Featuring the distinctive heights of Chinese culture, the authors share with you their insights into the concepts and passions of the Chinese nation over the past 5,000 years. On reading through this historical range of remarkable creativity and flair for innovation,...
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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...
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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...
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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Packed with images and color from all over the territory, this book is a rich reminder of the visual tapestry of Hong Kong. Everything from bird cages to junks is here. Panoramic vistas of temples and New Territories villages nestle side by side with cameos of...
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Explore the history and development of the traditional arts and crafts of China with this book. Readers will learn how these arts and crafts apply to many fields such as utensils, apparel, furnishings, adornment, entertainment and commerce. The last chapter includes...
Perfect for business and armchair travelers alike, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly chapters, alphabetized by subject,...
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Common Knowledge About Chinese Geography is a brief introduction to Chinese geography. The book is divided into seven parts: A General Survey of China, Resources and Environment, Transportation and Water Conservancy, Land of Charm and Beauty, Seven Ancient...
The history of Chinese painting is brought to life in this book. Divided into chapters that explain the different themes in Chinese art, this book is a good primer for those interested in learning more about Chinese art or beginning to learn about it. Chapter...
The richness of Chinese culture is illustrated in its museums. This delightful book is a guide to China's most well known museums, including those in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Each chapter covers a specific museum and highlights its most worthy collections and...
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...
Readers curious about China will find a brief account of China's cultural relics in this book. Divided into 12 chapters, this book describes the origin and development of the following categories of artworks: pottery, jade artifacts, bronze ware, figurines, carvings...