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Tang China : vision and splendour of a golden age

by Edmund Capon, Werner Forman

An exploration of the traditions, art and beliefs of China's Tang dynasty from AD 618 to 906. This work examines a cosmopolitan empire characterised by peace, administrative development, the advent of printing and flourishing arts.

Accession 4208 ISBN 0356156745 Publisher Macdonald
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