Showing papers in "Journal of The Economic and Social History of The Orient in 1984"
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TL;DR: A History of Chinese Civilization as discussed by the authors is illustrated with a wide range of photographs, many maps, line drawings and tables, and a detailed chronological table and full bibliography complement the text.
Abstract: Written with an elegant and flowing narrative, the essential virtue of Jacques Gernet's classic book is to see the history of Chinese civilization as a whole. Yet within the synthesis of the trends - social, political, religious, scientific, artistic that make up China's past and present, the author never loses sight of the telling detail which brings history to life. A History of Chinese Civilization is illustrated with a wide range of photographs, many maps, line drawings and tables. A detailed chronological table and full bibliography complement the text.
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TL;DR: In this article, it has been found that viewing Asia's major civilizations from the perspective of Asia's smaller nations is useful and meaningful, and that in such a way it is possible to counterbalance the often idealistic self-image presented by Asian's major cultures, allowing me to go beyond the normal historical records of these civilizations that examine their societies from the top down, e.g.
Abstract: In both research and teaching it has been my experience that viewing Asia's major civilizations, i.e., China, Japan, and India, from the perspective of Asia's smaller nations is useful and meaningful. I have found that in such a way it is possible to counterbalance the often idealistic self-image presented by Asia's major cultures, allowing me to go beyond the normal historical records of these civilizations that examine their societies from the top down, e. g. , moving beyond the often self-serving views by the society's elite of their culture and