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Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines of political propaganda, Ai Weiwei was struck by the artists' ability to express their thoughts on art and humanity through graphic storytelling. Now, decades later, Ai Weiwei and Italian comic artist Gianluca Costantini present Zodiac, Ai Weiwei's first graphic...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ming tian chu ban she
Pub. Date
2007
Language
中文
Description
A beast, Nian, would emerge from the sea and ascend onto the land during the twelfth full moon of the year, devouring every living creature along his path. Folks discovered that Nian was scared of the noise of firecrackers and the color red. Thus today the Chinese celebrate New Year's Day with firecrackers and wear red.
16) The ghost bride
Author
Language
English
Description
"One evening, my father asked me if I would like to become a ghost bride..." Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound. Li Lan, the daughter of a genteel but bankrupt family, has few prospects. But fate intervenes when she receives an unusual proposal from the wealthy and powerful Lim family. They want her to become a...
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
中文
Description
Mulan is a folk story from China's Northern Dynasty (439-589) about the unusual tale of an ordinary girl named Fa Mulan. This book is illustrated based on the original ballad, which depicts her bravery through Chinese ink paintings. A long time ago in China, there lived a young girl named Mulan. Her father was a retired general who taught her many skills girls weren't normally allowed to learn, like martial arts, archery, sword play and how to ride...
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