China
Home to the world's oldest continuous civilization and the largest population, China has been a communist country since the end of World War II. But since the late 1970s, the country has experienced profound change. Its developing market economy stands as the fastest-growing in the world, and hundreds of millions of its citizens have gained a higher standard of living. --publisher.
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- Full title :China / Gary T. Whiteford and Christopher L. Salter.
Summary
Home to the world's oldest continuous civilization and the largest population, China has been a communist country since the end of World War II. But since the late 1970s, the country has experienced profound change. Its developing market economy stands as the fastest-growing in the world, and hundreds of millions of its citizens have gained a higher standard of living. --publisher.
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- Publication Date:©2010.
- Edition:2nd ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Chelsea House Publishers
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2010.
The Physical Object
- Description:134 pages : : color illustrations, color maps ; : 25 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781604136210, 1604136219
- oclc:ocn401144077
- LC Classification:DS706
- Dewey Decimal:951
Table of Contents
Introducing China -- Physical landscapes -- China through the centuries -- People and culture -- Government and politics -- China's economy -- Regional contrasts -- China looks ahead.
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