A History Of East Asia: From The Origins Of Civilization To The Twenty-first Century
by Charles Holcombe /
2010 / English / Kindle, EPUB
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Charles Holcombe begins his extraordinarily ambitious book by
asking the question "What is East Asia?" In the modern age, many of
the features that made the region - now defined as including China,
Japan, and Korea - distinct have been submerged by the effects of
revolution, politics, or globalization. Yet, as an ancient
civilization, the region had both an historical and cultural
coherence. It shared, for example, a Confucian heritage, some
common approaches to Buddhism, a writing system that is deeply
imbued with ideas and meaning, and many political and institutional
traditions. This shared past and the interconnections among three
distinct, yet related societies are at the heart of this book,
which traces the story of East Asia from the dawn of history to the
early twenty-first century. Charles Holcombe is an experienced and
sure-footed guide who encapsulates, in a fast-moving and colorful
narrative, the vicissitudes and glories of one of the greatest
civilizations on earth.
Charles Holcombe begins his extraordinarily ambitious book by
asking the question "What is East Asia?" In the modern age, many of
the features that made the region - now defined as including China,
Japan, and Korea - distinct have been submerged by the effects of
revolution, politics, or globalization. Yet, as an ancient
civilization, the region had both an historical and cultural
coherence. It shared, for example, a Confucian heritage, some
common approaches to Buddhism, a writing system that is deeply
imbued with ideas and meaning, and many political and institutional
traditions. This shared past and the interconnections among three
distinct, yet related societies are at the heart of this book,
which traces the story of East Asia from the dawn of history to the
early twenty-first century. Charles Holcombe is an experienced and
sure-footed guide who encapsulates, in a fast-moving and colorful
narrative, the vicissitudes and glories of one of the greatest
civilizations on earth.