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Humanities & Social SciencesSeptember 2019Chinese Tea Culture in Guzhang
by Xie Hui
Guzhang County, in western Hunan, is one of the birthplace of Chinese tea culture where several kinds of famous Chinese tea are produced and national industries and technology systems developing tea are set up. The book focuses on tea culture, and describes how people in Guzhang County realized poverty alleviation as well as lived a better life in the process of planting tea, making tea, and promoting tea. The book is about 120,000 words divided into four chapters: the first chapter introduces the spirit of tea makers through the story of Guzhang "Tea King", history of tea in Guzhang, wishes of tea planters, and the development of tea industry; the second chapter tells the stories of tea makers who manage the tea industry and promote Guzhang tea; the third chapter talks about the innovation and brand of Guzhang tea; the fourth chapter relates how outsiders contributed to the growth of Guzhang.
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December 2018The Complete Collection of Modern Chinese Prints by Lu Xun
by Editorial Board of the Complete Works of Modern Chinese Prints Collected by Lu Xun
This series contains about 1,800 modern prints collected by Lu Xun at that time, which authored by nearly 200 domestic printmakers and currently in the Lu Xun Memorial Hall in Shanghai and the Lu Xun Museum in Beijing. It is showcasing the glorious history of modern Chinese woodcut art: In the 1920s and 1930s, in order to guide the artistic direction of Chinese literary youth, smashed the KMT’s counter-revolutionary cultural " encirclement and suppression", Mr. Lu Xun held a "woodcut workshop" in Shanghai, and cultivated a group of emerging woodcut backbone. These backbones led young artists in various regions of the country to create a large number of realistic works reflecting the suffering and tragic fate of the people at the bottom of the society at that time. They cruelly lashed the dark reality of society and called for national salvation and survival. These young woodcutters sent their woodcut works to Lu Xun, who not only guided their creation personally, but also spared no effort to collect, publicize and promote them to the public. With the active advocacy and support of Mr. Lu Xun, the emerging woodcut movement in China has developed vigorously, driving the modernization of Chinese art and leaving an indelible glorious footprint in the history of Chinese modern culture and art. This complete collection is a companion to the The Complete Collection of Foreign Prints by Lu Xun published in 2014.
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The ArtsOctober 2018Study on Survival of Chinese Classical Opera
by Wang Fuya
The book mainly explores Chinese classical opera in terms of the existence, cutural essence and functions, artistic features, and the position in Chinese traditional culture. The author conducts study based on theories of popular culture and folk culture, historical resources of Chinese classical opera, along with various survival tactics for opera like opera adptation and opera prohibition.
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Humanities & Social SciencesNovember 2016Hunan Culture: Unique Part of Chinese Civilization
by Wang Zhuliang
Hunan culture is an important part of Chinese civilization. Through the continuous efforts of ancestors and various immigrants, the spirit of Hunan people has been passed from generation to generation, that is orderly, honest, and agile, romantic and practical distinctive regional characteristics as well as characteristics of Hunan culture, which is independent, pragmatic, time-sensitive, and seeking change. Generation after generation of Huxiang talents have emerged, who have had a significant impact on the development of China and even world history. This book traces the origin and characteristics of Hunan culture, introduces the ideas and contributions of Hunan celebrities, discusses the relationship between Hunan literature and Hunan culture, and last explains the reasons for the formation of Hunan culture and its influence and contribution to future generations .
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FictionOctober 2009Library of Chinese Classics :The Selected Poems of Du Fu
by Hua Zisheng
Du Fu (712-770), China's great poet in the Tang Dynasty. After experiencing the decline of the Tang dynasty, he witnessed the changes of the current situation, created poems that reflect the difficult and livelihood problems of the people with his extraordinary artistic talents, and was later praised for his "history of poetry." Poetry also content of the works, such as singing natural scenery, reviews of ancient and modern personnel, laments his talent description skills, portrayals of birds and animals, all have celebrated the famous works. To more than 1,400 Du Fu, greatly enriched and developed the artistic techniques of ancient Chinese poetry. Du Fu's character and poem have an extremely far-reaching impact on future generations. He is one of the most outstanding representatives of Chinese traditional culture. The book includes 135 Du Fu poetry translated by the famous American house Burton Watson.
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2017Selected Works of Culture and History in Hunan
Volume 5
by Hunan Research Institute of Culture and History
The book is divided into several parts, such as the study of Hunan culture, historical stories, Hunan famous characters, folk customs, appreciation of scenery in Hunan, Hunan art and literature, etc., to show Hunan's history, culture and events from different perspectives. The book is supported with theories, historical materials, and also is of interest. It is of positive significance to the advancement of the research and development of Hunan culture.
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October 2017A Study on Contemporary Chinese Visual Culture
by Zhou Xian
What do the alteration of typical characters in Chinese TV series and the sudden rise of reality show say about the great transformation of Chinese society? How does Chinese avant-garde art, a representative of Chinses elite culture, develop following the social and economic reform? What kind of social psychology has been reflected by the burgeoning internet-based grassroots media in China? Answers all lie in this masterpiece edited by Professor Zhou Xian. Observing Chinese social transformation from the unique perspective of visual culture, the book not only portrays a complete landscape of contemporary Chinese visual culture which covers mass culture, avant-garde art, grassroots media, city image, scopic regime and visual technology, but also reveals the interrelationship between visual culture and the social and individual construction since 1970s.
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April 2009Chinese Cuisine and Its Cultural Connotations
by Pang Yi & Wang Jingwu
This volume illustrates the cultural characteristics of Chinese food, Chinese cooking, food-related myths and legends, food and worship, food and celebrities, and literature.
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The ArtsThe Civilization of Paper in Villages
An Investigation and Research on the Culture of Papercutting of Ethnic Minorities in China
by Qiao Xiaoguang
The Civilization of Paper in Villages: An Investigation and Research on the Culture of Papercutting of Ethnic Minorities in China is a monographic series presenting the field research studies on Chinese traditional papercut conducted by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center of the Central Academy of Fine Arts for 15 years. The series has 8 volumes, archiving for the first time the research information about Chinese papercut, a world-class intangible cultural heritage and more than 20 ethnic minorities such as Tibetan, Dai, Hani, and Bulang. With a total of more than 2 million Chinese words and nearly 10,000 pictures, it shows the readers the diversity of ethnic culture and paper-cutting art in China.
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May 2023Beautiful Chinese Stories
by Cai Gao
The book is based on seven beautiful Chinese folk tales, Gao Liang Rushing Water, Who Was the Skill, Wooden Bird, Where was the Cat, Grandma Bear, Jujube Seed, The Cowered Star and Weaver Star, and illustrated by Cai Gao. Selected stories are full of courage, resources, humor, and wonderful magical fantasy. It will help the children know and love their nation and culture.
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August 2011From South to North：Back to North
by Yue Nan
This is an epic book depicting the Chinese scholars of the last century in a panoramic manner. The book’s time span is nearly one century, involving most of Chinese master scholars, such as Cai Yuanpei, Wang Guowei, Liang Qichao, Mei Yiqi, Chen Yinke and Qian Zhongshu. In the book, Yue makes an extensive investigation and revelation. It will help the reader broaden their minds and make them mediate that period in sigh. The book is rewarded as one of ten best non-fiction books in 2011 by Asian Weekly. Mao Yushi, He Liangliang, Li Guoqing, Yu Shicun, Zhang Yiwu and Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan recommended the book. CCTV and Peking University had decided to make a big TV series.
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August 2011From South to North：Say Goodbye
by Yue Nan
This is an epic book depicting the Chinese scholars of the last century in a panoramic manner. The book’s time span is nearly one century, involving most of Chinese master scholars, such as Cai Yuanpei, Wang Guowei, Liang Qichao, Mei Yiqi, Chen Yinke and Qian Zhongshu. In the book, Yue makes an extensive investigation and revelation. It will help the reader broaden their minds and make them mediate that period in sigh. The book is rewarded as one of ten best non-fiction books in 2011 by Asian Weekly. Mao Yushi, He Liangliang, Li Guoqing, Yu Shicun, Zhang Yiwu and Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan recommended the book. CCTV and Peking University had decided to make a big TV series.
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August 2015From South to North：Go to South
by Yue Nan
This is an epic book depicting the Chinese scholars of the last century in a panoramic manner. The book’s time span is nearly one century, involving most of Chinese master scholars, such as Cai Yuanpei, Wang Guowei, Liang Qichao, Mei Yiqi, Chen Yinke and Qian Zhongshu. In the book, Yue makes an extensive investigation and revelation. It will help the reader broaden their minds and make them mediate that period in sigh. The book is rewarded as one of ten best non-fiction books in 2011 by Asian Weekly. Mao Yushi, He Liangliang, Li Guoqing, Yu Shicun, Zhang Yiwu and Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan recommended the book. CCTV and Peking University had decided to make a big TV series.
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April 2009Ancient Chinese Coins
by Lu Jiabin & Chang Hua
This volume systematically introduces the origin and development of Chinese coins, interspersed with many legends and anecdotes. It is an informative and readable book for disseminating knowledge of Chinese coin culture.
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2019Picture books of classical chinese stories
by Ren Shuaiying Wang Shuihui Tang Sulan
This series selects a total of nine comic strip books with colored illustrations, including the famous Chinese painting character painter Ren Shuaiying's Legend of theWhite Snake, The Peach Blossom Fan, The Butterfly Cup, The Autumn River, Lady Zhaojun Going Out of the Frontier, Yue Yun, Harmonized General & Premier Team, and the famous Chinese female painter Wang Shuhui’s Romance of the West Chamber and He Bo Marrying a Wife. This series is to re-edit Chinese outstanding classic art and culture works based on the current context and the reading habits of young people, to highlight nationality, knowledge, artistry and fun. Through Chinese and English texts and voice assistance, it allows young readers to feel the oriental aesthetics visually and audibly. In warm family reading, young readers have more understanding of Chinese stories, culture, folklore and language, thereby contributing to cultural exchanges.
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 201830 Stories about Hunan Culture
by Wu Jinming
In this book, Hunan culture is displayed through 30 stories. Each story is like a picture vividly outlining the long-standing and profound nature of Hunan culture that keeps pace with the times. First, through Eight "paintings", the ancient civilization of Hunan is described, and it points out as the source of Chinese culture and of Hunan culture. Then,18 "pictures" are chosen to describe the development and evolution of Hunan culture since the period of slave society. Finally, it focuses on describing the significant influence of Hunan culture, which is reflected in 4 "pictures". The book allows readers to understand the evolution of Hunan culture and experience the core of the culture through stories, so as to strengthen cultural self-confidence.
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Food & DrinkTea Book
by Studio of Fashion and Life
This book is a tea encyclopedia for those who are new to tea. It includes detailed explanations of 67 kinds of famous teas, 37 practical tea brewing exercises, and 33 tea therapeutic methods and prescriptions. Adopting a large number of exquisite pictures and easy-to-understand words, Tea Book allows readers to receive a complete and clear knowledge of tea from the growing environment, quality characteristics to purchasing criteria, and obtain a profound understanding and appreciation of Chinese tea culture.
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Humanities & Social SciencesFebruary 2023Politics, performance and popular culture
Theatre and society in nineteenth-century Britain
by Peter Yeandle, Katherine Newey, Jeffrey Richards
This collection brings together studies of popular performance and politics across the nineteenth century, offering a fresh perspective from an archivally grounded research base. It works with the concept that politics is performative and performance is political. The book is organised into three parts in dialogue regarding specific approaches to popular performance and politics. Part I offers a series of conceptual studies using popular culture as an analytical category for social and political history. Part II explores the ways that performance represents and constructs contemporary ideologies of race, nation and empire. Part III investigates the performance techniques of specific politicians - including Robert Peel, Keir Hardie and Henry Hyndman - and analyses the performative elements of collective movements.
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureKnowing the Flavor
by Dong Keping
In this book, Mr. Dong Keping reveals that food is not only a delight to the taste buds but also a journey to the roots of culture. The second section of the book, "Knowing the Flavor," takes us on a literary journey both domestically and internationally, letting us experience, remember, and reflect on food through travel. The third section, "Knowing the Business," showcases the expertise of Chinese restaurateurs in talent management and business acumen. Finally, the fourth section, "Knowing the People," underscores that food is fundamentally about people and their stories, as it is said, "Food is the first necessity of the people."
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May 2023Funny Chinese Script
by Zhang Yihan
The author enables the reader to understand the advancement of Chinese history through the reorganization and introduction of the development of Chinese scripts over the past 5,000 years. Starting from the ancient times with tying knots to the legendary of Cang Jie Creates Writing, the look of Chinese script has been evolving and evolving. Through oracle bone script, large seal script, small seal script, official script, regular script, running script, and cursive script, Chinese characters are the only writing system in the world that has not been lost. The author finds the interesting stories behind the Chinese scripts by combining historical facts to uncover representative fonts. It also includes the introduction of historical minority scripts, so that readers can better understand that not only Chinese characters were glorious in Chinese history, but also minority scripts which also witnessed the process of ethnic integration and development. This book also includes the only gender script that exists in the world today, the Jiangyong Women's Script from Hunan, which is a unique and rare cultural relic, and it also a valuable resource for our national culture. Chinese characters have also been widely spread throughout history, and this book also introduce how the Chinese characters spread to other countries.
