Finding Compassion in China: A Bicycle Journey into The Countryside - Couverture souple

Cohagan, Cindie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0985009659 ISBN 13 : 9780985009656

Editeur : Drifting Sands Press, 2012

Synopsis

Finding Compassion in China By the time Tim and Cindie entered China, they had been traveling the globe by bicycle for three years. Cindie was ready to explore China's interior, but what she wasn't prepared for was the intense isolation that comes with not speaking the language, the scheming tactics of the Chinese government and the unexpected outpouring of kindness from the locals. Along the way the duo was arrested by the ... Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Discovering a largely forbidden country, Cindie Cohagan cycled across China's most arduous landscapes including daring ascents over some of the highest Himalayan passes in the world. Her journey is not only a stunning physical adventure, but also a mental and spiritual quest that pushes her towards and eventual conversion to Buddhism. Cindie's honest portrayal of the strangers she meets in this foreign land touch the heart. Finding Compassion in China speaks of fragile yet beautiful encounters with a country and its people: from angry authorities, to enthusiastic prostitutes to simple families who offer shelter when needed. It is an honest tale talking about the profound intricacies of the universal human heart.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Drifting Sands Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0985009659
• ISBN 13: 9780985009656
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 172