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On the occasion of the opening of the renovated Freer galleries at the Smithsonian, this book is a celebration of the man. It is part biography and part catalog, detailing both the development of a connoisseur and the creation of a collection. Numerous color illustrations give just a hint of the extraordinary scope of the galleries, truly a national treasure.

Exploring a culture through art, crafts, cooking, games, and historical aids. Activities for teachers.

A sweeping overview of China's political system. Comprehensive in the development of Contemporary Chinese politics from 1949 - 1989.

Contains twenty-four esays in which the authors debate the issue of modern slavery, providing an overview of marginal workers and global slavery; discussing slave labor, child labor, and the maquiladores; and considering economic growth and human rights in relation to the global economy.

An exhibition from the People's Republic of China.

Friends Snow Flower and Lily find solace in their bond as they face isolation, arranged marriages, loss, and motherhood in nineteenth-century China.

Travel across 2,000 miles and 4,000 years of legends to discover the treasures of China. See the monumental Great wall, stretching from the Gobi desert to the East China Sea.