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Behind the Forbidden Door

by Tiziano Terzani
Behind the Forbidden Door - Thryft
Behind the Forbidden Door - Thryft

Intimate exploration of secretive Chinese society.

If you're drawn to untangling the threads of history and culture, "Behind the Forbidden Door" is like a well-drawn map into the labyrinth of China's once closed-off world. Tiziano Terzani offers not just a tantalizing glimpse, but a deep dive into the complexities of a society that has long fascinated outsiders. His account is particularly compelling for those interested in the contrasts between the rich traditions and the wave of modernization that swept through China during the 20th century.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Behind the Forbidden Door

by Tiziano Terzani
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ISBN: 9780049510265
Authors: Tiziano Terzani
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date of Publication: 1987-05-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, History
Related Topics: Essays, Memoir, Biography, Memoir, History, Asia
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 1138 readers)
 

Intimate exploration of secretive Chinese society.

If you're drawn to untangling the threads of history and culture, "Behind the Forbidden Door" is like a well-drawn map into the labyrinth of China's once closed-off world. Tiziano Terzani offers not just a tantalizing glimpse, but a deep dive into the complexities of a society that has long fascinated outsiders. His account is particularly compelling for those interested in the contrasts between the rich traditions and the wave of modernization that swept through China during the 20th century.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.