Explore the Ancient West: Investigating China's Borderlands

Author: Li Jin
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: To fully understand a country, one must understand its borders. For ordinary people, visiting the borders is never an easy task, which is why there is this series of books specifically written about borders. China is one of the countries with the largest territory in the world, bordering 15 landlocked neighboring countries, with a total land border length of over 22,000 kilometers and a coastline of over 18,000 kilometers. It is one of the countries with the longest border lines, the most neighboring countries, the most complex situations, and the most historical issues. This book is systematically compiled and edited based on the readers' demand for knowledge and information about China's border regions. It uses a large number of historical and geographical books and publications about borders and includes numerous precious, clear images to authentically reflect the conditions of the border areas. This book is part of the "Exploring China's Borders" series, specifically the volume titled "Visiting Ancient West Frontier." The entire book explores the unique border culture along the thousands of kilometers of coastline from the perspectives of human geography and natural geography through a wealth of images and detailed text. The book is rich in content, illustrated, and spreads facts that people want to know but do not know, helping them see new landscapes, gain new perspectives, and have new experiences.