Mysteries Of Ancient China

Download or read book Mysteries of Ancient China written by Jessica Rawson and published by George Braziller. This book was released on 1996 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with one hundred and eighty-five color images and including a comprehensive series of essays by leading Chinese and European scholars, this volume summarizes current thinking about the archaeology and the history of the religious and social development of ancient China.

Download or read book Mysteries of the Great Wall of China written by Karen Latchana Kenney and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover the fascinating mysteries surrounding the Great Wall of China. An iconic symbol, the wall's sections, trenches, and barriers stretch across more than 5,500 miles. How and why was it built? Scientists have many theories, but plenty of mysteries remain."--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Mysteries of Ancient China written by Jessica Rawson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published as the catalogue of an exhibition at the British Museum, from 13th September 1996 to 5th January 1997, this work presents essays by Chinese and European scholars reviewing recent research in the archaeology, religion and social development of ancient China.

Download or read book The Chinese Nail Murders written by Robert Hans van Gulik and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1977-11-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judge Dee and his helpers investigate a series of murders despite pressure to solve them quickly.

Download or read book Anyang and Sanxingdui written by Chen Shen and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ancient China written by Marcie Flinchum Atkins and published by Essential Library. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Ancient China, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the people of ancient China, including their technological wonders and feats of construction. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more."--Publisher's website.

Download or read book Murder in Ancient China written by Robert van Gulik and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judge Dee—Confucian Imperial magistrate, inquisitor, and public avenger, based on a famous statesman—was Dutch diplomat and Chinese cultural historian Robert van Gulik’s (1910–67) lasting invention. A welcome addition to the elite canon of fictional detectives, the Judge steps in to investigate homicide, theft, and treason and restores order to the golden age of the Tang Dynasty. In Murder in Ancient China’s first story, we watch as Judge Dee attempts to solve the mystery of an elderly poet murdered by moonlight in his garden pavilion; in the second, set on the eve of the Chinese New Year, the Judge makes two rare mistakes—will peril result?