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Special Events |
ChinaSprout's Holiday Day Gift Ideas!Make your home merry and bright this holiday season with beautiful NEW ornaments from ChinaSprout. We have recently added more festive hand-painted glass and cloisonné ornaments direct from China. You can also browse through our diverse selection of holiday greeting cards and fantastic new calendars for 2006. Plus, ChinaSprout can help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list when you visit our updated theme pages for Stocking Stuffers, Gifts Under $50 and Gifts Under $100.
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FREE Holiday GiftTo show our appreciation to you for shopping at ChinaSprout this holiday season, we are offering a "buy one, get one free" promotion. From now until November 28th, when you purchase one Chinese Character Candle, you will receive a second one for Free. These candles make lovely presents for teachers, neighbors, co-workers, or Secret Santas and are also great for use in gift baskets. |
2006 From China With Love CalendarThe 2006 From China With Love calendar is available for Pre-Order now. Featuring adorable photos of girls and boys adopted from China, the proceeds from this calendar go to support Chinese children who remain in orphanages and Chinese Cultural Heritage learning opportunities for FCC kids. Enjoy a discount when you order two copies and an even greater price break when you order a box of 25. |
2006 CatalogWe are pleased to announce that our 2006 catalog will be available within two weeks, for your shopping convenience. If you have purchased products from us or have requested a catalog in the past, you are already on our mailing list and will automatically receive a catalog when it ships. If you have moved, please let us know your new mailing address so that we can ensure delivery to you. If you would like to receive the ChinaSprout catalog, please make sure to request copies and we will be happy to add you to our mailing list. |
New Products |
Double Fish Silk Jackets |
Love Jade Earrings |
Puzzle - Lucky Phoenix |
Mei Mei - Little Sister |
Books to Learn ChineseChinaSprout has learning texts and tools for Chinese language learners of all ages and skill levels. Whether you are a five year old beginner or 50 year old expert, you are sure to find many helpful books, CDs, DVDs, dictionaries, and more. Many of these latest additions accompany some of ChinaSprout's most established language series.
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Books about China & LiteratureWe have a wide array of new books about Chinese culture and adoption. In "A Love Like No Other" and "Mei Mei", the themes of Chinese adoption and family are explored. We also have added wonderful books of classic Chinese literature and fun explorations of Chinese culture, including temple fairs and mah-jongg. And, if you're a dog lover, make sure to check out our Year of the Dog calendar!
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China TV |
The China Related TV list is compiled weekly by Kirby Bartlett-Sloan. Kirby, an adoptive parent of three Chinese girls, has one of the most comprehensive TV listings of programs on China and from China that are in the English language. Little Einsteins - Dragon KiteIn China, while searching for kites that are needed in a parade, the kids go into a pagoda, cruise the Yangtze River, visit the famous Himalayan peaks and climb the Great Wall. Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite" is featured, along with art by Zhang Lu, Qiu Ying, Zosan and Cai Jia. Friday November 18, 2005 12:30pm-1:00pm on Disney Channel - Children's Show / Educational Figure Skating - Cup of Chinamens' and ladies' finals in Beijing Sunday November 20, 2005 12:00pm-3:00pm on ESPN2 - Sports - Figure Skating Shadow Magic (2000)An Englishman (Jared Harris) attempts to introduce moving pictures to China at the dawn of the 20th century, and enlists the aid of a young Peking photographer (Yu Xia) to help with his mission. Ling: Yufei Xing. Master Ren: Peiqi Liu. Lord Tan: Yusheng Li. Old Liu: Jingming Wang. Directed by Ann Hu. |
China News |
Learning Chinese: Next Big Thing?CBS News - CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2005 - The fourth-graders at Chicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Mandarin is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been hearing and using Chinese words since kindergarten, and it's now second nature to give a hearty ni hao when strangers enter the classroom.
Down on the Farm, by the Golf Course and SubdivisionsNYTimes - BEIJING, Nov. 7 - For the past month or so, a hunched man with watery eyes and teeth named Xi Qiuyuan has raked piles of corn into a long yellow quilt to dry in the sun. Then he has watched it. Mr. Xi is a night watchman, and what he watches is the corn.
When the New Toddler Is a RivalNYTimes - Nov 13, 2005 - Ed Young's forthcoming "My Mei Mei" is the most visually lyrical, though that aspect may mean most to adult readers, who will probably love it. The narrator, Antonia, explains: "When I was half, I joined Mommy and Baba in China. We flew home together." There's a lot going on there: international adoption, cultural displacement, the author's shrewd and charming use of a very young child's diction. Read the full article here and PRE-ORDER the book here. NOTE: Select NY Times articles require registration which provides free and instant access to breaking news, reviews, online classifieds and more on NYTimes.com. |
Wisdom of the Week |
"A speck of time is worth more than an ounce of gold" - 100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom
Our work lives can become all-consuming. It is easy to forget those things that are most important to us -- family, friends, and taking time out to participate in activities that bring us joy and rejuvenate us. Time doing things we love is worth its weight in gold. May you find great wealth this year and always!
The ChinaSprout Team |
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