Chinese Civilization and Society: A Sourcebook

By Patricia Buckley Ebrey

Book Overview

This updated version of a fantastic account of Chinese culture and civilization provides analysis of notable historical documents, social records, and laws.

Setting the standard for supplementary texts in Chinese history courses, the newly expanded edition of Chinese Sourcebook includes coverage of personal documents, social records, laws, and previously ignored reports.

With insight to the beginnings of Chinese civilization, this book provides a complete and thorough introduction to the nation's history and culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 002908752X
• ISBN13: 9780029087527
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 524 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The real deal

An excellent way for China experts or the new and curious to look at Chinese history - translated original texts from turtle shell predictions four thousand years old to marriage contracts 700 years old.