Language: English and Chinese. Size: 5.5 x 8. Thirteen short stories about ancient China are featured including "The Heartless Lover," "Good Fortune Waits on Courage," "A Dream and Its Lesson," "The Herbalist's Strange Adventure," "The Mystery of the Missing Minister," "The Faithful Handmaid," "Love and Loyalty of a Courtesan," "Tyrant and Scholars," "Scholars Vs. Eunuch," "An Ungrateful Wolf," "The Old Scholar's Reincarnation," "Fairies of the Floral Kingdom," and "Quest of the Filial Son."

Stories of Old China

Jiang Fang

The Foreign Language Press

The book contains 36 short classic Chinese allegoric stories that show the characteristic Chinese wisdom. Some of them are: Lips and Teeth, Buying Righteousness, Oranges Change with Their Environment, A Child Prodigy, and The Scholar and the Wolf.

Stories of Chinese Wisdom

Literature & Fiction

Edited & Translator by Ding Wangdao

World Literature

Lu Xun (Lu Hsun) (1881-1936), father of contemporary Chinese literature, was not only a great writer but also a great revolutionary and thinker. Using the pen as a weapon he waged an exceedingly heroic struggle against imperialism, feudalism and bureaucrat-capitalism. The rich heritage he has left us is a treasure in the literature of the Chinese people.

Lu Xun Selected Works (I-IV)

yang xian yi dai nai die yi

The present book offers a precise translation of the title and text of each strategy. A purport, based mainly on the original comment but also incorporating ideas from other sources, then expounds the common usage of the tituar idiom and its military connotations. This is sometimes followed by quotations from various ancient military works to further exemplify the strategy. The account of a historical battle or campaign featuring the successful application of the strategy makes up the final part of each section. AII the stories are adapted mainly from official history records but may also draw upon miscellaneous writings of credit.

The Wiles of War 36 Military Strategies from Ancient China

History

SUN WU

Military

Lives of Chinese Emperors

Editor: Lan Peijin

Asia

Chinese painting prior to the 20th century achieved great success in depictions of landscapes. To engage in such a genre, either wholeheartedly or as a dilettante, is an exciting experience.

“How To” Series: Chinese Landscape Painting for Beginners

Arts & Photography

Li Dong Xu

History & Criticism

China is changing at a breakneck pace. Nearly all aspects are changing, no matter where, no matter how poor or remote the area. For at least twenty years, China has continuously been the world's most rapidly growing economy. Some observers say China is the most rapidly changing country in the history of the world, and most Chinese citizens see this change as "better, better, better".

Getting Around in China

Travel

Fred Richardson

This specially prepared manual is designed for Western students of Chinese regular script calligraphy. The various methods of producing strokes and building balanced structures are introduced step by step. An introduction is included to enlighten readers about the aesthetics of Chinese calligraphy and how to cultivate a refined artistic taste.

“How To” Series: Chinese Regular Script Calligraphy for Beginners

Zong Jian Ye

The MONKEY SERIES are picture books based on the ancient Chinese fantasy novel Journey to the West, a story rich in tales about demons and monsters who try to stop the Tang Priest Xuanzang from reaching the Thunder Monastery in India to fetch Buddhist scriptures. The real hero of this novel, loved for four hundred years by Chinese readers, is the resourceful, brave and humorous Monkey.

Monkey Series: Monkey Makes Havoc in Heaven (Monkey King Stories)

Teen & Young Adult

Edited by Xu Li etc.

Monkey Series: The Coming of Pig

Edited by Chen Xue etc.

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