Xi'An/China's Ancient Capital (CHINA GUIDES SERIES)

Holledge, Simon

ISBN 10: 0844298093 / ISBN 13: 9780844298092

Published by Passport Books, 1993

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All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Xi'An/China's Ancient Capital (CHINA GUIDES SERIES)
• Publisher: Passport Books
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0844298093
• ISBN 13: 9780844298092
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Dubbed "the land of kings and emperors" by the poet Du Fu, Xian reigned supreme over four dynasties as China's capital Chang'an. Archaeological discoveries reflect Xian's past glories - such as the Sera Metropolis, start of the old Silk Road. Special topics include the peasant painters of Huxian, the concubine Yang Guifei and the Xian incident. Set in a historical context, this guide takes the reader round Xian starting from early Paleolithic sites, past Qin Shihaungdi's terracotta warriors to a park created during Chairman Mao's Great Leap Forward. Literary excerpts and sidebars illuminate local culture. Simon Holledge has also written "Guide to Zhejiang and Hangzhou".

About the Author

Kevin Bishop left England in 1983, after nine years in business management, to fulfil an ambition. He spent the next three years travelling through Africa, where he developed his keen interest in photography. Later, after employment in such diverse occupations as taxi driver and restaurant manager, he turned his attention to Asia. He has traveled extensively in China, and now resides in Hong Kong. He is the author of China's Imperial Way (Odyssey, 1997).