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Ideas and Values 8 Meaningful Characters 12 Schools of Thought 10 Daoism and Folk Belief 10

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Society and History 6 Global Connections 11 Dynasties and Eras 11 Regions and Landscapes 10

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Ideas and Meaning

Ideas and Values
Meaningful Characters
Schools of Thought
Daoism and Folk Belief

Arts and Traditions

Festivals and Symbols
Arts and Literature
Food and Tea
Folk Practices
The Festival Calendar

History and the World

Society and History
Global Connections
Dynasties and Eras
Regions and Landscapes

Language and Writing

Spoken and Written Chinese
Idioms, Names and Wordplay

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