A Reader on China. An introduction to China's history, culture and civilization

A Reader on China is a one-volume book intended for general interest readers. It provides a basic introductory guide to Chinese civilization, including Chinese history, philosophy, culture, and society. Chapters geography, prehistory and mythology, ethnic minorities, feudal states, origins of language, philosophy and moral culture, traditional religious beliefs, family life, food and diet, art and literature, Chinese aesthetics, science and technology, and discoveries and inventions.