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Oracle Bones : : a Journey Between China's Past and Present

Hessler, Peter, 1969- Book - 2006 951 He 1 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.3 out of 5

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Great for learning, but not my kind of book submitted by Susan4Pax -prev. sueij- on July 11, 2014, 1:57pm What it's got going for it: it's well written. The author investigates and experiences many, many different sides of life in China. He does a great job of mixing personal stories with historical perspective. The book is both informative and readable.

What doesn't work for me: I just prefer narrative. For most of this book, each new chapter is about something new. Eventually two thin narrative lines emerge (his friend Polat and Chen Mengjia/the oracle bones), but it's just not as much as I like in a book.

I learned a ton about China, both past and present. If you're interested in one of the world's most important nations, definitely put this on your to-read list.

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PUBLISHED
New York : HarperCollins, 2006.
Year Published: 2006
Description: 491 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0060826584 (hardcover)

SUBJECTS
China -- Description and travel.
China -- Civilization.