Learning Languages - Chinese - Ch. Culture

This book offers the best of Beijing in your pocket. From the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and Tian'anmen Square to where to sample the most exquisite Beijing duck- everything you need is in this great value, map and guidebook that slips easily into your pocket or bag. Perfect for on-the-go navigation, discover Beijing's imperial history, elegant tea houses, stunning temples, antique markets, shopping districts, parks, top restaurants and bars, opening times and transport information. Use the guide to decide your itinerary then p... read more

In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival).

In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival).

In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival).

Photographer-storyteller William Yang returns to a motherland he never knew - the Australian-born Chinese a stranger in his homeland. Yang takes his audiences from the streets of Beijing, where electronics superstores jostle with echoes of the Cultural Revolution and the Ming Dynasty, to the sacred mountain Huang Shan, a must-climb for every Chinese pilgrim-tourist; from a wild night in a Mongolian herdsman's hut, to the apartments of ordinary Chinese, a few months after the Tiananmen Square incident. Part social documentary, part ... read more

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Make learning social studies fun with a Hands-on Heritage' Activity Book. This book is loaded with historical information, arts, crafts, games, cooking and more! Learn-and-do activities across the curriculum effectively portray life in other cultures and other times. Detailed instructions and material lists make planning a breeze and history fun!

48 pp.
8½ x 11"

Comprehensive "how-to" manual takes all levels of students through the creative process, providing detailed instructions for painting such simple subjects as bamboo and plum blossoms as well as more ambitious motifs: birds, fish, and landscapes. Some sections describe how to adapt Chinese brush painting to Western subjects. 150 illustrations, including 82 in full colour.

This title is suitable for children of ages 4 to 8 years. Kung hay fat Choy means 'may you prosper' and is a greeting heard often during Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, sometimes called Lunar New Year, is celebrated in Chinese communities throughout the world.

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Take your students around the world with this multicultural education series. This nine-book series introduces students to the fascinating study of cultural diversity. Crosscurricular activities include holidays and celebrations, costumes, history, legends, foods, creative arts, and children's games that are unique to each country studied. Activities teach children to speak Chinese, make Oriental dolls, explore Chinese culture; more.

Preface Chapter 1: Spring Festival Chapter 2: Yuanxiao Festival (Lantern Festival) Chapter 3: Qingming Festival and Cold Food Day Chapter 4: Duanwu Festival Chapter 5: Double-Seventh Festival Chapter 6: Mid-Autumn Festival Chapter 7: Chongyang Festival Chapter 8: Laba Festival and the Winter Solstice Appendix Postscript

This is an ideal introduction to the Chinese language and culture for business people, students, and travelers. It sheds light on the character and personality of the Chinese by examining the meaning, historical significance, and use of more than 300 Chinese expressions. This practical guide will help readers anticipate Chinese behavior and avoid cultural faux pas.

This guide to historic city of Beijing brings its highlights to life from the latest hip nightspots to the Forbidden City. There are accounts of all the city's attractions and reliable, practical information on how to get around, where to stay and where to find the best restaurants and bars. The guide also includes detailed accounts of excursions outside the city to historic towns and hikes along the Great Wall. Each district is covered by a thoroughly researched and fully indexed map.