Far East Archaeology & History (China, Japan, Korea)

ISBN: 9783896463111
Published by : Verlag Marie Leidorf GmbH
After the fall of the Yuan Dynasty in the late 14th century the site of Karakorum fell into oblivion and only returned to scientific attention in the 17th century, when European Jesuits explored the geography of China. The ancient sources agree... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521852722
Published by : Cambridge University Press
The ascendancy of the Western Zhou in Bronze Age China, 1045-771 BC, was a critical period in the development of Chinese civilization and culture. This book addresses the complex relationship between geography and political power in the context... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780812239102
Published by : Pennsylvania University Press
China in the Early Bronze Age traces the development of early Bronze Age cultures in North and Northwestern China from about 2000 BC. The book introduces major sites, their architectural remains, burials and material culture, with special atten... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781846030987
Published by : Osprey
Oxbow says: The four parts that make up this study of Chinese armies were previously published by Osprey in the Men-at-Arms series (volumes 218, 284, 295, 251, 307). Together they provide a detailed, and extremely well illustrated guide to th... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780715634639
Published by : Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd.
This book, while examining in depth the role of Chinese ceramics in Japan, also delves into the meaning, motivation for, and rapid development of Japanese porcelain from many angles, including archaeology, heirloom and documentary evidence. Thr... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781931745314
Published by : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Series: Monumenta Archaeologica
Volume: 26
Chinese Society in the Age of Confucius is based on the most up-to-date archaeological discoveries. It introduces new data, as well as new ways to think about them - modes of analysis that, while familiar to archaeological practitioners in the ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780300093827
Published by : Yale University Press
This is a survey of China's archaeological remains, in the process rewriting the early history of the world's most enduring civilization. Scholars from China and America show how archaeological evidence proves that Chinese culture did not spre... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781841767437
Published by : Osprey
The Samurai were the military elite of old Japan. The bravest, most loyal, honourable and heroic amongst them were the commanders, emerging in the sources in the 10th century. This study examines the history of the Samurai commanders and leade... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789004144408
Published by : Brill Academic Publishers
With so few books being written about Thai history, Hiram Woodward's work is a great leap forward in improving our knowledge about art and architecture in Thailand from prehistory to the 14th century. Comprehensive and incisive, it provides a ... .... Learn More