Download or read book Red Peonies written by Zhang Yihe and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Peonies: Two Novellas of China is the first translation in English of two of the books written by Zhang Yihe about women she met and befriended in prison. The subjects of her stories have been described as “beautiful women who wielded magic power over men. They were like jealous evil spirits, vengeful treacherous persons—countless snakes coiled around other people.” Zhang Yihe was fifteen in 1957, the year her father was declared an enemy of the People’s Republic of China. Denounced as the nation’s Number One Rightist, he was persecuted by Chairman Mao. Zhang herself was arrested at age twenty-eight and sentenced to twenty-one years in a remote labor prison. While in the women’s prison, she came to know the other inmates, most of whom were from farms and lacked education. In 2011, at age seventy, she began to write and publish her fictionalized accounts of some of the women. The novellas were quickly censored in China, but have become widely popular in pirated, unexpurgated editions in the PRC, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Zhang Yihe is now an outspoken advocate of free expression. Red Peonies contains the first two novellas in Zhang’s projected series of ten. Never before translated into English, the works are powerfully written, tender, and sorrowful. They bring to life the stories of Chinese women caught in the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution. This volume includes the work of Xing Danwen, an internationally known artist based in Beijing.
Download or read book Passion for Peonies written by David Michener and published by University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s no more breathtaking signal of summer’s onset than the blooming of peonies. Stunningly beautiful and relatively easy to grow, peonies are a favorite flower everywhere they can be cultivated and for good reason: the heady fragrances and enchanting colors of a peony-rich display create an immersive experience that has enamored generations of garden lovers across the world. This passion is on full display each June at the historic Peony Garden of the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum. Originally planted in 1922, the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden now boasts North America’s largest public collection of heirloom herbaceous peonies. The Peony Garden has become a sacred space for the Ann Arbor community, a not-to-be-missed sensation when it erupts each season, as the Ann Arbor Observer once wrote, in “a riot of color, of crimson, rose and shell pink intermingled with fluffy pompoms of creamy white.” The rather short period of peak bloom—about two fleeting weeks each year—only seems to intensify the garden’s appeal, drawing thousands of visitors annually to this spectacular “living museum” on campus that showcases upwards of 10,000 blossoms. Richly illustrated with hundreds of striking color photos, Passion for Peonies collects short essays that celebrate the story of the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden as well as the rich social history of peony gardening that it is an integral part of. Together these pieces comprise a love letter both to a magical public space at the University of Michigan and to the broader history and culture of peony gardening. The book will appeal to readers interested in the University of Michigan, the history of public gardens, and of course peonies!
Download or read book The American Peony Society Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peony written by David C. Michener and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2017-12-27 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A luscious and colorful immersion into the world of the peony.” —Petal Talk The bold blooms, pretty colors, and heady fragrances of peonies make them one of the most popular flowers, both in gardens and floral arrangements. Peony—by leading experts David Michener and Carol Adelman—makes it easier than ever to grow them home. This lush book shares the history of the plant, explores the different types available, and includes complete growing information for 194 of the best varieties. Helpful lists detail the best peonies for specific needs.
Download or read book Red Peonies Floral Printed Journal written by Chic Fab and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A soft, flexible matte cover with beautiful peonies in shades of pink and red, creates the perfect place to store your thoughts and feelings. Size: 7*10 Page Count: 200 pp. Content: Journal with Lined Pages
Download or read book Bulletin written by Virginia. Dept. of Agriculture and Immigration and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 966 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vintage Roses written by Jane Eastoe and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vintage roses encompass both the true 'old' roses and the best of the 'modern' roses, developed to celebrate the classic, ageless, enduring beauty of the old varieties. The 60 specially selected specimens include those that have the best visual appearance and most fragrant perfume, and are also easy to grow and produce beautiful flowers for cutting"--Amazon.com.
Download or read book Bulletin of Peony News written by American Peony Society and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trees Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota 1916 written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following book is a collection of articles released by The Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS) in 1916. The non-profit organization remains in existence today, continuing the mission from its early days, which is providing education and resources to northern gardeners in the United States.
Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Field Illustrated written by A. H. Godfrey and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Flower Grower written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Year of My Life written by 小林一茶 and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book House Beautiful written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book House Garden written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Beds and Borders written by Editors and Contributors of Fine Gardening and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to creating beds and borders for a beautiful garden.
Download or read book Rocky Mountain Gardener s Handbook written by John Cretti and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocky Mountain Gardener’s Handbook includes 300 plant profiles organized under ten plant categories, from annuals to vines. Each plant profile page includes three recommended plants, with full-color images, helpful icons for sun and shade requirements, and planting and growing information. Twelve months of around-the-garden maintenance information for each plant category assists the gardener with what to do to maintain a Rocky Mountain garden. Includes helpful charts, illustrations, and full-color plant images.
