A Place to Live brings together in a single volume an introduction to Yi Chung-hwan’s (1690–1756) T’aengniji (Treatise on Choosing Settlement)—one of the most widely read and influential of the Korean
The incredible story of the search for one of Mao's lost children, set against the extraordinary backdrop of modern China. 'A son is very important in Chinese society,' he had said. 'To lose one is ca
“These accounts are full of fascination and wonder… [and] continue the contribution this excellent series is making towards integrating classics of Arabic into the global canon.”—Times Literary Supple
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Beijing is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries a
The only comprehensive geography of China, this fully updated book traces the changes occurring in this powerful and ancient nation across both time and space. Through clear prose and new, dynamic map
Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, Strange Stones is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage—a dazzling display of the powerful
Using the example of China’s Wutai Shan—recently designated both a UNESCO World Heritage site and a national park—Robert J. Shepherd analyzes Chinese applications of western notions of heritage manage
Using the example of China’s Wutai Shan—recently designated both a UNESCO World Heritage site and a national park—Robert J. Shepherd analyzes Chinese applications of western notions of heritage manage
This catalogue presents the captivating story of museum founder Robert Sterling Clark's important but little-known 1908–9 scientific expedition to northwest China. Over a century later, the context an
Packed with color photographs, illustrations, and detailed maps, Eyewitness Travel Guide: China explores China region-by region; from the marathon meanderings of its Great Wall and nomadic life in Tib
Shenzhen is entertainingly compact with Guy Delisle’s observations of life in urban southern China, sealed off from the rest of the country by electric fences and armed guards. With a dry wit and a cl
"This is a delightfully witty and insightful guide to today's China."—The Guardian China, the world's next superpower, is a complex, compelling, and often contradictory country that can bewilder even
