My Journey in Mystic China by John Blofeld
The only English translation of John Blofeld's memoirs as a Westerner living in China prior to the Communist Revolution* Paints an intimate portrait of the grace and refinement of ancient Chinese civilization
* Originally written in Chinese for Chinese readers, revealing a rare glimpse of Blofeld's private Chinese side and uncensored views
* The last book by the great English sinologist, translator of the I Ching and author of Taoist Mystery and Magic
The reveries and remembrances contained in the travel diaries of John Blofeld cover every aspect of his life in China--from visits to opium dens and sing-song houses to sojourns in the Buddhist monasteries and Taoist hermitages of China's sacred mountains. Here is a vivid glimpse of "old" China as it existed in elegance and grace for three thousand years before China's Communist Revolution. Originally written in Chinese for a Chinese audience, Blofeld's travel diary reveals a rare, uncensored view of pre-communist China to which few westerners have been exposed.
John Blofeld (1913-1987), a world-renowned academic and author, dedicated his life to the study of Eastern religions, particularly Taoism and Buddhism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781594771576 |
| ISBN 10 | 159477157X |
| Title | My Journey in Mystic China |
| Author | John Blofeld |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Year published | 2008-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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