| Description |
viii, 391 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Durham-East Asia series |
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Durham East-Asia series.
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| Summary |
Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Chinese civilization from Peking Man to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc. The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers and researchers, and will also be of interest to the general reader. Entries provide factual information and contain suggestions for further reading. Chinese terms are in pinyin romanisation and characters are given for the subject headings. A comprehensive cross-reference system makes this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide for the student of Chinese in the broadest sense |
| Notes |
Cover title : China : a cultural and historical dictiona ry |
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In English; name entries also in Chinese |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 391 |
| SUBJECT |
China -- Civilization http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85023992 -- Dictionaries.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001671
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China http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151 -- Dictionaries.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001671
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China -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024032 -- Dictionaries.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001671
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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| Author |
Dillon, Michael, 1949-
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| LC no. |
98128565 |
| ISBN |
0700704388 |
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0700704396 |
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