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ChinaSprout has a wonderful new selection of apparel and accessories. Choose from distinctive designs for men, women, and children to wear every day or for special celebrations, such as Moon Festival. Make your Moon Festival even more memorable with our scrumptious moon cakes, delivered to your door, fresh from a bakery in New York's Chinatown. And, if you would like to find out how this auspicious holiday is celebrated in China, get our new picturebook, "One Year in Beijing". The first 50 customers to order this book will receive a copy autographed by Grace Lin.

Chinese Moon Cakes Are Here

This year's Moon Festival falls on October 6, 2006. To help families celebrate this holiday in an authentic Chinese manner – eating moon cakes while looking at the full moon – ChinaSprout offers FRESHLY baked moon cakes from a premium bakery in New York's Chinatown. Our moon cakes have been a huge success for the last four years -- everyone has loved them! Order yours now!

FREE Playing Children Silk Journal

FOR A LIMITED TIME , get a FREE Playing Children Silk Journal when your purchases equals $35 or more. To apply the coupon to your order, add the item to your shopping cart. When you arrive on the Shopping Cart page, enter in the coupon code 1155321348 and hit the "Apply Coupon" button. After the coupon is successfully added to your order, you will see the message: "Coupon Applied." Offer good while supplies last. LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER.

FCC Calendar Pre-Order

PRE-ORDER the 2007 "From China With Love" calendar now and it will be shipped in mid-September. Featuring adorable photos of girls and boys adopted from China, this consistently best-selling calendar brings joy to every family! Enjoy a discount when you order two copies and an even greater price break when you order a box of 25.

Autographed Copy - One Year in Beijing

The first 50 customers who order "One Year in Beijing", starting on August 22nd, will get a copy autographed by the book's illustrator, Grace Lin. Order your copy of this popular new book to learn more about Chinese culture by experiencing it through the eyes of a modern day, eight year old girl. Only one signed book per order.

Summer Sale

ChinaSprout is offering spectacular savings on some of your favorite items. Visit our Sales Pages to find great ChinaSprout products at bargain prices. We are offering up to 75% off on Apparel, Accessories, Home Decor, Arts & Crafts, Toys, and more. Shop now before these sizzling deals disappear.

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Apparel for Adults

ChinaSprout's new dresses, shirts, and robes are eye-catching additions to any collection. The magnificently embroidered fabrics, comfortable silk, and intriguing blend of traditional and contemporary styles will make these favorite stand-out pieces in your wardrobe.

Apparel for Kids

Dress your little ones in style for Moon Festival. Kids will love to wear our authentic Chinese suits, vests, or dresses to greet their Moon Festival party guests. Or, get comfy with a suit and silky robe and snuggle down under the moon and stars for a family friendly evening.

Accessories

You won't find anything more beautiful to accent a favorite outfit than a silk scarf from ChinaSprout. Our new scarves feature bamboo and calligraphy, traditional fans, and delicate peonies. For silver jewelry enthusiasts, we have new Chinese-themed earrings and a simple yet sophisticated bracelet.

Books

ChinaSprout's extensive book selection provides something for everyone. Adults can practice their Chinese using fun word games, or learn about aspects of Chinese culture including tea, mah jong, and architecture. Children will enjoy our new books about moon festival and the seasons, as well as our Chinese early readers.

The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “Letha Hadady, one of the nation’s leading experts on natural Chinese remedies, is leading a quiet lady-like revolution to bring herbal medicines from the Far East and elsewhere into everyday use in American homes.” Read the latest on her blog Letha's Health Secrets.

Full Moon Practices

During the full moon, our and the Earth’s energy body are enhanced. The tides swell and positive change becomes more possible. For people involved in unproductive work, unhappy relationships, or other difficult karmic issues, this period’s increased Qi often brings anxiety, hyper energy, anger or confusion.

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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.

Beijing Makeover

China will host the 2008 Olympics. Now the race is on to transform the capital, Beijing, into a showplace for the "new China." China is spending billions, summoning the world's greatest architects, an army of engineers and work force of thousands... Thursday August 24, 2006 12:00pm-1:00pm on DSC - Discovery Channel - Travel

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Hangzhou Teahouse

NYTimes, BEIJING, Aug. 17 — View Chang Lee's Photographer's Journal from the New York Times about the fascinating tea ceremonies at a Hangzhou teahouse.

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"The whole year's work depends on good planning in the spring, and the whole day's work depends on good planning in the early morning." -- 100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom

It is easy to be distracted by phone calls, unforeseen visits, and last minute demands. However, the day always seems to go better when you make a plan and stick with it. We hope that no matter how you prepare for your day, you find great success in all that you do!

Your Friends,

The ChinaSprout Team

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