This guide includes a section detailing China's history, eight features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from traditional medicine to ornate pagodas; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and 23 maps.
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Höhe: 223 mm
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978-981-234-801-2 (9789812348012)
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Maps: China; Beijing; Imperial Palace; Summer Palace; Outside Beijing; Dongbei; Lower Huang He; Xi'an; Shanghai; Outside Shanghai; Nanjing; Chang Jiang (Yangzi River); Sichuan; Hong Kong; Central/Wan Chai; Kowloon; Macau; Guangzhou (Canton); Guangxi and Guilin; Yunnan; Tibet. History: People's Republic of China; Decisive Dates; Ancient Dynasties; Qing Dynasty and Europe; Emergence into Modern China; Contemporary China. Features: Geography; People; Beliefs and Religion; Traditional Medicine; Arts and Crafts; Cultural Arts; Architecture; Cuisine; Places; Beijing; Outside Beijing; Dongbei; Lower Huang He; Xi'an; The Silk Road; Shanghai; Outside Shanghai; Nanjing; Chang Jiang (Yangzi River); Sichuan; Hong Kong; Macau; Guangzhou (Canton); Guangxi and Guilin; Yunnan; Tibet. Picture Stories: Festivals; Calligraphy; Chinese Opera; Imperial Palace; Ancient Treasures; Nomads. Information Panels: Inventions; Modern Leaders; Threatened Wildlife; Cinema; Hutongs; Martial Arts - Shaolin. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Eating Out; Culture; Nightlife; Shopping; Language.
