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005			20201215105605.0
008			200103t20202020nyuabche 001 0 eng d
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245	0	0	_aImperial China : _bthe definitive visual history.
250			_aFirst American edition.
264		1	_aNew York, New York : _bDorling Kindersley Publishing and Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, _c2020.
264		4	_c©2020
300			_a400 pages : _bcolor illustrations, maps, portraits, facsimiles ; _c29 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aChronology of dynasties -- From legend to history: before 2000 BCE -- The first dynasties: c. 2070 BCE to 221 BCE -- China united and divided: 221 BCE to 581 BCE -- The Sui and Tang dynasties: 581 to 960 BCE -- Chinese and foreign dynasties: 960 to 1368 -- Stability and wealth: 1368 to 1644 -- The last dynasty: 1644 to 1912 -- Chinese and world history -- Directory of rulers.
520	8		_aFrom the clans and legends of prehistory to the last Qing emperor, this book brings China's imperial history to life through its pivotal events, political forces, and powerful people, in a stunning collaboration between British and Chinese publishing houses. Covering more than 5,000 years of history and featuring images of artefacts not previously seen outside of China, this definitive visual guide will captivate readers with the key events that shaped Chinese history and laid the foundations of the modern nation. Starting with prehistory and early humans, 'Imperial China' sets the scene for the arrival of China's first dynasty, and reveals how the warring states of early China gave birth to the emperor-led dynasties, and China's long imperial age. With illuminating features on important historical figures, cultural achievements, and philosophy -- such as the rise of Confucianism and the silk and tea trades -- Imperial China explores how the Chinese empire flourished and declined over the course of two millennia, from the unifying "first emperor" of the Qin and the golden ages of Tang and Song, to the final fall of the Manchu Qing dynasty. With stunning photography of art and artifacts to bring key events to life, this exquisite and comprehensive history is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about China's extraordinary heritage.
651		0	_aChina _xHistory. _92813
651		0	_aChina _xCivilization. _923403
651		0	_aChina _xPolitics and government. _9172949
710	2		_aDorling Kindersley Limited, _epublisher. _933146
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