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☆The
Wuxi Legacy
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By Michael
Arnold
Thousands of years ago, a renegade
king gave up his throne follow an extraordinary dream -
to develop the beautiful region on the shores of Lake Tai
in the wild Chinese south. The legacy of his decision is
the culture of the Wu people - whose studiousness and academic
diligence spread throughout the region from the city of
Wuxi. Now the most prosperous part of modern China, the
East Coast centring on Shanghai owes much to Wuxi, and it
is there where many great insights can be learned about
the grand civilisation of China.
Michael Arnold's book follows the
story of Wuxi from its creation to the modern age, bringing
to Wuxi's visitors a rare vision of both Wuxi and a new
appreciation of the China of today.
Reviews
"THE WUXI LEGACY is one of
those rare treasures for anyone interested in China. But
this should come as no surprise, as its author, Michael
Arnold, is one of those rare writers who not only has a
passion for China and its culture, but also an understanding
of what readers will find most enthralling. When these attributes
are combined with his polished style the result is a book
that is a total pleasure from start to finish. Arnold combines
just the right amount of history (never too little, never
too much) with warm observations and descriptions of present-day
Wuxi in a way that makes the reader want to catch a flight
without delay (with his book in hand) to this obviously
charming city."
Owen Grant, Narrator & Scripts Editor,
China Central Television's "DOCUMENTARY"
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