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Special Events |
ChinaSprout's Holiday Day Gift Ideas!Make your home merry and bright this holiday season with beautiful NEW ornaments from ChinaSprout. We have recently added more festive hand-painted glass and cloisonné ornaments direct from China. You can also browse through our diverse selection of holiday greeting cards and fantastic new calendars for 2006. Plus, ChinaSprout can help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list when you visit our theme pages for Stocking Stuffers, Gifts Under $50 and Gifts Under $100.
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FREE Holiday GiftTo show our appreciation to you for shopping at ChinaSprout this holiday season, we are offering a "buy one, get one free" promotion. From now until December 12th, when you purchase one Hand-Painted Glass Ornament - Panda/Love, you will receive a second one for Free (make sure to add two items to your cart). These ornaments make lovely presents for teachers, neighbors, co-workers, or Secret Santas and are also great for use in gift baskets. |
2006 From China With Love CalendarThe 2006 From China With Love calendar is available now! Featuring adorable photos of girls and boys adopted from China, the proceeds from this calendar go to support Chinese children who remain in orphanages and Chinese Cultural Heritage learning opportunities for FCC kids. Enjoy a discount when you order two copies and an even greater price break when you order a box of 25. |
2006 CatalogWe are pleased to announce that our 2006 catalog is available now for your shopping convenience. If you have purchased products from us or have requested a catalog in the past, you are already on our mailing list and will automatically receive a catalog. If you or your friends would like to receive the ChinaSprout catalog, please make sure to request copies and we will be happy to add you to our mailing list. |
Cold and Flu SeasonLetha Hadady is one of the nation's leading experts on natural Chinese remedies and author of books on health and beauty, including Asian Health Secrets and Healthy Beauty. In this first article for ChinaSprout, Letha talks about a Cold/Flu Prevention Diet, how to Enhance Resistance versus Cold/Flu Treatment, people with Compromised Immunity, and she introduces her very own Powdered Herbs For You and Your Kids! |
New Products |
Heart-Shaped Jewelry Box |
Dog and Calligraphy Card |
Pucca Doll Wall Decor |
Colors and Characters of China |
Fun Stuff for KidsLittle adventurers will love our newest puzzles. The pieces of each kit come together to create a scenic playground where imaginations can run wild. For our young doll lovers, we have added lovely dresses and pajamas and an adorable Pucca doll. And, our festive ballons decorated with the Chinese character "Ai" --Love and fun Pucca stickers are great for both parties and stocking stuffers.
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Books to Learn ChineseWe strive to bring you the best and the most diverse selection of Chinese language textbooks and learning materials available. We have just added a wide range of language books for both kids and adults. We have books to support written and oral language development, as well as specialized texts for business, reading, vocabulary, and more.
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CD-Rom and DVDsEnjoy a provocative look into Chinese culture when you settle in with our newest CD-ROMs and DVDs. You will have front row seats to dramatic ballets, athletic acrobatics, or festive New Year celebrations. Visit modern day Chinese cities, which are built on tradition. Or, explore the Chinese language and work to improve your skills with our supportive development tools.
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China TV |
The China Related TV list is compiled weekly by Kirby Bartlett-Sloan. Kirby, an adoptive parent of three Chinese girls, has one of the most comprehensive TV listings of programs on China and from China that are in the English language. The Road Home (Wo de fu qin mu qin) (1999)After returning to his Chinese village for the funeral of his schoolteacher father, an engineer recalls the story of how his parents met. Young Zhao Di: Zhang Ziyi. Luo Yusheng: Sun Honglei. Luo Changyu: Zheng Hao. Zhang Yimou (“Raise the Red Lantern”) directed. Based on Bao Shi's ``Remembrance.'' Tuesday December 06, 2005 2:30pm-4:15pm on IFC - Independent Film Channel - Movie / Drama Little Einsteins - Dragon KiteIn China, while searching for kites that are needed in a parade, the kids go into a pagoda, cruise the Yangtze River, visit the famous Himalayan peaks and climb the Great Wall. Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite" is featured, along with art by Zhang Lu, Qiu Ying, Zosan and Cai Jia. Friday December 09, 2005 12:30pm-1:00pm on Disney Channel - Children's Show / Educational Travel Cafe - Hong Kong: City of LuckFriday December 09, 2005 1:30pm-2:00pm on TRAVEL - The Travel Channel - Network Series / Travel |
China News |
Western Architects Push the Envelope in BeijingNPR Weekend Edition - Sunday, November 20, 2005 · China's urbanization is perhaps the most extensive the world has ever seen. And in Beijing and elsewhere, the job of designing prominent urban buildings is going more often than not to Western architects.
Traditions of Saving and Consuming in ChinaNPR Weekend Edition - Saturday, November 19, 2005 · The American consumer and the Chinese saver have become twin engines of the global economy. Chinese currently save 40 percent of their Gross Domestic Product, allowing Beijing to buy U.S. treasury bonds. That in turn allows Americans to borrow and consume far more than they earn and produce. But some economists say China's unnaturally high savings rate retards domestic consumption. Only when Chinese feel more confident about social security, health and education costs, they say, will they open up their wallets more freely.
Demand for Chinese Language Courses in U.S. SoarsChina.org, Nov. 23 - From well-to-do families hiring Mandarin-speaking nannies for their tots to students in crammed Asian studies programmes, demand for Chinese language instruction is booming like never before in the United States. In a country that has never prioritized teaching foreign languages, demand is difficult to meet given a serious shortage of qualified instructors, said Michael Levine, who handles education at the New York-based Asia Society, which works to support cultural ties between the United States and Asia.
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Wisdom of the Week |
"Fate brings people together no matter how far apart they may be." - 100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom
The Chinese belief that those people who belong together are brought together by fate, or the invisible red thread, is especially poignant during the holidays. We wish you great happiness as you and your loved ones gather from near and far to celebrate this joyous season.
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