The Chinese Concept of History Has Traditionally Been Different from That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Chinese concept of history has traditionally been different from that of the West in that the Chinese tended to have a

• A) cyclical concept of time.
• B) short-term view of history.
• C) linear view of history.
• D) a disregard for history.
• E) a finite notion of time.

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