A guide to China, providing background on the history, people, and culture of the country; featuring maps and information about places of interest; and including practical travel tips on topics such as dining, shopping, transportation, accommodations, and entertainment.

First ed. published 1990.

Introduction --People's Republic of China -- History -- Decisive dates -- Ancient dynasties -- Qing dynasty and Europe -- Emergence of a nation -- Contemporary China -- Features -- Geography -- People -- Beliefs and religion -- Traditional medicine -- Arts and crafts -- Cultural arts -- Architecture -- Cuisine -- Place -- Introduction -- The North : Introduction -- Beijing -- Outside Beijing -- Dongbei -- Lower Huang He -- Xi'an -- The Silk Road -- The Centre : Introduction -- Shanghai -- Outside Shanghai -- Nanjing -- Chang Jiang (Yangzi River) -- Sichuan -- The South : Introduction -- Hong Kong -- Macau -- Guangzhou (Canton) -- Guangxi and Guilin -- Yunnan -- Tibet : Introduction -- Tibet -- Travel tips -- Getting Acquainted -- Planning the trip -- Practical tips -- Getting around -- Where to stay -- Eating out -- Culture -- Nightlife -- Shopping -- Language -- Full travel tips index.