In "The Book and Sword," Louis Cha reimagines the legend of Emperor Qianlong, suggesting he was a Han Chinese due to a "baby swap." The novel features Cha's signature fantastical elements, including secret societies, kungfu masters, a lost desert city, and the enigmatic Fragrant Princess.
What kind of people would you meet if you decided to walk across the world's most populous country? The Great Walk of China is a journey into China's heartland, away from its surging coastal cities. Through surprisingly frank conversations with the people he meets along the way, the Chinese-speaking author paints a portrait of a nation struggling to come to terms with its newfound identity and its place in the world.
Whether it's in emails, documents, presentations, meetings or tweets, we're all being bombarded by millions of words every day. So, how do you make your message stand out and stick amongst all this chatter? The answer is simple - just get visual! With a straightforward doodle or a quick illustration you'll revolutionise how your message impacts your audience. And The Art of Business Communication will show you how to do it. --Publisher's description.
Engage in a unique twist on the classic Sudoku by practicing Chinese numbers through challenging puzzles that utilize Chinese characters instead of traditional Arabic numerals. This book combines the fun of solving mind-bending Sudoku with the educational aspect of learning to write and recognize Chinese numbers, making it an enjoyable way to enhance your skills while playing a beloved game.
More than 300 years ago, Taiwan was a controversial topic in London thanks to a stupendous fraud perpetrated by a Frenchman claiming to have been born there.