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Chinese History

By Endymion Wilkinson
Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
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Chinese History by Endymion Wilkinson is a comprehensive guide that explores the vast expanse of China's history. It offers a detailed examination of major historical periods, cultural developments, and influential figures, presenting a broad spectrum of the country's evolution over thousands of years. This authoritative resource serves as a crucial tool for both scholars and enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of Chinese history.
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This book may appeal to you if you're keen on understanding the vast sweep of Chinese history, with insights from an authoritative scholar known for thorough research. It's an excellent resource for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of China's past and cultural richness, providing detailed analysis and context for historical events.

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Chinese History

The sixth edition of Chinese History: A New Manual, revised and expanded to two volumes, includes the latest developments in digital tools and the ancillary disciplines essential for work on Chinese history. Volume 1 covers topics ranging from Language to Technology. Volume 2 presents primary and secondary sources chronologically by period.

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Endymion Wilkinson's bestselling Chinese History: A New Manual has been continuously in print for fifty years. It has achieved this unusual distinction because the author expanded its scope with each new edition. In the process, it has grown from a modest research guide to Chinese imperial history into an encyclopaedic, 1.7-million-word introduction to Chinese civilisation and the primary and secondary resources and research problems for all periods of Chinese history.

In recognition of its unique value, the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (France) awarded the third edition the Stanislas Julien Prize, and in 2016, Peking University Press published the entire Manual in a three-volume Chinese edition.

The sixth edition of the Manual has been revised and expanded throughout to include the latest developments in digital tools and the two dozen ancillary disciplines essential for work on Chinese history. In addition, its temporal coverage has been extended to the death of Chairman Mao.

In celebration of a half century of continuous publication, the enlarged sixth edition consists of two volumes. Volume 1 covers topics ranging from Language, Education, and the Arts to Science, Technology, and the Environment. Volume 2 presents primary and secondary sources chronologically by period, from the Neolithic to 1976.

Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series

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i>Chinese History by Endymion Wilkinson is celebrated as a monumental work of scholarship, regarded as a cornerstone of English-language resources on China. It is praised for its vast scope and detailed treatment of Chinese history and culture, incorporating extensive bibliographies that serve both casual readers and serious researchers. The book is lauded for its updated content that integrates recent scholarship, making it an essential reference for anyone interested in Chinese history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674260238

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 August 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Edition: 6th edition

Illustration: 72 tables

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 2223g

Pages: 1128

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Asian History Endymion Wilkinson History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series

About the Author

Endymion Wilkinson is a scholar and a diplomat, EU Ambassador to China, 1994–2001.

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