Historical Dictionary of Guangzhou (Canton) and Guangdong
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Book Description
Guangzhou, or Canton as it is sometimes known, is the major urban settlement in south China. Guangdong is the province of which Guangzhou is the capital. Guangzhou and Guangdong have a long settlement history that can be traced to the Zhou dynasty, eight centuries before the Christian era. The"Historical Dictionary of Guangzhou (Canton) and Guangdong" is a comprehensive, up-to-date dictionary of the geography, politics, and society of this premier city in south China and its surrounding province. The"Dictionary" focuses upon the contemporary history of Guangzhou and Guangdong. The authors present the "Dictionary" in two distinct sections: the first is for the city of Guangzhou, the second for the province of Guangdong. Though the city and province are two distinct entities, it is impossible to fully understand one without understanding the other. The dictionary is an alphabetical listing of the people, places, events and cultural activities significant to the modern history of Guangzhou and Guangdong. There is an introductory essay for each of the two sections to provide context for what follows. Two bibliographies follow the dictionary, primarily made up of English-language sources.
About the Author
Graham E. Johnson is a Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of British Columbia.Glen Peterson is an Associate Professor of History at the University of British Columbia.
Historical Dictionary of Guangzhou (Canton) and Guangdong,Johnson Graham E.,Scarecrow Press,0810835169,Asia - China,Dictionaries,Guangdong Sheng (China),Guangzhou (China),History,History - General History,History Of Individual Cities,History: World,Reference,Asian / Middle Eastern history,China,History / Asia,Reference works
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