China : all provinces and autonomous regions /
"China" presents a breathtaking and authoritative self-portrait, written and illustrated by experts who are themselves Chinese. Thoroughly documenting and illustrating the most populous country in the world, a land of colour and variety completely unlike the bleak image of mass industry an...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
©1980.
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| Summary: | "China" presents a breathtaking and authoritative self-portrait, written and illustrated by experts who are themselves Chinese. Thoroughly documenting and illustrating the most populous country in the world, a land of colour and variety completely unlike the bleak image of mass industry and propaganda in a monolithic society which many westerners have come to expect. Each of the major regions is explored, from the deserts of the far west, to the roof of the world in Xinan, Peking, the tropical south-east coast, and the huge industrial area of the north-east. The text is by a team of authors, each a recognized authority in a specific area, and carefully translated for clarity while retaining the distinctive Chinese quality and flavour of the original. |
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| Physical Description: | 285 pages : illustrations, color photographs, maps ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes chronology, and a list of dynasties. |
| ISBN: | 0070568308 : 9780070568303 |