Cele saptezeci de minuni ale Chinei

by Jonathan Fenby

China este pe cale sa devina o mare putere economica a lumii. Ce se afla insa in spatele dezvoltarii sale fulminante din secolul XXI? Care sunt radacinile si specificul acestei mari civilizatii? Raspunsurile le gasiti in acest volum de prestigiu, care prezinta in eseuri edificatoare si cuprinzatoare aspecte diverse ale Chinei, de la minunile naturii - munti, fluvii, Drumul Matasii, viata salbatica - la arte, marile monumente ale trecutului si orasele animate de astazi.

Realizarile artistice ale Chinei nu au egal: caligrafia, jadul, matasea, ceramica, lacul, pictura, bronzul, mobilierul, gradinile - toate sunt descrise aici de experti. Se acorda atentia cuvenita monumentelor celebre ca Orasul Interzis din Beijing sau Marele Zid, dar nu sunt trecute cu vederea sculpturi, palate, morminte sau temple mai putin cunoscute, dar de o frumusete uluitoare. Admiram splendorile vechilor orase imperiale Xi'an si Nanjing, dar si replica data in contemporaneitate de zgarie-norii din Beijing si Shanghai, metropole moderne, in plina dezvoltare.

Genres: China, History, Asia

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Jonathan Fenby, CBE, has been the editor of The Observer and the South China Morning Post. He is currently China Director at the research service Trusted Sources.

Reviews

[Katy Vashkevich · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and plan to finish it some time later. The photographs are beautiful and the summaries are short and to the point. I like to supplement them with additional articles as well as videos, and it really gives me an impression of experiencing China.

[Vampire Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

The enjoyment I have in history and geography led me to adore this book. It is beautifully structured and its facts are easy to understand. I recommend this book to anyone passionate about Asia.