Chinese Roundabout by Jonathan D Spence

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A collection of essays on the history and culture of China. Subjects covered include the story of Arcadio Huang's odyssey from south China to Enlightenment Paris; the life of the Qing emperor K'ang-hsi; China's tragic experience with opium; and the splendours of food in Chinese culture.

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Chinese Roundabout by Jonathan D Spence

A collection of essays on the history and culture of China. Subjects covered include the story of Arcadio Huang's odyssey from south China to Enlightenment Paris; the life of the Qing emperor K'ang-hsi; China's tragic experience with opium; and the splendours of food in Chinese culture.
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ISBN 13 9780393033557
ISBN 10 0393033554
Title Chinese Roundabout
Author Jonathan D Spence
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1992-07-17
Number of pages 416
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