China At The Crossroads: Sustainability, Economy, Security and Critical Issues for the 21st Century

By Wang Jisi & Others

Long River Press

This collection of essays gives readers a glimpse of China's future. The book provides well-reasoned answers to some of today's most burning questions about where China is headed in areas ranging from political reform and rule of law to a pathway to democracy in China. A provocative preface by the American scientist and philosopher Lawrence Kuhn sets the stage by underscoring the credibility and authority of the book and its authors.

Chinese Literature: Volume 1

New World Press

A trilogy of books from China's contemporary literature scene has been translated into English and French. There are five writers featured in the first volume of Chinese Literature. They are Fan Xiaoqing, Tie Ning, Han Shaogong, Pan Xiangli and Zhan Ling. In just 240 pages, this book takes the reader on a tour of different worlds. From Han Shaogong's The Page 43, in which the author makes his "hero" embark on a trip through time, to Zhan Lin's Empty Nest, a moving family saga featuring love, heartbreak, filial devotion, deception, hope and finally more love, these five stories provide essential insight into modern China for those wishing to understand how the country has changed in the last 35 years.

Introductory Chinese

By Du Houwen

Sinolingua

Introductory Chinese targets beginners interested in learning Chinese. It uses topics relevant to real life to help foreign students practice and improve their colloquial Chinese. The whole series is composed of several text books focused on speaking, reading, writing and listening. It also includes MP3s that can be used in classroom teaching or for independent study.