The Politics of the Past in Early China

The Politics of the Past in Early China
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 215
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ISBN-10 : 9781108425728
ISBN-13 : 1108425720
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Download or read book The Politics of the Past in Early China written by Vincent S. Leung and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History mattered to the political elite in ancient China. Leung explores why it was so important and to what end.


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