| The History of Chinese Civilisation 4 Volume Set Contributor(s): Yuan, Xingpei (Editor), Yan, Wenming (Editor), Zhang, Chuanxi (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107013097 ISBN-13: 9781107013094 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $502.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General |
| Dewey: 951 |
| LCCN: 2012454575 |
| Series: Cambridge China Library |
| Physical Information: 7.5" H x 7.1" W x 10.3" (12.25 lbs) 2000 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by scholars at Peking University, this is a history of Chinese civilisation in its totality, from Neolithic times to the founding of the Chinese Republic in 1911. Each of the four volumes covers political and social institutions, economics, religion, philosophy, science and technology, literature, art and daily life. There is no other work in the English language that covers this range of subjects in a single history. These volumes make accessible a wealth of historical research and sources that have not previously been translated, and provide insights into the views of the foremost Chinese scholars of their generation. These views are placed in context by newly commissioned introductions to each volume, and discussion throughout is supported by illustrations sourced from collections around the world. This ambitious and inspiring series will stimulate fresh debate across the humanities and social sciences, opening new avenues of academic exchange between East and West. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yan, Wenming: - Yan Wenming is Professor at the School of Archaeology and Museology at Peking University and a specialist in Neolithic archaeology and the origins of ancient Chinese civilization.Lou, Yulie: - Lou Yulie, Professor at the Department of Philosophy at Peking University, is a specialist in the history of ancient Chinese philosophy and the history of Chinese Buddhism.Yuan, Xingpei: - Yuan Xingpei is Professor at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and Director of the Institute for the Study of Traditional Chinese Culture at Peking University. He is a specialist in ancient Chinese literature and his research interests include ancient Chinese poetry, literature in the Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang dynasties, The Book of Odes and the study of Tao Yuanming.Zhang, Chuanxi: - Zhang Chuanxi, Professor at the Department of History at Peking University, is a specialist in ancient Chinese history. His research interests include the social and economic history of ancient China and the history of the Yunnan people. |