Baedeker; the most famous & cherished travel brand in the world is now adding this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective & a large, fully-indexed, pull-out map. Additional detailed maps & plans can also be found throughout the guide, clearly pin-pointing the best places to stay & the top places to eat & drink. At the heart of the guide is a wealth of comprehensive information written by experts on the sights & top attractions, in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Also included are great, practical travel tips covering accommodation & food & drink for all budgets, entertainment, sport, transport & health; not to mention some insider tips for saving money or having a unique travel experience. There is also a variety of recommended tours covering the best routes available, to ensure you get the most from your destination. The plastic wallet means that you can keep the guide & map together & ensures that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker
- setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.
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An inspired voyage through China that offers new insights into the countrys rich cultural heritage through the juxtaposition of ancient a rt works & contemporary photographs. Using the mirror as their motif, the seasoned photographers Roland & Sabrina Michaud pair traditional Chinese art works, some of which date back eight centuries, with their own photographs of China taken over a period of nearly twenty years. The pairings evoke an enduring civilization rooted in faith & tradition & offer a striking comparison between the l&, faces, customs, & lifestyle of China & the Chinese, past & present. Terraced landscapes & mist-shrouded mountaintops, flora & fauna, a rts & technology, rural farmers & children: the a rt work & photographs bear witness to the rich history & heritage of this vast country, which have remained largely unchanged over the centuries. Extracts from ancient Chinese literature & philosophy, as well as beautiful flourishes of Chinese calligrap hy, underscore the timelessness of the images. Far from clich ...

Details: With a population of 1.25 billion people & an economy that is the second largest in the world, China is a country
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Includes: grandparents & great-grandparents who sum up in their own words the vast changes that have overtaken China's
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Southeast Asian food is more popular than ever before, but what ARE all those mysterious ingredients in the southeastern section of the supermarket
- or, even more so, in your nearest Southeast Asian market?

Lizzie Mabbott identifies key ingredients, explains the differences between the 77 types of noodles (not counting " Pot") & tells you how to use them.

AND she provides all the recipes youll need to cook your own delicious meals at home using the tastiest ingredients from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thail&, Korea, Japan & all across the region.

So tuck in to the authentic (from Grilled Aubergines with Nuoc Cham to Chinese Chive Breads & Korean Summertime Noodles) or the inventive & absolutely simply delicious (Kimchi Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Tempura Soft-Shell Crab Burgers & Chinese Spag Bol), & cook your way around the Asian supermarket.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781784723231
• Author: Lizzie Mabbott
• Publisher: Octopus Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 24.5 x 19 x 1.5cm














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The Chinese language is traditionally taught through a series of between roughly 180 & 215 radicals. These radicals are then used to form the characters of the Chinese language. This title offers a collection of characters into their basic & recurring forms, allowing students to learn simpler radicals that we have termed building blocks. ...

Part of a series that introduces a representative selection of key art, decorative art & design of particular cultures. This book also explores the materials & resources the culture's environment has to offer. It supports Key Stage 3 Art curriculum & provides a resource for Key Stage 3 & 4. It

Includes:: photographs & illustrations.

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Here in one slender volume are the essentials to a tradition that dates back to 3, 000 B.C. Among the topics covered here are:
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Most people are familiar with their Chinese animal sign, but how many actually know what their sign represents, & how it relates to the wider field of Chinese divination? This book shows you how to make accurate readings about every aspect of your life based on your date & time of birth according to the Chinese calendar. ...

Those who practice Chinese brush-painting are very familiar with the blooms of the lotus, peony, & plum blossom.

These

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