{"product_id":"yellow-river-odyssey-paperback","title":"Yellow River Odyssey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill 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. 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. Porter's depth of knowledge of Chinese history and culture is unparalleled. \u003ci\u003eYellow River Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, already a bestseller in China, reveals a complex, fascinating, contradictory country. 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. And he does so with an ever-present wit and a keen eye for the telling detail. The book also includes more than fifty black-and-white photographs taken by Porter during his travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Porter\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and translator also known by his pen name, Red Pine. He is considered one of the foremost translators of Chinese texts, especially Buddhist and Taoist poetry and sutras. His translation work includes major Buddhist texts such as \u003ci\u003eThe Platform Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Diamond Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the best-selling poetry collections \u003ci\u003eTaoteching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCollected Songs of Cold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eZen Baggage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoad to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits\u003c\/i\u003e. Porter lives in Port Townsend, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Porter: Bill Porter is an award-winning author and translator who uses the pen name Red Pine for his translations. He is considered one of the foremost translators of Chinese texts, especially Buddhist and Taoist poetry and sutras. Porter was born in Los Angeles in 1943 and grew up in the Idaho Panhandle. 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. However, he left academia, moved to Taiwan and joined a Buddhist monastery, where he stayed for four years. After his stint in a monastery, Porter produced thousands of radio programs for stations in Taiwan and Hong Kong about his travels in China. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePorter's translation work includes major Buddhist texts such as \u003ci\u003eThe Platform Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Diamond Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e as well as best-selling poetry collections \u003ci\u003eTaoteching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCollected Songs of Cold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eZen Baggage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoad to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits\u003c\/i\u003e. Porter lives in Port Townsend, Washington. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772788375840,"sku":"9780988769304","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a4e6a9353606d2273484a543761944b0.webp?v=1780414308","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/yellow-river-odyssey-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}