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China
Presents the history, geography, government, economy, environment, religion, people, and social life and customs of China.
China
A look at the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyles, religion, language, and culture of the world's most populous nation.
China
Chinese culture is a fascinating mix of ancient and modern, and readers discover how the natural world, government, and history of this vast country have impacted its people for centuries. Featuring the most up-to-date information about life in the most populous country in the world, this guide gives readers a comprehensive look at how the past and present come together in China. Vibrant photographs, eye-catching fact boxes, and detailed sidebars enhance this educational experience, which promotes a sense of global citizenship. Readers can even make their own Chinese food with the help of fun recipes!
Serving Library Users from Asia
Asian populations are among some of the fastest growing cultural groups in the US. While books on serving other target groups in libraries have been published (e.g., disabled, Latino, seniors, etc.), few books on serving library users of Asian heritage have been written. Thus the timely need for this book. Rather than a generalized overview of Asians as a whole, this book has 24 separate chapters—each on 24 specific Asian countries/cultures of East, Southeast, and South Asia—with a wealth of resources for understanding, interacting with, outreaching to, and serving library users of each culture. Resources include cultural guides (both print and online), language helps (with sample librar...
The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese
Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), this collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to Painted Skin and Dragon Princess. These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. To further enhance cultural understanding, the tales are supplemented with historical and cultural background, notes on storytelling, crafts and games, recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a glossary, and more. In the past decades, the doors between China and the West have ...
Grace and Baby
Life is full of beautiful creations. Some are the products of nature, some are manmade-and others appear to be happy accidents. In Grace and Baby, a cast of compelling characters is about to come together in unexpected ways, and incredible things could happen as a consequence of their collisions. But if those things are to happen, they each must confront the challenges and confusion that confounds them, and they all must come to terms with themselves and the fact that every one of us, even if a little "broken" in some way, is important. Grace is dying of cancer. Her older sister, Baby, is severely developmentally disabled and an artistic savant. Their wayward niece, Lily, is a recovering her...
Fashion, Costume, and Culture
Electronic version of Fashion, costume, and culture. Detroit : UXL, 2004. 5 v.
