115 results for "Stories From China" between $5.00 and $50.00

Pages: 46, Library Binding, Long River Press

ISBN13: 9780824829957. ISBN10: 0824829956. by Patrick Hanan. Published by University of Hawaii Press. Edition: 06

ISBN-10: 0970687605 ISBN-13: 9780970687609. Edition: .

Playaway is the simplest way to listen to audio on the go. Each Playaway comes with the digital content already pre-loaded on it and a battery to make it play. Simply plug in earbuds and enjoy. Each ultra-portable Playaway weighs only two ounces and comes packaged with earbuds and a standard AAA battery to allow for immediate listening. Every Playaway comes ready to shelve in drop-box friendly packaging, complete with title inserts and instructions. Playaway is being circulated in over 11,000 public...

A highly recommended collection of 19 Chinese and Tibetan tales, collected and retold by an American doctor's wife who lived in Hunan province from 1906 to 1928. The illustrations (including 12 full-color plates) by Hong Kong-based artist Lo Koon-chiu practically leap off the page. This is a great read for all ages. Originally published in Japan in 1962 (CHN93, $16.95)

The book is authored by the father-daughter team of Dr. Robert C.K. Lee and Doreen Lee Ong continuing their own family tradition of passing down stories that provide a legacy of wisdom, Chinese Heritage, and lessons of virtues and values. Dr. Lee has a PhD from MIT and Doreen Ong graduated from Stanford and the Wharton School of Business.

Pages: 46, Library Binding, Long River Press

Falling in love, with all its accompanying problems, was a subject of obsessive interest among writers and readers in the Ming Dynasty, when society held strictly to arranged marriages. The stories in this engaging collection all deal with this theme in very different ways, sometimes comically, sometimes tragically. They portray young people choosing their own lovers, resorting to ingenious stratagems and risky escapades in defiance of contemporary mores. Chosen to represent the best works from the...

Juvenile Nonfiction Literary Criticism & Collections

The stories of the Taoist teacher and storyteller Chuang-Tzu have long been admired for their childlike wonder and whimsical simplicity. The Butterfly's Dream begins with his most famous story. In it, Chuang-Tzu falls asleep and, upon awakening, doesn't know if he is a man who dreamed he was a butterfly or if he is really a butterfly dreaming he is a man. His butterfly character then leads the reader through a series of fascinating and thought-provoking stories-from the tale of the giant fish-bird...

Here is a world where humans and animals switch places, a captivating world where magic can be both good and evil. This is the world of Favorite Children's stories from China and Tibet. These unique stories are fresh and charming, filled with humorous insights into Chinese life and culture, including the power and influence of the moon and the importance of festivals. Some tales, such as "Chinese Cinderella," touch on themes we already know, while all of them sparkle with wit and fantasy.

This book is a collection of 52 inspirational stories that illustrate the strength of Christianity in China that will encourage and inspire. It features stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, motivated by their love of God. It also enables us to learn about the church in China - its struggles and its remarkable victories.

Description: Part of a four-volume series designed to introduce the wonders of ancient China’s science and technology to a younger audience. Featuring full-color illustrations, each volume tells the unique story associated with the history of Chinese science, medicine, technology, and engineering. Here, legendary folk heroes come to life and their contributions to Chinese (and World) history can be discovered by new generations.

This four-volume series is designed to introduce young readers to the wonders of ancient China by examining such subjects as medicine, science, engineering, architecture, and famous inventions. Suitable for all ages. Set includes:

Pages: 64, Paperback, 100 Best Co Llc

This volume explores the greatest engineering wonders of ancient China, including bridges, pagodas, the Great Wall, and the solving of complex engineering and architectural mysteries. Engineers and Architects is part of a larger, four-volume series is designed to introduce younger readers to the wonders of ancient China by examining such subjects as medicine, science, engineering, architecture, and famous inventions. Suitable for all...