<DIV>Bamboo has been used for thousands of years in China. With its many tributes and strengths, bamboo was blended into China's Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist thinking to give birth to a uniquely Chinese cultural phenomenon that has since spread far and wide. This beautifully illustrated book presents a vivid history of bamboo in China, including its many uses in daily life&#8212;from musical instruments to architecture, hydraulic engineering to military applications.</div>