Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 101 Giles, Herbert Allen 1845 1935 Giles, H. A. (Herbert Allen) Giles, Herbert A. The Civilization of China Produced by John Bickers; Dagny and David Widger "The Civilization of China" by Herbert A. Giles is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide an overview of Chinese civilization from ancient times through a period of rapid modernization. It discusses various aspects of Chinese society, culture, geography, and history, aiming to enlighten readers who are unfamiliar with the subject. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by defining the geographical scope of "China," focusing on the "Eighteen Provinces" or China Proper. Giles discusses the diverse climates and landscapes across different regions, illustrating how geography influences local customs, agriculture, and trade practices. He delves into the population dynamics, the dialectical variations within the Chinese language, and the complex relationships among provinces. The introductory portion also touches on the historical foundations of Chinese civilization, leading into the exploration of significant societal elements such as family names, governance, and the written language, thereby providing a broad context for understanding the evolution of China across centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en China -- History China -- Civilization DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 360101 360110 2024-09-01T12:00:38.686253 2023-10-01T10:52:12.779240 text/html text/html 353664 2012-12-14T12:59:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii 129148 2012-12-14T13:00:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 184182 2024-09-01T12:00:43.996695 application/epub+zip 190288 2024-09-01T12:00:40.114703 application/epub+zip 190288 2024-09-01T12:00:39.261216 application/epub+zip 337066 2024-09-01T12:00:47.727665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314423 2024-09-01T12:00:43.410716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314417 2022-09-01T13:36:56.955774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320084 320053 2024-09-01T12:00:38.308256 2023-10-01T10:52:12.450256 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 319918 2006-03-25T13:53:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124975 2006-03-25T13:53:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18260 2024-09-01T12:00:48.220660 application/rdf+xml 12628 2024-09-01T12:00:39.607248 image/jpeg 3307 2024-09-01T12:00:39.432219 image/jpeg 182939 2024-09-01T12:00:38.718229 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia