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The Via Lucis, or Stations of Light is a Christian devotion, tracing the biblical events from Easter to Pentecost. This is a prayer of love, light and hope. Through her beautiful paintings and poetry, Nita shares the fruits of her prayers and meditation with the reader. As in the icon tradition, the artist first prays with the theme of each station, then picks up the brush or pen, allowing God to guide her hand. This book is soul and spirit-filled, powerful and inspiring! Website: www.RunWaters.blogspot.com

In modern-day New York City, five seemingly unconnected individuals—Ethan IcarOgun, a brilliant financial trader; Sophia Madira, a fierce attorney; Dr. Amir Seshan, a dedicated physician; Lucimar Bacerra, an intuitive language professor; and Zander Paquette, a relentless detective—are haunted by vivid dreams that feel more like memories than fantasies.

These memoirs of the author's first twenty-four years are thoughtful, informative, and highly entertaining. They not only portray a young woman and her unique family in San Francisco's Chinatown, but they are rich in the details that light up a world within the world of America. The third-person singular style is rooted in Chinese literary form, reflecting cultural disregard for the individual, yet Jade Snow Wong's story also is typically American.

Silk Dragon is a story of adventure on the high seas, fierce battles with hostile kings and behind-the-scenes intrigue within the imperial court. It's a story of competition among royal concubines, accumulation of fabulous riches and justice by the sword. Silk Dragon is also a beautiful love story. Zheng He's childhood sweetheart, Morning Sun, is forced to become a lady-in-waiting to the imperial court. She desperately loves Zheng He and has pledged never to share herself with another man. But when Emperor Zhu Di requests Zheng He bring Morning Sun to his private chambers, the faithful ...

Whatever your experience of learning English, this is the course to get you speaking English quickly, confidently and with no chance of failure, with one-million-best-selling Language Coach Paul Noble. Native-speaking British and US language experts will help you to perfect your pronunciation as you progress through the course. You will learn a huge range of vocabulary in no time at all and be able to quickly make your new knowledge work for you in a variety of everyday scenarios.

The audiobook covers the first stages of the war, from 1927-1937, the interlude from 1938-1945 during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, and the final and most well-known phase of the war from 1946-1949. Learn about the causes, events, and lasting effects of the Chinese Civil War and about the warfare tactics and political strategy of the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Kuomintang during these integral years. This is the story about how a group of young, inexperienced Chinese revolutionaries changed the destiny of China.

A groundbreaking alternative approach to treating infertility using traditional Chinese medicine - on its own or in conjunction with the latest Western-based reproductive technology. Dr. Randine Lewis offers you a natural way to support your efforts to get pregnant. In The Infertility Cure, Dr. Lewis outlines her simple guidelines involving diet, herbs, and acupressure so that you can make use of her experience and expertise to create a nurturing, welcoming environment for a healthy baby. The Infertility Cure opens the door to new ideas about treating infertility.

Listen to the key words and phrases in Chinese, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. All essential words and phrases for modern life in China are here, with topics covering home life, work and school environments, shopping, food and drink, sport and leisure, transport, technology and the environment. Great care has been given to represent modern Chinese culture and enhance your experience of China and its people, including food and drink, customs, celebrations and festivals.

As Desmond Shum was growing up impoverished in China, he vowed his life would be different. Through hard work and sheer tenacity he earned an American college degree and returned to his native country to establish himself in business. There, he met his future wife, the highly intelligent and equally ambitious Whitney Duan who was determined to make her mark within China’s male-dominated society. Whitney and Desmond formed an effective team and, aided by relationships they formed with top members of China’s Communist Party, the so-called red aristocracy.

This folktale explains why Chinese people no longer choose long names for their children.

Vivian Yin is dead. The first Chinese actress to win an Oscar, the trailblazing ingénue rose to fame in the eighties, only to disappear from the spotlight at the height of her career to live out the rest of her life as a recluse. Now her remaining family members are gathered for the reading of her will, and her daughters expect to inherit their childhood home: Vivian’s grand, sprawling, Southern California garden estate. But due to a last-minute change to the will, the house is passed on to another family instead—one that has suddenly returned after decades of estrangement.

FOR OVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS THE SECRET HIDING PLACE OF THE JADE SEAL HAS BEEN JUST THAT – A SECRET.The dragon seal of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, will be the most valuable ancient artefact to come from the Middle Kingdom, if they can find it. The accidental destruction of a small antique porcelain pillow reveals the secret of the seal, leading the young Australian teacher and his Scottish friend away from their peaceful college at Nandaihe on the shore of the Bo Sea, drawing them up into the freezing bleakness of the jagged mountains of Huangshan as they try to locate the ...

After winning her mother’s freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation.

The Unwritten Truth About Chinese Women Chinese Girl Confessions details Chinese women's dating and sex lives and romantic and sexual turn-ons and turn-offs, including direct advice for foreign men dating or bedding Chinese girls. Angelina Zhang describes Chinese dating standards and desires, typical dating and sex rituals, attitudes toward foreigners, and ways foreign men can use China's dating peculiarities for their own benefit. Chinese girls aren't all Suzie Wong sexpots, but we're not as innocent as we seem.

Discover the Fusion of Ancient Wisdom & Modern Well-being in "The Acupuncture Diet" Embark on a transformative journey where ancient practice meets mindful living. "The Acupuncture Diet" invites you into a world where the time-honored principles of acupuncture and the art of mindful eating converge to create a harmonious path to wellness. Awake your senses to the profound connection between body and mind in the very first chapter. Explore the union of savory mindfulness with age-old healing modality that harnesses your body's natural energies. Witness how the fusion of these two powerful ...

A series of fascinating Chinese stories, strong in humor and rich in Chinese wisdom, in which the author has caught admirably the spirit of Chinese life and thought.

They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through 100 years of wars, revolutions, and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the center of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history. All three sisters enjoyed tremendous privilege and glory, but also endured constant mortal danger. They showed great courage and experienced passionate love, as well as despair and heartbreak.

Writing in response to the growing anti-Chinese sentiment and alarmed by the threat of war, Dr. David Daokui Li pulls from his wealth of firsthand experience to demystify contemporary Chinese society and advocate for understanding between China and the West. In this urgently needed and fascinating book, he explains the inner workings of a rising superpower to help the world understand how it works-and how to work with it.

A generation ago, Ronald Reagan mapped out and executed a strategy for taking down the last totalitarian communist regime that sought America’s destruction: the Soviet Union’s “evil empire.” We can settle for no less with respect to our time’s “existential threat to freedom.” The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can and must be thwarted in its determined bid to crush liberty, destroy our country, and institute what Xi Jinping calls “global governance, directed and enforced from Beijing."

In The Art of Face Reading: Master Chinese Physiognomy to Decode Personality and Predict Destiny, Valeria Cruz unravels the ancient wisdom of Chinese face reading, blending it with modern psychological insights to give you a rare edge in relationships, business, and personal growth.