The Book of Northern Qi (Bei Qi Shu) is the official dynastic history of the Northern Qi dynasty, compiled by the Tang dynasty historian Li Baiyao. As one of the esteemed Twenty-Four Histories, the text preserves detailed accounts of political events, imperial biographies, institutional structures, and cultural developments of the short-lived yet influential Northern Qi state. This simplified-c…
Volume 15 of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind offers an in-depth survey of world cultures, human behavior, and anthropological research. This volume includes expert contributions, detailed illustrations, and thematic discussions that explore cultural diversity, social systems, and human adaptations across civilizations. Designed as a comprehensive reference work, it serves students, rese…
Volume 14 of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind provides an extensive overview of human cultures, social structures, and anthropological knowledge. This reference work compiles scholarly contributions, thematic articles, and detailed illustrations that explore the diversity of human life across various regions of the world. Designed for students, researchers, and general readers, the encyc…
The Book of Sui (Sui Shu) is the official dynastic history of the Sui dynasty, compiled by Wei Zheng during the early Tang dynasty. As one of the Twenty-Four Histories, it contains detailed accounts of imperial biographies, administrative structures, legal codes, culture, and foreign relations during the Sui period. The work also includes an extensive treatise section that greatly influenced la…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 10, continues the comprehensive and authoritative survey of human cultures, societies, and anthropological research presented throughout the series. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume features in-depth articles, illustrations, and reference materials addressing ethnology, cultural development, social structures, and the dive…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 12, continues the series’ extensive and authoritative coverage of world cultures, human societies, and anthropological scholarship. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume presents comprehensive articles, illustrations, and reference materials that address ethnology, cultural development, social structure, and human diversity. …
The Book of Sui (Sui Shu) is the official historical record of the Sui dynasty (581–618), compiled during the early Tang dynasty by Wei Zheng and other court historians. As part of the Twenty-Four Histories, it provides essential accounts of emperors, government institutions, economy, law, culture, and foreign relations of the Sui empire. Volume 3 continues the historical narrative and biogra…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 11, continues the series’ comprehensive exploration of human societies, cultures, and anthropological studies. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume includes detailed articles, illustrations, and reference materials covering ethnology, cultural history, social structures, and global human diversity. With contributions from le…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 6, continues the detailed and authoritative examination of human societies, cultures, and anthropological knowledge presented throughout the encyclopedia series. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume contains comprehensive articles, illustrations, and reference materials covering ethnology, cultural traditions, social developme…
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind, Volume 8, continues the series’ comprehensive exploration of human societies, cultural traditions, and anthropological knowledge. Edited by Richard Carlisle and Yvonne Deutch, this volume contains detailed articles, illustrations, and reference materials that examine ethnology, social organization, cultural development, and the diversity of human life …