Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Happy, Happy Chinese New Year! Happy, Happy Chinese New Year! Demi Examines the customs, traditions, food, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year. OL103637W
Little green Little green Chun Yu I was born in a small city near the East Sea, when the Great Cultural Revolution began. My name is Little Green, my country Zhong Guo, the Middle Kingdom. When I was ten years old, our leader had die… OL12367409W
Dreaming in Chinese Dreaming in Chinese Deborah Fallows Fallows unravels Chinese culture by explaining the intricacies and subtleties of Mandarin, devoting each chapter to a particular linguistic quirk. OL16087030W
Homoeroticism in Imperial China Homoeroticism in Imperial China Mark Stevenson,Cuncun Wu "Bringing together over sixty pre-modern Chinese primary sources on same-sex desire in English translation, Homoeroticism in Imperial China is an important addition to the growing field of the compar… OL16688620W
South of the clouds South of the clouds Porter, Bill "While flipping through the atlas of Chang Ch'i-yun, one of China's most famous geographers, distinguished translator Bill Porter (Red Pine) developed a curiosity about the southwestern province of C… OL20017561W
The totally gross history of ancient China The totally gross history of ancient China Jennifer Culp A unique overview of the fashion and dress, diet, hygiene, medicine, and other cultural aspects of the ancient Chinese. This entertaining yet informative book details practices that may seem peculia… OL20033885W
Foods of China Foods of China Christine VeLure Roholt "Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to cook Chinese food. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- OL23186016W
Mr. China's son Mr. China's son He Liyi,Claire Anne Chik,He, Liyi "At the time of He Liyi's graduation, English was being vilified as the language of the imperialists, so the job he was assigned had nothing to do with his education. In 1958, he was labeled a righti… OL3927767W
The path to Buddha The path to Buddha Steve McCurry 141 pages : 26 cm OL4989843W