Ever wanted to learn about Chinese literature but didn't know where to begin? Well, this is the book for you. With its survey of Chinese literature spanning the Book of Songs to Li Bai to Strange Tales from Make-Do Studio and more, you'll feel as though you have...
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This book is a great gift for both visitors to Beijing and veteran residents alike. It is the culmination of a column that ran for two years describing the different customs and areas of Old Beijing. With beautiful illustrations done by the accomplished traditional...
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Based on the immense, authoritative scholarship of the late Joseph Needham, the world's foremost scholar of Chinese science, this revised full-color illustrated edition brings to life the spirit and excitement of the unparalleled achievements of ancient China -...
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This bilingual book is a collection of essays written by an Italian scholar who lived in Beijing from 1993 to 2000. From these essays you will learn about China, Chinese people and an overview of Chinese culture through a Westerner's eyes. The topics include "To Be a...
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When you think China, think Big. The world's third largest country is home to the highest mountain, Mount Everest, and one of the largest structures ever made by humans, the Great Wall of China. Giant pandas make their homes deep in China's mountain forests,...
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Chinese culture has grown from the enjoyment of food. Confucius once said that "good cuisine is an enjoyment in life rather than simply a need". Most of the great Chinese gastronomes were also literary figures and it is evident in much of the literature...
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Throughout Chinese literature, the concept of "home is a powerful and deeply intimate cultural motif. Evoking memories of childhood and nostalgia, family traditions, village life, green fields and bubbling streams, home is forever associated with the individual, and...
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This fascinating book is a wonderful collection of daily snapshots of life in China. Taken from the pages of the Shanghai Daily, Shanghai's largest English-language newspaper, it is full of images of daily life. Ranging from a man whose simple blog gets over 2...
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Chinese names are rich in meaning and reflect the history, culture and aspirations of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Such names come in many forms and while they may seem bewildering to the uninitiated, there is usually logic behind the naming process....
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Hands-on activities, games and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Asian American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Asian American history. This book is broken down into sections covering American descendents...
This book is a rich photographic record of the history of overseas Chinese communities throughout the world. Christine Lim shows how the Chinese came to settle in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Southeast Asia, India, Europe, South America, and...
How do you bring Chinese culture vividly to life for students? To start, turn to The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China: Primary Source Lessons for Teachers and Students, a new curriculum guide. The first of two books on China (the second of which will cover modern...
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