Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Two documentaries on key aspects of Chinese culture Chinese paper-cuts & Chinese kites ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Xavier’s life is turned upside down when his wife Wendy announces she’s moving to New York & taking the kids A few months later he’s on a transatlantic flight as well From fathering a child to a lesbian couple to marrying a Chinese-American to obtain citizenship to reigniting a flame with his first love who comes to visit Xavier & his world really do seem like a Chinese Puzzle Directed by Cedric Klapisch (Paris) CHINESE PUZZLE is a romantic comedy starring Romain Duris (Heartbreaker) Audrey Tautou (Amelie) Cecile de France (Hereafter) & Kelly Reilly (Sherlock Holmes) ...

In this brisk & accessible history sinologist Thomas O Hollmann explains the development of the Chinese writing system & its importance in literature religion art & other aspects of culture Spanning the earliest epigraphs & oracle bones to writing & texting on computers & mobile phones today Chinese Script is a wide-ranging & versatile introduction to the complexity & beauty of written text & calligraphy in the Chinese world Hollmann delves into the origins of Chinese script & its social & political meanings across millennia of history He recounts the social history of the writing system; written & printed texts; & the use of writing materials such as paper silk ink brush & printing techniques The book sheds light on the changing role of literacy & education; the politics of orthographic reform; & the relationship of Chinese writing to non-Han Chinese languages & cultures Hollmann explains the inherent complexity of Chinese script demonstrating why written Chinese expresses meaning differently than oral language & the subtleties of the relationship between spoken word & written text He explores calligraphy as an art the early letter press & other ways of visually representing Chinese languages Chinese Script also provides handy illustrations of the concepts discussed showing how ideographs function & ways to decipher them visually ...

Put your skills to the test with this double sided novelty jigsaw puzzle The design features a tasty chow mein dish & comes packed in a fun & quirky noodle box ...

GRUESOME MURDERSHis victims are young beautiful & coldly mutilated He calls himself the Beijing Ripper Li Yan head of Beijing's serious crime squad must stop him FEARSOME LETTERSJust as pathologist Margaret Campbell finds an insight into the killer's cruel signature Li receives a letter from the killer betraying his cruel intentions CHINESE WHISPERSThere's no way Li can misinterpret the Ripper's motives he wants to tear Li & Campbell's lives apart & write the darkest chapter in Beijing's history ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Asian Hawk (Jackie Chan) is a soldier of fortune who leads a team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace
- the bronze heads of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals which were looted in the 1800s Their quest takes them around the world from the vineyards of France to the slopes of an active volcano with Hawk stopping at nothing to accomplish the mission Chinese Zodiac is a spectacular adventure featuring Jackie Chan who performs all his own stunts for the very last time on film
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This beautiful book showcases Suzen Millodot's unique & distinctive style The knotwork & beading combine a traditionally male craft with a feminine allure & sophistication 192 pages 200 Illustrations color Millodot Suzen ...

From the anime series " Is the Order a Rabbit?" comes a rerelease of the Rabbit House caf's only daughter Nendoroid Chino! She comes with three face plates including a listless standard expression a doubtful expression with glaring eyes as well as an excited expression for when she sees something cute Optional parts include a coffee cup vacuum coffee maker & a counter to recreate the atmosphere of the Rabbit House caf! Her rabbit ' Tippy' is also included together with a special cup to sit in! Nendoroid Cocoa has also been announced & will be up for preorder at the same time so be sure to order her too! The Nendoroid-style figure stands approx 10 cm tall & comes with base in a window box packaging ...

Introducing a new miniature CHOGOKIN series made completely from die-cast! ABSOLUTE CHOGOKIN is a new brand from Tamashii Nations that realizes the quality & detail of the original CHOGOKIN brand on a smaller scale Made from 100 composite metal the heavy cool metal & shine of the chrome are captured in 3-dimensional detail The cute palm-size line-up from Fujiko F Fujio continues with for memorable characters Minamoto Shizuka Honekawa Suneo Copy Robot & Chinpui ...

Gamer girl Chio&s commute takes another turn for the extreme thanks to her bad personal habits the appearance of an upperclassman from the school Kabaddi Club & the tasteless team of Chio & Manana getting up to no good! ...