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    China: Five Thousand Years of History and Civilization
    China: Five Thousand Years of History and Civilization
    China: Five Thousand Years of History and Civilization
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    China: Five Thousand Years of History and Civilization

    By Editorial Committee of Chinese Civilization

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    Written with precision and flair by a host of leading academics from Beijing and Hong Kong, this single volume is a welcome addition to the study of world civilizations, a broad yet detailed chronological sweep through time.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCity University of Hong Kong Press
    Release dateApr 1, 2007
    ISBN9789629374679
    China: Five Thousand Years of History and Civilization

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