A History Of Chinese Civilization
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
Few works of historical scholarship match the sweep and authority of Jacques Gernet's magnum opus, a comprehensive account of Chinese civilization spanning over three millennia of continuous culture, political transformation, and intellectual achievement. A History of Chinese Civilization chronicles the rise and fall of dynasties, the development of Confucian and Taoist thought, the technological innovations that China gifted to the world, and the complex social structures that shaped one of humanity's most enduring civilizations. Gernet presents this vast panorama with remarkable clarity, guiding the reader from prehistoric origins through imperial consolidation to the upheavals of the modern era. A professor at the Collège de France and one of the twentieth century's foremost sinologists, Gernet brings both scholarly rigour and narrative elegance to his subject, illustrating how geography, philosophy, and statecraft intertwined to forge a civilization unlike any other. Translated from the French and widely regarded as the definitive single-volume survey of Chinese history in the Western world, this work challenges readers to reconsider assumptions about progress, modernity, and cultural exchange — leaving one to wonder just how much of our world today was first imagined in ancient China.
Author: Jacques Gernet
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Cambridge University Press
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
Few works of historical scholarship match the sweep and authority of Jacques Gernet's magnum opus, a comprehensive account of Chinese civilization spanning over three millennia of continuous culture, political transformation, and intellectual achievement. A History of Chinese Civilization chronicles the rise and fall of dynasties, the development of Confucian and Taoist thought, the technological innovations that China gifted to the world, and the complex social structures that shaped one of humanity's most enduring civilizations. Gernet presents this vast panorama with remarkable clarity, guiding the reader from prehistoric origins through imperial consolidation to the upheavals of the modern era. A professor at the Collège de France and one of the twentieth century's foremost sinologists, Gernet brings both scholarly rigour and narrative elegance to his subject, illustrating how geography, philosophy, and statecraft intertwined to forge a civilization unlike any other. Translated from the French and widely regarded as the definitive single-volume survey of Chinese history in the Western world, this work challenges readers to reconsider assumptions about progress, modernity, and cultural exchange — leaving one to wonder just how much of our world today was first imagined in ancient China.