The River at the Center of the World : A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time

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Summary: Floating Through China
Review: Winchester's journey up the longest river in Asia is more than a trip back in time, it is a chronograph of all China. From its colonial past through its current environmental debacles, from the mechanics of river-faring to the taste of Tibetan tsampa, Winchester touches it all with erudition, adventure and bone-dry British wit. His belligerent Chinese guide, "Lily," adds insight into the testy force of the nations youth. This book is a resource for scholars, a must read for China hands, it's a jolly good traveller's tale for all