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Ada has three names. Wang Bin is what the caregivers called her at her Chinese orphanage. Ada is the name her American parents gave her as the three traveled home. And there is a third name, a name the infant Ada only heard whispered by her Chines...

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Learn the most popular gems of Chinese wisdom, such as "A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit," i.e. you learn from making mistakes, or, "What you hear about may be false, but what you see is true." The Chinese use these wise sayings on a daily ...

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Part of the Karito Kids Adventure series, Shanghai Secret is an exciting chapter book about 11-year-old Wan Ling, who recently moved to the bustling city of Shanghai. While trying to adjust to a different environment and friends, she learns that h...

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In a drought-stricken corner of rural China, an education can be the difference between a life of crushing poverty and the chance for a better future. But money is scarce, and the low wages paid for backbreaking work aren't always enough to pay sc...

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As the Chinese saying goes, "If an old dog barks, he gives counsel." The Chinese believe that old men, who have walked more roads, read more books, enjoyed more happiness, and endured more suffering, are experienced and knowledgeable. Thus, what t...

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Ginny is sure the new girl in her second-grade class will be her best friend. After all, Stephanie is Chinese, just like Ginny. But Ginny soon discovers some puzzling things about Stephanie: she doesn't like Chinese food, she hates her straight bl...

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Beautifully illustrated, this volume collects more than 50 traditional Chinese proverbs in an irresistible treasury of timeless folk wisdom. Each proverb, presented in both Chinese and English, offers classic advice and keen observation on subject...

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Millie, an 11-year-old with a genius IQ, is taking a college poetry class and waiting for her high school senior year. Because she never hesitates to show how much she knows about a particular subject, her peers tend to stay away. Millie's social ...

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Here the incredibly popular Harry Potter books, by J.K. Rowling, in Chinese. In Book 1, a mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you ha...

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Most days the best thing about being Ruby is everything. Like when she's the star of her own backyard magic show. Or when she gives a talk at the school safety assembly on the benefits of reflective tape. Or when she rides the No. 3 bus all the wa...

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Now you can learn the stories behind the most popular Chinese idioms, such as, "One word worth a thousand pieces of gold," and, "When a Man Attains the Dao, Even His Pets Go To Heaven." Each idiom is presented in Chinese, Pinyin, and English, with...

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The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, also known as "Butterfly," is considered to be one of the finest works of ancient Chinese folk literature because of its highly thoughtful and artistic content. The story is deeply rooted in Chinese folk ...

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