China's emergence as an economic and cultural giant reigns as a key international story of our time. In an unprecedented visual tour de force, National Geographic chronicles this astonishing ascent through some of the most eye-opening, evocative, and extraordinary pictures ever recorded of the enigmatic nation, past and present.

China continues to attract global attention as the country prepares to host the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2010 World's Fair. This unprecedented book, an integral part of National Geographic's initiative on China, will appeal to photography and history enthusiasts, as well as anyone craving a deeper cultural and historical perspective of this intriguing nation.

• 272 pages; 200 colour photos
• 10 x 11
• Hardcover
• © 2007