Fragile Cargo: China's Wartime Race to Save the Treasures of the Forbidden City

Description: Fragile Cargo by Adam Brookes Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The gripping true story of the intrepid curators who saved Chinas art from the ravages of the Sino-Japanese War and WW2.The kind of history deserving of a cinematic blockbuster Julia Lovell, Literary Review A gripping and meticulously researched account of an epic effort to transport delicate scrolls, paintings and carvings thousands of miles under the threat of bombing and invasion Rana Mitter, Times Literary SupplementBrilliant and thrilling... A tale of daring and adventure... A desperate race against time Paul French, South China Morning Post_____The gripping true story of the intrepid curators who saved Chinas finest art from the ravages of the Sino-Japanese War and World War II.Spring 1933. The silent courtyards and palaces of Pekings Forbidden City are tense with fear and expectation. Japans aircraft drone overhead; its troops and tanks are only hours away. All-out war between China and Japan is coming, and the curators of the Forbidden City are faced with an impossible question- how will they protect the vast imperial art collections in their charge?The magnificent collections contain a million pieces of art - objects that carry Chinas deepest and most ancient memories. Among them are irreplaceable artefacts- exquisite paintings on silk, vanishingly rare Ming porcelain and the extraordinary Stone Drums of Qin, which are adorned with 2,500-year-old inscriptions of crucial cultural significance.For sixteen terrifying years, under the quiet leadership of museum director Ma Heng, the curators would go on to transport the imperial art collections thousands of miles across China - up rivers of white water, across mountain ranges and through burning cities. In their search for safety the curators and their fragile, invaluable cargo journeyed through the maelstrom of violence, chaos and starvation that was Chinas Second World War.Told for the first time in English and playing out across a vast historical canvas, this is the exhilarating story of a small group of men and women who, when faced with wars onslaught on civilisation, chose to resist.Fascinating... Brookes marries a reporters grasp of detail with a novelists narrative flair to bring clarity and readability to a complicated period of Chinas troubled history Mail on Sunday Author Biography Adam Brookes grew up in the UK and was a journalist with BBC News for many years. As a foreign correspondent he was based in Indonesia, China and the United States. Along the way he reported from many other countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea. He lives in Washington DC. Details ISBN 1784743801 ISBN-13 9781784743802 Title Fragile Cargo Author Adam Brookes Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 384 Publisher Vintage Publishing GE_Item_ID:137194689; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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