Delight the Eye, Inform the Mind

Designed to appeal to both the serious student and the more casual reader, the Cultural Atlas series is written with authority and clarity. Panoramic in scope, these volumes provide an overview of places and peoples through the centuries and are illustrated throughout with hundreds of striking and informative photographs and drawings.

Each volume is divided into three key sections:
-- Geographical/ethnographic background
-- Cultural history
-- A tour of present-day regions.

Western civilization has only recently tapped into the ancient wisdom of Chinese enlightenment. Cultural Atlas of China embodies the history, geography, and uniqueness of the world's oldest civilization, providing readers with a guided tour of this diverse kingdom.