Treasures of the British Library is a joint exhibition at the National Library of China (NLC) in Beijing, opening on 21 April 2017 and featuring a range of the greatest treasures of English literature, from Charles Dickens’ manuscript for Nicholas Nickleby and Charlotte Brontë’s ‘fair copy’ manuscript of Jane Eyre to an early Quarto edition of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and the […]
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eBook Giveaway! The Wanda Way by Wang Jianlin (one of China’s richest men)
The Managerial Philosophy and values of one of China’s largest organisations This book explores the values followed in Dalian Wanda which have made it the extraordinary business success it is today Dalian Wanda is the world’s biggest private property developer, as well as operating in commercial property, culture and tourism Wanda increasing influence over Hollywood, now […]
Book review and giveaway: The Wanda Way by Wang Jianlin (one of China’s richest men)
The Managerial Philosophy and values of one of China’s largest organisations This book explores the values followed in Dalian Wanda which have made it the extraordinary business success it is today Dalian Wanda is the world’s biggest private property developer, as well as operating in commercial property, culture and tourism Wanda increasing influence over Hollywood, now […]
Bringing Heaven to Earth: Chinese Silver Jewellery and Ornament in the Qing Dynasty
Shining a light on a little-known area of Chinese decorative arts from 1850 to 1930, this lavishly illustrated book presents dazzling jewellery from an important private North American collection. Immortals, dragons, magpies, monkeys and bats populate this pioneering book on Chinese jewellery of the late 19th to early 20th century. In so many aspects, these […]
London Chinese Community Centre to host book launch of The Story of Frank Soo
The London Chinese Community Centre will be hosting the Book Launch of “The Wanderer: The Story of Frank Soo”. It is an opportunity to meet the author, Susan Gardiner of this much anticipated book. The author will be speaking about researching and writing the biography and the event will be attended by several members of […]
A book’s been written about Frank Soo – The first Chinese footballer to play for England
Frank Soo is in many ways the forgotten man of twentieth century football. In his time he was a household name in Britain and he was highly regarded all over the world. Born in Derbyshire in 1914, the son of a Chinese immigrant from Guangzhou and an English mother, Frank Soo had a very successful […]
A Chinese masterclass with Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan
To celebrate the publication of Phaidon’s new book, China: The Cookbook, Jeremy Pang and bestselling authors Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan collaborate on the ultimate masterclass. This sumptuous, gilt-edged compendium brings together more than 650 authentic, traditional recipes from 30 distinct regions of the country. The book has been lovingly and painstakingly compiled […]
Win a Book Competition – Ken Hom’s Autobiography: My Stir-Fried Life
Nee Hao have teamed up with The Robson Press to give away 3 copies of Ken Hom’s new autobiography, My Stir-Fried Life. All you need to do to stand a chance of winning a book, is send a message to either our Facebook page, Twitter page or WeChat Account and let us know what Chinese recipe […]
The Best Book for Learning Chinese Mandarin
Name of the book ChineasyTM Everyday: The World of Chinese Characters About the book A unique and highly entertaining introduction to the richness of Chinese language, culture, and civilization, built on the groundbreaking and hugely popular Chineasy visual learning method. To educate the world about the richness and character of China’s people, customs, and heritage, […]
China The Cookbook – A guide to the world’s best-loved cuisine
China The Cookbook presents the most comprehensive guide to the world’s best-loved and oldest cuisine and its rich culinary history. This sumptuous, gilt-edged compendium brings together more than 650 authentic, traditional recipes from 30 distinct regions of the country. The book has been lovingly and painstakingly compiled by two bestselling Chinese food writers, husband and […]