Книга: Waring Rob «The Varied Cultures of China (+ CD-ROM)»
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Серия: "Footprint Reading Library" For thousands of years certain remote groups of native Chinese people have existed in near isolation. Separated from the mainstream world, these deeply cultural communities have maintained the old ways of life. Now, with the introduction of today's modern conveniences, they could disappear. What are these cultures? Can they be preserved before it's too late? Издательство: "Heinle/Cengage Learn" (2009)
ISBN: 978-1-424-02234-2,978-1-4240-2234-2 Купить за 571 руб в My-shop |
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