Rowan K. Flad and Pochan Chen, “Ancient Central China” (Cambridge UP, 2013)
New Books in East Asian Studies
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This chapter explores insights from a book on the Three Gorges region in Central China, typically seen as peripheral, highlighting its pivotal role in historical exchanges along the Yangtze River. By analyzing artifacts and texts, the discussion encourages a reevaluation of conventional historical narratives that separate center from periphery.
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