From Emperor To Citizen: the Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi
Author: Pu Yi
Order No. 7020
ISBN-13: 9787119007724
ISBN-10: 7119007726
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
Pub Year: 1989
Pages: 496
Language: English
Price: $26.50
This book is a unique memoir of the first half of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of one born to be an absolute monarch, the book begins with the author's vivid account of the last, decadent days of the Ching Dynasty, and closes with an introspective self-portrait of the last Ching emperor transformed into a retiring scholar and citizen of the People's Republic of China.
Biography of Chinese Celebrity, 2 CDs
中国名人传记文学
Order No. E1005 ISBN: 7900099999 Publisher: eBookMatrix Price: $24.95
Biographies of famous and well-known people in China.
Confucius as a Teacher
Author: Chen Jingpan Order No. 6018
ISBN-13: 9787119010076
ISBN-10: 7119010077 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Foreign Languages Press Pub Year: 1994 Pages: 522 Size: 5.5 x 8 Language: English Price: $15.00
Well-Known Confucian Scholar Probes the Meaning of Confucius' Teachings and the Implications of His Thought.
Deng Xiaoping and the Cultural Revolution: A Daughter Recalls the Critical Years
Author: Deng Rong
Order No. 7050
ISBN-13: 9787119030401
ISBN-10: 711903040X
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
Pub Year: 2002
Pages: 481
Language: English
Size: 6 x 9
Price: $21.75
Deng Xiaoping and the Cultural Revolution provides fascinating insight into the life, career, and family struggles of Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping during the tumultuous decade of the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Written by his daughter from an insider's perspective, this highly detailed account sheds new light on one of the most chaotic periods in Chinese history. This book is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in contemporary China. With b&w photos.
From Ironing Board to Corporate Board: My Chinese Laundry Experience in America
Author: Ginny Gong
Order No. 1054
ISBN-13: 9781931907507
ISBN-10: 1931907501
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Homa & Sekey Books
Pub Year: 2008
Language: English
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Page: 151
Price: $12.95
20% Off: $10.36
Growing up in the back of a Chinese laundry in Long Island, New York was no picnic, but Ginny and her brother, Ken, did not know better. Playing among the dirty clothes, eating and doing homework on ironing boards was a way of life for the Eng children. From Ironing Board to Corporate Board: My Chinese Laundry Experience in America is the story of an immigrant family抯 struggles to survive the challenges of life in a strange country as seen through the eyes of the oldest daughter of the family. The joys, frustrations, and challenges of a young girl emerging into adolescence are candidly portrayed in this chronicle of the Chinese in America.
Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman抯 Search for Home
Author: Veronica Li
Order No. 1047
ISBN-13: 9781931907439
ISBN-10: 1931907439
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Homa & Sekey
Pub Year: November 2006
Pages: xx, 298
Language: English
Size: 6 x 9
Price: $14.95
20% Off: $11.96
This is a true and touching story of one Chinese woman抯 search for home. It is also an inspiring book about human yearning for a better life. To escape poverty, Flora Li fought her way through the education system and became one of the few women to get into the prestigious Hong Kong University. When the Japanese invaded, she fled to unoccupied China, where she met her future husband, the son of China抯 finance minister (later deputy prime minister).
She thought she had found the ideal husband, but soon discovered that he suffered from emotional disorders caused by family conflicts and the wars he had grown up in. Whenever he had a breakdown, Flora would move the family to another city, from Shanghai to Nanking to Hong Kong to Bangkok to Taipei and finally across the four seas to the U.S. Throughout her migrations, Flora kept her sight on one goal梡roviding her children with the best possible education. Learn More...
$14.95 (before 20% discount) You pay only: $11.96
Magnetic Yao Ming
Author: Yan Xiaoxian
Order No. 7064
ISBN-13: 9787508502977
ISBN-10: 7508502973
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: China Intercontinental Press
Pub Year: 2003
Pages: 122
Language: English
Size: 8.5 x 8.5
Price: $12.95
Beautiful book filled with color pictures covering the NBA star抯 career with the Houston Rockets. Part one is 揟he Birth of Ming Dynasty.� Part two is 揟he World's Eighth Wonder.� Part three is 揂n Asian Philosopher.� The book covers trial training, NBA draft, arrival in Houston, NBA competition, 2003 All-Star Game, in training, on road trip, the fans, facing the media, play tai chi, story telling, Rockets, growing up, Yao Ming抯 childhood, first running along the Lupu Bridge, leisure time, personal website, back to school, and the group picture of the 2003 West All-Star team. Color photos throughout.
Mao Zedong: Man, Not God
Author: Quan Yanchi
Order No. 7025
ISBN-13: 9787119014456
ISBN-10: 7119014455
Binding: Paperback Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
Pub Year: 2002
Pages: 213
Language: English
Price: $10.70
The Inside Story of China's Dynamic Leader and World Statesman -- the Life and Thought of Mao, the Peasant's Son,Husband, Father and Comrade-in-Arms.
Tales of Emperor Qin Shihuang
Author: Yuan Yang Order No. 6031
ISBN-13: 9787119021010
ISBN-10: 711902101X Binding: Paperback Publisher: Foreign Languages Press Pub Year: 1999 Pages: 186 Language: English
A collection of stories about China's first emperor based on historical records and popular legends.
Emperor Qin Shihuang established the Qin Dynasty, the first centralized and unified regime in China's history, and history has judged Emperor Qin Shihuang with both praise and blame. Some of the stories in this book come from historical records about the life of the Emperor, and some are based on popular legends adding highly coloured details about him. These two sources complement each other and provide a comprehensive look at Qing Shinhuang and his reign.
Author: Zhang Fuxin
Order No. 6103
ISBN-13: 9787119030708
ISBN-10: 7119030701
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
Pub Year: 2002
Pages: 216
Language: English
Size: 4.5 x 7
Price: $11.50
Zhuang Zi was a great thinker, philosopher, and man of letters during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. He inherited the mantle of Lao Zi, founder of the Taoist school. The Story of Zhuang Zi recounts the life and thought of Zhuang Zi, which have long been enshrouded in legend and mystery, in a way accessible to both the general reader and those with a special interest in Chinese culture. With a b&w illustration of Zhuang Zi and a map of China during the Spring and Autumn Period.
