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Collective - Views of the Pearl River Delta. Macau, Canton and Hong Kong

Title: Views of the Pearl River Delta. Macau, Canton and Hong Kong
Description: 1996 Hong Kong, softcover, 239 pages, with many colorful historic plates.  The Pearl River, also known as the Canton River, is the largest river in China The name 'Pearl' comes from a round, pearl-like island amidst the river. The delta is formed with the triangular location of Canton, Macau, and Hong Kong at the estuary, linked by the tributaries of the Pearl River at its outflow to the sea. All through history, the Pearl River Delta with Canton as the gateway of trade, and the subsequent rise of Macau and Hong Kong as the thresholds, had been the most significant hub of communications with the West.  The historic importance of this delta in this book ISBN 9622151477 In very good condition, comes with folding-out map. English/Chines language

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Price: EUR 27.50 = appr. US$ 29.89 Seller: www.nautiek.nl
- Book number: P30795

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