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See moreThe sixth edition of Chinese History: A New Manual, revised and expanded to two volumes, includes the latest developments in digital tools and the ancillary disciplines essential for work on Chinese history. Volume 1 covers topics ranging from Language to Technology. Volume 2 presents primary and secondary sources chronologically by period.
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Endymion Wilkinson's bestselling Chinese History: A New Manual has been continuously in print for fifty years. It has achieved this unusual distinction because the author expanded its scope with each new edition. In the process, it has grown from a modest research guide to Chinese imperial history into an encyclopedic, 1.7-million-word introduction to Chinese civilization and the primary and secondary resources and research problems for all periods of Chinese history. In recognition of its unique value, the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (France) awarded the third edition the Stanislas Julien Prize, and in 2016, Peking University Press published the entire Manual in a three-volume Chinese edition.
The sixth edition of the Manual has been revised and expanded throughout to include the latest developments in digital tools and the two dozen ancillary disciplines essential for work on Chinese history. In addition, its temporal coverage has been extended to the death of Chairman Mao.
In celebration of a half-century of continuous publication, the enlarged sixth edition consists of two volumes. Volume 1 covers topics ranging from Language, Education, and the Arts to Science, Technology, and the Environment. Volume 2 presents primary and secondary sources chronologically by period from the Neolithic to 1976.
Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
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Chinese History by Endymion Wilkinson is widely praised as an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Chinese history. It is celebrated for its comprehensive coverage and detailed explanations of key topics, with many reviewers highlighting its depth and breadth. The work is regarded as essential across editions and is considered an extraordinary achievement in the field of Chinese studies.
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ISBN: 9780674260207
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 August 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Edition: 6th edition
Illustration: 40 tables
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 41.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 2132g
Pages: 1092
About the Author
Endymion Wilkinson is a scholar and a diplomat, EU Ambassador to China, 1994–2001.
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