The River at the Center of the World, Revised: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time
by Simon Winchester
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Author: Simon WinchesterEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04-01
ISBN: 0312423373
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Picador
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Summary: 5 Stars
Winchester's journey up the longest river in Asia is more than a trip back in time, it is a chronograph of all China. From its colonial past through its current environmental debacles, from the mechanics of river-faring to the taste of Tibetan tsampa, Winchester touches it all with erudition, adventure and bone-dry British wit. His belligerent Chinese guide, "Lily," adds insight into the testy force of the nations youth.
This book is a resource for scholars, a must read for China hands, it's a jolly good traveller's tale for all.
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