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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
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
This book offers a comprehensive and visually stunning exploration of Tibetan Buddhist architecture,..
US$60.00
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
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
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
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 book is a remarkable collection of historical images taken between 1896 and 1925 by Auguste Fran..
US$60.00
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The Secret Talker, by Geling Yan
US$10.00
Decoded, by Mai Jia
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Jade Dragon Mountain, by Elsa Hart
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Mr. China: A Memoir, by Tim Clissold
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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.
