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Xiaobao's grandfather was a mask craftsman in the village. His house was full of masks which was the adventure paradise for Xiaobao. Xiaobao enjoyed watching his grandfather paint masks and listening to his stories about masks. However, at night, these strange and scary masks seemed to look like monsters in the dark which gave Xiaobao many sleepless nights. On the Lantern Festival Day, Xiaobao went to the ancestral temple where he saw God of the Mountain leading other gods in a group dance. Soon God of the Mountain invited Xiaobao to join the dance. Xiaobao was very nervous but very excited at the same time! The group danced around the village for a long time before quitting. Xiaobao was surprised to find that God of the Mountain was his own grandfather who was covered with the mask. His grandfather was truly God of the Mountain for Xiaobao who protected him and gave him love and courage. He slept soundly that night and was no longer afraid of the darkness. The artist uses simple and childlike brushwork in the book to show the mysterious mask art and culture and also to convey the deep love between the grandfather and his grandson.

Gua sha is a traditional Chinese therapy for expelling toxin and preventing diseases. A simple scraping plate coupled with oil, when applied to the body repeatedly, can reach the effect of smoothing Qi and blood flow, stimulating main and collateral channels, expelling toxins and alleviating pain. This book explores the natural way of prevention and treatment through traditional Chinese medicine and explains the complete theories and practice for the treatment of over 100 ailments. Through Gua Sha Scraping Massage Techniques you will discover: - The principles of gua sha. - Tools, ways, and techniques of gua sha. - How to judge your own health status, prevent and tackle common ailments and achieve healthy complexion and physique through gua sha. - How to prevent and cure various diseases through gua sha, such as chronic diseases, bone-joint diseases, male and female diseases, etc. - Other tips for diet, massage and daily habits that combat illness and help build up your health.

A 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-by-step guide to 25 unique embroidery designs, Bead Embroidery: Chinese Style incorporates traditional Chinese design elements, including landscape paintings, bird and flower motifs, and famous poems. Projects are both beautiful and useful, and are simple enough for embroidery beginners. Readers will learn about: - The different bead embroidery tools, techniques, and materials. - Over a dozen embroidery stitches for single-bead, multi-bead, free stitches, layered stitches, and more. - Small-scale embroidery projects, including jewelry, coasters, pouches, and silk scarves. - More advanced projects, including makeup bags, lamp covers, and wall art. Author Han Yu is one of the world's leading experts on bead embroidery. She studied at the prestigious Ecole Lesage, part of Chanel's Metiers d' art, in Paris, and regularly produces pieces for Shanghai and Paris Fashion Weeks, and for celebrities.

This hilarious and whimsical book shows all the slang words that have entered the Chinese lexicon in the last few years. This compendium of hip, contemporary buzz words will amuse and delight those who want to know what people are talking about in China now.

A must read picture book about Chinese customs to your children

Explore the history and meanings behind Chinese characters with this fascinating language book.Language can give a tremendous insight into the culture of a nation. Chinese characters, with their strong pictorial aspect, provide a great source of revealing information regarding ancient Chinese civilization and its historical connection with contemporary Chinese writing. As you turn the pages, you will tour a carefully selected collection of Chinese characters in daily use, illustrated by beautiful ancient inscriptions as well as both simple and detailed explanations. From these you can gain a better understanding and appreciation of the evolution of Chinese characters and the culture embodied in them. The Chinese characters in this book are a modest representation which gives a clue to the amazing relationship between their forms and meanings. Generally they fall into four categories: radicals, people or body parts, plants and nature as well as objects, all related to the simple aspects of daily life in ancient China.

An overall introduction to China's gardens, "Classical Gardens in China" showcases over 15 gardens in China that reveal the culture and history of a civilization. This book will not only enlightened the reader on the aesthetics of the Chinese garden, but also inform on its history over the course of several dynasties.

The word penjing can be roughly translated from the Chinese as potted scenery. It is the original, older form of the art of bonsai. Penjing aims to embody entire natural scenes within individual works. Penjing is sometimes described as Chinese landscape painting in three dimensions. It aims to make viewers feel as though they were really in nature, contemplating the ripples on the surface of a lake or sheltering from the sun in the shade of a tree. It is an art form that is still, yet full of dynamic energy, embodying the natural beauty of trees, stones, and water. The book gives detailed guidance and instruction to those who wish to create a vivid miniature landscape of their own. It also describes the creation process of several outstanding examples of forest penjing, with accompanying photographs from each stage of their journey towards completion. Meant for beginners and experts alike, the information and techniques outlined in this book can help sow the seed of a new love for penjing or to refine the craft of a seasoned penjing designer.

After planting a seed, the blue bird returns to find a full-grown tree, admiring how it changes through every season of the year. At first, she is delighted by its bright flowers and beautiful green leaves, but as winter approaches, the leaves fall, leaving the little tree barren and cold. The little tree worries that the blue bird won''t love it anymore now that its colorful flowers are gone. However, the blue bird continues to care for the tree through every change, so much so that she makes her home within its branches--keeping the tree company for the rest of their lives. A Blue Bird and Her Little Tree is a story of love that lasts through hard times and all of life''s ups and downs. The blue bird and her tree learn about loyalty and growth through whatever changes might come.

This fancifully illustrated multicultural children''s book tells a famous Chinese myth about a young boy''s quest to save his village.Long ago, in a remote village in China, there lived a kind and generous little boy. He spent his days in the forest, collecting wood to trade for food. One day, the boy made a wondrous discovery: a magic stone that caused his money jar and rice crocks to overflow, both of which he shared with the poor villagers.But strange things began to happen. It no longer rained. The crops died. The rivers dried up. A terrible drought had struck and would not release its grip. The brave young boy, full of dreams of a white, water-spewing Dragon, took his magic stone on a journey—and discovered how to save his village.

When Little Mo picks up a small bamboo stick from the bamboo forest, she has no idea that it will eventually lead to one of China's most significant inventions. In this Children's story the stick comes to life to help in the kitchen. The little bamboo stick helps Mom pick out vegetables from a bowl of hot soup, helps Little Mo to eat the remaining rice in her bowl, and helps Dad to stir eggs. The stick soon learns it has limitations, unable to easily pick up noodles from a bowl. Little Mo quickly solves this problem by finding another bamboo stick to join the team. As a duo, the stocks can cut buns in half and pick up pork dumplings without any difficulty. Her dad then gives them the name "chopsticks" and improves upon their design.

The classic story of a little Chinese prince is captured in this beautifully illustrated, bilingual Chinese children's book.

This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells the story of two young brothers and a magical dog in both English and Chinese.

In ancient times under the reign of Yellow Emperor (about 2500 B.C.), people kept records by piling stones and tying knots. One day, Cang Jie, a historical official who tied knots to keep records under Yellow Emperor, unexpectedly made a big mistake. Feeling very guilty, he was determined to find out a better way for keeping records. He went back to his hometown to think it over for many days and nights. Inspired by the footprints of animals, he began to carefully observe the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, as well as birds and animals. At the same time, he traveled around collecting signs created by fishermen, farmers, hunters and soldiers. In the end, he succeeded in creating Chinese characters, which are still widely used today. In this multicultural children's story, kids will find out that there is a story behind every Chinese character. Children will also learn about basic Chinese characters and how to make them.

The two stories in this collection of Chinese stories are related to the life of people living in the old urban area in Shanghai. The Eaglewood Pavilion In an old building in the Old Town area, the Eaglewood Pavilion was marked by a low door-lintel, worn-out door-leaves, a broken basket hung under the eaves, and disorderly interior structure. Its residents felt the increasing pressure of survival as they saw the city rapidly changing around them, and clashes between old and new concepts. Due to the small space of the rooms and undesirable living environment, Xiaomao's mother worried about the marriage of her son all day long. Grandpa Rice Wine had to live with his daughter-in-law and grandson under the same roof. Dawei and his wife found it unrealistic to give birth to a child. The son of Li Rihai stayed away from home, finding it impossible to live with his father, a former Taoist priest. The pavilion was about to be demolished to make way for a new development. The government planned to compensate these residents based on the size of their living space. Quarrels broke out among the neighbors as they tried to claim as much space as possible. An unexpected fire burnt down the pavilion. As these residents moved into new apartments according to the set plan, all the grudges were gone. This small old building embodies various aspects of human life and all kinds of feelings, enabling readers to experience the complexities of everyday living. The Loser This story recounts Master Chang Gen, a quack, as told by his young apprentice named Sancai.Even though he seemed ordinary, Master Chang Gen treated patients and saved their lives with his miraculous hands. He appeared to be able to deal with all kinds of illness and his small room was often filled with patients. However, it was found several years later that he was not a marvelous doctor and did not really heal his patients. This led to the sharp drop of his reputation in the community. Consequently, he had to work as a street vendor and lived in poverty. In the end, Chang Gen died unexpectedly from fear when a former patient threatened to sue if he couldn't find him a cure. Both the residents of the Eaglewood Pavilion and Master Chang Gen are examples in the changes during these times. With unique perspectives, the author depicts the changes in their lives while enabling readers to get to know the hardship of people living at the bottom of society.

Polymer clay can be transformed into a variety of objects, such as birds, animals, plants, and food. Have you ever tried to merge this western craft with Asian culture to explore another type of artistic aesthetics? This book merges Western polymer clay making basics with Asian traditions to create practical, yet beautiful pieces of art for your home. In the chapters, you will find: Unique techniques Creative color combinations Innovative lessons, including stem glassware decoration, coaster, switch cover, and a cellphone stand Detailed instructions Insights into Chinese cultureThe instructions along with illustrations of the lessons are easy to follow. Through this learning process involving art, you can even come to understand more about yourself—what you like, your strengths, and what you can achieve. This is a way to learn how to work and listen to yourself, and how to deal with your emotions. It's also an opportunity to stimulate your potential artistic power.