Treasures of China
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762105658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rather than focusing on the best-known landmarks, the editors of Reader's Digest have hand-picked special places that are notable for their particular significance in Chinese history. TREASURES OF CHINA is a stunning photographic journey through more than 360 of China's natural and cultural treasures. Originally published in May 1989, it has been totally revised and updated to reflect the China of today. Anecdotal text and captions illuminate over 400 glorious color photographs and 11 newly commissioned satellite maps that explain not just the history of each location but also ancient folklore and legend as well.
Lewis Codington said beautiful book. A beautiful book giving concise summaries and photographs of the most astounding sites and national treasures in China. A very helpful book for someone planning a trip and wanting to visit some of the spectacular scenery and sites of China.. Masao Miwa said Another good book from Reader's Digest. Very complete book through words and pictures of China. Up to the normal high standards of Readers Digest at a very reasonable price. Some of the pictures have been enlarged so the picture is degraded by it's graininess, this detracts a bit from the story but that's nit-picking. Great photos! My son went to China through his college and I bought this book for him as a memory of his trip. He loved it!
The book provides a general history and overview of the five major regions (Northern, Western, Central North, Central South and Southern) and contains showpiece sections highlighting landmarks like the Great Wall and the Silk Road. The "stair lakes" at the abandoned Yellow Dragon Monastery in the mountains of Huanglong sparkle in bright sunshine; the Yuanmou Earth Forest of China’s southern region calls to mind the southwest desert of the United States with its jagged, colorful rock formations; and a view over the source of the Yangtze River in the Tanggula Mountains fe