The Flow of Gifts

The Flow of Gifts
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Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : 0804726957
ISBN-13 : 9780804726955
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Download or read book The Flow of Gifts written by Yunxiang Yan and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study, the author examines the gift-giving and related social activities that pervade daily life in China, focusing on routine activities.


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