Guangdong - Pioneers in the Sound of the Tide

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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: It is not difficult to gain a snapshot understanding of China's past and present, but to gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of China is not something that can be achieved overnight. In this regard, the "Panoramic China" series aims to help readers, especially foreign readers, by providing insights. The outstanding feature of this series is its organization into units based on provinces, cities, and districts, with several books published, each a standalone volume, introducing the most distinctive highlights of each region from different perspectives, richly illustrated with text and images. Through these highlights, readers can gain an understanding of the authentic and vibrant daily life, diverse social landscapes, developing economic conditions, and related information of the local areas.
Guangdong Province—China's beautiful and dynamic southern province, where the Tropic of Cancer passes through, and the subtropical climate bathes the region in lush greenery all year round. It was once the driving force behind modern Chinese history and the forefront of China's reform and opening-up. The people of Guangdong have long been renowned for their courage to explore and their pioneering spirit. Some say that to understand a thousand years of Chinese history, look at Beijing; to understand China's opening-up, look at Guangdong, as Guangdong is China's "window" to the world. In particular, over the past two decades, Guangdong has led the way, achieving remarkable economic leaps, embracing the essence of both Chinese and foreign cultures, and setting the trends of the times, once again becoming a pioneer in China's wave of reform and opening-up.
This book will take you into Guangdong, allowing you to glimpse the charm of China's economic forefront, experience the local customs and traditions of Lingnan, appreciate the region's natural beauty, and admire its rolling green mountains and clear waters. You will wander through it, captivated and unwilling to leave.