Articles in China
Passport: China: Guest Blog and Giveaway: Once Upon A Time in China by Jeannie Lin
Once Upon a Time in China
Excuse me for borrowing from the title of the popular Jet Li movie, but I think it’s appropriate given how much I’ve admitted that the martial arts or wuxia genre …
Passport: China: Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat by Amy Tan
“Before you go out into the world,” Ming Miao told her five kittens, “you must know the true story of your ancestors….”
And so begins the story of Sagwa of China, a mischievous, pearl white kitten. …
Passport: China: A look at Cindy Pon’s Silver Phoenix & Fury of the Phoenix
No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to be unbetrothed and free, not some stranger’s subservient bride banished to the inner quarters.
But now, something …
Passport: China: The Wisdom of The Chinese Kitchen
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, with its 150 recipes culled from a lifetime of family meals and culinary instruction, is much more than a cookbook. It is a daughter’s tribute — a collection of …
Passport: China: Review: Noble House by James Clavell
Author: James Clavell
Book: Noble House
Release: July 1 1981
Series: The Asian Saga
Source: Personal Library
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
The setting is Hong Kong, 1963. The action spans scarcely more than a week, but these are days of …
Pastport: China: Guest Blog: Mingmei Yip on China, Writing and Inspirations
Meingmei Yip now has eight books to her credit, five in Chinese and three in English. Most recent are Song of The Silk Road, Peach Blossom Pavilion (Kensington) and Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories (Tuttle). Her …
