The Civilization of China

About “The Civilization of China”

The book discusses the term "China" and explains that it often refers to the Eighteen Provinces, which make up the core area of China Proper. While the term can include larger regions like Mongolia and Tibet, the focus for studying Chinese culture is on the Eighteen Provinces. This area covers about a million and a half square miles, less than half the total size of the broader region. Key locations in this area include Peking in the north, Canton as a major commercial city in the south, Shanghai on the east, and the Tibetan frontier on the west.