With a degree in Chinese from London's School of Oriental and African Studies, Damian has been researching and writing guidebooks to China since 1997.

A fluent speaker and reader of Chinese, Damian has worked as co-ordinating author on five editions of the Lonely Planet China guide to date, witnessing China during its period of greatest transformation. Damian has also co-written multiple editions of the Lonely Planet Beijing and Shanghai city guides, served as co-ordinating author of...
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