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  • China and the Chinese (Cram Edition)
    Herbert Allen Giles
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of China and the Chinese pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the rich tapestry of Chinese culture and history in Herbert Allen Giles’s 'China and the Chinese.' This meticulously prepared print edition offers a fascinating glimpse into the Middle Kingdom, p...
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    21,03 €

  • The Civilization of China (Cram Edition)
    Herbert Allen Giles
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Civilization of China pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the rich tapestry of ancient China in Herbert A. Giles’s 'The Civilization Of China.' This insightful work delves into the history, culture, and social life of one of the world’s oldest and m...
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    23,23 €

  • Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio (Cram Edition)
    Herbert Allen Giles / Songling Pu
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Delve into the captivating world of traditional Chinese folklore with 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio Vol. I.' This collection of short stories, penned by Songling Pu, offers a fas...
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    29,88 €

  • Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio
    Herbert Allen Giles / Songling Pu
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Delve into the captivating world of Chinese folklore and mythology with 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio Vol. II,' a collection of short stories by Songling Pu. This volume presents...
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    31,79 €

  • Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio
    Herbert Allen Giles / Songling Pu
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Enter the enchanting world of Songling Pu’s 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio,' a celebrated collection of Chinese short stories steeped in folklore and the supernatural. These volum...
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    41,57 €

  • A History of Chinese Literature (Cram Edition)
    Herbert Allen Giles
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of A History of Chinese Literature pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the rich tapestry of Chinese literary history with Herbert A. Giles’s 'A History of Chinese Literature.' This meticulously researched volume offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese l...
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    29,84 €

  • Chuang Tzu
    Aubrey L. (Aubrey Lackington) Moore / Herbert Allen Giles / Zhuangzi
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer' offers a profound exploration of Taoism and Chinese philosophy, revealing the wisdom of one of its most influential figures...
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    28,74 €

  • Chuang Tzu (Zhuangzi) The Complete Bilingual Edition
    Tzu Chuang / Herbert Allen Giles
    Chuang Tzu: The Complete Bilingual Edition offers a fresh and accessible way to read one of the most important works of Taoist philosophy. Presenting the complete text in Traditional Chinese alongside Herbert Allen Giles’s English translation, this edition is designed for readers who want to experience Chuang Tzu’s writing more directly-whether for study, reflection, or simple ...
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    30,73 €

  • A History of Chinese Literature
    Herbert A. Giles
    'A History of Chinese Literature' by Herbert A. Giles provides a comprehensive and pioneering overview of one of the world’s oldest and most continuous literary traditions. Spanning from the early feudal period to the late Qing dynasty, this work meticulously charts the evolution of Chinese writing across various genres, including poetry, philosophy, history, drama, and fiction...
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    28,92 €

  • Gems of Chinese Literature Prose
    Herbert A. Giles
    'Gems of Chinese Literature Prose' is a seminal anthology that brings the profound wisdom and stylistic elegance of classical Chinese prose to the Western reader. Compiled and translated by the renowned sinologist Herbert A. Giles, this collection spans over two thousand years of literary history, offering a panoramic view of the intellectual and cultural evolution of China. Fr...
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    26,16 €

  • Chu Ang Tzu
    Herbert A. Giles
    'Chu Ang Tzu ; Mystic ,Moralist and Social Reformer' offers a profound investigation into the life and teachings of one of ancient China’s most significant philosophical figures. Authored by the esteemed sinologist Herbert A. Giles, this work serves as both an introduction and a deep scholarly analysis of the Taoist master known as Chu Ang Tzu (Zhuangzi). The book explores the ...
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    28,75 €

  • 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 €

  • 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 €

  • Religions Of Ancient China
    Herbert A. Giles
    Religions of ancient China provides a detailed exploration of the spiritual and philosophical traditions that shaped early Chinese civilization. The book begins by examining foundational monotheistic beliefs, highlighting reverence for a singular divine presence and the natural world, which inspired practices such as sacrifices and ancestral veneration. It then traces the emerg...
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    9,72 €

  • Chinese Sketches
    Herbert A. Giles
    Chinese sketches presents an exploration of cultural observations shaped by years spent within a society often misrepresented by outside perspectives. Drawing from portions of the text, the summary highlights how the work challenges simplified foreign assumptions by offering a more balanced understanding of customs, daily practices, and social structures. Central ideas emphasiz...
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    11,69 €

  • The Civilization Of China
    Herbert A. Giles
    The civilization of China offers an expansive introduction to the development of a vast society shaped by varied landscapes, longstanding traditions, and evolving systems of governance and culture. The opening focuses on the regions commonly known as the Eighteen Provinces, using their contrasting climates and terrains to show how geography influences daily life, agricultural p...
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    10,99 €

  • China And The Manchus
    Herbert A. Giles
    China and the Manchus presents a concise historical study of the rise of the Manchu people and their eventual transformation into a ruling power that reshaped China. The narrative traces their development from early tribal communities into a force capable of challenging and overturning established dynasties, emphasizing how shifting alliances, territorial struggles, and expandi...
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    10,87 €

  • Chuang Tzu
    Aubrey L. (Aubrey Lackington) Moore / Herbert Allen Giles / Zhuangzi
    'Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer' offers a profound exploration of Taoism and Chinese philosophy, revealing the wisdom of one of its most influential figures, Chuang Tzu. Delve into the heart of ancient Chinese thought with this collection of writings, exploring themes of mysticism, ethics, and the search for harmony within oneself and the world. Chuang Tzu’s ...
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    26,22 €

  • China and the Manchus
    Herbert Allen Giles
    Explore the rise and reign of the Manchu Dynasty in 'China and the Manchus,' a classic historical account by Herbert A. Giles. Delve into the fascinating history of China under the Qing Dynasty, and understand the profound impact of the Manchus on Imperial China.This meticulously prepared print edition offers a detailed exploration of Chinese history, focusing specifically on t...
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    17,69 €

  • The Civilization of China
    Herbert Allen Giles
    Explore the rich tapestry of ancient China in Herbert A. Giles’s 'The Civilization Of China.' This insightful work delves into the history, culture, and social life of one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations. From its ancient origins to its enduring legacy, this volume offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese society, meticulously researched and presented...
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    20,19 €

  • China and the Chinese Language
    Herbert Allen Giles
    The following Lectures were delivered during at Columbia University, in the city of New York, to inaugurate the foundation by General Horace W. Carpentier of the Dean Lung Chair of Chinese. By the express desire of the authorities of Columbia University these Lectures are now printed, and they may serve to record an important and interesting departure in Oriental studies. It is...
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    13,33 €

  • A History of Chinese Literature
    Herbert Allen Giles
    Herbert Allen Giles (8 December 1845 - 13 February 1935) was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge 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 ...
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    19,80 €

  • China and the Chinese
    Herbert Allen Giles
    Herbert Allen Giles (8 December 1845 - 13 February 1935) was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge 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 ...
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    16,42 €

  • Historic China and Other Sketches
    Herbert Allen Giles
    Herbert Allen Giles (8 December 1845 - 13 February 1935) was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge 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 ...
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    16,34 €

  • China and the Chinese
    Herbert Giles
    Written by one of the top sinologists of the late 19th century, this book was in its era one of the best-selling and most authoritative books on the topic. Published in 1902. ...
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    22,40 €

  • 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 €

  • Chinese Ghost Stories - Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
    Songling Pu / Herbert Giles
    Chinese Ghost Stories - Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, is a collection of 164 Classical Chinese stories compiled by Pu Songling.These hair-raising tales focus on the everyday life of commoners and their interaction ghosts, fox spirits, immortals, demons and other spirits.Pu Songling used the supernatural and the unexplainable to illustrate his ideas of society and gover...
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    20,17 €

  • Strange stories from a Chinese studio (Volume I)
    Sung-ling Pu / Herbert Allen 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. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    16,13 €

  • 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 €

  • Chinese poetry in English verse
    Herbert Allen Giles
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    9,72 €


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