Visit the Temple in the Sky
Tibet, the enchanted roof of the world , beckons you to hear its music, view its ancient architecture, and experience its unique culture. Take this photographic journey through its magnificent mountains, across its many lakes, and inside its legendary monasteries. Charming and mysterious, this awe-inspiring land will haunt you with its beauty.
About the Photographer
Celebrated Chinese photographer Sun Chengyi never fails to be moved by the spectacular and breathtaking scenery of Tibet. He has traveled to the region 17 times - always with camera in hand. No collection of photographs, he says, could ever hope to capture all of Tibet's beauty. You must visit to truly experience the region's character, of course, but what better guide than Sun Chengyi to offer the next best thing?
Tibet: A Photographic Tour Through the Realm of Enchantment as Viewed Through the Lens of Sun Chengyi, Reader's Digest, Hardcover (10.5 x 15 inches), 383 pages, $59.99
Celebrated Chinese Photographer Sun Chengyi first visited Tibet in 1987 when he was 30 years old. The magnificence and vastness of the region cast its spell, leading him to return 17 times. "Although I have traveled almost everywhere in China," he says, "Tibet is the place I put the greatest stock in - a land I love the most and a place that moves me profoundly." Through his work on the acclaimed 19-year-long photographic projects called The Landscapes of Tibet and Nagri Charms, he has endeavored to capture and share the magic of Tibet through the lens of his camera. There is no hurry. In his view, "no true art is made ou of haste."
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Contents: Tibet: A Photographic Tour through the Realm of Enchantment |
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About the Photographer |
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Tibet in the Map of China |
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Introduction |
12 |
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Map of Tibet |
16 |
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The Himalayas |
18 |
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North Tibet |
90 |
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Ngari |
144 |
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Lhasa |
264 |
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Xigaxe |
300 |
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Southest Tibet |
346 |
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Index |
376 |
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