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The Book of Han

漢書

by Arthur Peng, Gu Ban ...

The Book of Han (《漢書》Hàn shū) literally means “Book of the Han Dynasty”. Compiled by Ban Gu (班固 Bān Gù), with finishing work by his sister Ban Zhao and scholar Ma Xu, this foundational text is China’s first dynastic‑history work.Written in the jizhuan (annal‑biography) format, it records roughly 230 years of Western‑Han history, from the founding of the Han in 206 BCE to Wang Mang’s usurpation in ... Read more

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The Book of Han (《漢書》Hàn shū) literally means “Book of the Han Dynasty”. Compiled by Ban Gu (班固 Bān Gù), with finishing work by his sister Ban Zhao and scholar Ma Xu, this foundational text is China’s first dynastic‑history work.Written in the jizhuan (annal‑biography) format, it records roughly 230 years of Western‑Han history, from the founding of the Han in 206 BCE to Wang Mang’s usurpation in
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Stealing the Fist

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Stealing the Fist (《偷拳》Tōu quán)From Republican‑era wuxia master Gong Baiyu (宮白羽 Gōng Báiyǔ), Stealing the Fist is a landmark realistic kung‑fu novel rooted in the legend of Yang Luchan (楊露蟬 Yáng Lùchán), founder of Yang‑style Taiji Quan (太極拳 Tàijíquán).Sickly yet fiercely determined, young Yang Luchan dreams of mastering supreme martial arts. After outgrowing mediocre local instruction, he ... Read more

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Stealing the Fist (《偷拳》Tōu quán)From Republican‑era wuxia master Gong Baiyu (宮白羽 Gōng Báiyǔ), Stealing the Fist is a landmark realistic kung‑fu novel rooted in the legend of Yang Luchan (楊露蟬 Yáng Lùchán), founder of Yang‑style Taiji Quan (太極拳 Tàijíquán).Sickly yet fiercely determined, young Yang Luchan dreams of mastering supreme martial arts. After outgrowing mediocre local instruction, he
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TWELVE COIN DARTS

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Twelve Coin Darts (十二金錢鏢)The title derives from protagonist Yu Jianping's signature hidden weapon: twelve plain copper coins he flings with unmatched precision, a symbol of quiet, unflashy chivalry rather than ostentatious power. Penned by Gong Baiyu (宮白羽), the founding master of realist wuxia, this landmark novel was first serialized in 1938. Born in 1899 and deceased in 1966, Gong abandoned ... Read more

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Twelve Coin Darts (十二金錢鏢)The title derives from protagonist Yu Jianping's signature hidden weapon: twelve plain copper coins he flings with unmatched precision, a symbol of quiet, unflashy chivalry rather than ostentatious power. Penned by Gong Baiyu (宮白羽), the founding master of realist wuxia, this landmark novel was first serialized in 1938. Born in 1899 and deceased in 1966, Gong abandoned
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Sinking

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Sinking (沉淪)Written by Yu Dafu (鬱達夫), one of the most influential voices of China's May‑Fourth literary revolution, this complete volume collects nine groundbreaking short stories first published in the early 1920s. Boldly confessional and psychologically raw, these works shattered old Chinese literary taboos by laying bare youth's sexual anguish, individual despair, and national humiliation ... Read more

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Sinking (沉淪)Written by Yu Dafu (鬱達夫), one of the most influential voices of China's May‑Fourth literary revolution, this complete volume collects nine groundbreaking short stories first published in the early 1920s. Boldly confessional and psychologically raw, these works shattered old Chinese literary taboos by laying bare youth's sexual anguish, individual despair, and national humiliation
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The Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue

吳越春秋

by Zhao Ye, Arthur Peng ...

The Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue is a timeless historical narrative from China’s Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 CE), written by Zhao Ye. More vivid and emotionally resonant than the terse official histories of its era, it chronicles the epic rivalry between the feudal states of Wu and Yue during the late Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE)—a story of perseverance, vengeance, loyalty, and ... Read more

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The Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue is a timeless historical narrative from China’s Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 CE), written by Zhao Ye. More vivid and emotionally resonant than the terse official histories of its era, it chronicles the epic rivalry between the feudal states of Wu and Yue during the late Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE)—a story of perseverance, vengeance, loyalty, and
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Records of the Lands South of Mount Hua

華陽國志

by Chang Qu, Arthur Peng ...

Records of the Lands South of Mount Hua (華陽國志)This landmark regional chronicle was penned by Chang Qú (常璩), a fourth-century native of ancient Shu (modern Sichuan). Chang’s only surviving major work, the text documents over a millennium of history covering Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou, southern Shaanxi and Gansu. The title translates to “Records of the Regions South of Hua Mountain”, as ... Read more

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Records of the Lands South of Mount Hua (華陽國志)This landmark regional chronicle was penned by Chang Qú (常璩), a fourth-century native of ancient Shu (modern Sichuan). Chang’s only surviving major work, the text documents over a millennium of history covering Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou, southern Shaanxi and Gansu. The title translates to “Records of the Regions South of Hua Mountain”, as
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Records of the Three Kingdoms

三國志

by Chen Shou, Arthur Peng ...

The Records of the Three Kingdoms (三國志) is the official history of the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 CE), the half-century of tripartite division that followed the collapse of the Eastern Han dynasty. Compiled by the historian Chen Shou (陳壽) in the late third century, it chronicles the political, military, and institutional history of the three rival states — Wei, Shu Han, and Wu — from the ... Read more

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The Records of the Three Kingdoms (三國志) is the official history of the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 CE), the half-century of tripartite division that followed the collapse of the Eastern Han dynasty. Compiled by the historian Chen Shou (陳壽) in the late third century, it chronicles the political, military, and institutional history of the three rival states — Wei, Shu Han, and Wu — from the
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The Book of the Later Han

後漢書

by Fan Ye, Arthur Peng ...

The Book of the Later Han (《後漢書》Hòu hàn shū), compiled by Fan Ye (范曄 Fàn yè), is one of China’s Twenty‑Four Histories, the canonical dynastic histories of imperial China. This classic records the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty from 25 CE to 220 CE.Written in the traditional jizhuan (annal‑biography) format, it contains imperial annals, treatises covering astronomy, rituals, geography and law, ... Read more

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The Book of the Later Han (《後漢書》Hòu hàn shū), compiled by Fan Ye (范曄 Fàn yè), is one of China’s Twenty‑Four Histories, the canonical dynastic histories of imperial China. This classic records the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty from 25 CE to 220 CE.Written in the traditional jizhuan (annal‑biography) format, it contains imperial annals, treatises covering astronomy, rituals, geography and law,
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Intrigues of the Warring States

戰國策

by Liu Xiang, Arthur Peng ...

Intrigues of the Warring States (original Chinese title Zhàn Guó Cè / 戰國策) is a landmark compilation of ancient Chinese diplomatic anecdotes, assembled and edited by Western Han scholar Liu Xiang (77–6 BCE). This complete bilingual English translation by Arthur Peng gathers all 499 classic episodes across 33 state-organized scrolls, faithfully reconstructing the turbulent Warring States era (475 ... Read more

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Intrigues of the Warring States (original Chinese title Zhàn Guó Cè / 戰國策) is a landmark compilation of ancient Chinese diplomatic anecdotes, assembled and edited by Western Han scholar Liu Xiang (77–6 BCE). This complete bilingual English translation by Arthur Peng gathers all 499 classic episodes across 33 state-organized scrolls, faithfully reconstructing the turbulent Warring States era (475
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A Thousand Pieces of Gold

Growing Up Through China's Proverbs

by Adeline Yen Mah ...

In this poignant memoir the New York Times bestselling author of Falling Leaves, Adeline Yen Mah, provides a fascinating window into the history and cultural soul of China. Combining personal reflections, rich historical insights, and proverbs handed down to her by her grandfather, Yen Mah shares the wealth of Chinese civilization with Western readers. Exploring the history behind the proverbs, ... Read more

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In this poignant memoir the New York Times bestselling author of Falling Leaves, Adeline Yen Mah, provides a fascinating window into the history and cultural soul of China. Combining personal reflections, rich historical insights, and proverbs handed down to her by her grandfather, Yen Mah shares the wealth of Chinese civilization with Western readers. Exploring the history behind the proverbs,
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The First Emperor

Selections from the Historical Records

by Sima Qian, K. E. Brashier ...

Translated by Raymond Dawson ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
'The following year Qin unified all under Heaven and the title of August Emperor was immediately adopted.' The short-lived Qin dynasty unified China in 221 BC and created an imperial legacy that lasted until 1911. The extraordinary story of the First Emperor, founder of the dynasty, is told in the Historical Records of Sima Qian, the Grand Historiographer and the most famous Chinese historian. He ... Read more

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'The following year Qin unified all under Heaven and the title of August Emperor was immediately adopted.' The short-lived Qin dynasty unified China in 221 BC and created an imperial legacy that lasted until 1911. The extraordinary story of the First Emperor, founder of the dynasty, is told in the Historical Records of Sima Qian, the Grand Historiographer and the most famous Chinese historian. He
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China and the Manchus

by Herbert Allen Giles ...

China and the Manchus by Herbert Allen Giles libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles! ... Read more

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China and the Manchus by Herbert Allen Giles libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
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