China in transition, 581-1279

"After centuries of disunity Tan Chien proclaimed himself emperor of the Sui dynasty. Many engineering achievements - the grand canals, developing of woodblock printing, headways in education made China the most literate of all pre-modern societies."@en
"After centuries of disunity Tan Chien proclaimed himself emperor of the Sui dynasty. Many engineering achievements - the grand canals, development of woodblock printing and headways in education making China the most literate of all pre-modern societies. The T'ang and Sung dynasties followed. --"
"Covers the Sui, T'ang and Sung dynasties, outlining the accomplishiments of each politically, culturally and technologically. Chronicles China's industrial, agricultural and population growth, and the development of the bureaucracy under the influence of Confucianism."@en
"Covers the history of China from the proclamation of Tʻan Chien as emperor of the Sui dynasty to the periods of the Tʻang and Sung dynasties. Discusses the great engineering achievements of the period including the grand canals, the development of wood-block printing, and also the educational advancements of the era."@en