Chine

Corridors of Power

Chinese Literature Press (dicembre 1994)

The Cook, the Crook, and the Real Estate Tycoon: A Novel of Contemporary China

8vo Hardcover in dj Ex-library book in good condition with typical stamps and markings. Pages are clean and the binding is tight The Cook, the Crook, and the Real Estate Tycoon by prize-winning Chinese novelist Liu Zhenyun is a novel of Beijing that paints a microcosm of contemporary China, dealing with classes at the two extremes: the super rich and the migrant workers who make them rich through deceit and corruption. The protagonist, Liu Yuejin, is a work site cook and small-time thief whose bag is stolen. In searching for it he stumbles upon another bag, which contains a flash disk that chronicles high-level corruption, and sets off a convoluted chase. There are no heroes in this scathing, complex, and highly readable critique of the dark side of China?s predatory capitalism, corruption, and the plight of the underclasses. A movie adaptation and TV series appeared in 2008 in China. Ex-Library

Fifty Chinese stories. Selected from classical texts, romanized and translated into modern chinese.

1960 · Best.-Nr. 19899 — London, Lund Humphries, 1960. XXII,232,(2) S. Orig.-Leinen.

Lama m?decin.

1960 — Broch?. 251 pages.

Schwarze Flaggen. Eine Abenteurererzählung aus China. Mit einem farbigen Titelbild und drei Textzeichnungen sowie einem farbigen Umschlagbild von Hanns C. Pflug.

1929 · Best.-Nr. R0781-K — Stgt.-Bln.-Lpz.,Union Dt. Vlgsges. [1929]. 110,(2) S. Vlgsanzeigen mit farb. Schutzumschlag, farb. Front. u. 3 ganzseit. schw.-w. Bildern im Text. Oln. mit OU., Schutzumschlag etw. angestaubt, Einbd. ganz min. (stock)fleckig, innen nur ganz vereinzelt u. ganz minimal fingerfleckig, gutes Expl. - Union Jugendbücherei

Bing: From Farmer s Son to Magistrate in Han China: From Farmer s Son to Magistrate in Han China

8vo, br. ed. 219pp. Much is known of life during the Han Empire, but the historical evidence remains fragmentary, and nowhere do we find a continuous account of the life of any one individual. In this engaging volume, Michael Loewe mines the written and material records to depict the imagined life of an ordinary person, Bing Wu, from the hardships of his earliest years on a rural farm to his retirement from a respected position in government service. Underlying the tale of Bing is a richly detailed portrait of life during the Han--the arduous tasks of the conscript laborer; military service on the defense lines of the north; the travels of a merchant; the grueling conditions in an iron foundry; the construction of tombs; preparations for entering the civil service; the duties of a junior clerk and the governing of a commandery. Along the way, we are introduced to the operation of a crossbow; methods of telling time; the practice of writing; the rituals of divination; the ceremony of a state occasion, laws and the harsh consequences of breaking them; the workings of the central government and much more. Included are a concise introduction, explanatory endnotes to each chapter, a selection of illustrations, a map of the Han Empire, notes for further reading and an essay by Loewe entitled, A Brief History of the Han Empire

Everyday Life in Early Imperial China During the Han Period 202 Bc-Ad 220

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blue paper covered boards with black cloth spine.208p. + plates

Les Derniers Jours de Pékin

Best.-Nr. 4423 — Paris, Julliard, 1991. 1 volume in-8, broché, couvertures souples illustrées, 323 pp., très bon état.

Les derniers jours de Pékin.

Best.-Nr. 95939 — Paris, Calmann-Lévy, s.d. (ca 1930). 13 x 19, 465 pp., reliure dos toilé, couverture conservée (avant et arrière)bon état (pas de rousseurs).

The Architectural Art of Ancient China

16mo, br. wraps, 174 pages illustrations

Les musiciens célèbres - La musique chinoise

Best.-Nr. MUS900M — Éditions Henri Laurens, non daté (ca 1920). In-8, broché, 126 pages. Exemplaire convenable légèrement insolé.

Avontuurlijke reizen met Marco Polo - illustrationde paul quinn

Best.-Nr. 14255 — G. B. van Goor Zonen's Uitgeversmaatschappij N.V 182 pages in8. Sans date. Reliure editeur cartonnée dos toilé. 182 pages. Un jeune gondolier vénitien du 13e siècle Tonio Tumba accompagne Marco Polo dans son voyage vers la Chine vivant des aventures palpitantes et humoristiques. Le livre mêle précision historique et récit immersif destiné à un public jeune

La Chine. Ses trois millénaires d'histoire. Ses cinquantes ans de révolution.

1954 · Best.-Nr. 15042 — 1954 Paris, Collection de la Révolution Prolétarienne, n°III, 1954, in 8° broché, 157 pages ; illustrations ; couverture fanée.

Street Criers: A Cultural History of Chinese Beggars

Best.-Nr. 7873 — Stanford, California, Stanford University Press, 2005. 1 volume, hard-cover with illustrated dust-jacket, in-8, xiii+269 pp., 1 map, 21 figures, 2 tables, a very good copy.

Selected Stories of Lu Hsun

323 pp. front., 22 cm. A madman's diary.--Kung I-chi.--Medicine.--Tomorrow.--An incident.--Storm in a teacup.--My old home.--The true story of Ah Q.--Village opera.--The New Year's sacrifice.--In the wine shop.--A happy family.--Soap.--The misanthrope.--Regret for the past.--The divorce.--The flight to the moon.-- Forging the sword. .

Co-operatives

Best.-Nr. 7886 — London, Chinese Ministry of Information Pamphlets - Number 6, 1946. 1 pamphlet, 32 pp., stapled, used cover, paper yellowed, overall good condition.

A World of Dreams, Short Stories, Including the Gourmet

China, China ... Western architects and city planners in China.

2008 · Best.-Nr. 70580AB — Ostfildern, Hatje Cantz, 2008. 8°. 109 S., Ill., graph. Darst., Kt. kart. Schönes Exemplar.

The China clippers.

Best.-Nr. 561557 — Glasgow, James Brown & Son, 1919. In-8, rel. d’éditeur pleine percaline bleue, titrée en blanc, XII-388-XXXVI pp., nbr. pl. et plans h.-t., certains dépliants. Texte anglais.

Liberalism in an Illiberal Age: New Culture Liberals in Republican China, 1919-1937

Best.-Nr. 6714 — USA, Greenwood Press, 1982. 1 volume, hard covers, in-8, xi+194 pp., 7 illustrations, very good copy.

L'évasion de Chine de la frégate Amethyst

Best.-Nr. 6833 — 1972 Editons France Empire broché, couverture rempliée, 318p. bon état.

Secrets of the Chinese Herbalists

8vo, cloth in dj. pp. 248 Step by step guide with detailed instructions for preparing herbal formulas and tonics.These safe, effective Chinese herbal remedies have worked for thousands of years to heal disease and relieve suffering--and, in this landmark book, the author offers documented proof that they can work as well for you today. a few underlinings, ow very good. istruzioni dettagliate per preparazioni erbali cinesi.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

16mo br. ed. 672pp. A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels - an epic story of warring factions in the era of China's Han dynasty Part historical and part legend, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues and struggles to achieve dominance for almost a hundred years. It is one of the most beloved works of East Asian literature, and the most famous historical novel in China

L'armoire hollandaise aux porcelaines de Chine

Best.-Nr. 2075 — Les Presses artistiques, Paris, 1971. In-4, broché sous couverture illustrée en couleur, 69 pp. Avant-propos - Introduction - 1. La porcelaine Wan-Li - 2. La porcelaine de transition - 3. La porcelaine à décor chinois en bleu sous couverte - 4.-5. La porcelaine aux décors famille verte et famille noire - 6. La porcelaine ...