At a time when interest in China has never been greater this revised edition of Mary Tregears survey of the Chinese visual arts should be welcomed by art lovers students & travellers alike. Generously illustrated & readable it covers not only bronzes jades calligraphy & painting but also Buddhist sculpture ceramics textiles jewelry lacquer garden design & architecture. For the revised edition all Chinese names places & terms have been romanized to current international usage. Throughout information has been updated in view of recent finds & the book contains new illustrations a revised introduction & a new final chapter on 20th-century art. A chronology of Chinese historical periods is included together with six maps. ...

A fascinating introduction to the signs of the Chinese zodiac now completely redesigned in full colour. Along with Eastern philosophies Chinese astrology has recently become popular in the West. Despite being complex in its analysis it is easy for the novice to access as all you need is your date of birth. Collins Gem Chinese Astrology describes the 12 animal symbols & interprets their meanings in a clear & entertaining fashion. Each animal sign features the following information: The lunar years ruled by that animal The positive & negative aspects of the animal sign The characteristics of the male female & child animal The animal at home & work its preferences & compatibility with the other Chinese signs The animal in love its health leisure interests & the links between its sign & those of Western astrology ...

Chinese brush painting uses a minimum of strokes to describe the essence of a subject & capture its rhythm & beauty. This book contains more than 200 exquisite motifs to recreate from pretty flowers & butterflies to wildlife & scenery. Each motif

Includes:: an explanation of its symbolic meaning a palette of colours & step-by-step instructions in the order direction & type of brushstrokes. An introductory section explains all tools techniques & materials from choosing ink & paper to achieving the perfect colour & consistency of paint. The book is also packed with advice on composing & combining images to create perfectly balanced harmonious paintings & ideas for using & displaying your finished art.

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Now available in paperback this sumptuously illustrated book is the definitive guide to the provenance technique history & ancient traditions of Chinese ceramics. This book is an indispensable resource for all collectors connoisseurs & students of Chinese ceramics as well as anyone with an interest in Asias cultural heritage. ...

Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her & make her feel unwanted yet she yearns & continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive & cruel & her father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt & grandfather offer her any love & kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental & physical cruelty of her stepmother & the disloyalty of her siblings. Jung-ling blossoms in spite of everything & the story ends as her father agrees to let her study in Engl&. ...

This comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy by a noted expert on Chinas economic development offers a quality & breadth of coverage not found in any other English-language text. In The Chinese Economy Barry Naughton provides both an engaging broadly focused introduction to Chinas economy since 1949 & original insights based on his own extensive research. The book will be an essential resource for students teachers scholars business people & policymakers. It is suitable for classroom use for undergraduate or graduate courses. After presenting background material on the pre-1949 economy & the industrialization reform & market transition that have taken place since the book examines different aspects of the modern Chinese economy. It analyzes patterns of growth & development including population growth & the one-child family policy; the rural economy including agriculture & rural industrialization; industrial & technological development in urban areas; international trade & foreign investment; macroeconomic trends & cycles & the financial system; & the largely unaddressed problems of environmental quality & the sustainability of growth. The text is notable also for placing Chinas economy in interesting comparative contexts discussing it in relation to other transitional or developing economies & to such advanced industrial countries as the United States & Japan. It provides both a broad historical & macro perspective as well as a focused examination of the actual workings of Chinas complex & dynamic economic development. Interest in the Chinese economy will only grow as China becomes an increasingly important player on the worlds stage. This book will be the standard reference for understanding & teaching about the next economic superpower. ...

Ching-He Huang is one of the brightest stars in modern Chinese cooking in the UK. Each week in her new BBC2 series she re-invents the nations favourite Chinese dishes modernising them with fresh easy to buy ingredients & offering simple practical tips & techniques. These are brought together in this beautiful book to accompany the series. Drawing on the experiences of top chefs her family & friends growers & producers & celebrity enthusiasts Ching sets out to discover the best Chinese cooking in the UK today introducing easy-to-make Chinese food to sometimes resistant Brits & painting a picture of modern Anglo-Chinese life in the UK as she goes. Chinese Food Made Easy begins with some of the most familiar dishes from a Chinese takeaway menu
- Sweet & Sour Prawns Chicken with Cashew Nuts Chop Suey & Cantonese Vegetable Stir Fry each with Chings special & imaginative twist. Later we explore spicy Szechuan food: Noodles Dumplings & Dim sum; Seafood; Fast Food; Desserts & finally Celebratory Food where Ching presents a complete banquet of dishes to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Chings knowledge charm & enthusiasm shine through as she shares the basic principles of Chinese cooking including some of the simple techniques & tips taught by her Grandparents for tasty results. Using ingredients from high-street supermarkets & some imaginative suggestions for alternative ingredients these classic Chinese dishes are updated fresh & healthily prepared so that anyone can make & enjoy them.
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The fun & easy way to communicate effectively in a new language! Want to speak Chinese? Dont have a lot of time? This practical audio set is designed to help you learn quickly & easily at home or on the road. From basic greetings & expressions to grammar & conversations youll grasp the essentials & start communicating right away! Plus you can follow along with the handy 96-page portable guide
- filled with the words & phrases youll hear on the CDs plus a mini-dictionary. Skip around & learn at your own pace CD1: Get started with basic words & phrases. CD 2: Form sentences & practice parts of speech. CD 3: Handle real-world situations. Discover how to:* Handle greetings & introductions* Ask questions & understand answers* Build your vocabulary* Talk about numbers time & the calendar* Ask for directions* Get help at a hotel the bank or a store
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Perhaps nowhere else has literature been as conscious a collective endeavor as in China & Chinas 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 literatures 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.

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The aim of ancient Chinese medicine is to restore harmony through herbal medicine acupuncture moxibustion & the diagnostic skills of the physician. The governing principle is to balance Yin & Yang. This book explains the theory & practice in the light of up-to-date scientific research. ...