The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 1
- ISBN-10
- 0521292867
- ISBN-13
- 9780521292863
- Series
- The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 340
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1978
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Colin A. Ronan
Description
Volumes I and II of the major series: China: its language, geography and history ; Chinese philosophy and scientific thought.
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- 1994-06-24
- 352 pages
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- 1986-07-25
- 320 pages
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- 1978-06-29
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- 1978
- 316 pages
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