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Yellow River:The Spirit & Strength of China Aldo Pavan

Yellow River:The Spirit & Strength of China By Aldo Pavan

Yellow River:The Spirit & Strength of China by Aldo Pavan


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Summary

The Yellow River - the Huang He - flows over 3,300 miles from its headwaters in the Kunlun Mountains to the Bohai Sea. This title features photographs combined with texts that give insight into everyday life and describes the variety of cultures, religions, ethnic groups and landscapes that the traveller encounters along the river's course.

Yellow River:The Spirit & Strength of China Summary

Yellow River:The Spirit & Strength of China: The Spirit & Strength of China by Aldo Pavan

The Yellow River - the Huang He - flows over 3,300 miles from its headwaters in the Kunlun Mountains to the Bohai Sea. Renowned photographer Aldo Pavan has travelled its length and visited the many areas of interest that abound on its shores to create this stunning photographic journey. His photographs combine with texts that give insight into everyday life and describe the great variety of cultures, religions, ethnic groups and landscapes that the traveller encounters along the river's course.

About Aldo Pavan

Aldo Pavan is a journalist and freelance photographer. Among his previous books are The Ganges and The Nile, both published by Thames & Hudson.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. From the snow-covered Tibetan Plateaus; 2. Its course along the silk route; 3. The waters flow through the steppe and the dunes; 4. The river resembles a dragon; 5. Ancient China takes it nourishment from its vital sap.

Additional information

GOR011321800
9780500513767
0500513767
Yellow River:The Spirit & Strength of China: The Spirit & Strength of China by Aldo Pavan
Used - Like New
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
2007-10-08
272
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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