Ambition: The Secret Passion

Who among us is not interested in success? Yet ambition, the chief means to success, is in bad repute these days, especially in America, and above all among educated Americans. Such is the reluctance even to approach the subject with candor, Joseph Epstein suggest, that many people live "with confusion and contradictions running up the center of their lives, in a state of perturbation, distract…

Little Pilgrims Progress (from John Bunyan's Classic)

For more than a half century.... Litte Chistian and Chistiana have captivated children in their quest to reach the Celestial City. A journey Fraught with danger, pitfalls, and temptation, this retelling of John Bunyan's classic allegory, Pilgrim's Progress, celebrates more than 60 years. The anniversary edition of Little Pilgrim's Progress contains the best of the many illustrations used to d…

Stories of Filial Piety

Many schools of philosophy have blossomed ih the 5.000- year history of the Chinese society. Some philosophies are only suited to the political climate of that era, blossiming and withering quickly. Philosophies taht have withstood the test of time have been shining bright throughout history. From these emerge Chinese core values which have broad meaning in traditional Chinese society as well a…

One Thousand Souls

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Wisdom from Chinese Proverbs

Wisdom from Chinese Proverbs is a collection of comic strips designed to illutrate wise and witty sayings of ancient China. The themes of the comics are selected from a book entitled zeng guang xian wen, also known as Ancient and Modern Chinese Proverbs, compiled between the Northern Song and Yuan Dynasties. This book contains a rich collection of proverbs, idioms, maxims, legends, anecdote…

The Great Explorer Cheng Ho: Ambassador of Peace

A Porposed Cover Blurb for The Great Explorer Cheng Ho: Colombus, da Gama ang Magellan are all familiar from the Western Great Age of Exploration (1400-1550). Columbus is well known as the discoverer of America; da Gama is the first European to sail to India; and Magellan is believed to have completed the first circumnavigation of the globe. Such common-sense knowledge has met a serious chall…

Origins Of Chinese Culture

Let Origins of Chinese Culture guide you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting Facts about the "Four Treasures of the Study" - the brush, ink, paper and inkstone - which form the cornerstone of Chinese Culture. Be enthralled by the charming stories of Chinese Icons: * Cao Cao, who hinted that he wants a door widened just by writing a character on the door. …

Origins of Chinese Language

The Chinese language is a few thousand year olg, and there are some interesting theories about its evolution and development. It has become one og the most widely used tools of communication in the world. The Chinese language is unique and its block-like structure makes a striking difference with other languages that are made up of phonetic characters. Each character is independent and has m…

Essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The ancient pf Chinese medicine is known throughout the world for its unique methods of diagnosis and treatment. To many, its image is that of an esoteric art. This book attempts to illustrate, in an easy-to understand format, its fundamental concepts and history: * The Eight Principal Syndromes * The Five Elements * The Four Diagnoses * Bodily fluids, vital energy, blood, meridians and …

Legends of Ji Gong ; Ji Gong The Crazy Monk

Legends of Ji Gong first appeared as a literary work during the Song Dynasty. Funny and entertaining, the stories of Ji Gong had gone a long way in inculcating moral values in the common people. Numerous accounts had been weitten and published. Eventually, the original writer became obscure. Ji Gong was a peculiar and remarkable character. He was an immortal who made his appearance in the hu…