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Bound

Donna Jo. Napoli

In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing-Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone

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Ties That Bind, Ties That Break

Lensey Namioka

Ailin's life takes a different turn when she defies the traditions of upper class Chinese society by refusing to have her feet bound.

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Bound

Donna Jo Napoli

In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing-Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone

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The Bonesetter's Daughter

Amy Tan

a compelling tale of family relationships: it layers and stirs themes of secrets, ambigous meanings, cultural complexity and self-identity.

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The Kite Rider

Geraldine McCaughrean

In thirteenth-century China, after trying to save his widowed mother from a horrendous second marriage, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-changing adventures when he takes to the sky as a circus kite ri

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Cooking the Chinese Way

Ling Yu

An introduction to the cooking of China that features basic recipes for rice and tea, appetizers and soups, main dishes, vegetables, and desserts, as well as holiday and festival foods; presents detai

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China

Bobbie Kalman

Photographs and text describe the geography, scenic sights, people, industry, and transportation of Japan.

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China

Bobbie Kalman

Photographs and text describe the culture of China such as its calligraphy, painting, opera, religions, and parades.

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China

Bobbie Kalman

Photographs and text describe the everyday family life in the changing society of China.

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Confucianism

Thomas Hoobler

This book describes how the teachings of Confucius evolved from a social order to a religion, infusing all phases of Chinese life for 2000 years.

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