Chinese Legends

The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north. Half its territory and its historic capital lie in enemy hands; the peasants toil under the burden of the annual tribute demanded by the victors. Meanwhile, on the Mongolian steppe, a disparate nation of great warriors is about to be united by a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan. Guo Jing, son of a murdered Song patriot, grew up with Genghis Khan's army.

In the Jin capital of Zhongdu, Guo Jing learns the truth of his father's death and finds he is now betrothed, against his will, to two women. Neither of them is his sweetheart, Lotus Huang. Torn between following his heart and fulfilling his filial duty, he journeys through the country of his parents with Lotus, encountering mysterious martial heroes and becoming drawn into the struggle for the supreme martial text, the Nine Yin Manual. But his past is catching up with him. The widow of an evil man he accidentally killed as a child has tracked him down, intent on revenge.

With the arrival of winter, Lu Jie’s workload has continued to increase. Now in charge of an entire sect, and mired in politics, he’d been expecting constant pushback from demonic beasts and yet … the demons seem to have vanished without a trace. Left with a foreboding feeling, Lu Jie’s problems still haven’t solved themselves. The Alchemy Halls continue to put pressure and threaten him, all the while an invite has arrived from the Jade Court, calling him to Azure city. But Lu Jie has a plan, one that can not only protect him, but change the very course of history forever.

China, 1937: When Japanese bombs begin falling on the city of Nanking, 19-year-old Hu Lian and her classmates at Minghua University are ordered to flee. Lian and a convoy of more than 100 students, faculty, and staff must walk 1,000 miles to the safety of China’s western provinces, a journey marred by hunger, cold, and the constant threat of aerial attack. And it is not just the student refugees who are at risk: Lian and her classmates have been entrusted with a priceless treasure, a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends.

This amazing collection of Chinese myths will allow you to enter the Chinese mind, so you can gather secrets and wisdom from a proud and respected country.

Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo wants to marry Princess Wencheng of the Tang, so he sends his clever envoy, who travels all the way from Tibet to propose before the Tang emperor.

The Chinese New Year’s Eve is called Chuxi, meaning “driving away the monster Xi”. There is an amazing legend about it....

Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water.

《后宫・甄嬛传》中引用了大量经典诗句，从情随伊始，淡看后宫那些如履薄冰的爱情，一切的故事都是那么的深情动人，却亦是那么忧伤摧人泪下……《后宮・甄嬛傳》中引用了大量經典詩句，從情隨伊始，淡看后宮那些如履薄冰的愛情，一切的故事都是那麼的深情動人，卻亦是那麼憂傷摧人淚下……

Do you like stories about ghosts and dragons? How about tales of magical beings and terrifying beasts? Chinese mythology has all of those things and more, as it presents a rich and powerful tapestry. Whatever the origin of these tales, they remain captivating stories with the power to enchant us centuries - or even millennia - after they were first told.

Count yourself lucky (in a Chinese kind of way), because you just bumped into a book of three documents that have been combined to give you the greatest value for your money. These are: Book 1: The sociology and mythology of the Chinese culture has a long, extended history, and the creatures and superpowers in them have often been neglected by western culture. But not for long!

By Hangzhou’s picturesque West Lake lived a young man named Xu Xian. He fell in love with Bai Suzhen, a beautiful and kindhearted young lady. The two of them lived happily together, until Fahai, an evil monk, discovered Bai’s secret and tried to separate them by taking Xu away forcibly. To get Xu back, Bai fought against Fahai and summoned a flood using her magic powers.... Would Bai Suzhen succeed against Fahai?

The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, people would eat zongzi and run dragon boat races in commemoration of a patriotic poet….

你是否想知道，伏羲、女娲、神农、炎帝、黄帝、少昊、颛顼、帝喾、尧、舜、禹等这些上古传说中的帝王们都经历了哪些逸事，做出了哪些伟大的业绩？……你是否想知道，伏羲、女媧、神農、炎帝、黃帝、少昊、顓頊、帝嚳、堯、舜、禹等這些上古傳說中的帝王們都經歷了哪些逸事，做出了哪些偉大的業績？

After witnessing the beheading of his uncle, a very young Doc Ping and his family escaped from China on foot in fear for their lives. They left everything behind, including his father's position in the nationalist Chinese government and all of their possessions, and fled the country—first to Bangkok, and then to Taiwan. When Doc was nine, his father secretly arranged for him to travel on a freighter with 15 other civilians to the USA to live with the woman who helped resuscitate him from drowning a few years earlier.

Amy has always loved art, but lately her drawings have been less than impressive. There's no passion, no personality, no...magic. Until Amy visits her Lao Lao, her grandmother, and finds an ancient paintbrush that brings anything Amy creates to life! Now her creation Luna has taken over her bedroom and is running through the streets of Flushing, Queens. What awaits: an international adventure filled with an ancient Chinese legend, a greedy adversary and ghastly beasts!

In a village above the cloud sea, 11-year-old orphan Zhi Ging's only chance of survival is to become a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals. When she is unexpectedly chosen as the Second Silhouette following a strange dragon attack, she finds herself in an underwater realm, learning new skills and competing in thrilling challenges. But rumours are spreading of a growing dark force, and Silhouettes seem to be disappearing. Zhi Ging begins to realise that there is so much she has yet to learn about the world of the immortals - and herself.

一个叫尼尔斯的小男孩，调皮捣蛋，还爱虐待小动物。有一天因为他的顽皮，得罪了一位有法力的小狐仙，被小狐仙变成了一个比动物还小的小人。他开始能听得懂小动物说话，也慢慢意识到自己之前做过很多错事。在公牛的指点下他踏上了寻找小狐仙的漫长旅程。一路上他经历了无数的危险，演绎了种种传奇。在艰险的旅途中小尼尔斯长大懂事，知道了什么是善恶，学会了同情和爱，最后尼尔斯用行动证明了自己已经改过自新，当然，他也恢复了原来的样子。

通览五千年全球文明浩荡风云，综观五千年世界历史未解之谜，还原尘封历史背后掩盖的原貌，追寻遥远年代若隐若现的足迹，在思考和探索中走向精彩未来。…… 通覽五千年全球文明浩蕩風雲，綜觀五千年世界歷史未解之謎，還原塵封歷史背後掩蓋的原貌，追尋遙遠年代若隱若現的足跡，在思考和探索中走向精彩未來。

Anna May Wong remains one of Hollywood’s best-known Chinese American actors. Between 1919 and 1960, Anna May Wong starred in over fifty movies, sharing billing with stars such as Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, Ramon Novarro, and Warner Oland. Her life, though, is the prototypical story of an immigrant’s difficult path through the prejudices of American culture. In a narrative that recalls the pathos of life in LA's Chinese neighborhoods and the glamour of Hollywood’s pleasure palaces, Graham Russell Gao Hodges recovers the life of a Hollywood legend.