---------------------------------------------------- Internet Guide for China Studies Newsletter http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ignew.htm ---------------------------------------------------- 20.02.1999 New in IGCS - History: Xuzhou - bingjia bizheng zhi di ®} ¦{ -- §L ®a ¥² ª§ ¤§ ¦a (Xuzhou - battlefield for 4000 years) Ed./Corp.: Xuzhou Golden Net IT Comp., Xuzhou, China URL: http://www.xz.col.com.cn/whgc/zz/zz.htm Language: Chinese (GB). Self description: "During the 4000 years between the 21st century BC and Oct. 1, 1949, Xuzhou was the stage of more than 400 battles. This is why Xuzhou is called 'Bingjia bizheng zhi di' (place where soldiers have to fight)." Description: A rich resource giving accounts of almost all the 400 battles faught in Xuzhou, arranged according to the dynasties beginning with the ancient Xia and Shang dynasties, and ending with the Chinese civil war (1945-49). Unfortunately, no source is given. Note: Frames capable browser needed! _______________________________________________________ With kind regards, Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask]) INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES -- editor http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ _______________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to: [log in to unmask] containing the following message: SIGNOFF IGCS-L