Hu A-Xiang

The Origin and Evolution of China's Names II (eBook, PDF)

Domestic and Foreign Appellations

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This is the second volume of a two-volume set on the names of China, focusing on the domestic and foreign names of the country in ancient and modern times.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040120910
• Artikelnr.: 72252653

Autorenporträt

HU A-Xiang is Professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the School of History, Nanjing University, China. His primary research interests lie in Chinese history, Chinese historical geography, and Chinese toponomy.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I The Names of China since Ancient Times 1. China: A Country between
Heaven and Earth 2. Zhuxia and Huaxia: Cultural Inheritance and
Manifestation of the Xia Dynasty 3. Zhonghua: The Harmony of Heaven, Earth
and Humans 4. Yuji and Jiuzhou: "the 'Genesis' of China" 5. Sihai, Hainei
and Tianxia: How Vast is the Earth? Part II The Names of China in Foreign
Languages 6. China: Some Misinterpretations in Translations 7. Serice: The
Mysterious Land of Silk 8. Taugas: Proof of the Multi-ethnic Country 9.
Cathay: Reaffirmation of the Multi-ethnic Country 10. The Characteristics
of Han and Tang and Other Names 11. The Dragon and the Lion: Traditional
Culture and Modern History 12. Conclusion: Interpreting the Names of China
for My Country