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Unforgettable Years

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SummaryThe author describes in plain language how an ordinary farm child who came out of the deep mountains of Guizhou, a poor and backward province in southwest China, finally became an outstanding researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences through his hard study and hard work. The author is knowledgeable and experienced, and his writing is clear and natural.The author also tells the thrilling ... Read more

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SummaryThe author describes in plain language how an ordinary farm child who came out of the deep mountains of Guizhou, a poor and backward province in southwest China, finally became an outstanding researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences through his hard study and hard work. The author is knowledgeable and experienced, and his writing is clear and natural.The author also tells the thrilling
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Unforgettable Years

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This autobiographical memoir by Mingqing Wu chronicles his journey from a farm boy in rural Guizhou to a prominent researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Through vivid storytelling, it details his experiences during major political movements, academic achievements, geological fieldwork, personal hardships, and his eventual life in Canada. It combines modern Chinese history, popular science ... Read more

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This autobiographical memoir by Mingqing Wu chronicles his journey from a farm boy in rural Guizhou to a prominent researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Through vivid storytelling, it details his experiences during major political movements, academic achievements, geological fieldwork, personal hardships, and his eventual life in Canada. It combines modern Chinese history, popular science
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When A Billion Chinese Jump

How China Will Save Mankind -- Or Destroy It

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As a young child, Jonathan Watts believed if everyone in China jumped at the same time, the earth would be shaken off its axis, annihilating mankind. Now, more than thirty years later, as a correspondent for The Guardian in Beijing, he has discovered it is not only foolish little boys who dread a planet-shaking leap by the world’s most populous nation.When a Billion Chinese Jump is a road journey ... Read more

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As a young child, Jonathan Watts believed if everyone in China jumped at the same time, the earth would be shaken off its axis, annihilating mankind. Now, more than thirty years later, as a correspondent for The Guardian in Beijing, he has discovered it is not only foolish little boys who dread a planet-shaking leap by the world’s most populous nation.When a Billion Chinese Jump is a road journey
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Forged From Silver Dollar

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'Deeply moving story of self-sacrifice and pride' - Jennifer Byrne, Australian Women's WeeklyOne family's epic tale of survival in tumultuous twentieth-century China.Li Feng grew up in Mao's communist China with her mother's motto burning in her ears - Success demands two things: unconditional sacrifice and absolute mental focus. Finally breaking free of her mother's overbearing clutches and ... Read more

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'Deeply moving story of self-sacrifice and pride' - Jennifer Byrne, Australian Women's WeeklyOne family's epic tale of survival in tumultuous twentieth-century China.Li Feng grew up in Mao's communist China with her mother's motto burning in her ears - Success demands two things: unconditional sacrifice and absolute mental focus. Finally breaking free of her mother's overbearing clutches and
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Out of the Gobi

My Story of China and America

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Foreword by Janet YellenWeijian Shan's Out of the Gobi is a powerful memoir and commentary that will be one of the most important books on China of our time, one with the potential to re-shape how Americans view China, and how the Chinese view life in America.Shan, a former hard laborer who is now one of Asia's best-known financiers, is thoughtful, observant, eloquent, and brutally honest, making ... Read more

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China Rises

How China's Astonishing Growth Will Change the World

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With a population of 1¼ billion people and the world's second largest economy, China is fast becoming one of the most powerful and important countries in the world. But while it is one of the world's oldest civilisations, China refuses to conform to expectations. The country's controversial policies, ranging from the one child policy to the repression of opposition groups, have placed it at odds ... Read more

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With a population of 1¼ billion people and the world's second largest economy, China is fast becoming one of the most powerful and important countries in the world. But while it is one of the world's oldest civilisations, China refuses to conform to expectations. The country's controversial policies, ranging from the one child policy to the repression of opposition groups, have placed it at odds
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Borrowed Spaces

Life Between the Cracks of Modern Hong Kong: Penguin Specials

by Christopher DeWolf ...

Series series Penguin China | Penguin Specials
Where have all the fishballs gone? From a journalist deeply attuned to the subtleties of Hong Kong life comes Borrowed Spaces, a chronicle of the ways in which the grassroots citizens of Hong Kong reshape their city to make up for the shortcomings of their bureaucratic government. Mango trees sprouting on roundabouts, fishball stalls and neon signs: these are just some of the Hong Kong icons that ... Read more

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Where have all the fishballs gone? From a journalist deeply attuned to the subtleties of Hong Kong life comes Borrowed Spaces, a chronicle of the ways in which the grassroots citizens of Hong Kong reshape their city to make up for the shortcomings of their bureaucratic government. Mango trees sprouting on roundabouts, fishball stalls and neon signs: these are just some of the Hong Kong icons that
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China

An Introduction to the Culture and People

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Series series Armchair Traveller
It's time we got to know a little more about the Chinese. Did you know they don't eat soup, they drink it? That their surnames come before their first names? That their good sense is to be found not in their heads but in their hearts? Or that white is their colour of mourning? This guide to avoiding the numerous pitfalls of Chinese etiquette is both amusing and informative. The writer and ... Read more

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It's time we got to know a little more about the Chinese. Did you know they don't eat soup, they drink it? That their surnames come before their first names? That their good sense is to be found not in their heads but in their hearts? Or that white is their colour of mourning? This guide to avoiding the numerous pitfalls of Chinese etiquette is both amusing and informative. The writer and
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Building Wealth in China

36 True Stories of Chinese Millionaires and How They Made Their Fortunes

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See how thirty-six of China’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs are creating the global economy of tomorrow. In these pages you’ll learn valuable lessons from remarkable business leaders, such as:• Zhang Yin, chairwoman of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, who trans- formed wastepaper into a personal fortune estimated at $3.4 billion• Lu Guanqiu, who turned a small farm-machinery ... Read more

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See how thirty-six of China’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs are creating the global economy of tomorrow. In these pages you’ll learn valuable lessons from remarkable business leaders, such as:• Zhang Yin, chairwoman of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, who trans- formed wastepaper into a personal fortune estimated at $3.4 billion• Lu Guanqiu, who turned a small farm-machinery
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Koreana - Summer 2012 (English)

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Koreana is a full-color quarterly on Korean culture and arts, including traditional heritage as well as modern and contemporary activities. Each issue includes in-depth coverage of a selected theme, followed by an array of articles on artists and artisans, historic and cultural landmarks, natural attractions, reviews of stage performances and exhibitions, literary pieces, and todays lifestyles. ... Read more

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Koreana is a full-color quarterly on Korean culture and arts, including traditional heritage as well as modern and contemporary activities. Each issue includes in-depth coverage of a selected theme, followed by an array of articles on artists and artisans, historic and cultural landmarks, natural attractions, reviews of stage performances and exhibitions, literary pieces, and todays lifestyles.
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Scattered Sand

The Story of China's Rural Migrants

by Hsiao-Hung Pai, Gregor Benton ...

Each year, 200 million workers from China’s vast rural interior travel between cities and provinces in search of employment: the largest human migration in history. This indispensable army of labour accounts for half of China’s GDP, but is an unorganized workforce—”scattered sand,” in Chinese parlance—and the most marginalized and impoverished group of workers in the country.For two years, the ... Read more

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Each year, 200 million workers from China’s vast rural interior travel between cities and provinces in search of employment: the largest human migration in history. This indispensable army of labour accounts for half of China’s GDP, but is an unorganized workforce—”scattered sand,” in Chinese parlance—and the most marginalized and impoverished group of workers in the country.For two years, the
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TAIWAN 2023 Travel Guide

A Comprehensive Guide to the Land of Beauty, Culture, and Innovation, From Its Stunning Scenery and Rich Heritage to Its Thriving Economy and Cutting-Edge Technology.

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Are you curious about the hidden gems and rich history of Taiwan? Do you want to fully immerse yourself in the culture and understand the complexities of its economy and political system? Discovering Taiwan 2023 is the book for you!Here are 5 compelling reasons why this book will be the best one for you:The book provides a comprehensive overview of Taiwan's geography and climate, allowing you to ... Read more

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Are you curious about the hidden gems and rich history of Taiwan? Do you want to fully immerse yourself in the culture and understand the complexities of its economy and political system? Discovering Taiwan 2023 is the book for you!Here are 5 compelling reasons why this book will be the best one for you:The book provides a comprehensive overview of Taiwan's geography and climate, allowing you to
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