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Beijing, China: China Travel and Tourism Press, 2002. First Edtion [stated]. First printing [stated]. Trade paperback. Very good. Signed by previous owner. Signed "Chu" on title page. This copy was Secretary of Energy Steven Chu's and was released by him as he completed his government service.. Youmin, Guo (Photographer). 126, [2] p. Includes: illustrations, diagrams. Most illustrations in color This book tells the story of the Emporer Qin Shi Huang, how the mausoleum of the terracotta soldiers came to be unearthed, and its significance. The pit is described and presented in thorough detail, with 127 pages of color photographs. An excellent study of the pit in terms of craftsmanship and artistic appreciation. From Wikipedia: "Qin Shihuangdi (Wade-Giles: Chin Shih Huang; personal name: Zhao Zheng (Wade-Giles: Chao Cheng) was the king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC, during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC. He… Read More

New York: Columbia University Press, 2001. First Edition. First Printing. good, ex-lib., good. 281, illus., maps, footnotes, usual library markings, DJ in plastic sleeve, DJ pasted to boards This new translation of the autobiography of Xie Bingying (1906-2000)--an important Chinese feminist, pioneering "girl soldier," and skilled writer--provides a fascinating portrayal of a woman fighting to free herself from the constraints of ancient Chinese tradition in the context ofthe dramatic changes that shook China during the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. Herpersonal struggle to define herself within the larger context of political change is a poignant testament of determination and a striking story of onewoman's journey from Old China into the new world. Lily Chia Brissman is the daugher of Xie Bingying.

Oslo, Norway: CICERO, 1999. First? Edition. First? Printing. good. 24, wraps, illus., graphs, tables, footnotes, references. CICERO Working Paper 1999: 5. CICERO is the acronym for the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research--Oslo, affiliated with the University of Oslo.

Beijing, China: Foreign Languages Press, 1981. First edition. Stated. Presumed first printing thus. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Front cover scuffed (sticker removed? ). vi, [1], 149, [1] p. Occasional footnotes. This is the first collection of the author's short stories, written between 1918 and 1922. It contains 14 stories. The author studies at the Kiangnan Naval Academy in 1898.