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Atlas of Compositae Plants in China, 2 volumes, edited by Chen Yousheng and Wang Long

Atlas of Compositae Plants in China, 2 volumes, edited by Chen Yousheng and Wang Long

These two volumes feature 4,849 high‑resolution ecological photographs, each with locality data accu..

US$300.00

Selected Collections of Yunnan Nationality Museum

Selected Collections of Yunnan Nationality Museum

A richly illustrated catalogue showcasing the diverse cultural heritage of Yunnan's 25 ethnic minori..

US$20.00

Tibetan Buddhist Architecture, Volume 3 of Buddhist Architecture Series of the Complete Works of Chinese Architecture, edited by Chen Yaodong

Tibetan Buddhist Architecture, Volume 3 of Buddhist Architecture Series of the Complete Works of Chinese Architecture, edited by Chen Yaodong

This book offers a comprehensive and visually stunning exploration of Tibetan Buddhist architecture,..

US$60.00

Chinese–Tibetan Dictionary

Chinese–Tibetan Dictionary

The Chinese–Tibetan Dictionary is a comprehensive bilingual reference work compiled in col..

US$20.00

The Clothes and Ornaments of Yunnan Ethnic Groups, compiled by Cheng Zhifan & Li Antai

The Clothes and Ornaments of Yunnan Ethnic Groups, compiled by Cheng Zhifan & Li Antai

In the misty mountains and emerald valleys of southwest China lies Yunnan – a province home to more ..

US$20.00

Hump Air Transport, by Ma Yufu

Hump Air Transport, by Ma Yufu

During the darkest years of World War II, when Japan’s relentless advance had severed nearly all lan..

US$30.00

Dress and Festivals of the Minority Peoples in Yunnan, by Gong Zhengjia

Dress and Festivals of the Minority Peoples in Yunnan, by Gong Zhengjia

The book offers a vivid and visually stunning journey into the heart of China’s most ethnically dive..

US$15.00

The Gaze of History: A Photographic Record of Kunming's Social Customs in the Late Qing and Early Republic, photographs by Auguste François

The Gaze of History: A Photographic Record of Kunming's Social Customs in the Late Qing and Early Republic, photographs by Auguste François

The book is a remarkable collection of historical images taken between 1896 and 1925 by Auguste Fran..

US$60.00

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Biodiversity in Southwest China and Tibet

Southwest China—especially Yunnan, Sichuan, and the eastern Tibetan Plateau—is among the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots. Its deep valleys, high mountains, and varied climates nurture extraordinary plant and animal life, much of it unknown to the West until the early twentieth century. This natural wealth drew pioneering explorers such as George Forrest, Frank Kingdon Ward, Reginald Farrer, Joseph F. Rock, and Heinrich Handel-Mazzetti, who collected rhododendrons, primulas, lilies, and the famed blue poppy. Ernest Henry Wilson introduced many species to Western gardens. Even Theodore Roosevelt’s sons joined a 1929 expedition that brought the first panda specimen to the United States, sparking widespread fascination.