City of Lingering Splendour
Author | : John Blofeld |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1961 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105120068080 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis City of Lingering Splendour by : John Blofeld
Download or read book City of Lingering Splendour written by John Blofeld and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author spent many years in China, particularly Peking, where he came to know the language and people well. He became intimate with all sorts of colourful people - silk-clad scholars, Buddhist monks, Taoist sages, actors, countless other strange and delectable dishes.