基本信息出版社：Times Editions-Marshall Cavendish
页码：216 页
出版日期：2005年08月
ISBN：9812610677
International Standard Book Number：9812610677
条形码：9789812610676
EAN：9789812610676
装帧：平装
正文语种：英语

内容简介 About four to five thousand years ago, the fertile flatlands of the middle Yellow River slowly emerged and grew to what we now know today as China. Throughout the millennia, this civilisation has slowly evolved to be one of the world?s biggest economy to reckon with today. This book is a quick introduction to China, with the major part being devoted to its long history. The reader is taken on an insightful journey through the dynasties and learn first hand the major evolutionary changes in almost every aspect of China?s development, particularly in arts and culture.

Chinese philosophy, religion, language, literature, arts and culture are also discussed in several chapters, providing a well-rounded introduction to a civilisation that spans five millennia. This compact and accessible book successfully condenses five millennia of Chinese history and civilisation into 200 pages. More than a dry recitation of dates, names and events, the book covers a wide range of interesting topics such as the mythical beginnings of China, Chinese stories and legends, traditional Chinese medicine and more current facts and observations.
作者简介 Ong Siew Chey received his education in Chinese at Chung Ling High School, Penang, Malaysia. He became interested in Chinese literature in his early school years. He attended the University of California at Berkeley and subsequently the University of Chicago School of Medicine where he obtained his M.D. degree. He was trained in surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Prior to his private practice, he was Professor and Head of Surgery at the University of Singapore.