This book begins with a general introduction of various“Chinese languages”, languages of different Chinese ethnic groups as well as the majority Han people. The relation between Mandarin Chinese and Chinese dialects is also explained with fair clarity. Through...
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This book is an overall introduction of Chinese ritual systems and the related social norms. The first part begins with an elaboration of the central Chinese concept Li, which carries a wide range of connotations including not only rites and rituals but also what are...
Chinese people have a history of 5,000 years of civilization. Information about the origins of Chinese traditional festivals not only help us to understand the customs and everyday habits of the Chinese but also their rich cultural heritage. The reader will be...
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First among the ancient classics, the I Ching or Book of Changes is one of the world's most influential books, comparable to the Bible, the Koran, and the Upanishads.The I Ching's purpose is universal: to provide good counsel to its users in making decisions during...
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Chinese Drama is a textbook primarily aimed at those English-speaking students who want to study chinese drama. It is also a good reference for teachers and other readers who would like to know more about chinese drama and chinese culture. It provides a...
According to Chinese tradition, the history of silk begins in the 27th century BC. Its use was confined to China until the Silk Road opened at some point during the latter half of the first millennium BC. China maintained its virtual monopoly over silk for another...
Chinese culture is rich and profound. With simple strokes and in layman's terms, the author lays out the history of the Chinese culture and its developmental context. Chinese Culture is first published in 1998. It has since been widely adopted as teaching and...
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The word 'harem' often conjures up images of beautiful, half-dressed oriental women lounging in some stately pleasure dome, waiting for the opportunity to satisfy their masters. And in some ways this was not far from the truth. Tang Dynasty Emperor Xuanzong had...
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This book gives a brief account of the life stories and military and political deeds of 16 well-known emperors in different dynasties, hoping to help the readers have a better understanding of the monarchic system in China's feudal society. Each emperor is introduced...
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The nature of the Chinese empresses attending to state affairs was fairly complicated. Some had to represent their sons because the emperor was really too young to rule a dynasty; some, due to their ambition for monopolizing power, deliberately supported and...
As one of the world's oldest civilized nation with 5000 years of culture, China is a great nation with two spectacular main rivers - the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. It's also a magical land with amazing tourist attractions like the Great Wall and Huangshan...
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"A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what Chinese parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it’s like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them,...
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