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The River at the Center
of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in
Chinese Time by Simon
Winchester
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- Paperback: 410 pages ;
Dimensions (in inches): 1.09 x 8.88 x 6.14
- Publisher: Henry Holt
(Paper); Reprint edition (October 1997)
- ISBN: 0805055088
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British born author Simon Winchester
lived in Hong Kong before setting off on a journey up the
Chang Jiang or Yangtze River as it is most often referred to
in the West.
In The River at the Center of the
World: A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time,
he chronicles his adventures across China along the 3,964-mile
River. Employing nearly every mode of
transportation--including boat, train, jeep and shoe
leather--Winchester recalls his passionate exploration of the
countryside, while providing important and engaging historical
information.
His recollections of the Chinese people
are often less complimentary, as he exudes an air of disgust
at the country's apparent disregard for pollution, its awkward
modern architecture and decaying historical monuments.
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