发布者： W. W. 诺顿公司
【內容簡介 / Synopsis】
在這部圖文並茂的遊記中，被譽為「沉默的旅行者」的蔣彝，記錄了他離鄉四十二年後重返中國的情感與知性之旅。本書深入觀察了中國的地景、社會變遷與日常生活，並融入了作者親筆繪製的插圖與詩意感悟。
In this beautifully illustrated travelogue, Chiang Yee, known as "The Silent Traveller," recounts his emotional and intellectual return to China after an absence of forty-two years. The book offers an intimate look at the changing landscape, society, and daily life in China, enriched by the author's own sketches and poetic reflections.
【歷史背景與重要性 / Historical Background & Significance】
蔣彝 (1903–1977) 是一位享譽國際的學者與教授，曾任教於哥倫比亞大學，並為美國藝術與科學學院院士。本書作為 1977 年的首版，記錄了一位深具影響力的知識份子在 1970 年代末期觀察中國變遷的珍貴視角，是研究現代中國的重要第一手文獻。
Chiang Yee (1903–1977) was a distinguished professor and scholar with an international reputation, having taught at Columbia University and been a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This 1977 first edition documents a rare perspective from an established intellectual observing the evolving state of China in the late 1970s, making it a significant primary source for modern Chinese studies.
【書本狀態 / Condition Report】
此為 W. W. Norton & Company 於 1977 年發行的首版。書中收錄了大量作者的親筆素描，包括傳統推車以及北京白塔等歷史地標的繪圖。書籍整體保存狀況良好，保留原書封，內頁文字與插圖均清晰完整。
This is a 1977 first edition published by W. W. Norton & Company. The physical copy includes numerous original sketches by the author, such as illustrations of traditional pushcarts and landmarks like the white stupa in Peking. The book is in good condition, complete with its original dust jacket and clear, well-preserved interior pages.
