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The Great Wonders of China
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The magnificent wonders of China, ancient and modern, revealed by an international team of leading scholars from Asia and the West. China is the oldest continuous civilisation on earth and holds a unique global place in the 21st century. This book's uniquely wide focus shows what...
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The Great Wonders of China
The magnificent wonders of China, ancient and modern, revealed by an international team of leading scholars.
The magnificent wonders of China, ancient and modern, revealed by an international team of leading scholars from Asia and the West
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Description
The magnificent wonders of China, ancient and modern, revealed by an international team of leading scholars from Asia and the West.
China is the oldest continuous civilisation on earth and holds a unique global place in the 21st century. This book's uniquely wide focus shows what makes it such a special country, with topics stretching from the natural wonders, including mountains and rivers, to the Silk Road, the technological innovations of printing and the compass, and the modern vibrant cities of today, as well as famous monuments such as the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Great Wall.
In this new and updated edition, a team of leading scholars from Asia and the West provide an unmatched account of this vast country. Beyond the quality of the individual entries, The Seventy Wonders of China provides an unmatched account of Chinese history and culture, as well as an essential contribution to understanding and appreciating this ancient land.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500297841
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 February 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 1 Illustrations, black and white; 21 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
Jonathan Fenby is a well-known writer and speaker on China, both historical and contemporary, and edited the South China Morning Post for five years. He has written a biography of Chiang Kai-shek, a history of China from 1850 to 1949 and an account of Hong Kong after its return to China in 1997, as well as many press articles, and he broadcasts in Britain, the United States, Europe and the Far East.
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