Although I'm only on page 9, I already know this is going to be a great book. Here are a couple of excerpts:
"When I began planning my trip, a Beijing driver recommended The Chinese Automobile Driver's Book of Maps. A company called Sinomaps published this book, which divided the nation into 158 separate diagrams. There was even a road map of Taiwan, which has to be included in any mainland atlas for political reasons, despite the fact that nobody using Sinomaps will be driving to Taipei. It's even less likely that a Chinese motorist will find himself on the Spratly Islands, in the middle of the South China Sea, territory currently disputed by five different nations. The Spratlys have no civilian inhabitants but the Chinese swear by their claim, so the Automobile Driver's Book of Maps included a page for the island chain. That was the only map without any roads."
Here is a driver's license exam question:
"352. If another motorist stops you to ask directions, you should
a) not tell him.
b) reply patiently and accurately.
c) tell him the wrong way."
I am trying to find this Book on Auutomobile for China Maps cited in teh book - any ideas as I cannot see it on the company website or Amazon
ReplyDeleteWow, finding it will be ambitious. If you know some Chinese, maybe check out a Chinese auction site like alibaba(?). I think you'll have much better luck finding it on a Chinese site. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOK. Thanks. I was hoping there was an English version of it also, but I will check out the site you mentioned. THanks!
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Are you going to be taking a Chinese road trip? If so, please keep us posted.
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