Writing a guidebook to China: An interview with Rough Guide author David Leffman – China Travel

www.chinatravel.net — Interview with author David Leffman, about life as a travel guide writer and his experiences compiling the 1,200 page Rough Guide to China. Leffman is speaking at this month's Literary Festivals in Beijing and Shanghai.

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Stephan Larose 1 year 49 weeks ago

Things that happen as a rough guide writer: "Being beaten up during a riot in Indonesia and attacked by a shark in Australia."

Dudes!!! I want to work for Rough Guide!!

therealadm 1 year 49 weeks ago

Thanks so much for sharing this. I can't believe the last time Leffman was in Beijing was 1985! How is that possible to live in China and not connect in and out of the capital on flights and such...but I'm sure it's possible today.

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