Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 274 Giles, Herbert Allen 1845 1935 Giles, H. A. (Herbert Allen) Giles, Herbert A. The Civilization of China Produced by John Bickers; Dagny and David Widger "The Civilization of China" by Herbert A. Giles is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide an overview of Chinese civilization from ancient times through a period of rapid modernization. It discusses various aspects of Chinese society, culture, geography, and history, aiming to enlighten readers who are unfamiliar with the subject. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by defining the geographical scope of "China," focusing on the "Eighteen Provinces" or China Proper. Giles discusses the diverse climates and landscapes across different regions, illustrating how geography influences local customs, agriculture, and trade practices. He delves into the population dynamics, the dialectical variations within the Chinese language, and the complex relationships among provinces. The introductory portion also touches on the historical foundations of Chinese civilization, leading into the exploration of significant societal elements such as family names, governance, and the written language, thereby providing a broad context for understanding the evolution of China across centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en China -- History China -- Civilization DS Text Category: History - Other 360212 2025-08-01T12:06:52.127630 text/html 353664 2012-12-14T12:59:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii 129148 2012-12-14T13:00:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 207465 2025-08-01T12:06:59.044568 application/epub+zip 213330 2025-08-01T12:06:55.007572 application/epub+zip 206504 2025-08-01T12:06:53.836602 application/epub+zip 375630 2025-08-01T12:07:02.253522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353001 2025-08-01T12:06:58.294540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314417 2022-09-01T13:36:56.955774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320084 2025-08-01T12:06:51.759601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319918 2006-03-25T13:53:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124975 2006-03-25T13:53:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18209 2025-08-01T12:07:02.380545 application/rdf+xml 12619 2025-08-01T12:06:54.375587 image/jpeg 3314 2025-08-01T12:06:54.118566 image/jpeg 203741 2025-08-01T12:06:52.157600 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia