Encyclopedia of China: History and Culture

Presents a representative cross-section of entries on all aspects of the history and culture of China. Alphabetically organized, the entries include

* major cities and provinces
* historical eras and figures
* government and politics
* economics
* religion
* language and the writing system
* food and customs
* sports and martial arts
* crafts and architecture
* important Chinese figures outside of mainland China
* important Westerners in China.