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Set in contemporary San Francisco and in a Chinese village where Peking Man is unearthed, "The Bonesetter's Daughter" is an excavation of the human spirit: the past, its deepest wounds, its most profound hopes. This is the story of LuLing Young, who searches for the name of her mother, the daughter of the famous Bonesetter from the Mouth of the Mountain. The story conjures the pain of broken dreams, the power of myths, and the strength of love that...
2) 1,2,3 go!
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to Chinese writing.
Series
Publisher
Rough Guides
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
With over 5000 words and phrases, this Rough Guide phrasebook will help you make the most of your trip. This book starts off with the Basics: essential phrases and pronunciation guides. Then, the Scenarios section offers dialogues in key situations (you can download and listen to these for free from the Rough Guides website). Forming the main part of the book is a double dictionary: English-Chinese and Chinese-English. Next is the Signs section, which...
11) In the park
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
On the first day of spring, a mother and son go to the park where they draw Chinese characters that represent words relating to the season.
Author
Publisher
McWong Ink
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Gordon and Li Li are cousins. Li Li is from Beijing, China and speaks Mandarin. Gordon lives in Brooklyn, New York and speaks English. They are so excited to celebrate Chinese New Year together! Children and caregivers can learn about the preparation, the good luck foods, and special greetings that ensure a happy and prosperous New Year while learning words in English and Mandarin. Each word features the English and pinyin spelling along with the...
15) Mei Li
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Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c1938.
Language
English
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Mei Li ventures out to attend the Chinese New Year festivities with her brother San Yu and must prove there are activities for girls too at the festivities.
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Full of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors' many years of experience teaching Chinese in adult evening classes, Chinese for Beginners focuses on realistic situations you'll encounter when you meet people in China. New words are explained in terms of how you'll actually use them to communicate with new friends. The disc lets you listen and repeat and remember the sentences with ease.
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On her very first morning on the island of Capri, Lucie Churchill sets eyes on George Zao-- and instantly can't stand him. Especially when he kisses her in the darkness of the ancient ruins of a Roman villa and they are caught by her snobbish, disapproving cousin Charlotte. The daughter of an American-born Chinese mother and a blue-blooded New York father, Lucie has always sublimated the Asian side of herself in favor of the white side, and she adamantly...
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