Introduction to China

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Home to one quarter of the world's population and heir to the richest civilization in history, China continues to exert a magnetic attraction on visitors from around the world. Archaeological treasures, stunning natural beauty, and the inexhaustible variety of its people make any visit to China an unforgettable experience.
One region of China is so different from another that many visitors have difficulty knowing where to begin. This book helps to narrow the options, with its useful division of destinah'ons into 'Cultural Capitals' (Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing, Luoyang and Kaifeng), 'Traditional and Modern' (Shanghai, Guangzhou and Tianjin) and 'Cities in a Landscape' (Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi and Guilin). A selection of 'Expeditions' for the more adventurous includes Fujion, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, the Silk Road, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, the Yangzi River, and several climbable mountains. There is also an opinionated selection of China's finest hotels and... Tovább

Fülszöveg

ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
1
Home to one quarter of the world's population and heir to the richest civilization in history, China continues to exert a magnetic attraction on visitors from around the world. Archaeological treasures, stunning natural beauty, and the inexhaustible variety of its people make any visit to China an unforgettable experience.
One region of China is so different from another that many visitors have difficulty knowing where to begin. This book helps to narrow the options, with its useful division of destinah'ons into 'Cultural Capitals' (Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing, Luoyang and Kaifeng), 'Traditional and Modern' (Shanghai, Guangzhou and Tianjin) and 'Cities in a Landscape' (Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi and Guilin). A selection of 'Expeditions' for the more adventurous includes Fujion, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, the Silk Road, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, the Yangzi River, and several climbable mountains. There is also an opinionated selection of China's finest hotels and restaurants, special chapters on shopping and dining, practical information for both the group and independent traveller, and a dozen maps.
Special sections examine such topics as Chinese opera, calligraphy and painting, and opportunities for seeing wildlife. There is also a generous selection of excerpts from literature about China, including Isabella Bird on being attacked by a mob, Pu Yi on the retinue that attended on him as the last emperor of China, and Bette Bao Lord on building a machine without a blueprint.
Charis Chan, author of several books on China, now lives in Oxford.
Front cover: Chinese opera
Back cover: Huangshan, Anhui province
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