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China: People Place Culture History
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by DK Publishing
Sales Rank: 27432
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List Price: $40.00
$26.40
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 360 pages
Published by: DK Publishing September 3, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0756631599
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0756631598
Book Dimensions:
12.2 x 10.3 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 5.1 pounds
Product Review
"Through poetry, prose and breathtaking photography, this elegantly bound volume provides a comprehensive look at every aspect of this complex nation." -- The Indianapolis Star
A crash course in Chinese history, delivered in signature DK Publishing style with lots of eye-catching graphics and informational snippets. -- USA Today
Does more than look magnificent on a coffee table. Beyond it's silky cover, there's a colorful look at a country so vast that it would take several lifetimes to see it all. -- Dallas Morning News
The accomplished author Anchee Min writes the prologue to China, People Place Culture History, a handsome book published by DK Publishing. The book runs to over glossy 350 pages and, as it title suggests, covers China's history, geography, and culture with awesome photographs. For instance, the Songzanlin Buddhist 17th century monastery in Yunnan draped in mist and the Grand Canal near Wuxi in Jiangsu are particularly gorgeous examples of landscape photography. --The Travel Photographer
The next best thing to actually making the journey -- Publishers Weekly
Through poetry, prose and breathtaking photography, this elegantly bound volume provides a comprehensive look at every aspect of this complex nation -- Indianapolis Star
You can't help marveling at the ambition of the project and the daring of tackling it. -- O, The Oprah Magazine
Product Description
As the world's oldest continuous civilization and most populous country, with the fastest-growing economy, China is experiencing profound social, economic, and political change. A detailed exploration of the country's long, rich history paired with its complex present makes China a one-of-a-kind reference that offers an eye-opening, thought-provoking and authoritative visual guide to one of the world's great nations. AUTHOR BIO: Written by an international team of China specialists.
Reader Reviews
I will summarize the reactions and comments from 3 different generations with different experiences. 1. Our parents' generation who live in China but visit US occasionally - This book has a different perspective about China. It is not how we view it, but it also strikes a cord with us because it combined something old and something new, or in another word, a new perspective on both new and old things. 2. Our generation who lived in China until college years and then lived in the US afterwards - Great introductory book of China. It is simple and it is mostly from a Westerner's perspective in terms of how the history, architecture and cultures are described - a very good one indeed. It is certainly missing a lot of information, especially about the culture and the ways of life in the northern part of China where tradionationally held a stronger influence in the country. But we also agree that this book is an effective introduction. 3. The kids who are born in the US and managed a visit or two to China - Curious. Tell me more. Is that really how you lived, Mom and Dad? So overall, it is a wonderful book to read and many great photos to look at. As much as it feels complete, it is only a simple slice of China and you can only take one slice at a time.
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