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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.

Little Bunny loved Mommy very much. One day, she anxiously shared that she was worried that Mommy would forget her someday. Mommy Bunny promised that there would always be a special place in her heart just for Little Bunny. Little Bunny liked that, and said she' d have a special room in her heart just for Mommy. But Mommy Bunny seemed to worry a lot. What if it rained in that special room when Little Bunny was sad with tears? What if it snowed when Little Bunny was upset with fears? What if it caught fire when Little Bunny was angry with frustrations? Or what if it felt lonely when Little Bunny was busy with distractions? Little Bunny offered all kinds of solutions, trying her best to put Mom at ease. Was Mommy Bunny convinced? With elegant Chinese ink painting, the book A Room Just for Mommy Bunny gracefully illustrates the loving moments between Little Bunny and Mommy Bunny. The dialogue between a mother and a child wittily presents children's genuine love for their parents and creative solutions to the world's problems through their budding knowledge. While a book of familial love, the Bunny's math-counting also appeals to young math-loving readers, fostering an important life skill while exploring the subject of love and development.

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.

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.

A truly remarkable story of Zen medicine and how you can bring its practices into your own life.Author Shi Zxinggui began studying Zen medicine—a combination of meditation, gentle physical activity and medicine—as a child under the tutelage of the Shaolin Temple's Master Dechan. She carried it with her, eventually going on to lecture on the subject in both China and abroad for several decades. When she was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer, Zxinggui returned to the Shaolin Temple, hoping the Zen medicine she'd spent so long teaching others about would help her. After careful nursing and appropriate mind and body exercises, her cancer went into remission.Since her own cancer battle, Zxinggui has helped many other cancer patients, devoting her life to this work. This book, which draws on the author's 20 years as a cancer fighter, 50 years as a doctor and life-long wisdom as a Zen practitioner, provides insight into how readers can implement these strategies, which emphasize daily health care and cultivation of the body and soul, into their own lives—not only to help with physical diseases, but also to ease mental anxieties and inspire others to live a clean, healthy life.Ailments addressed in the book are varied, and include:IBSLumbar disc herniationBack and leg sorenessHigh blood pressureAsthmaAnd many others