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BL
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| Record Number
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703709
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b525898
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| Main Entry
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Cotterell, Arthur
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| Title & Author
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Ancient China /\ written by Arthur Cotterell ; photographed by Alan Hills Geoff Brightling
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| Edition Statement
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Rev. ed
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: DK Publishing,, 2005
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| Series Statement
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DK eyewitness books
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| Page. NO
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72 p. :: col. ill. ;; 29 cm
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| ISBN
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0756613825
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: 0756613914 (Lib. Bdg.)
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: 9780756613822
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: 9780756613914 (Lib. Bdg.)
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 68) and index
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| Contents
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World's oldest empire -- Beginning of China -- Teachings of Confucius -- Art of war -- First emperor of China -- In the empire's service -- Land of invention -- Paper, printing and books -- Three ways -- Health and medicine -- Three perfections -- Life in the fields -- Great waterways -- Within the city walls -- At home -- Food and drink -- Dressed for best -- Adornment -- Festivals and games -- Living in harmony -- Gardens of Heaven -- Arts and crafts -- Silk road -- Great ocean voyages -- End of the empire -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index
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| Abstract
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Illustrations and text explore the history of Imperial China from its earliest beginnings to the days of the last emperor
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| Subject
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China, Civilization, Juvenile literature
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| Dewey Classification
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931
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| LC Classification
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DS721.C825 2005
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| Added Entry
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Brightling, Geoff
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Hills, Alan
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| Parallel Title
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Eyewitness
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: Eyewitness Ancient China
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