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  • The Civilization of China
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    The aim of this work is to suggest a rough outline of Chinese civilization from the earliest times down to the near present period of rapid and startling transition. It has been written, primarily, for readers who wish to expand their world view and knowledge on China’s civilization in the hope that it may succeed in alluring them to a wider and more methodical research. ...
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    20,65 €

  • China and the Chinese
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    'China and the Chinese' consists of a number of Lectures that were delivered during March, 1902, at Columbia University, in the city of New York. They may serve to record an important and interesting departure in Oriental studies. It is not pretended that Chinese scholarship will be in any way advanced by this publication. The Lectures, slight in themselves, were never meant fo...
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    20,69 €

  • China and the Manchus
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    China and the Manchus by Herbert A. Giles was first published as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. The volume presents a historical account of the Manchu people and the Qing Dynasty; originally published: 1912. ...
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    18,67 €

  • Chinese Sketches (Esprios Classics)
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    Herbert Allen Giles (8 December 1845 - 13 February 1935) was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at Cambridge University for 35 years. Giles was educated at Charterhouse School before becoming a British diplomat in China. He modified a Mandarin Chinese romanisation system established by Thomas Wade, resulting in the widely known Wade-Giles Chinese...
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    20,61 €

  • Religions of Ancient China (Esprios Classics)
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    Herbert Allen Giles (8 December 1845 - 13 February 1935) was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at Cambridge University for 35 years. Giles was educated at Charterhouse School before becoming a British diplomat in China. He modified a Mandarin Chinese romanisation system established by Thomas Wade, resulting in the widely known Wade-Giles Chinese...
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    18,48 €

  • Primary Sources, Historical Collections
    Herbert A. Giles
    This collection of Chinese prose showcases some of the most beautiful and timeless works of ancient literature. The book provides a fascinating insight into Chinese culture and history, with the added benefit of Herbert A. Giles’ expert guidance. Any lover of literature will find much to enjoy and appreciate here.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally impor...
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    26,19 €

  • Religions of Ancient China
    Herbert A Giles
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    32,90 €

  • Religions of Ancient China
    Herbert A Giles
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    17,35 €

  • Chinese Without a Teacher, Being a Collection of Easy and Useful Sentences in the Mandarin Dialect
    Herbert A. Giles / Limited Kelly and Walsh
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    17,44 €

  • Chinese Without a Teacher, Being a Collection of Easy and Useful Sentences in the Mandarin Dialect
    Herbert A. Giles / Limited Kelly and Walsh
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    32,86 €

  • Religion of Ancient China
    Giles Herbert A.
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    32,91 €

  • Religion of Ancient China
    Giles Herbert A.
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the wor...
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    17,33 €

  • The Book of Chuang Tzu
    Chuang Tzu / Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    'The Book of Chuang Tzu' is an ancient and important Chinese spiritual text dating from the 4th century BC. Together with the 'Tao Te Ching', 'The Book of Chuang Tzu' is a an important foundational text for the Taoist philosophy. Notable for its stark difference with the Chinese philosophy of Confucius, Taoism does not encourage one to live a strict life according to a rigid se...
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    18,44 €

  • Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio
    Pu Songling / Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    Written during the early Qing Dynasty, “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio” is a collection of nearly 500 mostly supernatural tales by Chinese author Pu Songling. The work, which was published posthumously sometime between 1740 and 1766, is comprised of stories varying in length. While the main characters of this book apparently are ghosts, foxes, immortals, and demons, Pu Son...
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    16,67 €

  • An introduction to the history of Chinese pictorial art
    Herbert A. Giles
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. 3 ...
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    11,70 €

  • Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio (1916)
    Songling Pu / Herbert A. Giles
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    29,81 €

  • Longinus
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    12,55 €

  • Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio V1
    Herbert A. Giles
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    27,34 €

  • A Dictionary Of Colloquial Idioms In The Mandarin Dialect
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    14,42 €

  • Confucianism And Its Rivals 1915
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    Confucianism and Its Rivals is a book written by Herbert A. Giles in 1915. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of Confucianism, one of the world’s oldest philosophical and ethical systems, and its impact on Chinese society. It also explores the rival schools of thought that emerged in China during the same period, such as Taoism, Legalism, and Mohism. Giles examines the ...
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    34,57 €

  • Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms
    Fa Hsien / Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms is a book written by the Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar, Xuanzang (also known as Hsien or Fa), in the 7th century. The book is a detailed account of his 17-year pilgrimage to India and other Buddhist countries, where he studied Buddhism and collected scriptures. In the book, Xuanzang describes the geography, culture, and religious practices ...
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    27,07 €

  • The Civilization Of China
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    16,62 €

  • China And The Manchus
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    13,52 €

  • Religions Of Ancient China
    Herbert A. Giles / Herbert AGiles
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    12,77 €