The Sextants of Beijing: Global Currents in Chinese History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393320510)

An inviting history of China from the days of the ancient Silk Road to the present, this book describes a civilization more open and engaged with the rest of the world than we think. Whether in trade, religious belief, ideology, or technology, China has long taken part in fruitful exchange with other cultures. With implications for our understanding of and our policies toward China, this is a must read.

Author: Joanna Waley-Cohen
ISBN-10: 0393320510
ISBN-13: 9780393320510
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2000
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 05/21/2000 pg. 36