Author : Adeline Yen Mah
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781865088655
An exciting fantasy adventure based on a true incident that took place in China during the Second World War. It is inspired by the many stories Adeline Yen Mah wrote as a schoolgirl in Shanghai to escape the lonliness of her own childhood. Ages 12+
Author : Adeline Yen Mah
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,75 MB
Release : 2009-05-06
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 0307482804
More than 800,000 copies in print! From the author of critically acclaimed and bestselling memoir Falling Leaves, this is a poignant and moving true account of her childhood, growing up as an unloved daughter in 1940s China. A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In her own courageous voice, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her, and life does not get any easier when her father remarries. Adeline and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled with gifts and attention. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for -- the love and understanding of her family. Like the classic Cinderella story, this powerful memoir is a moving story of resilience and hope. Includes an Author's Note, a 6-page photo insert, a historical note, and the Chinese text of the original Chinese Cinderella. A PW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR AN ALA-YALSA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS “One of the most inspiring books I have ever read.” –The Guardian
Author : Yu Huan Zhang
Publisher : Paradigm Publications
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 15,12 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780912111599
(The authors) have performed a great service by clearing a path into the formidable dense thicket that constitutes Chinese medicine in the West. This text provides... a window of inestimable value into a world of meaning that satisfies a yearning on the part of many who hunger to know the substrate from which Chinese Medicine emerges. Harriet Beinfield Author, Between Heaven and Earth, A Guide to Chinese Medicine An excellent book for those studying Traditional Chines Medicine (TCM), this new text provides an insight into the depth and subtlety of this interesting subject. It delves into the linguistic and cultural wellsprings of Chinas venerable past, describing all aspects of TCM and making it applicable to Western approaches. It teaches the reader about the characteristics, expressions and concepts of TCM, allowing them to integrate its theories and practice into their own personal approach.
Author : Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 28,63 MB
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1534146245
2020 Feather Quill Reviewer's Choice Award Mei hates springtime. Why? Because it's only in the spring that Nian, a fierce dragon, is able to leave his mountain prison under the sea to terrorize the local village. When the villagers hear the rumblings of Nian's hungry stomach, they know that winter has ended and spring is coming. But this year on the night before the first day of spring, a magical warrior visits Mei in her dreams. He tells Mei that it is her destiny to face and defeat Nian. But she must do it within 15 days or the dragon will be free forever. Author Virginia Loh-Hagan (PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year) gives this retelling of the Nian legend an original twist, while explaining the origins of Chinese New Year traditions.
Author : Katie Zhao
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 47,38 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1547602015
"An exhilarating tale. . . Readers will be enthralled." --J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm Runner A debut novel inspired by Chinese mythology, this middle-grade fantasy follows an outcast as she embarks on a quest to save the world from demons--perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and The Serpent's Secret. As a member of the Jade Society, twelve-year-old Faryn Liu dreams of honoring her family and the gods by becoming a warrior. But the Society has shunned Faryn and her brother Alex ever since their father disappeared years ago, forcing them to train in secret. Then, during an errand into San Francisco, Faryn stumbles into a battle with a demon--and helps defeat it. She just might be the fabled Heaven Breaker, a powerful warrior meant to work for the all-mighty deity, the Jade Emperor, by commanding an army of dragons to defeat the demons. That is, if she can prove her worth and find the island of the immortals before the Lunar New Year. With Alex and other unlikely allies at her side, Faryn sets off on a daring quest across Chinatowns. But becoming the Heaven Breaker will require more sacrifices than she first realized. . . What will Faryn be willing to give up to claim her destiny? This richly woven contemporary middle-grade fantasy debut, full of humor, magic, and heart, will appeal to readers who love Roshani Chokshi and Sayantani DasGupta.
Author : Joey Yap
Publisher : Joey Yap Research Group
Page : 1053 pages
File Size : 39,69 MB
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 983333265X
Embrace A Privileged Wisdom With over 1000 pages, The Chinese Metaphysics Compendium is by far, the most pivotal guide to everything you need and want to know about Chinese Metaphysics. In fact, it is a compilation of all the essential formulas and applications that govern the study of Chinese Metaphysics known and practiced today. Definitely an indispensable go-to reference to students and master practitioners alike.
Author : Louis Cha
Publisher : ComicsOne Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,32 MB
Release : 2005-04-04
Category : China
ISBN : 9781588991980
Wuji battles all the Masters and yet no one recognises he is the son of Jay Shan Chang. Walking a fine line between good and supposed evil, Wuji must defeat the enemy but not injure anyone. The righteous clans demand justice but his grandfather - his last known blood relation - is one of the Ming Sect's head officials.
Author : Roy Bates
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,90 MB
Release : 2007-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1435703227
All About Chinese Dragons attempts to foster a wider understanding about the Chinese dragon and the many forms it took, in art, legend, and folklore. It is dedicated to the dragon, and its many offshoots and variations, and gives not only details of what a Chinese dragon was, where it was used, and what it was called, but also a few of the hundreds of legends about it that have arisen. The reader will become more acquainted with the dragon, and will gain a greater understanding of this magnificent beast. This book will interest and please the serious student and the enthusiastic tourist alike.
Author : Sheng Ding
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 11,21 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739123935
The Dragon's Hidden Wings is the first comprehensive study on China's use of soft power. Sheng Ding provides the reader with an insightful empirical study that details China's economic and political rise on the global scene over the course of the last three decades. This book not only endeavors to examine the connections between the ongoing rise of China and what Joseph Nye defines as soft power, but also attempts to give readers a more complete understanding of China's national power and modernization process. The main questions addressed are: What are the theoretical and empirical connections between the soft power concept and the rise of China? What are China's own soft power resources? How has Beijing used soft power to become a major player in the world? What opportunities and challenges does the use of soft power present to China? This study is essential reading for scholars of Chinese politics and foreign policy, and for scholars of international relation interested in the concept and application of soft power.
Author : Choco Lily
Publisher : Yue Lily Penning
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 25,75 MB
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
As the Third Prince's personal maid, the weak chicken Xiao Hua had to start cultivating to protect herself and her master. With the help of a pill, her body was reformed and able to cultivate, along with gaining muscle pains once she started training. Not only does she need to train and discard her lazy ways, but the Third Prince had also sent her out to spy on the strange Eighth Prince that does not exist in the original novel. What the Eighth Prince did to get himself under the Third Prince's radar? Nothing dangerous, if one considers being a very enthusiastic fanboy of the Second Prince, the novel's male lead, was dangerous. Not only that, he had been very hardworking in doing public relations for free to get everyone onto the Second Prince's ship! The Eighth Prince pointed at Xiao Hua. "Why are you not supporting the Second Prince!" Xiao Hua: (・・ ) ? Eighth Prince: "You should know he's the male lead! Why are you siding with the Third Prince that's going to die anyway? Are you stupid?" Xiao Hua: (⊙_⊙) "F...Fellow transmigrator?!"
