Panoramic China -- Gansu: Grottoes on the Ancient Silk Road

Author: Dong Yuxiang;

Language: English

Format: 1 book

Page: 276

Publication Date: 01/2006

ISBN: 7119043005

Publisher: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

Series: Panoramic China

Details

It is easy to have a quick look at China's past and present, but it takes time to gain a panoramic knowledge of China. The "Panoramic China" series is meant to assist readers, especially those overseas, in this respect. Each volume in the series focuses on a province, municipality or autonomous region, describing, with illustrations, the outstanding characteristics of each area from different perspectives.



Gansu: Grottoes on the Ancient Silk Road



Gansu-a starting point of ancient Chinese civilization - rich in remains of its ancient cultural legacy... The world famous Silk Road used to thread its way right through Gansu territory, like a golden vine bearing one brilliant site after another of ancient civilization. This book concentrates mainly on Gansu's major grotto temples, its special landscapes and culture, following the thread of the Silk Road artery through the province, right up to the present day. If you want to learn about Gansu, this book provides a stimulating and useful introduction.