Coming in May 2017: Luoyang, In Search of China’s Ancient Capital
In May 2017, Make-Do Publishing will release Luoyang: In Search of China’s Ancient Capital, the latest title in its series of Meet China travel guides. Luoyang, China’s capital of 13 dynasties, is studded with remnants from the Xia dynasty through the glories of the Han and the Tang. Many visitors are drawn here by the artistic treasures of the Longmen Grottoes which are the sublime summit of Chinese rock sculpture. But as the ground zero of Chinese civilization, Luoyang’s treasures are many: imperial tombs, buried palaces, and China’s earliest Buddhist temple. Modern China’s ancient capital is the perfect place for visitors to embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of China.
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Out now: Dancing Through Red Dust by Murong
Murong’s first English-language book in six years is a gripping thriller that delves into the secretive world of China’s justice system.
‘One of China’s most celebrated young authors.’ — Daily Telegraph
‘Though a best-selling author he still considers himself an outsider.’ — Foreign Policy
‘A laureate of corruption.’ — New York Times
‘One of the most famous authors to have emerged in contemporary China.’ — Huck magazine
‘The enfant terrible of the Chinese literary scene.’ — Sydney Morning Herald
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Out now, A New Meet China guide: Meet Guilin: China’s Masterpiece
‘Eulogised by centuries of poets, the 83km stretch of the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo binds a picturebook of karsk peaks, paddyfields, ancient villages and brushstroke bamboo. Once a remote outpost of empire, but now the third-largest city in Guangxi province, Guilin has long been known for its scenic beauty. . One inscription left by the Song poet Wang Zhenggang describes Guilin’s scenery as ‘First Under Heaven’ and Guilin’s reputation has only grown. The limpid water and green hills of the Li River have become synonymous with an ideal of Chinese landscape beauty.’