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Nan Chronicle
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Description for Nan Chronicle
Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 371.
A new translation of the 1894 chronicle by a high-ranking official from the Nan kingdom, a once-powerful principality whose territory encompassed all of what is now northwestern Laos and neighboring portions of China, in addition to the present province of Nan in Thailand. It details the history of the principality, the legendary origins of the Nan River Valley, the rituals and customs of the Nan, the moral duties of the ruler, and royal genealogy. A fascinating portrait of Thai history and culture.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780877277156
SKU
V9780877277156
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Nan Chronicle
A excellent 'walk through' example of the techniques of translating and interpreting early texts.
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