Xu Xu 徐訏 (1908-1980) was an influential Chinese writer who enjoyed tremendous popularity from the late 1930s through the 1960s. After graduating from Peking University, he moved to Shanghai in 1933 to
Introducing the works of a major Chinese writer--liberal, cosmopolitan, and lyrically exotic--once banned but now embraced, and newly "discovered" in the West.Xu Xu 徐訏 (1908-1980) was an influential C
"The undisputed American master of Japanese garden scholars."--New York Times, Dominique BrowningMatching some 400 color photographs to brief, informed observations, renowned garden designer Marc Pete
Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? This accessible and to-the-point work answers those questions and more. For all ages, this bo
Perhaps the most admired childhood memoir ever written in Japan, The Silver Spoon is a sharp detailing of life at the end of the Meiji period (1912) through the eyes of a boy as he grows into adolesce
At thirty, Californian Leza Lowitz is single and traveling the world, which suits her just fine. Coming of age in Berkeley, California, during the sexual and feminist revolutions of the 1970s, she lea
This entertaining compendium is a celebration of Japanese American history and heritage. While detailing favorite foods, customs, words, games, and holidays, it explores the painful history of immigra
"No one doing business with the Chinese should be without [it]."?Midwest Book ReviewThis insider's pocket reference covers common business and social protocols for traveling and doing business in Chin
In 2000, photographic film products made up 60% of Fujifilm’s sales and up to 70% of its profit. Within ten years, digital cameras had destroyed that business. In 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy. Yet
"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work."—Neil GaimanOver one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one m
"Momoko Kuroda (b. 1938) is a remarkable haiku spirit and a powerfully independent Japanese woman. The one hundred poems here--her first collection in English--show her evolution as a poet, her acute
Humphrey a humpback whale, mistakenly turns under San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and swims upstream along the Sacramento River until he needs help from humans to find his way back to the ocean
With today's sake drinkers increasingly informed and adventurous, now is the time for a truly expert guide to take you deeper into appreciation of this complex beverage, brewed from rice and enjoyed b
"An excellent reference work on the subject."?Library Journal (starred review)For fans, culture watchers, and perplexed outsiders, this expanded edition offers an engaging tour of the anime megaverse,
"Like [having] a professional guide walking alongside you answering your many questions. . . . A must for your next China visit!"?Travel Answer Man OnlineCompact, affordable, reliable, a delight to re
"Packs a punch with gorgeous photographs, a brief history of taiko drumming, drums and accompanying instruments used in taiko, costumes, drumming techniques, and glossary. . . . A great introduction."
"Deeply involving, instructive, and capable of touching any reader who cares about the search for meaning."?Mitch Horowitz, author of Occult America"In being so frank about his own struggles and fanta
Yukio Mishima (b. 1925) was a brilliant writer and intellectual whose relentless obsession with beauty, purity, and patriotism ended in his astonishing self-disembowelment and decapitation in downtown
Kanji come to life with over 250 graphically illustrated mnemonics for learning essential Japanese characters. Colorful pages are filled with horses and tigers, palaces and pulpits, kings and lunatics
"Frederik L. Schodt has at long last unveiled the fascinating story of 'Professor Risley.' Circus scholars, history buffs, and anyone with an ounce of curiosity should be grateful to him."—Dominique J
Machiya, or townhouses, are traditional wooden dwellings in Kyoto that evoke the elegance and culture of Japan's old capital with their architectural details, beautiful gardens, and intimate rooms. Ma
This illustrated study of Tenryuji, ranked number one among the five great Zen temples of Kyoto and a major destination for tourism and worship, weaves together history, design, culture, and personal
"A great read."?Asian Reporter Japan's Gundam franchise boasts a worldwide cult of devotees. This second edition of creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's novelization is redesigned for a new generation of fans.Y
"A broadly appealing mix of the tragic and droll, comforting, disturbing, exotic and universal" - Kirkus Reviews"Offers a unique and wide-ranging taste of Japanese life" - Booklist"The collection is e
Are you ready for a new kind of origami? Preprinted tear-out papers with colorful pop-art designs on the front and folding lines on the back turn into 3D objects for play and display. Included are bas
