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The Tortoise in Asia
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ISBN13: 9780861967254
Publisher: John Libbey Pub
Published: Aug 1 2016
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Based on a popular legend in Gansu, the far western province of China, The Tortoise in Asia recounts the exploits of Marcus, a young Roman centurion schooled in the Greek classics who, after a devastating loss in a battle with the Parthians, is taken prisoner, marched along the Silk Road, and pressed into service as a border guard on the eastern frontier. After a daring escape, Marcus has many adventures working with the Hun army as a mercenary. Throughout this harrowing journey, Marcus learns about Chinese philosophies, uncovering the startling similarities between these philosophies and those of Greece.
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