This book provides an overview of the fifty-six officially recognized ethnic groups of China, introducing their histories, cultural traditions, costumes, customs, and ways of life. Written by Zheng Qian, the work presents concise descriptions supported by photographs and maps to illustrate the diversity of China’s population. As part of the Meet China Book Series, this volume aims to enhance …
Joel Kotkin reveals the shared traits that have helped certain dispersed ethnic groups-among them the Jews, British, Japanese, Indians, and Chinese-to triumph in the international arenas of business, technology, and communications. Kotkin shows how the end of the Cold War and the erosion of national trade barriers have made the impact of these "global tribes" greater than ever, and he offers st…