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- The Story of the Cao Family of Jiangning Weaving 江宁织造曹家的故事 The Story of the Cao Family of the Jiangning Weaving Bureau is set against the backdrop of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, during the transition between the two. The story itself takes place after the Kangxi Emperor began ruling in his own right. The main plot follows the bitter conflict and deadly struggle between Liu Xiangui, a general of the capital garrison, and the Cao family of the Jiangning Weaving Bureau. The book depicts the relationships and ways of dealing with the world of th 22.5kClicks11Favorites0Recs
- Li Qingzhao's Love Across a Lifetime 李清照的一世情缘 This book begins with a magnificent scroll slowly unfurling. Historical figures such as Li Qingzhao, Zhao Mingcheng, Su Shi, and Mi Fu gradually emerge from the painting and step into our story. Also stepping out are the indispensable figures of that era, Emperor Shenzong and his descendants: Zhezong, Huizong, and Qinzong, among others. And, of course, the artist behind the scroll also comes to life: Zhang Zeduan, one of the protagonists of this book. The scroll that unfurls is, naturally, Along 19.9kClicks3Favorites0Recs
- Whispers by Candlelight 秉烛语丝 Candlelit Musings is a collection of writings composed intermittently from 2005 to the present. Since reaching middle age, I've slept poorly. Whenever I lie down, I can't help reflecting and reminiscing. When reflection stirs my passion, I jot down a few lines of poetry; when nostalgia wells up, a passage takes shape. In this way, little by little, scattered everyday moments, memories of the past, and sentences sparked by a passing inspiration came together to form Candlelit Musings. 4.4kClicks4Favorites0Recs
- The Lingering Charm of Apricot Blossoms Falling from the Branches 杏花辞枝韵味浓 The story takes place in the early years of China's reform and opening up. The protagonist, Xiao Mei, unexpectedly receives a precious dowry from her grandmother: a pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The chairs remind Xiao Mei of her grandmother, but what no one knows is that they also hold her grandmother's hopes and last wishes. The chairs' value gradually becomes apparent. After the Olympics, a collecting craze takes hold and their price soars. The 3.8kClicks5Favorites3Recs
- The Legend of Xilongren 喜龙仁传奇 Oswald Siren (1879–1966) was Swedish, held a doctorate, and was a professor of art history at Stockholm University. He was the first recipient of the Charles Lang Freer Medal and a noted Sinologist. He visited China six times and devoted more than fifty years to the study of Chinese art. His works on Chinese painting, architecture, gardens, sculpture, city gates, and watchtowers helped spread Chinese art around the world. Written in the style of a legend, this book describes and dramatizes Dr. S 2.8kClicks8Favorites0Recs
- Breaking Up a Fight 劝架 Yu Chengye and his wife both work busy nine-to-five jobs, and even have to work overtime or take shifts on holidays. With no other choice, they ask Yu Chengye's parents, who retired to their hometown, to come help care for the child and take care of the housework. Two years later, differences in the two generations' views on food, clothing, housing, and transportation gradually emerge, leading to a series of conflicts. The tensions finally erupt over how to discipline their grandson. Yu Jiqing h 1.8kClicks1Favorites0Recs
