Angkor Stone Forest: A Journey of Discovery 90

Author: (French) Boda Rang, translated by Gu Weiwei
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This city has never disappeared and can always be found. A Chinese person finds it desolate, some missionaries see Atlantis and the Tower of Babel in it, a Japanese artist depicts it, Mouo recognizes it, some sailors explore it, others portray it, collect its images, and Lotti finds the devil there again. People have brought it back to life, and a nation has been reborn there. To everyone, she is beautiful and alluring. This book is one of the "Discovery Journey" series. The author was a member of the French School of the Far East and is now a professor at the University of Paris III. In this book, he vividly presents the mystery and charm of Angkor to the readers. The book opens with the "discovery" of Angkor by Western missionaries in the late 19th century and gradually delves deeper, revealing the face of Angkor as a ruin to the world, showcasing the once immensely prosperous nation and people, as well as the unique culture and art preserved to this day. The text is richly referenced, utilizing both (physical photographs) and various documents, illustrations, and narratives to unfold a history of Angkor and the history of its discovery to the readers.