The Chan's Great Continent by Jonathan D Spence

The Chan's Great Continent by Jonathan D Spence

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The vastness of China and the antiquity of its culture have both fascinated and troubled the West since their earliest contacts. This text explores Western attitudes as they developed over trade, conflict and sometimes edgy co-existence.

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The Chan's Great Continent by Jonathan D Spence

The vastness of China and the antquity of its culture have both fascinated and troubled the West since their earliest contacts. This text explores Western attitudes as they developed over trade, conflict and sometimes edgy co-existence. The account ranges from the travels of Marco Polo to China's modern place in the literature, diplomacy and daydreams of the West.
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ISBN 13 9780140281743
ISBN 10 0140281746
Title The Chan's Great Continent
Author Jonathan D Spence
Series Allen Lane History S
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2000-02-24
Number of pages 304
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