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'An admirable success. It is the embodiment of great Sinological acumen and experience and of a lovingly painstaking scholarship, beautifully presented. Moreover, it is a book that deploys its learning gracefully and succinctly, with a rhetorical modesty that is likely to wear very well.'Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies

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This book is a panoramic survey of the course of Chinese civilization from prehistory to 1850, when the old China began to give way to the new.

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5.0 out of 5 stars ~*An interesting read...*~, 15 Dec 2005

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If you are looking to purchase this book, there is a possibility that you are a studying East Asian Civilisation at the University of Edinburgh.

However, while this review will bear some relevance to those undertaking the course, there is no denying that this book is a must for anyone with an interest in ancient China (or even for those for whom the course is compulsory). Charles O. Hucker covers everything from the first settlements of the Neolithic period, before the rise of the Chinese Empire, to the fall of the last Imperial Dynasty.

A strength of this book is its layout. It is divided into periods of history, each section dealing with not only historical events and developments, but also the art, literature and religion of each era.

Those studying Chinese as their main subject in particular, may find it useful to know that throughout the book, the Wade-Giles system of Chinese romanisation is used (Chinese students may be penalised for mixing Wade-Giles and Pinyin in their essays).

I would advise any East Asian Civilisation student to buy this book since it not only accompanies lectures nicely as one source for background reading, but is also an important aid for essays and presentations.

One point to remember is that since it has a vast array of subject matter contained within its relatively small size, Hucker couldn't possibly go into extensive detail on everything. In saying this however, he does give a really good insight into China's Imperial past, providing, if nothing else, a really interesting read.

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