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Operation China: Introducing All the People of China

Paul Hattaway

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Operation China: Introducing All the People of China
Operation China: Introducing All the People of China

Profiles of all peoples shaping China's mosaic.

If you're fascinated by the diverse tapestry of China's ethnic groups, "Operation China" offers a rare look into the lives, cultures, and communities that form this vast nation. This book goes beyond mere statistics, bringing a human touch to each profile with vibrant photographs and detailed descriptions. It's a meticulously researched gem that might just be a collector's favorite as well as a student's treasure trove.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Operation China: Introducing All the People of China

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ISBN: 9780878083510
Author: Paul Hattaway
Publisher: William Carey Library Pub
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Religion, Travel, Sociology
Related Topics: Social Issues, Christianity, Christian Non Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.43
(rated by 30 readers)

Description

Operation China introduces the minority peoples of China, made up of 490 groups and more than 100 million members. These diverse cultures, from the blue-eyed Muslims of Xinjiang to the tribal people of the jungles of Yunnan, are presented using brilliantly colored photographs, anthropological and geographical data, maps, statistics, and a prayer calendar. Operation China is indexed with an extensive bibliography of English and Chinese-language publications.
 

Profiles of all peoples shaping China's mosaic.

If you're fascinated by the diverse tapestry of China's ethnic groups, "Operation China" offers a rare look into the lives, cultures, and communities that form this vast nation. This book goes beyond mere statistics, bringing a human touch to each profile with vibrant photographs and detailed descriptions. It's a meticulously researched gem that might just be a collector's favorite as well as a student's treasure trove.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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