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Literature and Philosophy
A Basic Dao: An Introduction to The Way
By Kuijie Zhou. Paperback. 170pp.
Perhaps no other Chinese philosopher has influenced World thought like Laozi. This newest volume to join the Long River Press Basic series offers the essential wisdom contained in the Dao De Jing. No matter what your occupation, there are lessons in the Dao for all of us. Each quote is pared with an historical corollary on the opposite page.
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A Basic Mencius: The Wisdom and Advice of China's Second Sage
By Kuijie Zhou. Hardcover. 160pp.
Mencius was highly influential as one of the greatest exponents of Confucian thought, and is credited with bringing Confucianism back from the brink of near extinction in China and cementing the Confucian tradition as the major societal and ethical school of philosophy in Chinese civilization. This book features some of the greatest teachings of Mencius, with each quote paired with an historical anecdote on the opposite page.
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A Basic Confucius
By Kuijie Zhou. Hardcover. 198pp.
Confucian thought is one of the founding pillars of Chinese civilization. This book contains some of the more eclectic tenets of Confucius and his disciples compiled from The Four Books and other works. Each quote features an accompanying historical vignette displayed on the opposite page. Offers an outstanding introduction to the world of Chinese philosophy and culture.
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Sun Tzu: the Art of War
Translated by Lin Wusun. Hardcover. 160pp.
Known throughout history as one of the greatest works of military history, the Long River Press edition of The Art of War situates Sun Tzu's classic text as one of the greatest works of the Chinese philosophical canon. Rather than adapting Sun Tzu's writings for contemporary genres, this edition faithfully captures the essence of the original text, which continues to make a lasting impact on the world more than 2,500 years after its creation.
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Sun Tzu: the Art of War “18 Weapons of Ancient China” Special Edition
By Lin Wusun (trans). 160pp.
This special boxed set is limited to 500 copies worldwide. Includes the hardcover Long River Press edition of The Art of War packaged with miniature replicas of the “18 Weapons of Ancient China.” A must-have item for military historians or corporate CEOs. Limited quantities.
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Red Guard Fantasies and Other Stories
By Shouhua Qi. Paperback. 264pp.
Take a wild ride through contemporary Chinese society accelerating at a blistering pace since the end of the Cultural Revolution. Red Guard Fantasies blazes a new trail in contemporary Chinese literature by forcing a reconciliation between its new urban sensibility and its centuries of tradition. The results are certainly not predictable. Shouhua Qi's 14 short stories are witty, poignant, absurd, and shocking. This is a book about a society hanging on for dear life amid the myriad changes in material and moral culture taking place in China today.
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In the Realm of the Gods: Lands, Myths, and Legends of China
By Victoria Cass. Paperback. 216pp. ISBN-13: 9781592650767. Full color photographs.
China is a land that has fascinated the world for centuries. Take a journey in this book back to a land that is both stunning and mysterious, back to the places where tales of magic were born. Victoria Cass retells both popular and little-known stories of emperors and empresses, ghosts, spirits, warriors, maidens, and magical realms amid landscapes potent with history. This unique book represents a stunning achievement in storytelling.
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The Lure of China: Writers from Marco Polo to J.G. Ballard
By Frances Wood. Paperback. 170pp
For centuries, Western writers, historians, and intellectuals have been fascinated by China. In this remarkable book, Frances Wood shows how China influenced literature, memoir, and travel writing from vague Roman tales of silent silk merchants and Medieval travelers such as Marco Polo, to Jesuit explorers, French poets, the Bloomsbury Group, and eyewitness accounts of war by Martha Gellhorn, Christopher Isherwood, and J.G. Ballard. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of the role of China in Western literature and culture.
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When the Purple Mountain Burns: A Novel
By Shouhua Qi. Hardcover. 257pp.
This is an unprecedented first novel by a native son of Nanjing, set during the first six days after the fall of the city to the Japanese imperial army in December, 1937. Shouhua Qi has crafted a diverse array of characters: Chinese, Japanese, and several Westerners, including historical figures such as John Rabe and Minnie Vautrin, who saved thousands of Chinese from death, and shows how their lives intertwine amid a ruined city on the brink of genocide. Like no other work before, Shouhua Qi's unique voice profoundly captures the essence of his hometown and the struggles faced by generations of Chinese as they exorcise the demons of popular memory.
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