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A Social History of the Chinese Book: Books and Literati Culture in Late Imperial China (Understanding China: New Viewpoints on History and Culture)

A Social History of the Chinese Book: Books And Literati Culture in Late Imperial China (Understanding China: New Viewpoints on History and Culture)

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A Social History of the Chinese Book: Books and Literati Culture in Late Imperial China (Understanding China: New Viewpoints on History and Culture)

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Released January 1, 2006
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