Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A Record of Cambodia A Record of Cambodia 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… OL10238166W
Chinese shadows Chinese shadows Simon Leys The author presents his observations on life in the People's Republic of China, based on a six-month visit in 1972. OL11676146W
A Chinese bestiary A Chinese bestiary 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… OL18411536W
South of the clouds South of the clouds 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… OL20017561W
China China Orville Schell ix, 271 p., [12] leaves of plates : 21 cm OL3478990W
"A Truthful Impression of the Country" "A Truthful Impression of the Country" 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… OL8295092W