Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China by Peter Hessler

Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China

China trilogy #2

Peter Hessler

512 pages first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

nonfiction history travel informative reflective slow-paced

Description

 A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day ...

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reflective 60%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%

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slow 40%

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