{"product_id":"chinese-history-9780674260207","title":"Chinese History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe bestselling Chinese History: A New Manual by Endymion Wilkinsons has been in print for fifty years and has grown into an encyclopedic introduction to Chinese civilization, receiving recognition from the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Peking University Press. The sixth edition has been revised and expanded to include the latest developments in digital tools and ancillary disciplines, with a temporal coverage extended to the death of Chairman Mao. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1092 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 September 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harvard University, Asia Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndymion Wilkinsons bestselling Chinese History: A New Manual has been in continuous print for fifty years, achieving an extraordinary distinction by expanding its scope with each new edition. Initially a modest research guide to Chinese imperial history, it has grown into an encyclopedic 1.7-million-word introduction to Chinese civilization, encompassing the primary and secondary resources and research problems for all periods of Chinese history. Recognizing its unique value, the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (France) awarded the third edition the Stanislas Julien Prize. In 2016, Peking University Press published the entire Manual in a three-volume Chinese edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sixth edition of the Manual has undergone a comprehensive revision and expansion to incorporate the latest developments in digital tools and the two dozen ancillary disciplines essential for work on Chinese history. In addition, its temporal coverage has been extended to the death of Chairman Mao. To commemorate a half-century of continuous publication, the enlarged sixth edition consists of two volumes. Volume 1 explores topics ranging from Language, Education, and the Arts to Science, Technology, and the Environment. Volume 2 presents primary and secondary sources chronologically by period, from the Neolithic to 1976.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive and timely publication is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Chinese history, culture, and society. Its extensive coverage, revised and expanded content, and user-friendly format make it an essential tool for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of this fascinating and complex civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2234g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 217 x 280 x 43 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780674260207\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 ed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Endymion Wilkinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098276720890,"sku":"9780674260207","price":31.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1664543688465_book.jpg?v=1664624090","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/chinese-history-9780674260207","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}