Ancient City Notes

Author: Ruan Yishan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Numerous ancient towns in China boast a long history, rich culture, picturesque landscapes, and unique heritage. Suzhou's ancient city wall, Wuzhen's silk industry, Zhouzhuang's bridge stories, the ancient city of Yuancheng outside Changzhou, the model city Nantong, and Ningyuan's fortress—this book collects writings by renowned scholar Professor Ruan Yishan, who has dedicated years to ancient city preservation and research, including some early research notes. The book is richly illustrated, with images complementing and enriching the text, fully respecting the reading habits and trends of readers in the visual era.
Numerous ancient towns in China boast a long history, rich culture, picturesque landscapes, and unique heritage. Suzhou's ancient city wall, Wuzhen's silk industry, Zhouzhuang's bridge stories, the ancient city of Yuancheng outside Changzhou, the model city Nantong, and Ningyuan's fortress—this book collects writings by renowned scholar Professor Ruan Yishan, who has dedicated years to ancient city preservation and research, including some early research notes. The book is richly illustrated, with images complementing and enriching the text, fully respecting the reading habits and trends of readers in the visual era.
This book collects writings by renowned scholar Professor Ruan Yishan, who has dedicated years to ancient city preservation and research, including some early research notes. After decades of dramatic changes, much of the content has become even more valuable.