Yellow River Odyssey
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0988769301 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Quick read about a bygone era" according to Prince Roy. This is an enjoyable book by Bill Porter, better known by his pen name "Red Pine", describing his early 1990s journey along the length of the Yellow River, beginning from where it enters the sea in Shandong to its source in Qinghai. As the pre-eminent translator of classical Chinese in the disciplines of poetry, Buddhism and philosophy, he brings a vital and fascinating perspective to his travels. I particularly enjoy how he makes it a point to seek out less well-. Four Stars very nice -a good read wish there was a index. Fred Honrine said The style of Bill Porter is unsurpassed. This is. The style of Bill Porter is unsurpassed. This is my second book of his that I have read. His knowledge of the history of China makes all his books educational.
And he does so with an ever-present wit and a keen eye for the telling detail. Bill Porter follows the Yellow River, the world's sixth longest river, from its mouth to its source high in the Tibetan Plateau, a journey of more than three thousand miles through nine Chinese provinces. Porter's depth of knowledge of Chinese history and culture is unparalleled. The book also includes more than fifty black-and-white photographs taken by Porter during his travels.Bill Porter is an award-winning author and translator also known by his pen name, Red Pine. Porter masterfully digs beneath China's present-day materialism and the deep wounds of the Cultural Revolution to get at the roots of Chinese culture. Porter lives in Port Townsend, Washington.. His translation work includes major Buddhist texts such as The Platform Sutra, The Diamond Sutra, and The Heart Sutra as well as the best-selling poetry collections Taoteching and Collected Songs of Cold Mountain. He is considered one of the foremost translators of Chinese texts, especially Buddhist and Taoist poetry and sutras. The trip takes the master translator into what was once the cradle of Chinese civilization and to the hometowns and graves of key historical figures such as Confucius, Mencius, Lao-tzu, and Chuang-tzu. Yellow River Odyssey, already a bestseller in China, reveals a complex, fascinating, contradict
Porter was born in Los Angeles in 1943 and grew up in the Idaho Panhandle. After his stint in a monastery, Porter produced thousands of radio programs for stations in Taiwan and Hong Kong about his travels in China.Porter's translation work includes major Buddhist texts such as The Platform Sutra, The Diamond Sutra and The Heart Sutra as well as best-selling poetry collections Taoteching and Collected Songs of Cold Mountain. He is considered one of the foremost translators of Chinese texts, especially Buddhist and Taoist poetry and sutras. Porter lives in Port T
After a tour of duty in the US Army, Porter graduated from the University of California with a degree in anthropology, and attended graduate school at Columbia University. He is considered one of the foremost translators of Chinese texts, especially Buddhist and Taoist poetry and sutras. After his stint in a monastery, Porter produ