A superb collection of good quality color and "black and white" plates that give an insiders peek of the efforts of Red China's propaganda machine. The books many illustrations are a feast for the eyes and mind on their own right, but also offer a historic perspective for the inclined. Here you'll find many examples of East meets West in illustrations that mix academic painting with traditional Chinese landscape painting, a very interesting combination.I thoroughly enjoyed this collection and recommend it highly to anyone interested in masterful visual art and or political sublimation.

This book offers an excellent medical aproach to the benefits of Chi kung based on the acupunte meridians Dr. Jwing-Ming, show an energetic massage inteded to heal the inner organs

The collaborative production of Vibeke Bordahl (Senior Researcher, Danish Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Copenhagen) and photographer and Chinese culture expert Jette Ross (1936-2001), Chinese Storytellers: Life And Art In The Yangzhou Tradition is a remarkable and informative study of the ancient Chinese art form of narrating classic stories. A survey of the history of this practice, as handed down from master to student, precedes several adventurous and vivid tales, each presented both in English and in the original Chinese. Black-and-white photographs offer a visual glimpse of the storyteller's gestures and poses, and an accompanying VCD gives a glimpse of the full experience of a master storyteller's craft. Chinese Storytellers is a unique and highly recommended addition to Chinese Culture Studies collections and supplemental reading lists.

This and the companion book, the Materia Medica, are excellent books, for the students of Chinese medicine. This book is understandable to the beginner, as well as an excellent resource for students who are well into their studies.

I'm a very proficient reader, but I found this book quite difficult. Why? you ask...well, it is in CHINESE! If I only new some of this facinating language, it would make the book much easier to understand. Just thought I'd warn you :)

works like this fill in important background overlooked in the newspaper headlines. I hope Harvard will consider reprinting (or maybe even revising) this valuable work.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a good, thought provoking read. And at the same time gain some basic knowledge of the Cultural Revolution, the laws and class backgrounds (among others) in China. This sort of genre is known as 'literature of truth'. It is an autobiography, but more that, it is a story of love. It is about life's struggle, of hope and never giving up. I can honestly say that this has been an inspiring and fruitful read for me.

For anyone who is intrested in research and the ability to reproduce some of Europe's great pieces of pottery - this is the book for you. Christie's Pictorial History of European Pottery takes the reader through the pre-1600 of spain, portugal and italy and continues it's jounery through nothern Europe, France, Netherlands and England. The pictures are crisp and clear, the writting is well done. Definatly a book for my Christmas tree! Lisa Carter (zkr26@ttacs.ttu.edu) Lubbock, Tx

This book is one of the most interesting non fiction books which I ever read; I regret that it is no longer in print.

Carl Lawrence provides the background and the history of the Chinese Church. He writes of the government sponsored church, the "Three Selves Movement"; he compares the spontaneous "house church" movement. Lawrence discusses where these movements began, and where they are going. He interrupts his narrative only to give testimonies -- amazing testimonies -- mirroring the first century church as described in the Book of Acts.

Lawrence's description of the "house church" movement shows his love for the Chinese people. As a result of reading this book, I have a great deal of respect for the writer, a better understanding of the Chinese church, and a greater heart for the persecuted church. I would encourage any Christian to read this book, and to pray for the persecuted Church.

Graduate studies about China ,personnal knowledge or just great reading about china.This book has it all with authority and clarity everyone can understand.This book brings to life the
of the rural -urban divide in China. His writing style and discussion ,background of the hukou system in china opened my eyes to a subject that is an important issue of today.Must read for anyone who wnat to learn about the china.