Bibliograph

The emperor's river, travels to the heart of a resurgent China, Liam D'Arcy-Brown

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The emperor's river, travels to the heart of a resurgent China, Liam D'Arcy-Brown

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The emperor's river

Oclc number

667159931

Responsibility statement

Liam D'Arcy-Brown

Sub title

travels to the heart of a resurgent China

Summary

D'Arcy-Brown set out to be the first Westerner in modern times to travel the length of China's great wonder: the Grand Canal. During his journey, he attempts to reconcile the China which fascinated him as a child with the modern, more open China he sees now

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- The grandest of canals -- A culture to be proud of -- Graffiti -- Life's bitterness -- Predictions of change -- Water, but no boats -- A canal reborn

resource.variantTitle

Yu He

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