Know a little about Chinese culture

Author: Xu Liang
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: When did Buddhism enter China? How did the "Four Books and Five Classics" become Confucian classics? How did the tea ceremony originate? How did ancient emperors build their mausoleums? How did ancient astronomers draw celestial maps? We should all know a little about these. With a grand scope but a humble and playful focus, the "Know a Little" series shares the decades-long reading insights of young scholars from Peking University. Richly illustrated, it takes you on a journey to explore the vastness and depth of Chinese civilization and history. When did Buddhism enter China? How did the "Four Books and Five Classics" become Confucian classics? How did the tea ceremony originate? How did ancient emperors build their mausoleums? How did ancient astronomers draw celestial maps? We should all know a little about these. With a grand scope but a humble and playful focus, the "Know a Little" series shares the decades-long reading insights of young scholars from Peking University. Richly illustrated, it takes you on a journey to explore the vastness and depth of Chinese civilization and history.