02432nam 2200553Ia 450 991045587920332120200520144314.0981-256-002-5(CKB)2490000000001571(EBL)1223940(SSID)ssj0000573234(PQKBManifestationID)12251102(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000573234(PQKBWorkID)10541972(PQKB)11134267(MiAaPQ)EBC1223940(WSP)00005407(Au-PeEL)EBL1223940(CaPaEBR)ebr10713476(CaONFJC)MIL491665(OCoLC)823504921(EXLCZ)99249000000000157120041019d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrKnowing China[electronic resource] /by Gregory C. ChowSingapore ;River Edge, NJ World Scientific Pub.c20041 online resource (269 p.)Description based upon print version of record.981-238-673-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-233) and index.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.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, andHistoryChinaChinaElectronic books.History951Chow Gregory C.1929-101806MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910455879203321Knowing China2053434UNINA