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An outline history of China

by Bai Shouyi

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Gives a broad overview of China's development from ancient times up to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Areas discussed include geography, ethnicity and the social and historical meanings of ancient mythologies and legends.

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Canonical title: An outline history of China

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 951 — History & geography History of Asia East Asia: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea
LCC: DS735 .C54413 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia China History

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Published: 1982
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 951
LCC: DS735 .C54413

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