Based on the old Chinese saying that the noble people love mountains while the clever people enjoy rivers, the book gives a vivid description of...

Situated in the central patr of the Asian continent,the westem region of China is on the roortop of the world.With and area larger than half of...

This book is more than a series of tales about intrigues, illicit love affairs, jealousies, and murders committed by the various women who populated...

Chinese Kunqu Opera, as we know it today, has a continuous history of some 600 years. This highly distinctive theatre was made up of various elements...

One of the world's four ancient civilizations, Chinese civilization has continued for thousands of years without interruption. It is a culture...

Since the first edition, this book has become a regular bestseller. On the basis of the feedbacks from the author, some readers and international...