A Geek in China: Discovering the Land of Alibaba, Bullet Trains and Dimsum [Audiobook] download free by Matthew B. Christensen
- Listen audiobook: A Geek in China: Discovering the Land of Alibaba, Bullet Trains and Dimsum
- Author: Matthew B. Christensen
- Release date: 2016/5/13
- Publisher: TUTTLE PUBLISHING
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Travel and Holiday Guides
- ISBN: 9780804844697
- Rating: 7.19 of 10
- Votes: 817
- Review by: Kason Huerta
- Review rating: 8.15 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/9/1
- Duration: 2H1M57S in 256 kbps (32 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-09-16
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: WMA, FLAC, MP3, WAV, AC3, MPEG4 (compression RAR, ZIP, TZ, TBZ2, TAR.Z, AZW3, IMG)
- Total pages original book: 160
- Includes a PDF summary of 12 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 10M15S (2.4 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: China is ever-changing, and for those looking to experience the China of today and tomorrow, A Geek in China is a hip, smart and concise guide to the Middle Kingdom. Packed with photographs and short articles on all aspects of Chinese culture, past and present, A Geek in China introduces readers to everything from Taoism and Confucianism to pop music and China's new middle class. A mix of traditional culture, such as highlights of Chinese history, great historical and mythological figures, traditional medicine, how the Chinese language works, real Chinese food, martial arts, and how the Chinese Communist Party works, is complimented with information on what makes China unique today. Chapters discuss why China is so crowded, what it's like to work in an office, internet and cell phone culture, dating and marriage practices, top popular movies and movie stars, the contemporary art scene, China's amazing new architecture and infrastructure, and popular holidays. It also contains chapters on what makes the Chinese tick, such as the importance of harmony in society, the practice of humility, and the importance of hierarchy.For visitors to the country, the author includes sections on what to see, both common cultural sites and off-the-beaten-track sites, and how to get around in China. Sections on visiting Hong Kong and Taiwan are also included. This China travel guide is a unique guide to the world's most populous and longest continuous culture. Readers will learn essential information about China's past and present to be able to understand the many references to history, politics, and pop culture that come up in everyday conversation and in the media.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Asian History, Cultural Studies, Travel Writing, Popular Culture, Fashion & Textiles: Design, Guidebooks
- Download servers: Dropbox, Google Drive, 4Shared, Hightail, Torrent, Toorgle. Compressed in RAR, ZIP, TZ, TBZ2, TAR.Z, AZW3, IMG
- Format: Paperback
- Approximate value: 19.03 USD
- Dimensions: 191x254x15mm
- Weight: 567g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: Boston, United States
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