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The Sextants of Beijing

Global Currents in Chinese History

Joanna Waley-Cohen author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:WW Norton & Co

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An inviting history of China from the days of the ancient Silk Road to the present, this book describes a civilization more open and engaged with the rest of the world than we think. Whether in trade, religious belief, ideology, or technology, China has long taken part in fruitful exchange with other cultures. With implications for our understanding of and our policies toward China, this is a must read.

ISBN: 9780393320510

Dimensions: 208mm x 140mm x 20mm

Weight: 430g

336 pages