China Books

Beginning with the ancient emperors and ending with the Republic of China, this book covers various facets of Chinese culture including China’s geography, climate, legends, philosophy, literature, art, religion, martial art, medicine, cuisine, education, festival celebrations etc. It is a practical reader providing systematic knowledge of Chinese culture. Parallel Chinese and English text. (ISBN:7543625350) (For this item please quote stock ID 18397) ISBN: 7543625350

Chinese theatre is a bloodline of the culture and traditions of the Chinese nation, as well as a repository of the Chinese people’s ideology and spirit. It has preserved many historical and cultural features of the Chinese nation. China boasts more than 300 traditional operas, with tens of thousands of items in their repertoires, attracting millions of Chinese and foreign viewers. Contents: Artistic Appearance & Features of Chinese Theatre; Nurtured by Folk Arts; Three Golden Eras; Entering a New Era; The Performance Art of China’s Operas Chinese culture occupies a prominent and unique position in the East because of its multi-faceted splendor. The various cultural and artistic forms each have their own characteristics, but also illustrate aspects of Chinese culture and arts in general. This series, published by the Culture & Art Publishing House, is composed of 10 volumes in individual slipcases (ISBN:7503918373) (For this item please quote stock ID 18985) ISBN: 7503918373

Chinese culture occupies a prominent and unique position in the East because of its multi-faceted splendor. The various cultural and artistic forms each have their own characteristics, but also illustrate aspects of Chinese culture and arts in general. This series, published by the Culture & Art Publishing House, is composed of 10 volumes in individual slipcases (ISBN:7503918365) (For this item please quote stock ID 19002) ISBN: 7503918365

The word "si", which is translated as "temple" or "monastery", originally meant a government office. With heavily guarded splendid buildings, it enjoyed the status next only to the imperial palace. A place where the image of Buddha was enshrined, was deemed as sacred as a "si". This is how temple came into being. Tanzhe Temple was the first Buddhist temple built in the Beijing area. (ISBN:7119043889) (For this item please quote stock ID 27339) ISBN: 7119043889

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The first book written by Lin Yutang after taking up residence in the United States and devoting himself wholly to writing. First published in the U.S. in 1937 it was at the top of the American bestsellers list in 1938. It remained there for 52 weeks. It has been reprinted more than 40 times and translated into a dozen languages. The book elaborates on the Chinese people?s romantic, refined and oriental way of life and shows the western world a first-class life style worth imitating. (For this item please quote stock ID 27473) ISBN: 9787561332832

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This volume brings to light the impact of Asian culture on psychotherapy. Scholars and clinicians from East Asia and India go beyond technical dimensions to examine culture and psychotherapy at the theoretical and philosophical levels. An overview, invaluable for understanding some of the nuances of Asian culture, is followed by chapters on Asian personality and psychopathology, Asian psychology (in particular parent-child relations), the impact of Asian traditional thought and philosophy on psychotherapy, the unique psychotherapeutic approach of Asian culture, and psychotherapeutic experiences from various parts of Asia. 'A groundbreaking contribution to the literature on Asian psychological therapies' - Luke I. Kim, M.D., Ph.D., University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. (For this item please quote stock ID 24930) ISBN: 9780824821333

China's Peking Opera, with its gorgeous costumes, distinctive singing style and unique choreography, has won the praise and commendation of countless overseas theatergoers. When visiting Beijing, a trip to the theater or teahouse to watch Peking Opera is as foremost on your must-do list as climbing the Great Wall or dining on Peking Roast Duck. (For this item please quote stock ID 27352) ISBN: 9787802200678

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A sympathetic and often fascinating view of contemporary and traditional customs, arts, architecture, philosophies, and spiritual leaders of the Orient. Often reading like a colorful travelogue, it has sections on India, China, Angkor Wat, Ceylon, Japan, Egypt, Tibet, and other Himalayan countries. The book emphasizes that East and West can (and must) learn from and teach one another as we stumble toward global community. Includes notes on great teachers and schools of thought. (For this item please quote stock ID 4727) ISBN: 9780943914336

Originally printed in Paris in 1900, this English translation by the Hawleys includes the history of Chinese music; instruments; notations and scales. (For this item please quote stock ID 7844) ISBN: 9780910704755

The Cantonese of southern China have communities in every Southeast Asian country, and are the predominant subculture in the Chinatowns of Western countries. Separated from the mainland, they have preserved many Chinese traditions lost in China and have adapted them to their lives in the modern metropolises of Asia. Every visitor or long-term resident to Hong Kong or Southeast Asia will find this book invaluable in explaining how to relate to people in everyday situations. (For this item please quote stock ID 8414) ISBN: 9789627160373

Throughout China the formation of guanxi, or social connections, involves friends, families, colleagues, and acquaintances in complex networks of social support and sentimental attachment. Focusing on this process in one rural north China village, Fengjia, Andrew Kipnis shows what guanxi production reveals about the evolution of village political economy, kinship and gender, and local patterns of subjectivity in Dengist China. His work offers a detailed description of the communicative actions ? such as gift giving, being a host or guest, participating in weddings or funerals ? that produce, manage, and deny guanxi in a specific time and place. Kipnis also offers a rare comparative analysis of how these practices relate to the varied and variable phenomenon of guanxi throughout China and as it has changed over time. (For this item please quote stock ID 8882) ISBN: 9780822318835

The first book written by Lin Yutang after taking up residence in the United States and devoting himself wholly to writing. First published in the U.S. in 1937 it was at the top of the American bestsellers list in 1938. It remained there for 52 weeks. It has been reprinted more than 40 times and translated into a dozen languages. The book elaborates on the Chinese people?s romantic, refined and oriental way of life and shows the western world a first-class life style worth imitating. (For this item please quote stock ID 9823) ISBN: 9787560014210

'Perhaps the most striking quality of the Chinese people is what, for want of a better term, must be termed its 'old roguery'. An old rogue is a man who has seen a lot of life, and who is materialistic, nonchalant and skeptical of progress. This old roguery which is the highest product of Chinese intelligence, works against idealism and action. It shatters all desire for reform, laughs at futility of human effort and renders the Chinese people incapable of idealism and action. It has a strange way of reducing all human activities to the level of the alimentary canal and other simple biological needs. As a people we are great enough to draw an imperial code, based on the conception of essential justice, but we are also great enough to distrust lawyers and law courts. We are great enough to elaborate a perfect system of official impeachment and civil service and traffic regulations and library reading room rules, but we are also great enough to break al systems, to ignore them, circumvent them, play with them and become superior to them.' - My Country & My People 'A brilliant survey of the mental and moral constitution of the Chinese people, My Country & My People is one of the truest, most profound and important books written on the Chinese people in the English language. This study of the Chinese mind and character continues to be essential reading or anyone trying to understand the people from the most populous nation of the world today. 'But suddenly, as all great books appear, this book appears, fulfilling every demand made upon it. It is truthful and not ashamed of the truth. It is written proudly, humorously and with beauty, seriously and with gaiety, appreciative and understanding of both old and new.' - Pearl S Buck. Lin Yutang (1895-1976) was born in Changzhou and educated at Saint John?s University in Shanghai. He later obtained his master?s degree at Harvard University and his doctorate and the University of Leipzig. He is best known for his contributions to the world of literature and philosophy. His two books, My Country & My People (1935) and The Importance of Living (1937) brought him international fame. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature and he received world wide acclaim for his humanitarian writing. He was a professor of language studies at numerous universities during his life, and has made major contributions in formulating the original plan for romantising the Chinese language. (For this item please quote stock ID 9828) ISBN: 9787560014227

These writings, representing over a generation of work by one of our most acute commentators on Chinese history, are collected here for the first time and introduced with a masterly prologue. They cut across the boundaries of different fields of knowledge to better understand modern China and traditional Chinese culture. Schwartz's writings are deeply concerned with the conceptual frameworks and presumptions which we as 20th-century Westerners bring to bear in our study of foreign cultures. He brings the entire complexity concerning modernity to his analysis of the millennial political, social, and cultural history of China. This is also an excavation of the conscious life of the Chinese past, an interpretation of the persistent dominant cultural and socio-political orientations of Chinese culture. The constancies of behavior and attitudes are made plain in the contingencies and complexities of short-durational and generational history. (For this item please quote stock ID 12395) ISBN: 9780674118638

An elaborate and pervasive sets of practices, called guanxi, underlies everyday social relationships in contemporary China. Obtaining and changing job assignments, buying certain foods and consumer items, getting into good hospitals, buying train tickets, obtaining housing, even doing business - all such tasks call for the skillful and strategic giving of gifts and cultivating of obligation, indebtedness, and reciprocity. (For this item please quote stock ID 14035) ISBN: 9780801495922

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the PRC, the State Cultural Relics Bureau sponsored a grand exhibition, ?China?s Cultural Heritage, 1949-1999: Discovery, Preservation and Protection? in Beijing from August to October 1999, jointly organized by the National Museum of Chinese History and Museum of the Chinese Revolution. Some 300 objects from the exhibition, dating from the remote past to the present, have been arranged chronologically in this book. A valuable reference for the study of archaeology and culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 14175)

China Pop is a highly original and lively look at the ways that contemporary China is changing. Jianying Zha, hailed by The Nation as 'incisive, witty and eloquent all at once,' examines a wide range of developments largely unknown to Western readers: the careful planning of television soap operas to placate popular unrest after Tiananmen, the growth of the sex tabloid and pornography industries, and the politics of censorship and commercial success of the film directors Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine) and Zhang Yimou (Ju Dou and Raise the Red Lantern). 'One of the twenty-five best books of 1995' ? Voice Literary Supplement '[A] photograph, a freeze-frame, of a country in rapid motion. . . [Zha is] a young writer with many arresting ideas and, from the evidence of China Pop, a bright literary future as well' ? The New York Times. (For this item please quote stock ID 14776) ISBN: 9781565842502

Throughout China the formation of guanxi, or social connections, involves friends, families, colleagues, and acquaintances in complex networks of social support and sentimental attachment. Focusing on this process in one rural north China village, Fengjia, Andrew Kipnis shows what guanxi production reveals about the evolution of village political economy, kinship and gender, and local patterns of subjectivity in Dengist China. His work offers a detailed description of the communicative actions ? such as gift giving, being a host or guest, participating in weddings or funerals ? that produce, manage, and deny guanxi in a specific time and place. Kipnis also offers a rare comparative analysis of how these practices relate to the varied and variable phenomenon of guanxi throughout China and as it has changed over time Producing Guanxi combines the theory of Pierre Bourdieu and the insights of symbolic anthropology to contest past portrayals of guanxi as either a function of Chinese political economics or an unchanging Confucian social structure. In this analysis guanxi emerges as a purposeful human effort that makes use of past cultural logics while generating new ones. By exploring the role of sentiment in the creation of self, Kipnis critiques recent theories of subjectivity for their narrow focus on language and discourse, and contributes to the anthropological discussion of comparative selfhood. Navigating a path between mainstream social science and abstract social theory, Kipnis presents a more nuanced examination of guanxi than has previously been available and contributes generally to our understanding of relationships and human action. (For this item please quote stock ID 15475) ISBN: 9780822318736

The first three chapters of this book are concerned with attitudes, and the following three chapters examine what usually happens when Chinese and Westerners first meet. Chapters seven, eight and nine deal with non-verbal aspects of communication (such as cross-cultural differences in sensory perception and personal space differences) while Chapter ten deals with the relationship between thinking, language and culture. Chapter eleven through fifteen focus on cross-cultural communication in the work place. The final chapter explores what occurs when people move from their native culture to an alien one and focuses on adopting strategies to ease adjustment. (For this item please quote stock ID 17517) ISBN: 9787560017679

A collection of articles written by Italian-Canadian author, Lisa Carducci, published in Chinese newspapers from 1993 to 2000. Caducci has worked in China since 1991 and wrote this book in the hope that it offers readers a channel for reflection, communication and exchange. (For this item please quote stock ID 17520) ISBN: 9787119029603

This brief introduction to China is divided into five parts: A Civilised & Beautiful Country; China's Economy & Reform; China's Culture, Education, Science & Technology; Hot Social Issues, and Major Traditional Festivals. (For this item please quote stock ID 17524) ISBN: 9787560608310

An introduction to Chinese culture, from the remote antiquity about 5000 years ago to the Opium War in 1840. Covers Chinese history, philosophy, religion, politics, economy, literature, art and technology. (For this item please quote stock ID 18481) ISBN: 9787560020259

This selection of Dr Hu Shi's 12 works in English is intended to describe how certain phases of Chinese culture have changed and how those changes have taken the particular course and form they have. Both the description and the explanation are historical. The appendix provides a catalogue of Hu Shi's works in English. (For this item please quote stock ID 18482) ISBN: 9787560018805

Natty little book describing the origins of 100 Chinese customs. Presented bilingually (For this item please quote stock ID 18976) ISBN: 9787500105381

Contents: China?s Cultural Policy; Cultural Laws and Regulations in China; Cultural Institutions in China. Chinese culture occupies a prominent and unique position in the East because of its multi-faceted splendor. The various cultural and artistic forms each have their own characteristics, but also illustrate aspects of Chinese culture and arts in general. This series, published by the Culture & Art Publishing House, is composed of 10 volumes in individual slipcases (For this item please quote stock ID 18981) ISBN: 9787503918346

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A book about China?s rare wild mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles that are under first- and second-grade state protection. The physical features, distribution and habits of each species are described in easily accessible language, and is accompanied by specially commissioned photographs. (For this item please quote stock ID 19285) ISBN: 9787119030609

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Lijiang is beautiful and mysterious. It boasts snow-capped mountains, vast grassy marshlands, deep valleys, roaring rivers, limpid lakes, ancient cities and towns, and unique traditional architecture. In addition, the rich and varied cultures of the local minority peoples have great appeal to visitors from all over the world. Selected for this album are 70 photographs featuring all aspects of life in Lijiang Prefecture. (For this item please quote stock ID 19386) ISBN: 9787119023434

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Surround yourself with lucky objects, the Chinese believe, and good fortune will come to you. In word and image, this exquisite volume - a delight to hold in the hand - explores the bounteous meanings of the five-fold symbols of happiness: luck, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and wealth. Drenched in colour and lavishly illustrated from ancient and modern sources, Five-Fold Happiness interweaves both Chinese and English text. Peaches, the number eight, the imperial colour of gold, a cat with one paw beckoning, or the dragon dance-here are some of the familiar images now revealed in their rich significance. Whether readers choose to embrace these symbols in their everyday lives or simply enjoy them on these glorious pages, Five-Fold Happiness is altogether auspicious. (For this item please quote stock ID 19402) ISBN: 9780811835268

No batteries required, and strategy rules! The ancient Asian game remains so popular that we've created a deluxe package of how-to book along with a two-sided, perforated game board and pieces so that you'll learn to play and win multiple levels of this centuries-old, obsessive game. Know when to attack, defend, and how to anticipate your opponent's moves. (For this item please quote stock ID 19416) ISBN: 9780806927299

This volume of essays honors William R. Schultz, a leading figure in Chinese studies and a revered teacher. For many years Professor of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona, Schultz is an authority on Lu Hsun and modern Chinese literature, an editor of thirty-four scholarly books on Chinese literature, including Waiting for the Unicorn: Poems and Lyrics of China's Last Dynasty, 1644-1911 (with Irving Yucheng Lo, 1986), which is the first comprehensive survey of Ch'ing dynasty poetry in English. Covering diverse aspects of Chinese literature, history and culture, the ten articles in this volume are by William Schultz's students, colleagues and friends who salute him as a model of the scholarly and academic ideal. The Editors: The three editors are members of the Department of East Asian Studies, The University of Arizona. Professor Emerita Marie Chan has published two monographs on T'ang poets, Kao Shih (1978) and Cen Shen (1983). In addition to Random Thoughts on Chinese Women (in Chinese, 1989) Professor Chia-lin Pao Tao has edited five volumes of Studies in Chinese Women's History (in Chinese). Professor Jing-shen Tao is the author of The Jurchen in Twelfth-century China: A Study of Sinicization (1976) and Two Sons of Heaven: Studies in Sung-Liao Relations (1988). Target Readers: Scholars and students of Chinese literature, thought and politics, and translation. (For this item please quote stock ID 19692) ISBN: 9789622019157

Guanxi, translated as ?social connections,? or ?social networks,? is among the most important studied phenomena in China today. Guanxi lies at the heart of China?s social order, its economic structure, and its changing institutional landscape. It is considered important in every realm of life, from politics to business, and officialdom to street life. This volume offers the latest scholarly thinking on the subject by top China sociologists whose work on guanxi has been influential and by new scholars offering cutting-edge insights on the topic. The authors examine the role of guanxi in: business decisions among managers and entrepreneurs; the decisions and practices of workers; the construction of new legal institutions; the new social order. Scholars and students of China will find this a rich source of detailed information on the workings of Chinese social relationships and a valuable, new interpretation of the meaning and place of guanxi today. Features: >Is the first edited volume on guanxi, bringing together many of the top scholars of this subject >Advances research in the field through new studies on the changing nature of Chinese society >Relevant for scholars, businesspeople & policymakers Contents: >An introduction to the study of guanxi (Thomas Gold, Doug Guthrie & David Wank) >Practices of guanxi production & practices of ganqing suppression (Andrew Kipnis) >Information asymmetries & the problems of perception: the significance of structural position in assessing the importance of guanxi (Doug Guthrie) >Beyond dyad social exchange: guanxi & third party effects (Lin Yimin) >Guanxi in business groups: social ties & the formation of economic relations (Lisa Keister) >The significance of the declining significance of guanxi: how networks change in China?s market economy (David Wank) >Institutional holes & job mobility processes: guanxi mechanisms in China?s emergent labor markets (Yanjie Bian) >Youth job searches in urban China: the use of social connections in a changing labor market (Amy Hanser) >Face, norms, & instrumentality (Scott Wilson) >Guanxi & the PRC legal system: from contradiction to complementarity (Pitman Potter) >?Idle talk?: neighbourhood gossip as a medium of social communication in reform era Shanghai (James Farrer) >Final insights: network analysis & the study of guanxi (Barry Wellman, Wenhong Chen & Weizhen Dong) (For this item please quote stock ID 19929) ISBN: 9780521530316

The mere mention of China often reminds people of its vast territory, abundant resources, huge population, long history and rich culture. This series reveals the diverse cultures and life-styles of China with vivid pictures and bilingual text. The English text is followed by its Chinese and pinyin equivalent, making it extremely useful for those learning Chinese. A great supplementary text or reader. [The series is subtitled: Chinese Read English to Facilitate Cultural Interchange/Foreigners Read Chinese to Know Chinese Culture] (For this item please quote stock ID 20113) ISBN: 9787532532612

The mere mention of China often reminds people of its vast territory, abundant resources, huge population, long history and rich culture. This series reveals the diverse cultures and life-styles of China with vivid pictures and bilingual text. The English text is followed by its Chinese and pinyin equivalent, making it extremely useful for those learning Chinese. A great supplementary text or reader. [The series is subtitled: Chinese Read English to Facilitate Cultural Interchange/Foreigners Read Chinese to Know Chinese Culture] (For this item please quote stock ID 20114) ISBN: 9787532532957

The mere mention of China often reminds people of its vast territory, abundant resources, huge population, long history and rich culture. This series reveals the diverse cultures and life-styles of China with vivid pictures and bilingual text. The English text is followed by its Chinese and pinyin equivalent, making it extremely useful for those learning Chinese. A great supplementary text or reader. [The series is subtitled: Chinese Read English to Facilitate Cultural Interchange/Foreigners Read Chinese to Know Chinese Culture] (For this item please quote stock ID 20116) ISBN: 9787532532490

The mere mention of China often reminds people of its vast territory, abundant resources, huge population, long history and rich culture. This series reveals the diverse cultures and life-styles of China with vivid pictures and bilingual text. The English text is followed by its Chinese and pinyin equivalent, making it extremely useful for those learning Chinese. A great supplementary text or reader. [The series is subtitled: Chinese Read English to Facilitate Cultural Interchange/Foreigners Read Chinese to Know Chinese Culture] (For this item please quote stock ID 20117) ISBN: 9787532532933

Reflects many aspects of real China through the eyes of a highly-educated and noted female writer from Canada. It is an honest and objective work ? the China presented to readers is not all roses. The collection of essays provides new perspectives for all those who love China, and others who don?t, so they have a greater understanding of the country. (For this item please quote stock ID 20320) ISBN: 9787119030661

First published in 1978, this volume attempted to explore the meanings and cultural forces that lie behind Chinese gardens. Maggie Keswick traced the Chinese garden back to its origins, and explained its influence on, and how it was influenced by, philosophy, art, architecture and literature. This work is an exploration of how Chinese civilisation manifested itself in the art of garden making and design. This new edition is revised and re-illustrated. It includes an annotated section of gardens open to visitors in China. This new edition is revised and re-illustrated. It includes an annotated section of gardens open to visitors in China. Contents >Western reactions >Origins of gardens >Imperial gardens >Gardens of the literati >The painter's eye >Architecture in gardens >Rocks & water >Flowers, trees & herbs >Meanings of the Chinese garden (Charles Jencks) >List of gardens accessible to visitors in China (For this item please quote stock ID 20334) ISBN: 9780711220317

This highly readable history dates from the late nineteenth century, starting with the earliest known legends of China as the 'Middle Kingdom,' and ranging forward to an intriguing series of portraits of the author's Chinese contemporaries. Subjects include functions and powers of government; prisons and forms of punishment; religion, gods, and Confucian philosophy; marriage and divorce; servants and slaves; festivals, amusements, and sports; funerals; and benevolent institutions. Commercial activities - agricultural techniques, tea and silk production, and maritime pursuits - also receive detailed and informative treatments. The text is complemented by 140 evocative illustrations of scenes from daily life. Unabridged republication of the classic 1878 edition published by Macmillan and Co., London. (For this item please quote stock ID 21108) ISBN: 9780486424873

By focusing on Chinese cultural formations and critical discourses of the last decade of the century, the author dissects the intellectual, economic, and political contradictions of a turbulent era. This wide-ranging, deeply interdisciplinary work demarcates the cultural terrain by examining diverse media: film, television, avant-garde art, and literature, as well as critical theory and intellectual history. (For this item please quote stock ID 21343) ISBN: 9780804742047

Many travellers through China ask questions like: >Why do the Chinese eat dumplings? >Why do they post portraits of the Gate Guardian God on their doors? >Why do they let off firecrackers on New Year?s Day? >What?s the purpose of the ceremonial columns in front of Tian?anmen Gate? The English edition of Things Chinese was published in 1994 to answer such questions and has been reprinted twice since. Now, with additional illustrations, this new edition has an entirely different look - glossy pages, full-colour photgraphs. Very handsome indeed! Contents: Ancient Relics; Folk Arts & Architecture; Calligraphy & Painting; Articles of Everyday Use; Clothing; Drinks & Snacks; Lucky Things; Entertainment; Medicine, etc. Appendix: A Brief Chinese Chronology (For this item please quote stock ID 21432) ISBN: 9787503218569

To the Chinese scholar, the preparation for recording his thought was as important as the execution. On his desk lay The Four Treasures, the symbols of his calling: paper, brushes, inkslab and ink, so arranged as to inspire the best of his talent. His ink was the medium for transmitting his message, his brush the conduit through which his spirit flowed on to carefully selected paper. Calligraphy in China ranked on a par with painting and poetry, as hallmarks of a man of accomplishment and discriminating taste. From an examination of his desk, and what was arranged upon it, one might gauge the measure of the man. Here one found, in microcosm, a treasury of the finely wrought implements that had given expression to one of the world?s greatest civilisations. This book takes the reader into the scholar?s study and seats him at that desk. (For this item please quote stock ID 21908) ISBN: 9789889826956

The Hawai?i Reader in Traditional Chinese Culture is a collection of more than 90 primary sources of cultural significance from the Bronze Age to the turn of the 20th century. Each selection, all but a few of which were translated specifically for this volume, is preceded by a brief introduction that (where pertinent) identifies its author, establishes the context, and raises important issues and questions. Together they take into account virtually every aspect of traditional culture, including sources from the non-Sinitic ethnic minorities. Moreover, they incorporate recently excavated materials that have revolutionised the study of Chinese thought, society, and literature, not only making the Reader as up-to-date as possible, but also presenting Chinese civilisation more accurately than permitted by reliance on canonical texts alone. Edited by three highly respected senior scholars, the chosen texts capture the complexity of the Chinese cultural mosaic, among them selections on such topics as agriculture, art and architecture, biography, Buddhism, Confucianism, courtly and daily life, culinary arts, Daoism, death and funerary rites, economics and commerce, education, folklore and popular religion, government, language, law, literature, medicine, military affairs and martial arts, music, politics, regional cultures, science, textiles and clothing, travel, and women. An attractive and unusual feature of the Reader is the inclusion of several maps and 117 colour plates that complement the text and, with their extensive and informative captions, are themselves a valuable source of primary data. Unique in the breadth of its coverage and in the variety of the texts it presents, the Hawai?i Reader in Traditional Chinese Culture is ideal for undergraduate course on the history, culture, and society of pre-modern China. Victor Mair is professor of Asian and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Nancy Steinhardt is professor of East Asian art at the University of Pennsylvania and curator of Chinese art at the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Paul Goldin is associate professor of Chinese thought at the University of Pennsylvania. 'An immensely important work in part because of the quality of the contributors and in part because of the design of the book. It should truly appeal to all those interested in the basics of Chinese civilisation' - William Nienhauser, Jr., Halls-Bascom Professor of Classical Chinese Literature, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 'A truly excellent work; it will be widely used not simply because it is much needed but also because it will generate tremendous excitement in the classroom' - Michael Puett, Professor of Chinese, Harvard University. (For this item please quote stock ID 23284) ISBN: 9780824827854

~This book offers a cultural history of modern China by looking at the tension between memory and history. Mainstream books on China tend to focus on the hard aspects of economics, government, politics, or international relations. This book takes a humanistic look at modern changes and examines how Chinese intellectuals and artists experienced trauma, social upheavals, and transformations. Drawing on a wide array of sources in political and aesthetic writings, literature, film, and public discourse, the author has portrayed the unique ways the Chinese imagine and portray their own historical destiny in the midst of trauma, catastrophe, and runaway globalisation.

~Ban Wang is Associate Professor of Chinese and Comparative Literature at Rutgers University. He is the author of The Sublime Figure of History (1997). (For this item please quote stock ID 23524) ISBN: 9780804750998

This book examines major areas of late imperial Chinese culture, and their relation to Chinese culture today, focusing on the competence and sophistication of ordinary people. The work provides an overview of late imperial society and its responses to forces for change. Its ethnographically rich treatment of changes in family life under Communist rule is based on the author's fieldwork. Kinship beyond the family is treated through comparisons of the author's fieldwork sites in China and Taiwan. In dealing with the use of contracts and commodification within one community setting, it illuminates the broader economic culture of late imperial China. This book powerfully confirms that China's modernity has deep roots in its own tradition, and in doing so offers an excellent introduction to the anthropological view of China. (For this item please quote stock ID 24629) ISBN: 9780804750677

Includes 22 special topics, including the achievements of the Chinese people in material and cultural fields. The authors - all experts of traditional Chinese culture - explain the broad and profound content of Chinese culture in vivid and accessible language. Readers obtain an understanding of a great nation through an appreciation of its mysterious and interesting cultural views, both old and new. (For this item please quote stock ID 24749) ISBN: 9787119039046

This anthology focuses on cultural aspects and mirrors changes in Asia seen within the arts, the media, the civil society, and the cultural economy. (For this item please quote stock ID 24931) ISBN: 9788791067020

Contains: > The Dawn of Chinese Culture >Chinese Philosophy - The Soul of Traditional Chinese Culture >Ethics & the Humanities >The Dominant Religions in Ancient China - Buddhism & Taoism >Colourful & Stylistic Historical Relics >The Cradle of Chinese Culture - Education, Chinese Calligraphy & Painting >Traditional Chinese Medicine & The Science of Health Preservation >The Culture of Chinese Food >Ancient Chinese Architecture & Traditional Chinese Culture >Traditional Chinese Culture Faces Challenges, etc. (For this item please quote stock ID 25336) ISBN: 9787119020334

This book is divided into four sections: land and people, history, the languages of China and Chinese mythology. Every left page of the book is in English, while every right one is in Chinese. Each section has questions to test the reader?s knowledge of what they have already read. Parts of the book are written in a question and answer form. Includes colour photographs and Chinese captions. (For this item please quote stock ID 25785) ISBN: 9787560016870

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Get a good understanding of one of the most ancient cultures in the world. Learn about Chinese Tea, Chinese Cuisine, Chinese Ancient Books, Chinese Characters, Chinese Pottery, Chinese Porcelain, Chinese Mythology, Chinese silk, Chinese Social Relations, Chinese Martial Arts and more. The book answers questions like, 'What is the origin of Chinese Caligraphy?, 'What is the origin of the Lantern festival?'. This is a great resource tool for anyone travelling or planning to work/study in China. (For this item please quote stock ID 25792) ISBN: 9787806249482

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Hong Kong people are the Italians of Asia. They talk constantly, use extravagant hand gestures and love to eat a cuisine that may be the best in the world. But there the similarity ends. Because behind the high rise living, Armani suits, financial acumen, and sophisticated nightlife, the traditions of the Cantonese grandma and corner shop herbalist pulse through the veins of every resident. The visitor to wonderful Hong Kong soon learns that with one foot planted in the West and the other in the Orient, understanding Hong Kongers and their ways is not an easy task. To ensure that you enjoy your stay in Hong Kong, the authors have presented this light-hearted guide to the dos and don'ts of this dynamic city. Don't stand there like a lemon holding open the elevator doors while everybody marches past you. Do spit the chicken bones onto the table, and Do remember that once accepted into a circle of Hong Kong friends, you are there for life with all the responsibilities that go with it. Want to know more? (For this item please quote stock ID 26109) ISBN: 9781844640058

This book comprises 100 poems plus phonetic annotation of Chinese characters and 100 paintings from the Song dynasty. These texts introduce the characteristics, genre, representative poets and their works, as well as introductions to painters and their masterpieces. (For this item please quote stock ID 26201) ISBN: 9787508508481

Comprises 100 poems selected from 300 Tang Poems compiled by Hengtang Tuishi, plus phonetic annotation of Chinese characters and 100 paintings, including murals from the Tang dynasty. These text introduce the characteristics, genre, representative artists and masterpieces of the Tang dynasty. (For this item please quote stock ID 26203) ISBN: 9787508507989

Thanks to a long history, splendid culture, many nationalities and profound philosophies the Chinese people have produced abundant folk art. This TV series shares the essence of these folk art traditions by focusing on the details and stories behind this colourful culture. Chinese Folk Art includes 13 episodes: Chinese Acrobatics, Chinese Cheongsams, Chinese Nuo Dance, Chinese Lion Dance, Chinese Embroidery, Chinese Kites, Chinese Clay Figurines, Chinese Paper-cuts, Chinese Puppet, Chinese Pottery and Porcelain, Chinese Yange Dance, Chinese Leather Silhouette Show and Chinese Folk Songs. (For this item please quote stock ID 26391) ISBN: 9787887460721

Verse in Three Characters was one the main textbooks for children in ancient China. This is the first bilingual version, illustrated with 100 Chinese folklore pictures. (For this item please quote stock ID 27208) ISBN: 9787508507996

In its 5000 year history China produced many philosophers, and the 5000 character Dao De Jing (The Book of the Way and Its Virtue) by Laozi is known worldwide for its profundity. This bilingual book has phonetic annotations for Chinese characters and a preface summarising the philosophy of Laozi and its artistic features, plus 100 pictures related to Dao De Jing or Taoist deities. (For this item please quote stock ID 27209) ISBN: 9787508508467

The Book of Poetry is the earliest poetry anthology, and far less well known abroad than in China where it is revered as the ultimate national literary artefact. This compilation includes 100 representative poems from the collection. The English translation by a renowned translator vividly expresses the mood, phonetic beauty and stanza form of the original poetry, and the poems accompanied by colourful traditional artworks. (For this item please quote stock ID 27210) ISBN: 9787508508870

A handy little guide to the correct usage and pronunciation of names from the main countries across the Asian region. It is designed for anyone who manages mailing lists, teaches international students or interacts regularly with people from anywhere in Asia. Have you ever: >Wondered how to address people with Asian names in emails and letters? >Had difficulty entering Asian names into databases? >Been unsure how to pronounce an Asian name? >Felt embarrassed or rude because of difficulty with Asian names? Success with Asian Names is a hands-on guide for teachers, administrators, librarians, health workers and anyone else who works regularly with people of Asian background. Covering names from China, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and key language groups from the Indian subcontinent, this is the essential reference guide to using Asian names correctly. 'Well-presented, clear and deals with the wide range of Asian languages in an impressively accomplished fashion. It should be in the hands of anyone who is concerned to 'get it right' in dealing with people from other cultures' - Dr Milton Osborne, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Asian Studies, ANU Contents: Part 1 Introduction >Chapter 1 What's in a name? >Chapter 2 Understanding Asian languages: Romanisation >Chapter 3 Anglicisation: adapting Asian names >Chapter 4 Managing Asian names Part 2 >Chapter 5 Chinese names >Chapter 6 Korean names >Chapter 7 Japanese names >Chapter 8 Vietnamese names >Chapter 9 Thai names >Chapter 10 Khmer names >Chapter 11 Hindi names >Chapter 12 Sikh names >Chapter 13 Tamil names >Chapter 14 Sinhalese names >Chapter 15 Pakistani names >Chapter 16 Bangladeshi names >Chapter 17 Malay names >Chapter 18 Indonesian names Part 3 >Chapter 19 Where is this person from? *Confucian names *Indo-Chinese names *Names from the Indian subcontinent *South-East Asian names *Japanese names >Chapter 20 Which languages are spoken in Asian countries? >Bibliography >Acknowledgments (For this item please quote stock ID 27229) ISBN: 9781741148480

The book contains a wealth of pictures and historical documents, which, matched with plain and vivid language, and the unique perspective of the author, present the reader with a comprehensive account of silk. It is mainly about its original homeland, applications, place of production, the formation and pathway of the Silk Road in the history of civiliation. This book will not only acquaint the interested reader with necessary knowledge of the Silk Road, but also will enhance the reader's sensitivity to the distinctive features of Chinese culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 27266) ISBN: 9787020048823

The snacks of Beijing composed of Han, imperial, and Islamic dishes, primarily fall into three categories: pastries, non-staple food, and fruit products and beverages. Many of the snacks are based on recipes handed down over the centuries, and some can be traced back more than 1,000 years. Some snacks are considered by some historians to be "living fossils," a part of Beijing's cultural history. Today, with snack restaurants scattered around Beijing, people can conveniently sample genuine Beijing-style snacks wherever they travel in the city. (For this item please quote stock ID 27348) ISBN: 9787802200647

Beijing is a city with many buildings dating back to the Middle Ages. Her original layout and architecture make the city look neat and regular, and the protection, development and changes of the metropolis in the past few decades have enhanced its unique format. If one wants to understand the real Beijing, one should go into the streets, where history blends truly with the life of the ordinary citizens. (For this item please quote stock ID 27349) ISBN: 9787802200630

Apart from the obvious example of Beijing Opera, the Chinese capital is home to a multitude of traditional toys, games, handicrafts and pastimes which, even today, bear witness to its cultural vibrancy. Amongst these are: snuffbox collecting, kongzhu (Chinese Yoyo), yanghua (slapping the card), layangpian (peephole theatre), the mud man, the mud whistle, the china doll, hand puppet shows, the cloth tiger. . ., all these toys, games and pastimes were closely interwoven into the daily lives of old-time Beijingers, epitomizing the city's culture, and even now bring back memories of those times. (For this item please quote stock ID 27350) ISBN: 9787802200654

Tea, a part of traditional Chinese culture, is a typical health beverage and a means to promote the Chinese culture. The Chinese have been drinking tea from ancient times and have developed a profound "Tea Culture" that promotes carefree, exquisite, refreshing and scholarly characters. The teahouse has been an ideal place for literati through Chinese history to vent out their sentiments and talk about their aspirations. (For this item please quote stock ID 27351) ISBN: 9787802200623

Beijing is a city with an architectural history of nearly 3000 years. The old city of Beijing, like most pre-modern cities, was once encircled by high walls. The imperial city within was crisscrossed by myriads of hutong(alleys) and jiedao(streets) arranged parallel and perpendicular to a south-north central axis, a network structure which in essence survives to this day. The houses and courtyards in hutong(alleys)s are mainly residential houses, which we call siheyuan(quadrangles). People in siheyuan lead a quiet agreeable life: they are surrounded by flowers in early spring; they enjoy the cool breeze on summer nights?it is a mode of life that more and more people these days would like to return to. (For this item please quote stock ID 27353) ISBN: 9787802200661

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It is assumed as a background in this book that some foreign visitors are on a package tour for Chinese culture. They are introduced to the basics of Chinese culture either by visiting an exhibition or by sightseeing. During their tour, they learn something about Chinese food and drink, Chinese architecture, Chinese martial arts, Chinese art, Chinese crafts, traditional Chinese literature, traditional Chinese novels and modern writers, Chinese mythology, traditional Chinese medicine, religions in China and Chinese traditional festivals. Each chapter presents a text in English about a particular aspect of Chinese culture. Key words and expressions related to the chosen topic are introduced and Chinese versions provided simultaneously for easy reference. Altogether there are 12 topics in this book that elaborate on particular aspects of Chinese culture. The topics will be presented in the same order as the 12 animals in the Chinese Shengxiao or Shuxiang (zodiac or calendar) with the narrators named resprectively as Dr. Mouse, Dr. Ox and so on. (For this item please quote stock ID 28019) ISBN: 9787302126324

Using the Beijing Olympics and Chinese sports as a platform, China Gold provides an easy way for people to get to know the nation as China steps boldly onto the world stage, not only in sports but in business, science and technology. (For this item please quote stock ID 29257) ISBN: 9781933782645

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This book is part of a series that explores the daily life, traditions and beliefs of the Chinese people. Through the first-hand personal accounts the reader will learn about China?s history and its ancient cultures. They can examine the varied landscapes, the native plants and animals, and the diverse peoples of one of the largest countries on Earth. Special features include: First-hand personal accounts and viewpoints throughout the text; Examples of Chinese and Australians working together on a range of projects; Did You Know?(fun facts); For Your Information fact boxes providing additional or background information. (For this item please quote stock ID 29338) ISBN: 9781420224610

Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, whether your stay will be long or short, your visit to China will be more pleasurable and effective if you understand your host culture and how to work within it. Etiquette Guide to China is a vital guide for visitors to the world's newest financial superpower. Learn the essentials of interacting, such as how to address people you meet, if you should bow or shake hands, and how to behave out on the town, in the boardroom or when attending a wedding. Filled with practical advice on minding your manners in China, Etiquette Guide to China will be the most indispensable item you'll carry on your trip. Make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past! About the author Boye Lafayette De Mente is an acknowledged authority on Asia and the author of more than 50 books. He lives in Arizona. (For this item please quote stock ID 29362) ISBN: 9780804839433

Ancient Wisdom Pointing Toward Harmony Zheng He`s Oceanic Voyages and China`s Foreign Policy of Peace The Silk Road and the Economic Ethics of China`s Peaceful Development The Ideology of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)and the Ecological Ethics of China`s Peaceful Development. (For this item please quote stock ID 29384) ISBN: 9787119044934

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Chinese history is filled with many interesting anecdotes of wise people reputed for their resourcefulness as statesman and military strategist, magistrate and trader, as well as in everyday life. These stories, accumulated over several thousands of years, make up a veritable goldmine of ideas which people can learn from and apply. The Chinese culture of wisdom has shaped the Chinese character and people's attitudes in conduct in everyday life. (For this item please quote stock ID 29003) ISBN: 9787119051604

To learn without thinking is futile; to think without learning is dangerous. --Confucius He who knows others is intelligent; he who knows himself is wise. He who conquers others possesses might; he who conquers himself is invincible. --Lao Zi People are the most precious, the country second, and the ruler the last. --Mencius The way was long, and swathed in gloom, as I persevered, seeking elusive truth. --Qu Yuan It is better to return and weave a net, than to stand by a pond longing for fish. --Ban Gu (For this item please quote stock ID 29002) ISBN: 9787119051611

The alleys and lanes of Beijing took their initial shape in the early 13th century. Until the early 20th century they were home to just about every resident in the capital city except the royal families. Even today, a great percentage of Beijing residents still live in these lanes. A popular history and culture unique to Beijing has gradually evolved out of the lanes and the generations who have lived and worked in them. With pictures and text, this book presents the people and the atmosphere of the alleyways of Beijing. (For this item please quote stock ID 20763) ISBN: 9787119031439

This book is about 'chopstick' culture - a component part of Chinese popular culture. Chopsticks are Chinese dining implements and the two long and thin sticks are usually made of either bamboo or wood. One just uses the thumb, forefinger and middle finger dexterously to pick up food by opening and closing the two chopsticks. Such simple and common tools, however, embody rich culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 24563) ISBN: 9787119038520

Here is an essential guide to the history, philosophy, and cultural evolution of Chinese tea. From its earliest uses as a medicinal herb to the highest refinement of tea as art and ritual, this book provides a fascinating overview of the myriad forms and varieties of tea culture through the centuries. A must for all students and admirers of Chinese history, culture, and cuisine. (For this item please quote stock ID 24876) ISBN: 9781592650255

This modern classic invites the reader to discover a unique tradition that has come to symbolise wisdom, beauty, and the elegant simplicity of Asian culture. The author celebrates the Way of Tea from its ancient origins in Chinese Taoism to its culmination in the Zen discipline known as the Japanese tea ceremony ? an enchanting practice bringing together such arts as architecture, pottery, and flower arranging to create an experience that delights the senses, calms the mind, and refreshes the spirit. Combining the rich aesthetic of Asian culture through the history, philosophy, and practice of tea, The Book of Tea has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers since it was first published in 1906. (For this item please quote stock ID 25493) ISBN: 9780804832199

This collection of papers is a result of an academic conference entitled Books in Numbers held in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Harvard-Yenching Library. The aim of this conference was to celebrate the book culture of East Asia by comparing and contrasting the development of manuscript and print culture in each of the separate cultural areas of the region: China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Central Asia. The papers in this volume do not in any way attempt to offer a complete picture of the history of writing and the book in East Asia, but rather they hope to make a modest contribution by highlighting the differential developments in each of the cultural regions, as they were influenced by political, economic, social, and cultural factors. About the author Wilt L. Idema currently teaches Chinese Literature at Harvard University. He has published widely, both in English and Dutch, especially on Chinese drama and fiction. Among his most recent publications are A Guide to Chinese Literature (with Lloyd Haft, 1997), and The Red Brush: Writing Women in Imperial China (with Beata Grant, 2004). (For this item please quote stock ID 27667) ISBN: 9789629963316

The Cultural Revolution of China?s Maoist era has come and gone, yet another cultural revolution of a different sort has been sweeping through China in the 1990s. Although recently much interest has been focused on China?s economy, few Westerners are aware of the remarkable transformations occurring in the culture of ordinary people?s daily lives. In China?s New Cultural Scene, Claire Huot surveys the wide spectrum of art produced by Chinese musicians, painters, writers, performers, and film makers today, portraying an ongoing cultural revolution that has significantly altered life in the People?s Republic Western observers who were impressed by the bravery of the demonstrators in Tiananmen Square ? and stunned at the harshness of their suppression ? will learn from this book how that political movement led to changes in cultural conditions and production. Attending to all the major elements of this vast nation?s high and low culture at the end of a landmark decade, Huot?s discussion ranges from the cinematic works of Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and others to emerging musical forms such as rock, punk, and rap. Other topics include television, theater, and avant-garde art, the new electronic media, and subversive trends in both literature and the visual arts. With a comprehensive index of artists and works, as well as a glossary of Chinese words, China?s New Cultural Scene will enlighten students of Chinese culture and general readers interested in contemporary Asia (For this item please quote stock ID 8383) ISBN: 9780822324454

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A book on the history & splendor of the ancient city of Pingyao. (For this item please quote stock ID 28155) ISBN: 9787537829564

'Nobody is better qualified to discuss contemporary culture than Geremie Barmé, an Australian academic with an impressive grasp of the Chinese language . . . In this wide-ranging survey of the contemporary literary and artistic scene, Barmé discusses how the commercialisation of culture in the last decade or so has resulted in tension between market forces and the Communist Party'. ? Michael Rank, China Review 'The virtuoso interpreter of contemporary Chinese culture, Barmé has skillfully and entertainingly traced the shifting battle lines between the Chinese authorities, who waiver between repression and co-optation, and China´s intellectuals and artists . . . Barmé´s insightful analysis deserves the attention not just of connoisseurs of Chinese literature and arts but of all who have an interest in fathoming where China is headed'. ? Lucian W. Pye, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'Cultural reporting doesn´t come any hipper or more erudite. . . Barmé has written a fearsomely well-informed, bracingly sardonic, and absolutely essential book'. - J. Hoberman, author of The Red Atlantis: Communist Culture in the Absence of Communism China, Geremie R. Barmé notes, has become one of the greatest writing and publishing nations on the planet, and both cultural activists and the state are embroiled in debates about the production and distribution of its cultural products. But what happens when global culture and Chinese capitalist-socialism meet in the marketplace? In the Red investigates what goes on behind the rhetoric of the official Chinese government and the dissident community and provides a unique perspective on mainstream Western perceptions of cultural developments, artistic freedom, and popular lifestyles in China today. Illustrated with fascinating cartoons and photographs and rich with facts, anecdotes, and events, In the Red exposes the complex relationship between 'official' culture (produced, supported, or sanctioned by the government) and 'non-official' or countercultures (especially among urban youths and dissidents). Two key and contrasting events loom large in this narrative: the 1989 protests that ended with the June 4 massacre and a nationwide purge, and Deng Xiaoping´s 1992 'tour of the south', in which he emphasized the need for radical economic reform. Although a level of political tolerance has evolved since the 1970s, Barmé sheds light on the significance of the intermittent denunciations of artists, ideas, and works. (For this item please quote stock ID 4280) ISBN: 9780231106153

Fascinating old pictures of Beijing with Chinese and English commentary (For this item please quote stock ID 29574) ISBN: 9787543464704

In recent years, Chinese tea culture has been gaining unprecedented momentum. The number of teahouses and the new-style "tea-art houses" keeps growing, and tea culture research institutes are being established across China. Among them, we must particularly mention the China National Tea Museum, located by the West Lake of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, home to the famous Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea. Since it was opened in 1991, the museum has been dedicating itself to promoting Chinese tea culture by means of exhibitions and research works that attempt to delve into the deeper structure of the art. (For this item please quote stock ID 27938) ISBN: 9787119033228

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The mere mention of China often reminds people of its vast territory, abundant resources, huge population, long history and rich culture. This series reveals the diverse cultures and life-styles of China with vivid pictures and bilingual text. The English text is followed by its Chinese and pinyin equivalent, making it extremely useful for those learning Chinese. A great supplementary text or reader. [The series is subtitled: Chinese Read English to Facilitate Cultural Interchange/Foreigners Read Chinese to Know Chinese Culture] (For this item please quote stock ID 20115) ISBN: 9787532532766

Gubeikou is an ancient hidden pass near Miyun (just north of Beijing), with Panlong (Twining Dragon) Mountain in the east and Wohu (Crouching Tiger) Mountain in the west. The Chaohe River passes through it, and the Great Wall makes a turn here and continues northwestward. Viewed from a higher position, verdant trees and blooming flowers set off the Great Wall and the pass, with cooking smoke rises lazily from the houses dotted across the picturesque landscape. While retaining its historical appearance, Gubeikou also presents a modem view. (For this item please quote stock ID 29783) ISBN: 9787802202146

While few Beijing communities undertake independent film projects, as the 2008 Olympics draws near the goal of building stronger harmonious neighborhoods becomes more important. CommunitY awareness and cooperation is increasingly closer to the heart of average citizens, and the culture of the community is increasingly part of their daily lives. (For this item please quote stock ID 29784) ISBN: 9787802202139

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In such an era of cultural assimilation, when bulldozers nudge their way towards the increasingly fewer Beijing hutong and siheyuan and Shanghai linong, it is not only the old city districts that are declining; the unique Chinese architecture, culture and lifestyle are vanishing with them. Fortunately, the vast territory of China is still dotted with old townscapes dating back thousands of years, carrying on the continuous history and civilization of China. Zhouzhuang, Fenghuang, Hongcun, Tongli, Pinyao, Luodai, Lijiang, Dali?.. these old towns enjoy their own tranquillity, far from the din of the cities, and exude their own distinctive flavour and delicacy without the pompous magnificence of imperial palaces. Their names are beautiful symbols of China because of their small picturesque bridges, flowing waters and local houses that have long been portrayed in Chinese ink and wash paintings, numerous exquisite brick, stone and wood carvings, arches erected to commemorate chaste widows, a welter of ethnic customs of the Han, Miao, Tibet, Bai and many other nationalities, traditional folk tales and legends (For this item please quote stock ID 29900) ISBN: 9787119052847

China won its first Olympic gold medal at the 23rd Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984, which ushered in a new era in Chinese Olympic history. Since then, Chinese athletes have broken and improved world records one after the other, and gradually established China?s image as a major sports power. At the same time, the Chinese traditional folk sports have been protected and developed. The national fitness campaign started in 1995 sparked a new nationwide upsurge of enthusiasm about participating in sports activities. The 29th Olympic games will be held in Beijing in 2008, and the Olympic flame will be burned in this ancient but energetic country. All the people of China are working together diligently so that China can hold a grand gathering for the people of the world in order to share "One World, One Dream!" (For this item please quote stock ID 30086) ISBN: 9787119053905

'Perhaps the most striking quality of the Chinese people is what, for want of a better term, must be termed its 'old roguery'. An old rogue is a man who has seen a lot of life, and who is materialistic, nonchalant and skeptical of progress. This old roguery which is the highest product of Chinese intelligence, works against idealism and action. It shatters all desire for reform, laughs at futility of human effort and renders the Chinese people incapable of idealism and action. It has a strange way of reducing all human activities to the level of the alimentary canal and other simple biological needs. As a people we are great enough to draw an imperial code, based on the conception of essential justice, but we are also great enough to distrust lawyers and law courts. We are great enough to elaborate a perfect system of official impeachment and civil service and traffic regulations and library reading room rules, but we are also great enough to break al systems, to ignore them, circumvent them, play with them and become superior to them.' - My Country & My People 'A brilliant survey of the mental and moral constitution of the Chinese people, My Country & My People is one of the truest, most profound and important books written on the Chinese people in the English language. This study of the Chinese mind and character continues to be essential reading or anyone trying to understand the people from the most populous nation of the world today. 'But suddenly, as all great books appear, this book appears, fulfilling every demand made upon it. It is truthful and not ashamed of the truth. It is written proudly, humorously and with beauty, seriously and with gaiety, appreciative and understanding of both old and new.' - Pearl S Buck. Lin Yutang (1895-1976) was born in Changzhou and educated at Saint John?s University in Shanghai. He later obtained his master?s degree at Harvard University and his doctorate and the University of Leipzig. He is best known for his contributions to the world of literature and philosophy. His two books, My Country & My People (1935) and The Importance of Living (1937) brought him international fame. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature and he received world wide acclaim for his humanitarian writing. He was a professor of language studies at numerous universities during his life, and has made major contributions in formulating the original plan for romantising the Chinese language. (For this item please quote stock ID 30098) ISBN: 9787561344118

A significant contribution to the study of social inequality in China. Wang Feng is the first to integrate several salient dimensions of the institutional basis of social inequality from locality to workplace in a coherent line of argument, and he addresses a distinctive set of themes and issues, significant for understanding changes in China today. Xueguang Zhou, Stanford University "Wang Feng offers a sophisticated yet accessible investigation of the changing nature of inequality in China. He provides an excellent synthesis of the work to date in sociology, and carefully considers how sociological perspectives complement research by economists on the same topic."Emily Hannum, University of Pennsylvania In the last two decades of the twentieth century, following the worldwide collapse of communism, China ascended from being one of the most egalitarian societies in the world to one of the more unequal. Wang Feng documents the process of rising inequality in urban China during this period, and explores the underlying structural forces that define China's emerging social landscape. By treating social categories created under socialism, such as cities and work organizations, as explicit forces generating inequality, the author reveals a pattern that embodies both enlarging inequality between social categories and persistent equality within them. This pattern is traced to China's post-socialist political economy and to a long-existing cultural tradition that places a premium on harmony and group solidarity. China's great reversal from equality to inequality is a powerful example of how social categories, not individual traits and preferences, structure and maintain inequality. (For this item please quote stock ID 30267) ISBN: 9780804757942

"Wang's familiarity with Chengdu history and its archival sources allows him to examine the social and economic life of the teahouse in rich detail, and he has done that splendidly in this valuable and important study." ?Joseph W. Esherick, University of California, San Diego "As I was reading this book, and drinking a cup of tea, the visual, aural, and tactile elements of a Chengdu teahouse were so vividly present in my mind that I felt quite refreshed. Wang is convincing in his argument that the teahouse in China was a microcosm of the larger urban world. Often the material delights or amazes. You have in your hands the definitive book on the Chinese teahouse!" ?David Strand, Dickinson College "This text presents a monumental amount of new and detailed information in regard to that most ubiquitous of Chengdu institutions, the teahouse. Wang brings us closer to the flavor and tenor of daily life in a major Chinese city than we have ever been before." ?Bradly W. Reed, University of Virginia This is the first book-length history of Chinese teahouses in either the English-speaking world or in China, examining economic, social, political, and cultural changes as funneled through the teahouses of Chengdu during the first half of the twentieth century. The images that are brought together in this work paint a complete picture of everyday culture in the most basic unit of public life. This examination of the teahouse and public life from the perspective of microhistory takes us into the depths of a city to explore urban society in depth and provides a new way to look at the Chinese city and at everyday culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 30268) ISBN: 9780804758437

Kaiping Diaolou has been registered as world culture heritage. This book begins with the brief introduction of its culture and landscape value. The following four sections bring forth real case examples. The first section addresses the ancient villages by gathering four representative ancient Diaolou villages which feature their own landscape type. The second section is about Liyuan Garden which features a great combination of buildings and garden landscape. The third section introduces the exquisite Diaolou buildings village by village. The last section is devoted to Fengcaitang Hall, an ancestral temple which has integrated perfect architectural forms, magnificent scales and exquisite building ornaments. (For this item please quote stock ID 30305) ISBN: 9787112081608

Sun Zi said "know yourself and your enemy, then you will never lose a battle". Zhang and Baker say, "know the Chinese mind so you can prosper!" Think Like Chinese explains Chinese thought and business culture from the Chinese perspective. It gives first-hand insight into what Chinese are really thinking when conducting business. Zhang and Baker combine their Chinese and Western perspectives to explain, in detail, common Chinese behaviours that may seem odd to non-Chinese. They bring a wealth of personal experience in contemporary Chinese business investment and management, sharing their experiences and observations to provide strategies for overcoming such cultural barriers.

Each chapter opens with a traditional or common Chinese saying, which is given contemporary meaning and applied to business scenarios. This key to Chinese thought provides the context for guidance on practical matters such as:

> how to ensure spoken communications are being interpreted accurately
> understanding the importance of "face" (mianzi), and giving and receiving mianzi appropriately
> networking effectively among the Chinese
> understanding Chinese work cultures, identifying the real Chinese decision-makers
> improving negotiations, and gaining the best out of Chinese staff
> distinguishing "cow poo" (facts or true statements) from "hooyou" (bragging or bullshit)
> knowing when a Chinese ?yes? actually means "yes", instead of "maybe" or "no"
> Chinese approaches to the law and contracts, dispute resolution, intellectual property, investment and partnerships.

Think Like Chinese is a must for anyone who wants a better understanding of Chinese culture and how to apply this knowledge in their China dealings, whether doing business with Chinese suppliers or customers, working with a Chinese partner or managing Chinese employees.

It is also written for people who are simply fascinated about China, and want to know more about the Chinese people, their history, their current emergence as an economic powerhouse and their increasing significance in the world?s future. (For this item please quote stock ID 30509) ISBN: 9781862876880

Contents > Traditional marriage customs and modern marriage
> Old people and the aging society
> Family planning and the newborn generation
> Chinese women
> People's daily life
> Social etiquette and cultural customs
> Traditional Chinese festivals
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Contents: Confucius; Mencius; Lao Zi; Zhuang Zi; Mo Zi; Xun Zi; Han Fei; Dong Zhongshu; Wang Chong; Zhu Xi; Sun Wu; Emperor Qin Shihuang; Emperor Liu Bang; Emperor Wu of Han; Cao Cao; Emperor Li Shimin; Empress Wu Zetian; Emperor Zhao Kuangyin; Genghis Khan; Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang; Emperor Kangxi; Guan Zhong; Shang Yang; Zhuge Liang; Wang Anshi; Mao Zedong; Zhou Enlai; Su WU; Yang Ye; Yue Fei; Wen Tianxiang; Qi Jiguang; Shi Kefa; Zheng Chenggong; Lin Zexu; Sun Yat.Sen; Cai Lun; Zhang Heng; Hua Tuo; Zu Chongzhi; Shen Kuo; Li Shizhen; Xu Guangqi; Tsien Hsue-shen; QuYuan; Zhang Qian; Sima Qian; Wang Xizhi; Xuan Zang; Li Bai; Du Fu; Bai Juyi; Su Shi; Lu You; Xin Qiji; Zheng He; Cao Xueqin; Yan Fu; Liang Qichao; Lu Xun; Guo Moruo; Lin Yutang; Mao Dun; Wang Zhaojun; Princess Wencheng; Li Qingzhao; Qiu Jin; Soong Ching-ling; Bing Xin (For this item please quote stock ID 30904) ISBN: 9787502358921

China Traditional Sports; China Traditional Chess; China Traditional Activities; China Traditional Festival Activities; China Wushu; Traditional Sports of Chinese National Minorities; Chinese Rugby--Fire Cracker Ball; Scrambling for a Sheep; Camel Racing; Climbing a Ladder of Knives; Whistling Archery; Lassoing; Yak Racing; China Modern Sports (For this item please quote stock ID 31017) ISBN: 9787542742032

The Name Culture; Marriage Customs; Funeral Customs; Chinese Lunar Calendar; Chinese Solar Terms; Chinese Digital Culture; Chinese Zodiac Culture; Chinese Traditional Festival; Chinese Minorities; Folk Handicraft; Folk Performance and Entertainment; Folk Spoons; Folk literature and Art; Folk Etiquette; The Etiquette of Chinese Banquet (For this item please quote stock ID 31018) ISBN: 9787542742025

More articles written by Italian-Canadian author, Lisa Carducci, published in Chinese newspapers from 2002 to 2008. Caducci has worked in China since 1991 and wrote this book in the hope that it offers readers a channel for reflection, communication and exchange. (For this item please quote stock ID 31055) ISBN: 9787119049441

This is a poet?s novel, written in a spare and elegant style, gracefully rendered in English. Han Dong finds irony and humor in his tale of one family caught up in the injustices and absurdities of Cultural Revolution China, and through his chronicle of the vicissitudes faced by the Taos he tells the story of millions whose lives were disrupted in that turbulent decade.?Richard King, University of Victoria For those of us used to reading horrific stories of personal suffering during the Cultural Revolution, the distinctiveness, and hence importance, of Han Dong?s Banished! is quickly evident. Avoiding resentment or condemnation, explicit or implied, Banished! focuses from start to finish on human feelings and reactions to loss and gain, conflict and resolution, hope and despair. Its strongly humanistic focus thoroughly globalizes the work and will make it meaningful to readers beyond those with a particular interest in China. Timothy C. Wong, Arizona State University It is 1969 and China is in the throes of the Cultural Revolution. The Tao family is banished to the countryside, forced to leave comfortable lives in Nanjing to be reeducated in the true nature of the revolution by the peasants of Sanyu village. The parents face exile with stoicism and teach their son to embrace reeducation wholeheartedly. Is this simple pragmatism, an attempt to protect the boy and ensure his future? Or do the banished cadres really cling to their belief in their leaders and the ideals of the Revolution? These questions remain tantalizingly unanswered in this prize-winning first novel. Han Dong is one of China?s most important avant-garde poets as well as an essayist, short story writer, and novelist. Banished! won the prestigious Chinese Novelist Prize in 2003. (For this item please quote stock ID 31183) ISBN: 9780824833404

Robert Fortune was a Scottish gardener, botanist, plant hunter - and industrial spy. In 1848, the East India Company engaged him to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China - territory forbidden to foreigners - to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea. For centuries, China had been the world's sole tea manufacturer. Britain purchased this fuel for its Empire by trading opium to the Chinese - a poisonous relationship Britain fought two destructive wars to sustain. The East India Company had profited lavishly as the middleman, but it was now sinking, having lost its monopoly to trade tea. Its salvation, it thought, was to establish its own plantations in the Himalayas of British India. There were just two problems: India had no tea plants worth growing, and the company wouldn't have known what to do with them if it had. Hence Robert Fortune's daring trip. The Chinese interior was off-limits and virtually unknown to the West, but that's where the finest tea was grown - the richest oolongs, souchong?s and pekoes. And the Emperor aimed to keep it that way. In a Mandarin's dress, with a black braid sewn into his hair, Robert Fortune ventured deep inside the country, risking his life for science, adventure, and a place among the great plant explorers. From Kew Gardens to grimy Old Shanghai, and on to the remote Wu Yi Shan hills, Sarah Rose tells a true tale of pirates, rebels, subterfuge, espionage, and how one man triumphed over an exotic and corrupt Empire. (For this item please quote stock ID 31282) ISBN: 9780091797065

China to Chinatown examines one of the most notable examples of the globalisation of food. J.A.G. Roberts recounts how the West's attitudes to Chinese food have changed from the time of Marco Polo to now. Early travellers in China too often avoided the local food and chronicled the 'disgusting' diet of dogs, cats, and snakes. Others, for example Jesuit missionaries, were more enthusiastic about Chinese food. In the 20th-century with the spread of Chinatowns in the West, Chinese restaurants, food, and recipe books gradually took off, and in the last 20 years there has been an explosion in their popularity. (For this item please quote stock ID 19711) ISBN: 9781861891334

Arranged in sequential order according to dynasty, these paintings were executed over a period of thousands of years. The early images are of animals, plants and celestial bodies; those done later include human figures involved in dancing, warfare and religious ceremonies. (For this item please quote stock ID 19289) ISBN: 9787119030517

The Great Wall is a milestone in the history of world architecture. The present well-preserved Great Wall was built in the Ming dynasty and extends some 6,300 kilometres from the Shanhai Pass, in Hebei Province, in the east to the Jiayu Pass, in Gansu Province, in the west. This album concentrates on the Great Wall skirting Beijing, and the famous scenic spots along the Wall, and presents magnificent views from different angles. (For this item please quote stock ID 19373) ISBN: 9787119020556

The Palace Museum, formerly the Forbidden City, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Located in the centre of Beijing, it has over 9000 rooms and is the largest of its kind in China. It charms Chinese and foreign tourists alike with its shining and magificent sea of palaces enshrouded in imperial mystery. (For this item please quote stock ID 19379) ISBN: 9787119020716

Ku-style book is all the works, the most influential, is better reflected in the ideological outlook of his work. Gu Hongming with his perfect English is our interpretation of traditional Chinese culture on the value of Western civilization, this was a sensation on the Western masterpieces. The main thrust of the book reveals the spiritual life of Chinese people to promote the value of traditional Chinese culture, advocating to save the West of Confucian civilization. It is a post-war rise of the world thought of the oriental culture, one of the masterpieces. This book the history of ideas from a cultural point of view, China's spiritual life, "revealed" on Chinese culture on the moral and spiritual values, are of great significance.

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China has claimed the attention of an increasing number of people worldwide with its economic takeoff since it opened to the outside world three decades ago, and especially in the past few years. All those who have been to the country marvel at the country?s modernization.
This book depicts contemporary China by illustrating typical Chinese lifestyles objectively, giving our readers an idea of how the Chinese live and work, what concerns they have, and what their pursuits are. (For this item please quote stock ID 31160) ISBN: 9787802004139

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Introducing and expounding the World Heritage Sites of China is a part of the important process of developing the interchange of Western and Chinese cultures. China acceded to the UNESCO Convention on World Culture and Nature Heritage in winter 1985. Since 1986, China has 35 Sites listed on the World Heritage list. They include 25 Cultural Heritage Sites, 6 Natural Heritage Sites and 4 Cultural and Natural Mixed Heritage Sites. There are 4 examples of Intangible Culture Heritage. YANG Guohua's book World Heritage in China has explained and illustrated very detail of each site. Every country's cultural and natural heritage is part of the whole world and is a precious resource to be unanimously cherished by everyone. The title of YANG Guohua's book "Zhongguo Shijie Yichan", World Heritage in China, is therefore most evocative of this concept. YANG Guohua has written this book with painstaking care and energy. He has worked and researched his subject with scrupulous application. He has visited and photographed each site and looked at a vast quantity of material. There are more than 500 pages in this wonderful book. (For this item please quote stock ID 30304) ISBN: 9787507325355

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The Chinese people no longer need "to chase after trends"; even if those who are usually rather unhurried could be pushed forward by fashion. "Fashionable" or "cool" is no longer a synonym for "being different," nor an unattainable lifestyle. It's everywhere around you. As new technologies and new concepts change people's lives, the mysteries of "cool" are also being unveiled. As long as a cool trend makes life easier, the Chinese people are usually willing to try it. (For this item please quote stock ID 29090) ISBN: 9787119051635

This volume brings to light the impact of Asian culture on psychotherapy. Scholars and clinicians from East Asia and India go beyond technical dimensions to examine culture and psychotherapy at the theoretical and philosophical levels. An overview, invaluable for understanding some of the nuances of Asian culture, is followed by chapters on Asian personality and psychopathology, Asian psychology (in particular parent-child relations), the impact of Asian traditional thought and philosophy on psychotherapy, the unique psychotherapeutic approach of Asian culture, and psychotherapeutic experiences from various parts of Asia. (For this item please quote stock ID 24929) ISBN: 9780824828547

A fascinating examination of contemporary Chinese Culture, The Chinese Mind offers an informative, accessible look at the values, attitudes, and behaviour patterns of modern China - and their roots in the history of this ancient nation. The most vital concepts for understanding China and the Chinese are explored here, including: Yin and Yang - the search for balance in all things, Mianji - the importance of face, Hong - looking at things holistically, De - the power of virtue, Guo cui - the national essence of the Chinese, Zhong fu - the pursuit of insight, and, Bi - unity the Chinese way. This excellent overview of Chinese tradition, history, and culture is perfect for the classroom, for tourists or outsiders living or doing business in China, and for inspiring discussion among Chinese readers. Covering everything from the importance of Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher, to the influence of foreign fast food and video games, this book provides a wide-ranging glimpse into the Chinese mind.
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Contents:
> The Face of the City
> The Negative Effect of Hard Work
> Eating Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skin
> The Battle of wits in the Buffet Bar
> Bursting Through the Language Barrier
> Wolf Totem
> Showing Gratitude and Repaying Debt
> Subtle Chinese People
> The Wisdom of the "Little Guy"
> "Two Ways to Eat a Chicken" and the Reputation of Old Brands
> From "Distinguished Guests" to "Lao Way"
> The International Reputation of Chinese Film Stars
> Vegetables Grown from Other Food
> Guangdong Breakfast Tea and Soft Power
> Zhang Yimou, Behave
> Who is Fu Manchu?
> How to Charm Westerners
> The Subject of Smiling
> The Worship of Chinese Characters
> Clothing Through the Modem Age
> Temptations of the West
> "Face" and Honor
> "Face" and Life
> Lust or Caution?
> When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do
> The Chinese Family Man
> Chopsticks and Egg-whisks
> The Little Tricks and Big Inventions
> "Are You Mamed?"
> "Don?t Call Me Miss"
> The Maderisation of the Bathroom
> Why Should We Care about the Earth?
> The Honors of the Patriot
> "Look at the Chinese People"
> Outlook on Happiness: Then and Now
> Why Are We Mways the Ones Who Get Hurt?
> Beating Around the Bush
> Christmas and the Cultural Invasion
> Love Life(Part I)
> Love Life(Part II)
> Anxieties of English
> The History of Studying English
> Dumplings
> To Be Content with One?s Lot
> Who Is right and Who Is Wrong
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Tsinghua University; Peking University; Renmin University of China; Beiiing Jiaotong University; Beiiing University of Technology; Beiiing Institute of Technology; Beiiing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics (Beihang University); University of Science and Technology Beiiing; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beiiing University of Posts and Telecommunications; The University of International Business and Economics; Beiiing Forestry University; Communication University of China; China Agricultural University; Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing NormaI University; Beiiing Foreign Studies University; Fudan University; Shanghai International Studies University; East China Normal University; Shanghai University; Donghua University; East China University of Science and Technology; Tongji University; Shanghai Jiaotong University; Nankai University; Tianjin University; Tianjin Medical University; Chongqing University; Hebei University of Technology; Taiyuan University of Technology; Inner Mongolia University; Dalian University of Technology; Northeast University; Liaoning University; Dalian Maritime University; Jilin University; Northeast Normal University; Harbin Institute of Technology; Nanjing University; Southeast University; Hohai University; China Pharmaceutical University; China University of Mining and Technology; Southern Yanqtze University; Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Zhejiang University; The University of Science and Technology of China; Xiamen University; Fuzhou University; Nanchang University; Shandong University; Ocean University of China; China University of Petroleum; Zhengzhou University; Wuhan University; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan University of Technology; Hunan University; Sun Yat-sen University; South China University of Technology; Sichuan University; Yunnan University; Xi'an Jiaotong University (For this item please quote stock ID 30902) ISBN: 9787542742018

In a groundbreaking work, Klaus Mühlhahn offers a comprehensive examination of the criminal justice system in modern China, an institution deeply rooted in politics, society, and culture.

In late imperial China, flogging, tattooing, torture, and servitude were routine punishments. Sentences, including executions, were generally carried out in public. After 1905, in a drive to build a strong state and curtail pressure from the West, Chinese officials initiated major legal reforms. Physical punishments were replaced by fines and imprisonment. Capital punishment, though removed from the public sphere, remained in force for the worst crimes. Trials no longer relied on confessions obtained through torture but were instead held in open court and based on evidence. Prison reform became the centerpiece of an ambitious social-improvement program.

After 1949, the Chinese communists developed their own definitions of criminality and new forms of punishment. People?s tribunals were convened before large crowds, which often participated in the proceedings. At the center of the socialist system was ?reform through labor,? and thousands of camps administered prison sentences. Eventually, the communist leadership used the camps to detain anyone who offended against the new society, and the ?crime? of counterrevolution was born.

Mühlhahn reveals the broad contours of criminal justice from late imperial China to the Deng reform era and details the underlying values, successes and failures, and ultimate human costs of the system. Based on unprecedented research in Chinese archives and incorporating prisoner testimonies, witness reports, and interviews, this book is essential reading for understanding modern China.

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In this book, you will get a full version about Shanghai's economy miracle, especially Pudong which is "the symbol of China's reform and opening up." This book reviews the progress of Pudong's development. At the same time, it reveals the key concepts and basic views formed by the leaders of Shanghai and participants in Pudong's development in the course of their exploration. The book summarize Shanghai Spirit as expressed in these words: "We pursue excellence the same way the ocean embraces hundreds of rivers!" (For this item please quote stock ID 31388) ISBN: 9787508513713

The history of human dress, in a sense, is the history of human civilization. In China, this includes the 56 nationalities of the country. In the first documentary, the costumes of 13 representative minority nationalities are demonstrated, focusing on their color, pattern, design and the materials used, giving a mosaic of colorful dresses. The second documentary diachronically records the development of court dresses in ancient China, focusing on its particular design, color and the influence it has on modern dress design. In the third documentary, Chinese Cheongsams popular in 1920s to 1940s will be revealed to the audiences one by one. The workmanship of polished Chinese Cheongsams, tens of different kinds of Chinese Cheongsams worn by people in different times and the natural humanity demonstrated by Chinese Cheongsams will fully displayed to you in a limited time of 30 minutes. (For this item please quote stock ID 28096) ISBN: 9787885184421

The extremely elegant and feminine Cheongsam is a quintessential Chinese women?s dress of the 20th century - in its modern form, a fusion of traditional Chinese costume and western fashion. This book contains a wonderful selection of historical and new photographs, cutting schemes, embroidery details and vector drawings of typical decorative elements such as dragons, peacocks and floral designs.

This, the first book in the Pepin series, contains a wonderful selection of photographs of some of the most beautiful Cheongsams from all decades of the 20th century, as well as many historical photographs. Also included are cutting schemes, embroidery details and vector drawings of typical decorative elements such as dragons, peacocks and floral designs.

The new Pepin Fashion, Textiles & Patterns series contains large-format, stunningly illustrated volumes on a wide range of styles. Each volume in the series will include concise, authoritative texts as well as information about technical aspects and a wealth of inspiration and visual resource material. The illustrations include photographs of clothes, historical images (including fashion plates), cutting schemes, decorative details and reproductions of fabric designs. Each volume includes a CD with ready-to-use files.

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This book is part of a series that explores the daily life, traditions and beliefs of the Chinese people. Through the first-hand personal accounts the reader will learn about China?s history and its ancient cultures. They can examine the varied landscapes, the native plants and animals, and the diverse peoples of one of the largest countries on Earth. Special features include: First-hand personal accounts and viewpoints throughout the text Examples of Chinese and Australians working together on a range of projects Did You Know?(fun facts) For Your Information fact boxes providing additional or background information. Contents: China, a big country Chinese culture Calligraphy Chops Festivals Porcelain Yin and Yang Music Chinese opera Literature Film Painting Martial arts Kites Chinese and Australians working together Moving with the times (For this item please quote stock ID 29337) ISBN: 9781420224580

'Made in China' has become a tag familiar to all Westerners, but China's shift to a market economy in the early 1980s released not only the industrial, but also the vast creative energies of China's citizens to produce a cultural renaissance unique in the contemporary world. In the past quarter-century, communist ideology has been in rapid retreat and the cultural resources of China's pre-socialist past have been rediscovered and combined with current influences from home and abroad to construct competing responses to China's ever-changing present. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture is the first reference book to digest this vast cultural output and make it accessible to the English-speaking world. The Encyclopedia contains nearly 1200 entries written by an international team of specialists, to enable readers to explore a range of diverse and fascinating cultural subjects from prisons to rock groups, underground Christian churches to TV talk shows and radio hotlines. Experimental artists with names such as Big-Tailed Elephants and The North-Pole Group nestle between the covers alongside entries on lotteries, gay cinema, political jokes, sex shops, theme parks, 'New Authoritarians' and 'Little Emperors'. Subjects and biographical entries are indexed under the following 18 categories for easy thematic reference: >*architecture & space >*education >*ethnicity & ethnic identity >*fashion & design >*film >*food & drink >*health >*language >*literature >*media >*music >*performing arts >*political culture & cultural politics >*religion >*society >*sports & recreation >*visual arts >*women & gender. While the focus of the Encyclopedia is on mainland China since 1980, it also includes longer, specially commissioned entries on various aspects of contemporary culture in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Most entries include full and up-to-date references for further reading, making the Encyclopedia an indispensable reference tool for all teachers and students of contemporary Chinese culture. It is also likely to be warmly embraced as an invaluable source of cultural context by tourists, journalists, business people and others who visit China. (For this item please quote stock ID 21364) ISBN: 9780415241298

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Rise of the Red Engineers explains the tumultuous origins of the class of technocratic officials who rule China today. In a fascinating account, author Joel Andreas chronicles how two mutually hostile groups?the poorly educated peasant revolutionaries who seized power in 1949 and China's old educated elite?coalesced to form a new dominant class. After dispossessing the country's propertied classes, Mao and the Communist Party took radical measures to eliminate class distinctions based on education, aggravating antagonisms between the new political and old cultural elites. Ultimately, however, Mao's attacks on both groups during the Cultural Revolution spurred inter-elite unity, paving the way?after his death?for the consolidation of a new class that combined their political and cultural resources. This story is told through a case study of Tsinghua University, which?as China's premier school of technology?was at the epicenter of these conflicts and became the party's preferred training ground for technocrats, including many of China's current leaders. (For this item please quote stock ID 31283) ISBN: 9780804760782

A fascinating and personal insight into China's history, from the terracotta soldiers to Chairman Mao, from the Silk Road to the invention of gunpowder, written by an author famous around the world. Do you know why the opening time for the Beijing Olympicw was set at 8.08 pm on 8 August 2008? Or what are the secrets guarded by the silent terracotta army inside the First Chinese Emperor's tomb? This book will introduce you to the most famous people and events in China during the last 2200 years. Meet the emperor who loved a woman too much, and the admiral whose fleet was so big it blocked out the sun. Discover the meaning of dragons, and why you should never give a Chinese man a green hat. Be amazed at China's many inventions, from silk, paper, printing and porcelain to crossbows, stirrups, matches, cast iron, steel and gunpowder. If knowledge acquired from history is the truest education, then this book is the best present I can give you.' About the author Adeline Yen Mah is the best-selling author of Falling Leaves, Chinese Cinderella, and the Secret Dragon Society. (For this item please quote stock ID 29962) ISBN: 9781741754674

X-Ray: Examining the China Enigma is a collection of 99 columns Raymond Zhou wrote for China Daily in the past few years. What many readers enjoy and appreciate are his acute observations, empathy for his subjects and his pulse on the populace without ever being condescending. This book is his adventure into the murky world of mostly mundane changes--progress and frustration that make up the tableau of a country in breakneck growth. Zhou shies away from the big issues that everyone is familiar with; instead, he focuses on controversies that cannot be explained away with broad black-and-white strokes. His keen insight, sometimes infused with biting humor,adds a multi-dimensional hue to what would otherwise be regular issues of the week. What makes Zhou stand out is his unique perspective and his acute rationality. He refuses to join in crowd-pleasing choruses, and he does not take any preconceived stands. He appreciates complexity and encourages the reader to do the same. Vast and sweeping changes are made up of many smaller ones - some expected, others more difficult to digest. By dissecting some of the befuddling happenings of the past few years,Zhou has put a personal mark on cracking the codes - cultural and otherwise - that run the emerging power that is China. Barely a contemporary subject is spared in this collection of commentaries written by Raymond Zhou over the past three years. From the weighty to the frothy, Zhou charts the dramatic changes taking place in China by striving to be a voice of reason. With each topic - China's youth, culture and the arts, the Intemet,morality and spirituality, the economy, and East-West relations - Zhou projects the same message: keep an open mind and exercise moderation. (For this item please quote stock ID 29992) ISBN: 9787508513379

China is one of the countries experiencing the fastest economic growth and social change. The development of China, with the largest population in the world, provides opportunities for other countries to develop; and this in turn brings China increasingly closer to the outside world. China's development calls for a peaceful international environment, and the world's prosperity needs China's development. In this environment it is necessary that China be understood. This book help to gain a good understanding of the country in a long historical development of cultures. (For this item please quote stock ID 29993) ISBN: 9787508512143

The book introduces the important aspects of traditional Chinese culture in 14 topics, covering Chinese characters, numbers, animals, plants, colors, food, festivals, names and cross-cultural communication and so on. Special emphasis is placed on comparing and examining the different culture and customs of both the East and the West to help readers get a deeper understanding of China and its culture. Apart from serving as an interesting leisure reading material, the book can be used as a supplementary reading material of Chinese study. Each text, with English translation, is followed by sections such as Words, Notes and Examples, and Super Links. Readers can choose to do extensive or intensive reading based on their own needs. (For this item please quote stock ID 29996) ISBN: 9787802004009

In cultural construction, the basic level is the root, and the people are the foundation. Mother culture is our root, and the foundation for creating new culture. The Chinese culture market is one with tremendous potential. (For this item please quote stock ID 27764) ISBN: 9787119044941

Ever since Marco Polo raved about Cambaluc seven centuries ago, and fired the imagination of Europe with its wealth, beauty and harmony, many travellers and explorers have beaten a path to China. Along with spices, silk and porcelain, China gave the world many inventions, including paper and printing, gunpowder and the compass. (For this item please quote stock ID 21972) ISBN: 9789812049827

One of the world's four ancient civilizations, Chinese civilization has continued for thousands of years without interruption. It is a culture characterized by long history, rich content, unity in diversity, deep and far-reaching influence, and continuous development. To review 3,000 years of Chinese publishing is to see the reasons behind the changes that took place in each period of publishing activity. Therefore, the publication and presentation of the world of this illustrated summation of China's 3,000 years of publishing is of great significance

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China has a vast territory and a large population. Customs vary in different places because of differing histories, cultures and natural environments. Folk Customs of China is an illustrated album introducing the customs of the Han nationality. It describes the life of the Han nationality, including cuisine, costume, architecture and transportation, etiquette and customs, traditional dances, theatre and folk art. Contains more than 300 photographs which were collected by photographers and writers who visited many provinces and more than 100 counties and towns. The text tells about the origins and development of some customs, and the album is prefaced by well-known Chinese folklorist Zhong Jingwen. (For this item please quote stock ID 11968) ISBN: 9787119014715

Lucid, authoritative, written with verve by two respected American scholars, this generously illustrated work provides an introduction to more than 7,000 years of Chinese art - from the pottery-making and jade-carving cultures of the Neolithic Age to contemporary Chinese artists working in video,installation, and performance media. By placing the arts in context - in active engagement with societies, economies, and wider fields of culture - the authors of this much-needed general survey introduce a dynamic and continually evolving tradition rather than a sequence of isolated museum masterpieces. Although the story of Chinese art unfolds chronologically, the authors introduce relevant themes for each era that will deepen the reader's understanding of and appreciation for what they describe as arguably 'the most abundantly productive, continuous artistic culture in the history of the world.' (For this item please quote stock ID 22226) ISBN: 9780131833647

Facial design art has a long history in Chinese opera, and the designs from Peking Opera are especially intriguing. This book, with its 80 stage photographs and paintings, presents an overview of Peking Opera facial designs, classified by characters and role types. (For this item please quote stock ID 15754) ISBN: 9787119024868

Hangzhou, known for its abundant tourism resources, integrates the advantages of a natural landscape and traditional culture. Hangzhou tourists may take various convenient means of transport to view cultural relics. This album of beautiful pictures and vivid descriptions introduces all the scenic spots of Hangzhou and serves as a handy travelling companion. (For this item please quote stock ID 17896) ISBN: 9787119028255

West Lake in Hangzhou is also called Xizi Lake. Although there are more than 30 lakes in China bearing the name of West Lake, this one is particularly scenic. Its natural beauty is reproduced here in more than 60 photographs. (For this item please quote stock ID 17898) ISBN: 9787119028262

The ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi province, designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, is an outstanding example of a city inhabited by the Han people during the Ming and Qing periods. It mirrors the cultural, social, economic and religious developments of China?s long history. This book provides tourist information on Pingyao?s well preserved city wall, streets, shops and dwellings as well as the pointed statues in the Shuanglin Temple (honoured as a national treasure), the Zhenguo Temple (the oldest wooden structure), and one of the earliest Chinese banks, the Rishengchang. (For this item please quote stock ID 18153) ISBN: 9787119028521

Introduces the origin and history of China?s unique stage arts. It covers playwrights and their works, various stage art forms, performance patterns, types of roles, famous actors, costumes and makeup, and so on. (For this item please quote stock ID 19284) ISBN: 9787119030531

This album, printed on colour art paper and explanatory captions, displays China's pottery and porcelain. (For this item please quote stock ID 19286) ISBN: 9787119030623

Describes the origin of Taoism, Taoist beliefs, gods and immortals, Taoist rites and ritual objects, Taoist kung-fu and alchemy, and mountains sacred to Taoism. It contains over 140 pictures with brief captions and two postcards bearing pictures from the book. (For this item please quote stock ID 19288) ISBN: 9787119030289

Sculpture refers to the making of three-dimensional works of art in stone, clay, metal, wood, etc. Sculpture art emerged in China along with the first glimmerings of civilisation. Over the millennia of Chinese cultural development, sculptural works with distinct characteristics have been created, and famous sculptors have added lustre to Chinese artistic achievement. (For this item please quote stock ID 19290) ISBN: 9787119030494

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A great introductory book on China's 55 ethnic minorities. Each minority is presented in 'snap shot' with descriptions and gorgeous photographs. The book is prefaced by a short introductory essay and a chart describing the populations and areas of distribution of each ethnic minority. (For this item please quote stock ID 20802) ISBN: 9787119031842

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Concisely presented and gorgeously illustrated overview of traditional Chinese costume. Covers the clothing of emperor and empresses, government officials, warriors clothing, the upper classes, and the common people. (For this item please quote stock ID 23021) ISBN: 9787119030586

This album introduces sites in China that have been recognised by UNESCO as being worthy of inclusion in its register of the world's cultural and artistic heritage. (For this item please quote stock ID 23022) ISBN: 9787119030593

(For this item please quote stock ID 23026) ISBN: 9787119031170

China had countless scenic areas and those introduced in this album are only a fraction of its many famous mountains and rivers. Stunning photographs. (For this item please quote stock ID 23041) ISBN: 9787119030630

Contains details of 62 of China's major museums - from Beijing's Palace Museum to Hainan's Nationalities Museums. A selection of artefacts from each museum is pictured. (For this item please quote stock ID 23578) ISBN: 9787119031453

Tea is the friend of meditation, the wings of imagination. Tea can bring heart into the deepest tranquility. This book describes the history and culture of Chinese tea, tea growing and cultivation, tea pots and tea ceremonies. Glorious colour illustrations and photographs. (For this item please quote stock ID 26199) ISBN: 9787508508351

Since the mid-1990s, the Internet has revolutionized popular expression in China, enabling users to organize, protest, and influence public opinion in unprecedented ways. Despite efforts to control these activities, online activism has been an agent of immense social change, allowing common citizens to disseminate content and openly challenge the authority of political and economic elites.

Guobin Yang's pioneering study follows the rise of this dynamic protest and the forces that keep it relevant and unique. Online activism encompasses an innovative range of rituals, genres, styles and state efforts to constrain it have only led to more creative acts of subversion. Internet businesses have encouraged these contentious activities, generating an unusual synergy between capitalism and civil organizations that sponsor critique. Based on ten years of meticulous research and grounded in theories of social movements and the public sphere, Yang's study emphasizes the mutual shaping of technology and society and highlights the important role of a transnational Diaspora in the making of a Chinese Internet culture. In conclusion, Yang argues that online activism reflects important structural changes in contemporary China and points to a new era of informational politics.

About the Author
Guobin Yang is an associate professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures at Barnard College and co-editor of Re-envisioning the Chinese Revolution: The Politics and Poetics of Collective Memories in Reform China. (For this item please quote stock ID 31059) ISBN: 9780231144209

Provides a brief introduction to some of the classical gardens located throughout China. Features three main categories ? imperial, private, and temple gardens. (For this item please quote stock ID 20351) ISBN: 9787119031835