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Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Demi Examines the customs, traditions, foods, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year. OL103638W
The Exile The Exile Pearl S. Buck The Exile is a memoir/biography about Pearl Buck's mother, Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker (1857–1921), describing her life growing up in West Virginia and life in China as the wife of the Presbyteri… OL1140125W
Hong lou meng Hong lou meng Xueqin Cao The novel provides a detailed, episodic record of the two branches of the wealthy and aristocratic Jia (賈) clan — the Rongguo House (榮國府) and the Ningguo House (寧國府) — who reside in two large, adjace… OL11557877W
Nation, governance, and modernity in China Nation, governance, and modernity in China Michael Tsin,Michael T.W. Tsin,Michael Tsang-Woon Tsin 276 p. : 24 cm OL11625177W
Ocean of Words Ocean of Words Ha Jin *Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award* The place is the chilly border between Russia and China. The time is the early 1970s when the two giants were poised on the brink of war. And the characters in … OL14552W
China China Ann Heinrichs Introduces the history, geography, economy, people, and culture of the country with the largest population in the world. OL14853567W
Sovereign power and the law in China Sovereign power and the law in China Flora Sapio In China the coexistence of arbitrary detention and a transition towards a rule of law is either seen as an oxymoron, or as an aberration. This book analyses under-researched institutions and practic… OL15537737W
8,000 stones; a Chinese folktale 8,000 stones; a Chinese folktale Diane Wolkstein Retells the Chinese tale in which the governor's clever son finds a way to weigh an elephant. OL15841323W
The people of China and their food The people of China and their food Ann Burckhardt Describes food customs and preparation in China, regional dishes, and cooking techniques; includes recipes for a variety of meals. OL15844525W
India India Valerie Hill Describes the geography, history, government, people, and culture of India. OL15968745W
China China Thomas Huhti,Caroline Liou,Marie Cambon,Alexander English,Korina Miller,Bradley Wong Provides reviews and cost and contact information for accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and attractions, and suggests tours and recreational activities. OL16035567W
Berkshire Encyclopedia of China Berkshire Encyclopedia of China Linsun Cheng The five-volume *Berkshire Encyclopedia of China* is truly a 21st-century work with its coverage of environmental issues, global economics, online communications, and the latest political development… OL16097730W
Sustainable development in western China Sustainable development in western China Colin G. Brown This study provides a guide to & analysis of the intricate web of policies & institutions that now impact on grassland degradation & sustainable development in China's pastoral region. It also reveal… OL16173074W
Partenariats, Fusions & Acquisitions en Chine Partenariats, Fusions & Acquisitions en Chine Olivier Coispeau,Stéphane Luo,Thierry Labarre Pour réussir durablement en Chine, un solide ancrage dans le pays ainsi qu’une longue et minutieuse préparation sont indispensables. Spécialistes de la finance, du droit et du management et connaissa… OL16799294W
The Travels of Ching The Travels of Ching Robert Bright In the land of China a dollmaker made a little doll. The doll’s name was Ching. Ching was made with the best stuffing and the best glue and the best thread. He was sent to America to a little g… OL16799778W
A ticket to China A ticket to China Janet Riehecky Discusses the people, geography, history, religion, language, customs, lifestyle, and culture of the third largest country in the world. OL1819250W
Emerging trends in India-China relations Emerging trends in India-China relations Mohan Guruswamy Contributed papers presented at a seminar organized by Centre for Policy Alternatives, New Delhi on April 13-14, 2006. OL18995176W
End of an era End of an era Carl Minzner "China's reform era is ending. Core factors that characterized it-political stability, ideological openness, and rapid economic growth-are unraveling. Since the 1990s, Beijing's leaders have firmly r… OL19739498W
The hundred-year marathon The hundred-year marathon Michael Pillsbury "For more than forty years, the United States has reached out to China, helping it develop a booming economy and take its place on the world stage, in the belief that there is little to fear--and eve… OL19994559W
Dealing with China Dealing with China Henry M. Paulson "Henry M. Paulson, Jr., former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and CEO of Goldman Sachs, delivers a behind-the-scenes account of China's rise as an economic superpower. When Hu Jintao, China's then vi… OL19995260W
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