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Hessler, Peter. Oracle Bones: A Journey between China's Past and Present Having lived in China for a decade now, fluent in Mandarin and working as a correspondent in Beijing, Hessler displays impressive knowledge, research and personal encounters as he brings the country's peoples, foibles and history into sharp focus. Buy Labels: Armchair Travel, Biography, China, Culture Hessler, Peter. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze In 1996, 26-year-old Peter Hessler arrived in Fuling, a town on China's Yangtze River, to begin a two-year Peace Corps stint as a teacher at the local college. Along with fellow teacher Adam Meier, the two are the first foreigners to be in this part of the Sichuan province for 50 years. Buy Labels: Armchair Travel, Biography, China, Culture Lonely Planet China (8th Ed) Just as the authors describe China as 'massive and endlessly fascinating,' so is the material they have collected in this guide. The 200-plus maps feature keys in English and Chinese script and there are essential details on transport options, a 12-page Chinese arts section, and a useful feature on the Chinese language. Buy Labels: China, Travel Guide Chang, Jung and Jon Halliday. Mao: The Unknown Story The Unknown Story does not contain a formal dedication, but it is clear that Chang is writing to honour the millions of Chinese who fell victim to Mao's drive for absolute power in his 50-plus-year struggle to dominate Palmer, Martin. Travels through Sacred China: Guide to the Soul and Spiritual Heritage of China A guide to the sacred places of Labels: China, Culture, Travel Guide Passport's Illustrated Guide to China With vital information on the practicalities of travel in Labels: China, Travel Guide Teaching English to Students from China This book provides teachers of English to Chinese students with relevant information on the linguistic, cultural and pedagogical backgrounds of these students. The authors analyse the importance (and sometimes unimportance) of this background, and provide information on successful classroom teaching methods and student learning strategies. Buy Labels: China, Educational The Rough Guide History of China What we now know as Labels: China, History, Travel Guide The Rough Guide to China The Rough Guide gives all-embracing coverage of the country, past and present. The maps are excellent, and important phrases (hotels, destinations) are written in Chinese characters. And as a backpacker bonus, the book weighs a mere 1.3 pounds despite the thoroughness of its content. Buy Labels: China, Travel Guide Thompson, Phyllis L. Dear Alice: Letters Home from American Teachers Learning to Live in China "I just finished reading Dear Alice. I found it extremely helpful in preparing myself mentally for an upcoming trip to China. The letters were quite authentic and honest, often revealing small details about the enigma of life in China" - Amazon Review. Buy Baedeker's China This guidebook covers background information such as history, culture, the economy, and the people, as well as practical information such as facts and figures, hotel and restaurant listings and language glossaries. Buy Labels: China, Travel Guide
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