A Wayfarer in China; Impressions of a Trip Across West China and Mongolia
by Elizabeth Kimball Kendall
Since its first publication in 1994, Experiences of China has established itself as a classic firsthand account of China's development, and Sino-British relations, since the 1960s. In this expanded edition, the author updates the story to cover the last five years, including the end of British rule in Hong Kong, the continuing rise of China, and the problems raised by the economic crisis in East Asia. He also looks at the future of China and Hong Kong and examines the issues facing the Western p...
国家与思考:王希哲文集第三卷
by 王希哲 著
砥柱中流:王希哲文集第一卷
by 王希哲 著
In 1972, Jan Wong became one of only two Westerners admitted to Beijing University at the height of the Cultural Revolution. One day, a student, Yin Luoyi, sought Jan's assistance in going to the United States. Wong, then a starry-eyed Maoist, reported Yin to the authorities. Yin promptly disappeared. Now, thirty-three years later, Wong returns to Beijing to search for the woman who has haunted her conscience. She hopes to apologise, perhaps somehow to try to make amends. At the very least, she...
Shanghai and the Yangzi Delta (New Yangzi River Trilogy, v. 1)
by Eric N Danielson
Today, Shanghai, the 'Paris of the East', is in the midst of an economic and architectual boom. Locals joke that you should look at the city's skyline every night because there may be a new building in the morning. Despite this growth explosion, the incredible mix of East and West with ancient and modern makes Shanghai one of the premier travel destinations in China. With its myriad of winding streets and the near gridlock traffic, an unprepared traveler may easily become overwhelmed and miss th...
The Treasures and Pleasures of Hong Kong
by Ron Krannich and Caryl Krannich
Japan and China: The Meeting of Asia's Economic Giants
by Erdener Kaynak and Kazuo J Fukuda
David-Neel Alexandra : with Mystics and Magicians in Tibet
by Alexandra David-Neel and Noel A David
Mongolia (Lonely Planet Country Guides) (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)
by Robert Storey
Contains the only comprehensive guide to the country; fascinating historical, cultural and political background; special sections on gers and the nadaam festival; how to get around by horse, jeep, minivan, public transport and mountain bike; great accommodation options.