While American images of China have been characterized by a fluctuating love/hate relationship, many educated urban Chinese youths also retained ambivalent feelings toward the United States in the early decades of the 20th century. The years between the end of the Second World War and the outbreak of the Korean War represented a significant period in Sino-American relations. This study places the shifting perceptions of the United States among an important political group--young, volatile, and politically active urban Chinese--into historical perspective through the examination of the...

Cultural Chinese: Readings in Art, Literature, and History is an advanced language textbook with a new approach to cultural integration and immersion. In this unique book, culture becomes the very core of language learning, transitioning its role from context to text.

This textbook is ideal for courses in advanced Chinese and Chinese culture. Third- and fourth-year students and instructors will find themselves deeply immersed in the very fabric of Chinese culture that governs personal behavior and directs social dynamics.

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- Each of nine lessons features...

This is the Chinese edition of the twin books written in both English and Chinese.

This systematic, step-by-step guide to talking to your children about money matters is a must-have resource for preparing them to navigate today's complex financial world.

In a growingly complex economic environment, kids today need to develop financial intelligence more than ever-and the best way for them to do this is with the family.

While other books on financial education stick to the basics, Financial Intelligence for Parents and Children delves much deeper and wider by providing...