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In 1932 Shanghai, exposed national spy Rosalind Lang must rescue fellow spy, Orion, whose memories of Rosalind were wiped, and find a cure to a dangerous chemical weapon before it hands in the hand of foreign invaders.

Examines the history of ancient China, looking at the rise, the golden age, unity, and its legacy.

Tells the story of a solitary, unarmed man who stood before a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989, documents the filmmaker's attempt to uncover the identity of the demonstrator, and provides insight into capitalism in China.

Provides information about the history, land, people, plants and animals, economy, culture, and government of China.

Text and photographs depict the history, government, culture, and traditions of China, which shares its borders with fourteen other countries.

An introduction to the government and politics in China, discussing China's history and looking at possibilities for the future.

Presents the mysteries of the Mawangdui tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century, shedding light upon life in China during the Han dynasty.

"[Examines issues of population in China, arguing] that China's population policies and outcomes are not simply imposed by the state onto an unresponsive citizenry, but have arisen from the social organization of China ... Riley demonstrates how China's population and population policy are intertwined and interact with other social and economic features. Riley also examines the unintended consequences of state directives, including the extraordinary number of missing girls, the rapid aging of the population, and an increase in inequality, particularly between rural and urban residents"--Provided by publisher.

A critical analysis of Buck's principal novels written during her last decade beginning with "The Living Reed.".

In this book, readers will explore the different dynasties of ancient China, the memorable leaders that spearheaded them, and the lasting influences each period had on civilizations to follow, as well as learning about the oldest examples of Chinese writing, which ruler was responsible for completing the Great Wall, and the cultural context in which Confucius became a prominent philosopher.