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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The history of China / edited by h Pletcher.—1st ed.
p. cm.—(Understanding China)
“In association with Britannica Educational Publishing, Rosen Educational Services.”
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-61530-181-2 (eBook)
1. China—History—Juvenile literature. I. Pletcher, h.
2010
951—dc22
2009046655
On the cover: The Great Wall, China’s most famous landmark, was built over a period of
more than 2,000 years. © ert Churchill
Page 14 © quan Chen.
On page 20: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, part of a large plex called
the Temple of Heaven, was built in 1420 in Beijing. © quan Chen
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