Oracle bones : a journey between China's past and present / Peter Hessler. [print]
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : HarperCollins, [(c)2006.Edition: first editionDescription: xi, 491 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0060826584
- 9780060826581
- DS712.O733 2006
- DS712.H587.O733 2006
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Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) | G. Allen Fleece Library Circulating Collection - First Floor | Non-fiction | DS712.H458 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31923001838305 |
Author's note -- part 1 Artifact A : The underground city -- 1. The middleman Artifact B : The written world -- 2. The voice of America -- 3. The broken bridge Artifact C : The wall -- 4. The overnight city -- part 2 -- 5. Starch -- 6. Hollywood Artifact D : The voice of the turtle -- 7. At night you're not lonely -- 8. Immigration -- 9. The courtyard Artifact E : The bronze head -- 10. Anniversary -- 11. Sichuanese -- part 3 Artifact F : The book -- 12. Asylum Artifact G : The uncracked bone -- 13. The games -- 14. Sand Artifact H : The word -- 15. Translation -- 16. Flags -- 17. Straight to video Artifact I : The horse -- 18. Wonton western -- 19. Election -- part 4 -- 20. Chinatown Artifact J : The criticism -- 21. State visit Artifact K : The lost alphabets -- 22. Encapsulate prime Artifact L : The misprinted character -- 23. Patton's tomb Artifact Z : The sold words -- 24. Tea Sources Acknowledgments Index.
Explores how China has changed over the last century, focusing on the role of the Chinese people in this transformation and the country's growing links to the Western world and its people.
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