Penguin Paperback Book Life & Afterlife in Ancient China

Product Description

A scholarly examination of burial practices and beliefs in ancient China, authored by Jessica Rawson. This paperback presents a comprehensive analysis across 560 pages in a 1st edition, with multicolor illustrations to illuminate key sites, artifacts, and practices. Published by Penguin, the book situates life after death within broader historical and architectural contexts, offering detailed discussions suitable for readers of architectural history, archaeology, and ancient studies.

Product Details

Author	Jessica Rawson
Pages	560
Edition	1st edition
Format	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
Publisher	Penguin
Category path	Arts & Photography / Architecture / Architectural History
Language variant	British English

Details

Author: Jessica Rawson
Format: Paperback
Pages: 560 (1st edition edition listed in data: 1) but presented as 560 pages overall for practical reference, Multicolor illustrations included

Advantages

Comprehensive, in-depth exploration of burial practices in ancient China
Multicolor illustrations aid visual understanding of artifacts and sites
Clear structure suitable for readers of architectural history and archaeology

Disadvantages

Extensive length may be challenging for casual readers
Academic tone and dense analysis typical of scholarly monographs

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