The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City
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The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City by Paul Wheatley
These two volumes elucidate the manner in which there emerged, on the North China plain, hierarchically structured, functionally specialized social institutions organized on a political and territorial basis during the second millennium b
Paul Wheatley was professor and chairman of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. He was most famous for his work dealing with comparative urban civilization. Some of his books include The Places Where Men Pray Together: Cities in Islamic Lands, 7th to 10th Centuries; Nagara and Commandery, Origins of the Southeast Asian Urban Traditions; and The Management of Success: The Moulding of Modern Singapore (with K. S. Sandhu).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780202362038 |
| ISBN 10 | 0202362035 |
| Title | The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City |
| Author | Paul Wheatley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Aldine Transaction |
| Year published | 2008-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 388 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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