Download or read book Famous People of China written by Yan Liao and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the centuries, Chinese civilization has produced many important inventions and innovations, including paper, printing, porcelain, the magnetic compass, and gunpowder. Similarly, China has produced a host of exceptional and accomplished individuals in all fields of human endeavor. Famous People of China profiles a handful of remarkable figures from China's long history. Among the intriguing people included in this volume are Confucius, China's most influential philosopher; the emperor Qin Shihuang, who unified China and built the Great Wall; the beloved poet Su Dongpo; and Zheng He, whose epic seagoing expeditions predated the famous Spanish and Portuguese voyages of exploration by more than half a century.
Download or read book Celebrity in China written by Louise Edwards and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrity is a pervasive aspect of everyday life and a growing field of academic inquiry. This is the first book-length exploration of celebrity culture in the People's Republic of China and its interaction with international norms of celebrity production. The book comprises case studies from popular culture (film, music, dance, literature, internet); official culture (military, political, and moral exemplars) and business celebrities. This breadth illuminates the ways capitalism and communism converge in the elevation of particular individuals to fame in contemporary China. The book will interest scholars and students in media, popular culture and China studies. Journalists may find the book useful for their analysis of famous figures in China and people working in creative industries area may appreciate these insights into 'image management' in China.--Louise Edwards is professor of modern China studies at the University of Hong Kong. -Elaine Jeffreys is a senior lecturer in China studies at the University of Technology, Sydney.--
Download or read book Pioneers of Modern China written by Khoon Choy Lee and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2005 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amongst the Chinese exists great cultural variety and diversity. The Cantonese care more for profit than face and are good businessmen, whereas Fujian Rn are frank, blunt and outspoken but daring and generous. Beijing Rn are more aristocratic and well-mannered, having stayed in a city ruled by emperors of different dynasties. Shanghai Rn are more enterprising, adventurous and materialistic but less aristocratic, having been at the center of pre-war gangsterism. Hainan Rn are straightforward, blunt and stubborn. Hunan Rn are more warlike and have produced more marshals and generals than any other province.Pioneers of Modern China is a fascinating book that paints a vivid picture of the unique cultural characteristics and behavior of the Chinese in the various provinces. Using leaders in the modern history of China, such as Sun Yat Sen, Chiang Kai Shek, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao as representatives, it offers an in-depth look into the psyche of the Chinese people. It also pays tribute to writers, painters and kungfu experts, who have helped to develop the country socially and artistically.
Download or read book Hundred famous people in China written by Tao Xing and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 51 Biography of Gan Pan Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 1 Biography of Confucius Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 21 Biography of Li Yuan Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
Download or read book Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse Tung written by Mao Tse-Tung and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung' is a volume of selected statements taken from the speeches and writings by Mao Mao Tse-Tung, published from 1964 to 1976. It was often printed in small editions that could be easily carried and that were bound in bright red covers, which led to its western moniker of the 'Little Red Book'. It is one of the most printed books in history, and will be of considerable value to those with an interest in Mao Tse-Tung and in the history of the Communist Party of China. The chapters of this book include: 'The Communist Party', 'Classes and Class Struggle', 'Socialism and Communism', 'The Correct Handling of Contradictions Among The People', 'War and Peace', 'Imperialism and All Reactionaries ad Paper Tigers', 'Dare to Struggle and Dare to Win', et cetera. We are republishing this antiquarian volume now complete with a new prefatory biography of Mao Tse-Tung.
Download or read book Famous Chinese Figures and Their Stories written by Xiangyan Jiang and published by Shanghai Haiwen Audio Visual Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This booklet describes 28 Chinese historical and literary figures who have contributed a great deal to Chinese culture and remain, to this day, an indispensable part of Chinese modern life. Today's Chinese not only remember them, but frequently mention, discuss and commemorate them. Their names are often on the lips of modern Chinese people, as if they were still living with them as brothers or sisters. To understand China and Chinese people, it is essential to know something about these "mysterious" figures!
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 25 Biography of Shang Yang Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 7 Biography of Wang Xizhi Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 29 Biography of Kang Xi Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 54 Biography of Bian Que Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
Download or read book Famous Chinese Personalities Part 26 Biography of Li Shimin Learn to Read Simplified Mandarin Chinese Characters by Reading Historical Biographies HSK All Levels written by Xuran Du and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history stretching over 5000 years, China has produced numerous famous personalities who left indelible remarks on the lives of Chinese people. Some of the famous names include Confucius (孔子), Laozi (老子), Sunzi (孙子), etc. The contributions of these people are very important in Chinese language and culture. For the students of Mandarin Chinese, it's absolutely necessary to gain at least a basic knowledge about the lives of these legends. The "Famous Chinese Personalities" book series includes biographies of these famous people. The books are divided in about 20-25 chapters. The whole series is aimed at the beginner students of Chinese language. All the chapters for a given book contain similar topics written in different wordings. Hence, the books will help the beginners master reading Chinese texts.
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