{"product_id":"9780789210173","title":"China","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 238 breathtaking color photographs in this oversized volume take us on a visual journey through the greatest splendors of China’s varied geography and the chief monuments of its 5,000-year-old civilization. These remarkable images show us the country’s most famous landmarks—like the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the terra-cotta army of the First Qin Emperor—as we have never seen them before, and provide us with a spectacular introduction to less familiar but just as fascinating attractions, like the great tulous, or earthen houses, of Fujian Province; the terraced fields of Yuanyang County; and the multicolored travertine lakes of Huanglong Valley. Extended captions at the back of the book provide a concise introduction to the history and significance of each of the forty-four locales depicted, twenty-eight of which have been designated as World Heritage sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful volume is not only a celebration of the natural and cultural wonders that have made China the most popular tourist destination in Asia and one of the four most popular in the world overall; it is also a collector’s item in its own right. With its oversize panoramic format, twelve gatefolds, and handsome slipcase, \u003ci\u003eChina\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the bookbinder’s craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbeville Press, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030553313520,"sku":"9780789210173","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780789210173_p0.jpg?v=1763808499","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780789210173","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}