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THE CHINESE HERITAGE : A new and Provocative View of the Origins of Chinese Society
A noted China scholar chronicles the history of Chinese culture from the first appearance of a written language to the establishment and recording of the country's political, cultural, and social institutions
496 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1982
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October 29, 2019
The writer has melded ancient Chinese myths and legends with history to illustrate the beginnings of Chinese civilization. This creates confusion with the reader as to what is mythical and what is genuine history. Obviously the use of Chinese names cannot be avoided, but the proliferation of them in the text can be mind-numbingly frustrating which can lead to the reader losing the thread of the narrative. This is not a book for the general reader who is unfamiliar with ancient Chinese history and mythology.
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