The smallest book about the country with the largest population in the world. Why do taxi drivers in China inevitably go bankrupt with a four-digit license plate? Why is it that when you order "mixed snake skin," you often just get a standard jellyfish salad? And where does the big underwear cause a stir? This and much more is revealed by East Asia expert Francoise Hauser in her book about the Middle Kingdom. Curious, exciting, and informative - all compactly packed in a small book about a vast country.