Story of China: 2 Million Years Ago to 1911 - General Index of "Story of China" - Gifted with 1 CD

Author: Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The invaluable treasure of Chinese history and culture contained in Telling China, possesses timeless and enduring value and charm that transcends time and space. From the moment you own Telling China, the door to the treasure trove of Chinese history and culture opens for you. Thank you to the profound depth of Chinese culture for allowing us to linger and benefit endlessly. If The Ten Thousand Whys profoundly influenced your childhood, then Telling China will be beneficial to you throughout your life, serving as a trusted teacher and companion. The fifteen-volume set features over 1,500 classic stories, vividly showcasing the dynamic trajectory of China's long and tumultuous history; along with over 3,000 exquisite images that finely reflect social life, presenting the splendid achievements of Chinese social civilization over 5,000 years in a three-dimensional manner. Leading scholars in Chinese history have contributed to the writing, reviewing, and advisory work of this book, creating an encyclopedic reference on Chinese history with multiple convenient search functions.
Eight Highlights of Telling China:
1. Telling China presents 5,000 years of Chinese history through stories, showcasing the essence of Chinese history and culture in a three-dimensional and comprehensive way, allowing modern people to easily enter the colorful world of history, walk alongside giants, and engage in dialogue with the sages.
2. Renowned historian Professor Li Xueqin, celebrated both domestically and internationally, serves as the chief consultant for this book and meticulously organized a team of famous experts in period-specific history to serve as consultants for each volume.
3. He Chengwei, recipient of the China Taofeng Publishing Award and chief editor of Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House, served as the chief planner of this book, concentrating 30 years of his energy and wisdom in editing and publishing.
4. Prominent scholars and experts in period-specific history, such as Meng Shikai, Xu Zhuoyun, Ge Jianxiong, Chen Gaohua, and Xiong Yuezhi, served as consultants, fully participating in the planning, writing, and review of the book.
5. Over 30 line historians from across the country, including Yang Shangqun, Liu Jingcheng, Gu Chengfu, and Cheng Nianqi, wrote the text of the book, integrating their years of academic expertise to deliver classic yet engaging chapters.
6. The book includes 10 large 4-panel maps, meticulously interpreted and approved by the renowned historian Professor Ge Jianxiong, director of the Historical Geography Research Center at Fudan University, systematically showcasing the territorial changes, ethnic integration, foreign exchanges, and famous landmarks of various historical periods from the Qin and Han dynasties to the modern era.
7. Masterpieces such as Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Preface to the Orchid Pavilion, and Han Xizai's Night Banquet are presented as large pull-out pages, with original reproductions and exquisite printing to display their breathtaking beauty, accompanied by insightful commentary from renowned experts, allowing you to easily own and understand national treasures.
8. Yuan Yinchang, an outstanding book designer and recipient of the first Shanghai Publisher Award, led the overall packaging design of the book. The unique binding and layout design perfectly reflect the modernity and encyclopedia nature of the book, demonstrating thoughtful consideration for readers. The wonderful combination of images and text offers a delightful journey through Chinese history and culture.
Note: The CD is located in the middle of the index set, in the thinnest book, so please check carefully.
Reasons to Recommend This Series:
1. The narrative-style text complements the rational summary of knowledge in short essays.
2. Over 1,500 classic stories and more than 3,000 vivid images intertwine seamlessly.
3. A brand-new editing approach that harmoniously combines books, magazines, and the internet in an extraordinary yet cohesive manner.
4. An encyclopedic reference that is both valuable and tasteful, filled with modern editing techniques, and suitable for mass reading.
5. An opportunity for the Chinese public, especially young students, to enter the world of history and culture with ease and enjoyment.
6. The ideal choice for every modern family to create a cultural atmosphere!
This book comes with 1 CD. Telling China is a 16-volume Chinese history encyclopedia that integrates narrative reading, exquisite image appreciation, and convenient search functions. This volume is the comprehensive index for the entire 15-volume set, including the general index of historical and cultural encyclopedias, the general index of figures, the general index of allusions, and the general index of keywords.