Author: PAO, BASIL
Title: China revealed : an extraordinary journey of rediscovery / text and photographs by Basil Pao
Description: New York : Abbeville Press 2007. First American Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 373 pages; Description: 373 p. : chiefly col. ill. maps ; 31 cm. Subjects: Pao. Basil --Travel --China --Description and travel --Pictorial works. Summary: As travelers are making plans to visit the Summer Olympics in Beijing and tour China. this fascinating volume portrays China's must-see places as well as regions visitors rarely discover. Internationally acclaimed photographer Basil Pao set out on an expedition through all of China's provinces to capture the spirit and rare beauty of his rapidly changing native land. In his travels Basil Pao photographed cities. villages. landscapes. people. and places to give a comprehensive view of China today. This spectacular photo journey highlights China's dramatic landscape. inlcuding such incredible structures as the Great Wall. natural treasures as the Khunjarab Pass. and a monumental sculpture of the world's largest Buddha. carved into a mountain at the confluence of three rivers.Weight in Kg appr.:

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