The Tang and Song Dynasties of China are often referred to as the high points of culture in the history of Chinese civilization. The hundred poems featured in this book- carefully selected by translator and literature scholar, Qiu Xiaolong-represent the most famous and poignant of these poems. The Tang Dynasty poets were known for their distinctive personal styles and their rich and textured poems, while the Song Dynasty poets were known for their lyricism and depictions of town life.

100 Poems from Tang and Song Dynasties

Literature & Fiction

Qiu, Xiaolong

Poetry

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Chen Miaomiao, a Shanghai teenage girl, is dumbfounded when one night she finds out that her loving mother is not a human, but a "blue person" who hails from another world. When her father begins to press for a divorce, Chen, with help from her best friend, tries to save her family from disintegrating. However, despite her endeavors and her mother’s reluctance to part from the human world, the time comes when Chen’s mother must return to her home world. Recommended for ages 12 and up

My Mother is a Fairy

Chen Danyan

Literary

Sister

Peng Xuejun

Since their excavation, the Terracotta Warriors have impressed the whole world with their artistic, cultural, and scientific significance. They are considered one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in China and an eighth ?Wonder of the World?. In 1987, UNESCO listed the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum and Terracotta Warriors as one of the world?s Cultural Heritage sites. Learn the history of the time; witness the sites through artifacts, diagrams, and panoramic views of the formations in the vaults; see how headgear, uniforms, armor, and facial features distinguished the ranks of the figures; and much more. Over 150 inspiring photographs will thrill and impress any adventurer and traveler alike. This book also includes tips on the best time to travel to the region, how to get there, schedules and ticket information, hints how to experience the museum, and even what to eat where you?re there?this captivating look at these masterpieces will be a impressive spectacle for any reader.

Emperor Qin and his Terracotta Warriors (Cultural China)

Travel

Xu Weimin

Asia

The stories documented here show people realizing their hopes and ambitions: TV stars, chefs, teachers, martial artists, and others.

Snapshots of a New China-The New Expatriates (Cultural China: Chinese-English Readers)

History

Shanghai Daily

With articles taken from the Shanghai Daily, this book covers everything from the Lantern Festival to Shaolin kung fu, from standup comedy to traditional doll making. It shows how culture plays a part of and impacts the daily lives of people in China and shows a little of how Chinese people live, think, and see the world.

Snapshots of a New China-Culture (Cultural China)

This book is meant to help Westerners who have no idea of what is going on in China. Compiled from the pages of the Shanghai Daily, the city’s largest English-language newspaper, it is full of snapshots of daily life, ranging from a man whose simple blog gets over 2 million hits a month to hairy crabs, weekend warriors, spending the day as an imperial concubine―it is all here, the pulse, the life, the breath of China.

Snapshots of a New China-Lifestyles (Cultural China)

Included in this book are eight essays from women writers in contemporary China. They talk about marriage, children, intellectual women, old age, etc. Text in Chinese and English

Chinese-English Readers series: Essays from Women Writers in Comtemporary China

Editorial Committee

Essays & Correspondence

Tales from Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (I) (Chinese-English Readers Series) (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition)

Lin, Handa

Cao Yuzhang

Chinese-English Readers series: Chinese Landscapes (Essays)

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