Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Origins Of Chinese Tea And Wine 2010 Edition Epub
Download Origins Of Chinese Tea And Wine 2010 Edition Epub full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Origins Of Chinese Tea And Wine 2010 Edition Epub ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine (2010 Edition - EPUB) by : Asiapac Editorial
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Asiapac Editorial and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tea and wine have a long history in China. In fact, both have become firmly entrenched in the culture and customs of the Chinese people, featuring prominently in the traditional rites of ancestral worship and in social situations. Discover the origins and varieties of tea and wine, and learn about: * Famous Chinese teas and wines * The etiquette and methods for preparing and serving tea and wine * The health-giving properties of tea and wine * Unique customs practised among the minority peoples in China * Interesting facts and ancient stories relating to tea and wine Not only will this book entertain and inspire, it will enrich your understanding of the Chinese culture!
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Cuisine (2010 Edition - EPUB) by : Xu Shitao
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Cuisine (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Xu Shitao and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese cuisine is so well-known in the world that even people who know little else about the country and its culture have heard about or tasted Chinese food. Origins of Chinese Cuisine showcases some of the most famous and best-relished dishes. Here you will learn about: * Unique characteristics of each regional cuisine * Fascinating stories behind these selected dishes * Their development into their present-day form * Some of the lavish and singular banquet styles The dishes introduced here, including 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' and 'Peking Roast Duck', are some of the most popular among scores of delicious and extraordinary dishes, and this entertaining account will no doubt delight fans of Chinese cuisine.
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) by : Li Xiaoxiang
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Li Xiaoxiang and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Origins of Chinese Culture guides you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting facts about the "Four Treasures of the Study"--the brush, ink, paper and inkstone--which form the cornerstone of Chinese culture. Be enthralled by the charming stories of Chinese icons: * Cao Cao, who hinted that he wanted a door widened just by writing a character on the door. * Shi Kuang, whose music was said to resurrect the dead. * Wu Daozi, who never completed his paintings for fear that they would come alive. You will be amazed by the wisdom and exquisite allure of Chinese culture, and be treated to insights into Chinese music, weiqi, xiangqi, calligraphy and painting!
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Names (2010 Edition - EPUB) by : Lim SK
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Names (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Lim SK and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that if your surname is Ji and Jiang, it would mean that you are actually a descendant of the legendary emperors? And interestingly, the predecessors who fled from the despotic King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty named themselves after the things that saved them: Li, which stood for the wild fruit muzi, and Lin, the forest which was a hide-out from the king! Find out more fascinating details about 100 Chinese family names: * Difference between surnames and clan names. * Stories related to the most common surnames: Li, Wang, Zhang, Liu, Chen, Yang, Huang, and more. * Naming traditions; names and fortune; manner of addressing. As the book covers the entire span of recorded Chinese history from the past to the present, you will find it an eye-opener as a reference manual and a delightful source of little-known facts.
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Opera (2010 Edition - EPUB) by : Lim SK
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Opera (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Lim SK and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese opera is one of the world's oldest dramatic forms and a well-loved treasure of Chinese culture. It is a wonderful combination of dance, music, literature, poetry, singing and dialogue, acrobatics and martial arts to create a unique form of acting that includes "singing, speaking, acting and acrobatic fighting". Find out more fascinating details about Chinese opera: * Why is the clown mask so colourful? * Who is the "big painted face"? * What does it signify when an opera performer stands on the table? Origins of Chinese Opera is definitely an eye-catching book complete with pictures and comics vividly portraying various opera genres popular in China. You will be fascinated by how the art form is able to transform and adapt itself to appeal to the sophisticated audience of our digital era.
Book Synopsis Popular Chinese Fables (2010 Edition - EPUB) by : Wu Jingyu
Download or read book Popular Chinese Fables (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Wu Jingyu and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the earliest literary works of mankind is in the form of fables. Bedside stories told to children by mothers or grannies contained a great deal of fables. Fables are made up of amusing anecdotes which are interesting, educational, thought-provoking, delightful and enjoyable to people of all ages. Ancient these fables may seem, but when they are summarised into their pithy titles, they become idioms of common usage among the people even to these modern days. This book contains more than 70 Chinese fables that have been handed down from ancient times, told with lively comic illustrations by Chinese cartoonist Tian Hengyu who is renowned for his expressive illustrations with crisp and clear-cut lines. You are sure to be amused as you go through all these ancient stories and you will also be amazed by the subtlety and succinctness of meaning conveyed by them.
Book Synopsis Great Chinese Emperors (2010 Edition - EPUB) by : Tian Hengyu
Download or read book Great Chinese Emperors (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Tian Hengyu and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the history of China, many rulers had come and gone. Who are the ones still standing tall in the annals of history as a result of their outstanding contributions and awe-inspiring character? There were the Three Sage Kings and the Five Legendary Rulers who painstakingly laid the foundation for Chinese civilisation. They were followed by luminaries like Emperor Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty who first unified China, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who brought unprecedented prosperity to the land, and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty who contributed to the progress of the sciences. All these eminent emperors had one thing in common: their love for their people. Who are the other great sovereigns who took personal responsibility for the people's happiness? Read on and find out!
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine by :
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Food Culture (2012 Edition - EPUB) by : Fu Chunjiang
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Food Culture (2012 Edition - EPUB) written by Fu Chunjiang and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Origins of Chinese Food Culture is the latest addition to Asiapac's collection of books on Chinese culture. This volume brings you through the origins, history, customs, and fascinating tales behind the intricate and perplexing labyrinth of customs and taboos, and the art and science of Chinese food culture. Did you know that: * Tables and chairs did not enter common usage until the Southern Song period? * Female chefs were once the rage in ancient China? * Zhuge Liang defeated his enemy with mantou? * Youtiao was also known as 'deep-fried ghost'? * Chopsticks were once reputed to detect poison? Read about all these and many other enthralling facts in this info-packed book. With this well-illustrated and easy-to-read volume, understanding Chinese culture has never been easier.
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine by :
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine written by and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The newest entry in this popular series shows the long history of tea & wine in China, including famous teas and wines, proper etiquette for serving the drinks, a discussion of the health-giving properties, and interesting facts and anecdotes about tea and wine. An entertaining way to learn more about these essential aspects of Chinese culture!"
Book Synopsis Sources of Chinese Tradition by : Wm. Theodore De Bary
Download or read book Sources of Chinese Tradition written by Wm. Theodore De Bary and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1999-07-27 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of seminal primary readings on the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of China, Sources of Chinese Tradition, Volume 1 has been widely used and praised for almost forty years as an authoritative resource for scholars and students and as a thorough and engaging introduction for general readers. Here at last is a completely revised and expanded edition of this classic sourcebook, compiled by noted China scholars Wm. Theodore de Bary and Irene Bloom. Updated to reflect recent scholarly developments, with extensive material on popular thought and religion, social roles, and women's education, this edition features new translations of more than half the works from the first edition, as well as many new selections. Arranged chronologically, this anthology is divided into four parts, beginning at the dawn of literate Chinese civilization with the Oracle-Bone inscriptions of the late Shang dynasty (1571–1045 B.C.E.) and continuing through the end of the Ming dynasty (C.E. 1644). Each chapter has an introduction that provides useful historical context and offers interpretive strategies for understanding the readings. The first part, The Chinese Tradition in Antiquity, considers the early development of Chinese civilization and includes selections from Confucius's Analects, the texts of Mencius and Laozi, as well as other key texts from the Confucian, Daoist, and Legalist schools. Part 2, The Making of a Classical Culture, focuses on Han China with readings from the Classic of Changes (I Jing), the Classic of Filiality, major Han syntheses, and the great historians of the Han dynasty. The development of Buddhism, from the earliest translations from Sanskrit to the central texts of the Chan school (which became Zen in Japan), is the subject of the third section of the book. Titled Later Daoism and Mahayana Buddhism in China, this part also covers the teachings of Wang Bi, Daoist religion, and texts of the major schools of Buddhist doctrine and practice. The final part, The Confucian Revival and Neo-Confucianism, details the revival of Confucian thought in the Tang, Song, and Ming periods, with historical documents that link philosophical thought to political, social, and educational developments in late imperial China. With annotations, a detailed chronology, glossary, and a new introduction by the editors, Sources of Chinese Tradition will continue to be a standard resource, guidebook, and introduction to Chinese civilization well into the twenty-first century.
Book Synopsis China: A History (Volume 1) by : Harold M. Tanner
Download or read book China: A History (Volume 1) written by Harold M. Tanner and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available in one or two volumes, this accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China provides a balanced and thoughtful account of the development of Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the present day. Each volume includes ample illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading and an index. Volume 1: From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire (10,000 BCE—1799). Volume 2: From the Great Qing Empire through the People's Republic of China (1644—2009).
Book Synopsis The Cambridge History of China: Volume 1, The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC-AD 220 by : Denis Twitchett
Download or read book The Cambridge History of China: Volume 1, The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC-AD 220 written by Denis Twitchett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986-12-26 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume begins the historical coverage of The Cambridge History of China with the establishment of the Ch'in empire in 221 BC and ends with the abdication of the last Han emperor in AD 220. Spanning four centuries, this period witnessed major evolutionary changes in almost every aspect of China's development, being particularly notable for the emergence and growth of a centralized administration and imperial government. Leading historians from Asia, Europe, and America have contributed chapters that convey a realistic impression of significant political, economic, intellectual, religious, and social developments, and of the contacts that the Chinese made with other peoples at this time. As the book is intended for the general reader as well as the specialist, technical details are given in both Chinese terms and English equivalents. References lead to primary sources and their translations and to secondary writings in European languages as well as Chinese and Japanese.
Book Synopsis Die aus dem Chinesischen übersetzten tibetischen Versionen des Suvarnaprabhāsasūtra by : Claus Oetke
Download or read book Die aus dem Chinesischen übersetzten tibetischen Versionen des Suvarnaprabhāsasūtra written by Claus Oetke and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: