Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China
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John Pomfret., & John Pomfret|AUTHOR. (2006). Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Pomfret and John Pomfret|AUTHOR. 2006. Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Pomfret and John Pomfret|AUTHOR. Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China Henry Holt and Co, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Pomfret, and John Pomfret|AUTHOR. Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China Henry Holt and Co., 2006.
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Full title | chinese lessons five classmates and the story of the new china |
Author | pomfret john |
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