The Making of Modern China: The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368-1912)
$14.95“An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history; ideal for those new to the subject.”–School Library Journal
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Foundations of Chinese Civilization: The Yellow Emperor to the Han Dynasty (2697 BCE – 220 CE)
$14.95The first volume in this easy to read, comic-style series on Chinese history
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Division to Unification in Imperial China: The Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty (220-907)
$14.95The second volume in this fun, comic-style series that explores China’s transition from the Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty. Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? The Understanding China Through Comics series answers these questions and more. Division to Unification in Imperial China…
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Barbarians and the Birth of Chinese Identity: The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Yuan Dynasty (907 – 1368)
$14.95The third volume in this fun, comic-style series that explores China’s relationship with its barbarian neighbors. The Mongols!
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The Way Forward: From Early Republic to People’s Republic (1912-1949)
$16.95How China became the China we know today, through war and societal transformation.
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Taiwan Comics: History, Status, and Manga Influx 1930s-1990s
$26.99This book is the first comprehensive introduction to the comics culture of Taiwan. Under martial law (1949-87), Taiwan’s comics culture was shaped by an intriguing mix: mainland Chinese traditions of political cartoons (manhua) and popular “picture books” (lianhuanhua) existed side by side with pirated and often obscured Japanese manga. Triangulating the sociology of culture, media…
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It’s All Chinese to Me: An Overview of Culture & Etiquette in China
$6.99It’s All Chinese to Me is a fun and authentic introduction to Chinese culture that allows readers, tourists, and business travelers to experience what ultimately makes China so unique–its people. Learn about Chinese customs, proper etiquette for all types of situations, and how to interact effectively while traveling China. Firsthand tips and illustrations offer an…
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Comics Art in China
$30.00International Convention of Asia Scholars 2019 Book Prize – Best Art Publication In the most comprehensive and authoritative source on this subject, Comics Art in China covers almost all comics art forms in mainland China, providing the history from the nineteenth century to the present as well as perspectives on both the industry and the…
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Bumbling Through Hong Kong
$12.95Bumbling Through Hong Kong is an educational yet comical adventure through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and its many manmade and natural environments. The reader is taken on an entertaining journey of discovery by following the misadventures of a fictitious cast of bumbling backpackers as they stumble across the cultural traditions, natural assets and…
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Wo De Shen Bian Yi Zhi You Ni Men
$25.99《我的身边一直有你们》是”我和我的小时候”系列的第二本书，是夏琦继《亲爱的爸爸》后又一部充满温情与回忆的绘本作品。 弄堂拆迁后卷毛和胖子搬到了公房里，在那里开始了她的初中生活。在依旧细腻的细节片段与充满感情的回忆中，我们和卷毛一起经历了曾如此熟悉的过往：第一次独自上学；校服的N种穿法；中午的那顿拉面；每一个让人难以忘怀的老师和同学；我们都曾带着恐惧面对的家长会，还有很多人或多或少都练过的技能”模仿家长签名”；放学路上的小摊头；地铁商城里的小店，乃至抓玩具的游戏机……这些曾经做过的趣事和囧事，通过卷毛的回忆，在我们的脑海中一一复活。
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FAITH and FIRE: Journey to Gold Mountain
$14.98This is a pictorial journey of a Chinese boy coming to “Gold Mountain,” America in 1882. The cultural shock, his desire to help his impoverished family, and his own desire for riches brought about many struggles and inner-conflicts, Through it all, he finds courage, friendships, and new hope,