Jacques Gernet

Professor Jacques Gernet (born December 22, 1921, Algiers) is an eminent French sinologist of the second half of the 20th century. His best-known work is The Chinese Civilization, a 900 page summary of Chinese history and civilization which has been translated into many languages. Continue Reading »

Works
A History of Chinese Civilization
A History of Chinese Civilisation

Lists Appeared In
The 100 Greatest Folio Society Books Ever Published

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