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<p>The Cambridge Encyclopedia of China provides an absorbing and authoritative account of China and all things Chinese - geography, politics, customs, food and drink, the arts, and a rich and colourful history, from ancient times through to the momentous events of the past decade. Brian Hook and his team of expert contributors have thoroughly revised and updated the Encyclopedia to take full account of the most recent developments in China, from the economic reforms and increased freedoms of the early 1980s to the crisis of 1989 and its aftermath. The book is thus a uniquely broad-ranging account of China for everyone with an interest in the area, which will appeal both as a highly attractive illustrated reference book and as an invaluable source of practical information on a developing superpower.</p> <p>An absorbing and authoritative account of China and all things Chinese--geography, politics, customs, food and drink, the arts, and a rich and colorful history, from ancient times through to the momentous events of the past decade. 350 illustrations, 100 in color. 60 maps.</p>

Author

editor, Brian Hook; consultant editor, Denis Twitchett

Publisher

Cambridge [England] ; New York: Cambridge University Press

Published

1991

Language

EN

ISBN

9780521355940

Subjects

History, Humanities