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Sun Tzu's The art of war

a graphic novel
2018
Contains a graphic novel adaptation of Sun Tzu's 2,000-year-old writings on the strategies and tactics of war, and describes how it has been used by business people in the area of management leadership.
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Moth and wasp, soil and ocean

remembering Chinese scientist Pu Zhelong's work for sustainable farming
2018
A picture biography of Chinese scientist Pu Zhelong told through the memories of a farm boy who, inspired by Pu Zhelong, became a scientist himself.
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The magnolia sword

a ballad of Mulan
When her ailing father is conscripted to fight invaders from the north, Mulan dresses as a man to take his place in the army, but an old enemy and an attraction for her troop's commander complicate her mission.
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The empty pot

When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
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Forensic investigations of the ancient Chinese

What can modern forensic tools teach us about existing and newly uncovered artifacts from ancient Chinese dynasties? How can we learn about human migration from the discovery of preserved bodies? Can today's technology uncover new clues about the Great Wall of China? Dive into this intriguing title, which examines how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient China.
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Fishing on the terrace

a collection of writings
Presents a collection of writings on Chinese art, nature, and philosophy by Mary Mayer Tanenbaum.
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Betraying big brother

the feminist awakening in China
"On the eve of International Women's Day in 2015, the Chinese government arrested five feminist activists and jailed them for 37 days. The Feminist Five became a global cause celebre, with Hillary Clinton speaking out on their behalf, and activists inundating social media with #FreetheFive messages"--Jacket flap.
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Shanghai messenger

A free-verse novel about eleven-year-old Xiao Mei's visit with her extended family in China, where the Chinese-American girl finds many differences but also the similarities that bind a family together.

The good earth

The story of a Chinese peasant and his passionate, dogged accumulation of land during famine, drought, and revolution.
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Yeh-Hsien

A Chinese version of the Cinderella story in which Yeh-hsien, ill-treated by her stepmother, is rewarded for her kindness to a magical fish with the means to attend the Spring Festival where she attracts the attention of the king. Presented in Arabic and English.
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