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Author: Annping Chin Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1439125872 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 489
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Four Sisters of Hofei is an intimate encounter with Chinese history, told through the collective memory and stories of four sisters born between 1908 and 1924, and with the benefit of the extraordinary knowledge of Yale historian Annping Chin. Now in their late eighties and early nineties, the Chang sisters lived through a century of historic change in China. In this extraordinary work, assembled with the benefit of letter, diaries, family histories, poetry, journals, and interviews, Annping Chin shapes the story of this family into a riveting chronicle that provides uncanny insight into the old China and its transition to the new. From their father, the Chang sister inherited reason and a belief in the virtues of modern education. From their mother they learned about the human spirit and the art of finding an appropriate path. Their nurse-nannies -- uneducated widows from the Hofei countryside -- contributed their own traditional beliefs and opinions on modern ways. As the sisters grew up, one broke with tradition to marry an actor, one survived the most violent political years of Communist rule, one married one of China's greatest novelists, and one, raised separately by her devout Buddhist great-aunt, was taught to be a rigorous practitioner of China's classical arts. The Chang sisters' prolific correspondence provides a rare glimpse of private life in China during the twentieth century, as well as a chronicle of the country from prosperity to persecution, from foreign wars to Cultural Revolution. In Chin's expert prose, Four Sisters of Hofei is an intensely person story that illustrates the complex history of a complex land.
Author: Mo Yan Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc. ISBN: 1611453437 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 636
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Jintong, his mother, and his eight sisters struggle to survive through the major crises of twentieth century China, which include civil war, invasion by the Japanese, the cultural revolution, and communist rule in the new China.
Author: Annping Chin Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1439125872 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 489
Book Description
Four Sisters of Hofei is an intimate encounter with Chinese history, told through the collective memory and stories of four sisters born between 1908 and 1924, and with the benefit of the extraordinary knowledge of Yale historian Annping Chin. Now in their late eighties and early nineties, the Chang sisters lived through a century of historic change in China. In this extraordinary work, assembled with the benefit of letter, diaries, family histories, poetry, journals, and interviews, Annping Chin shapes the story of this family into a riveting chronicle that provides uncanny insight into the old China and its transition to the new. From their father, the Chang sister inherited reason and a belief in the virtues of modern education. From their mother they learned about the human spirit and the art of finding an appropriate path. Their nurse-nannies -- uneducated widows from the Hofei countryside -- contributed their own traditional beliefs and opinions on modern ways. As the sisters grew up, one broke with tradition to marry an actor, one survived the most violent political years of Communist rule, one married one of China's greatest novelists, and one, raised separately by her devout Buddhist great-aunt, was taught to be a rigorous practitioner of China's classical arts. The Chang sisters' prolific correspondence provides a rare glimpse of private life in China during the twentieth century, as well as a chronicle of the country from prosperity to persecution, from foreign wars to Cultural Revolution. In Chin's expert prose, Four Sisters of Hofei is an intensely person story that illustrates the complex history of a complex land.
Author: Betty Adams Publisher: AuthorBettyAdams ISBN: 1736003917 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 215
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Humans are Weird A human being can walk for hours without rest and days without flagging. A human being is a pursuit predator that can outlast every other creature in its environment. A human being, on bringing its prey to ground is just as likely to pack bond with the prey item as they are to eat it. A human’s skin is striped and glows with beautiful light, but they can’t see it. A human’s eyes can spot a flicker of flame at a distance of five miles. A human’s bones can crush concrete. Humans are not apex predators, and have been prey for many creatures on their home planet. They value these creatures above all others for domestication and companionship. Humans are Weird What would the other sapient species scattered throughout the rest of the universe make of them? Find out inside!
Author: Beatrice B. Morgan Publisher: Authors 4 Authors Publishing ISBN: 164477058X Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 268
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After a harrowing escape from the Gray Elite, everything is in shambles: Zander’s lost his arm, General Deacon will hunt Raven at any cost, and an unexpected ally seeks asylum on their airship. But one thing is going right for Raven—she has magic, thanks to the centrum, and now she needs to learn how to use it. When Raven and her friends seek information about her strange power, she is offered a chance to become a Wraith like Zander. The journey brings more answers than Raven has ever dreamed of as she discovers as much about her own heart as her magic. Will the truth behind her power be enough to change the world or protect the ones she loves? Authors 4 Authors Content Rating This title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: -Strong language -Intense violence -Brief sex -Mild alcohol use -Moderate negative fantasy drug use For more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings
Author: Toby Hemenway Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing ISBN: 1603582231 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 330
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"Gaia's Garden will be recorded in history as a milestone for gardeners and landscapers. . . An amazing achievement."--Paul Stamets The classic book about ecological gardening--whatever size your garden--with over 250,000 copies sold! "A great book!"--Men's Journal Gaia’s Garden has sparked the imagination of home gardeners the world over by introducing a simple message: working with nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens. Many people mistakenly think that "ecological gardening"—which involves growing a wide range of edible and other useful plants—can take place only on a large, multiacre scale. As Hemenway demonstrates, it’s fun and easy--even for the beginner--to create a “backyard ecosystem” by assembling communities of plants that can work cooperatively and perform a variety of functions, including: Building and maintaining soil fertility and structure Catching and conserving water in the landscape Providing a rewilded and biodiverse habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and animals Growing an edible “forest” that yields seasonal fruits, nuts, and other foods This revised and updated edition also features a chapter on urban permaculture, designed especially for people in cities and suburbs who have very limited growing space. Whatever size yard or garden you have to work with, you can apply basic permaculture principles to make it more diverse, more natural, more productive, and more beautiful. Best of all, once it’s established, an ecological garden will reduce or eliminate most of the backbreaking work that’s needed to maintain the typical lawn and garden.
Author: Su Momo Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1648464181 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1023
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"Uncle, do you dare to love me?" "Xu Ran, do you really want to be my woman?" I think, I don't regret it! " "Her soft little hand firmly gripped his big hand." "Dammit, I don't regret it. Even if you want to escape, I won't let you off!" Because her words of 'I don't regret' made him feel like he was on fire. It was uncontrollable ... PS: 1 vs 1, the male and female lead is physically and mentally clean!
Author: Jiao Xiang Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1649201389 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1048
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When a strong woman transmigrated to become an outcast, Guan Xiaoyu was forced into a multinational war. To do the best for oneself or to help the whole world? Guan Xiaoyu's choice was to turn over the situation and sing to the serfs! The Dark Prince of the Fire Nation? Let him marry himself; the cruel and insolent bully of the Golden Kingdom? It could be considered the best use for fireworks. This... He didn't know if the young duke would have any objections after accepting it; a husband who played the fool? Let's play with him for a bit to travel to another world! When the ugly idiot returned with a beautiful and intelligent transformation, he would turn into an enemy in the blink of an eye and laugh as he called out to her, 'Lord Phoenix is from another world' wasn't a big deal! One conspiracy, one battle, who was the one laughing to the end as the winner? And to see the legendary life of the strong woman Guan Xiaoyu.
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