Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present by Peter Hessler

Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present

China trilogy #2

Peter Hessler

512 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

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 C...

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informative 100%
adventurous 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%

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slow 40%

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