Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Mandarin Chinese

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744042445
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
A pocket dictionary with vital vocabulary, phrases, and information for travelers. Filled with common Chinese Mandarin phrases and everyday vocabulary, this is an easy-to-transport dictionary that is perfect for vacations or business trips. Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Chinese is organized by subject, making it is easy to find relevant information including transportation, food, shopping, sports, and health care. Each word has a pronunciation guide to ensure proper communication. From the always useful "What time is it?" question to more complex business vocabulary, this guide has everything you need to communicate in a foreign language. This book also comes with a 2,000-word mini dictionary for quick reference during conversations. Essential packing for travelers, Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Chinese ensures they will never be at a loss for words.

Ancient China

Author: Arthur Cotterell
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756613914
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Illus. with full-color photos. From the earliest dynasty to the last emperor, watch 3,000 years of splendor come alive in this colorful chronicle of the civilization that's given us everything from gunpowder to dim sum.

DK Eyewitness Beijing and Shanghai

Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241431344
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description

China - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide

Author: Dk Eyewitness
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
ISBN: 9780241310328
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discover all that China has to offer including the Silk Road, seeing the pandas in Chengdu, experiencing traditional Chinese gardens and visiting China's most iconic cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Includes illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks, street-by-street guides, information on popular sights, and a traveler's guide with tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, and entertainment.

DK Eyewitness Books: China

Author: Poppy Sebag-Montefiore
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756642094
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74

Book Description
From the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong to the sprawling Himalayan mountains and mighty Yangtze River, China is home to an astonishing 1.3 billion people. Be an eyewitness to a country that is at once traditional and modern, and learn about its history, people, and way of life in DK Eyewitness Books: China. Eyewitness China investigates China's present-day culture and highlights everything from life in arural village to changing fashions and technological innovations. With hundredsof real-life photographs, discover the secrets of traditional Chinese medicine, find out how China is surging ahead in international sports, trace each dynastywith the help of a comprehensive timeline, and much, much more! Discover the world's most populous country - and how it's changing with the times.

China Through Time

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744020271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Embark on an unforgettable time-travelling journey through Chinese history. This beautifully illustrated children's history book spans 2,500 years and more than a thousand miles along China's Grand Canal. With stunning, panoramic illustrations and lively, engaging text, China Through Time brings key periods and turning points in the canal's history to life. Cutaway views show the inside of buildings and introduce children to important places, characters, and events - from humble workers to mighty emperors, and from floods and wars to life in bustling ports and modern cities. Children will also love searching for the mischievous time-travelling cat, Lihua, who appears in each of the artworks. Perfect for parents and children to pore over together, China Through Time makes a gorgeous gift or collector's item. Fun, interactive, and packed with details, it vividly presents Chinese history to children as they have never seen it before.

China

Author: Alison Bailey
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756631598
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A portrait of the world's oldest living civilization - past, present and future. Chinaexplores every aspect of this vast nation - the landscape, history, architecture, people, culture, and beliefs - in an authoritative and appealing visual style.

Crime & Detection

Author: Brian Lane
Publisher: DK Children
ISBN: 9780756613860
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Explores the many different methods used to solves crimes, covering such topics as criminal, detectives, and forensics.

DK Eyewitness China

Author:
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756693284
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 674

Book Description
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide China helps you get the most from your visit to this country. You'll find in-depth detail on all the important sights with maps, photos and illustrations. There's suggestions for restaurants and hotels for every budget plus advice on seeing gardens, national parks, tours, architecture, temples, festivals, shops, museums and palaces. Information on tours, cruises and tips on getting around make exploring the country effortless. The guide comes packed with photographs, illustrations and maps plus reviews and listings for hotels, restaurants and bars for all budgets. Visiting China becomes a lot easier with maps of all major sights, plus walks, scenic routes and thematic tours and sights, markets and festivals listed town by town. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide China- showing you what others only tell you.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide China

Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744023300
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 660

Book Description
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features on everything from the Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy, and the cult of Mao. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China includes 3-D cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of the major architectural sights, plus maps of the key cities and towns. The best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident experts and recommendations on regional specialties will ensure you don't miss China's best dishes. Markets and festivals are listed town by town. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China shows you this diverse country as no one else can.