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An introduction

Julia_M March 16, 2020 No Comments

What is the relationship between this famous novel and this historical book on Tsao Yin / Cao Yin? Answer- the writer of The Dream of…

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Revolutionary leader – Deng Xiao Ping

Julia_M March 12, 2020 No Comments Chinese Biographies Chinese History (Books)Communism & Socialism (Books)Historical China Biographies Political Ideologies Political Leadership Presidents & Heads of State Biographies US Presidents

Deng Xiao Ping is the last of the revolutionary leaders to pass away. His legacy is tremendous. Upon his broad shoulders China started the progress…

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Gorgeous pictures – Yellow River: The Spirit & Strength of China

Julia_M March 12, 2020 No Comments Landscape Photography Travel & Tourism

A beautiful coffee table book. The pictures are gorgeous and large. The pictures followed the flow of the river from its source to the sea.…

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Excellent and concise – Zhou Enlai

Julia_M March 9, 2020 No Comments Chinese Historical Biographies Historical Biographies starting 1901 History of China

Readers looking for a concise and yet containing all the essential details of Zhou En Lai will delight in reading this recently published biography. Dillon…

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The three giants of Modern China

Julia_M March 9, 2020 No Comments Biographies Chinese History (Books)Historical China Biographies Middle East History Political Leadership World History (Books)

Mao, Zhou and Deng are the three giants of Chinese modern history. Mao is the oldest born in 1893 in Shaoshan, Hunan. Zhou in 1898…

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Mount Sinai

Julia_M March 9, 2020 No Comments Expeditions & Discoveries World History (Books)Hebrew Bible Middle East History Old Testament Biographies

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” {John 1:1}. Mount Sinai or Jebel Musa in…

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By Noel Barber

Julia_M March 9, 2020 No Comments Asian History (Books)

Noel Barber is a prolific historian. His books are, sadly, most out of print. Here are 2 books from my collection. The Fall of Singapore…

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By Jonathan D Spence

Julia_M March 5, 2020 No Comments Chinese History (Books)Historiography (Books)

Here are 2 more excellent Chinese histories by Jonathan D Spence. Both explore the cultural interactions between the West and the Celestial empire. A fascinating…