Chronicles of Chinese Civilization

Author: (Japan) Tetsuo Tono, translated by Zhang Xuefeng
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Publishing Date: 1999-09-01
Features: The travelogue section of this book records the author's journeys through North China, the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, comprising a vast collection of travel writings. It is the correspondence he wrote each night, trimming the candle wicks and organizing the thoughts, sending them to his parents and wife in his homeland. The essay section of the book is the author's exploration and reflection on Chinese culture and Chinese society. It holds significant reference value for our current research on the history of modern Sino-Japanese relations.