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China Books
Liao-Fan’s Four Lessons – Changing Destiny (Originated from a Chinese book )(1 of 12)
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IMAX – The First Emperor of China (DVD) $13.36 This breathtaking IMAX film presents the history of China`s first Emperor, Qin, who reigned during the third century B.C. Gatef |
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Chinese Chess (Paperback) $14.8 Description not available. |
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Gorgeous Glass (Paperback) $16.4 Description not available. |
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Ancient China (Book) $24.8 Presents the history, culture, peoples, beliefs, and inventions of ancient China, with a look at its influence on the some of the practices of the modern world. |
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Ancient China $31.73 Presents general factual information about ancient China in the form of a traveller`s guidebook, with suggestions on what to eat, where to stay, how to get around, sights to see, and how to stay safe on your imaginary trip to this ancient land. |
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Lonely Planet Discover China (Paperback) $18.29 Presents a travel guide to twenty five destinations in China which the authors have designated as the most memorable places to visit, with information on accommodations, transportation, restaurants, events, and landmarks. |
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Wild China – 2-Disc Set (DVD) $24.25 Far from the soaring skyscrapers and bustle of Beijing is another, very different China. The vast country encloses a rich variety of habitats, from the freezing heights of the Himalayas to sweltering tropical islands. With lavish wildlife photography c… |
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China Bayles` Book of Days $11.88 Description not available. |
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Why Geography Matters (Paperback) $11.26 To many, geography is a high-school subject that is little regarded in everyday life. Selecting three front-burner issues–terrorism, China, and climate change–geographer Harm de Blij applies the geographic lens, highlighting relevant facts and fascin… |
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Mrs. Rosey Posey and the Fine China Plate (Paperback) $3.95 Natalie learns a lesson about making choices from Mrs. Rosey Posey who also introduces a Bible verse from the second book of Timothy. |
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Greedy Bastards (Hardcover) $15 In this post-partisan manifesto on education, healthcare, China, and foreign oil, MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan details his mission to defend democracy. |
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Big Trouble in Little China – Single Disc (DVD) $7.91 A cult favorite (and one of director John Carpenter`s personal favorites), BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is a fantasy-action film that is brilliantly imaginative, funny, and absorbing. Kurt Russell plays hard-boiled truck driver Jack Burton, who gets cau… |
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Marco Polo`s Journey to China (Hardcover) $35.29 Can one book really change the world? A handwritten manuscript by Marco Polo in 1288 did. Polo, son of a wealthy Italian merchant, wrote about his incredible experiences traveling to China with his father and uncle on a trade expedition, and also about… |
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American Shaolin (Paperback) $11.56 Matt Polly, a tall scrawny kid from Topeka, Kansas, dropped out of Princeton after three years of East Asian studies, and traveled to the famous Shaolin Temple in China to turn himself into a kung-fu master. His humorous memoir is less about the rigors… |
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Dreams of Joy (Paperback) $10.97 The sequel to Lisa See`s SHANGHAI GIRLS advances the plot another generation as Joy Li absconds from postwar Los Angeles in search of her artist father Z.G. in China. Immersed in the dramatic cultural shifts of Mao`s communist regimes, Joy uncritically… |
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Doing Business in China For Dummies (Paperback) $15.89 Navigate China`s business culture and etiquette The fun and easy way to grow your business in China This authoritative, friendly guide covers all the basics, from the nuts and bolts of Chinese business and bureaucracy to negotiati… |
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Legacies of Totalitarian Language in the Discourse Culture of the Post-totalitarian Era (Hardcover) $62.52 Description not available. |
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Flower Net (Paperback) $10.07 A story of murder, suspense, and lost love, set in China. When first the son of the American ambassador to China, and then the son of a powerful Chinese entrepreneur are found murdered, an international investigation is set up, which reunites American … |
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Riddle of the Feathered Dragons (Hardcover) $42.02 “Inspired by the spectacular discoveries of the past two decades from the Age of Reptiles in China, Riddle of the Feathered Dragons explores how these miraculous fossils have transformed the contentious arena of bird and dinosaur evolution. Aside from … |
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Feeding the Dragon (Paperback) $16.28 Mandarin-speaking American brother and sister team travel over 9,700 miles around China with their backpacks and a camera to bring China’s inspiring culture and cuisine back to the kitchens of the West. The resulting cookbook (which originally be… |
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China $44.3 The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: China; History / Asia / China; |
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On China $30.93 Drawing on forty years of intimate acquaintance with the country and its leaders, Henry Kissinger reflects on how China’s past relations with the outside world illuminate its twenty-first century trajectory. In "On China," Henry Kissinger turns for the first time at book length to the country he has known intimately for decades and whose modern relations with the West he helped shape. Drawing on historical records as well as on his conversations with Chinese leaders over the past forty years, Kissinger examines how China has approached diplomacy, strategy, and negotiation throughout its history and reflects on the consequences for the global balance of power in the twenty-first-century. As Kissinger underscores, the unique conditions under which China developed continue to shape its policies and attitudes toward the outside world. For centuries, China rarely encountered other societies of comparable size and sophistication. China was the "Middle Kingdom," treating the peoples on its periphery as vassal states. At the same time, Chinese statesmen-facing threats of invasion from without and the contests of competing factions within-developed a canon of strategic thought that prized the virtues of subtlety, patience, and indirection over feats of martial prowess. "On China" examines key episodes in Chinese foreign policy, with a particular emphasis on the decades since the rise of Mao Zedong, and the often fraught but crucial relationship between Beijing and Washington. Kissinger illuminates the inner workings of Chinese diplomacy during such pivotal events as the initial encounters between China and modern European powers, the formation and breakdown of the Sino-Soviet alliance, the Korean War, Richard Nixon’s historic trip to Beijing, and the Tiananmen Square events of 1989. Kissinger brings to life the two towering figures of the People’s Republic of China, Mao and Deng Xiaoping, revealing how their divergent visions have shaped China’s modern destiny. The book traces the evolution of Sino-American relations over the past sixty years, following their dramatic course from estrangement to strategic partnership to economic interdependence, and toward an uncertain future. With a final chapter on the ascendant superpower’s twenty-first century global role, "On China" provides a sweeping historical perspective on Chinese foreign affairs from one of the premier statesmen of the twentieth century. |
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The China $3.98 The National Geographic Traveler Spain In-depth site descriptions and background information Insightful features on history, culture, and contemporary life More than 280 vivid color photographs 31 detailed, full-color maps Mapped walking, biking, and river tours Specially commissioned artwork Clear, easy-to-use design Complete visitor information plus hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and festivals |
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The Sacred Books of China V2: The Sacred Books of the East V16 $42.31 1879. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Sacred Books of China; The Texts of Confucianism Part II contains The YI King. Contents: The YI King from the Twelfth Century B.C. to the Commencement of the Christian Era; and The Subject-Matter of the Text. The Lineal Figures and the Explanation of Them. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
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The Sacred Books of China Part II: The Sacred Books of the East Part Sixteen $29.58 1879. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Sacred Books of China; The Texts of Confucianism Part II contains The YI King. Contents: The YI King from the Twelfth Century B.C. to the Commencement of the Christian Era; and The Subject-Matter of the Text. The Lineal Figures and the Explanation of Them. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Modern China $6.99 Be an eyewitness to the home of over 1 billion people China, the world’s largest country, is set to become the superpower of the 21st century. See the dazzling array of peoples, places and cultures that make up this rapidly changing nation. Get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD shows and tells you everything you need to know about China. “I am a big fan of these They are brilliantly visual” “There isn’t a child that would be able to resist picking that up” Reader Reviews |
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The Sacred Books of China: The Texts of Confucianism $34.39 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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The Sacred Books of China, the Texts of T Oism $29.5 This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient China $16.99 Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people. Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique “eyewitness” view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings in the Bronze Age to its final days in the early years of the 20th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese, an early irrigation machine, a set of antique acupuncture needles, the beautiful implements used for Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the terra-cotta army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, how a Chinese house was constructed, why tombs were filled with pottery figures, and what a civil servant”s job entailed. Discover why emperors were known as Sons of Heaven, what kinds of weapons were used in early battles, why families worshiped their ancestors, how fishermen used bivas to catch fish, and much, much more. Discover the history of Imperial China – from the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor. |
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Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient China $34.61 How Confucius Saved an Ancient Civilization; The King or Ancient Classics; The Shu King, China’s Oldest History; The Shih King or Ancient Poetry; The Yi King, the Oldest Works of Magic; The Analects of Confucius, his Deeds and Sayings; The Great Learning by Confucius; The Hsiao King, or Classic of Filial Piety. |
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The Civilization of China $22.53 The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: China; |
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The Sacred Books Of China: The Texts Of Confucianism $1155.38 No Synopsis Available |
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The Sacred Books of China the Texts of Taoism Part II: The Sacred Books of the East Part Forty $29.55 1891. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Sacred Books of China; The Texts of Taoism Part II contains: The Writings of Kwang-Tze Books XVIII-XXXIII and The Thai-Shang Tractate of Actions and Their Retributions Appendixes I-VIII. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
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China and Religion $15.49 Publisher: E.P. Dutton Publication date: 1905 Subjects: China History / Asia / China Religion / Comparative Religion Religion / Eastern Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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In Forbidden China $35.31 Publisher: Boston: Small, Maynard and company Subjects: China — Description and travel Tibet (China) — Description and travel Asia, Central — Description and travel Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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The Sacred Books of China (Volume 2); The Yi King $41.66 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: lame conclusion that its full significance is past finding out1.’ A multitude of the native commentaries are of the highest value, and have left little to be done for the elucidation of the Text; and if they say that a passage in an Appendix is ‘ unfathomable’ or ‘ incalculable, ‘ it is because their authors shrink from allowing, even to themselves, that the ancient sages intermeddled, and intermeddled unwisely, with things too high for them. When the same writer who thus speaks of native scholars goes on to say that ‘ in the same way a host Erroneous of European Chinese scholars have made account of the . .,, .,, … … labours of translat1ons of the Y1, and have, if poss1ble, European made confusion worse confounded, ‘ he only Ch1nese scholars. shows how imperfectly he had made himself acquainted with the subject. ‘ The host of European Chinese scholars who have made translations of the Yi’ amount to two, ? the same two mentioned by me above on pp. 6, 7. The translation of Regis and his coadjutors 2 is indeed capable of improvement; but their work as a whole, and especially the prolegomena, dissertations, and notes, supply a mass of correct and valuable information. They had nearly succeeded in unravelling the confusion, and solving the enigma of the Yi. Chapter II. The Subject-matter Of The Text. The Lineal Figures And The Explanation Of Them. i. Having described the Yi King as consisting of a text in explanation of certain lineal figures, and of appendixes to it, and having traced the composition of the former toits authors in the twelfth century B.C., and that of the latter to between six and seven centuries later at least, I proceed to give an account of what we find in the Text, and how it is deduced from the figures. 1 See a communication… |
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The Problem of China $26.13 Publisher: Century Publication date: 1922 Subjects: China Eastern question (Far East) History / Asia / General History / Asia / China Philosophy / Political Political Science / General Political Science / International Relations / General Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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The Rise of China $34.76 China’s relentless economic growth in the 1980s and 1990s heralded its emergence as a great power in world politics. As its economy expanded, China seemed poised to become the second-largest economy in the world. At the same time, it modernized its military and adopted a more assertive diplomatic posture. Many observers have begun to debate the international implications of China’s rise. Some analysts argue that China will inevitably pose a threat to peace and security in East Asia. A few even predict a new cold war between Beijing and Washington. Others claim that a powerful China can remain benign. None believes that China can be ignored. The essays in this volume assess China’s emerging capabilities and intentions, debate the impact that China will have on security in the Asia-Pacific region, and propose polices for the United States to adopt in its relations with China. |
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The Sacred Books of China: The Texts of Taoism, Volume 39 $32.69 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval China $33.95 Taoism, the Most Popular among a Thousand Religions; Tao-Teh King, or Book of the Virtues of the Tao; The "Divine Classic" of Chuang-Tze, the popularizer of Taoism; Later Taoist Texts; Yin Pu King; The Imperial Mandate Raising Lao-Tze to Godhood; Thai-Shang, the most popular Taoist Book; The Works of Mencius the Founder of Confucianism as the State Religion, plus more |
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Contemporary China $3.98 Contemporary China is a lively account of China today which focuses on the late 1990s. The Maoist era and the early 1980s were certainly formative, but China now faces a range of new issues like unemployment, crime, and environmental pollution that demand a fresh look. The authors discuss recent history, politics, the economy, society and culture, and international relations. They are alert to the international implications of China’s growing power, yet caution against alarmist predictions of China as a threat to the international community. |
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The Story of Chinese Books $22.36 This is a reference book to help people know more about the history of Chinese culture. China has a recorded history of 4,000 years, and Chinese books have taken almost as long a period of time to become what they are today. Since both paper and printing were invented in China, the development of books in China provides a glorious page in the history of mankind. Professor Liu Guojun, the principal author of the book, is an expert on the history of Chinese books. Based on his profound knowledge of history and a wealth of material from the latest archaeological finds, he tells readers about the oracle bone inscriptions; bronze and stone inscriptions; writing on bamboo strips; wooden slats and silk fabrics, as well as the development of book publishing and printing in China. The authors have also included many pictures of archaeological discoveries and significant developments in book production. |
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People of China $5.48 For better of worse, China is becoming more and more important to the United States. The influence of China on the United States is Cultural as well as political and economic. The Chinese American population has steadily increased and goods made in China, as well as Chinese food, have become a part of most Americans’ daily life. Therefore, the state of US China relations may well shape the future not just for Americans and Chinese, but for the world at large as well. Understanding China, home of the world’s longest continuous civilization, is a challenge because the country is socially, politically, and culturally very different from the United States. But China’s current program of reform and openness is making these two societies much more similar. The purpose of the series CHINA is to help students form an accurate, comprehensive, and balanced understanding of China, past and present. |
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The Old China Book $26.2 A history and study of old English china. |
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Tagore and China $53.94 Tagore and China presents a comprehensive account of the until now unexplored events leading to Rabindranath Tagore’s visit to China in 1924 and explores the significance it had on the China-India relations, or what has come to be known as Chindian relations. This well-researched book also brings out new material from the Chinese sources on his friendship with Xu Zhimo and the details of Tagore’s two short personal visits to Zhimo and Zhimo’s visit to Santiniketan. The book delves into the developments, cultural cum civilizational, that happened in the aftermath of Tagore’s visit to China. |
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Shanghaied to China $3.98 A Trailblazer Book. The adventures of a young British boy shanghaied to China and his experience along the way with the great missionary, Hudson Taylor. |
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Consuming China $52.75 Post-Mao China has been characterized in literature and the media as a burgeoning consumer society. Consuming China investigates this characterization by examining the cultural significance of consumption and consumerism in the People’s Republic of China today. In questioning the notion of consumption, this impressive work suggests that it is not simply a symptom of economic reform within China neither a product of the emergence and transformation of contemporary Chinese capitalism. Rather, the essays offer a new perspective on Chinese consumption by focusing on more than just consumerism, looking at the practices of consumption in relation to different manifestations of social and cultural change. Drawing on case studies from Taiwan, Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China, Consuming China affords a greater understanding of the practice of Chinese consumption and will appeal to China scholars and anthropologists, and to those with an interest in cultural and gender studies. |
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China the Land $10.22 Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman’s popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about: — the land… geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders — the people… unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women — the culture… modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and more Stunning new photographs capture the beauty of China’s landscape in this revised edition of China the land. Updated information includes problems faced by Tibet and other autonomous regions, the Three Gorges Dam project, the Cultural Revolution, and China’s current president. Other topics include: — China’s early history — political and economic changes — the Great Wall of China — farming and fishing techniques — transportation — environmental issues |
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New Forces in Old China $33.87 The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Missions; China; Business |
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Muslims in China $25.16 Trade with Muslims from the Middle East brought Islam to China, and Muslims in China have had a powerful influence in many sectors of Chinese society. Aliya Ma Lynn in "Muslims in China" explores the beginnings of Islam in China, the assimilation of Muslims into Chinese culture, the hardships they had to endure, the struggle of Muslims to keep their faith while dealing with pressure to conform, and how the advent of Islam altered the history of China. The Islamic identity is outlined to demonstrate how complete and separate it is from other identities and how Muslims in China have fought to keep this identity alive. |
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China at the Crossroads $21.48 This concise and timely book, written by one of the world’s leading authorities on China, argues that the country is at a crossroads in its development and explores the challenges that lie ahead. A concise and timely book about China and its future, which argues that the country it at a crossroads in its development. Written by one of the world’s leading authorities on China. Explores the challenges facing China’s leadership in the 21st Century, including poverty and inequality, the global business revolution, the environment, the capability and role of the state, international relations, the communist party, and the economy. Puts forward a concrete view about the course China should follow in the coming decades. |
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The China Miracle $23.54 Lois put her heart into the writing of her first book. Traveling with her cousin to China for her cousinas adoption of a little girl was so inspiring she decided that others should enjoy her experiences while in China. The China Miracle chronicles the adoption of a beautiful little three-year-old Chinese girl. It also tells of their experiences mingling with the Chinese people as they traveled in both well-known and some unknown parts of China. This book records history of the areas traveled and tells of the experiences in hotels and restaurants. It gives the readers a look into the cultures of different provinces of China. A map of the areas traveled is included along with history of Confucius and the brief description of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. |
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Little Red Books for Sale at the Great Flea Market, Pan Jia Yuan, Beijing, China $19.99 Adam Tall Little Red Books for Sale at the Great Flea Market, Pan Jia Yuan, Beijing, China – Photographic Print |
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Goforth of China $29.62 Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone |
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The China Story $25.48 Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone |
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China: The People $5.98 Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman’s popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about: — the land… geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders — the people… unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women — the culture… modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and more This comprehensive new edition of China the people features colorful new photos depicting daily life in China’s many regions. Updated information includes clothing (featuring the Mao suit) and the internet revolution helping China’s billion people communicate under the watchful eye of the government. Other topics include: — China’s various national groups — one-child families — education and family life — homes in urban and rural areas — businesses — sports including martial arts |
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China the People $4.48 Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman’s popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about: — the land… geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders — the people… unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women — the culture… modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and more This comprehensive new edition of China the people features colorful new photos depicting daily life in China’s many regions. Updated information includes clothing (featuring the Mao suit) and the internet revolution helping China’s billion people communicate under the watchful eye of the government. Other topics include: — China’s various national groups — one-child families — education and family life — homes in urban and rural areas — businesses — sports including martial arts |
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Learning about Books & Libraries $3.98 Learning about Books and Libraries 2 increases the number and variety of games you can use in teaching about the media center and its resources. The fun games review resources of the media center, call numbers, fiction books and thematic units such as China and Australia. This book includes more copy-ready pages, more games that can be made in less than 30 minutes and more games for the primary level. |
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Kathay; A Cruise in the China Seas $28.35 The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: China; China Sea; Fiction / Classics; History / Asia / General; History / Asia / China; Literary Collections / General; Literary Criticism / General; Travel / Asia / China; |
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Camps and Trails in China $33.97 The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Asiatic Zoological Expedition/ 1916-1917; Scientific expeditions; China; Asiatic Zological Expedition/ 1916-1917); Natural history; Zoology; Hunting; Yunnan Sheng (China); Asiatic Zological Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History to China in 1916-1917; History / Asia / China; Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General; Social Science / Customs |
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Made It in China $16.64 Made it in China features the experiences and lessons of international entrepreneurs who have left their own country and built successful businesses in China. It focuses on nine entrepreneurs who talk about how they grew their companies in this new and developing market. Each of these entrepreneurs was invited to participate for the expertise and focus they bring to the book. Their stories are both practical and entertaining, combining first-hand anecdotes about the challenges they faced and how these were met with their own observations and thoughts for dealing with each situation. For further details about the book, go to http: //madeitin.com/china.html and to http: //madeitin.com/chinapeople.html to read more about the featured entrepreneurs. You can read more about the Made It In… series of books at http: //madeitin.com/ There are two authors behind Made it in China and the Made It In… series: Simon Cann and Graham Jeal. Simon Cann is the author of a number of business-related and music-related books. Before turning his attention to full-time writing he spent over 15 years as a management consultant where his clients included global music industry, entertainment, and broadcasting companies, as well as companies in the financial services, aeronautical, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. To read more about Simon and his books, check out his website http: //www.simoncann.com. Graham Jeal is a British born entrepreneur who has been working in China since 2001. In 2002 he established Shanghai Vision Ltd, a property investment company which now has over 500 property investors from around the world and over US $200 million of assets under management. Graham also set up Euro-ChinaConsulting Ltd, a consortium of companies spanning investment, venture capital, international trade, e-commerce, and the construction industry. Previously Graham worked for JPMorgan in the City of London, New York, and Hong Kong. Graham lives in Shanghai. |
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Beer in China $47.32 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Beer in China has become increasingly popular, first in China in the last century, and then internationally in the last few decades. While most Chinese beers are pale lagers, other styles are occasionally found, such as Tsingtao Dark Beer. |
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Agriculture in China $52.12 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Agriculture is an important economic sector of China, employing over 300 million farmers. China ranks first in worldwide farm output, primarily producing rice, wheat, potatoes, sorghum, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, cotton, oilseed, pork, and fish |
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Created in China $51.75 This book examines China’s creative economy-and how television, animation, advertising, design, publishing and digital games are reshaping traditional understanding of culture. Since the 1950s China has endeavoured to catch-up with advanced Western economies. ‘Made in China’ is one approach to global competitiveness. But a focus on manufacturing and productivity is impeding innovation. China imports creativity and worries about its ‘cultural exports deficit’. In the cultural sector Chinese audiences are attracted to Korean, Taiwanese, and Japanese culture, as well as Hollywood cinema. This book provides a fresh look looks at China’s move up the global value chain. It argues that while government and (most) citizens would prefer to associate with the nationalistic, but unrealized ‘created in China’ brand, widespread structural reforms are necessary to release creative potential. Innovation policy in China has recently acknowledged these problems. It considers how new ways of managing cultural assets can renovate largely non-competitive Chinese cultural industries. Together with a history of cultural commerce in China, the book details developments in new creative industries and provides the international context for creative cluster policy in Beijing and Shanghai. |
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On Philosophy in China $14.7 ON PHILOSOPHY IN CHINA concisely introduces all the major schools of thought in China a Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism a casting the familiar ideas and problems in Western philosophy in a new light. Explorations of the philosophies of Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Zhuangzi, Dao, Mozi, and Buddha serve as the focal points of this volume. The Wadsworth Philosophy Topics Series presents readers with concise, timely, and insightful introductions to a variety of traditional and contemporary philosophical subjects. With this series edited by Robert Talisse of Vanderbilt University, philosophy students will be able to discover the richness of philosophical inquiry across a wide array of concepts, including hallmark philosophical themes and topics typically underrepresented in mainstream philosophy publishing. Written by a distinguished list of scholars who have been noted for their exceptional teaching abilities, this series presents the vast sweep of today’s philosophical exploration in highly accessible and affordable volumes. These books will prove valuable to philosophy teachers and their students as well as to other readers who share a general interest in philosophy. |
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China Guide $3.98 For more than twenty years, Ruth Lor Malloy’s China Guide has been the number-one choice for China-bound travelers who want total coverage and quality reviews of where to stay and eat, what to see, and how to experience China in all its vibrancy and excitement. Now in its tenth edition, China Guide covers big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an, as well as small towns in Inner Mongolia, fishing hamlets on the Yellow River, mystical places of ancient Tibet, and the beautiful mountain towns in enchanting Guilin. |
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Treasures of China $12.48 TREASURES OF CHINA offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the beautiful landscape and richly diverse cultures that have shaped one of the world’s oldest civilizations. |
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China’s Museums $24.26 This book provides a guide to China’s rich and varied museum collections, illustrated with rare images from the collections themselves. A great number of exquisite objects and artifacts have been preserved on China’s vast territory, many of which are now displayed as museum exhibits. These cultural relics provide a crucial supplement to documentary sources, enriching our understanding of China’s long history. The sixty-one museums selected for this book include both famous collections that are featured in the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites, and others that are less familiar to Western eyes. China’s Museums will inspire future visitors and those with an interest in Chinese history. |
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China Modern $34.06 China Modern showcases 39 innovative homes, bars and restaurants with Chinese-inspired interiors from locations including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. |
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China Star $3.98 Bartle Bull, former publisher of the Village Voice and master of the exotic adventure novel, returns with a tale of romance, vengeance, and intrigue. China Star begins in 1920s Paris, where Shanghai Station the ‘s Russian count, Alexander Karlov, and Viktor Polyak, the Soviet agent who killed Karlov’s parents and abducted his twin sister Katerina, hunt each other through grand hotels, sewers, fashion houses, and embassy parties. Soon after, Katerina sets sail with Alexander for China on the China Star. |
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China Living $10.48 Chinese style, long considered staid and traditional, is moving rapidly in a new and innovative direction. The pioneering spirit of a new China is manifesting itself in cuttingedge design and architecture as an insatiable appetite for creative new directions leads designers to infuse their work with a fresh vision. The traditional aesthetic values of elegance, subtlety and proportion are still evident, but modern materials and techniques now form the cornerstones of new design movements. "China Living" presents a fascinating overview of China’s diverse design landscape today. From modernist mountain villas to high-rise condominiums, and from artistic retreats in former industrial buildings to refurbished courtyard homes, the array of lifestyle and design options in China is as varied as the country itself. By unveiling the most exciting homes in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, three of the world’s most dynamic cities. "China Living " exemplifies different facets of an emerging identity that is uniquely Chinese and yet has global appeal. |
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The History of China $56.1 As Chinese society and culture evolves on a seemingly daily basis, due to its booming economy and expansion as a producer of consumer and industrial goods, its influence upon the world grows as well. Perhaps now more than any time in the modern era, the history of China is a topic with great importance and relevance. In "The History of China: Second Edition," readers will find a general survey of Chinese society’s long history, ranging from accounts of ancient Chinese civilization, to coverage of the individual dynasties of imperial China, through China’s whirlwind transition to modernity and its belated arrival in the international community. There is an informative chapter on Taiwan and a final chapter that discusses the formidable challenges China faces in the 21st century, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, and social stability. |
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The Modernization of China $7.48 In the Modernization of China, an interdisciplinary team of scholars collaborate closely to provide the first systematic, integrated analysis of China in transformation–from an agrarian-based to an urbanized and industrialized society. Moving from the legacy of the Ming and Ch’ing dynasties to the reforms and revolutions of the 20th century, the authors seek reasons for China’s inability to achieve rapid, steady growth during a 200 year-long struggle to modernize. They examine the changing shape of Chinese society: the role of the state in local politics; military affairs; economics; the development of the educational system; changes in family; population, and settlement patterns; science and technology; world views and foreign relations. And they make frequent comparisons between China’s experience with growth and that of two other latecomers to modernization, Japan and Russia. The result is a book that brings much-needed clarity and perspective to our understanding of China, and the way a great civilization attempts to meet the challenge of modernity. |
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Media in China $44.62 Multinational media companies increasingly look to China as a highly important market for the future, but with what degree of confidence should they do so? Media in China is about a new kind of revolution in China – a revolution in which rapidly commercializing media industries confront slow-changing power relations between political, social and economic spheres. This interdisciplinary collection draws on the expertise of industry professionals, academic experts and cultural critics. It offers a variety of perspectives on audio-visual industries in the world’s largest media market. In particular, the contributors examine television, film, music, commercial and political advertising, and new media such as the internet and multimedia. These essays explore evolving audience demographies, new patterns of media reception in regional centres, and the gradual internationalization of media content and foreign investment in China’s broadcasting industries. This book will of use to students and professionals involved in media and communication, as well as anyone interested in contemporary China. |
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China Underground $16.17 At the beginning of the 21st century, it is hard to imagine a place more exciting than China. Westerners hear much about China’s role as the next "global superpower," but they know less about the young people who make up China’s varied and fascinating subcultures. Drawn by the streets humming with the energy of constant change, Zachary Mexico, who had spent two years in China, returned there in the summer of 2006 to conduct formal research on how the changing environment has affected the Chinese of his generation. Readers are introduced to a wannabe rock star from the desert of Xinjiang, trying to make it big in Shanghai; a disillusioned journalist; a budding screenwriter; a vagabond ladies’ man; a straight-A student at China’s best university; a Chinese mafia kingpin; a punk band trying their best to stay relevant; a prostitute; the world’s most polluted city; Beijing’s drug-fueled club scene; and many others. This is an engaging firsthand account of a young American writer’s encounter with the new China and the young people who are pursuing their future there. China Underground tells their stories, and some of Mexico’s own. |
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China and Africa $52.75 With China’s rise to the status of world power, trade and political links between Africa and China have been escalating at an astonishing rate. Sino-African relations are set to become an increasingly significant feature of world politics as China’s hunger for energy resources grows and many African countries seek a partner that, unlike the West, does not worry about democracy and transparency, or impose political conditions on economic relations. Ian Taylor, one of the foremost authorities on the international relations and political economy of Africa, provides a comprehensive assessment of relations between China and Africa. He discusses the historical evolution of Sino-African relations in the period since the 1949 revolution, with particular emphasis on the period since the end of the Cultural Revolution. Considering in detail China’s relations with Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Malawi, Taylor demonstrates how China has used the rhetoric of anti-hegemonies to secure and promote its position in the Third World. Taylor gives an engaging account of the hitherto under-researched topic of relations between China and Africa, a phenomenon of growing importance in contemporary international politics. |
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An Australian in China $29.5 This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
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The Awakening of China $34.96 This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
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China in Convulsion $46.94 This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
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The Overland’ China $33.5 This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
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China Painting $28.88 This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
