China Station: the British military in the Middle Kingdom 1839 – 1997

The author, who lives in Shanghai, sets out to demonstrate that the British military has been at the forefront of many of the great changes that have swept China over the last two centuries.

The Opium War

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9781911445920

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951 ING o

The ruler's guide: China's greatest emperor and his timeless secrets of success

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9781501138775

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951.07 TAN r

Red sorrow: A memoir of the cultural revolution

The author describes her experiences during China's Cultural Revolution, relating how she was "sent down" to the largest work camp in China, where she endured lies and betrayal until she was able to attend Madame Mao's university.

Asia's cauldron: The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific

An examination of the future role of the South China sea in international relations and a tour of the the nations surrounding the South China Sea and their interests in the region. In exploring each of these countries individually, Kaplan clearly shows where the conflicts may arise and why they will be challenging for the international community

Mao

From humble origins in the provinces, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast country torn apart by years of weak leadership, colonialism, and war. Both a canny tactician and a hardworking organizer, Mao parlayed the privations of the famous Long March and the success of his guerrilla army into a powerful cult of personality and a dominant position in the burgeoning…

The dog stories

The Dog explodes the country's cultural and social fault lines, revealing a nation accustomed to rations, bitter struggle, and the stranglehold of communism as it confronts a generation rife with the promise of unforeseen prosperity.

The art of war

Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, THE ART OF WAR, is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it has been by military leaders since ancient times. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, THE ART OF WAR applies to competiti…

Maonomics: Why Chinese communists make better capitalists than we do

An expert on world finance takes the long view that the Chinese economic miracle will influence how the rest of the world does business, and signals the coming collapse of capitalism as we know it.

Chinese Cinderella: The true story of an unwanted daughter

The daughter of a wealthy Hong Kong businessman describes her very difficult childhood and the psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepmother.

Dragon moon

Ancient China, Han Dynasty. Ping and Kai have travelled far, but their journey is not yet over. Danger stalks them. Ping must find Kai a safe home. But how? When a hidden message from Danzi makes the way clear, Ping knows that once again the journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.

Throwaway daughter

Grace was adopted by Canadian parents after being abandoned as a baby in China - Years later, as teenager, she realises that she needs to find out about her birth parents in China for her own peace of mind.

Red scarf girl: A memoir of the cultural revolution

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978-0-06-446208-2

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951.056 JIA r

The party: The secret world of China's communist rulers

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9780061708763

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324.251075 MCG p

In the shadow of the Buddha: One man's journey of discovery in Tibet

A Buddhist activist who worked to expose human rights abuses by the Chinese government on Tibetan citizens describes his meditation studies, courier work exchanging messages between his teacher and the Dalai Lama, and the loss of faith that is being induced by Tibet's occupiers

Colors of the mountain

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0385720602

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310 p.

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Life behind the Great Wall

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0276421302

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160 p. ; photos

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Journeys into the past

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951 FAL l

Mao's last dancer

Chosen from millions of children to serve in Mao's cultural revolution by studying at the Beijing Dance Academy, Li knew ballet would be his family's best opportunity to escape the bitter poverty in his rural China home. From one hardship to another, Li persevered, never forgetting the family he left behind.

Treasures of Indochina

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9789812614254

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144 p. ; col. photos

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959 CHA t

The dark road

From one of world literature's most courageous voices, a novel about the human cost of China's one-child policy Far away from the Chinese economic miracle, from the bright lights of Beijing and Shanghai, is a vast rural hinterland, where life goes on much as it has for generations, with one extraordinary difference: "normal" parents are permitted by the state to have only a single child. Writte…

Red dust

In 1983, at the age of thirty, Jian wanted to rebel and escape the confines of Beijing. This account of his three year journey to find himself provides an insight into the contradictions that make up modern China.

Tales from China

This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being, and of how the archer Yi rid the Emperor Yao of the menace of the ten suns. Engrossing folk tales about ghosts and rainmakers, poor students and magicians, and the man who was nearly made into fishpaste flesh out Chinese culture, character, and customs. Throughout all these stories, the aut…

Step into the world of Ancient China

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0-7554-3407-2

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449.; 29cm

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931 Ste

West meets East: best practices from expert teachers in the U.S. and China

OverviewrnThe United States and China: two nations drastically different in demographics, history, political structures, and education systems. Despite these differences, educators in each country have discovered they have much to learn from one another. The United States looks east and is captivated by the high assessment scores that many Chinese students achieve. China looks west and is enamo…

Painting ceramics : 30 step-by-step decorative projects

How to transform bowls, plates, cups, vases, jars and tiles into exquisite original pieces, with simple techniques and 300 inspirational photographs

Decorating glass & ceramics : how to embellish glass, ceramics, terrac

Decorating glass and ceramics

Painting ceramics : 30 step-by-step decorative projects

How to transform bowls, plates, cups, vases, jars and tiles into exquisite original pieces, with simple techniques and 300 inspirational photographs

Step into the- Chinese Empire

Chinese Empire

Gigiku Sehat dan Kuat

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978-979-27-0929-2

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32p;ill.

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Seri Aku Mau Sehat #1

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617.6

Mao's last dancer

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Young readers' edition

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9780143301646

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