Mandarin squares, the embroidered insignia found on the robes of the ruling mandarin class in China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), are prized collectors' pieces. This volume provides a lucid account of the mandarin system of government and methods of selecting...
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Unlike names in other languages, Chinese names are made up of individual characters, used singly or strung together. Best Chinese Names aims to help English-speakers select good Chinese names by providing various methods of choosing names. For instance, names may be...
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A little girl's neighborhood becomes a discovery ground of things round, square and rectangular. Many of the objects are Asian in origin, other universal: round rice bowls and a found pebble, square dim sum and pizza boxes, rectangular Chinese lace and very...
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This book explains all the popular Chinese festivals in twenty nine fully illustrated stories which depict their origins and evolution. The Chinese festivals covered include: Lunar New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Qing Ming Festival,...
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No date in the Chinese calendar is accorded greater importance than New Year's Day. This colorful book provides a complete introduction and guide to the celebration of the Lunar New Year, describing its origins and such contemporary practices as holiday greetings,...
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A spunky young boy makes plans for "this next new year" in Janet S. Wong's festive, truly engaging story of the Chinese Lunar New Year, celebrated annually in late January or early February. "And all day tomorrow, Lunar New Year's Day, I will not say one awful thing,...
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This year Sam gets to spend his New Year's gift money any way he chooses. Shopping carefully in his favorite Chinatown stores, he is disappointed to find that everything he wants is too expensive. Deciding to forgo a tasty sweet or a new toy for himself, Sam...
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MOONCAKES AND HUNGRY GHOSTS explores the food, costumes, customs, religious significance, song-and-dance performances and symbolism that are important aspects of Chinese festivals, including lunar new year, dragon boats, mid-autumn, Qingming, and many more. The book...
The illustrations of this book are truly magnificent and the story is wonderful, telling of the powers of patience, perseverance, and friendship. There are limited quantities of these advance books, so don't wait, order yours now! "This warm-hearted tale celebrates...
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Here's yet another beautiful book from Grace Lin (we already have her Ugly Vegetables, Round is Mooncakes, Dim Sum for Everyone, andWhere on Earth is My Bagel). In this lively concept book, a little girl discovers a rainbow of colors in the world around her....
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On a rainy afternoon, three sisters wish for the rain to stop, wish they could play in the puddles, wish for something, anything, to do. So Ying-Ying, their grandmother, tells them a tale from long ago. On the night of the Moon Festival, when Ying-ying was a little...
Unravel the exciting mystery behind Chinese martial arts, or Wushu, an exotic branch of traditional Chinese culture in this exciting book. Trace evolution of this special art form from the early rough and ready brawls of Chinese cavemen to the polished gongfu of...