Full Description
This attractive little volume takes us on a visual journey through the greatest splendours of China's varied geography and the chief monuments of its 5,000-year-old civilization. Its 243 colour photographs, which include 12 panoramic gatefolds, show us the country's most famous landmarks-like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall-as we have never seen them before, and introduce us to less familiar but just as fascinating sights, like the multicoloured travertine lakes of Huanglong Valley and the beautiful calligraphic inscriptions on the rugged rocks of Mount Taishan. Extended captions at the back of the book provide a concise introduction to the history and significance of each of the forty-four locales depicted, 28 of which have been designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO.
Contents
Table of Contents from: China Imperial Palace Great Wall of China Temple of Heaven Summer Palace Chengde Mountain Resort Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Imperial Tombs of Ming and Qing Dynasty Mount Taishan Temple, Cemetery, and Family Mansion of Confucius Mount Lushan Mount Wudang Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha Mount Huangshan Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System Wulingyuan Dunhuang Mogao Caves Dazu Rock Carvings Longmen Grottoes Yungang Grottoes Villages of Xidi and Hongcun Old Town of Lijiang Classic Gardens of Suzhou Lijiang River Mount Wuyi Huanglong Valley Jiuzhaigou Valley Yuangyang Terraced Fields Historic City of Pingyao Fujian Tulou Mount Everest Potala Palace Three Parallel Rivers Tianchi Lake of Mount Changbai Chinas Cities
