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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2019 - December 2024

        Immortals in Ancient China

        by Li Kehe

        This book collects 180 stories about immortals in ancient China, translated into English, and accompanied by relevant pictures. It can help Chinese and foreign readers to understand the general situation of Chinese native immortals, especially Taoist immortals, and show the evolution of Chinese ancient folklore and cultural thoughts from one side.The copyright has been exported to Malaysia .

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2021

        Ukrainian ancient beliefs: keys from Paradise-Iriy

        by Ivan Prosyanyk

        Ivan Prosyanyk from Chernihiv region is not only an artist, the author of folklore and artistic paintings on the theme of pagan holidays but also a writer, ethnographer, local historian, philosopher, storyteller, in addition, also a healer and herbalist. His narrative album contains paintings that colorfully highlight the ancient beliefs, traditions, and rituals of Ukrainians. Describing them, the artist calls to honor the Native Earth and Native Heavens to preserve the primary philosophy that existed at the most advanced level of the ancient world, those acquisitions, and knowledge of our ancestors that will continue to serve their descendants in the future. For a wide range of readers and everyone interested in the history of their region, beliefs, and customs of the ancient Ruthenians.

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        Travel & Transport
        January 2018

        Exploring Paths in Nanyue Mountain

        by Tan Minzheng

        Nanyue Mountain, one of the Five Great Mountains in China, enjoys a long history. The ancient paths in Nanyue Mountain are main spots for transportation and sightseeing with profound culture. In this book, the author has carried out a systematic and comprehensive study of these trails, and vividly presented natural scenery, places of interest, customs, along with ancient and modern changes of the Nanyue Mountain in a readable way. Eleven travel notes about ten main ancient paths are selected with corresponding pictures to show the beauty of Nanyue Mountain.

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        The Arts
        March 2017

        Make up of Ancient Chinese Ladies

        by Li Ya

        With large number of pictures, this book introduces the development of makeups from Shang Dynasty to Qing Dynasty of ancient China. The book is divided into three parts: cosmetics, hairdressing, and body fragrance. Apart from the list of ancient makeups, this book also provides interesting historical stories, and even gradients of makeups for DIY.

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        Biography & True Stories
        February 2018

        Stories in Guiyang

        by Deng Yanhong

        Guiyang, in Hunan province, is a birthplace of profound culture and history where legends have emerged for generations. This book introduces Guiyang in five parts: history, sites in Guiyang, celebrities in Guiyang, landscape in Guiyang, and works of Guiyang. You can experience and have a clear understanding of the culture, the history, the local customs and practices, besides, you can also know more about the glory of Guiyang in the past time and enjoy both ancient and modern civilization in Guiyang.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        December 2019 - December 2024

        The Classic of Mountains and Seas

        by Chen Mingzhen

        Shanhaijing is a book that records ancient Chinese mythology, history, geography, plants, animals, minerals, products, witchcraft, religion, medicine, folk custom and nationality. The cultural phenomena reflected in it are all inclusive. In addition to the abundant mythological materials, it also involves many academic fields, such as philosophy, aesthetics, religion, history, geography, astronomy, meteorology, medicine, animals, plants, minerals, folklore, ethnology, geology, oceanography, psychology, Anthropology Wait a moment. Under the condition of underdeveloped ancient culture, science and technology and transportation, Shanhaijing is a wonderful book with the most myths recorded in China, and also an ancient encyclopedia.

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        April 2021

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions:The Gunpowder

        by Shi Yunli, Zhou Zhe

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions is a set of popular science picture books introducing the encounter and exchange of ancient Chinese and Western civilizations. It traces the birth process of the great inventions in history and their influence on the civilization process, and uses the contrast between the East and the West to show the convergence and collision of human civilizations. While cultivating children's national self-confidence and pride, it also broadens their horizons and encourages them to look at the historical process and future development of human civilization with an open, humble and tolerant mind. The series consists of 5 volumes, the themes of which are "gunpowder", "compass", "silk", "iron" and "clock"."The Gunpowder" introduces the gunpowder as one of the four ancient inventions of China, which have affected the destiny of people all over the world.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2018

        30 Stories about Hunan Culture

        by Wu Jinming

        In this book, Hunan culture is displayed through 30 stories. Each story is like a picture vividly outlining the long-standing and profound nature of Hunan culture that keeps pace with the times. First, through Eight "paintings", the ancient civilization of Hunan is described, and it points out as the source of Chinese culture and of Hunan culture. Then,18 "pictures" are chosen to describe the development and evolution of Hunan culture since the period of slave society. Finally, it focuses on describing the significant influence of Hunan culture, which is reflected in 4 "pictures". The book allows readers to understand the evolution of Hunan culture and experience the core of the culture through stories, so as to strengthen cultural self-confidence.

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        April 2021

        Superb! Chinese History in Medicine

        by Liu Xiyang,Zhu Shaozu, Wang Peishan

        This book starts from the perspective of mankind's struggle against diseases and compares the outline and process of Chinese history. Based on a large number of detailed cultural relics and archaeological materials, the book restores ancient life and takes children through time and space to immerse themselves in it. Hand-painted restoration of history, with rich details to restore a high degree of historical life scenes, to give children a fascinating, three-dimensional history of ancient life and life exploration.

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        April 2009

        Ancient Poems

        by Liu Lei & Hu Sheng

        This volume collates Chinese ancient poems from the Tang Dynasty, highlighting The Book of Songs, as well as the lives and masterpieces of Qu Yuan, Tao Yuanming, Wang Wei, Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin, by analyzing the historical background and the artistic conception of the poems.

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        Fiction
        December 2010

        Library of Chinese Classics: The Classic of Mountains and River

        by Chen Chengjin

        “The Classic of Mountains and River "is an ancient Chinese pre-Qin books, but also an encyclopedia reflects the ancient Chinese society. Its content involves history, geography, nationality, mythology, religion, animals, plants, minerals, medicine and so on. Its encyclopedic content and strange content make it rare for ancient books. The book is divided into eighteen volumes, from the volume of a "Nanshan Jing" to volume five "Zhongshan Classic" known as the "Five Sangsanjing", from Volume VI "Overseas Nankan" to Volume 18 "Nei Jing" as "the sea through". Together, the two parts, collectively referred to as "Shan Hai Jing." The Great Chinese Library: The Chinese Version of the Shan Hai Jing (Chinese-English) Reference for English Translation is a new and reliable translation of Shan Hai Jing by the Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House in July 2008. this. English translator Professor Wang Hong is good at translating Chinese books and books. He has translated a large number of Chinese libraries into Chinese including Mozi, Mengxi Bi Tan, Mandarin, Ming and Qing Essays, : Shan Hai Jing (Chinese-English comparison) ".

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        April 2021

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions:Iron Smelting

        by Shi Yunli, Zhou Zhe

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions is a set of popular science picture books introducing the encounter and exchange of ancient Chinese and Western civilizations. It traces the birth process of the great inventions in history and their influence on the civilization process, and uses the contrast between the East and the West to show the convergence and collision of human civilizations. While cultivating children's national self-confidence and pride, it also broadens their horizons and encourages them to look at the historical process and future development of human civilization with an open, humble and tolerant mind. The series consists of 5 volumes, the themes of which are "gunpowder", "compass", "silk", "iron" and "clock"."Iron Smelting" describes the history of iron smelting in China.

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        January 2019

        Great game power: ancient poetry amusement park

        by Duomapeiwa

        This is a set of books that can make ancient poetry study and play. It contains three ancient poetry game sets, and selects 78 ancient poems that must be mastered by primary school students. Each ancient poem is designed with a game that is helpful for reading and memory, so that preschool and lower primary school children can learn ancient poems in the game. In addition, the game chess of ancient poetry and the token of flying flowers of ancient poetry are designed for the children who have spare efforts.

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        August 2024

        The ancients’ life under microscope

        by New Weekly

        How do women dress in the Song Dynasty? How did the ancients prevent the plague? The government office became a dangerous house, why no one repaired it? What did the ancient magistrates do every day? How about the purchasing power of a couple of silver? ………… This book puts the life of the ancients under the microscope of history, deeply interprets the ancients' clothing, food, housing, birth, old age, sickness and death. It involves characters ranging from emperors and nobles to traffickers and pawns. It uses slices of life to form an ancient life picture.

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        April 2021

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions:The Compass

        by Shi Yunli, Zhou Zhe

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions is a set of popular science picture books introducing the encounter and exchange of ancient Chinese and Western civilizations. It traces the birth process of the great inventions in history and their influence on the civilization process, and uses the contrast between the East and the West to show the convergence and collision of human civilizations. While cultivating children's national self-confidence and pride, it also broadens their horizons and encourages them to look at the historical process and future development of human civilization with an open, humble and tolerant mind. The series consists of 5 volumes, the themes of which are "gunpowder", "compass", "silk", "iron" and "clock"."The Compass" introduces the invention, use and dissemination process of the compass with both pictures and texts.

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        April 2021

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions:The Clock

        by Shi Yunli, Zhou Zhe

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions is a set of popular science picture books introducing the encounter and exchange of ancient Chinese and Western civilizations. It traces the birth process of the great inventions in history and their influence on the civilization process, and uses the contrast between the East and the West to show the convergence and collision of human civilizations. While cultivating children's national self-confidence and pride, it also broadens their horizons and encourages them to look at the historical process and future development of human civilization with an open, humble and tolerant mind. The series consists of 5 volumes, the themes of which are "gunpowder", "compass", "silk", "iron" and "clock"."The Clock" introduces the invention, use, and dissemination process of clocks and watches with both pictures and texts.

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        April 2021

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions:The Silk

        by Shi Yunli, Zhou Zhe

        Our Inventions and Their Inventions is a set of popular science picture books introducing the encounter and exchange of ancient Chinese and Western civilizations. It traces the birth process of the great inventions in history and their influence on the civilization process, and uses the contrast between the East and the West to show the convergence and collision of human civilizations. While cultivating children's national self-confidence and pride, it also broadens their horizons and encourages them to look at the historical process and future development of human civilization with an open, humble and tolerant mind. The series consists of 5 volumes, the themes of which are "gunpowder", "compass", "silk", "iron" and "clock"."The Silk" introduces the invention, use and dissemination process of silk with both pictures and texts.

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        Traditional stories (Children's/YA)
        2008

        Bestiario azteca (Aztec bestiary)

        by Ianna Andréadis, Élisabeth Foch

        Eagle, grasshopper, jaguar, butterfly, dog, monkey, feathered serpent, all these animals, real or mythological, tiny or majestic, carry a message. Forty works drawn with pen or brush have a dialogue with the texts of Elisabeth Foch, By taking us to a journey through the museums of Anthropology, the Templo Mayor in Mexico and the collections of the musée du quai Branly in Paris, this book takes us into the world of an ancient Mexico.

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