Heaven is High and the Emperor Far Away

Through a richly illustrated text, this book recounts the vivid history of Canton, which in its heyday was the center of the China Trade and was for centuries the wonder of the Far East.

First sentence: One fine autumn day in Canton in 1983, a group of labourers were steadily digging on the site of an old restaurant in preparation for building the new China Hotel.

Year

2002

Language

English

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Editions

1

Pages

240

ISBN

9780195927443

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