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A detailed overview of China's contributions to the natural, artistic, and technological worlds features writings by a range of academic experts and pays tribute to such innovations as the compass, gunpowder, and printing, in a visual guide that documents both famous and lesser-known attributes.
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As China emerges as a great world economic power, this book shows what makes it such a special country and civilization, with topics ranging from the natural wonders of mountains and rivers to the Silk Road, from the arts and great monuments of the past to the booming cities of today.The individual entries are written by experts from leading academic institutions in Asia and the West. With its stunning illustrations, The Seventy Wonders of China provides an unmatched account of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known, an essential contribution to understanding and appreciating this vast country.
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