The Dynasties of China
By Unknown Author.
Description
Edition; Rev. ed. Physical description; xi, 228 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 20 cm. Notes; Previous i.e. 1st ed. published as: The treasures and dynasties of China. London : Cape, 1973. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary; Although China's great empire lasted for longer than any other, no country has suffered so great an imbalance between the fame of its art and obscurity of its history. The names of the great dynasties are familiar, yet who can actually locate a T'ang horse or a Ming vase in its social or cultural context? By focusing on th...
ISBN(s)
1841197912, 9781841197913
