King Chen became the First Supreme Emperor of China about 2,200 years ago. The greatest of the Emperor's many responsibilities was to protect his people from the fierce Mongol Horsemen, who raided villages and threatened to invade all of China. King Chen's brilliant...
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China has a vast territory and an extremely long history with the natural and cultural environment differing from region to region. Therefore, the diversity of the Chinese vernacular dwelling is rarely seen in the architectural history of the world. The author has...
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A lovely introduction to the beauty of the Chinese garden. In contrast with natural scenery, the splendor of the Chinese garden lies in the combining of culture and art. How did the classic Chinese garden take shape and develop? How many prototypes are there in...
This beautiful book introduces Peking Opera with colorful pictures, stories, and histories. For first-time Western viewers, Peking Opera is difficult to understand. But an exploration of the artistic characteristics and cultural connotations of Peking Opera can...
Good Luck Life is the first book to explain the meanings of Chinese rituals and to offer advice on when and how to plan for Chinese holidays and special occasions such as Chinese weddings, the Red Egg and Ginger party to welcome a new baby, significant birthdays, and...
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In 100 Celebrated Chinese Women, Lu Yanguang captures the spirit of some of China's most influential and famous women. Spanning over two thousand years of China's history, the characters in this collection reflect the many and varied roles which women have played...
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Calls, Sounds, and Merchandise of the Peking Street Peddlers was originally published in the 1930s. The author, Samuel Victor Constant, was a permanent resident in Peking and was rather familiar with Chinese folklore. This revised version is written in an easy...
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China had been one of the great centers of human civilization, science, and technology for many centuries. This book introduces 22 special topics, including the achievements of the Chinese people in material and cultural fields such as metallurgy, papermaking,...
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The People of China presents an in-depth look at the largest ethnic groups in the world's most populous country. It examines each group's history, customs, beliefs, and aspirations--in the process revealing the complexities, and the politics, of ethnic identity in...
This book provides a brief introduction to the expansive historical development of China. It begins in ancient times and follows a course to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The book first gives an outline of contemporary Chinese...
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Traditional Chinese Culture focuses primarily on the finer aspects of the Chinese culture that have been passed down through generations. Some aspects of traditional Chinese culture appear incongruous with modern life. When these inconsistencies are apparent, the...
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This storybook embodies China's classic wisdom, from pre-Confucius days over one thousand years ago to the early Qing Dynasty, the last imperial regime which ended in 1911. The author takes readers on a tour through the treasureland of...
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