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Visit ChinaSprout's Easter page to find a wonderful array of products that are perfect for spiriting into a child's Easter basket. Here, you will find many great gift ideas, decorations, and spring attire. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you can't enjoy the pleasure of an Easter basket, too. We also have plenty of products for adults including jewelry, crafts, books, videos, and more. Make a "grown up" basket for someone you love. This week, our shipment from China includes many great items for Easter -- crafts & home decor, games, dolls, and books -- each a lovely addition to any Easter basket.

Celebrate Easter

ChinaSprout's Easter page is a wonderful place to find gifts, decorations, and apparel for the Easter and Passover holidays. Imagine your children's joy on Easter morning when they find their baskets brimming with fun toys, books, craft kits, stuffed animals, and stickers that celebrate their Chinese heritage. Visit our Easter Basket page to find many great items to tuck into your children's baskets and celebrate the holiday in ChinaSprout style!

Spring Sales

Take advantage of our Spring Sale and receive great savings on appareal, accessories, home decor, arts & crafts, toys, and books. You will also find many Chinese New Years products such as calendars, cards, and decorations so that you can stock up for next year.

FREE Easter Gift Set

From now until April 5th, you can receive a complimentary Easter Gift Set from ChinaSprout with a purchase of $75.00 or more. Each Easter Gift Set includes the following: 2 Eggshell Bean Plant Craft, 1 Fun With Chinese Symbol Stencil, 1 Rabbit Papercut Set, and 2 yummy famous Chinese rabbit candy! Get your FREE Easter Gift Set while supplies last. Limit one per customer order. Enter in coupon code 1174339464 on the shopping cart page to redeem your free gift! Item will show as a zero-value coupon, but please be assured it has been registered in our system.

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Experiencing Chinese Culture

Crafts & Home Decor

We have just added fun lantern and jewelry projects, which are perfect for keeping little hands busy during the spring rainy season. If you plan to attend or host a party in the coming weeks, be sure to stock up some of ChinaSprout's beautiful Chinese inspired wrapping paper and floral napkins.

Games

What better way to spend time with your family than "game night"? During the afternoon, go fly a colorful dragon kite or play a game of Chinese jump rope. Later on, bring the fun inside and enjoy our puzzle mazes or travel China game, the traditional Beyblade, or the adorable Panda Go Round.

Dolls

Your little girl will thrill when the Easter bunny slips something special in her Easter basket -- a Chinese doll! Choose from baby dolls, play dolls, and fashion dolls. ChinaSprout has one of the most diverse selections of Asian dolls that you will find anywhere. Treat your own favorite little doll to a special new friend!

Books

Our collection of Chinese language books continues to expand. This week, we have added new texts and supportive materials for middle school and college students as well as for adult learners. All students who are interested in learning the written language will benefit from using our Chinese Character Workbook.

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.

Pigs and Tigers

All may not be lost in the world of kindness, caring, and love: A Chinese pig at Xiangjiang Safari Park in south China’s Guangzhou City has adopted 3 Bengal tiger cubs after they were abandoned.

Read the full story here

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.

Ancient Discoveries - Machines III

One thousand years ago, when Europe was still in the dark ages, China was at the forefront of technology. We unveil the remarkable story of how China created a myriad of ingenious devices. Saturday March 31, 2007 1:00pm-2:00pm on HIST - The History Channel - Network Series / History

Click here for more listings

Chinese Village Struggles to Save Dying Language

NY Times March 18, 2007 - SANJIAZI, China — Seated cross-legged in her farmhouse on the kang, a brick sleeping platform warmed by a fire below, Meng Shujing lifted her chin and sang a lullaby in Manchu, softly but clearly.

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"People often fail when they are about to succeed in their work." - Lao Zi Says

Lao Zi believed that if people were as careful about the final details of a their work as they are at the origin point, they might find greater success. We offer our sincerest good wishes that you are able to meet your goals -- from start to finish.

Your Friends,

The ChinaSprout Team

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