With his smooth, warm, red face which radiated light in all directions, Chairman Mao Zedong was a fixture in Chinese propaganda posters produced between the birth of the People`s Republic in 1949 & the early 1980s. Chairman Mao, portrayed as a stoic superhero (a.k.a. the Great Teacher, the Great Leader, the Great Helmsman, the Supreme Commander), appeared in all kinds of situations (inspecting factories, smoking a cigarette with peasant workers, standing by the Yangzi River in a bathrobe, presiding over the bow of a ship, or floating over a sea of red flags), flanked by strong, healthy, ageless men & ”masculinized” women & children wearing baggy, sexless, drab clothing. The goal of each poster was to show the Chinese people what sort of behavior was considered morally correct & how great the future of Communist China would be if everyone followed the same path toward utopia by uniting together. This book brings together a selection of colorful propaganda artworks & cultural artifacts from photographer Michael Wolf`s vast collection of Chinese propaganda posters, many of which are now extremely rare. ...

From the author of the acclaimed ` Mr. China` comes another rollicking adventure story
- part memoir, part history, part business
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From the author of the acclaimed ` Mr. China` comes another rollicking adventure story
- part memoir, part history, part business
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In Chinese Unchopped, acclaimed teacher, TV chef & School of Wok founder Jeremy Pang demystifies the secret traditions of Chinese cookery, revealing the core techniques that bring the authentic flavours of traditional Chinese cooking into your own home. Opening with the Chinese Kitchen essentials, Jeremy outlines everything you need to know to set up a workable Chinese kitchen. All the necessary equipment such as cleavers & woks is covered, along with a dazzling array of ingredients that make up the Chinese pantry, with tips on which to buy when starting out. Above all though, the focus is on preparation
- the key to unlocking successful Chinese cooking with its often lightning-quick cooking processes. Jeremy`s ingenious ` Wok Clock` sorts your prepared ingredients into the right order for rapid cooking with stir-frys & sautees. Once you`ve covered the essentials, Chinese Unchopped moves through six chapters outlining the fundamental techniques in Chinese cooking, including stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, poaching & braising, roasting & double cooking. Recipes are taken from across China: from sweet Cantonese to spicy Szechuan. Jeremy even

Includes:: dishes influenced by the cuisines of Thailand & Malaysia. authentic versions of take-away staples include Sweet & Sour Pork & Salt & Pepper Chilli Squid are included alongside more adventurous recipes like Grandma`s ` Lionhead` Meatballs & Sea Bass with Crushed Soybeans & Chilli Sauce. Crammed full of information presented in an engaging, accessible way, with Chinese Unchopped you`ll soon have the sizzling aromas of exceptional Chinese food filling your own kitchen
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Look before you speak
- an innovative visual approach to using & learning basic Chinese phrases. Do you need to brush up your Chinese,
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During the Cultural Revolution, Jan Wong studied in Beijing & reported a fellow student to the authorities. In 2005, she returned to China to find out what happened to the woman she betrayed. ” Chinese Whispers” tells her remarkable story. In 1972, Jan Wong became one of only two Westerners admitted to Beijing University at the height of the Cultural Revolution. One day, a student, Yin Luoyi, sought Jan`s assistance in going to the United States. Wong, then a starry-eyed Maoist from Montreal, was that most dangerous combination in the young
- ignorant, innocent & idealistic
- & she reported Yin to the authorities. Wong knew nothing of what ensued. Indeed, she completely forgot about her brief encounter with the young stranger until many years later. Now, thirty-three years on, Wong returns to Beijing to search for the woman who has haunted her conscience. She hopes to apologise, perhaps somehow to make amends. At the very least, she wants to find out whether Yin has survived. Preoccupied by the past, fascinated by China`s present & future, Jan Wong searches out old friends, foes & comrades in this half-familiar city, finally uncovering the truth about the woman she wronged. ” Chinese Whispers” tells a unique & unforgettable story of communism & capitalism, of guilt & atonement, of remembering & forgetting.

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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. ...

Chinese Wildlife in the unique Wildlife Guide series by Bradt; focusing exclusively on the wildlife of selected regions & countries worldwide, exploring birds, mammals, insects, plants, habitats, geology, conservation, hikes & top bird-watching sites. Each title in the series is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of the destination & an ideal visitors’ souvenir. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. An introductory section gives a wildlife overview of the destination, human history, national parks & other protected areas & alien invasion. Further initial chapters cover The Land & habitats, with detailed information on geography & geology, the history of the l&, climate & weather, the coast, forests, lakes & rivers & alpine & sub-alpine climates. Individual animal groups – Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Freshwater Fish, Invertebrates & Plants & Fungi – have dedicated chapters, & detailed descriptions of the animals are accompanied by colour photographs, aiding identification. Inset boxes throughout the text also provide detailed examination of a particular species or notable feature about the indigenous wildlife. A Where to Go chapter at the end of each guide provides details of the destination’s national parks & protected areas, activities, wildlife hotspots & practical planning & travel information, including local transport & accommodation. ...

Chingford Green in 1914 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is centred on Chingford Green & covers an area stretching from Low Street eastward to Chingford station & Gordon Road, & from Pole Hill southward to Endlebury Road & Simmons Lane. Features include The Green, Chingford Goods Yard (former station), Station Road, Park Hill, Kingshead Hill, Mansfield Hill, Warren Road, St Peter & St Paul`s church. On the reverse is a directory for Chingford in 1895. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Chingford Hatch in 1914 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. This detailed map covers Chingford Hatch together with Chingford Mount, an area being developed in 1914. Coverage stretches from Bateman Road northward to the Old Church & eastward to Chingford Hatch. Features include the Chingford Branch railway (but no stations), St Edmunds church (the original one), tramway, St Peter & St Paul`s church (the ` Old Church`), Chingford Mount Cemetery, Suffield Hatch, Isolation Hospital, Higham Farm, part of Highams Park, Larks Hall Farm, Cherrydown Farm, Normanshire Farm, Nightingale Hall etc. On the reverse is commercial directory for Chingford. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...