Tibet, the enchanted roof of the world, beckons you to hear its music, view its ancient architecture, and experience its unique culture. Take this photographic journey through its magnificent mountains, across its many lakes, and inside its legendary monasteries. Charming and mysterious, this awe-inspiring land will haunt you with its beauty.

Tibet: A Photographic Tour through the Realm of Enchantment as Viewed through the Lens of Sun Chengyi

Travel

Chengyi, Sun

Asia

Shanghai Book Traders

This inspiring history of the Great Wall is told through the photographs of Zhai Dongfeng, who has spent more than 20 years traveling along the Wall as a "labor of love." With more than 175 stunning photographs plus spectacular foldouts, China’s Great Wall not only chronicles the Wall’s purpose, construction, and current condition but also introduces you to the people living in its shadow.

China's Great Wall: A Photographic History As Seen through the Lens of Zhai Dongfeng

History

Peng, Ruigao

This work is divided into two parts. The first is based on the author’s New Perspectives on the Library of the 21st Century. The second consists of three articles on library development in China and Shanghai specifically.

The Library of the 21st Century

Politics & Social Sciences

Wu, Jianzhong

Social Sciences

Set in China’s Jiangnan area in the early 1960s, The Straw House centers around ordinary village life and follows a young boy named Sang Sang. Within the seemingly simplistic life of everyday China emerge several interwoven, deeply moving stories that bid farewell to the innocence of childhood, and embrace―albeit reluctantly―the responsibilities of adolesence. First published in 1997, The Straw House has been called a landmark work in the history of Chinese children’s literature. Recommended for ages 12 and up

The Straw House: A Novel

Wenxuan, Cao

Literature & Fiction

The story of 3 Tian Tang Street concerns a Shanghai teenager Lang Lang’s life: the misunderstanding between his parents that threatened to evolve into a divorce, the loving admiration for a girl who was sophisticated enough to take advantage of it, encounters with a school bully and friendship with a despised weakling in his class, the breakup with a buddy because they couldn’t see eye-to-eye over the bully and the weakling, and a death in the family.
Recommended for ages 12 and up

3 Tian Tang Street: A Novel

Wenjun Qin

History & Criticism

She Knocked at the Door is the story of a Chinese girl, told in her own words, from childhood to adulthood. Her story is set during the period of China’s great difficulties and the girl endures terrible blows that split her family. She faces not only the usual, everyday adversities, but also surprising and tragic events that no child should experience.Recommened for ages 12 and up

She Knocked at the Door: A Novel

Jie, Zhang

International interest in China is increasing. Not surprisingly, China-related news is hitting the headlines of leading international media. This is well grounded, given the fact that China is the largest developing country in the world with almost a quarter of the world’s population. However, many reports on China are self-contradictory, which again reveals the complexities of a nation that has experienced dramatic change for over a century. For the outsider, it is virtually impossible to follow China’s overriding trends of change without understanding its past and present. This book provides a chronological record of the major changes that have taken place in the Chinese economy over the past five decades.

China's Long March Toward a Market Economy

Business & Money

Jinglian, Wu

Economics

The 29 sites in China on the World Heritage list are introduced and illustrated in this striking reference guide. Filled with photographs and presented in an easy-to-access format, this book takes you on an information-filled journey to the sites of wonder in China, man-made and natural: the Great Wall of China; the Terracotta Warriors, the Forbidden City, the holy Taoist mountain of Wudang Shan; the sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site of Emei Shan; the massive irrigation project of Dujiangyan; and the elegant classical gardens of Suzhou. A great reference guide for the traveller of the world. – The Great Wall: This is one of the greatest engineering projects in human history. Built from the 7th century BC to the 15th century AD, it extends for almost 4000 miles. – The Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties: This is the Forbidden City―the largest and best-preserved ancient palatial architectural complex in the world. – Classical gardens of Suzhou: Their origin can be dated to the 6th century BC. These spectacular gardens offer beauty and inspiration to visitors from around the globe.

Atlas of World Heritage―China: A Photographic Journey of China’s Most Famous Cultural and Natural Sites

A Reader on China is a one-volume book intended for general interest readers. It provides a basic introductory guide to Chinese civilization, including Chinese history, philosophy, culture, and society. Chapters include: geography, prehistory and mythology, ethnic minorities, feudal states, origins of language, philosophy and moral culture, traditional religious beliefs, family life, food and diet, art and literature, Chinese aesthetics, science and technology, and discoveries and inventions.

A Reader on China: An Introduction to China's History, Culture, and Civilization

Shuyang, Su

The stories included in this collection are some of the oldest and most popular in Chinese literature. Some of them started as folk legends; others were written by the literati for palace entertainment. All of them have been revised and adapted numerous times as poems, plays, and novels, but they are best known as famous Chinese operas.

Love Stories and Tragedies from Chinese Classic Operas (I): The Phoenix Seeks a Mate, The Peacock Flies Southeast

Adaptation by Xu Fei

Literary

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