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Anthology of Chinese Literature, Volume II: From the 14th Century to the Present Day

by 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. (CHN14, $16.50)

Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana

by Stephanie Elizondo Griest

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2004
PAPER
416 PAGES

The offbeat memoirs of a Texan who spent four years as a volunteer in Moscow, a propaganda officer in Beijing, and a belly dancer in Havana. (RUS242, $14.95)

The Arts of China

by Michael Sullivan

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2008
PAPER
352 PAGES

A lively survey of Chinese visual arts and culture through the ages, thoroughly illustrated and accessible. With a new chapter on the 20th century and beyond, this fifth edition covers bronzes, ceramics, painting and architecture from the Neolithic to now. (CHN16, $39.95)

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

by 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. (CHN159, $13.95)

The Beijing of Possibilites

by Jonathan Tel

LITERATURE
2009
PAPER
208 PAGES

Combining elements of the surreal with carefully observed details of present-day Beijing, Tel's entertaining short stories offer a rich portrait of the city and the tensions between its history and present. (CHN556, $14.95)

Beijing: From Imperial Capital to Olympic City

by Lillian Li | Alison Dray-Novey | Haili Kong

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
321 PAGES

This engaging history chronicles Beijing's transformation from Kublai Khan's seat of power to an international modern metropolis. (CHN409, $18.95)

Between Mecca and Beijing, Modernization and Consumption Among Urban Chinese Muslims

by Maris Boyd Gillette

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2002
PAPER
296 PAGES

An academic study of the minority Muslim population of Xi'an. (CHN180, $24.95)

Buddhist Art and Architecture

by 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, $19.95)

China Map

by International Travel Maps

2006
MAP

A double-sided shaded-relief map of China, at a useful scale of 1:3,800,000, indexed with an inset map of central Beijing. (CHN06, $11.95)

China North Map

by Nelles

MAP

A detailed travel map of North China, at a scale of 1:1,750,000. (CHN40, $13.95)

The China Reader, The Reform Era

by Orville Schell | David Shambaugh

HISTORY
1999
PAPER
553 PAGES

A comprehensive and well-researched sourcebook on China over the last 25 years. (CHN224, $17.95)

China Wakes, The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power

by Nicholas Kristoff | Sheryl WuDunn

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1995
PAPER
501 PAGES

The authors journeyed from Tibet to Tiananmen, reporting in depth on contemporary China and its cultural dissidents. An engrossing portrait of a nation struggling to hold onto tradition while modernizing its economy. (CHN33, $16.95)

China, A New History

by John Fairbank | Merle Goldman

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
546 PAGES

A sweeping history of China from the Paleolithic to Tiananmen, revised with a new chapter by Merle Goldman. A standard for history buffs. (CHN11, $26.50)

China, Its History and Culture

by W. Scott Morton

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
368 PAGES

A concise survey of Chinese history, people and culture from the Neolithic to present times. Morton weaves together politics, culture and history, and includes selections from literature and arts, anecdotes and illustrations. (CHN22, $19.95)

The Chinese Kitchen

by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

FOOD
1999
HARD COVER
452 PAGES

An authoritative compendium of Chinese recipes and food-oriented cultural practices. Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's cookbook doubles as an introduction to China itself. (CHN134, $39.95)

Chinese Rugs: A Buyer's Guide

by Lee Allane

GUIDEBOOK
1994
PAPER
144 PAGES

A guide to the history, techniques and variety of carpets produced throughout China, featuring a helpful buyer's guide. (CHN30, $15.95)

Chinese, A Language Map

by Kristine K. 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 Death of Woman Wang

by 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?

by Frances Wood

EXPLORATION
1998
PAPER
208 PAGES

A critical look at the manuscripts and evidence regarding this most famous journey. (CAS28, $38.00)

Dragon Lady, The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China

by Sterling Seagrave

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1993
PAPER
601 PAGES

Reappraises the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi and portrays a strong, complex woman struggling to keep her country from unraveling. (CHN229, $19.95)

Explorer Beijing, The Complete Residents' Guide

by Explorer Publishing

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
430 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide to the region. It also includes a healthy amount of historical, natural and cultural information. (CHN505, $24.95)

Eyewitness Guide Beijing and Shanghai

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
240 PAGES

This superb guide features color photography, excellent maps and a neighborhood-by-neighborhood overview of each city. (CHN385, $23.00)

Eyewitness Top 10 Beijing

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
128 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in Beijing. (CHN427, $14.00)

Farewell My Concubine

by Kaige Chen

1993
DVD

The moving story of a fifty-year friendship between two men who meet as children in the Peking Opera. (CHN226, $14.99)

Fodor's Beijing

by Emmanuelle Morgen | Deborah Kaufman

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
272 PAGES

A practical, frequently revised guide to Beijing and Shanghai featuring hundreds of annotated listings of where to eat, stay and shop. (CHN253, $19.99)

Fodor's Exploring China

by Christopher Knowles

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
288 PAGES
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

This excellent guidebook, featuring maps and color photos, brings old and new China to life, with sections on places to visit, a useful language guide and practical information. (CHN25, $22.00)

Frommer's Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing, The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love To Shop

by Suzy Gershman

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
328 PAGES

A guide to shopping for designer labels, jade, porcelin and more. (CHN397, $17.99)

Giant Pandas in the Wild, Saving an Endangered Species

by Lu Zhi

NATURAL HISTORY
2002
HARD COVER
128 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A portrait of the giant panda, its habitat in China and international conservation efforts. Includes excellent color photographs by George Schaller and text chronicling the lives of 20 individual pandas. (CHN173, $35.00)

The Ginger Tree

by Oswald Wynd

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
336 PAGES

The bittersweet tale of an innocent young Scots woman in Asia, rich in the details of life in Japan and China before WWII. (JPN125, $12.99)

Global Cities: Beijing

by Nancy Pellegrini

GUIDEBOOK
2007
HARD COVER
61 PAGES

Provides an overview of Beijing, China's capital city and an important religious and cultural center, and discusses its history, population, economy, industry and culture. (CHN476, $30.00)

The Golden Days

by Cao Xueqin | David Hawkes

LITERATURE
1974
PAPER
544 PAGES

The classic enchanting love story set in 18th-century China which follows the Jia family and the magical stone at the center of the tale. (CHN223, $17.00)

The Good Earth

by Pearl Buck

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
379 PAGES

The modern classic that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1931. Drawing heavily on Buck's personal experience as a young newlywed in rural China, it is the plainly told story of a poor farmer and his stalwart wife. (CHN15, $15.00)

A Great Wall, Six Presidents and China

by Patrick Tyler

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
512 PAGES

An investigation of Chinese-American relations by the former Beijing bureau chief of the New York Times. (CHN238, $19.95)

Inside China

by Jonathan Spence

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2007
HARD COVER
272 PAGES

The editors at National Geographic pair a breathtaking selection of historic and contemporary photographs with essays by six experts for this visually striking portrait of China. (CHN444, $50.00)

Insight City Guide Beijing

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
256 PAGES

This eyecatching guide features hundreds of color photographs, illuminating area maps, a separate pullout map, street atlas and practical information. (CHN538, $19.99)

Insight Guide China

by Manfred Morganstern

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
411 PAGES

This lavishly illustrated guide includes essays on the history, politics and culture of China with hundreds of color photographs, providing a concise, informative introduction to the country. (CHN05, $24.99)

Insight Pocket Guide Beijing

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2005
PAPER
92 PAGES

A convenient practical guide to Beijing. (CHN26, $13.95)

Iron and Silk

by Mark Salzman

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1990
PAPER
211 PAGES

Salzman gets himself to Changsha in the mid-1980s on the pretext of teaching English to Chinese doctors. His real mission, however, is to become a kung fu master. In this wonderfully readable travelogue he conveys a sense of contemporary life. (CHN52, $15.00)

Knopf Mapguide Shanghai

by Knopf Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2005
PAPER
48 PAGES

Full-color foldout maps make this guidebook a handy and practical way to find information on where to go and what to do in the city. (CHN283, $10.95)

Last Chance to See

by Douglas Adams | Mark Carwardine

NATURAL HISTORY
1992
PAPER
222 PAGES

A whirlwind visit to remote habitats around the world by two entertaining traveling companions. (CON04, $16.00)

The Last Emperor

by Bernardo Bertolucci

HISTORY
1987
DVD

Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning rendition of the true story of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi, the last emperor of China's Ching Dynasty. (CHN225, $29.95)

The Last Panda

by George Schaller

NATURAL HISTORY
1993
PAPER
291 PAGES

Naturalist George Schaller spent almost five years in the wild studying the panda in the 1980s. This book is both his description of the great panda in nature, and an eloquent plea for how to save the species. (CHN24, $17.50)

Lonely Planet China

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
1048 PAGES

An excellent practical guide to China, geared for independent travelers. (CHN39, $31.99)

Look What Came From China!

by Miles Harvey

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1999
PAPER
32 PAGES
YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An illustrated guide to China, its products and inventions, for children ages 4-8. (CHN155, $6.95)

Mantles of Merit: Chin Textiles from Myanmar, India and Bangladesh

by David Fraser | Barbara Fraser

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2005
HARD COVER

An abundantly illustrated study of the textiles of the Chin peoples of southern and eastern Asia. With more than 600 color illustrations. (ASA46, $60.00)

Mao, The Unknown Story

by Jung Chang | John Halliday

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
814 PAGES

In this extraordinary biography Chang (Wild Swans) and her historian husband reveal Mao as a brutal, power-hungry monster with close ties to Joseph Stalin. (CHN301, $20.00)

Mao: A Biography

by Ross Terrill

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
PAPER
571 PAGES

A no-holds-barred biography of the Chinese leader. (CHN51, $33.95)

Ming Furniture in the Light of Chinese Architecture

by Sarah Handler

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2005
HARD COVER
233 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated overview of Ming furniture and its architectural setting. (CHN318, $50.00)

Moon Beijing and Shanghai

by Helena Iveson

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
350 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (CHN537, $17.95)

Mountain of Fame, Portraits in Chinese History

by John Wills

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
424 PAGES

An intriguing, novel approach to Chinese history. Instead of marching through the dynasties, Wells illuminates themes and continuities within Chinese tradition through 20 representative personalities. (CHN10, $29.95)

National Geographic Beijing

by Paul Mooney

REFERENCE
2008
PAPER
272 PAGES

This guide to Beijing, published in National Geographic's attractive visual style, features hundreds of photographs, full color maps, and good information on history, art, culture and travel. (CHN486, $22.95)

National Geographic China

by Damian Harper

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
400 PAGES

A generously illustrated guide to China with the usual National Geographic attention to maps and photographs. With a 50-page appendix of practical travel information. (CHN163, $27.95)

Odyssey Guide Beijing & Shanghai

by Bill Mooney

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
600 PAGES
COMING IN MARCH

Jammed with photographs, maps and great information on culture and history, this colorful guide introduces the two cities with style. (CHN228, $27.95)

Oracle Bones

by Peter Hessler

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
512 PAGES

In this fine portrait of tumult and tradition, Hessler (River Town) finds clues to modern China's realities in the personal stories of peasants, scholars, day laborers and activists. (CHN316, $15.99)

Passions of the Cut Sleeve, The Male Homosexual Tradition in China

by Bret Hinsch

LITERATURE
1992
PAPER
256 PAGES

A well-written, scholarly survey of the traditions of same-sex male love in Chinese literature. (CHN167, $26.95)

Peking: Temples and City Life, 1400-1900

by Susan Naquin

HISTORY
2000
HARD COVER
816 PAGES

Encyclopedic in scope and with excellent illustrations and maps, this comprehensive, scholarly history is noteworthy for the depth of sources, original research and treatment of all aspects of life in imperial Peking. (CHN526, $100.00)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Chinese (Cantonese)

by Pimsleur Language Method

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2005
AUDIO CD

An audio CD with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Cantonese, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (CHN279, $19.95)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Chinese (Mandarin)

by Pimsleur Language Method

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2005
AUDIO CD

Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Mandarin, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (CHN280, $19.95)

The Retreat of the Elephants, An Environmental History of China

by Mark Elvin

NATURAL HISTORY
2006
PAPER
564 PAGES

A thorough examination of the damage that has been done to China's environment through war, modernization and new farming developments. (CHN221, $24.00)

The River at the Center of the World

by Simon Winchester

EXPLORATION
2004
PAPER
410 PAGES
FAVORITE

Winchester writes about the character of Yangtze and people and places along its banks with easy grace in this absorbing portrait of the great river flowing through the heart of China. (CHN31, $16.00)

Rough Guide Beijing

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
216 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the city. (CHN234, $27.50)

The Sextants of Beijing, Global Currents in Chinese History

by Joanna Waley-Cohen

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
322 PAGES

This accessible history of China from the days of the Silk Road to the present describes a civilization more open and engaged with the rest of the world than often believed. Whether in trade, religious belief, ideology or technology, China has long taken part in exchange with other cultures. (CHN356, $17.95)

The Silk Roads, A Route and Planning Guide

by Paul Wilson

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
447 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the network of ancient trade routes extending from Turkey and the Mideast across Central Asia to China. (CAS21, $24.95)

A Single Pebble

by John Hersey

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
181 PAGES

A haunting novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winner. Hersey writes, with deceptive simplicity, of an American engineer looking for a dam site on the Yangtze. Think Hemingway on the Yangtze. (CHN03, $14.00)

Sky Burial, An Epic Love Story of Tibet

by Xinran

LITERATURE
2006
PAPER
206 PAGES

Xinran turns the tale of a young Chinese woman's lifelong search for her husband in Tibet, based on an 1994 interview, into a powerful, gut-wrenching tale, evoking the customs, traditions and challenges of contemporary Tibet. (CHN282, $14.95)

South of the Clouds, Tales from Yunnan

by Lucien Miller

ANTHOLOGY
1997
PAPER
342 PAGES

Featuring memorable tales from throughout the Yunnan Province, this book showcases 54 wonderfully insightful and entertaining stories. (CHN45, $32.95)

Streetlife China

by Michael Dutton

ANTHOLOGY
1999
PAPER
320 PAGES

A scholarly collection of essays about the realities of living in modern-day China, by a variety of contributors. (CHN222, $36.00)

Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

by Raynor Shaw | Judy Bonavia

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
248 PAGES

Compact, illustrated and up-to-date, this Odyssey Guide focuses on the most popular 120-mile cruise from Chongqing to Wuhan. (CHN368, $22.95)

Three Kingdoms, A Historical Novel

by Lo Kuan Chung | Moss Roberts

ANTHOLOGY
1990
PAPER
500 PAGES

First published in the 14th-century, this epic saga is a compilation of fact and fiction based on ancient storytelling traditions. It's a fantastic tale of heroes and villains, monsters and wizards, fighting for the control of China during the last days of the Han Dynasty (150 AD). (CHN57, $28.95)

Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China

by Arthur Waley

RELIGION
1982
PAPER
216 PAGES

An elegantly written, classic introduction to traditional Chinese philosophy. (CHN164, $18.95)

To Live

by Yimou Zhang

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1994
DVD
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Zhang Yimou's moving film follows one family from the 1940s through the 1960s in China. (CHN227, $19.98)

A Traveller's History of China

by Stephen G. Haw

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
310 PAGES

An admirably brief, lively history of China from early origins to today, remarkably clear and necessarily condensed. With a historical gazetteer, chronology and list of dynasties. (CHN43, $14.95)

Waiting

by Ha Jin

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
308 PAGES

A spare, haunting story of a military doctor who tries for 18 years to divorce his peasant wife so he can marry a more sophisticated nurse at his hospital. Greatly evocative of quotidian life in China during the Cultural Revolution and after. (CHN80, $15.00)

Wallpaper Beijing

by Wallpaper Magazine Editors

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
120 PAGES

A stylish, thin (it fits in your back pocket) city guide compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. (CHN602, $8.95)

Where Beijing Cityguide

by Where Magazine

GUIDEBOOK
2008
HARD COVER
64 PAGES

A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map. (CHN441, $9.95)

Wild China

by John MacKinnon | Nigel Hicks

NATURAL HISTORY
1996
HARD COVER
208 PAGES

A beautiful oversize book of photographs featuring Chinese wildlife and natural history. This informative, up-to-date survey of the wildlife of China also features excellent maps and detailed explanatory text. (CHN19, $39.95)

Wild Swans, Three Daughters of China

by Jung Chang

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2003
PAPER
524 PAGES
FAVORITE

In this riveting tale of three generations spanning the end of Old China, Mao's regime and the Japanese occupation, Chang chronicles the enormous changes in China since 1929. (CHN04, $16.99)

Wild West China, The Taming of Xinjiang

by Christian Tyler

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2004
HARD COVER
336 PAGES

A portrait of the changing face of the Xinjiang region in northwest China. (CHN231, $28.95)

A Woman Soldier's Own Story

by Xie Bingying | Barry Brissman | Lily Chia

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
HARD COVER
336 PAGES

The first English translation of feminist, nationalist and polemicist Xie Bingying's autobiography. Her intensely political memoir reveals the desperate mood in China during the decades leading up to the revolution. (CHN158, $36.00)

A Woman's Asia

by Marybeth Bond

ANTHOLOGY
2005
PAPER
310 PAGES

These thirty-five personal, often hilarious accounts of women's adventures from China to Sri Lanka to Turkey to Bhutan, not only illuminating the everyday, oft-overlooked cultural practices of Asia, but also giving a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of the female traveller. (ASA49, $17.95)

World Religions: Eastern Traditions

by Willard G. Oxtoby

RELIGION
2010
PAPER
515 PAGES

A clear and insightful introduction to Eastern religions by a team of scholars, covering Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and East Asian traditions. Scholarly, but still rewarding for the general reader. (ASA07, $79.95)

Yangzi River Map

by Richard Perry Hayman

2003
MAP

Double-sided, this full-color map guide features photos and 10 maps showing the Yangzi from the Himalayas to the East China Sea. (CHN177, $14.95)

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