SICHUAN & CHINA'S GIANT PANDAS More Books 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, $19.95)   China North Map  •  Nelles MAP A detailed travel map of North China at a 1:1,750,000 scale. It covers Xinjing to Beijing, with city maps of Tianjin and Beijing and inset maps of the areas around Beijing and Xi'an. Two Sides. 20x40 inches. (CHN40, $13.95)   China South Map  •  Nelles 2005 •  MAP A detailed travel map of Southern China, from Taiwan to Hong Kong and the Yunnan Province, at a 1:1,500,000 scale. With city maps of Hon Kong, Macau and Guilin. Two Sides. 20x40 inches. (CHN27, $13.95)   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, 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, $19.95)   Empress Orchid  •  Anchee Min LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 346 PAGES A novel of the glorious, decadent last days of 19th-Century Imperial China. Min (Red Azalea, Becoming Madame Mao) combines her tale of a young girl from the provinces who marries an emperor -- and then improbably becomes the Last Empress -- with a lovingly re-created portrait of life in the Forbidden City. Pearl Buck told a much more romanticized tale of the same remarkable woman in Imperial Woman. (CHN267, $14.00)   Fodor's Hong Kong's 25 Best  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 128 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, $11.99)   Inside China  •  Jonathan Spence CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 272 PAGES The diverse landscapes and peoples of China as seen through the lenses of photographers past (Henri Cartier-Bresson, Li Zhensheng, Marc Riboud) and present (Mark Leong, Edward Burtynsky, Sebastio Salgado). Jonathan Spence, Minxin Pei and other modern experts offer essays on the history and future of the country. (CHN444, $50.00)   Insight Guide China  •  Manfred Morganstern GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 411 PAGES In its hallmark style, this Insight Guide combines short essays on the history, politics and culture of China with hundreds of color photographs. It's a short whirlwind introduction to the country. The book begins with a brief history of the Middle Kingdom, then ventures out into the countryside and through the halls of the Forbidden City. The second half presents each region of China with pages on each of the major sites, then concludes with some practical travel information and listings. (CHN05, $24.99)   Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism  •  John Powers RELIGION •  2007 •  PAPER  • 591 PAGES A comprehensive study of the history and philosophy behind Tibetan Buddhism, suitable for the general reader. Powers (a professor of religion at Wright State University and a Tibetan Buddhist himself) clarifies the festivals, doctrines, schools and symbolism associated with the devotion, all within its historical and cultural context. Divided into four sections, it covers: the Indian origins of the religion; Tibetan religious history and culture; doctrines and practices; and the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. (TBT40, $22.95)   Iron and Silk  •  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, its realities and frustrations -- and of his growing understanding of an alien culture. A major subplot is his ongoing relationship with Pan, the mentor to this awkward and overly enthusiastic American martial arts student. (CHN52, $15.00)   Kowloon Tong, A Novel of Hong Kong  •  Paul Theroux LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES Betty Mullard, representing the old guard in Hong Kong, receives an offer from Mr. Hung on his family business. With its strong sense of place and contemporary setting in Hong Kong at a time of transition, this fast-paced novel is an illuminating and imaginative look at the city. (HKG12, $15.95)   Life and Death in Shanghai  •  Nien Cheng HISTORY •  2010 •  PAPER  • 560 PAGES Ultimately an inspiring tale of strength of character and determination, this powerful book is a plainly told account of the horrors that took place during the Cultural Revolution in Shanghai. The author was a political prisoner for six years. (CHN42, $17.95)   Lonely Planet Beijing  •  Damian Harper GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES In its hallmark style, this practical guide to Beijing by Lonely Planet features maps, an overview of culture, history and nature, and a good deal of nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. There's even a section on the locally spoken dialect of Mandarin. With color photographs and excellent travel information. (CHN47, $19.99)   Lonely Planet Beijing  •  Damian Harper GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES In its hallmark style, this practical guide to Beijing by Lonely Planet features maps, an overview of culture, history and nature, and a good deal of nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. There's even a section on the locally spoken dialect of Mandarin. With color photographs and excellent travel information. (CHN47, $19.99)   Lonely Planet China  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 1048 PAGES An impressively comprehensive guide to travel in China, packed with detailed information on excursions, hotels and restaurants. With 2,200 maps and a section of color photographs. (CHN39, $31.99)   Lonely Planet Taiwan  •  Andrew Bender GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES A travel guide to Taipei and Taiwan noteworthy for its attention to practical detail on food, accommodations and excursions. (CHN67, $26.99)   Looking for Chengdu, A Woman's Adventure in China  •  Hill Gates TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Anthropologist Hill Gates sets off on a series of excursions through the inland province of Sichuan in search of a deeper understanding of the Chinese people. A feminist, Gates is especially curious to learn how the economic boom has effected the women of Sichuan, which was the birthplace of Chinese economic reforms in the 1970s. Along the countryside she meets scholars, sailors, patrons of a Tibetan dance-hall and women running family firms. It's a travelogue rich in anecdotes and perceptive observations of contemporary China. (CHN74, $26.95)   Mao Zedong  •  Jonathan Spence BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A masterful short biography in the "Penguin Lives" series, this text by Chinese historian Jonathan Spence tracks the life of the enigmatic Chinese ruler from his provincial upbringing to his powerful reign. Spence incorporates much new information in this portrait. (CHN66, $14.00)   National Geographic Atlas of China  •  National Geographic Society REFERENCE •  2009 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES A portrait of China as seen in 300 maps, including traditional cartography, ten detailed city plans, sattellite imagery and scores of thematic maps and charts, covering population growth, energy usage, language, religion and other factors shaping the face and future of the nation. (CHN445, $21.95)   National Geographic China  •  Damian Harper GUIDEBOOK •  2012 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A generously illustrated guide to China with the usual National Geographic attention to maps and photographs, covering the big cities and the Yangtze, as well as southern, western and northeastern China in unusual depth. Harper writes with authority in a lively, opinionated style; no surprise, since he is also the co-author of three guides on the region for Lonely Planet. With a 50-page appendix of practical travel information. (CHN163, $27.95)   Pimsleur Quick & Simple Chinese (Mandarin)  •  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. The Pimsleur method emphasizes the use of listening skills without reading materials (so there isn't a book to follow along). It's advertised as "Totally audio: hear it, learn it, speak it." (CHN280, $19.95)   The River at the Center of the World  •  Simon Winchester EXPLORATION •  2004 •  PAPER  • 410 PAGES • FAVORITE In this wide-ranging journalistic overview of the Yangtze (it's a great river of a book itself) veteran journalist Simon Winchester travels upstream into the heartland of China. He and his guide log 4,000 miles over many months, interviewing peasants and politicians throughout the region. It's a remarkable, wonderfully written portrait: an excellent introduction to the great river that is at the symbolic and literal heart of China. Long based in Hong Kong and a frequent commentator on things Asian, Winchester writes about the character of the river itself, and the people and places along its banks, with an easy grace. First published in 1996. (CHN31, $16.00)   River Town, Two Years on the Yangtze  •  Peter Hessler BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES Hessler's compelling, personal account of life as a Peace Corps volunteer in Fuling, where foreigners are a curiosity, explores the culture, traditions and ideas of an isolated world. Fuling is located on the Yangtze in Sichuan, which was partially submerged with t (CHN125, $14.99)   The Search for Modern China  •  Jonathan Spence HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 992 PAGES A sweeping history of China including events until 1999, geared for the general reader. With maps, charts and black-and-white photographs. (CHN98, $59.65)   A Single Pebble  •  John Hersey LITERATURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 181 PAGES The most famous novel set on the Yangtze. Pulitzer Prize-winner Hersey writes with deceptive simplicity of an American engineer traveling on the Great River in search of a dam site. In this short, controlled novel, the river itself is as much of a character as the Chinese trackers who haul a traditional Yangtze junk up the river through rapids, floodwater and narrow gorges. Think of Hemingway on the Yangtze. It's a haunting, prophetic book that evokes a traditional way of life. (CHN03, $14.00)   Sky Burial, An Epic Love Story of Tibet  •  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. Shu Wen's story intersects with some of the darker moments in Chinese history, including the years under Mao's rule and the invasion of Tibet by the People's Liberation Army. (CHN282, $14.95)   The Song of Everlasting Sorrow: A Novel of Shanghai  •  Wang Anyi  •  Michael Berry LITERATURE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 440 PAGES Set in post-World War II Shanghai, this novel follows the adventures of Wang Qiyao, a girl born of the longtong, the crowded, labyrinthine alleys of Shanghai's working-class neighborhoods. Infatuated with the glitz and glamour of 1940s Hollywood, Wang Qiyao seeks fame in the Miss Shanghai beauty pageant, and this fleeting moment of stardom becomes the pinnacle of her life. During the next four decades, Wang Qiyao indulges in the decadent pleasures of pre-liberation Shanghai, secretly playing mahjong during the antirightist Movement and exchanging lovers on the eve of the Cultural Revolution. Surviving the vicissitudes of modern Chinese history, Wang Qiyao emerges in the 1980s as a purveyor of "old Shanghai" -- a living incarnation of a new, commodified nostalgia that prizes splendor and sophistication -- only to become embroiled in a tragedy that echoes the pulpy Hollywood noirs of her youth. (CHN570, $19.95)   South of the Clouds, Tales from Yunnan  •  Lucien Miller ANTHOLOGY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 342 PAGES Featuring memorable tales from throughout the Yunnan Province, this book showcases 54 wonderfully insightful and entertaining stories. The collection also includes an overview of the places and people of Yunnan. It is an excellent introduction to the province. (CHN45, $32.95)   Three Gorges of the Yangtze River  •  Raynor Shaw  •  Judy Bonavia GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES Compact, illustrated and up-to-date, this Odyssey Guide focuses on the 120-mile-long Three Gorges section of the Yangtzi, including Chongqing, Yichang and Wuhan. With 12 color maps and diagrams. (CHN368, $22.95)   Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn, The Destruction Of Wildlife For Traditional Chinese Medicine  •  Richard Ellis NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 312 PAGES Ellis exposes the environmental havoc wreaked by the commercial globalization of traditional Chinese medicines in this eye-opening account. Rare animals across the globe continue to be targeted by poachers and smugglers, who harvest body parts for cures based on ancient superstitions. (CHN457, $35.00)   A Traveller's History of China  •  Stephen G. Haw HISTORY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 310 PAGES An admirably brief, lively history of China (including a chronology, list of dynasties, historical gazeteer and index), remarkably clear and necessarily condensed. It's an engaging overview covering the full range of China's history through the 1990s. (CHN43, $14.95)   Waiting  •  Ha Jin LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 308 PAGES A spare, haunting story of of an ineffectual military doctor who tries for 18 years to divorce his peasant wife so he can marry a more sophisticated nurse at his military hospital. Along the way, the story is greatly evocative of quotidian life in China during the Cultural Revolution and after. Though the main characters are not all that likeable, and the story is somewhat tragic, Ha Jin succeeds utterly in communicating the travails of finding love in China during these years. Winner of the National Book Award. (CHN80, $15.00)   A Woman's Asia  •  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. Featuring selections from Jan Morris, Pamela Logan and Alison Wright. (ASA49, $17.95)   World Religions: Eastern Traditions  •  Willard G. Oxtoby RELIGION •  2010 •  PAPER  • 515 PAGES A clear and insightful introduction to Eastern religions by a team of scholars. It's a handsomely produced concise overview of Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist, and East Asian traditions, as rewarding for the general reader as the student. This second edition features additional suggested reading, photographs, glossary and thought-provoking review questions. (ASA07, $84.95)   Yangzi River Map  •  Richard Perry Hayman 2003 •  MAP A full-color, comprehensive map of the Yangzi River from its source in the Himalayas down to Shanghai and the East China Sea. Ten maps are featured in all, including orientation maps of all China, several detailed maps of the Three Gorges area plus the cities of Shanghai, Chongqing, and Wuhan. The 4,000-mile-long course of the river is broken into two main maps of the Upper and Lower Yangzi, each at a 1:1,000,000 scale. The double-sided map, which features hypsometric shaded relief derived from USGS data, unfolds to 27 x 39 inches. Two Sides. 27x39 inches. (CHN177, $14.95)
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