Collection of Chinese Related Books

[Leiya]

     Through the years I have acquired a numerous number of books with regards to Chinese language, arts and culture (Filipino-Chinese books are also included). Some were given to me by friends and acquaintances. Here are my list of books. What's yours? (taken from my blog)

 

History/Culture:
 

1. China Lonely Planet Guidebook

2. The Chinese Mestizo in Philippine History - author: Edgar Wickberg

3. The Chinese in Philippine Life (1850-1898) - author: Edgar Wickberg

4. The Ethnic-Chinese as Filipinos (part II) - edited by Teresita Ang See
5. Chinese and Chinese-Mestizos of Manila (Family, Identity and Culture 1860s - 1930s) -
author: Richard T. Chu
6. China  author: Zheng Shifeng, et al.
7. A Short History of China author: Gordon Kerr 
8. Tsinoy (The Story of the Chinese in the Philippine Life) edited by: Teresita Ang-See 
 

 

Foreign Novels/Fiction
 

1. The Good Earth - author: Pearl Buck

2. Falling Leaves - author: Adeline Yen Mah

3. The Joy Luck Club - author: Amy Tan

4. The Hundred Secret Senses - author: Amy Tan

5. The Kitchen God's Wife - author: Amy Tan


Biography and Non-Fiction

1.Xi JinPing - The Governance of China
2.Wild Swans (Three Daughters of China) - Jung Chang
 

 

Language/Chinese Writing:
 

1. Say It in Chinese - Foreign Language Press Beijing

2. Learn Chinese Efficiently with Super Pinyin (phonetic) vol.I - edited by Jose Averia, English Translated by: Tinna K. Wu; Pilipino Translated by: Francisco G. Co

3. Easy Chinese Phrasebook and Dictionary - by: Wendy Tung

4. Speak Fujianwa (Fookien/Hokkien) Easy - by: Betty Lee

5. 300 by: Joaquin Sy

6. Niubi The Real Chinese You Were Never Taught in School - by: Eveline Chao; Illustrated by Chris Murphy

7.Teach Yourself Cantonese - by: Hugh Baker and Ho Pui-Kei

8. Chinese Flashcards (vol.I) - Tuttle Publishing
9. The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage author: Daniel Kane
10. Simple Strokes (Everyday Essentials) - by: Song Liwen
     Simple Strokes (Architecture and Culture) - by: Song  Liwen
11. Chinese for Dummies (with cd) - by: Wendy Abraham
 

 

Local Literature:
 

1. Tsapsuy: Mga Sanaysay, Tula, Salin atbp. - by: Joaquin Sy

2. The Best of Tulay (Voices: Mga Tinig) - edited by: Teresita Ang See, Caroline Hau and Joaquin Sy

3. Weaving A Dream (Reflections for Chinese-Filipino Catholics Today) - author Ari Dy, S.J
4. Beyond the Great Wall (A Family Journal) - author: Mario Miclat
 

 

Comic Books:
 

 1. Stories of Love - Illustrated by: Huang Qingrong; Translated by: Shen Siqin
 

 

Other books:
 

1. Chinese Zen - prepared, compiled and translated by Thomas Sy 

2. Love Poems from Ancient China and India - notes by Prem Jesus Jesswani, Ma.Carolina Chua and Ajit Mansukhani
3. Chinese Philosophy author: Peter H. Nancarrow 
4. The Chinese Medicine Bible author: Penelope Ody
5. Women and the Art of War: Sun Tzu's Strategies for Winning Without Confrontation author: Catherine Huang and A.D. Rosenberg

[Chris Two Times]

Leiya, you should search for and check out the "shelfie" thread on the forums. Interesting to see what others have on their shelves and that is related to this thread. You can add your own shelfies.

 

What year is your Lonely Planet China guidebook? I have the 2011 edition and I like it and I feel no need to buy any updated editions.

 

I also have the discontinued Lonely Planet China's Southwest (2007, 3rd ed.). Great guide and I still use it to read up before I head down to that region a few times a year.

 

I like looking at old guidebooks. Plus, I get annoyed with Lonely Planet occasionally so I don't want to give them any more of my money. I use the Internet more and more to plan trips anyway.

 

Warm regards,

Chris Two Times

[Shelley]

You should have a look at the very popular "shelfies" thread and share your pictures here http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/43797-the-share-your-shelves-thread-post-a-photo/

 

And if you feel like it have a look at http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/46139-deskies-share-your-deskstudy-area/

 

By the way the green/blue text on the vibrant orange/pink is very hard to read.

[Leiya]

Thanks Chris I think mine is older than that... if my memory serves me right. my Lonely Planet book cover is kinda orange in color with the sunset and it is very thick. I really havent been to China just in HK and reading it... feels like I'm transported there.

 

Hello Shelley - I just copy paste it from my blog sorry...

 

Will visit the links.