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China

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China
2010, APA Publications, Langenscheidt Publishers [distributor]
in English - 11th ed.

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Table of Contents

Introduction. The best of China ; The new superpower ; The Chinese ; The lands of China
History. Imperial China ; End of empire to modern times ; Decisive dates
Features. The new China ; Beliefs and religion ; Traditional medicine ; Chinese literature ; Arts and crafts ; Architecture ; Cuisines of China
Places. The North. Beijing ; Outside Beijing ; The Northeast ; Inner Mongolia ; Shanxi, Southern Hebei, and Shandong ; Xi'an, Shaanxi, and Henan ; The Centre. Shanghai ; Nanjing, Jiangsu, and the Grand Canal ; Hangzhou and Zhejiang ; Chang Jiang (Yangzi) region ; The South. Hong Kong ; Macau ; Guangdong, Hainan Island, and Fujian ; The southern interior ; The southwest. Guangxi and Guizhou ; Sichuan ; Yunnan ; The West. Tibet and Qinghai ; The Silk Road
Insights. Mini features. Inventions and technology ; Post-Imperial leaders ; The animal trade ; Cinema in China ; Hutong ; Shaolin ; A brief history of Shanghai ; The Great Dam of China ; The overseas Chinese ; Photo features. The Beijing Olympics ; Chinese festivals ; Chinese opera ; A guide to Chinese temples ; Building the Wall ; The terracotta warriors ; Ancient treasures ; China's sacred peaks ; Chinese wildlife ; Minorities of the Southwest ; The Silk Road
Travel tips. Transportation. Getting there ; Getting around ; Accommodation. Choosing a hotel ; Anhui ; Beijing ; Chongqing Shi ; Dongbei ; Fujian ; Gansu ; Guangdong ; Guangxi ; Guizhou ; Hainan Island ; Hebei ; Henan ; Hong Kong ; Hubei ; Hunan ; Inner Mongolia ;Jiangsu ; Jiangxi ; Macau ; Qinghai ; Shaanxi ; Shandong ; Shanxi ; Shanghai ; Sichuan ; Tibet ; Xinjiang ; Yunnan ; Zhejiang ; Shopping. What to buy ; Bargaining ; Import and export ; Where to shop ; Activities. Festivals ; The arts ; Nightlife ; Outdoor pursuits ; Tours and agencies ; A-Z, practical information. Admission changes ; Budgeting for your trip ; Business hours ; Climate ; Disabled travellers ; Electricity ; Embassies and consulates ; Emergencies ; Entry regulations ; Gay travellers ; Health and medical services ; Media ; Money matters ; Photography ; Postal/courier services ; Public holidays ; Public toilets ; Religious services ; Telecommunications ; Time zone ; Tipping ; Tours and travel agents ; Useful addresses ; Visitor hotlines ; Weights and measures ; What to bring; What to wear ; Language. Understanding the language ; Words and phrases.

Edition Notes

At head of title: Insight guides.

"New edition, fully updated, new photography"--Cover.

Previous ed.: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 468-469) and index.

Published in
Singapore, Long Island City
Series
Insight guides, Insight guides
Other Titles
Insight guides China

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
915.1046
Library of Congress
DS705 .C463 2010, DS705

The Physical Object

Pagination
480 p.
Number of pages
480

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27127075M
ISBN 10
9812820639
ISBN 13
9789812820631
OCLC/WorldCat
1001899931, 467779532

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