Nobody knows China like Lonely Planet. Whether you want to sip cocktails in Shanghai, trek Tibet's holy Mt Kailash or contemplate history at Xu'an's Army of Terracotta Warriors, our 11th edition will guide you through the best of this jaw-dropping destination
- & reveal more of it than any other guide.
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All-new color chapters feature treks, iconic sights & culinary delights
Comprehensive activities coverage, including new cycling trips & unforgettable river tours
Expert trustworthy knowledge from resident & specialist authors






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China in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains Approx. 1500 entries covering Chinese civilisation from Peking Man to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc. The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers & researchers, & will also be of interest to the general reader. Entries provide factual information & contain suggestions for further reading. Chinese terms are in pinyin romanisation & characters are given for the subject headings. A name index & comprehensive cross-reference system make this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide to the student of Chinese in the broadest sense. ...

Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible & authoritative single volume. Despite the recent rise of China to a position of dominance on the world economic stage, Chinese history remains an elusive subject. Yet it is this vast narrative of appalling loss, superhuman endeavour & incredible invention that has made China the superpower it is today. From the dawn of legend to the succession of great dynasties, from Confucius to Chairman Mao & from the clamour of revolution to the lure of slick capitalism, John Keay takes the reader on a sweeping tour through Chinese history. This is a definitive & indispensable account of a country set to play a major part in our future. ...

One of the most far-reaching events since the Second World War is the re-emergence of China as a world power, & its present government`s willingness to open up the country to the rest of the world. This comprehensive cultural history ranges from prehistoric times to the present
- from the disunity of Pre-Imperial China to the renaissance of the Sung & Tang dynasties, from the Mongol conquest to Tiananmen Square & the 1989 student revolt. By placing the modern country in historical perspective this brilliant study reveals how many continuities there are within the oldest of all civilizations.
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China in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

For thousands of years, the Chinese believed that they had created a perfect social system. Dynasties came & went, but the essence of being Chinese remained more or less unchanged until the twentieth century. Following invasion by the Japanese, civil war, & revolution, in 1949 Mao Zedong & the Communists took power. China was largely closed off from the rest of the world, undergoing almost constant revolution at an often terrible price. After Mao s death in 1976 the country opened its doors to the West & introduced a nascent market economy, called socialism with Chinese characteristics. China became the workshop of the world. Low wages & a low yuan boosted exports & created jobs for millions. ...

The Freytag & Bernt China & Mongolia map is a clear general-purpose indexed road map at 1:4, 000, 000 scale, ideal for planning & touring. The national road networks of motorways & primary roads are shown clearly, with under-construction section marked, & selected provincial & minor roads are marked including some unsurfaced tracks. Intermediate driving distances are shown alongside the routes. The Great Wall of China is also shown. Administrative & international boundaries are clearly marked, & administrative area names are shown. Some detail on topography is shown with relief shading, & spot heights for high peaks & passes in metres. No contours are given. Natural features such as rivers & lakes, swamps & glaciers are indicated, & National Parks are marked. Symbols indicate UNESCO World Heritage sites, airports & ports, selected tourism & leisure facilities such as ski resorts & spas, & other selected points of interest. The multi-lingual legend

Includes:: English, & the map is indexed for major place names with a very clear, easy-to-read index. Latitude/ Longitude grid lines (WGS84 datum) are drawn at 4

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Detailed (but sometimes crowded) road map of China & Mongolia with hill shading, coloring & selected spot heights. A separate inset covers the Hainan Dao Island in China. Six different types of roads plus tracks are indicated with intermediate driving distances on main roads. Also marked are international & disputed boundaries, administrative boundaries, airports & ports, two kinds of railways, cease-fire lines, military demarcation lines & the Great Wall of China. Geographical information include national parks, interesting natural features, thermal springs, salt & intermittent lakes, marshes & swamps. Plus a series of symbols shows tourist points of interest, Buddhist temples & monasteries, mosques & Pagodas. Longitude & latitude lines are drawn at 3° intervals & the legend is in English, German, French & Hungarian. Printed on paper with an extensive index of place names on the reverse. ...

China on a double-sided map at 1:3, 000, 000 from Freytag & Berndt, with a separate booklet attached to the map cover containing an index & street plans of central Beijing, Lhasa, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Ulaanbaatar & Kathmandu. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia, the Koreas, Nepal & Bhutan, also northern Burma with Mandalay, Indian Himalaya with Delhi, etc. Place names are in the Latin alphabet (except for larger towns within Russia, also shown in the Cyrillic). Topography of the whole region is well presented, particularly in Tibet & Xingjian, by relief shading & spot heights, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks, deserts, etc. Road network gives distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked; the map also shows shipping routes. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries & names of the provinces. A range of small icons highlight various places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. The index, in a separate booklet attached to the map cover is arranged by country. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English.



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