1421, The Year China Discovered America  •  Gavin Menzies HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Former submarine commander Menzies' provocative argument that the largest fleet of ships the world had ever seen, navigated by the Chinese, discovered America 70 years before Columbus. Discredited by most scholars, it is nonetheless interesting reading. (CHN216, $15.95)
About Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship With China  •  James Mann HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES Written by a journalist who lived in China in the late 1980s, this book follows and analyzes the course of Chinese-American associations through the 20th century. While political ideologies split these two nations, they are inevitably linked in the world of international trade and power struggles. (CHN111, $16.95)
After Tamerlane, The Global History of Empire Since 1405  •  John Darwin HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 592 PAGES (WLD134, $34.95)
All the Tea in China  •  Kyril Bonfiglioli MYSTERY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 276 PAGES Another in the series of deliciously entertaining novels starring fictional art dealer Charlie Mortdecai. (CHN480, $23.95)
The Analects of Confucius  •  D. C. Lao  •  Confucius RELIGION •  1979 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES A popular and acclaimed modern translation of the writing of Confucius, an essential introduction to the man and his thoughts. Includes explanatory notes. (CHN123, $12.00)
Anthology of Chinese Literature, Volume I: From the Earliest Times to the Fourteenth Century  •  Cyril Birch  •  Donald Keene ANTHOLOGY •  1989 •  PAPER A banquet of love stories, operatic plays, drinking poems and other traditional Chinese writing up to the Ming Dynasty. Volume II (CHN14) continues to modern times. (CHN388, $15.95)
Anthology of Chinese Literature, Volume II: From the 14th Century to the Present Day  •  Cyril Birch ANTHOLOGY •  1988 •  PAPER  • 476 PAGES An excellent collection of representative verse, song, stories, essays and excerpts from classic novels, a sampling of Chinese writing over the last 700 years with an introduction by the editor. It includes Ghosts and other Marvels, Red Chamber Dream and writing by masters little known in the West. This volume follows Birch's well received anthology of writings from ancient China, a banquet of love stories, operatic plays, drinking poems and other traditional Chinese writing. (CHN14, $16.50)
Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana  •  Stephanie Elizondo Griest BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2004 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES The offbeat memoirs of a native Texan who spent four years as a volunteer in Moscow, a propaganda officer in Beijing, and a belly dancer in Havana. You may have come across Griest's distinctive voice in a collection of Travelers' Tales, where she is a regular contributor. She's young, a witty observer with a way with words, and utterly passionate about travel. This is her first book, as much memoir as travel account, spanning four years and three continents. (RUS242, $14.95)
Art in China  •  Craig Clunas ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 255 PAGES A compact, well-illustrated handbook to art in China with sections on Tomb, Court and Temple Art, art of the Elite and commercial art. Clunas touches on the full range of arts in China from the Neolithic throught eh 20th century with appropriate emphasis is placed on religious art and the products of the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. With hundreds of full color, often full page, illustrations and maps. (CHN247, $27.95)
The Asia Book, A Journey Through Every Country in the Continent  •  China Williams CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 231 PAGES Covering every country in Asia and the Middle-East, this swoon-worthy collection offers pages of bright full color photographs, shedding light on the peoples and cultures of each nation. Also includes fact-filled profiles and a historical background for each country. (ASA64, $40.00)
Asian Games, The Art of Contest  •  Irving Finkel  •  Colin Mackenzie ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 325 PAGES A catalogue for an exhibtiion at New York's Asia Society, this book showcases 2,000 years worth of art, objects and equipment depicting and used in games throughout Asia. (CHN317, $45.00)
Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture  •  Sarah Handler ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 417 PAGES A stunningly illustrated survey of hardwood furniture in China from its earliest origins in the Shang dynasty (c. 1500 to c. 1050 B.C.) to the present. Sarah Handler is an art historian who specializes in Chinese furniture, architecture and related arts. With 118 color illustrations and 204 black-and-white photographs. (CHN319, $70.00)
Authentic Confucius, A Life of Thought and Politics  •  Annping Chin BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES Yale historian Chin's authoritative, engaging portrait of Confucius, his teachings and legacy. (CHN436, $26.00)
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress  •  Sijie Dai  •  Ina Rilke LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A charming, unexpectedly witty, tale of two teenage boys in China sent off to the countryside during Mao's Cultural Revolution. This slim novel celebrates the power of stories and literature and the imagination. (CHN159, $12.95)
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress  •  Xun Zhou 2005 •  DVD In this film by by Xun Zhou (based on the novel), two teenage boys are sent off to the countryside in Mao's Cultural Revolution in 1971. Run time of 111 minutes. (CHN327, $26.98)
Bamboo Shoots After the Rain, Contemporary Stories by Women Writers of Taiwan  •  Ann C. Carver  •  Sung-Sheng Y. Chang ANTHOLOGY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES An anthology of 14 stories by three generations of Taiwanese women from the 1940s to the 1980s, dealing with issues of sexuality, tradition and politics. (TWN02, $14.95)
Becoming Madame Mao  •  Anchee Min LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 330 PAGES In this fine example of historical fiction, Min (Red Azalea) sketches with powerful strokes the arc of the life the woman who would become Madame Mao. She paints Jiang Ching in all her horrible, compelling and vindictive glory. The novel is not only a portrait of a damaged woman but of China throughout much of the 20th Century. (CHN304, $13.95)
Beijing Coma  •  Ma Jian LITERATURE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 586 PAGES In this remarkable novel former Tiananmen Square protester Dai Wei awakeens after a decade of unconsciousness, learning that his mother had sold one of his kidneys to finance his care, and that the China he knew has undergone radical change. (CHN502, $27.50)
Beijing Guidemap  •  MapEasy 2006 •  MAP Printed on sturdy, tear and water resistant Polyart paper, this handy colorful double-sided map shows The Forbidden City, Tiannamen Square, the Summer Palace, Greater and out-of-town Beijing (each with an inset) along with a walking map of Central Beijing at a scale of 1:15,000. With temples, gardens, hotels, retstaurants, metro stops and other key attractions. (CHN530, $6.95)
Beijing Map  •  Borch Maps 2007 •  MAP This laminated, folded map of the city center of Beijing, at a scale of 1:24,000 notes 2008 Olympic venues, attractions, a map of the metro and ddetailed inset maps of key attractions. With an index and Chinese characters for key place names, very useful for getting around by taxi. (CHN199, $8.95)
Berlitz Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book & CD  •  Berlitz Multimedia LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2007 •  AUDIO CD  • 224 PAGES A 224-page phrase book and audio CD, this handy language primer focuses on food, people, fun and the basic phrases for getting around in another language. Compatible with iPod and MPS devices, this bestselling series is geared for travelers. (CHN455, $14.95)
Between Mecca and Beijing, Modernization and Consumption Among Urban Chinese Muslims  •  Maris Boyd Gillette CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES Published by Stanford University, this scholarly paper looks at how the Hui people of Xi'an -- ethnic Muslims -- have negotiated the right to religious freedom in the PRC. It focuses especially on their eating habits. (CHN180, $23.95)
Beyond the Stone Arches, An American Missionary Doctor in China, 1892-1932  •  Edward Bliss, Jr. BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES A memoir of the author's physician father and his work in China at the turn of the 20th century by the broadcast journalist Edward Bliss. (CHN95, $24.95)
Big Dragon, The Future of China  •  Daniel Burstein  •  Arne de Keijzer HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES An overview of China's culture, economy, and emergence as a superpower. The authors focus on future prospects and the increasingly important foreign relations with the U.S. Burstein, an investment banker, focuses on opportunities for engagement and trade. (CHN208, $21.95)
Birds of Europe, Russia, China and Japan: Volume Two, nonpasserines (Divers to Woodpeckers)  •  Norman Arlott FIELD GUIDE •  2009 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES • COMING IN APRIL The companion volume to Arlott's illlustrated checklist of the Birds of Europe, Russia, China and Japan (EUR276, $29.95), covering the nonpasserines (divers to woodpeckers). (EUR318, $29.95)
Blue and White: Chinese Porcelain Around the World  •  John Carswell ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 224 PAGES This beautifully illustrated and scholarly survey shows the development and history of Chinese Blue and White porcelain, developed for trade during the height of the Medieval Mongol Empire and, thus, transported throughout Asia to the Mediterranean world. Carswell brings to the book an artist's eye and his knowledge of 13th to 16th-century trade routes. In looking at the exchange between China and the rest of the world over this period, he traces the impact of Islamic and other influences on Chinese potters and European fascination with chinoiserie. With 130 color reproductions from museums and private collections, including the British Museum (which originally published the book). Carswell was curator of the Oriental Institute Museum and director of the Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Chicago. (CAS95, $65.00)
Bones of the Master, A Journey to Secret Mongolia  •  George Crane TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES An odd, captivating biography of a 75-year-old Zen monk who escaped Inner Mongolia in the wake of China's Great Leap Forward in 1959, and the tale of his unlikely journey back to China with next-door-neighbor, friend and poet George Crane. It's a powerful story and not a bad introduction to Chinese history and Ch'an Buddhism. (CHN96, $17.00)
Born Red, A Chronicle of the Cultural Revolution  •  Yuan Gao BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1987 •  PAPER  • 380 PAGES The memoir of a young man, the son of a government official in northern China, who joins the Cultural Revolution against the wishes of his family. (CHN255, $27.95)
Bradt Guide The Great Wall of China  •  Thammy Evans GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 278 PAGES Practical, reliable and up-to-date, this Bradt guide covers Beijing and northern China in companionable detail. With 35 local and town maps, chapters on Dandong, Hebei and Tainjin, Bejing Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia and Gansu, and a general overview of people, culture and history. (CHN351, $22.95)
Bridge of Birds  •  Barry Hughart LITERATURE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A novel of whimsy and fantasy set in ancient China, following the fantastic and humorous quest for the Great Root of Power, the only cure for a town overrun by illness. (CHN117, $7.50)
Brothers, A Novel  •  Da Chen LITERATURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER The tale of two estranged brothers, one illegitimate who grew up trapped in a hellish orphanage, and the other the acknowledged son of a powerful general. The two grow up to take opposite sides in China's Cultural Revolution in this first novel. (CHN383, $25.00)
Buddha  •  Karen Armstrong RELIGION •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES A concise, thought-provoking biography of the Buddha in the Penguin Lives series, written by one of the foremost experts on world religions. A member of the Association of Muslim Social Services in Jerusalem, Karen Armstrong is a former Roman Catholic nun who teaches Judaism. Her many books include: A History of God; Islam, a Short History; and Jerusalem: One City Three Faiths. She has also written a biography of Mohammed. (REL09, $14.00)
Buddhism in China: A Historical Survey  •  Kenneth Ch'en RELIGION •  1972 •  PAPER  • 560 PAGES A well organized, scholarly history of the development of Mahayana Buddhism in China, originally published in 1964. It's a popular college text, covering 2,000 years of Buddhism from its birth in India to the modern period. Ch'en pays particular attention to Buddhism in the T'ang Dynasty. With a glossary, list of Chinese names, and bibliography. (CHN151, $46.95)
Buddhism in Chinese History  •  Arthur F Wright RELIGION •  1983 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES This standard short survey by a leading scholar of premodern China is a popular required text for university courses on Chinese history and religion. Originally published in 1959 and conversational in tone, the book is based on six lectures on the transformation of Chinese culture by Buddhism. With a small section of black-and-white photogaphs. (CHN131, $19.95)
Buddhism: Origins, Beliefs, Practices, Holy Texts, Sacred Places  •  Malcolm David Eckel RELIGION •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 112 PAGES A concise introduction to the theology and social practice of Buddhism. Eckel, a professor of East Asian religion at Boston University, uses short primary sources to help readers understand Buddhism in its own words. (CHN248, $17.95)
Buddhist Art and Architecture  •  Robert Fisher ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A wide-ranging, illustrated survey of Buddhist art, architecture and iconography in the excellent World of Art series. It includes examples from throughout Asia. (ASA30, $18.95)
A Case of Two Cities, An Inspector Chen Novel  •  Qiu Xiaolong MYSTERY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES In the fourth installment of the Inspector Chen series, Chen investigates the murder of the head Fujian special case squad. The trail leads him to the U.S., were he pursues a wealthy capitalist immigrant. (CHN396, $13.95)
Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee (Dee Goong An)  •  Robert Van Gulik MYSTERY •  1976 •  PAPER  • 237 PAGES Van Gulilk's translation of 18th-century Chinese detective stories: The Case of the Double Murder at Dawn, The Case of the Strange Corpse, and The Case of the Poisoned Bride. This is the book that launched the Dutch diplomat and scholar's Judge Dee detective series, drawn from Chinese traditions. (CHN300, $8.95)
Celestial Realm, the Yellow Mountains of China  •  Wang Wusheng NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 239 PAGES An informative photographic portrait of Mt. Huangshan, the mist-shrouded grantite peaks of the Yellow Mountains in southern Anhui Province, celebrated by Chinese landscape painters. (CHN371, $55.00)
Central China Map  •  Nelles MAP An excellent shaded relief map in the regional series by Nelles, at a scale of 1:1,500,000. It's an attractive map at a much-better-than-usual scale which covers from Shanghai west across the country, including Xian, Three Gorges and other popular destinations. (CHN65, $10.95)
The Chan's Great Continent: China in Western Winds  •  Jonathan Spence HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 279 PAGES Beginning with the narrative of Marco Polo, Spence uses the accounts of historical European figures to survey the West's views of China and the transformations of these perceptions over time. (CHN276, $15.95)
The Changing Face of China, From Mao to Market  •  John Gittings HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 372 PAGES A lively history of China from 1949 to the present by a journalist and China expert. Gittings was East Asia corespondent for The Guardian from 1983-2003. (CHN307, $19.95)
Chasing the Monk's Shadow  •  Mishi Saran TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 456 PAGES Traveling in the footsteps of 7th-century Buddhist monk Xuanzang, Mishi Saran explores the historical, cultural and religious legacies of the Silk Road in China, Central Asia and India. (CHN372, $26.95)
Chasing the Panda  •  Michael Kiefer TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 230 PAGES Subtitled: How an Unlikely Pair of Adventurers Won the Race to Capture the Mythical "White Bear", this engaging book unearths the spellbinding tale of a charismatic young Chinese American and American socialite Ruth Harkness, and their successful expedition into remote Sichuan in 1936 to recover a panda bear. The panda cub (though it lived only 16 months in the Brookfield Zoo) caused a sensation. The author, who had originally intended to write about Harkness, interviewed the elderly Quentin Young and his brother Jack for the book. (CHN166, $24.95)
China and the Forbidden City  •  Tom Priestley HISTORY •  2005 •  DVD A documentary in the award winning Jarvis collection, this 60-minute film explores the history, art and architecture of the imperial city. Lucy Javis has made a string of investigative documentaries and specials for NBC over a 50-year-long career. (CHN419, $19.95)
China Candid, The People on the People's Republic  •  Sang Ye HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES Journalist Sang Ye (China Lives) brings together interviews with 26 citizens from all over the country for this people's history of modern China. (CHN347, $21.95)
China Map  •  International Travel Maps 2006 •  MAP A fine, double-sided map of China, at a useful scale of 1:3,800,000, featuring colorful shaded relief, indexed with an inset map of central Beijing. Fifth edition. It also shows parts of Korea, Mongolia, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Burma. (CHN06, $11.95)
China Map  •  Geocart MAP This folded country map at a scale of 1:4,000,000. shows all of China on one side of a 39 X 52 sheet. (CHN360, $15.95)
China Men  •  Maxine Hong Kingston LITERATURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 308 PAGES A novel of three generations of Chinese men adjusting to life in America, drawn from experience and traditional Chinese stories. (CHN118, $13.95)
China Pop: How Soap Operas, Tabloids and Bestsellers are Transforming a Culture  •  Jianying Zha HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 210 PAGES A history of contemporary China as seen through its pop culture. Zha, who now lives in the U.S., is an entertaining and insightful guide on how television, pulp novels and other recent innovations are impacting traditional Chinese culture and society. (CHN277, $13.00)
China Rail Handbook  •  Nick Hill GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES • COMING IN SEPTEMBER A comprehensive, practical guide to rail travel in China, including timetables, helpful tips on booking tickets, historical background, and an atlas with 100 route maps. (CHN200, $24.95)
The China Reader, The Reform Era  •  Orville Schell  •  David Shambaugh HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 553 PAGES This sourcebook on contemporary China includes first-hand material by Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, along with insightful essays by several scholars on the culture and politics of China over the last 25 years. Dean of the graduate school of journalism at Berkeley and a China scholar, Schell is also the author of Mandate of Heaven and Virtual Tibet. Co-editor and contributor David Shambaugh, professor at George Washington University, is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. (CHN224, $17.95)
China Revealed  •  Ba Pao ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2007 •  HARD COVER A portfolio of images by the Hong Kong-based photographer. (CHN422, $60.00)
China since Tiananmen, From Deng Xiaoping to Hu Jintao  •  Joseph Fewsmith HISTORY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 344 PAGES • COMING IN SEPTEMBER A revised second edition of Fewsmith's political history of modern China since 1989. (CHN507, $24.99)
China Survival Guide, How to Avoid Travel Troubles and Mortifying Mishaps  •  Larry Herzberg GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES A humorous and helpful guide that addresses all the travails of being a foreign tourist in China. (CHN428, $9.95)
China the Balance Sheet, What the World Needs to Know about the Emerging Superpower  •  Bates Gill  •  C. Fred Bergsten HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES A fact-filled, academic report on Chinese colossus by teams at the Centre for Strategic International Studies and the Institute for International Economics, both think tanks on international economic policy in Washington D.C. (CHN354, $13.95)
China to 1850, A Short History  •  Charles O. Hucker HISTORY •  1977 •  PAPER  • 162 PAGES A scholarly history of China from the beginning to the Opium Wars. (CHN341, $15.95)
China Wakes, The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power  •  Nicholas Kristoff  •  Sheryl WuDunn CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1995 •  PAPER  • 501 PAGES This book is an engrossing, disturbing portrait of contemporary China and its cultural dissidents. The authors journeyed from Tibet to Tiananmen, reporting in depth on a nation struggling to hold onto tradition while modernizing its economy. (CHN33, $16.95)
China Wall Map  •  National Geographic 1997 •  MAP A wall map of China from the cartographers at National Geographic, at a scale of 1:7,800,000. Price includes priority shipping in a sturdy cardboard tube. (CHN197, $14.99)
China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors  •  Frances Wood BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 209 PAGES Scattered throughout with woodcuts, engravings and drawings, recipes and poems, Wood's astute biography is a both a rich introduction to life in the period and to emperor Qin Shihuangdi (258-210BC), founder of imperial China. As concise as it is evocative, extensive notes are appended for anyone wishing to delve deeper. (CHN492, $24.95)
China's New Cultural Scene, A Handbook of Changes  •  Marie Claire Huot HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 258 PAGES A discussion of China's culture in relation to traditional society and the traumatic events of the last fifty years. Huot discusses music from rock to rap, television, theater, and literature. She pays special attention to cinema. Includes an index of artists and works, and a glossary of Chinese words. (CHN330, $22.95)
China, A Celebration in Art & Literature  •  Jason Steuber HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES In 240 pages and more than one hundred full-color images, this volume traces China through its tales and stories, plays and poetry, paintings and objects -- from ancient divinations incised on bovine scapula to modern "people's literature" spawned from revolution; from Song dynasty silk scrolls depicting sublime mountain valleys to government-commissioned propaganda posters. Art and lliterature are juxtaposed in eight thematic chapters: Birth & Life, Nature & Environment, Love & Family, Mind & Memory, Food & Drink, War & Politics, Religion & Spirituality, Death & Afterlife. Among the literary selections are the famous Book of Songs, the epic Dream of Red Towers, the complex dramatic masterpiece Romance of the Western Chamber, and pieces from Confucius, Laozi, Du Fu, and Su Shi. More than a hundred works of art from the ancient to the contemporary accompany the text, by artists including Li Cheng, Liang Kai, Qiu Ying, and Xu Bing. (CHN517, $60.00)
China, Inc. How the Rise of the Next Superpower Changes America and the World (Audio Version)  •  Ted C. Fishman HISTORY •  2005 •  AUDIO CD An audio version of a bestselling economic history of China over the last 30 years and lively guide to understanding China's spectacular economic growth and future prospects. Fishman draws on statistics, case studies, and interviews to document the rapid transformation from economic backwater to industrial behemoth. Read by Alan Sklar. (CHN377, $39.99)
China, Its History and Culture  •  W. Scott Morton HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES A concise survey of Chinese history, people and culture from the Neolithic to present times. Morton, who wrote a similar book on the history of Japan, weaves together politics, culture and history, and includes selections from literature and arts, anecdotes and illustrations. Aimed at the college student, the book is also appropriate for the traveler. (CHN22, $18.95)
China, The Panda Adventure  •  Robert M. Young NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  DVD A dramatization of the true-life travels and travails of Ruth Harkness and her 1936 journey. The film, originally presented in IMAX theatres, is a visually stunning introduction to the giant panda, its history, conservation and habitats. Starring Maria Bello as the fiercely independent New York socialite Harkness. DVD (CHN302, $9.98)
The Chinese  •  Jasper Becker CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES An insightful, up-to-date account of the contradictions, diversity and potential in contemporary Chinese society and economy, by a veteran journalist and astute observer. (CHN97, $21.95)
Chinese (Mandarin), Start Speaking Today!  •  Educational Services Corporation LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  1993 •  AUDIO CD A 90-minute crash course in Mandarin featured in two compact discs and a phrasebook packaged in a vinyl sleeve. Geared for travelers, the course follows the foreign service method -- which focuses on dialogues and useful sentences instead of individual words. In each case, an English phrase is spoken once, and repeated in Mandarin twice. Topics include introductions, transportation, business and health. (CHN92, $21.95)
The Chinese Alchemist, An Archaeological Mystery  •  Lyn Hamilton MYSTERY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES In the search for an 8th century Tang Dynasty silver box, antiques dealer Laura McClintoch stumbles into a dangerous realm of murder and intrigue. (CHN384, $7.99)
Chinese Architecture: A Pictorial History  •  Liang Ssu-ch'eng ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A pictorial introduction to temples, timber-frames, pagodas, bridges, terraces and gateways of China, from pre-Buddhist times to the 20th century. With 152 halftones and 94 diagrams. (CHN394, $26.95)
Chinese Art  •  Mary Tregear ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A quick, but surprisingly thorough survey of Chinese art, including calligraphy and painting, sculpture and ceramics, as well as garden design, architecture, and various crafts. Part of the "World of Art" series, it is illustrated throughout. (CHN153, $18.95)
Chinese Art & Culture  •  Richard Ellis Vinograd  •  Robert L. Thorp HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 440 PAGES A fine introduction to more than 7,000 years of Chinese art, from the Neolithic jade carving and Ming pottery to contemporary installations, video and performance. The handsomely produced book is not as much an overview of well known masterpieces as an investigation of a continuously evolving tradition. (CHN94, $85.00)
The Chinese Bell Murders  •  Robert Van Gulik MYSTERY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES These historical mysteries, featuring a Tang-era Chinese magistrate, are taken from the tradition of Chinese suspense novels. Apart from the pleasure of the elaborate plots, the books are rich in details of court and daily life in ancient China. This is the first installment in Van Gulik's satisyingly complex series. (CHN286, $13.95)
Chinese Buddhist Art  •  Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES A very short overview of Chinese Buddhist art with 24 black-and-white and 24 color illustrations in the Oxford University Press Images of Asia series. (CHN252, $24.95)
Chinese Families in the Post-Mao Era  •  Deborah Davis  •  Stevan Harrell HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A collection of scholarly essays on contemporary Chinese family structures, both rural and urban, intellectual and working class, contributed by eleven experts. (CHN203, $37.95)
Chinese Feasts & Festivals, A Cookbook  •  S.C. Moey FOOD •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 144 PAGES Recipes, illustrations and accompanying text about Chinese culture, traditions and celebrations. (CHN367, $31.95)
The Chinese Garden  •  Joseph Cho Wang ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 72 PAGES A slim, illustrated guide to Chinese garden design and traditions in the Images of Asia series. With 19 color and 24 black-and-white photographs of gardens in Suzhou and Yangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing. Joseph Cho Wang is professor of architecture at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. (CHN233, $24.95)
The Chinese Garden: History, Art and Architecture  •  Maggie Keswick NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES An oversized illustrated survey of Chinese gardens, updated and expanded in this third edition by Alison Hardie. First published 25 years ago, the book is a classic survey of the symbolism, meaning and beauty of Chinese gardens. With 120 color photographs, 82 black-and-white photographs and 23 illustrations. (CHN198, $39.95)
The Chinese Gold Murders  •  Robert Van Gulik MYSTERY •  2004 •  PAPER These historical mysteries, featuring a Tang-era Chinese magistrate, are taken from the tradition of Chinese detective novels. Apart from the pleasure of the elaborate plots, the books are rich in details of court and daily life in ancient China. In this installment, a series of murders greet Judge Dee newly appointed as magistrate of Penglai, a port city on the northeast coast of Shantung Province. (CHN289, $13.95)
The Chinese Have a Word for It, The Complete Guide to Chinese Thought and Culture  •  Boye Lafayette De Mente CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES De Mente introduces readers to the history and culture of China through a study of the country's language. Over 300 words and phrases from ai (love) to zuxian (revering your ancestors) are analyzed for their cultural significance. More than a linguistic study, this book is also a practical companion for any traveler to China hoping to avoid cultural faux pas. (CHN185, $17.95)
The Chinese Lake Murders  •  Robert Van Gulik MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES These historical mysteries, featuring a Tang-era Chinese magistrate, are taken from the tradition of Chinese suspense novels. Apart from the pleasure of the elaborate plots, the books are rich in details of court and daily life in ancient China. In this book, third in Van Gulik's classic series, set in 666, Judge Dee tackes three difficult cases as the newly appointed magistrate of Han-yuan. (CHN288, $12.95)
Chinese Lessons, Five Classmates and the Story of the New China  •  John Pomfret BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2007 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Beijing bureau chief for The Washington Post from 1998-2003 and with decades of experience in China, Pomfret has reported on extraordinary events from Tianamen Square to SARS. In this book, Pomfret chronicles the lives of five of his classmates from Nanjing University, where he was an exchange student in 1981. It's a dramatic account of tumultuous change in contemporary China. (CHN382, $15.00)
Chinese Lullabies  •  Beijing Angelic Choir MUSIC •  1999 •  AUDIO CD A soothing collection of lullabies from all over China, performed by the Beijing Angelic Choir. (CHN420, $13.98)
The Chinese Maze Murders  •  Robert Van Gulik MYSTERY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES Judge Dee solves three interwoven mysteries (all involving the governor's garden maze) in this installment: The Case of the Murder in the Sealed Room, The Case of the Hidden Testament, and The Case of the Girl with the Severed Head. (CHN295, $11.00)
The Chinese Nail Murders  •  Robert Van Gulik MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER These historical mysteries, featuring a Tang-era Chinese magistrate, follow the tradition of ancient Chinese suspense novels. Apart from the pleasure of the elaborate plots, the books are rich in details of court and daily life in ancient China. In this book set on the northern frontier of Pei-chow, Judge Dee must solve the murders of an honored merchant, a kindly boxing master, and a paper merchant's wife, whose corpse has no head. The nail murder is based on a 13th-century tale. This is the fourth installment of Robert Van Gulik's classic Chinese mystery series. (CHN292, $12.95)
Chinese Poetry, An Anthology of Major Modes and Genres  •  Wai-Lim Yip LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 360 PAGES Wai-Lim Yip combs the literature for the finest and more unusual examples of poems from Chinese traditions. (CHN174, $24.95)
Chinese Rugs: A Buyer's Guide  •  Lee Allane GUIDEBOOK •  1994 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A guide to the history, techniques and variety of carpets produced throughout China, including typical motifs and materials. It features a practical guide to price and quality for the prospective buyer. (CHN30, $15.95)
Chinese, A Language Map  •  Kristinek Kershul LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (CHN284, $7.95)
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature  •  Jo Lau  •  Howard Goldblatt ANTHOLOGY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 737 PAGES The first comprehensive anthology of modern Chinese literature, this tome, with many newly commissioned translations, introduces important authors and literary trends of modern China. (CHN524, $35.50)
Communism, A History  •  Richard Pipes HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A short, fiercely critical history of communism from the ideas of Karl Marx to the end of the 20th century by the Harvard historian and critic of the Soviet Union (which is the focus of much of the book). A volume in the excellent Modern Library chronicles series. (GEN367, $13.95)
A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers  •  Xiaolu Guo LITERATURE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 304 PAGES An inventive novel of a young Chinese woman's journey to the West and her attempts to understand the language -- and the man -- she adores. (CHN495, $30.50)
A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers  •  Xiaolu Guo LITERATURE •  2007 •  HARD COVER Written in a series of short chapters, with each one becoming the definition of a word, a literary novel about a young Chinese woman caught in the cultural confusion of England pokes fun at both England and China and explores the endless possibilities for misunderstanding between East and West, and between men and women. (CHN513, $23.95)
Cries in the Drizzle  •  Yu Hua LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES This powerful novel from one of China's great modern writers depicts rural family life in Maoist China, and the trials and troubles of a middle child. (CHN447, $13.95)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon  •  Chow Yun Fat 2004 •  DVD In this martial arts fantasy, epic battles and sweeping romance unfold in Imperial China. Featuring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi. Run time of 120 minutes. (CHN329, $14.94)
Culture Shock! China  •  Iris Wong Po-Yee  •  Kevin Sinclair GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES Written for the businessman, resident or traveler, this guide is a lively introduction to modern Chinese culture and manners. Its focus is on customs and business etiquette. (CHN204, $15.95)
Culture, Power and the State, Rural North China, 1900-1942  •  Prasenjit Duara HISTORY •  1988 •  PAPER  • 340 PAGES A scholarly politcal and cultural history of North China from the last days of the Qing Dynasty to the Second World War. (CHN423, $27.95)
A Cup of Light  •  Nicole Mones MYSTERY •  2003 •  PAPER Flying to Beijing to appraise some rare imperial porcelain, art historian Lia Frank must ensure that the collection is authentic as she finds herself being drawn into the perilous underworld of art forgeries, smuggling, and unexpected passion, in a tale of romantic suspense set in modern China (CHN404, $14.00)
A Daughter of Han: The Autobiography of a Chinese Working Woman  •  Lao Toai-Taoi Ning BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1990 •  PAPER  • 254 PAGES Ning recalls that "from the time I was conceived, the fortunes of my family went down." Born in 1867 and never formally educated, Ning met with one hardship after another as she struggled to support her children without much help from her opium-addicted husband. An inspiring account of a lively and driven woman. Originally published in 1945, Ning's tale was told to the American writer Ida Pruitt, born in China. (CHN274, $22.95)
Daughter of the River, An Autobiography  •  Hong Ying BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Originally titled "Daughter of Hunger," this ia a thoroughly engaging, inspirational autobiography of a young woman writer coming of age during the Great Famine of China. Hong Ying provides a vivid account of growing up on the banks of the Yangtze River amongst severe impoverishment, political oppression and intense familial strain. This is an honest story of a woman's struggle for civil liberation in a land whose river symbolizes, for her, the spirit and unity of her people. Translated from Chinese by Howard Goldblatt. (CHN240, $14.00)
Death of a Red Heroine  •  Qui Xiaolong MYSTERY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES Marvelously evocative of Shanghai, and tremendously informative about China's transition towards a market economy in the 1990's, this award-winning debut of Inspector Chen of the Shanghai police is also a real page-turner. The poet Chen Cao is a chief inspector almost by accident, and must negotiate Communist party politics and his own troubled love life as he attempts to solve the murder of a beautiful woman. It sounds cliché, but is very deftly handled. Winner of several mystery awards. (CHN374, $14.00)
The Death of Woman Wang  •  Jonathan Spence LITERATURE •  1978 •  PAPER  • 169 PAGES The turbulent saga about a runaway wife who is murdered by her husband, set in 17th century China and written by one of the foremost western scholars on China. (CHN58, $14.00)
Did Marco Polo Go to China?  •  Frances Wood EXPLORATION •  1998 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A critical look at the manuscripts and evidence regarding this most famous of journeys, Wood's book raises fascinating questions as to the authenticity of the travel journals written while Marco Polo was in prison in Genoa. (CAS28, $35.00)
Dim Sum, A Pocket Guide  •  Kit Shan Li FOOD •  2004 •  PAPER This handy little book includes photos, descriptions and Chinese pronunciations of 48 dishes, as well as a primer on Dim Sum etiquette. (CHN413, $8.95)
Dragon Bones  •  Lisa See MYSTERY •  2004 •  PAPER When the body of an American archaeologist turns up in the Yangtze, Liu Hulan, an agent for the Chinese government, and her American husband, David Stark, investigate and find that the murder may be tied to a missing priceless artifact. (CHN405, $14.95)
Dragon Lady, The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China  •  Sterling Seagrave BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1993 •  PAPER  • 601 PAGES (CHN229, $18.95)
Dragon Rising, An Inside Look at China Today  •  Jasper Becker CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES Asia scholar Jasper Becker examines the pertinent questions and issues facing modern China and its relationship to the global economy. Profusely illustrated with striking color photography. (CHN365, $18.95)
Dream of the Red Chamber  •  Chi-Chen Wang  •  Tsao Hsueh-Chin LITERATURE •  1958 •  PAPER  • 329 PAGES An ill-fated affair between two doomed lovers is the basis for China's most loved novel. Written in the 18th-century, the stunning and engaging story is a wonderful introduction to China at that time. The beauty of the tale is captured by Wang's careful yet abridged translation -- in Chinese, the work is three times the size. As much a part of Chinese collective consciousness as Romeo and Juliet is for Western readers, the story is the basis for a popular television series and theme park in China. (CHN192, $14.95)
East Asia, Tradition and Transformation  •  John Fairbank  •  Edwin O. Reischauer  •  Albert M. Craig HISTORY •  1990 •  HARD COVER  • 1027 PAGES A sprawling history of China and Japan, covering ancient through modern times. (ASA18, $171.96)
Emperor of China, Self-Portrait of K'Ang-His  •  Jonathan Spence CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1988 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES (CHN358, $14.95)
The Emperor's Pearl  •  Robert Van Gulik MYSTERY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 186 PAGES In this installment the time is 699 A.D. The place is Poo-yang, a large flourishing district in Kaingsu Province, where Judge Dee must investigate two deaths -- the heart failure of a rower in the annual boat race and a murder committed in a deserted and possibly haunted country estate. Folklore surrounding the River Goddess, the lost Emperor's pearl, and the cultivation of herbs plays a role in the mystery, as does the beautiful, mute, mad wife of a wealthy merchant. (CHN296, $12.00)
Eurasian Crossroads, A History of Xinjiang  •  James A. Millward HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 440 PAGES Drawing on primary sources in several Asian and European languages, James Millward presents a thorough study of Xinjiang's history and people from antiquity to the present and takes a balanced look at the position of Turkic Muslims within the PRC today. While offering fresh material and perspectives for specialists, this engaging survey of Xinjiang's rich environmental, cultural and ethno-political heritage is also written for travelers, students and anyone eager to learn about this vital connector between East and West. (CHN469, $41.50)
Eyewitness Guide China  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 672 PAGES A hefty, richly illustrated guide to sites, attractions and places throughout China. With excellent maps and hundreds of full color photographs and site diagrams. A 50-page appendix covers where to stay, eat, draink and shop. The guide covers all China from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong to Sichuan, Yunnan, Zinjiang and Tibet. (CHN242, $30.00)
Eyewitness Top 10 Beijing  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in Beijing. (CHN427, $12.00)
Farewell My Concubine  •  Kaige Chen 1993 •  DVD The moving story of a fifty-year friendship between two men who meet as children in the Peking Opera. Their friendship continues against the backdrop of China's tumultuous political history, as their roles as king and concubine become widely recognized throughout the region, and as a beautiful woman almost comes between them. (CHN226, $14.99)
Feather in the Storm, A Childhood Lost in Chaos  •  Emily Wu BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 352 PAGES Wu's unsentimental account of coming of age during the devastation, chaos and horror of Mao's Cultural Revolution, told through the voice of a child. Now living in California, Wu survived and flourished against overwhelming odds. (CHN381, $26.00)
The First Emperor of China  •  Liu Hao Xue CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  DVD This historical drama, originally appearing in IMAX theatres, features documentary footage of Qin's life-sized terracotta army, constructed almost 2,200 years ago in Xi'an for his celebrated tomb. Narrated by Christopher Plummer. 40 minutes. (CHN303, $14.99)
Five T'ang Poets  •  David Young LITERATURE •  1990 •  PAPER A collection of T-ang poetry, chosen, edited and translated by David Young, by Li Shang-yin, Wang Wei, Li Po, Tu Fu and Li Ho. (CHN157, $14.95)
Flashman and the Dragon  •  George MacDonald Fraser LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES The eighth entry in Fraser's popular series of 19th-century adventures starring Harry Flashman, the womanizing rogue and international troublemaker. This book, set in 1860s China, is rich in historical detail -- and comedy. Fraser helpfully includes maps of Shanghai and the Yangtse, Peking, Canton and Macau, all of which feature prominently in the text. Our reluctant hero is hoodwinked into joining the Teiping Rebellion, participates in the Seige of Nanking and ends up as a plaything of the Dowager Empress at the Summer Palace. (CHN116, $15.00)
Flower Hunters  •  John Gribbin BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 320 PAGES A fascinating account of 11 remarkable men and women, who scoured the world for extraordinary plants and left a lasting impact on science. Among the eccentric personalities are John Ray, "the Newton of botany," Richard Spruce and his daring adventures in South America, Joseph Banks, botanist on Cook's first around-the-world voyage, and Joseph Hooker, whose Himalayan exploits led to his discovery of rhododendron and magnolia. (NAT141, $27.95)
Fodor's Beijing and Shanghai  •  Emmanuelle Morgen  •  Deborah Kaufman GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 251 PAGES A practical, frequently revised guide to Beijing and Shanghai featuring hundreds of annotated listings of where to eat, stay and shop. (CHN253, $17.95)
Fodor's Beijing's 25 Best  •  Fodors GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES This slim book includes a separate full-color map of the center of Beijing, along with a handy 96-page shirt-pocket guide with essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (CHN48, $11.95)
Fodor's China  •  David Allan GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER A practical, frequently revised guide to China featuring hundreds of annotated listings of where to eat, stay and shop. (CHN314, $24.95)
Fodor's China  •  Marg Kelly GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 768 PAGES This practical guide, from the popular series, is saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining in China. (CHN460, $25.95)
Fodor's Hong Kong's 25 Best  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES A shirt-pocket guide to Hong Kong, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing -- all in a slipcover. (HKG09, $11.95)
Fodor's See It China  •  Cathy Hatley 2007 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with tons of color photos and valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (CHN487, $25.95)
Forbidden City, The Great Within  •  Caroline Courtauld  •  May Holdsworth  •  Hu Chui  •  Jonathan Spence HISTORY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 152 PAGES This richly illustrated blend of history, anecdote, biographical sketches and stunning images evokes 500 years of imperial China through the story of its palace, the Forbidden City. I (CHN450, $24.95)
A Fortune-Teller Told Me, Earthbound Travels in the Far East  •  Tizanio Terzani TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 371 PAGES Grounded for a year, the peripatetic journalist (Italian-born, writing in German, and based in India) sets off by any other means to complete his rounds through Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, Mongolia, China, Japan and other far-flung destinations. The result is this warm, anecdotal account of the character of the region. It's got to be the book most recommended to us on contemporary Asia. (SEA35, $14.95)
Four Sisters of Hofei  •  Annping Chin HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER Yale historian Chin draws on family papers, diaries and interviews for this history of the Chang family from the turmoil of the Taiping Rebellion in the 1860s through the whole twentieth century of political and intellectual upheaval as seen through the family's eyes. (CHN435, $15.00)
Fried Eggs With Chopsticks  •  Polly Evans TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES An English jounalist based in Hong Kong, Evans sets our to expore in this entertaining, lighthearted account of adventures in China. One in a series of books on her encounters around the world, including It's Not About the Tapas and Kiwis Might Fly. (CHN362, $14.00)
From Emperor to Citizen  •  Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  PAPER  • 536 PAGES The autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi, the twelfth emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the last to rule China. His reign came to an end in 1912 with the Xinhai Revolution, only to be reinstated by the Japanese as emperor of the Manchukuo puppet state. After the communist revolution, he spent 10 years in a "reeducation camp." (CHN398, $27.50)
From the Chinese Kitchen: A Step by Step Culinary Adventure  •  Jamilah Mohd Hassan  •  Yeo Puay Khoon  •  Illydea Seulaseri Ishak FOOD •  2005 •  HARD COVER Part of the Feast of Flavors series, this book is a handy introduction to Chinese cuisine. (CHN414, $16.95)
Frommer's Beijing  •  Frommer's GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER A practical guide in the popular series, strong on where to eat, sleep and shop. (CHN346, $16.99)
Frommer's China  •  Peter Neville-Hadley GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 843 PAGES A comprehensive, practical guide in the popular series, focusing on attractions, restaurants and accommodations. An excellent planning tool, it also features useful language and menu guides. (CHN207, $24.99)
Frommer's Shanghai  •  J.D. Brown GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series, strong on where to eat, sleep and shop. (CHN220, $17.99)
Frommer's Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing, The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love To Shop  •  Suzy Gershman GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 294 PAGES A guide to shopping for designer labels, contemporary art, lacquer, jade, porcelin and more. (CHN397, $15.99)
Frontiers of Heaven, A Journey to the End of China  •  Stanley Stewart TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A British journalist with wanderlust and a way with the pen, Stewart recounts his rough journey halfway across Asia from Shanghai to Xinjiang along the Great Wall. He mixes descriptions of his travels and encounters with history, geography and wit. Winner of the 1996 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. (CHN237, $14.95)
Fruitful Sites, Garden Culture in Ming Dynasty China  •  Craig Clunas HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES This book will appeal to serious students of garden history and landscape art. Written by an art historian who teaches at the University of Sussex, it's a study of Ming-era (1450-1650) gardens in the Jiangnan Valley of the Yangtze, especially in wealthy Suzhou and to a lesser extent in Hangzhou. With 48 illustrations. (CHN175, $24.95)
Gardens in China  •  Peter Valder NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 400 PAGES A gorgeous book featuring over 500 color photographs of Chinese gardens in 11 provinces. The Australian horticulturalist Peter Valder first traveled to China in 1980, his imagination fired by 19th-century plant hunters' accounts of adventure. He discusses gardening in Yunnan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, as well as on Hainan island. (CHN176, $59.95)
The Gate of Heavenly Peace, The Chinese and Their Revolution 1895-1980  •  Jonathan Spence HISTORY •  1982 •  PAPER  • 516 PAGES Jonathan Spence, a prolific scholar of Chinese history at Yale, delivers a portrait of Chinese revolution, combining straightforward political history with an intriguing selection of materials by poets, artists and intellectuals. With notes, bibliography and index. (CHN195, $18.00)
The Genius of China: 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery, and Invention  •  Robert Temple  •  Joseph Needham HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES An abridged popular edition of Needham's original, monumental Science & Civilization in China, organized by invention and illustrated throughout with color photographs, diagrams and drawings. (CHN82, $29.95)
Giant Pandas in the Wild, Saving an Endangered Species  •  Lu Zhi NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 128 PAGES In this important new book, Dr. Lu Zhi offers an indepth portrait of the giant panda and international conservation efforts to protect the panda and its habitat in China. A researcher since 1985 and former coordinator of WWF's panda program in China, Dr. Zhi chronicles the social lives and population dynamics of 20 individuals in a number of reserves, both in text and photographs. With a foreword by Claude Martin, Director General of WWF-International, and excellent color photos by George Schaller and Lu Zhi. (CHN173, $35.00)
The Ginger Tree  •  Oswald Wynd LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES The best-known work of the Japanese-born Scot Oswald Wynd (1918 -1998), in which a naïve 20-year-old Scots girl at the turn of the century sails to China to marry a military attache in Peking … only to get mixed up with a handsome young Japanese aristocrat and horrify the British community. The novel, which was the basis for a popular Masterpiece Theatre miniseries, follows Mary MacKenzie's adventures with love and life in early 20th Century China and Japan. Originally published in 1977. (JPN125, $12.95)
The Girl Who Played Go  •  Shan Sa  •  Adriana Hunter LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES An accomplished novel set in a Manchurian city in the war-torn 1930s, where a spirited 16-year-old Chinese girl and a young Japanese soldier find peace in a game of Go. Winner of the 2004 Kiriyama Prize, the novel captures the turmoil of the changing fortunes and war in the region. Sa Shan, who was born in Beijing, has lived in France since 1990. This is her first novel to be translated into English. (CHN214, $13.95)
God Lives in St. Petersburg, and Other Stories  •  Tom Bissell LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 212 PAGES Bissell (Chasing the Sea) returns to his years in Central Asia as a Peace Corps volunteer in these sharp, witty fictionalized accounts. His six fast-paced tales are set in Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and the Aral Sea. (CAS117, $13.95)
God's Chinese Son: The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan  •  Jonathan Spence HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 430 PAGES (CHN178, $17.95)
The Golden Days  •  Cao Xueqin  •  David Hawkes LITERATURE •  1974 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES Volume One of The Dream of the Red Chamber, an epic family tale first published in 1793, (still one of China's favorite novels) beautifully translated, edited and with an introduction by David Hawkes. The Golden Days is the first book in a five-volume masterpiece which follows the fate of the Jia family and the magical stone of the title. It's an absorbing romantic tale, often called the greatest of Chinese novels, as interesting for its commentary on culture, aethestics, religion and world view as for the story. (CHN223, $16.00)
Good Luck Life, The Essential Guide To Chinese American Celebrations And Culture  •  Rosemary Gong GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A collection of notes and guide to Chinese culture, festivals and traditions, covering food, drink, weddings, and funerals. (CHN333, $14.95)
The Good Women of China, Hidden Voices  •  Xinran Xue CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES An oral history of women and their experiences in modern China, drawn from hundreds of anonymous voices heard on a popular radio call-in show. (CHN256, $13.95)
Governing China, From Revolution Through Reform  •  Kenneth Lieberthal HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER