Here Comes Easter

We've combined tradition with whimsy and Asian inspiration to help you stage an Easter celebration they'll remember long after the chocolate bunnies are gone. Our eggs are stone or cloisonne, our cuddly bunnies sport Chinese characters, and our Easter dresses feature charming flower details. Along with ChinaSprout's other Easter essentials, these favorites usher in spring beautifully!

Spring Sales!

It's the season ChinaSprout regulars have been waiting for - the BIG SPRING SALE!As we clear shelves in our warehouse, we're sure you'll find something that appeals to you (and your wallet) in apparel, accessories, calendars, home decor, crafts and more.

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Xiaoning's Picks

• One Year in Beijing Very few picture books explore the lives of kids in modern China. Our award-winning book, One Year in Beijing, was created to remedy that. Grace Lin illustrates the story of a young girl's daily life in Beijing as revealed in engaging journal format.
• Double Happiness Baby Dress This glimmering bestseller combines our customers' love of the Double Happiness symbol with exceptionally pretty, sheer fabric. It's great for all occasions - especially Easter celebrations.
• Welcome Spring Doll These lovely ladies help girls ring in spring most fashionably. Dressed in beautiful brocade, they're great fun to play with this time of year. An elegant addition to Easter baskets!

Apparel & Accessories

Easter Day may not last forever, but the photos will! Make yours extra-special by choosing pretty Mandarin dresses from our spring collection designed with both adults and kids in mind! This week, we're also introducing comfy new clothes to stay home in - like a silky caftan that just might prompt you to schedule your next day off.

• Silk Double Fish Peony Poncho
• Linen Dragon Robe
• Silk Robe with Pant
• Chinese Character Necklace
• Silk Floral Mandarin Dress
• Embroidered Blossom Dress
• Peony Mandarin Dress
• Peony Cotton Mandarin Dress

Easter Eggs and Home Decor

For a standout Easter basket, add one or several colorful cloisonne eggs featuring flowers and that ever-popular panda. Adults collect them, too! Other egg options include exquisitely carved cinnabar, flowers and birds on stone, and the 12 zodiac animals on alabaster. New arrivals at ChinaSprout include a tea set, teapot and stylish napkins perfect for springtime parties.

• Cinnabar Easter Egg
• Flowers and Birds Stone Easter Eggs
• Flower Cloisonne Easter Eggs
• 12 Zodiac Stone Easter Eggs
• Flower Cloisonne Easter Egg
• Flower Cloisonne Easter Eggs
• Panda Cloisonne Eggs
• Asia Lunch Napkins
• Yixing Teapot
• Bird and Flower Tea Set

Books, DVDs, Music

What better way to expose kids to written Chinese than with beautifully illustrated books in Simplified characters? We're offering several this week, as well as bilingual Dora the Explorer DVDs featuring Mandarin Chinese and English - a sure favorite among young ones. Adults will also find an engaging new language program and a multimedia encyclopedia of Chinese culture!

• Nian, the New Year Monster
• The Mud General
• The Toy Rabbit Story
• The Little Stone Lion
• Happy Beijing-Practical Chinese Conversation
• A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Culture (5 DVDs)
• Dora the Explorer
• Chinese Children Melodies in Jazz

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.

This Year's Flu Shot Fizzles

California health officials have announced the state’s first flu-related pediatric death this season — a child from Orange County. 

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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. 

Bringing Home Baby - "Sara Comes Home"

A couple who have long wanted a child of their own decide to adopt a baby from China, and they must go through a difficult and trying journey to bring her home; the entire family is bursting with excitement as they bring home the toddler. Wednesday February 27, 2008 10:00am-10:30am on TLC - The Learning Channel - China Adoption

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A Rat in the Kitchen

New York Times - February 9, 2008   BEFORE I begin, a wish to all for good fortune in this Lunar New Year, annum 4706, a Year of the Rat in the cyclical Chinese zodiac. It is a custom each year to look into the character and traits of the creature that governs one’s birth year, and to ask if they might mirror one’s own propensities. 

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