China

Ever since Marco Polo raved about Cambaluc seven centuries ago, and fired the imagination of Europe with its wealth, beauty and harmony, many travellers and explorers have beaten a path to China. Along with spices, silk and porcelain, China gave the world many inventions, including paper and printing, gunpowder and the compass.

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China, the newest rising star on the world stage since the new millennium, is also the oldest continuous civilisation in the world dating back 5000 years. This deluxe coffee-table book will captivate you with the amazing legacy of China's rich heritage through it's rich photography coupled with an engaging text. The Middle Kingdom awaits...