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ASIAN CROSSINGS
TRAVEL WRITING ON CHINA, JAPAN, AND SOUTHEAST ASIA |
| By: |
Steve Clark (Editor), Paul Smethurst (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£22.60 |
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£18.08 |
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£4.52 |
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| ISBN 10: |
9622099157 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789622099159 |
| Availability: |
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| Publisher: |
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2008 |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
Examines various topics and contexts of travel writings on China, Japan and South East Asia. This book offers a kaleidoscopic glimpse of the various cultures in the eyes of their beholders coupled with understanding of the various politics and relationships that are involved. It is useful to scholars and students of Asian studies. |
| Synopsis: |
This book examine various topics and contexts of travel writings on China, Japan and Southeast Asia. From the first Colombian on a trade mission to China, to French women travellers in Asia, and the opening of "Japan Fairs" in the US during the latter half of the nineteenth century, this book offers a kaleidoscopic glimpse of the various cultures in the eyes of their beholders coupled with insightful understanding of the various politics and relationships that are involved. |
| Illustrations: |
2 Illustrations, unspecified |
| Publication: |
Hong Kong |
| Imprint: |
Hong Kong University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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