The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China; The Genius of China, A Close Up Guide

Lindesay, William

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Lingua: inglese

Editore: Airphoto International Lt, Hong Kong, 2008

9622177964 / 9789622177963

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32 pages. Color Illustrations. Map inside folding front cover. Chronology. Ex-Library with usual library markings. Reference Chinese Text provided by Guo Baofa. Englishman William Lindesay studied geography and geology at Liverpool University and in 1987 made what China's official Xinhua News Agency described as "the most successful foreign exploration of the Great Wall" in a 2,470 km solo adventure. In 1974, near Xi'an in central China, villagers chanced upon what has become one of the world's most astonishing archaeological finds--an 8,000-man army in battle-ready formation, each warrior a life-size figure in pottery made over 2,200 years ago. The incredible army comes to life in photographs, diagrams and lucid text. Who commissioned this massive military tableau? What was its purpose? How many people worked on it and for how long? The answers are all here in this book-the amazing story behind The Close Up series was the first of its kind to give the reader a fascinating, concise introduction to over 100 individual aspects of China and its peoples, past and present. Each topic is presented by chosen experts in their fields who wrote with brevity for the intelligent reader. Illuminating text are supported by the work of international photographers, with maps and diagrams, to give a Close Up picture that satisfies the curiosity which encouraging further reading. Together, the title build up to an encyclopedia covering every wonderful aspect of China, a vast country that is only now revealing its true mystery and magnificence. Reprints of 1998 edition published by Odyssey Publications Ltd.…

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Titolo
The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China; The Genius of China, A Close Up Guide
Autore
Lindesay, William
Editore
Airphoto International Lt, Hong Kong
Anno di pubblicazione
2008
Condizione
Good
Rilegatura
Trade paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
9622177964
ISBN 13
9789622177963
Disegnatore
Xia Ju-xian (Photographer) and Cheng Dalin (Photog

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