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Author
Publisher
Astra House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
After becoming a radio DJ in college and a TV interviewer at twenty-three, Chai Jing is thrust into the spotlight when she takes on a position as a news anchor at CCTV, China's official state news channel. Chai struggles to find her role in a male-dominated news organization, while discovering corruption, courage, and hope within the people she meets.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen-year-old Alva has always longed for more. Raised by her American expat mother, she’s never known her Chinese father, and is certain a better life awaits them in America. But when her mother announces her engagement to their wealthy Chinese landlord, Lu Fang, Alva’s hopes are dashed, and so she plots for the next best thing: the American School in Shanghai. Upon admission, though, Alva is surprised to discover an institution...
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Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Set in 21st century Shanghai, this is the story of what happens when a state-of-the-art interactive device falls into the hands of a street urchin named Nell. The device has the power to decode and program her life--and the entire future of humanity.
Author
Series
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This informative and fascinating survey of Chinese fashion brings together nearly 100 items of clothing, from as early as the Shang dynasty ( c.1600-1046 BCE) to the present day. Showcasing some of the finest pieces in the V&A's dress collection, Chinese Dress in Detail reveals the exquisite embroidery, weaving and dyeing techniques and decorative motifs of these spectacular garments." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to China! Discover the landmarks that make China well known around the world—towering mountains, such as Mount Everest, ancient statues, such as the Terracotta Army, and awesome structures, such as the Great Wall" --
Author
Publisher
Other Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Through the life of a remarkable woman--based on pioneering stage director Sun Weishi (1921-1968)--this epic novel immerses us in the multifaceted history of China's Communist Party. Sun Weishi was educated in Moscow and when she returned to China she produced the works of Chekov, Gogol, and other socially progressive dramas. However, when the cultural revolution began in 1966, she was persecuted, arrested, and eventually died in prison."--
Author
Publisher
Two Lines Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Muyu, a seventeen-year-old from a small village, came to Beijing for his piece of the dream: money, love, a good life. But in the city, daily life for him and his friends—purveyors of fake IDs and counterfeit papers—is a precarious balance of struggle and guile. Surveying the neighborhood from the rooftop of the apartment they all share, the young men play cards, drink beer, and discuss their aspirations, hoping for the best but expecting little...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When Zhong Ning’er takes the job, she expects a smash-and-grab burglary she’s doing to make rent and help out a friend. What she doesn’t expect: a sad-eyed army boy who dreams of insurrection, a former rebel leader trapped inside a secret lab, a group of aspiring revolutionaries who are first collaborators, then compatriots, and then, perhaps, friends. But this is Beijing, nearly a hundred and fifty years after General Yuan Shikai successfully...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In 1949, revolutionary women from Asia who fought colonial occupation and patriarchal oppression gathered in Beijing for the Asian Women's Conference. Together, they drew from their experiences to develop a political strategy for women's internationalism that sought to end imperialism and build socialism. Connected with the Women's International Democratic Federation, women from Latin America, the Caribbean, and North, West, and Southern Africa also...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Told in Joanna Ho’s signature lyrical writing, this is the story that shines a light on Ai Weiwei and his journey, specifically how the Life Jackets exhibit at Konzerthaus Berlin came to be. As conditions for refugees worsened, Ai Weiwei was inspired by the discarded life jackets on the shores of Lesbos to create a bold installation that would grab the attention of the world. Cátia Chien masterfully portrays the intricate life of Ai Weiwei with...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Lulu has always been taught that money is the ticket to a good life. So, when Shanghai’s most eligible bachelor surprises her with a proposal, the only acceptable answer is yes, even if the voice inside her head is saying no. His family’s fortune would solve all her parents’ financial woes, but Lulu isn’t in love or ready for marriage. The only people she can confide in are her two best friends: career-minded Rina, who is tired of being passed...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Manchuria, 1908. A young woman is found frozen in the snow. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes involved, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and men. Bao, a detective with a reputation for sniffing out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman's identity. Since childhood, Bao has been intrigued by the fox gods, yet they've remained tantalizingly out of reach. Until, perhaps, now. Meanwhile, a...
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig, says about you. Offers not only the history and lore behind this ancient classification system but also practical advice for middle-grade readers on how to show love, be heard, and feel grounded; how to navigate friendships and conflict;...
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Series
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after...
17) Lunar New Year
Author
Series
Publisher
words & pictures, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Join Ling and her family as they celebrate 15 days of Lunar New Year--a time full of careful preparations, delicious food, lanterns, fireworks, and dragon dancing."--
Publisher
Lofty Sky Pictures
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
In March 2002, a state TV signal in China was hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government's narrative about their practice. In the aftermath, police raids sweep Changchun City, and comic book illustrator Daxiong (Justice League, Star Wars), a Falun Gong practitioner, is forced to flee. He arrives in North America, blaming the hijacking for worsening violent repression. But his views are challenged...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese laborers began to settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese has the curious distinction of being both one of the world's best-loved culinary traditions and one of the least understood. For more than a century, the overwhelming dominance of a simplified form of Cantonese cooking ensured that few foreigners experienced anything of its richness and sophistication--but...
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"For decades China watchers argued that economic liberalization and increasing prosperity would bring democracy to the world’s most populous country. Instead, the Communist Party’s grip on power has only strengthened. Why? The answer, Minxin Pei argues, lies in the effectiveness of the Chinese surveillance state. And the source of that effectiveness is not just advanced technology like facial recognition AI and mobile phone tracking. These are...
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