| Publication |
Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2006.
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| Description |
72p
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| Series |
DK Eyewitness
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| Summary/Abstract |
An eyewitness to the story of an incredible land and its people, from Bronze Age beginnings to the end of the great Qing empire in the 20th century. Describes the famous Silk Route .
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| Contents |
The world's oldest empre
The beginning of China
The teachings of Confucius
The art of war
The first emperor of China
In the empire's servoce
A land of invention
Paper, printing and books
The three ways
Health and medicine
The three perfections
Life in the fields
Great waterways
Within the city walls
At home
Food and drink
Dressed for best
Adornment
Festivals and games
Living in harmony
Gardens of Heaven
Arts and crafts
The Silk road
Great ocean ovyages
The end of the empire
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Glossary
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| Standard Number |
Pb.
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