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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780716203321

Autore

Chow Gregory C. <1929->

Titolo

Knowing China [[electronic resource] /] / by Gregory C. Chow

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; River Edge, NJ, : World Scientific Pub., c2004

ISBN

981-256-002-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 p.)

Disciplina

951

Soggetti

History - China

China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-233) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Some Facets of China's History -- 2. Culture and Daily Life -- 3. The Economy -- 4. The Chinese People -- 5. Education, Science and Technology -- 6. Government System and Performance -- 7. Hong Kong and Shanghai: Two Modern Cities -- 8. A Country for Tourists -- 9. US-China Relations.

Sommario/riassunto

This invaluable book offers an insight into China through its history, culture, people, economy, education, science and technology, as well as government and political system. The author also compares the "twin" cities of Hong Kong and Shanghai, and describes places of interest in the world's most populous country. In addition, he offers a glimpse into the delicate China-US relations, highlighting partnership opportunities between the two giant economies. The book is based on the author's knowledge accumulated over five decades of research, teaching, traveling, directing projects on China, and