This audio CD is the companion for the book, Far East Chinese Culture for Children, which is an excellent children's resource to learn about Chinese culture, as well as the Chinese language. This CD covers all of the text in the book in both English and...
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In ancient times, the Chinese saw the dragon as both a protector and a threat, able to bring on rain or cause droughts. To honor this powerful creature, people created long narrow boats that they raced in an annual rainmaking festival.From the wearing of fragrant...
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This Chinese and English bilingual book introduces the 45 traditional Chinese festivals listed below. Each festival entry discusses the history, folktales, celebration activities, festival clothes, food and customs. A great book to learn about Chinese festivals. In...
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"What was made in China 2,000 years ago and is still used today?" This is the riddle Ge-Hui's lost Paper Butterfly must solve to get a ride home on a dragon's back. To find an answer, Paper Butterfly flits far and wide - to the great city of Beijing and its Forbidden...
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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...
An introduction to 199 of the most popular scenic places in China. Multiple colorful photos and illustrations of each destination are accompanied by Chinese and English text. These scenic spots are rich in beautiful mountain-and-water...
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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,...