To the eyes of Europeans, far-distant China was long covered by a veil of mystery that not even Marco Polo and other great travellers succeeded in lifting. Only the industrial and commercial revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries allowed us to discover the history, the immense cultural riches and the vibrant life of the Celestial Empire. This volume, making use of previously neglected historical documents and pictures, retells the events that marked the complex relationship between the West and China until the fall of the Empire. The book takes a narrative-historical approach, but also fully presents the art and creativity of the Orient, including many masterpieces as evidence of China's inimitable culture and style. It is a visually stunning account of the history, art, culture & creativity of the Orient.
- ISBN10 8854402192
- ISBN13 9788854402195
- Publish Date 9 November 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 July 2008
- Publish Country IT
- Imprint White Star
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 336
- Language English