Happy Chinese New Year February 12th, 2021 / The Year of the Ox
Celebrate the bovine bash with an exploration of Chinese influence and rich culture in cuisine, art, history, philosophy, poetry and music through these suggestions—
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Chinese Painting
by James Cahill
The history and development of Chinese painting from the Han Dynasty, 206 b.c. through the 18th century.
1434: the year a magnificent Chinese fleet sailed to Italy and ignited the Renaissance
by Gavin Menzies
The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world. Textbooks tell us that it came about as a result of a rediscovery of the ideas and ideals of classical Greece and Rome. But now bestselling historian Gavin Menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, China—then the world’s most technologically advanced civilization—provided the spark that set the European Renaissance ablaze. From that date onward, Europeans embraced Chinese ideas, discoveries, and inventions, all of which form the basis of Western civilization today.
The Path: what Chinese philosophers can teach us about the good life
by Michael Puett
For the first time, an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how ancient ideas—like the fallacy of the authentic self—can guide you on the path to a good life today.
Why is a course on ancient Chinese philosophers one of the most popular at Harvard? Because it challenges all our modern assumptions about what it takes to flourish.
The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry: from early times to the thirteenth century
by Burton Watson
The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry presents translations of more than 420 poems by 96 poets drawn from the great ages of Chinese poetry. It begins with selections from the Book of Odes, the oldest anthology of Chinese poetry compiled around the seventh century B.C., and covers the succeeding generations down to the end of the Sung dynasty in A.D. 1279.
The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: quick and easy dishes to prepare at home
by Diana Kuan
America’s love affair with Chinese food dates back more than a century. Today, such dishes as General Tso’s Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Egg Rolls are as common as hamburgers and spaghetti. Probably at this moment, a drawer in your kitchen is stuffed with Chinese takeout menus, soy sauce packets, and wooden chopsticks, right? But what if you didn’t have to eat your favorites out of a container?
Breathing Spaces (CD)
by Jiang Xiao-Qing
Download and enjoy from Freegal Music: This beautiful Chinese GuZheng (Koto) album performed with grace and sensitivity.
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