Yunnan Eighteen Strange Phenomena Illustrated Dictionary

Author: Yang Qiwei
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This is a book that appeals to both the refined and the popular, compiling the wonders of Yunnan's unique mountains and waters, strange flowers and trees, unusual birds and animals, distinctive customs, and extraordinary people. Building upon the original "Eighteen Strangenesses of Yunnan," it introduces a new "One Hundred Strangenesses of Yunnan," showcasing the charm and landscape of extraordinary Yunnan through three methods: illustrations, photographs, and textual explanations. It is a book with ornamental, educational, and entertaining value, serving as a guide for travelers to the Red Land. The Illustrated Dictionary of the Eighteen Strangenesses of Yunnan is a window and a shortcut for people to understand and appreciate Yunnan. Through this window, you can feast your eyes on Yunnan's vividly interesting landscapes, strange birds and animals, unique customs, and extraordinary people, and experience the essence of Yunnan's landscapes, the rhythm of its ethnic traditions, the natural mysteries and historical origins it holds, and the marvels of its natural creation, diverse ethnic cultures, and dynamic social changes. You will gain much knowledge about Yunnan's natural and social aspects.
In the past decade, the author has conducted extensive and in-depth research, comparing and differentiating to propose a more suitable version of the traditional "Eighteen Strangenesses of Yunnan." Building on this, he has illustrated a new "One Hundred Strangenesses of Yunnan" from five aspects: customs, clothing, daily life, scenery, and local products, forming the core content of this book. As the saying goes, "Seeing is believing." To verify the authenticity, the editor of this book has invited Yang Yunbao, Duanmu Qiong, Yang Yunying, Hu Bin, Ke Xun, and Yang Hairuo, among others, to take real-life photographs that reflect these one hundred and eighteen strangenesses. Additionally, the author has collected the "Forty-Eight Strangenesses of Yunnan" that are less known to the general public. They are recorded here for readers to review.