Easter Extravaganza

These plush feng shui bunnies are bounding out of our warehouse quickly, so order yours before they're gone! Our Easter Page also offers darling springtime dresses, hand-painted keepsake eggs made from stone or cloisonne, Easter-theme fortune cookies, and other hard-to-find holiday items.

Spring Sale!

Bargain hunters, behold our SPRING CLEARANCE SALE, an annual favorite at ChinaSprout. Major markdowns abound in apparel, accessories, calendars, home decor, crafts and more.

FREE Panda Easter Egg 

Xiaoning's Picks

• Magnetic Poetry Kids' Chinese Kit  When I saw this popular magnet set in French and Spanish, I thought, "Why not Chinese, too?" After approaching the manufacturer, ChinaSprout co-developed and translated the new Chinese edition. An exceptionally fun way to learn the language!
• 101 Stories for Foreigners to Understand Chinese People It can be hard for Westerners to understand the intricacies of Chinese customs and etiquette. When I saw this book at the China Book Fair, I knew it was just what I want for my customers - or anyone interested in China.
• Dragon Design Silk Top  Three key things make this shirt a ChinaSprout bestseller: the flying dragon design, the vivid colors and the comfortable fit. It's sure to brighten your spring wardrobe!

 Toys

Summon spring by helping a child create a Chinese kite or paint a pretty halter top! Consider replacing some of that Easter candy with healthier choices such as our panda puppets, colorful keychains or a snuggly doll named Licorice - Corelle's latest little sweetheart.

• Color Your Own Chinese Kite Kit
• Paint Your Own Silk Halter
• Panda Puppet
• Mini Panda Finger Puppet
• Buddha Life Keychain
• Buddha Life Bank  
• Corolle Dolly Licorice
• Rachel Doll and Book Set

Books

With gas prices soaring, there's no better time for armchair travel. So sit back with one or two of these new books and be on your way! This selection will help you speak the language, explore China's long history, and understand Chinese customs. Plus, we've included some handy travel guides so you'll be ready for the real thing!

• My Family, My Journey Baby Book
• Beijing-Streetwise Guide
• Go2Guides About China
• Chinese Immigrants in America-An Interactive History Adventure
• The Timeline History of China
• 101 Stories for Foreigners to Understand Chinese People
• Interactive Chinese-Greeting and Self-introduction
• Interactive Chinese-How to Introduce One's Family
• Interactive Chinese-How to Express Wishes  

DVDs

Kids love playful Mei Mei, and now the language expert is back with two new DVDs to help your kids learn Chinese. Check out the fun new Culture Cubs release, too. A great fit for Easter baskets! Our new assortment of DVDs for adults reveals fascinating details of Chinese dance, costumes, tea and cuisine. 

• Chinese Dances (DVD)
• Chinese Costumes (DVD)
• Chinese Cuisine and Chinese Tea (DVD)
• Countries Around the World-China
• Play and Learn Chinese with Mei Mei Vol. 6 (Let's Play Game)
• Play and Learn Chinese with Mei Mei Vol. 7 (Let's Visit a Village)
• Culture Cubs - Time to Swim  

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.

Asian Cultural Festival

We enjoyed the annual Asian Cultural Festival held the first weekend in March at the Fruit and Spice park in Homestead south of Miami, Florida.. 

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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. 

Growing Up... Panda Bear

Chronicling the first eight months of a panda cub named Jing Jiong, born at the Chengdu Giant Panda Center in southwest China, under the watchful eye of veterinarian Luo Li. Thursday March 13, 2008 4:00pm-5:00pm on Animal Planet - Special / Nature

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Ever Loyal, Yao Risks His Career

New York Times March 1st - Yao Ming never wanted to be trapped between the Rockets and a hard place, Western capitalists and his country. He chose to honor both, and the bargain that was struck when the Chinese ceded contractual rights, if not year-round control, of their most valuable sports export.

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