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A Record of Cambodia
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Zhou Daguan |
"Only one person has given us a first-hand account of the civilization of Angkor. This is the Chinese envoy, Zhou Daguan, who visited Angkor in 1296-97 and wrote A Record of Cambodia: The Land and It… |
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Chinese shadows
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Simon Leys |
The author presents his observations on life in the People's Republic of China, based on a six-month visit in 1972. |
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A Chinese bestiary
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Richard E. Strassberg |
"A Chinese Bestiary presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient China. The Guideways through Mountains and Seas, compiled between th… |
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South of the clouds
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Porter, Bill |
"While flipping through the atlas of Chang Ch'i-yun, one of China's most famous geographers, distinguished translator Bill Porter (Red Pine) developed a curiosity about the southwestern province of C… |
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China
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Orville Schell |
ix, 271 p., [12] leaves of plates : 21 cm |
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"A Truthful Impression of the Country"
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Nicholas R. Clifford |
""A Truthful Impression of the Country" will appeal not only to those interested in the broad phenomenon of imperialism but also to those interested in cultural studies and postcolonialism. It will l… |
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