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        The Beauty of Traditional Chinese Make-up

        by Ya Li, Shiyu Chen

        Based on ancient Chinese documents, images and cultural relics, combined with mass pictures,this book traces the aesthetic changes of ancient Chinese makeup. The authors are committed to making up for the lack of makeup images, trying to restore some makeups that can be only found in historical records without pictures. Therefore, they initiated the ancient Chinese makeup restoration project, inviting makeup artists, photographers and models to work together to restore the full spectrum of Chinese women's makeup. The book not only reveals key turning points of women's makeup in nearly three thousand years, but also presents the changes in women's status and aesthetic trends in ancient Chinese society. 本书以中国古代文献、图像和文物为基础,以图文结合的方式,复盘中国古代妆容审美的变迁。 该书从商周的文身起笔,历数素妆风行的周代、彩妆肇始的秦代、审美成型的两汉、自在灵动的南北朝、奢侈华丽的唐、回归素朴的宋、异域风情的辽元、端庄清丽的明、花样繁多的清,不仅在细节处点明历代女性妆容的要点,也从侧面呈现了中国古代的社会风貌、女性地位和审美思潮的变迁。 这不仅是一部妆容史,更是一部全面的中国妆容图谱。两位作者致力于补齐妆容图像的缺失,尝试将一些仅见于史籍记载,而没有历史文物图片的妆型复原出来,故而发起中国古代妆容复原项目,邀请造型、化妆、摄影专家和模特,共同完成了了中国女性妆容复原全谱,是为本书重要配图。 全书用语通俗,考据严谨,图片精美,可为中国古代妆容研究提供重要参考,也是探索中国传统文化与审美的入门读物。

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        History

        History of Ancient Chinese Jewellery

        by Li Ya, etc

        This book analyses and examines the origins, names, categories, materials, styles, production techniques, wearing styles and decorative patterns of jewelry, as well as the corresponding rules and regulations and other cultural information attached to them, through a combination of literature, aesthetic appreciation and cultural interpretation, and explains the close relationship between dress and people in traditional Chinese culture: jewelry is close to people and is an important symbol of status, skills and so on. It also directly reflects the spirituality, philosophical thinking, aesthetic standards and cultural trends of society. The book fills a gap in the study of ancient Chinese jewelry and is of innovative and cumulative cultural value. It was nominated for the 5th China Publishing Government Award.

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        Children's & YA

        Iminsi ya Kiki

        by Odile Uwera

        Iminsi ya Kiki is a board book for children, the story talks of how Kiki spends her days of the week.

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        February 1983

        Die Sicherungsfunktion des Familienhaushalts.

        Eine interkulturelle, historisch-systematische Untersuchung an familialen Lebenslagen in Deutschland und China.

        by Bialas-Chen, Ya-Pin

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        February 2021

        Layers

        by Poznanski, U.

        Can You Believe Your Eyes?   Dorian has been living on the streets since running away from home, and has always managed to fend for himself pretty well. But when he wakes up one morning beside a dead homeless man who has evidently been murdered, Dorian panics – he can’t remember anything of what happened the previous night. Is he responsible for the man’s murder? Then a stranger appears with an unexpected offer of help, and Dorian seizes the opportunity with both hands – this is his chance to hide from the police. The stranger works with young people in need, and he takes Dorian to a villa where he is given food, new clothes and even schooling.But Dorian soon learns that you get nothing for free in this life. In return for being looked after at the villa, Dorian is expected to distribute mysterious free gifts – gifts which are very carefully sealed. And when an unexpected turn of events results in him keeping one of the gifts, he finds himself being hunted by merciless pursuers.   After the international YA-bestseller Erebos, Saeculum and The Eleria-Trilogy Ursula Poznanski now presents her new thriller: Layers   Awarded with the Hans-Jörg-Martin Prize 2016 for the best YA-Thriller! More information also available under: www.layers-buch.de

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        May 2021

        "Academician takes you to explore" popular science picture book: lovely big friend

        "Academician takes you to explore" popular science picture book:

        by Song Xian, Liu Zhe, He Ya

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly tells the story about elephant protection. While traveling to Xishuangbanna, the protagonist Mia ran into a baby elephant who accidentally broke into the farmland. Later, she followed the baby elephant into the territory of Asian elephants and learned about the living habits of elephants. Later, during a visit to the zoo, Mia learned the difference between Asian elephants and African elephants, and experienced the poaching of elephants in Africa. In the end, Mia became a volunteer for elephant conservation.

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        Children's & YA

        Changeling

        by Kotryna Zylė

        Changeling is a rebellious novel about creativity, youth and the raging intensity of teenage emotional life. The gripping story plunges the reader into the depths of a mystical town, a haunting and haunted place, where boundaries between the real and the otherworldly become dangerously blurred. A strange and electrifying tale of teenage disenchantment, Changeling is a work of stunning emotional force that captures the twisted complexities of family relationships and friendships, first love, and the quest for self-definition. Guided by short introductions to Baltic mythology, readers will find themselves in an urban landscape steeped in pagan and post-Soviet history.

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        Children's & YA
        May 2019

        Mila's Pearl

        by Fatima Sharafeddine

        A painful incident at school leads Mila to take a very important but secret decision, which is to lose her excess weight. She is so determined to accomplish her goal in order to prove to everyone, especially those who bully her, that she is totally capable of it. Mila gets carried away with her goal to the extent of reaching the state of Anorexia. She denies having a problem for the longest time, until she realizes that her condition has become life threatening. This YA novel deals with the issue of Anorexia, an eating disorder that is becoming more common in many modern cities of our days. The author built the character of Mila based on several testimonies of teen agers and their accounts on their sufferings with Anorexia. Is it true that once Anorexic, always Anorexic? Mila will find out the hard way.

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        October 2021

        Shelter

        by Ursula Poznanski

        What if you created your own conspiracy theory - and suddenly, everyone believed in it?What happens when a party gets so out of hand that some hungover students come up with a crazy idea? On a whim, Benny and his friends invent a harebrained story about the visit of aliens. They make up a secret symbol that they spray all over town and post them under fake social media accounts. Benny, Nando, Till, Darya and Liv are mostly curious to see what will happen and if people will believe their conspiracy theory - Liv is also excited to have a topic for her bachelor's thesis in psychology. But to their own surprise, more and more people believe in the story, especially when an anonymous user called "Octavio" starts dropping mysterious hints. Benny’s attempt to clear everything up soon puts his life in danger.Bestselling author (#1 for German YA) Ursula Poznanski's new thriller is a vigilant analysis of the mechanisms of modern superstition and a shocking thriller about a prank that becomes confusing reality.

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        Picture books, activity books & early learning material
        February 2022

        Zahlen-Allerlei

        by Ursula Poznanski / SaBine Büchner

        A Whole Universe of Numbers   Picture book story about funny characters, with number riddles for playful learning and discovery of numbers from 1 to 10   On the way to an important mission, Yrg and Galumphodil get caught in a star storm with their spaceship. Thanks to the Speedi Scoot acceleration engine, they are able to escape at the last second, but now the ship's computer is spitting out confusing numerical puzzles. No matter how desperately Galumphodil whirls his 6 arms through the air while Yrg twists his 2 stalk eyes - they must solve the puzzles to make the computer repair itself. At the same time, there's another adventure, because the dangerous Gruntwobbly has it in for their spaceship! Yrg and Galumphodil manage to avert the danger, and eventually solve all the puzzles. The mission is saved!   • Exciting and original story by bestselling author Ursula Poznanski (#1 for German YA) • Detailed illustrations to discover and learn to count • Following the bestseller “Letter Jungle” (over 50,000 copies sold since 2019)

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        Intego ya Ntama

        by Servilien Hagenimana

        “Ntama’s goal”A board book with a funny story, to teach children different domestic animals.

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        Children's & YA
        October 2019

        Die Perlendiebin

        The Pearl Thief

        by Axel Scheffler

        How does the grey chicken turn into a beautifully glittering guinea fowl? Axel Scheffler’s  enchanting artwork depicts the story of a fable packed with adventure: When Peacock employs the little chicken in his shop, he’s blissfully unaware of the chaos that’s about to ensue: a royal visit, petty theft, a hunt for a robber and a sudden burst of glamour and fame in the morning! And there’s a radiant happy end for the chicken, too.   4+ years Accompanying the book is a set of embroidery instructions for children by Rosa Scheffler to recreate elements from the story. English sample translation available

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        Children's & YA
        January 2011

        The Boy Who Saw the Color of Air

        by Abdo Wazen

        In his first YA novel, cultural journalist and author Abdo Wazen writes about a blind teenager in Lebanon who finds strength and friendship among an unlikely group.   Growing up in a small Lebanese village, Bassim’s blindness limits his engagement with the materials taught in his schools. Despite his family’s love and support, his opportunities seem limited.   So at thirteen years old, Bassim leaves his village to join the Institute for the Blind in a Beirut suburb. There, he comes alive. He learns Braille and discovers talents he didn’t know he had. Bassim is empowered by his newfound abilities to read and write.   Thanks to his newly developed self-confidence, Bassim decides to take a risk and submit a short story to a competition sponsored by the Ministry of Education. After winning the competition, he is hired to work at the Institute for the Blind.   At the Institute, Bassim, a Sunni Muslim, forms a strong friendship with George, a Christian. Cooperation and collective support are central to the success of each student at the Institute, a principle that overcomes religious differences. In the book, the Institute comes to symbolize the positive changes that tolerance can bring to the country and society at large.   The Boy Who Saw the Color of Air is also a book about Lebanon and its treatment of people with disabilities. It offers insight into the vital role of strong family support in individual success, the internal functioning of institutions like the Institute, as well as the unique religious and cultural environment of Beirut.   Wazen’s lucid language and the linear structure he employs result in a coherent and easy-to-read narrative. The Boy Who Saw the Color of Air is an important contribution to a literature in which people with disabilities are underrepresented. In addition to offering a story of empowerment and friendship, this book also aims to educate readers about people with disabilities and shed light on the indispensable roles played by institutions like the Institute.

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        Children's & YA
        March 2020

        Carla Chamäleon: Oh Schreck, ich bin weg!

        Carla Chameleon: How Miserable, I'm Invisible!

        by Gehm, Franziska

        Carla can't believe it, first her best friend Herta moved to Australia and now in the first lesson after the holidays Jole, the new kid in her class, sits next to her and makes embarrassing jokes. This is clearly too much for shy Carla – she becomes invisible and takes on the colour and texture of her surroundings.    Fortunately, nobody notices. Except Jole, who enthusiastically observes this transformation. Carla herself is horrified! She absolutely wants to be normal! Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop at this one transformation and soon a secret society also becomes aware of Carla's rare quality. “The Cavaliers" want to harness the power of Carla's transformation for themselves. When Herta finds out that Carla has severe chameliosis, she sends her a special pill. Unfortunately Carla’s penguin Mr. Ping swallows it, then develops a sling tongue and won’t stop talking in rhymes.... but this is just one of many problems Carla and Jole have to solve.   9+ years Vol.2 will be published in March 2021, vol. 3 will be published in June 2021 English sample translation available!

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        Children's & YA
        March 2020

        Das Rätsel von Ainsley Castle

        The Mystery of Ainsley Castle

        by Rahlens, Holly-Jane

        Lizzy and her father have just moved far north to her future stepmother’s hotel. It's on a rainy and secluded island with little to recommend except a sleepy, quaint town and the ruins of an ancient castle. One day, mysterious emails land in Lizzy’s account. Someone knows exactly who she is, what she’s doing – and even what she’s thinking! Then a young girl called Betty – her exact lookalike! – appears on the scene. There’s no doubt in Lizzy’s mind that something really weird is going on. Lizzy, Betty, and their friend Mack go on a journey to unravel the mystery of Ainsley Castle, only to discover that they are characters in a soon-to-be completed book. Even worse: the author intends to delete Lizzy’s character and replace her with Betty! Can Lizzy and her world be saved?     12 +years An ingenious cross between an Enid Blyton adventure story and a Hitchcock psychothriller. The perfect summer read: spooky, magical, funny and with a psychological twist too. Original English manuscript available!

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        Children's & YA
        June 2020

        Das Herz der Zeit: Die vergessenen Geschichten

        The Heart of Time: The Forgotten Stories

        by Peetz, Monika

        Everything is lost. Lena’s enemies have taken over the invisible city and launched a witch hunt for time travellers. Together with Bobbie, Lena takes refuge in the future and tries desperately to find other rebels. The near future is already very different compared to her present life: in 2031 climate change is undeniable and people pay by using implanted memory chips, which is frightening enough. Then her chronometer picks up a faint signal – from Dante. Lena can hardly wait to see him again. But can she be sure the signal is genuine?  Things take a dark turn when she is visited by a group of time tourists; in a distant future, time travel is big business. But no one seems to care about the chaos and damage this kind of tourism can cause – or even that it could destroy humanity itself.   For Lena, everything is on the line: the existence of the invisible city, the fate of humanity’s forgotten stories – and even her love for Dante.     12+ years The finale of this enthralling fantasy trilogy. English sample translation available!

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        Fiction
        November 2022

        Las cosas que ya no están (Things that are no longer there)

        by Tatiana Torres Álvarez

        At the end of the day, a reader crosses Bogotá. The landscape, the reflections and the notes in the margins of the pages of a book shake the memories of a love.

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