china

Learn to wrap and loop paper to make adorable animals-from galloping horses to mighty dragons. Paper quilling is an ancient art form which uses the elasticity and flexibility of paper strips to create seemingly complex designs. By forming basic coils, you can create your own lively menagerie. This book includes: 24 animal projects, an introduction to the art of paper quilling, information about the 12 animals of the zodiac, Chinese culture and relevant Chinese folktales, straightforward, step-by-step instructions that allow room for creativity and use basic quilling tools. These delicate and unique works of art can be used to decorate cards and gifts, or be framed and hung as artwork in your home.

"After an Oregon mother finds an SOS letter in a box of Halloween decorations, a story unfolds about the man who wrote it: a Chinese political prisoner, sentenced without trial to work grueling hours at a 'reeducation' camp--manufacturing the products sold in our own big-box stores"--Provided by publisher.

A popular food blogger, focusing exclusively on Chinese bakeries and cafes, presents simple, easy-to-make interpretations of classic recipes for the modern baker, including sweet and savory baked buns, steamed buns, Chinese breads, unique cookies, juicy dumplings and more.

"Tu Youyou had been interested in science and medicine since she was a child, so when malaria started infecting people all over the world in 1969, she went to work finding a treatment. Trained as a medical researcher in college and healed by traditional medicine techniques when she was young, Tu Youyou started experimenting with natural Chinese remedies. The treatment she discovered through years of research and experimentation is still used all over the world today"--Provided by publisher.

"Pow! Bam! Wow! Jackie Chan has been making movies and amazing audiences with his original and comedic stunts for decades. Pow! Bam! Ow! But before he was an international star, Jackie grew up in relative poverty in China, studied martial arts at the grueling China Drama Academy, and worked for years trying to find his way in film. Pow! Bam! How? Twist, tumble, and train alongside martial arts hero Jackie Chan in this picture book biography from lauded author Kristen Mai Giang and illustrator and Hong Kong native Alina Chau. Discover how Jackie used his goofball acrobatics to make a name and a style all his own"--Provided by the publisher.

"Animal names and their significance in Chinese culture is explained in simple bilingual text for young readers [that features animal-themed kites being flown]"--Provided by publisher.

When Liling moves from her home in the mountains of China to the big city, her parents cannot afford to send her to school, and she spends her days with her mother, wishing she had a friend--until she sees a girl in a yellow coat, who lives in the next building, comes from a different mountain, and is happy to be Liling's friend.

"The Arctic is teeming with tourists. The little polar bear Lars wants to steer clear of humans and their big snowcats. But when he catches a whiff of something delicious on their ship, he decides to investigate. Before Lars knows it, he's on an adventurous trip to China where he meets two lovely pandas. Can these new friends who are so different help him find his way home?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a classic Chinese folktale about how the Jade Emperor, the ruler of the Heavens, brought peace and kindness back to China and how Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy helped in this quest.

"Mulan is different from the other girls in her village, and she feels like a disappointment to her family--until a wise remark from her younger sister changes her perspective"--OCLC.