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In this embroidery guide, which blends Eastern and Western aesthetic tastes, author Chen Daiyu draws inspiration from the classic ancient Chinese poetry collection The Book of Songs. She combines crewel embroidery with enigmatic flora, trees, fish, insects, and birds, creating work that is both pure and romantic, while also being rich in imagination. With this book, you will: - Follow high-resolution images and detailed step-by-step instructions to practice crewel embroidery techniques. The difficulty level of the projects progresses gradually, and each one comes with a stitching plan and color plan manuscript, allowing you to gain a deep understanding of the author's creative process. - Master basic knowledge about crewel embroidery, including its history, tools, materials, and stitching techniques. The book also includes pull-out pages at the end with complete line drawings for each project. - Skillfully combine different elements to create crewel embroidery pieces that resemble paintings, embellishing everyday items and making life more enriching and enjoyable. - Appreciate the unique appeal of Chinese aesthetic taste, and explore the author's bold and individualistic designs.

Little Malan is a big fan of Yue Opera. She was always fascinated by the lively melody whenever there was a show in the village. She was also intrigued by the matrix of instruments and elegant outfits she discovered in the performers' rehearsal room. She even hid outside the room and secretly practiced her moves and vocals with the troupe! She never understood why her friends thought Yue Opera was only for the grannies and grandads. Little Malan couldn't care less how the others thought. She practiced day after day, dreaming of the moment when she could make the stage herself as a Yue Opera performer. Then one day, a miracle happened. A music book mysteriously appeared on the windowsill of the rehearsal room, then a costume, and a stage headwear! Who could they be for? Little Malan wondered. Then one day, the opera came back to the village. Malan went to the backstage and sang along with the performers, as if she had taken the stage herself! All of a sudden, the curtains were drawn, Little Malan was invited to the center stage by a full house of audience! What happened next? Let us join Little Malan on a courageous journey of self-discovery!

The author takes us up mountains, into forests, and across farmlands to deeply explore abundant and unique ingredients. With balanced diets as a guiding principle, she delivers vegetarian cuisine with a distinct Chinese flavor and delves into the relationship between food, nature, and the body. This book presents the reader with: * A through and through plant-based gastronomical experience: the recipes in this book use only fresh plant-based ingredients and your dining table will be livened up with colorful and flavorful plant-based meals. * 85 mouth-watering, easy-to-follow plant-based recipes: each recipe includes detailed instructions, specifies quantities of each required ingredient, and provides step-by-step guidance in making Chinese-style sauces. * A diversified venture into Chinese-inspired plant-based diets: the recipes combine ingredients that are commonly available and incorporate traditional Chinese seasoning and cooking methods to create all-plant culinary delights. * An exceptional visual feast: each recipe is accompanied by high-quality photographs of the completed dish to provide inspiration for professional-looking plating.

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.

A long time ago in the Jiayi Kingdom, there lived a devoted and hard-working boy named Shanzi. Shanzi was always in the forest to collect flowers and fruits and play with animals where the white deer became his best friend. However, the king of Jiayi hunted everywhere for the white deer's skin. To protect the deer herd, Shanzi fell off the cliff and dropped into the lake. The king was so regretful that he jumped into the lake and rescued Shanzi. Shanzi then asked the king to put aside his greed and give peace back to the white deer community and the forest. Everyone was touched by Shanzi's action including the gods and animals who were guarding the forest. What will happen to Shanzi? By recreating this picture book of the legendary story, children can join us in re-examining the relationship between man and nature.

Richly illustrated with photographs of historical heritage, this book chronicles " major" events which led to the rise and fall of dynasties. The focus is also on historical figures such as a petty bureaucrat in the Qin dynasty, a writer who loved travelling, or a scholar-official who devoted himself to calligraphy and painting. In this way, the authors, all young historians, narrate stories about the history of ancient China: from the era of the Warring States (475- 221 BC) when seven kingdoms wrestled with each other for supremacy to the unification of the country in the Qin dynasty (221- 207 BC), from the period of Three Kingdoms (220- 280) when it was divided again after the collapse of the Han dynasty (206 BC- AD 220) to the massive Rebellion of An Lushan (755- 763), which shook the Tang dynasty (618- 907), and from the everyday life in the Song dynasty (960- 1279) to the increased integration of ethnic groups to the transformation of the country in the Ming (1368- 1644) and Qing (1636- 1911) dynasties. Who were Chinese? How did they become what they are today? What does it mean to be Chinese in a long run? The book attempts to address such issues that have been widely discussed.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to acupuncture, including basic principles, acupoint selection methods, and acupuncture techniques, precautions, and specific methods for treating various common diseases. It is illustrated with pictures and texts, and all steps are described in detail. With this inspiring and practical reference book designed for beginners and professionals alike, you can: * Master all aspects of acupuncture knowledge, including its origins and principles, effective techniques, and things to avoid. * Learn how to select acupuncture points quickly and accurately. Detailed location descriptions and pictures allow readers with zero knowledge to find acupuncture points easily. * Learn about the 33 common ailments for which acupuncture has the best clinical efficacy, including colds, toothache, stomachache, insomnia, cervical spondylosis. * Understand the different symptoms and/or stages of a range of common ailments, and how to combine different acupuncture programs to provide targeted relief. * Own a catalog of detailed acupuncture treatment methods, including essential acupoints, acupoint locating methods, and acupuncture techniques.

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.

There are many books published in English on Chinese gardens, but the majority are primarily picture books with little informative content. With a large number of illustrations of Chinese gardens, ancient paintings, block prints, and other artefacts, this book is a social history of Chinese gardens and focuses on how gardens have functioned and been used in Chinese society through the ages. Apart from the aesthetic or philosophical aspects of Chinese gardens, you may see how gardens functioned as real estate, how they gave opportunities of employment to skilled artisans, how they opened up outdoor space to both elite and lower-class women, and how they allowed men of different social classes and of different ethnicities to interact and gain mutual benefit; in short, how the existence of gardens exerted an influence on society as a whole. At the same time, the reader can find how the wider society, and even socio-economic changes beyond China's own borders, had an impact on how gardens in China developed.

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.

Goldwork embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery technique that was originally used in the court or palaces and was exclusive to nobility in ancient times. Similar embroidery techniques were used in Central Asia and Europe in ancient times as well. Today, this sort of technique, characterized by its diversity of thread textures, variety of techniques, unique three-dimensional shape, and ability to blend other embroidery styles, is familiar to and admired by embroidery enthusiasts all over the world. Through her practice in embroidery over the past two decades, Chen Daiyu has simultaneously studied both Chinese and European embroidery. Her work is unique in that it combines the beauty of both forms, making it uniquely original. In this book, she draws inspiration from elements of traditional Chinese painting, combining traditional Chinese silk embroidery with European goldwork embroidery to create stunning, elegant works with a unique Chinese aesthetic appeal. This volume combines images and text, taking the reader systematically through the world of goldwork embroidery with a step-by-step guide.

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.