Newsletter #117
Dear Friend,
The Year of the Monkey is officially in full-swing and our newly updated website is getting rave reviews from customers both near and far. If you haven’t had time to take a peek at our brand new look, we invite you to do so today. We hope that you will love it as much as we do.!
The ChinaSprout Team
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and to celebrate we have prepared a special page filled with both fun and beautiful items perfect for giving to that special someone in your life. Whether you are looking for a sentimental tale of love and family to read to a precious child, dazzling silver or gold jewelry for her, or decorations adorned with the character for love, we have everything you need all in one place. Come and see all of our lovely favorites! If you want to do a quick search for Valentine's Day gifts, you can find them right here.
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Explore the origins of Chinese martial arts, music and art, food, people and culture through an excellent series designed for readers of all ages, and indulge yourself in learning more about the art of Chinese interior design, and authentic papercut designs for craft project galore. Choose your favorite today:
Children of all ages love crafts and interactive books that are fun and easy to read. They will be excited to learn the craft of origami and let their creative abilities shine through with dragon and Chinese theme stencils, and two high quality fashion and Chinese design coloring books. Your child will love them!
Love to learn? Our newest language related titles are the perfect addition to any personal library to encourage the learning and understanding of written and spoken Chinese. Check out the teacher’s handbook for the Ni Hao series, business Chinese tips, and analysis of Chinese characters. A brand new bilingual Dr. Seuss book rounds out our selections this week. Browse the titles to find your favorite!
Check out the books and the folk paintings which have just arrived in stock as a result of popular demand:
Our ever-popular calendars are now on sale! Get your From China With Love Calendars, the Jinshan Painting Calendars and the Monkey King Chinese Knotting Calendar. Unique and authentic, they are sure to make beautiful decorations for your home.
Our Sales Outlet is brimming with winter clothes, holiday products and even Valentine's Day gifts. be sure to check it out today:
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Love is in the air and in the news this week. Read about China’s love affair with the monkey, see how a family tradition returns for the New Year, and loving care for Beijing’s elderly. Also featured is an article about Chinese New Year celebrations in Paris:
With Fanfare and a Grand Parade, Paris Celebrates France's Ties to China
By CRAIG S. SMITH
The Eiffel Towers turned red, and a parade went down the Champs-Élysées, the first of its kind! Yes that is how the French celebrated Chinese New Year.
Love for monkeys heats up as Chinese New Year sets in
Xinhuanet
From postage stamps to babies, and hopes for a monkey mascot for the 2008 Olympics, China’s monkey love affair grows.
More people prefer dining at home on Lunar New Year's Eve as tradition stages comeback
Xinhuanet
A cozy atmosphere, good food, and the company of family tugs at Chinese heartstrings.
The elderly get festive care from volunteers
Xinhuanet
With warm hearts and kind spirits, volunteers are visiting the elderly during the holidays.
"Read ten thousand books and walk ten thousand miles." - From 100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom.
This proverb tells us that reading will enlarge one’s second-hand knowledge, while observing will enrich one’s first-hand knowledge. Both are indispensable for one to achieve true wisdom.
As we come to the end of another edition of the newsletter, we would like to invite you to explore the community section of the ChinaSprout website for information and bulletin boards filled with an amazing variety of information and topics, as well as our wide variety of products searchable by theme, age, price and more.
Your Friends,
The ChinaSprout Team
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