Gascony Bamber. A brief history of the dynasties of China. / Per. from English, ed. Kiya E. A. - St. Petersburg: Eurasia, 2009. - 336 pp. The long border, long-standing trade, economic, political and cultural ties have contributed to the fact that interest in China on the part of Russia has always been high. The book presented to the reader in an accessible and popular form tells about the main dynasties of China during the imperial times. Without delving into details and subtleties, the author talks about the emergence of Chinese civilization, about the main historical events that led to the rise and fall of the Chinese empires, about the people who participated in these events - political figures or ordinary residents of the Middle Kingdom, about some outstanding works of art and literature. First publication in the UK - Jonathan Sarah; first publication in Great Britain of this enlarged edition—Robinson, an imprint of Constable & Robinson Ltd. Published under agreement with CONSTABLE & ROBINSON LTD. (Great Britain) with the assistance of the Alexander Korzhenevsky Agency (Russia). Translation from English: Candidate of Philosophy Kiy E. A.