"China's long history is one of the richest and most complex in the known world, and the Cyrus Tang Hall of China [in Chicago's Field Museum] offers visitors a ... survey of it through some 350 artifacts on display, spanning from the Paleolithic period to present day. Now, with [this book], anyone can experience the marvels of this exhibition ... Readers will gain deeper insight into The Field Museum's important East Asian collections, the exhibition development process, and research on key aspects of China's fascinating ...
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"China's long history is one of the richest and most complex in the known world, and the Cyrus Tang Hall of China [in Chicago's Field Museum] offers visitors a ... survey of it through some 350 artifacts on display, spanning from the Paleolithic period to present day. Now, with [this book], anyone can experience the marvels of this exhibition ... Readers will gain deeper insight into The Field Museum's important East Asian collections, the exhibition development process, and research on key aspects of China's fascinating history"--Dust jacket flap.
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