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Little green
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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… |
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Teens in China
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Karen Elizabeth Conyers |
In the world's most populated country, Chinese teenagers are looking forward to a future in what could be the world's next great superpower. As the Chinese economy booms, teens are learning to enjoy … |
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The people of China and their food
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Ann Burckhardt |
Describes food customs and preparation in China, regional dishes, and cooking techniques; includes recipes for a variety of meals. |
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Homoeroticism in Imperial China
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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… |
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I stand corrected
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Eden Collinsworth |
"A fascinating fusion of memoir, manners, and cultural history from a successful businesswoman well-versed in the unique challenges of working in contemporary China. During the course of her long and… |
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Daoist priests of the Li family
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Stephen Jones |
"Along with Jones' moving film Li Manshan : Portrait of a Folk Daoist, this engaging and original book describes a hereditary family of household Daoist priests in rural north China. It traces the vi… |
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This generation
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Han Han |
"Scaling the Great Firewall of China may be a tall order, but the 30-year-old Han Han has succeeded remarkably well. In fact, shock and awe will probably be the emotions that first register with read… |
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South of the clouds
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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… |
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Street of Eternal Happiness
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Rob Schmitz |
"An unforgettable portrait of individuals who hope, struggle, and grow along a single street cutting through the heart of China's most exhilarating metropolis, from one of the most acclaimed broadcas… |
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Bamboo Goalposts
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Rowan Simons |
"Rowan Simons has lived in China for over twenty years and Bamboo Goalposts is his amusing and insightful account of what it's like to live, work and play there. He presents and works with Beijing TV… |
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Moonbeams, dumplings & dragon boats
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Nina Simonds |
Presents background information, related tales, and activities for celebrating five Chinese festivals--Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, Qing Ming, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Moon Festiv… |
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Foods of China
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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"-- |
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Confucianism and family rituals in imperial China
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Patricia Buckley Ebrey |
x, 272 p. ; 25 cm |
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D is for Doufu
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Maywan Shen Krach |
An alphabet book approach exploring the beauty and richness of the Chinese culture. |
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Every Step a Lotus
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Dorothy Ko |
"In Every Step a Lotus, Dorothy Ko embarks on a fascinating exploration of the practice of footbinding in China, explaining its origins, purpose, and spread before the nineteenth century. She uses wo… |
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Red eggs and dragon boats
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Carol Stepanchuk |
This is a book about the celebration of Chinese festivals. Most of the Chinese festivals are based on the lunar calendar. It includes festivals such as the Chinese lunar New Year, Clear Brightness fe… |
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Chinese New Year
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Chambers, Catherine |
Describes the traditions, ceremonies, and foods associated with the celebration of the Chinese New Year. |
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Acrobats & ping-pong
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Isobel Willcox |
Highlights various forms of recreation enjoyed by the people of China. |
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Shenzhen
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Guy Delisle |
From Publishers Weekly
Last year's Pyongyang introduced Delisle's acute voice, as he reported from North Korea with unusual insight and wit, not to mention wonderfully detailed cartooning. Shenzhen … |
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Leaving Mother Lake
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Christine Mathieu,Yang Erche Namu,Yang Erche Namu |
The haunting memoir of a girl growing up in the Moso country in the Himalayas--a unique matrilineal society. But even in this land of women, familial tension is eternal. Namu is a strong-willed daugh… |
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