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Culture and Art
Chinese Art & Culture by Robert L. Thorp, Richard Ellis Vinograd-
Provides introduction to more than 7,000 years of Chinese art.
Five-Fold Happiness: Chinese Concepts of Luck, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness and Wealth by Vivien Sung-
Explores the bounteous meanings of the five-fold symbols of happiness: luck, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and wealth.
The Shambhala Anthology of Chinese Poetry translated and edited by J. P. Seaton-
The preeminent American translator and scholar of Chinese literature, Seaton introduces Chinese poets and poetry styles.
Simply Chinese Astrology by Jonathan Dee-
Contains all the essentials for working out your Chinese horoscope.
The Three Perfections: Chinese Painting, Poetry, and Calligraphy by Michael Sullivan-
Contains an analysis of the intimate relationships among painting, poetry and calligraphy in Chinese culture.