ISBN: 9789814335331

By Hong-mo Chan. Edited by Hong-Mo Chan. Birth Of China Seen Through Poetry, The. Author Hong-mo Chan. Short Title BIRTH OF CHINA SEEN THROUGH PO. Format Paperback. Language English. Tabl… More...

By Hong-mo Chan. Edited by Hong-Mo Chan. Birth Of China Seen Through Poetry, The. Author Hong-mo Chan. Short Title BIRTH OF CHINA SEEN THROUGH PO. Format Paperback. Language English. Table of Contents. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Birth Of China Seen Through Poetry, The by Hong-mo Chan Introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past. This book offers the reader a direct glimpse into the human core of it via the universally accessible channel of poetry. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The book introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past Chinese society as it developed from about 1000 B.C to the form we see today. With China's increasing importance on the world stage today, many readers, no doubt, would want to learn more about its ancient culture. However, to learn about a culture from its history alone, especially one as long as that of China, is time-consuming and requires a historian's expert skill. This book offers the general reader a direct glimpse into the human core of it via the universally accessible channel of poetry. It provides an outline of Chinese history from prehistoric times to the present printed mostly on left-hand pages, accompanied on the right by a selection of Chinese poems of the corresponding periods translated into English verse by the author. The poems total about eighty in number and come mostly from the classical phase dating from around 1000 B.C. to 1200 A.D. Table of Contents Poems of the Spring and Autumn Period (7); Of the Warring States (3); Of the Qin Dynasty (1); Of the Han Dynasty (10); Of Wei, Jin and the Northern and Southern Dynasties (9); Of the Tang Dynasty (30); Of Song and the Preceeding Five Dynasties (18); Of Modern Times (4); Time-Line and Maps; Original Poems in Chinese; Glossary of Chinese Names and Terms. Details ISBN9814335339 Pages 264 Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd ISBN-10 9814335339 ISBN-13 9789814335331 Format Paperback Imprint World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Place of Publication Singapore Country of Publication Singapore Edited by Hong-Mo Chan DEWEY 895.11008 Short Title BIRTH OF CHINA SEEN THROUGH PO Language English Media Book Illustrations black & white illustrations, maps, figures Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-03-25 UK Release Date 2011-03-25 Author Hong-mo Chan Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:144300442; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9789814335331, Book Title: Birth Of China Seen Through Poetry, The, EAN: 9789814335331, Publication Year: 2011, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: Birth of China Seen Through Poetry, the, Subject: History, Number of Pages: 264 Pages, WORLD Scientific Publishing Co Pte LTD<

ISBN: 9789814335331

The book introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past Chinese society as it developed fro… More...

The book introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past Chinese society as it developed from about 1000 B.C to the form we see today. With China's increasing importance on the world stage today, many readers, no doubt, would want to learn more about its ancient culture. However, to learn about a culture from its history alone, especially one as long as that of China, is time-consuming and requires a historian's expert skill. This book offers the general reader a direct glimpse into the human core of it via the universally accessible channel of poetry. It provides an outline of Chinese history from prehistoric times to the present printed mostly on left-hand pages, accompanied on the right by a selection of Chinese poems of the corresponding periods translated into English verse by the author. The poems total about eighty in number and come mostly from the classical phase dating from around 1000 B.C. to 1200 A.D.; General, World Scientific Publishing Company<

ISBN: 9789814335331

The book introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past Chinese society as it developed fro… More...

The book introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past Chinese society as it developed from about 1000 B.C to the form we see today. With China''s increasing importance on the world stage today, many readers, no doubt, would want to learn more about its ancient culture. However, to learn about a culture from its history alone, especially one as long as that of China, is time-consuming and requires a historian''s expert skill. This book offers the general reader a direct glimpse into the human core of it via the universally accessible channel of poetry. It provides an outline of Chinese history from prehistoric times to the present printed mostly on left-hand pages, accompanied on the right by a selection of Chinese poems of the corresponding periods translated into English verse by the author. The poems total about eighty in number and come mostly from the classical phase dating from around 1000 B.C. to 1200 A.D. Books > Social Science List_Books<

ISBN: 9789814335331

The book introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past Chinese society as it developed fro… More...

The book introduces Chinese culture to readers of English, using poetry from the various periods rendered into English verse to bring back to life past Chinese society as it developed from about 1000 B.C to the form we see today. With China''s increasing importance on the world stage today, many readers, no doubt, would want to learn more about its ancient culture. However, to learn about a culture from its history alone, especially one as long as that of China, is time-consuming and requires a historian''s expert skill. This book offers the general reader a direct glimpse into the human core of it via the universally accessible channel of poetry. It provides an outline of Chinese history from prehistoric times to the present printed mostly on left-hand pages, accompanied on the right by a selection of Chinese poems of the corresponding periods translated into English verse by the author. The poems total about eighty in number and come mostly from the classical phase dating from around 1000 B.C. to 1200 A.D. Books List_Books<

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