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best literature four-volume paperback set each novel in this popular series comes in its own boxed four-volume paperback set this format has proven extremely popular for these iconic works of chinese literature each set includes a historical guide insider information on the author and tips on reading each novel foreign language press 2001 4 x 7 a dream of red mansions by cao xueqin and gao e translated by yang xianyi and gladys yang journey to the west by wu cheng en translated by w.j.f jenner never shying from frank sexuality and bawdy humor this multitiered love story is a sensuous saga of the self-destruction of a rich and powerful family the story is set with exquisite detail in the lush gardens and pleasure pavilions of 18th century china isbn 9787119006437 pages 1888 the novel that introduced china s most popular mischievous mythical character the monkey king sun wukong who helps and often hinders the monk sanzang on his quest to bring buddhism to china during the tang dynasty 618-907 isbn 9787119016634 pages 1878 drrema $39.95 jowe $39.95 outlaws of the marsh three kingdoms by shi nai an and luo guanzhong translated by sidney shapiro by luo guanzhong translated by moss roberts a bold brigand army full of larger-than-life haohan heroes battles against corrupt and tyrannical rulers much like robin hood and his merry men isbn 9787119016627 pages 1606 ouma $39.95 a startling and unsparing view of the han dynasty intrigue 2nd-3rd century showing how power is wielded diplomacy is conducted and wars are planned and fought as relevant today as it was 600 years ago when it was written isbn 9787119005904 pages 1698 thki $39.95 spring and autumn learn chinese and read literature with these abridged classics by ba jin each book contains over 2,000 key vocabulary words 3 tapes and a free downloadable mp3 only available at www.chinaabooks.com sinolingua 1987-2007 4 x 6 ¾ by ba jin this series is also available in a bi-lingual collectable deluxe paperback edition with illustrations see www.chinabooks.com for details ward four a novel of wartime china by ba jin translated by haili kong and howard goldblatt when the purple mountain burns by shouhua qi spring originally published in 1938 this is the second volume to ba jin s torrents trilogy isbn 9780835126687 pages 108 spbt $9.95 autumn originally published in 1940 this is the third volume to ba jin s torrents trilogy isbn 9780835126694 pages 140 originally published in 1946 ward four is a semi-autobiographical novel by one of china s leading literary figures that explores the range of human idealism during the japanese occupation wafour $14.95 a riveting profoundly intimate portrait of nanjing and its people during the first six days after its fall to the japanese imperial army in december 1937 best seller in hong kong long river press 2005 ­ 6 x 9 isbn 9781592650415 pages 274 aubt $9.95 china books periodicals inc 1999 ­ 5 x 8 isbn 9780835126465 pages 212 whpumo $19.95 note ba jin s first volume family is not available in this edition reprinted chopstick childhood by nona mock wyman two years in the melting pot by liu zongren in 1935 nona mock abandoned at age two was placed in the ming quong home orphanage in los gatos california where caucasian presbyterian missionaries had rescued hundreds of abandoned chinese girls nona mock wyman casts new light on a little-known aspect of chinese-american life enhanced by the author s own personal photos mq press 1999 ­ 5 x 8 isbn 9780835126458 pages 280 by gu hua a small town called hibiscus when chinese journalist liu zongren came to the united states in the 1980 s he was struck with the challenges of being a foreigner in an unwelcoming land his experiences although unique and idiosyncratic are universal to any immigrant moving to a new place one of china book s most popular and widely-read titles and often used as a textbook in cross-cultural communications classes china books and periodicals 1988 ­ 5 x 8 isbn 9780835120357 pages 214 now in a reprint edition one of china s bestselling novels is available once again life in a small hunan town is richly portrayed through the turbulent years from 1963-79 as the impact of relentless political campaigns takes its toll on the lives of ordinary people smtoca $14.95 china books 2007 ­ 4 ¼ x 7 isbn 9780835110747 pages 260 chch1 $14.95 twyeme $9.95 1 america s #1 source of publications about china since 1960.

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