This book published in 1964 is a gem. Jointly sponsored by Harvard University and Yale University it contains writings and articles by Etienne Balazs published…
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Tag: Chinese History (Books)
Chinese New Year reading
These books were recently acquired for my Chinese New Year 2020 reading. All four books are highly recommended and worthy of a place in my…
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The History OF Imperial China
This 6-volume series on The History OF Imperial China by Harvard University is an affordable set for readers not able, or willing, to pay for…
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Excellent book – China between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties
This excellent 2nd volume of the 6- volume History of Imperial China is a wonderful history of the period from the fall of the Han…
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Qin and Han: The social and political structures
Confucius died age 72 when the ideal lifespan was 70 years and those who died in their fifties are said to have died early. {p…
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Not a full biography – Return to Dragon Mountain: Memories of a Late Ming Man
According to the review by the Washington Post, “historian Zhang Dai’s long life, which began in 1597 and ended around 1680, spanned the Ming Dynasty’s…
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A memoir – The World of a Tiny Insect: A Memoir of the Taiping Rebellion and Its Aftermath
The World of a Tiny Insect is a wonderful memoir of a childhood spent in the violence of the Taiping Rebellion. The author was 7…
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Excellent books — The famous Soong Sisters
One loved money, one loved her country and one loved power. These are the three famous Soong Sisters. There are 2 excellent books on them.…
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A memoir of trauma
The People’s Republic of China celebrated its 70th anniversary on 1 Oct 2019. Founded on 1 Oct 1949 after Mao defeated Chiang Kai Shek, China…
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