Publication Time: 01/2008

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

The creators of Chinese folk art come from the working class masses of China's rural areas. They are mostly female laborers. A communal art, folk art would engender all of Chinese .....

Publication Time: 01/2008

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

The book provides an entry to the charming Chinese folk culture. The readers will learn the origin, history, and celebration of the most important Chinese festivals, which include.....

Publication Time: 11/2006

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

This is a short and comprehensive introduction to Chinese architecture. Some of the topic covered are: Ancient Cities, The Supreme Imperial Power, The Palaces of Gods, Appreciatio.....

Publication Time: 10/2006

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

The traditional arts and crafts of China have won unique good reputations in the history of the material culture of the various nationalities in the world.Since Zhang Qian of the H.....

Publication Time: 10/2006

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

The book offers a comprehensive overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), covering all aspects of TCM including the classics of TCM, basic theory, internal and external ther.....

Publication Time: 10/2006

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

This book introduces the Chinese literature beginning from The Book of Songs (about 1000 B.C.) to the great work A Dream of Red Mansion of the Qing Dynasty, book covering the most.....

Publication Time: 08/2006

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

Chinese painting can be dated back to prehistoric times and the earliest paintings of art were found on pottery pieces unearthed from several early civilizations in Yellow River Va.....

Publication Time: 10/2005

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

The introduction of pottery ware signified man's subjugation of water, fire and earth. It was only possible when a certain level of technology has been attained and there was the .....

Publication Time: 10/2005

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

The book introduces many Chinese inventions covering all aspects of life, from the four major inventions -- gunpowder, paper, printing, compass -- to numerous other major and smar.....

Publication Time: 10/2005

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press

Tea is a friend of meditation, keeping the heart immerged in profound tranquility. Tea is wings of imagination, lifting people above the mundane world while remaining clear minded.....