Chinese culture has grown from the enjoyment of food. Confucius once said that "good cuisine is an enjoyment in life rather than simply a need". Most of the great Chinese gastronomes were also literary figures and it is evident in much of the literature...
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Throughout Chinese literature, the concept of "home is a powerful and deeply intimate cultural motif. Evoking memories of childhood and nostalgia, family traditions, village life, green fields and bubbling streams, home is forever associated with the individual, and...
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When you think China, think Big. The world's third largest country is home to the highest mountain, Mount Everest, and one of the largest structures ever made by humans, the Great Wall of China. Giant pandas make their homes deep in China's mountain forests,...
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This book is a great gift for both visitors to Beijing and veteran residents alike. It is the culmination of a column that ran for two years describing the different customs and areas of Old Beijing. With beautiful illustrations done by the accomplished traditional...
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Artist Lorette Roberts spent much of 2004 traveling in China, capturing in her own inimitable style the sights, scenes, colors and characters of Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Xian, Huangshan, Hong Kong, and much more. Alongside the famous landmarks, Lorette has sketched...
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This colorful photo book introduces the traditions of Chinese temple fairs. Temple fairs are held within or near Buddhist or Taoist temples. They feature activities such as sacrificial rites, entertainment, and bazaars, and are a popular gathering...
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After a lifetime of eating Spaghetti-Os, watching The Brady Bunch, and listening to cheezy '80s music, 25-year-old Lindsey Owyang is a thoroughly modern third-generation ABC (American-born Chinese). In an effort to save money and placate her...
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This selection of Dr Hu Shi's 12 works in English describes how certain phases of Chinese culture have changed, and how those changes have taken the particular course and form they have. Both the descriptions and the explanations are historical. The appendix provides...
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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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Acupuncture and moxibustion are indispensable parts of traditional Chinese medicine and are used to prevent and control disease. Based on the book, “Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture,” which is used internationally as a textbook, “Chinese...
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This bilingual book is a collection of essays written by an Italian scholar who lived in Beijing from 1993 to 2000. From these essays you will learn about China, Chinese people and an overview of Chinese culture through a Westerner's eyes. The topics include "To Be a...
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As Chinese culture has developed over the millennia, sculptural works with distinct national characteristics have been created, and famous sculptors have added luster to the Chinese people's artistic achievements from epoch to epoch. This is a fascinating book filled...
