After Xiao Ming participates in a martial arts exercise at school, his parents take him on a trip to the Shaolin Temple—the birth-place of kung fu—in the central Henan Province of China. The temple is situated in the forests of Shaoshi Mountain, one of...
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A memoir in paintings and words by internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and teacher James McMullan." It is this dream-like quality of my memories that I wanted to capture in some way in the paintings that accompany the text" "to suggest in the images that...
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Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese history and culture with this delightfully illustrated book that is packed with stories, activities and games. Travel from the stone age through the dynasties to the present day with songs and crafts for kids that...
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The history of China spans thousands of years. Journey through China in this fascinating and absorbing book: discover the land of dragons and emperors, and learn about the significance of its ancient dynasties. Countless tools and materials that people have used...
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Talk about Chinese culture and images of dragon boats, lion dances, red packets and mandarin oranges readily come to mind. Their common thread is that they are all considered auspicious symbols by the Chinese. This charmingly illustrated book takes you on a journey...
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Genghis Khan, one of the world’s most well-known conquerors, led an eventful childhood after the sudden and tragic death of his chieftain father. Abandoned by his own tribe which was torn apart by internal strife, he and his siblings, together with their mother,...
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Creation of the Gods, a Chinese literary classic, ranks among great works such as The Three Kingdoms, Water Margin and Journey to the West. It relates the struggles between forces of King Zhou, the despotic last ruler of the Shang dynasty, and Jiang Ziya, the...
Integrity embraces honesty and moral uprightness. It is the quality of a true leader, who walks the talk, whose words and actions are in harmony, and who keeps his promises. Ultimately, it is not the brilliant person who wins the respect of the people but the one who...
This full-color whimsical “tour” through four thousand years of Chinese history has something for all readers. Designed to appeal to a younger audience, the author’s detailed illustrations shed new light on everything from China’s diverse geography to its art,...
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Vinson is very excited when his grandfather comes from China for a visit. When Grandpa practices tai chi in the garden, Vinson asks to learn, hoping it will be like kung fu, full of kicks and punches. But tai chi’s meditative postures are slow and still, and Vinson...
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Readers spend a school day with two kindergarten classes in this flip-me-over book. One side tells the story of a class from Schenectady, New York, and the other side tells of a class from Beijing, China. As the day progresses, clocks show the time in the USA and in...
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Many adventurous Chinese left great hardship behind in their native country to travel to North America to work in the gold mines, on the farms, and on the railroads of the burgeoning West. This fascinating account of their early contributions and the prejudice they...
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