| A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs Contributor(s): Yen Mah, Adeline (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060006412 ISBN-13: 9780060006419 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $13.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2003 Annotation: This is a cultural memoir as well as a personal account of China's past, illustrated by proverbs taken from a period of history when China was ruled by the First Emperor who united China, built the Great Wall, and standardized the Chinese language. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - History | Asia - China - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002068718 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.6" W x 8.7" (0.62 lbs) 251 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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, she delves into the lives of the first and second emperors and the two rebel warriors who changed the course of Chinese life, adding stories from her own life to beautifully illustrate their relevance and influence today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yen Mah, Adeline: - Adeline Yen Mah is a physician and the author of Watching the Tree, Chinese Cinderella, and the international bestseller Falling Leaves. Dr. Mah is married and has two children. She divides her time between Huntington Beach, California and London, England. |