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The Story Of The Nations: China (1899)

The Story Of The Nations: China (1899)

Douglas, Robert K.

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Presidents & Heads of StateFiction AnthologiesGeneral Military History

ISBN10: 1164076361
ISBN13: 9781164076360
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 476
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.96 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of the Nations: China is a historical book written by Robert K. Douglas in 1899. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of China, covering the major events and developments that shaped the country over several centuries. It begins with an overview of China's ancient history, including the legendary Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, and moves on to discuss the Qin and Han dynasties, which saw the unification of China and the emergence of Confucianism as a dominant philosophy.The book then delves into the tumultuous period of the Three Kingdoms, the rise and fall of the Tang and Song dynasties, and the Mongol conquest of China under the Yuan dynasty. It also covers the Ming dynasty, which saw the construction of the Great Wall and the voyages of Zheng He, and the Qing dynasty, which saw the arrival of Europeans in China and the Opium Wars.Throughout the book, Douglas provides a detailed analysis of China's political, social, and cultural history, as well as its economic and technological developments. He also explores the country's art, literature, and philosophy, and the impact they had on Chinese society and beyond.Overall, The Story of the Nations: China is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the rich and complex history of one of the world's oldest civilizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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