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A Thousand Pieces of Gold by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: History
A personal account and lively history of 1st-century China, from when most Chinese proverbs are drawn, when a scholar's conversation would be studded with appropriate sayings, and a man's status in society would be defined by his use and knowledge of proverbs. Much of this is still true today.
A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through Its Proverbs by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Biography
Proverbs are fascinating in any country, but in China they still play and have always played a far more significant role.'One written word is worth a thousand pieces of gold'Most Chinese proverbs are based on historical events and the greatest number originate from that extraordinary period of history w ...Show more
China: Land of Dragons and Emperors by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Children's Non Fiction
"A fascinating book about the history and culture of China."The history of China spans thousands of years. Journey through China in this fascinating and absorbing book: discover the land of dragons and emperors, and learn about the significance of its ancient dynasties. Countless tools and materials tha ...Show more
China : Land of Dragons and Emperors by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Children's
Come with bestselling author Adeline Yen Mah on a journey through China, land of dragons and emperors, mystery and history. Discover the secrets of the past and the wonder of the present in this extraordinary land. Did you know that paper was first used in China? - as were gunpowder, iron stirrups for h ...Show more
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah, Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Chinese Cinderella
A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother ...Show more
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Classics | Series: A Puffin Book
Chinese Cinderella is an autobiography for children based on the bestselling Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah. Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her ...Show more
Chinese Cinderella, The Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Chinese Cinderella
<p>Following a fall at the river town of Feng Jie, Chinese Cinderella is whisked away to hospital. There she sees a copy of an ancient painting 'Along the River at Qing Ming'. As she lapses in and out of consciousness, she is haunted by vivid dreams that are strange, yet familiar.</p>
Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter (MP3 CD, unabridged, 1 CD) by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Audio Books
A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s. A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in ...Show more
Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society (#2) by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Chinese Cinderella
After her father and stepmother throw her out of their house in Shanghai, China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is taken in by a martial arts group, the Dragon Society of Wandering Knights, and joins them and her aunt in a mission to help the Americans fight the Japanese. Includes historical notes.
Falling Leaves - The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Biography
The story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. A story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic dramais played against the extraordinary political events in ...Show more
Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
Category: Biography
This is the story of an unwanted Chinese daughter, growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. A story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic drama is played against the extraordinary political ...Show more