Download or read book Return to Dragon Mountain written by Jonathan D. Spence and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-20 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Splendid . . . One could not imagine a better subject than Zhan Dai for Spence.” (The New Republic) Celebrated China scholar Jonathan Spence vividly brings to life seventeenth-century China through this biography of Zhang Dai, recognized as one of the finest historians and essayists of the Ming dynasty. Born in 1597, Zhang Dai was forty-seven when the Ming dynasty, after more than two hundred years of rule, was overthrown by the Manchu invasion of 1644. Having lost his fortune and way of life, Zhang Dai fled to the countryside and spent his final forty years recounting the time of creativity and renaissance during Ming rule before the violent upheaval of its collapse. This absorbing tale of Zhang Dai’s life illuminates the transformation of a culture and reveals how China’s history affects its place in the world today.
Download or read book Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain written by Margaret Bateson-Hill and published by Zero to Ten. This book was released on 1998 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A greedy emperor demands an impossible task from Lao Lao, a peasant woman who makes beautiful shapes from paper. Includes instructions for making traditional Chinese paper-cuts.
Download or read book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Newbery Honor Book written by Grace Lin and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Download or read book Dragon Mountain written by Katie Tsang and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors behind the critically acclaimed Sam Wu books, a thrilling new fantasy series about friendship, courage, adventure, and dragon magic. When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out his parents are sending him to a language and culture camp in the middle-of-nowhere China, he can’t imagine anything worse. He’s not expecting to become friends with fellow campers Dylan O’Donnell, Charlotte Bell, and Liu Ling-Fei. And he’s definitely not planning to meet any dragons. But when the four kids accidentally open a crack in an ancient mountain, they become involved in an ages-old struggle of good versus evil. Now it’s up to them to save the Dragon Realm—if they don’t, the world as they know it might disappear forever.
Download or read book Journey to Dragon Mountain written by Natalie Shaw and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike the Knight and Evie get to help the King on an adventure in this 8 x 8 storybook! Mike and Evie are thrilled when their dad returns to Glendragon with tales of an exciting adventure. The King tells them Vikings have stolen a crystal that belongs on Dragon Mountain and he must find it and return it before the giant dragon that lives there realizes it is missing. Mike and Evie decide to surprise their dad and find the crystal on their own. But are they too young for such a dangerous mission? (c) 2014 Hit (MTK) Limited. Mike the Knight(TM) and logo and Be a Knight, Do It Right!(TM) are trademarks of Hit (MTK) Limited.
Download or read book Mount Dragon written by Douglas Preston and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thriller from authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, a genetically engineered virus threatens to wipe out humanity Mount Dragon: an enigmatic research complex hidden in the vast desert of New Mexico. Guy Carson and Susana Cabeza de Vaca have come to Mount Dragon to work shoulder to shoulder with some of the greatest scientific minds on the planet. Led by visionary genius Brent Scopes, their secret goal is a medical breakthrough that promises to bring incalculable benefits to the human race. But while Scopes believes he is leading the way to a new world order, he may in fact be opening the door to mass human extinction. And when Guy and Susana attempt to stop him they find themselves locked in a frightening battle with Scopes, his henchmen, and the apocalyptic nightmare that science has unleashed . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Jade Dragon Mountain written by Elsa Hart and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the mountainous border of China and Tibet in 1708, a detective must learn what a killer already knows: that empires rise and fall on the strength of the stories they tell. Li Du was an imperial librarian. Now he is an exile. Arriving in Dayan, the last Chinese town before the Tibetan border, he is surprised to find it teeming with travelers, soldiers, and merchants. All have come for a spectacle unprecedented in this remote province: an eclipse of the sun commanded by the Emperor himself. When a Jesuit astronomer is found murdered in the home of the local magistrate, blame is hastily placed on Tibetan bandits. But Li Du suspects this was no random killing. Everyone has secrets: the ambitious magistrate, the powerful consort, the bitter servant, the irreproachable secretary, the East India Company merchant, the nervous missionary, and the traveling storyteller who can't keep his own story straight. Beyond the sloping roofs and festival banners, Li Du can see the mountain pass that will take him out of China forever. He must choose whether to leave, and embrace his exile, or to stay, and investigate a murder that the town of Dayan seems all too willing to forget.
Download or read book Dragon City written by Katie Tsang and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 3 of the Dragon Realm series. Billy Chan and his friends have been transported 5,000 years into the future where the evil Dragon of Death has become ruler of Dragon City. Humans now live to serve the dragon population, and it’s no different for Billy, Charlotte, Dylan, and Ling-Fei. After losing contact with their own dragons, they’re determined to track them down in this new city, even if it means putting their own lives at risk. But one dragon has turned to the dark side and has no plans to return. With the help of a new clan of dragons, can the four friends undo the Dragon of Death’s villainous work—or will she triumph eternally?
Download or read book Dragon Legend written by Katie Tsang and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When destiny calls, heroes take flight! Billy Chan was having the summer most 12-year-olds dream about—bonding with his very own dragon. But Billy’s friend Dylan has been kidnapped by the Dragon of Death, and the only way to save him is to travel through time with his friends and their dragons. Will Billy, Charlotte, Ling-Fei, and the dragons get to Dylan in time? And can they work together to stop the Dragon of Death from destroying the past?
Download or read book Return of the Dragon Slayers 5 written by Brandon Mull and published by Shadow Mountain. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magical world teeters on the brink of collapse. The Dragon King, Celebrant, has united the dragons into a vengeful army, and only a final artifact stands in the way of them unleashing their fury against humankind. With established allegiances shifting under the strain, Seth and Kendra find themselves in desperate need of new allies. Seth must face his most dangerous quest--the fulfillment of his pledge to the Singing Sisters. With only Calvin the Tiny Hero at his side, Seth needs to collect the pieces of the Ethergem, including the stones from the crowns of the Dragon King, the Giant Queen, and the Demon King. Halfway across the world, Kendra finds herself torn between her duty to Dragonwatch and her desire to rescue Bracken. Can she challenge Ronodin's control of the fairy realm without leaving the five legendary dragon slayers to be hunted by Celebrant and his sons? Left behind at Titan Valley, Knox and Tess must survive the aftermath of the Giant Queen's fall. Will the secret crown in Knox's possession prove too much for him to handle? In this fifth and final volume of Dragonwatch, our heroes make their last stand at the hidden Kingdom of Selona. For the defenders of light to stand a chance, the legendary dragon slayers must arise, lost secrets must be uncovered, and ancient powers must awaken. Get ready for the gripping, revelatory, and unforeseen conclusion to the epic ten-volume New York Times best-selling Fablehaven and Dragonwatch series.
Download or read book The Dragon from the Mountains written by Matthew McCartney and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilising the contemporary China-Pakistan relationship, economic theory and history, this book evaluates if China can spark Pakistan's growth.
Download or read book Dragon s Gate written by Laurence Yep and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailing to California in 1865, 14-year-old Otter leaves China to meet his father and legendary uncle on the transcontinental railroad, an adventure that challenges his survival on the mountains of the Sierras. Newbery Honor Book
Download or read book The Dragon the Mountain and the Nations written by Robert D. Miller II and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines myths concerning dragons and dragon-slaying throughout proto-Indo-European cultures, ancient Near Eastern and Mesopotamian traditions, Indian mythology, and the Bible.
Download or read book Return to Firetop Mountain written by Ian Livingstone and published by Wizard Books. This book was released on 2003-11-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diabolical reign of the evil sorcerer, Zagor, was ended ten years ago by a heroic adventurer who braves the countless perils of Firetop Mountain. Zagor has returned from the dead and plans to take revenge. Some brave adventurer-YOU- must enter the labyrinth and bring justice to the master of the Mountain. Ages 10+.
Download or read book Dragon Mountain written by Daniel Reid and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Jack Robertson faces an impossible choice: Can he learn to love his violent, drug-fueled jungle prison--or will he die trying to escape? While spying on the Burmese drug-traffic for the CIA, Jack Robertson, a senior pilot for Air America, is kidnapped by a disgraced comrade with an unhealthy addition to drugs, sex, money and power. Dragon Mountain is the thrilling story of Captain Jack Robertson's struggle to stay alive long enough to choose between forging a new life in his captor's jungle fortress, or taking bloody revenge. Will Jack make a doomed break for freedom? Or will the violent forces around him spiral out of control. This action-packed adventure features unforgettable characters--renegade mercenaries, bloodthirsty bandits and corrupt officials--in an exotic Asian setting. Murder, kidnapping, drug deals--and the dark secrets behind covert American operations in Asia--make this a non-stop thriller!
Download or read book Journey to Dragon Mountain written by Natalie Shaw and published by Simon Spotlight. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike and Evie set out to retrieve the crystal jewel from the vikings and return it to Dragon Mountain for their father, the king, but may be too young for such a mission.
Download or read book Journey to Dragon Mountain written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike the Knight and Evie get to help the King on an adventure in this 8 x 8 storybook! Mike and Evie are thrilled when their dad returns to Glendragon with tales of an exciting adventure. The King tells them Vikings have stolen a crystal that belongs on Dragon Mountain and he must find it and return it before the giant dragon that lives there realizes it is missing. Mike and Evie decide to surprise their dad and find the crystal on their own. But are they too young for such a dangerous mission? © 2014 Hit (MTK) Limited. Mike the Knight™ and logo and Be a Knight, Do It Right!™ are trademarks of Hit (MTK) Limited.
