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Zumrat Dawut is a mother of three in the Xinjiang autonomous region in China, who was arrested and sent to a detention facility for simply being a Muslim. There, she endured brutal living conditions, torture, interrogations, anti-Muslim propaganda, and sterilization. But that was just the beginning of Zumrat's troubles, who with her husband would soon hatch a plan to escape to America.

Relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in his calendar.

The Monkey King escorts an important mission to the West as Brother Boar and Friar Sand join in the expedition. Presented in Vietnamese and English.

"Twin siblings journey through the City of Ashes and visit the Jade Rabbit to save their grandpa in this Chinese folklore-inspired fantasy adventure"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of thirteen Chinese fairy tales paired with a recipe for a classic Chinese dish.

A little boy, Ah Bao, sets off in search of the Water Dragon to save his village from a mysterious drought.

"In this Chinese folktale, a woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it"--Publisher.

A collection of quotations by Chinese leader Mao Tsetung, addressing over thirty topics, including the Communist Party, war and peace, political work, unity, revolutionary heroism, youth, and women.

As one of the oldest civilizations on the planet, China has a long and colorful history that has spawned many unique customs and a culture of rich traditions developed over 5,000 years of war and revolution, and achievement and discovery. As the most populated country on the planet, it makes sense that China has a diverse variety of cuisines spanning across its massive expanse. All eight major cuisine types are examined in Chinese, from the mild flavors of Guangdong to the sizzling heat of Hunan and everything in between. The Customs, Culture & Cuisine series explores the world's most influential societies. Each volume provides a better understanding of their history and culture while showing how those elements impact and inform their cuisine and culinary styles. From key customs to traditional celebrations, food unites them all.

Winston Chu saves the owner of a curiosities shop from a robbery only to be gifted a broomstick and a dustpan for his trouble--items that turn out to be more a curse than a blessing when they sweep away important stuff, like his baby sister.