7316 results for 'Chu, Chinning'

Chu's Day at the Beach is a heartwarming tale about a panda who loves the seaside. With its seagulls, rock pools and ice cream, Chu is in for a treat.The story follows Chu as he enjoys his day out by...

Chu's Day is a charming picture book about a small panda with a very big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, you really don't want to be around. A whole day of adventure unfolds as Chu tries to resist the urge...

In China, tradition and law often converge in unexpected ways. For 14-year-old Chu Ju, this means that her sister's birth is a source of great concern. According to custom, families can have only two...

In the aftermath of a zombie virus outbreak, China is ravaged by an estimated one billion undead, forcing survivors to seek refuge in vertically built villages and towns. Against this backdrop, three...

Chu's First Day of School is a heartwarming picture book about starting school for the first time. Chu, a panda with a big personality, is nervous as he heads off to meet new friends and try new...

Coral Reefs: A Journey Through an Aquatic World Full of WonderStep into the vibrant world of coral reefs, where incredible facts about fish, coral, and marine life come alive in stunning...

The Galápagos, an island of unique plants and animals, has been a source of fascination for over 200 years. Charles Darwin's first visit to the islands in the 19th century revealed a land teeming...

Chu's first day at school is here, and he's feeling nervous. His big sneeze is making him anxious about how others will react.This heartwarming story follows Chu as he navigates his new surroundings...

The Story of Chu Jeng is an inspiring tale that has captivated martial artists and readers worldwide for over a decade. Now available to everyone, this book reveals the powerful fighting principles,...

Tony Chu is a cibopath, able to get psychic impressions from what he eats. His sister Saffron is a skilled cibopars, able to learn secrets from who she eats with. As brother and sister, their...

Chu Hsi's Family Rituals: A Twelfth-Century Chinese Manual for Private Family Ceremonies. Compiled by the great Neo-Confucian philosopher Chu Hsi, this manual provides guidance on the standard...

Elegies of Chu is one of the two surviving collections of ancient Chinese poetry, offering a unique perspective on early Chinese culture. This translation presents an alternative face to orthodox...

Tai Chi Chin Na: The Seizing Art of Tai Chi Chuan Discover the martial art that has been overlooked for decades. For years, Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced primarily for its health benefits, but its...

The Three Principles of the People San Min Chu I is a comprehensive translation of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's influential work, made from the tenth edition of the Chinese original with corrections to earlier...

This memoir tells the story of Curtis Chin's childhood growing up as a gay Chinese American in 1980s Detroit. A safe haven for the community was Chung's Cantonese Cuisine, where people from all walks...

Head Down - Chin Up by The Secret Raver is a true crime biography that explores the complexities of identity and community. The author's personal experiences and observations are woven together to...

The Japanese Chin: A Comprehensive Guide to Buying, Owning and Caring for Your Companion Dog. The Japanese Chin is an ancient breed with a rich history, dating back to around 732 AD. Originally...

For Lizzie, life is a series of steps, not a dance. But when her grandmother passes away, she's forced to confront the past and find her own rhythm.As she navigates the ups and downs of family life,...

Bruce Campbell's raucous and sardonic memoir, Hail to the Chin, is a follow-up to his New York Times bestselling If Chins Could Kill. Fifteen years on, Campbell shares new stories from his life,...

Chinongwa by Lucy Mushita tells the story of a young girl's struggle for independence in a society where her family's poverty forces them to make desperate choices. Chinongwa is forced into marriage...

Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na Instructors Manual is a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of Chin Na, a fundamental fighting category in Chinese martial styles. By studying this manual, you'll...

If Chins Could Kill is a candid and humorous account of life in the entertainment industry. The book offers a unique perspective on the experiences of a working actor, navigating the highs and lows...

Rose and Renaissance #2 by Zhi ChuXia Xiqing, a charismatic playboy, has a reputation for being angelic, but his true colours soon reveal themselves. After a public encounter with his idol, he finds...

Shaolin Chin Na Fa: Art of Seizing and Grappling is a comprehensive manual for self-defence, written by Liu Jin Sheng in collaboration with Zhao Jiang. First published in 1936 as a guide for the...

The Shaolin Chin Na Fa: Art of Seizing and Grappling is an instructional manual written by Liu Jin Sheng in collaboration with Zhao Jiang, first published in 1936 as a guide for the Police Academy of...

Man Robs Bank With His Chin And Other Unusual Stories Missed By Mainstream Media by Jeffrey L GurianA collection of bizarre and unusual stories gathered from around the world, showcasing the strange...

Comprehensive Applications in Shaolin Chin Na is a practical guide to Chinese Seizing Arts for all martial styles. Chin Na is one of the four major fighting categories, and this book outlines...

Travel the world from your kitchen with Katie Chin's Global Family Cookbook. This inspiring collection of recipes brings together international flavors and comfort food from around the globe...

Life is full of choices. One of yours is whether to buy this autobiography. Bruce Campbell invites you to ride with him through the choppy waters of blue collar Hollywood.This book offers a unique...

China Under Jurchen Rule: Essays on Chinese Intellectual and Cultural History This collection of essays marks an important milestone in the study of the Jurchen dynasty, which ruled China from 1115...

The Plum in the Golden Vase Or, Chin P'ing Mei is an anonymous sixteenth-century work that focuses on the domestic life of a corrupt merchant and his harem. This novel, known for its erotic realism,...

Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend This fully illustrated guide helps you understand dog behavior by means of characterful drawings. By noticing and listening to...

Main Melody Films: Hong Kong Directors in Mainland China by Stephen Yiu-Wai Chu explores the development of Chinese cinema's main melody genre, which has become a dominant force in the industry since...

Kengan Ashura 01 by Yabako Sandrovich is a gripping manga that explores the darker side of business and conflict resolution. In a world where disputes are settled through brutal hand-to-hand combat,...

A woman sits in her bare living quarters, waiting for a phone call that will set her on a perilous journey to the United States. This is just one part of a larger story about how people from Fuzhou,...

Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve by Lenora Chu is a thought-provoking exploration of education in China. In 2009, author Lenora Chu and her family...

Ben Chu's insightful exploration dismantles seven common misconceptions about modern China, offering a corrective to Western assumptions.The author examines the myths that have come to dominate our...

One Hundred Poems from the Chinese Kenneth Rexroth's English translations bring to life the lyric poetry of Tu Fu and other Chinese poets, offering a glimpse into the world literature of ancient...

For those seeking a more effortless path to success, Chin-Ning Chu offers a unique perspective on achieving one's goals. By exploring the concept of selective yielding and its role in unlocking...

One Hundred & Seventy Chinese Poems brings together a diverse selection of poems from ancient China, showcasing the range and depth of Chinese poetry. From melancholy to cheerful, these poems explore...

The Global Rise of China by Alvin Y. So and Yin-Wah Chu provides a comprehensive understanding of China's transformation from a poor third-world country to a global economic powerhouse in just forty...

China and the Church offers a fresh perspective on the decorative Chinese works of art known as chinoiserie. This study examines how the Catholic missions' impact on Western attitudes toward China...

A collection of writings from China's unregistered house churches offers valuable insights into their theological perspectives and relationship with the Chinese government. This compilation features...

Socrates in Sichuan: A Philosophical Discussion Group in China. In 2008, Peter J. Vernezze took a break from teaching philosophy to lead a weekly discussion group with Chinese students at Sichuan...

Four seminal works of Chinese thought are presented in one volume for the first time in nearly two centuries. Hinton's translations breathe new life into these classics, applying much-needed...

Fábulas y leyendas de China is a collection of beloved Chinese folktales that have captivated readers for generations. This 1919 publication features nineteen popular stories, including "The Golden...

Rachel Chu's life is about to take a dramatic turn. On the eve of her wedding to Nicholas Young, she's supposed to be over the moon, but a shocking revelation draws her into a world of Shanghai...

Ava Chin's Mott Street is a deeply personal and meticulously researched exploration of her Chinese American family's history. Born to a single mother in Queens, Chin embarked on a decades-long quest...

In the Ghost Shadows, a gripping true story of crime and power, Peter Chin recounts his rise to the top of New York's Chinese crime organization in the 1970s and '80s. Born a street kid, Chin rose to...

Take the first step towards building massive strength and increasing your pull-up count with this 30-day challenge. By committing to just 100 pull-ups a day, you'll see significant gains in muscle...

Reconstructing the ancient history of Sichuan, China's most populous province, recent archaeological finds have shed new light on its development from peripheral obscurity to central importance in...

The Politics of Protestant Churches and the Party-State in China explores how Protestants have challenged the Chinese Communist Party's ordering of society. Through grassroots fieldwork, the author...

Sir Edmund Backhouse's memoirs offer a unique and shocking glimpse into the inner workings of China's imperial palace in the years leading up to its collapse. Written shortly before his death, these...

Located in Manchuria, China's northeastern region, the Anshan Iron and Steel Works (Angang) was Mao-era China's most significant industrial enterprise. From 1915 to 2000, its history reveals the...

The Taj Mahal stands as a testament to the power of love and architecture. Commissioned by Shah Jahan as a tribute to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, its construction was a labor of devotion that...

The Long Journey of Changchun: A 13th-Century TravelogueThis translation of Li Zhichang's account of Qiu Chuji's journey from north China to the Hindu Kush in 1221-23 offers a unique and detailed...

Discover the authentic experience of Chengdu with travel tips from a local. This guidebook offers insider advice to help you navigate the city like a true resident. By slowing down and immersing...

A little old lady thinks her home is too small. A wise man offers her a solution: take in a succession of animals to make it truly a squash!As the animals arrive, the house becomes increasingly...

The Bells Are Not Silent: Stories of Church Bells in China by Joann Pittman. In 2016, Joann Pittman discovered an unusual find - a 126-year-old American bell hanging in a church in southwest China...

The Chinese House Church: Uncovering the Mysteries of a Growing Christian Movement in China. The Chinese House Church is a subject of much confusion and misunderstanding in Christian world missions...

Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church offers a powerful and moving collection of sermonic letters from Chinese Christians. Decades of persecution under government...

The Dragon Throne: China's Emperors from the Qin to the Manchu Jonathan Fenby explores the extraordinary story of imperial China through its 157 emperors, from the first emperor in 221BC to the final...

The Last Manchu: The Autobiography of Henry Pu Yi, Last Emperor of China Henry Pu Yi's life was marked by turmoil and upheaval from an early age. At just two years old, he became the last emperor of...

The Politics of Compassion: Civic Engagement in China After the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake By Bin Xu, this book examines how citizens responded to one of the deadliest natural disasters of the 21st...

The I Ching, or Book of Changes, has been one of the most influential books in Chinese canon. It has been used by people across all levels of society for guidance and to explore fundamental ideas...

Samuel Lamb's story is one of remarkable resilience and faith in the face of overwhelming adversity. In 1950, China's Christians numbered just over a million, but by today, estimates suggest that...

The Phoenix Kingdoms: A Glimpse into Ancient China's Bronze Age This exhibition catalogue brings to life the remarkable art and historical legacy of two mysterious kingdoms in ancient China. The...

The Creation of Wing Chun: A Social History of the Southern Chinese Martial Arts This book explores the social history of southern Chinese martial arts and their contemporary importance to local...

Shaken Authority: A study of how Communist Party ideas and discourse shape China's policies and responses to natural disasters. Christian P. Sorace examines the role of the Communist Party in...

Award-winning food writer Fuchsia Dunlop recounts her extraordinary journey as she explores China's culinary culture. Her memoir begins with a rapturous encounter with Sichuan Province's delicious...

The Manchu Way: The Eight Banners and Ethnic Identity in Late Imperial China by Mark C. Elliott explores one of Chinese history's most enduring puzzles: how a relatively unknown people managed to...

The Ghost in the Washing Machine is a humorous collection packed with poems and jokes. It features a range of entertaining stories, including a trampolining queen and a superhero's diary. With its...

Wong Chin Foo's remarkable life is a forgotten chapter in America's struggle for equal rights. A trailblazer and showman who used the term "Chinese American" to defend his community, he fought...

The Xi'an Stele, erected in 781, provides valuable insights into the existence of Christian communities in northern China. This stele is often considered within its Chinese cultural and historical...

The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the Marvelous Chinese Conjurer by Jim Steinmeyer. In 1918, the magician Chung Ling Soo died during a performance,...

The Art of War for Women by Chin-Ning Chu is an adaptation of the ancient masterpiece that offers women a unique perspective on strategy and success. By applying Sun Tzu's philosophy, readers can...

The Army of the Manchu Empire: Conquest Army and Imperial Army of Qing China, 1600-1727 This book provides in-depth analysis of the military system of Qing China, which fought against various enemies...

At the Limit by Chus Pato In this thought-provoking talk, acclaimed Galician poet Chus Pato explores the nature of poetry and being. Delivered as her inaugural speech upon joining the Royal Galician...

Trade and Society: The Amoy Network on the China Coast, 1683-1735 by Ng Chin-keong This book explores the social and economic changes in south Fukien, China during late imperial times. As the region...

The Essential Tao by Thomas Cleary presents two ancient Chinese classics as maps of the Way: 'Tao Te Ching' and 'Chuang-tzu'. This new translation restores the power and distinctive mind-opening...

Savage Exchange explores the politics of representation during the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE), when China was expanding its imperialist power and markets across Eurasia. Tamara T. Chin examines how...

Jon M. Chu's memoir offers a powerful and inspiring account of his journey as a first-generation Chinese American, navigating cultural identity and finding success in the film industry. Growing up in...

The Burning Light A Novel by Bradley P. Beaulieu and Rob ZieglerIn a world ravaged by an epidemic known as the Light, Colonel Chu is forced to confront her troubled past in order to survive. Exiled...

Discover the beauty and joy in mathematics with Mark C. Chu-Carroll's comprehensive guide to numbers, logic, and computation.This book takes you on a journey through two thousand years of...

This 1994 analysis by a Defense Intelligence Agency analyst provides an in-depth examination of China's intelligence services and their operations. The Ministry of State Security, China's primary...

The Life of Permafrost: A History of Frozen Earth in Russian and Soviet Science by Pey-Yi Chu. Permafrost has become a pressing concern in recent years, as the thawing of frozen earth due to global...

When boys begin to navigate the social world, they undergo significant changes in their emotional expression and relationships. This shift is often accompanied by a loss of sensitivity and...

Discover the martial essence of Tai Chi Chuan with this comprehensive guide. By studying the martial applications within Tai Chi Chuan, you can develop high-level skills in sensing, neutralizing,...

San Francisco's Chinatown offers a unique glimpse into one of Northern California's most revered cultural neighborhoods. Kathy Chin Leong's photography and Evans' text work together to transport...

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang tells the story of three seemingly unrelated characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Jin Wang navigates his new school, only to discover he's the...

American Born Chinese tells the story of three seemingly unrelated characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Jin Wang navigates his new school, only to discover he's the only...

The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu A fantasy saga that redefines the traditional hero's journey, this novel follows a prophesied hero who defies expectations. A child is raised to defeat an immortal...

Staging Art and Chineseness: The Politics of Trans/nationalism and Global Expositions by Jane Chin Davidson explores how borders shape our understanding of art in the global era. Through a focus on...

Tao & Longevity Mind-Body Transformation by Wen-Kuang Chu explores the connection between Taoist principles and the pursuit of a long and healthy life. This thought-provoking book delves into the...

The India-China border dispute has its roots in the 19th century and predates India's independence. This longstanding territorial issue remains unresolved, with two key questions at its core: who...

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang is a groundbreaking graphic novel that combines unlikely friendships and Chinese mythology in a modern fable. When Jin Wang's family moves to a new...

Tony Chu, a federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from what he eats, has been kidnapped. He was ambushed, knocked out, brought to a remote location, and bound securely. His captor...

Hong Kong Cantopop: A Concise History by Yiu-Wai Chu explores the rise and fall of this influential genre of Chinese music. From its humble origins in the 1950s to its peak in the mid-1990s, Cantopop...

Beyond Borders: A Personal Narrative Approach to the Migration History and Transnational Trading Experiences of Yunnanese Chinese Migrants. The Yunnanese from southwestern China have long traded...

China's Communist Party is building a new kind of political control by harnessing data to shape the will of its people. Surveillance State tells the story of this ambitious project, which has roots...