Speaking to History

Speaking to History
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9780520265837
ISBN-13 : 0520265831
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Book Synopsis Speaking to History by : Paul A. Cohen

Download or read book Speaking to History written by Paul A. Cohen and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient story of King Goujian, a psychologically complex 5th-century BCE monarch, spoke powerfully to the Chinese during the 20th century, but remains little known in the West. This book explores the story's connections to the major traumas of the 20th century, and also considers why such stories remain unknown to outsiders.


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