Cheng Yan captures all the freshness & spontaneity of Chinese brush painting in this beautiful inspiring guide Using step-by-step photographs & his own evocative pictures he teaches all the techniques needed to paint animals birds fish & insects Learn how to create atmosphere in landscapes & transform flowers & plants into wonderful works of art Yan guides the artist through all the traditional techniques illustrating how to master composition inks paints & traditional brushstrokes Detail is as important as a spontaneous style; leaves stems bamboo feathers scales & blossom are clearly depicted & Yan also explores texture blending colours to define shapes & outlines This invaluable guide re-issued in a new edition captures the essence of Chinese painting bringing together the fun of learning the joy of creativity & the delight of discovery ...

Backflow Incense Burner
- Chinese Buddha Our range of backflow burners are made from resin & are for use with backflow incense
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Buddha figures & figurines have many different meanings in many cultures & with our selection of collectable ornaments you will find something for every taste Whether you are using it for spiritual or decorative purposes there is a great range to choose from & being made from resin they are intricate in design With some of our figures they can be used as a tea light holder or incense burner if that is the case they will come with full safety instructions please read these before using ...

A star-shaped classic for two to six players! On a unique star-shaped game board players must move all their game pieces to the opposite star point Take advantage of the other players’ pawns & jump over them – the quickest & the cleverest player wins! This edition contains pieces for two to six players & it can be played in several different ways A star shaped classic for up to six players Unique Game Board Durable Wooden Game Pieces Family Game Wooden Game ...

A classic board game with high-quality solid wood parts will provide many fun-filled & challenging moments for the whole family Strategy Game Ideal gift Quality wooden game ...

During her lonely childhood in Shanghai Adeline Yen Mah wrote adventure stories to escape from her terrible step-mother & cruel siblings The characters she created often became more real to her than her own family In Chinese Cinderella & the Secret Dragon Society Adeline tells the story of Chinese Cinderella a young girl who after being thrown out of her home has no choice but to go out & seek her own destiny Soon she meets up with a group of children all orphaned but each from a different background who live with an old lady called Grandma Wu Chinese Cinderella or CC for short decides her future after consulting an ancient book which helps to show her the way forward & her choice takes her on a mission to save the lives of others Based on a true-life incident during World War II CC & the others bravely rescue a group of American pilots whose plane crashed after a bombing raid on Japan Although her father is looking for her CC knows that she can never go back to live with her cruel stepmother & now there is no turning back ...

Simple knotted necklaces look elegant & stylish when combined with beautiful ceramic metal or wooden beads Just one knot with several semi-precious beads is stunning Matching bracelets catch the eye & can be worn on any occasion Once the techniques are mastered designs can be as extravagent or as simple as you want
- no specialist equipment is required & no special skills The techniques are explained clearly with many detailed step-by-step photographs accompanying diagrams & helpful advice & inspirational projects are included to develop skills & inspire creativity
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Perhaps nowhere else has literature been as conscious a collective endeavor as in China & China's survival over three thousand years may owe more to its literary traditions than to its political history This Very Short Introduction tells the story of Chinese literature from antiquity to the present focusing on the key role literary culture played in supporting social & political concerns Embracing traditional Chinese understandings of literature as encompassing history & philosophy as well as poetry & poetics storytelling drama & the novel Sabina Knight discusses the philosophical foundations of literary culture as well as literature's power to address historical trauma & cultivate moral & sensual passions From ancient historical records through the modernization & globalization of Chinese literature Knight draws on lively examples to underscore the close relationship between ethics & aesthetics as well as the diversity of Chinese thought Knight also illuminates the role of elite patronage; the ways literature has served the interests of specific groups; & questions of canonization language nationalism & cross-cultural understanding The book

Includes:: Chinese characters for names titles & key terms ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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In the ancient tradition of Chinese medicine illness is a disharmony of the whole body The aim is to restore harmony through herbal medicine acupuncture moxibustion & the diagnostic skills of the physician The governing principle is to balance Yin & Yang & to restore the interconnections between all aspects of the organism This remarkable book explains the theory & practice of Chinese medicine More than that it mixes the most up-to-date knowledge of the oriental approach to healing with cutting-edge scientific research ' While the book's rich detail makes it of great use to practising healers it is in its entirety very simply written enjoyable reading for the layman An instructive profound & important work' Professor Martin Schwartz University of California Berkeley ...

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