The culture of China
By: edited by Kathleen Kuiper
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Understanding China; Understanding China (Britannica Educational Publishing)
Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Educational Services
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9781615301836
Subjects: Civilization; HISTORY
Description: Reverberations of China's diversity and multiethnic heritage are visible in everything from the cuisine and languages to the beliefs and arts of the vast nation. In addition to linking the Chinese to their rich past, a number of these traditions have been absorbed by cultures around the world and have granted many entre into a nation otherwise far-removed from their own. This volume treats readers to a unique sensory experience, allowing them to better appreciate the sights, sounds, and tastes that have been developed and refined in China for centuries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Book cover; title; copyright; contents; introduction; chapter 1 people; chapter 2 chinese cuisine; chapter 3 chinese languages and writing system; chapter 4 confucianism; chapter 5 daoism; chapter 6 buddhism; chapter 7 chinese art; chapter 8 chinese music; chapter 9 chinese performing arts; chapter 10 chinese architecture; glossary; for further reading; index; back cover.