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  • Old Beijing

    Postcards from the Imperial City

    by Felicitas Titus ...
    This collection of rare and vintage postcards offers a unique look at a vanished China and its storied capital.Comprising 355 black-and-white and hand-tinted Beijing photography postcards that span the period from the last years of Imperial China to the Japanese invasion of 1937, it is a treasure trove for buffs of Beijing history, collectors, Sinophiles, and anyone fascinated by people and ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Pilgrims and Sacred Sites in China

    Edited by Susan Naquin, Chün-Fang Yü ...
    Series Book 15 - Studies on China
    Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art, history, religion, politics, and anthropology, the essays focus on China's most famous pilgrimage mountains as well as ... Read more

    $66.59 USD

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  • Lost on Planet China

    The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid

    by J. Maarten Troost ...
    The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China—a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained.Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific. When the travel bug hit ... Read more

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  • Ubud, Bali (Indonesia) Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    by Shawn English ...
    Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Ubud, a town in central Bali, that is far removed from the drunken bikini scene in Kuta, and is regarded as the cultural centre of Bali. It is famous as an arts and crafts hub, and much of the town and nearby villages seems to consist of artists' workshops and galleries. There are some remarkable architectural and other sights to be found, and a ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • A JOURNEY TO THE TEA COUNTRIES OF CHINA

    INCLUDING SUNG-LO AND THE BOHEA HILLS WITH A SHORT NOTICE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY?S TEA PLANTATIONS IN THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS) WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS

    by ROBERT FORTUNE ...
    Series series BS Publishing
    Robert Fortune, His second journey to China was for the East India company to obtain the finest tea plants to establish plantations in India. Once again he disguised himself as Chinese 'from a distant province', hired an interpreter, and headed into the tea growing regions of the country. His efforts resulted in the shipment of well over 20,000 plants and seedlings, in Wardian cases, to the ... Read more

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  • The Virgin Whore and Other Chinese Characters: Tiananmen, Travels and Traumas

    by Clive Leatherdale ...
    Series series Desert Island Travels
    Priscilla Wong had had six boyfriends. Because she did not marry the first or second, her classmates called her a prostitute. Yet she was still a virgin. A virgin whore. Perhaps the contradiction could only exist in China. I grew fond of the idea, for it seemed a perfect caricature of China as a whole - rich history coexisting with drab modernity, corruption with innocence, membership of the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Shanghai, China Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)

    by Jason Russell ...
    Shanghai means “the city by the sea” and this Chinese city of superlatives is located on the Huangpu River on the east coast of China. The Huangpu River journies to the Yangtze River and divides Shanghai on its way. To the west is Puxi, the older part of the city. To the east is Pudong, a spectacular area of modern skyscrapers (including the Oriental Pearl Tower) developed from a flat green field ... Read more

    $4.08 USD

  • Business Decision Making in China

    by Huang Quanyu, Chen Tong, Joseph W Leonard ...
    Knowledgeable decision making not only saves you time, money, and effort, but also leads you to extra opportunities. Business Decision Making in China improves your business acumen by showing you who (in itals) is involved in business decision making, how (in itals) decisions have been made, what (in itals) the characteristics and strategies of Chinese decision making are, and why (in itals) ... Read more

    $102.99 USD

  • Southeast China Travel Guide: Culture - Sightseeing - Activities - Hotels - Nightlife - Restaurants – Transportation

    by Adam Bright ...
    (Approx 70 Pages) Our illustrated travel guide features the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground. Finding Internet access when traveling can be a problem so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents to ... Read more

    $2.72 USD

  • Long Story Short: Year of the Water Goat

    by Jan Risher ...
    Long Story Short: Year of the Water Goat is a must read for anyone who has or is considering adopted internationally, especially from China. Columnist Jan Risher believes one of the most important aspects of international adoption is the embracing of a new culture and country for the adopting family as well.According to the Chinese zodiac, 2003 was the year of the water goat. It was a big year for ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ultimate Handbook Guide to Jilin : (China) Travel Guide

    by Nguyen Omar ...
    This publication, published by SamEnrico, covers Ultimate Handbook Guide to Jilin : (China) Travel Guide ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 50 Shades of China

    A Bundle of Cultureshocking News

    by Jiu Ling ...
    50 Shades of ChinaThis bundle features the two titles CHINA BEST BEHAVED COUNTRY and CHINA MOST MISBEHAVED COUNTRY and includes a bundle-exclusive additional chapter.Combine the BEST and the MOST to discover Chinese etiquette in all its 50 Shades!CHINA BEST BEHAVED COUNTRY - A guide to Chinese etiquetteThis is Cultureshocking News: China is the BEST behaved country in the world. How is it possible ... Read more

    $4.99 USD