Books from Shanghai Press
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Literati Style Penjing: Chinese Bonsai Masterworks
By Qingquan ZhaoLiterati Style Penjing: Chinese Bonsai Masterworks focuses on a special category of penjing associated with traditional Chinese culture, such as the painting of the literati, or elite scholar-bureaucrats, of imperial China.
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Penjing: The Chinese Art of Bonsai: A Pictorial Exploration of Its History, Aesthetics, Styles and Preservation
By Qingquan Zhao, Xuenian Han, Le HuangWith hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, this Chinese gardening book is a wonderful introduction to penjing—China's treasured bonsai art.Although most people thing bonsai is a Japanese invention, the art originated in ancient ...
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A Blue Bird and Her Little Tree: A Story Told in English and Chinese
By Jin Bo"After planting a seed, the blue bird watched him grow into a tree.
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Reading Chinese Painting: Beyond Forms and Colors, A Comparative Approach to Art Appreciation
By Sophia Suk-mun LawApplying a comparative approach to Chinese and Western art, this art book examines the characteristics of traditional Chinese art and analyses the distinction between figure painting and portraiture.
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Tea Therapy: Natural Remedies Using Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Lin Qianliang, Chen XiaoyiThis is a good way to alleviate the symptoms of various ailments and illnesses. This book is divided into two parts.
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Bead Embroidery Chinese Style
By Yu HanA delicate craft that has been handed down for thousands of years, bead embroidery was popular among the aristocrats in China's imperial courts and is an important part of modern haute couture, wedding dresses, and other accessories.A step ...
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Bead Embroidery: Chinese-Style Flower Jewelry
By Yu Han, Yuxi WangWith this book, you will: &·Master the use of bead embroidery tools, understand the characteristics of different bead embroidery materials and get started easily. &·Acquire rich hand sewing and hook needle techniques, including more than ...
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Bead Embroidery: Chinese-Style Flower Jewelry
By Yu Han, Yuxi WangWith this book, you will: ·Master the use of bead embroidery tools, understand the characteristics of different bead embroidery materials, and get started easily. ·Acquire rich hand sewing and hook needle techniques, including more than ...
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Chinese Embroidery: An Illustrated Stitch Guide
By Shao XiaochengWhen you reach the end of this book, you'll have learned about twenty different embroidered pieces for daily use and display purposes.
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The Little Monkey King's Journey: Stories of the Chinese Zodiac, Retold in English and Chinese
From the shell of the stone, a little Monkey was born. Adopted by the Monkey King in the mountain, Little Monkey was very naughty and playful. One day, while playing in a tree, he fell.
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Polymer Clay Chinese Style: Unique Home Decorating Projects that Bridge Western Crafts and Oriental Arts
By Han HanThis book merges Western polymer clay making basics with Asian traditions to create practical, yet beautiful pieces of art for your home.
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The Peace Hotel: A Non-Fiction Novel
By Chen DanyanFrom its birth in 1929 to its reincarnation as a modern hotel, The Peace Hotel: A Non-Fiction Novel tells the remarkable story of a remarkable building.
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Shanghai Princess: Her Survival with Pride & Dignity
By Chen DanyanThis nonfiction book tells the fascinating of one of classic Shanghai's most fascinating women of the 20th century and the trials she faced in a changing China.As the fourth daughter...
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All the Tea in China: History, Methods and Musings
By Jian Wang, Tony BlishenAt the same time, the quotations, poems, sayings, and stories in the book are presented chronologically so that readers can appreciate what tea has inspired and why it continues to delight the Chinese people.
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All the Tea in China: History, Methods and Musings
At the same time, the quotations, poems, sayings, and stories in the book are presented chronologically so that readers can appreciate what tea has inspired and why it continues to delight the Chinese people.
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Gua Sha Scraping Massage Techniques: A Natural Way of Prevention and Treatment through Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Wu ZhongchaoThis book of traditional Chinese medicine explains the complete theories and practice for the treatment of over 100 diseases.
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Beginner's Guide to Chinese Calligraphy: An Introduction to Kaishu (Standard Script)
By Yuan Yi(3) Cuobi to the upper part of the intended stroke; (4) Turn to get ready for the rest of the stroke; (5) Write the le -falling part along with the upper outer line; (6) Continue to nish with a sharp tip. Down Stroke to the Right Down ...
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Your Guide to Holistic Beauty: Using the Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Zhang YifangTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) approaches the concept of achieving and maintaining beauty from the inside out.
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Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Volume 1: [English Language Version]
By Xi Jinping"I've bought copies of this book for my colleagues as well.
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Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Volume 2: [English Language Version]
By Xi JinpingThis new volume II explores that legacy with 99 additional speeches, talks, interviews, instructions and correspondences in 17 chapters, along with 29 related photographs. The works cover the vital period from August 2014 to September 2017.