
Introductions to Chinese Culture
Lively introductory level books lavishly illustrated in full colour, covering topics from architecture, ceramics and bronze ware, to music, calligraphy and ancient Chinese inventions.
The thirty paperback volumes in this series provide accessible overviews of particular aspects of Chinese culture, written by a noted expert in the field concerned. Each volume is lavishly illustrated in full colour and will appeal to students requiring an introductory survey of the subject, as well as to more general readers interested in Chinese culture, Chinese History and Chinese Art.
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Ancient Chinese Inventions
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186926)
- Publication date: March 2011
- Subject: Popular science
Ancient Chinese Inventions provides an illustrated introduction to the numerous scientific and technological inventions to which China can lay claim.
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- £12.99
China's Cultural Relics
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186568)
- Publication date: August 2011
- Subject: Archaeology of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific
China's Cultural Relics provides an illustrated introduction to ancient Chinese artifacts and the preservation of these relics in modern times.
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- £12.99
China's Museums
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186902)
- Publication date: March 2011
- Subject: Non-western art
This book provides an illustrated guide to China's numerous museums, and will inspire all those with interests in Chinese history.
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- £12.99
Chinese Architecture
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186445)
- Publication date: March 2011
- Subject: Architecture
This book provides an illustrated introduction to Chinese architecture, a reference for modern design and a window into China's history.
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- £12.99
Chinese Arts and Crafts
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186551)
- Publication date: March 2012
- Subject: Non-western art
This illustrated introduction discusses the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts, including ceramics, furniture, clothing and decorative arts.
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- £12.99
Chinese Bronze Ware
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186858)
- Publication date: March 2011
- Subject: East Asian history
Chinese Bronze Ware provides an accessible introduction to ancient China's magnificent bronze culture with full colour illustrations.
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- £12.99
Chinese Calligraphy
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186452)
- Publication date: March 2011
- Subject: Non-western art
This book provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the art of Chinese calligraphy, the epitome of Chinese culture.
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- £12.99
Chinese Ceramics
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186483)
- Publication date: March 2011
- Subject: Non-western art
This book covers the rich history of Chinese ceramics from primitive pottery to delicate porcelain, complemented by full colour illustrations throughout.
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- £12.99
Chinese Characters
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186605)
- Publication date: March 2012
- Subject: Asian language and linguistics
Han Jiantang provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the fascinating history and development of the written Chinese language.
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- £12.99
Chinese Clothing
- 3rd Edition
- Paperback (ISBN-13: 9780521186896)
- Publication date: March 2011
- Subject: East Asian history
This illustrated introduction to Chinese clothing discusses the development and transformation of distinctive Chinese fashions through the ages.
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- £12.99