China

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One of the oldest civilizations in the world, China's heritage dates back more than six millennia." A Visual Adventure" profiles the colour and variety of its provinces, offering a series of contrasts - new and old, rich and poor, bustling and calm - to define the modern culture of this enduring nation.Leading readers on an incredible tour of the country's various regions, " A Visual Adventure" is at once a treasure trove of beautiful images and a wealth of historical and contemporary facts of one of the twenty-first century's most important industrial powers.