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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Sister

Peng Xuejun

Literary

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

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)

History

Lin, Handa

Cao Yuzhang

Chinese-English Readers series: Chinese Landscapes (Essays)

Chinese-English Readers series: Food and Chinese Culture (Essays)

Chinese-English Readers series: Hometowns and Childhood (Essays)

History & Criticism

Included in this book are six short stories written in the 1990s. Although they are a tiny portion of the literary output of that decade, they reflect various aspects of Chinese society and provide insight into what Chinese people are currently thinking. The topics mostly focus on ordinary people’s daily lives.
Text in Chinese and English

Chinese-English Readers series: Selected Short Stories from Contemporary China

Short Stories & Anthologies

Straw Houses includes several seemingly ordinary yet touching stories, all told and presented through the boy Sang Sang’s point of view. They reveal not only the touching moments of human life, but also Sang Sang’s inner psychology. Here in this book are only two chapters from the original novel.Set in the early 1960s in the area south of the Yangtze River, Straw Houses is told in a language that highlights simplicity and serenity. Text in Chinese and English

Chinese-English Readers series: Straw Houses (Cultural China Chinese-english Readers)

CAO, Wenxuan

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