Seeking Paradise: The Life and Death Journey of Joseph Rock, an American-Austrian Explorer and Scholar, in China for 27 Years

Author: David Wang
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: When you open this book, you cannot help but be deeply captivated by its magical content. It is a delicate work that records regional culture with a unique style, illustrated throughout. This book follows the trail of Joseph Rock, an American-Austrian explorer and scholar, who traveled across China for over two decades in the 1920s and 1940s. Rock came to China in search of paradise and ultimately found it in Yunnan, leaving behind a wealth of precious historical photographs. It was Rock's discoveries that drew the world's attention to Lijiang. The author spent years traveling across Yunnan, documenting this journey in the book, with elegant descriptions and rational reflections on regional cultures such as the ancient Tea Horse Road, the crystal-clear Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the heavenly sounds of Lugu Lake, the mysteries of marriage customs, the trees of suicide for love, the ritual of heaven worship, and the polygynous Dulong people. Accompanied by nearly 300 precious photographs and some English text, the book features exquisite binding and layout, making it a delightful and outstanding work for showcasing folk culture. In short, In Search of Paradise is a literary work written with passion, humanity, wisdom, and thought; it is emotional, rational, and logical—a unique fusion of literature and philosophy.