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Book Title: The Culture Of Language In Ming China: Sound, Script, And Th...
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Author: Nathan Vedal
Publication Name: Culture of Language in Ming China : Sound, Script, and the Redefinition of Boundaries of Knowledge
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication Year: 2022
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
