Origins of Chinese Food Culture (2012 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Origins of Chinese Food Culture (2012 Edition - EPUB) write by Fu Chunjiang. This book was released on 2018-09-18. Origins of Chinese Food Culture (2012 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Origins of Chinese Food Culture is the latest addition to Asiapac's collection of books on Chinese culture. This volume brings you through the origins, history, customs, and fascinating tales behind the intricate and perplexing labyrinth of customs and taboos, and the art and science of Chinese food culture. Did you know that: * Tables and chairs did not enter common usage until the Southern Song period? * Female chefs were once the rage in ancient China? * Zhuge Liang defeated his enemy with mantou? * Youtiao was also known as 'deep-fried ghost'? * Chopsticks were once reputed to detect poison? Read about all these and many other enthralling facts in this info-packed book. With this well-illustrated and easy-to-read volume, understanding Chinese culture has never been easier.
Origins of Chinese Art and Craft (2012 Edition - EPUB)
Origins of Chinese Art and Craft (2012 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Origins of Chinese Art and Craft (2012 Edition - EPUB) write by Li Xiaoxiang. This book was released on 2018-08-30. Origins of Chinese Art and Craft (2012 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Ever hard-working and resourceful, the Chinese have always explored various raw materials to provide for their daily necessities. In the process, they invented things of practical use (mirrors and umbrellas) and economic value (silk and porcelain). In fact, the porcelain became so well loved that Westerners decided to call the country that produced china 'China'! Today, China's great treasury also contains bronzeware, jade carving, embroidery, ornamental knots, paper cuttings, snuff bottles and face masks. Learn about these interesting details and more: * The Silk Route as well as the Pottery and Porcelain Route of old China. * The multitude of Chinese characters and idioms related to jade. * Bronze artefacts unearthed at Qin burial site.
Origins of Chinese Auspicious Symbols (2012 Edition - EPUB)
Origins of Chinese Auspicious Symbols (2012 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Origins of Chinese Auspicious Symbols (2012 Edition - EPUB) write by Lim SK. This book was released on 2018-08-31. Origins of Chinese Auspicious Symbols (2012 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Talk about Chinese culture and images of dragon boats, lion dances, red packets and mandarin oranges readily come to mind. Their common thread is that they are all considered auspicious symbols by the Chinese. This charmingly illustrated book takes you on a journey of discovery of many others: * Animals: Phoenix, tortoise, tiger, bat, toad, spider, deer, elephant, horse, crane, carp, goldfish and others. * Plants: Pine, bamboo, plum peony, peach, orchid, chrysanthemum, pomegranate, gourd and others. * Objects: Treasure bowl, money tree, copper coin, ruyi, mirror, seal, Chinese knot and 'tower of wisdom'. * Home items: New year couplets, dumpling, glutinous rice ball, fish, chopsticks, longevity noodles and others. * Words: Happiness, wealth, longevity, Eight Immortals, combined characters, auspicious numbers and greetings. Understanding the appeal of these symbols will help you to appreciate the arts and crafts displayed in Chinese homes and workplaces.
Origins of Chinese Festivals (2012 Edition - EPUB)
Origins of Chinese Festivals (2012 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Origins of Chinese Festivals (2012 Edition - EPUB) write by Goh Pei Ki. This book was released on 2018-09-17. Origins of Chinese Festivals (2012 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The scale and variety of Chinese festivals have never ceased to amaze observers. But what are the origins of these festivals and how do they reflect traditional values in a civilisation with more than 5,000 years of history? The reader will be intrigued to learn that the festivals did not all originate at the same time. In fact, many have evolved with the development of the Chinese civilisation. The presentation of the stories about these traditional festivals in comics will help the reader to appreciate their celebrations through the ages.
The Great Explorer Cheng Ho (2012 Edition - EPUB)
The Great Explorer Cheng Ho (2012 Edition - EPUB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Great Explorer Cheng Ho (2012 Edition - EPUB) write by Asiapac Editorial. This book was released on 2018-11-22. The Great Explorer Cheng Ho (2012 Edition - EPUB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are all familiar names from the Age of Exploration (1400–1550). Columbus is known for discovering America; Vasco 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 challenge with new findings related to the great Chinese navigator and explorer Cheng Ho (1371–1435). Over a span of 28 years from 1405 to 1433, he directed seven large-scale voyages to the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and left his mark in over 30 countries in Southeast Asia, West Asia and East Africa. Historians have even suggested that Cheng Ho and his massive fleet could have made their way to America and Australia. How much do you know about Cheng Ho and the voyages he commanded? When and how did these voyages take place? What influences have these historic voyages exerted on the places Cheng Ho had set his feet on? In what aspects is Cheng Ho different from the European explorers? Check out the Ambassador of Peace in this book!
