The entire history of East Asia - China, Korea, and Japan - from ancient times to 1800 in one volume. The renowned China expert and sinologist Dieter Kuhn unfolds the complete panorama of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese history and culture over approximately 3000 years. He narrates tales of battles, dynasties, and emperors, of samurais and the teachings of Confucius, of Buddhism and ancestor worship. He describes the magnificent capitals laid out according to Confucian principles and depicts the numerous scientific achievements that reached as far as Europe. It becomes clear how profoundly Chinese culture has shaped the entire East Asian region. Nevertheless, Korea and Japan maintained their own distinct identities, as Dieter Kuhn impressively illustrates. The volume is excellently illustrated with 16 maps and 24 images. The new Fischer World.