| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
How is China organized politically? What are the issues that young people face in today's China? What is China doing about its problem with pollution? Is the Chinese internet like our internet? What's China's role in the world today? And how much do you know about China's great woman emperor or the Chinese explorer whose voyages may have inspired the legend of Sinbad the Sailor? What are the major Chinese holidays, their superstitions regarding numbers, and the true nature of the Chinese written language? In nearly 60 brief essays, long-time China expert Larry Herzberg tackles important facts and myths about China, its history, people, and culture, as well as its contemporary society. Anyone dipping into this book will emerge that much smarter about China, whether visiting, conducting business, studying the language, or simply being fascinated by one of the world's greatest and most influential civilizations. |
| Contents |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Note to the Reader; China's Past; 1. Origin of the Word "China"; 2. The Great Wall; 3. The Imperial Examination System; 4. Two Bloody Civil Wars; 5. Empress Wu: China's Queen Elizabeth I?; 6. Hua Mulan; 7. Foot-binding; 8. Zheng He the Sailor; 9. All the Tea in China; 10. Silk Production; 11. Porcelain; Classic Chinese Texts; 12. Great Chinese Inventions; 13. Martial Arts; 14. The Real Origins of Bonsai, Tofu, and Koi; 15. The U.S. Opium Trade with China; 16. The First Educational Mission; 17. Chinese Immigration to the U.S.; 18. Chiang Kai-shek |
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19. The Legacy of Mao ZedongChina's Society, Culture, and Language; 20. Terms for Family Members; 21. Holidays; 22. The Chinese Written Language; 23. The Chinese Spoken Language; 24. Chinese Dialects; 25. Chinese Surnames; 26. Chinese Names in Western Media; 27. Sayings You Thought Were Chinese ... But Aren't; 28. Lucky and Unlucky Numbers; 29. Dragons in Chinese Folklore; 30. Ethnic Groups in China; China: Provinces with Major Cities and Capitals; 31. Differences Between Chinese and Japanese Cultures; China Today; 32. The Communist Party; 33. The Chinese Military; 34. China's Population |
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35. China's Biggest Cities36. Economic Growth and the Rise in Personal Income; 37. Gender Equality; 38. Marriage and Divorce; Famous Figures in Chinese History; 39. The LGBTQ Community; 40. China's Youth; 41. Gaokao: The College Entrance Exam; 42. Favorite Music for Young People; 43. Popular Films; 44. Sports; 45. Automobiles; 46. Pollution; 47. Religion; Major Political Leaders of the 20th and 21st Centuries; 48. Chinese Students in the U.S.; 49. Are Chinese-American Restaurants Chinese?; 50. American Fast Food in China; 51. Most Chinese Don't Eat Dog Meat!; 52. High-speed Railways |
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53. China's Cashless Society54. The Internet and Social Media; 55. Social Change and New Laws; 56. The Arts and Western Classical Music; 57. Wildlife in China; 58. China's Top Spots for Scenic Beauty; 59. China's Emerging Role in the World; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Public Library Collection (North America) |
| Subject |
China -- History.
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China -- Civilization.
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China -- Social life and customs.
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HISTORY -- Asia -- China.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Herzberg, Larry. China smart. [Place of publication not identified], Stone Bridge Press, 2019 1611720508 (OCoLC)1050611444 |
| ISBN |
9781611729351 (electronic book) |
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1611729351 (electronic book) |
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