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xvi, 368 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
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English
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The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world. Textbooks tell us that it came about as a result of a rediscovery of the ideas and ideals of classical Greece and Rome. But now bestselling historian Gavin Menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, China--then the world's most technologically advanced civilization--provided the spark that set the European Renaissance ablaze. From that date onward, Europeans...
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xix, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"After a meteoric rise, China today is one of the world's most powerful nations. Just a century ago, it was a crumbling empire, with literacy reserved for the elite few. In Kingdom of Characters, Jing Tsu argues that China's greatest and most daunting challenge was a linguistic one. Just as important as China's technological and industrial advances and political maneuvers was the century-long fight to make the Chinese language -- with its many dialects...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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"In this bilingual book in English and Mandarin, as Mia, her uncle, and a hungry kitten make their way through Chinatown to the Big Wok restaurant, they count one panda, two lions, and other images of Chinese culture"--
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251 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Chinese food is more popular than any other cuisine and yet it often intimidates North American home cooks. Chinese Soul Food draws cooks into the kitchen with recipes that include sizzling potstickers, stir-fries that areunbelievably easy to make, saucy braises, and soups that bring comfort with a sip. These are dishes that feed the belly and speak the universal language of "mmm!" You'll find approachable recipes and plenty of tips for favorite homestyle...
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143 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Presents a collection of recipes for traditional and popular Chinese dishes, with tips on ingredients, equipment, and cooking techniques and divided into such categories as appetizers, soups, dumplings, meat dishes, vegetables, and desserts.
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192 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Helen and Lisa Tse have been cooking original family recipes that have been handed down through the generations all their lives. In Sweet Mandarin they share their knowledge, favorite recipes and cooking tips. From basic advice on Chinese cooking, including essential pieces of equipment such as a wok, cleaver and steamer to Chinese pantry ingredients and essentials, you'll soon be creating healthy and nutritious meals. Delicious recipes include Cantonese...
16) Waylaid
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English
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As a Chinese American boy works at his parents' hotel renting out rooms to johns and hookers, he engages in a quest to lose his virginity while struggling with concepts of friendship, family, class, race, sexuality, and self-worth.
18) The complete illustrated guide to Chinese medicine: a comprehensive system for health and fitness
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256 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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English
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"Chinese Medicine has never been so popular and relevant to the modern way of life and yet the sysem itself has evolved over 3,000 years. More and more people are turning to its Taoist-influenced vision of healing through balancing the bodily harmonics. It is essential reading for all those who seek a natural means to total health." "This authoritatively written and beautifully illustrated guide to the healing world of Chinese Medicine covers the...
19) Chinese painting
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211 pages : mounted color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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