The History of the Southern Dynasties (Nan Shi) is one of the official Twenty-Four Histories of China, compiled during the Tang dynasty by historian Li Yanshou. It documents the political, cultural, and biographical history of the Southern Dynasties—Liu Song, Southern Qi, Liang, and Chen—from 420 to 589 CE. As an essential text for understanding the division and transformation of early medi…
The Book of Sui (Sui Shu) is the official historical record of the Sui dynasty (581–618), compiled during the early Tang dynasty by Wei Zheng and other court historians. As part of the Twenty-Four Histories, it provides essential accounts of emperors, government institutions, economy, law, culture, and foreign relations of the Sui empire. Volume 3 continues the historical narrative and biogra…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 11, continues the series’ comprehensive exploration of human societies, cultures, and anthropological studies. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume includes detailed articles, illustrations, and reference materials covering ethnology, cultural history, social structures, and global human diversity. With contributions from le…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 6, continues the detailed and authoritative examination of human societies, cultures, and anthropological knowledge presented throughout the encyclopedia series. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume contains comprehensive articles, illustrations, and reference materials covering ethnology, cultural traditions, social developme…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 8, continues the series’ comprehensive exploration of human societies, cultural traditions, and anthropological knowledge. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume contains detailed articles, illustrations, and reference materials that examine ethnology, social organization, cultural development, and the diversity of human life …
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 9, extends the series’ comprehensive exploration of human cultures, societies, and anthropological scholarship. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume features detailed articles, visual documentation, and reference materials that discuss ethnology, cultural development, social structures, and human diversity. With contribution…
Volume 2 of the History of the Southern Dynasties (Nan Shi) continues the official historical records compiled by the Tang historian Li Yanshou. This dynastic history documents the political, social, and cultural developments of the Southern Dynasties—Liu Song, Southern Qi, Liang, and Chen—during the period 420–589 CE. As part of the Twenty-Four Histories, the text provides authoritative …
Volume 1 of the History of the Northern Dynasties (Bei Shi) is part of the Twenty-Four Histories and was compiled by the Tang historian Li Yanshou. The work provides comprehensive historical accounts of the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou states that ruled northern China between the 4th and 6th centuries. This official history includes detailed biographica…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 7, continues the extensive and authoritative coverage of human cultures, societies, and anthropological knowledge presented throughout the series. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume contains comprehensive articles, illustrations, and reference materials exploring ethnology, cultural history, social systems, and the diversity…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 5, continues the comprehensive presentation of world cultures, human societies, and anthropological knowledge featured in the series. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume offers detailed articles, illustrations, and reference materials that explore ethnology, cultural traditions, social structures, and the development of human…