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Inscribed Landscapes : Travel Writing from Imperial China
Overview
The anthology is abundantly illustrated with paintings, portraits, maps, and drawings. Each selection is meticulously translated, carefully annotated, and prefaced by a brief description of the writer's life and work. The entire collection is introduced by an in-depth survey of the rise of Chinese travel writing as a cultural phenomenon. Inscribed Landscapes provides a unique resource for travelers as well as for scholars of Chinese literature, art and history.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780520085800
- ISBN-10: 0520085809
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publish Date: September 1994
- Dimensions: 10.22 x 7.02 x 1.45 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.58 pounds
- Page Count: 489
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