china

Examines the historical, social, and cultural roles of women in China, with an emphasis on the twentieth century.

Introduces the Chinese zodiac and relates how each of its twelve signs was named for an animal selected by the Jade Emperor. Includes a table showing the signs for the years 1900 through 2007, and the character traits of each sign.

In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda. Few people in the world had. But two years later, despite her friends' concern, she traveled to the Chinese wilderness to fulfill her late husband's goal: bringing a panda to the United States.

Discusses the feathered dinosaurs of prehistoric China and their relationship to modern birds.

When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

The author presents nine stories based upon some of her favorite ancient Chinese novels and operas.

When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

Memoir of three Chinese women, Jung Chang, her mother, and her grandmother in twentieth-century China.

Discusses the food traditions of China, looks at various Chinese cuisines, common and unusual ingredients, and cooking techniques, and includes a selection of recipes.

Tells the story of the author's great-aunt Chang Yu-i, a woman who challenged Chinese tradition by refusing to have her feet bound, marrying and divorcing preeminent poet Hsu Chih-mo, and running the Shanghai Women's Savings Bank during the 1930s.