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  • Empress Wu the Great

    Tang Dynasty China

    by X. L. Woo ...
    Empress Wu was stunning in her beauty, in her ruthless elimination of rivals (including sons and daughters), and, most important, in her discernment.Wu Zetian was esteemed for appointing capable officials throughout the realm, and she implemented reforms that improved standards of higher education, gave some status to women, and democratized the recruitment of candidates for official posts by ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Love Tales of Ancient China

    by X.L. Woo ...
    Love Tales of Ancient China is a captivating collection of seventeen timeless love stories, now translated into English for the first time, by X.L. Woo. These tales have charmed generations in China, offering readers an intimate look at ancient Chinese culture and history.The storytelling brings to life both the joys and sorrows of love, depicting complex relationships in a world vastly different ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Love Tales of Ancient China

    by X. L. Woo ...
    Digging into Chinese folktales, Mr. Woo tells us stories about falling in love in a world that is distant in time and place, distinct in culture and expectations, each with a touch of the exotic. In these tales dating from the Han Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, dramas unfold in the Imperial palace, along the back roads, and in gardens perfumed with the scent of peony blossoms in the moonlight. ... Read more

    $44.99 CAD

  • Love Tales of Ancient China

    by X. L. Woo ...
    Digging into Chinese folktales, Mr. Woo tells us stories about falling in love in a world that is distant in time and place, distinct in culture and expectations, each with a touch of the exotic. In these tales dating from the Han Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, dramas unfold in the Imperial palace, along the back roads, and in gardens perfumed with the scent of peony blossoms in the moonlight ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Old Shanghai and the Clash of Revolution

    by X. L Woo ...
    The first half of the 20th century, life in Shanghai played out against a backdrop of shifting political maneuvers that eventually melded into the Pacific side of World War II, shattering the structures and burning off the patina that for centuries had made 'Old Shanghai' a world unto itself. In this personal history we follow one man through the cataclysmic changes in China during the past 75 ... Read more

    $46.99 CAD

  • Empress Wu the Great, Tang Dynasty China

    by X. L Woo ...
    Europe and Great Britain have had many sovereign queens in the course of history. In ancient China, there was none of that. Only one Empress ever ruled China in her own name A- Empress Wu. Given her startling performance in a world of deadly intrigue and shifting loyalties, Wu is still respected as an effective and clear-sighted ruler. ... Read more

    $46.99 CAD

  • Two Republics in China

    How Imperial China Became the PRC

    by X. L. Woo ...
    Mr. Woo continues his history of China from 1911, when the Qing dynasty was overthrown after the death of Empress Dowager Cixi, to modern times: a tumultuous century that saw chaos and warlords, invasions, regime change, confiscation of property, and later a return to a mixed economy allowing some capitalist features. In fact, China now has over 100 billionaires - but many families lost everything ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Two Republics in China

    by X. L Woo ...
    Mr. Woo continues his history of China from 1911, when the Qing dynasty was overthrown after the death of Empress Dowager Cixi, to modern times: a tumultuous century that saw chaos and warlords, invasions, regime change, confiscation of property, bold experiments, errors but also spectacular successes, and eventually the development of a mixed economy allowing some capitalist features. In fact, ... Read more

    $44.99 CAD

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    To Rule in a Turbulent World 乱世为王, #2

    by Gu Xue Rou ...
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  • Forgotten Ally

    China's World War II, 1937–1945

    by Rana Mitter ...
    A history of the Chinese experience in WWII, named a Book of the Year by both the Economist and the Financial Times: "Superb" ( The New York Times Book Review).In 1937, two years before Hitler invaded Poland, Chinese troops clashed with Japanese occupiers in the first battle of World War II. Joining with the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain, China became the fourth great ally in ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang (Novel) Vol. 3

    by Lv Ye Qian He ...
    Series Book 3 - The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang (Novel)
    Welcomed back to the capital with unbelievable rewards, Jing Shao and his princely consort Mu Hanzhang fall into a new routine at home and at court--involving challenging but satisfying duties that Mu Hanzhang takes on with pleasure.While the two men contend with scheming princes, unexpected visitors, and volatile in-laws, new trouble is brewing. The earlier revenge taken on Mu Hanzhang's behalf ... Read more

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  • A Thousand Pieces of Gold

    Growing Up Through China's Proverbs

    by Adeline Yen Mah ...
    In this poignant memoir the New York Times bestselling author of Falling Leaves, Adeline Yen Mah, provides a fascinating window into the history and cultural soul of China. Combining personal reflections, rich historical insights, and proverbs handed down to her by her grandfather, Yen Mah shares the wealth of Chinese civilization with Western readers. Exploring the history behind the proverbs, ... Read more

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