Chinese Lives by Victor H Mair
Tells the story of China through 96 short biographies. This book includes a colourful array of very different men and women: emperors and empresses, concubines, officials and political figures, rebels, exiles, philosophers, writers and poets, artists, musicians, scientists, military leaders and committed pacifists.
Victor Mair is Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennysylvania. His numerous publications include The True History of Tea and The Tarim Mummies, both published by Thames & Hudson. Sanping Chen is an auhority on Chinese culture and history. Frances Wood is Head of the Chinese Collections at the British Library.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500251928 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500251924 |
| Title | Chinese Lives |
| Author | Victor H Mair |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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