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Categories: Traditional Festivals Chinese America Customs & Etiquette Ethnic Minority & Anthropology Families & Adoption Feng Shui & Divination Nature Philosophy Politics Religion Women's Studies Sort by:     Date Added     SKU     Product Name     Price     Pages:   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   See details 100 Celebrated Chinese Women SKU: ONCECH 100 Series art album by Lu Yanguang is the first successful full-scale attempt to depic historical and legendary Chinese characters in drawings. In this first volume, Lu Yanguang captures the spirit of some of China's most influential and famous women. Spanning over two thousand years of.... Our price: $24.95; Temporarily out of stock  See details »  See details 100 Chinese Scholars SKU: ONCHSC Another beautiful book in the "100 Series," this one containing the life stories of 100 celebrated scholars, including such luminaries as Zhuge Liang, Sima Qian, Cao Xueqin, Wang Anshi, Liang Qichao, and many more. With stunning line drawings and indices. Market price: $24.95 Our price: $9.00, save 63%; In stock  See details »  See details A Cook's Guide to Chinese Vegetables SKU: COGUCH Have you always wanted to learn more about the vegetables sold in a Chinese market? Have you always wondered what is the best way to cook bak choy? With full color illustrations and easy to follow references, this book has everything you need to know about the savory and unique vegetables used.... Our price: $19.95; In stock  See details »  See details A History of Chinese Painting SKU: HICHP1 The beautiful, informative survey of Chinese painting is now available in a trade paperback edition. Our price: $19.95; In stock  See details »  See details A Pocket Guide to All the Tea in China SKU: POGUAL This great gift book contains all the facts about the world's favorite drink, in a handy pocket edition. Derived from the original All the Tea in China, but omitting the pictures and history of tea, the pocket guide includes information on the different types of teas and tea-growing.... Our price: $2.95; In stock  See details »  See details Adopting in China: A Practical Guide / An Emotional Journey SKU: ADCH Good resource for those considering or planning to adopt a child from China. What to do, how to decide, who to see, how much it will cost, plus the personal story of the authors' experience in adopting their little girl. Our price: $11.95; Temporarily out of stock  See details »  See details Adorning the Empress SKU: ADEMPR Bejewelled women, embroidered robes, delicately painted fans and exquisite shoes conjure up a lost world of the rich elite of imperial China. Our price: $19.95; In stock  See details »  See details All the Tea in China SKU: ALTECH Here is a book that all lovers of Chinese tea will treasure. A treasure-trove of information, including tea ceremonies, tea pots, and the health and aesthetic virtues of perhaps the world's most remarkable beverage. Fully illustrated. Contains glossary, index, bibliography, and Chinese English.... Our price: $14.95; In stock  See details »  See details An Inspirational Tour of the Forbidden City SKU: INTOFO A cleverly designed comic book that takes readers on a tour through the Forbidden City. Each page is wonderfully produced with a short description of the image, allowing you to imagine the history and legends behind the walls of this great city. Market price: $19.95 Our price: $5.00, save 74%; In stock  See details »  See details Ancient Sculpture SKU: ANSCUL These well-designed new books offer introductions to various aspects of Chinese art and culture, with full-color illustrations, good text, chronologies, and more, at a reasonable price. A survey of ancient sculpture, with emphasis on Buddhist statues. Our price: $14.95; In stock  See details »  See details Basic Science of Feng Shui SKU: BASCFE Previously perceived to be an inaccessible subject, the burgeoning interest in authentic Feng Shui over the years has led to an explosion of Feng Shui guides. Every now and then, an authentic classic comes along to illuminate the world of Feng Shui. This book does just that. Rigorously.... Market price: $39.95 Our price: $15.00, save 62%; In stock  See details »  See details Beijing's Siheyuan SKU: BESIHE Beijing's famous courtyard houses are an oasis of tranquility and tradition in an increasingly modern and hectic capital. Packed with illustrations, full-color photographs, and little-known information about siheyuan. Our price: $9.95; In stock  See details »  See details Beijinger in New York SKU: BENEYO Beijinger in New York tells the story of Wang Qiming, a poor musician who arrives with his wife in New York, full of hope for a new life. Numerous setbacks fail to discourage them, and it appears the American dream will become reality for them. But with their success comes tragedy, as their.... Our price: $14.95; In stock  See details »  See details Best Chinese Myths - Beginning of Time SKU: BECHMY Heroes abound in the land of Chinese myths. Generations have been enthralled and inspired by characters of yesteryears, drawing upon their wisdom and virtues for motivation and guidance. The enduring quality of these myths has been proven with the passage of time. Witness how our world was.... Our price: $8.95; In stock  See details »  See details Best Chinese Names SKU: BECHNA Western names are most often chosen for their sound, rarely on the basis of their classical origin and meaning. Chinese characters however, embodying sound and meaning together, need to be carefully considered before being used as a name. Here is an excellent guide to help English-speakers.... Our price: $12.95; In stock  See details »  See details Camellias of China SKU: CACH The Camellias of China is an album about camellia flowers and ancient camellia trees, with the emphasis laid on recording and introducing the different species of camellia growing in China. Illustrated throughout with full color photographs. Our price: $29.95; In stock  See details »  See details Celestial Horses SKU: CEHO This English and Chinese bilingual volume is an original study about the Horse in Chinese culture. The book deals with the ancient myths of Chinese civilization and with the thought of heaven and earth, which form the background of the artistic representations of the horse. The spirit of horse.... Market price: $79.95 Our price: $25.00, save 68%; In stock  See details »  See details Chang'e Flying to the Moon SKU: CHEFL Beautiful fairy maiden Chang’e flies to the moon, leaving her heroic husband Huoyi behind in the land of mortals. With a love as strong as theirs, why would she do this? Our price: $8.95; In stock  See details »  See details China's Cultural Relics SKU: CHCURE Part of the educational and beautifully produced Cultural China Series, this book focuses on the cultural relics which remain of one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Our price: $16.95; In stock  See details »  See details China's Imperial Way SKU: CHIMW* This is the first book to examine the road that ran from Beijing in the north to Guangdong province in the south, and was used for over a thousand years by merchants, soldiers, missionaries, and diplomats. Kevin Bishop traces the route and shows us what it was like during its heyday, as well as.... Market price: $19.95 Our price: $6.00, save 69%; In stock  See details »

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