A helping hand makes a happy heartChinese proverb. Hands are expressions of ourselves, measures by which we may be understood. Stretched out in acceptance or clenched in defiance, hands communicate our emotions. Weathered in the fields or immaculately manicured in the salon, they also reflect our lifestyles. Hands caress, pray, fight, dance, labor, greet, hug, hold, gesture, and help. Looking at hands across Asia is a journey of discovery, of stories untold. Asia Unique takes you by the hand to bring you the richness of this fascinating continent. Hands highlights the extraordinary diversity and character of hands across Asia, captured in 135 stunning color photographs and enriched by inspirational Asian quotes and proverbs related to hands.