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. ...

The Chinese Medicine Bible" explores the key principles of Chinese alternative therapies explaining the importance of balancing yin & yang & the nuances of the five element theory before delving deeper to explain the causes of disease the diagnostic tools needed such as tongue & pulse analysis & the methods employed to treat common ailments. The book also contains a detailed directory of Chinese herbal medicine including a materia medica of 50 essential healing herbs & outlines the principles of acupuncture & moxabustion. Along with fully illustrated step-by-step guides to self-help techniques you can try at home including acupressure tai chi & Qigong " The Chinese Medicine Bible" shows you how to easily maintain your health & vitality using these natural time-tested techniques." ...

Chinese Metaphysics enthusiasts who have pored through piles of formulas & books will agree that materials on this subject are difficult to procure at best. & at worst even those with knowledge of the Chinese language & culture are confounded by the cryptic meanings even they have access to such materials. In view of this & through years of research & hard work Joey Yap has put together the long awaited Chinese Metaphysics Compendium". This Compendium with over 1000 pages is a unique one-volume reference book that aims to richly present all the formulas relating to Feng Shui Ba Zi (Four Pillars of Destiny) Zi Wei (violet Star Astrology) Yi Jing (I-Ching) Qi Men (Mystical Doorways) Ze Ri (Date Selection) Mian Xiang (Face Reading) & other sources of Chinese Metaphysics in the form of easy-to-read tables diagrams & reference charts. Many of these formulas were once safely guarded secrets of the ancient Masters & were hard to obtain much less found all in ONE book. Like all the books published under Joey Yap s " Chinese Metaphysics Reference Series" this book is written in a bilingual format with English & original Chinese technical terms & characters. This is designed to facilitate students master practitioners & teachers in their study research practice & teaching of Chinese Metaphysics true to its original form. You can find all these formulas on the Chinese Metaphysics knowledge known & practiced today in one ultimate reference book " The Chinese Metaphysics Compendium": The Essentials of Chinese Metaphysics; Ba Zi (Four Pillars of Destiny); Zi Wei Dou Shu (violet Star Astrology); Yi Jing (The Science of Probability); Feng Shui (The complete reference to all Classical Feng Shui Schools & their secret Formulas); Mian Xiang (Face Reading); Zhang Xiang (Chinese Palm Reading); Qi Men Dun Jia (Mystical Doors Method); & Zi Re (Date Selection). Comprehensive yet practical this reference book is guaranteed to be your faithful research companion & your indispensable teaching tool on Chinese Metaphysics. It is highly recommended." ...

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) is the largest army in the world. China is predicted to be on the brink of overtaking the USA as the worlds largest economy & Chinas military capabilities & global ambitions are the single greatest long-term pre-occupation of Western governments. The PLA has progressed steadily
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- since its creation in 1949 from a mass army of unsophisticated infantry limited to human wave tactics into a highly sophisticated force with wide capabilities. The most recent reforms (1989 to the present day) have been made possible by massive economic liberalization & have seen not only the modernization of all the armed forces but the beginnings of global outreach even including Chinese participation in UN peace-keeping missions to Africa the Middle East & Haiti. Featuring rare photographs & specially commissioned color artwork this study explores the developing structure organization equipment appearance & character of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army from its creation until today.

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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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You know the people in this book. You'll remember the harassed waitress from your local Chinese restaurant. You've noticed those builders across the street working funny hours & without helmets. You've eaten the lettuce they picked or bought the microwave they assembled. The words 'cockle-pickers' ' Morecambe Bay' ' Chinese illegals found dead in lorry' will ring a bell. But did you know that there are hundreds of thousands of undocumented Chinese immigrants in Britain? They've travelled here because of desperate poverty & must keep their heads down & work themselves to the bone. Hsiao-Hung Pai the only journalist who knows this community went undercover to hear the stories of this hidden work force. She reveals a scary shadowy world where human beings are exploited in ways unimaginable in our civilized twenty-first century. Chinese Whispers" exposes the truth behind the lives of a hidden work force here in Britain. You owe it to yourself & them to read it." ...

Look & learn to recall a wealth of everyday vocabulary in Chinese with this intuitive easy-to-use visual language dictionary. Whether its for business or pleasure pick up 6 000 key Chinese words & phrases on a range of subjects: from shopping & eating out to sport & beyond quickly & easily. Find every word you need to know fast using the clearly labelled colour illustrated scenes from everyday life. Plus find helpful features on key Chinese nouns verbs & phrases to improve your understanding. Pocket-sized so you can take it wherever your travels take you. ...

If you're hungry for good food but short on time you'll love Ching's quick & easy Chinese recipes. The bestselling author is the master of fresh flavours & simple ingredients & her collection of all-time favourites & exciting new dishes are a delight to cook & share. Why order a take-away when you can deliver your own in minutes? With her bestselling cookbook Chinese Food Made Easy Ching quickly established herself as the new voice of Chinese cooking with her simple & delicious recipes. Ching's brand new cookbook is packed with quick & easy recipes that you can make in 30 minutes or less. Bursting with flavour deliciously healthy & nearly always made with everyday supermarket ingredients her new collection of authentic Chinese recipes is destined to become another kitchen classic. Ching's recipes are as varied as they are exciting & are a wonderful balance of all-time favourites such as Sweet & Sour Pork Chicken & Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Hot & Sour Soup & exciting new authentic dishes such as Exploding River Prawns Hunan-style Hot Pink Pepper Chicken & Chongqing Beef. For more special days when you have a little more time on your hands there is an Easy Entertaining section complete with menu suggestions & time-saving tips. ...