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It ain’t special, but it’s something. White rice, dumplings, saltfish, okra, tomatoes, and onion.

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Book Recommendations: 12 Curious and Adventurous Tales for Kids

Book Recommendations: 12 Curious and Adventurous Tales for Kids

Photo by Mary Beth, originally posted at TinyBookFort on Instagram I’m excited to present a list of twelve amazing, adventurous books and book series to spark curiosity and imagination in the mind of any child. These are straight from my family’s shelves, stories and art that my own children, ages 11, 7 and 4, have greatly enjoyed. (Links will take you to that title’s or series’ Goodreads…

[otakudreamer]

Peach Blossom Pavilion - Chapter 3

“I nodded my head like a pounding jackhammer.”

What’s with the weird similes…basket balls nodding…now jackhammers…next thing is a fucking swing.

[puppyrickets]

i need to go to t&t and get a car and a studio apartment and read a margaret laurence novel and a yip mingmei novel and make jam and bread and 馒头 or im just going to die

[phantom-at-the-library]

Peach Blossom Pavilion - Chapter 34

"The two heads, one black and the other blonde, bob like a pair of ying yang ball."

For the love and mercy of all humanity, please, fucking stop!

[stumblingabroadwithabagofbooks]

Happy #stacksaturday 📚 This is one of the reading challenges I’m participating in for the month of December! It’s called the Holly Jolly Readathon hosted by @thereadingfrenzygr 🎅🏻 of course I don’t own any holiday books sadly so none of my books are truly holiday related 😂 🎄Wintery Word: Snow by Orphan Pamuk 🎄Red and White cover: The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook 🎄Gifted to me: Enchanted The Life of Audrey Hepburn by Donald Spoto 🎄 Naughty or Nice?: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Toni Adeyemi (not pictured) 🎄Secret Santa: Secret of a Thousand Beauties by Mingmei Yip (also not pictured) #books #bookish #bookcommunity #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookworm #bookstack #readingchallenge #readersgonnaread #holidayreadingchallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xmTSFgAeD/?igshid=1j8072hs9oih5

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Download (EPub/Books) Chinese Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales - Mingmei Yip

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https://capitalebooks.blogspot.com/0804851492

Book Details :

Author : Mingmei Yip Pages : 80 pages Publisher : Tuttle Publishing Language : ISBN-10 : 0804851492 ISBN-13 : 9780804851497

Book Synopsis :

Read Online and Download Chinese Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales . Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father's nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to international readers of all ages.These beautifully illustrated tales give children in other countries a glimpse into the traditions and culture of China, while emphasizing universal lessons about being kind and successfully overcoming obstacles. Readers will encounter many delightful characters--from an angry dragon to a wise cow--in stories such as:The Dream of the Butterfly--A sweet tale about accepting who you are and fully appreciating the world around youCarp Jumping Over the Dragon Gate--A popular story about the rewards of hard workPlaying the Qin for the Water Buffalo--A musical tale that highlights empathy and understandingAnd many .

Mingmei Yip book Chinese Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales.Reading Download Pdf Epub

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Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip

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[queenslibrary]

Get inspired by amazing authors Jen Calonita, Mingmei Yip, and Adrienne Leslie at these upcoming library talks!

[otakudreamer]

Peach Blossom Pavilion - Chapter 4

“The red silk dress embroidered with a golden phoenix clung to her body as tightly as if the bird was painted on her skin. Her jacket’s high collar wrapped around her neck like petals enveloping a bud-”

This is such a nice description that leaves a beautiful image behind.

[yessparklyphilosophercollector]

The Empress of China

The Empress of China

We tell our sons they can grow up to be president. But do we assure our daughters that they, too, have a chance to be the leader their country? It’s a hard case to make in the United States since up to now not one of our 44 presidents has been a woman.

But wait. My daughters are half-Chinese. Surely there’s a Chinese role model for them. Surely in the 2235 years since the unification of China…

[phantom-at-the-library]

Peach Blossom Pavilion - Chapter 33

"'Bang! That's how I put a hole between my fourth concubine's pretty brows. Ha! Ha! Ha! Too bad she didn't look a bit like my daughter, otherwise I would spare her life as I did yours.'

'You killed Teng Xiong! I spat hard on Fung's face. He flinched.'

Teng Xiong deserved, better, so much better. Though it seems out of character from Xiang Xiang as she never shows much care for Tenx Xiong as a human, I'm pleased with her reaction.

[stumblingabroadwithabagofbooks]

🎄 December Possibilities Stack 🎄 It’s the last month of the year which means I’m scrambling to fit in as many books as possible and finish my #happygolovelychallenge 📚 I’m also participating in my Goodreads book group’s @thereadingfrenzygr Holly Jolly Readathon! I’m sure I won’t get to all of these but I will try to read as many as I can throughout the month 🤞🏻 also #bookstagram made me realize I have zero Christmas themed books and that next year I will have to change that! • • 🎁The Wonder by Emma Donoghue ⛄️The Good People by Hannah Kent (DNFd after taking this photo 😂) 🎁Enchantment by Donald Spoto ⛄️Snow by Orphan Pamuk 🎁The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook ⛄️Secret of a Thousand Beauties by Mingmei Yip (not pictured) 🎁Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Toni Ayademi (not pictured) #Qotd: what book(s) are you most excited about this month? #evavsthealgorithm #lovebookstagrammers #bookstack #books #decembertbr #tbrpile #decemberpossibilitiesstack #lasttbrof2019 #lasttbroftheyear #readingchallenges #christmasreadingchallenge #bookish #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookphoto #bookphotography #booknerd #bibliophile #booknerdigan #bookworm #booklover #booklove #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #deckthehallswithbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qVWGogQyA/?igshid=17m4kb1r0e5b1

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Talk on 'Secret of a Thousand Beauties: A Novel'

Dear AAARI Friend,  

Join us for a lecture on, Secret of a Thousand Beauties: A Novel, by Mingmei Yip, on Friday, December 12, 2014, from 6pm to 8pm, at 25 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan. This talk is free and open to the general public.

Mingmei Yip will discuss her new novel, Secret of a Thousand Beauties, illustrated with slides showing masterpieces of Chinese embroidery rarely seen outside Chinese museums. Set against the vibrant and intrigue-laden backdrop of 1930s China, Mingmei Yip's enthralling novel explores one woman's defiant pursuit of independence. Dr. Yip will also discuss what women's crafts reveal about the lives of women in traditional China. Readings and book signings will be included.

Mingmei Yip is a novelist writing in English about the lives and struggles of Chinese women, both in China and America. Mingmei is currently finishing her seventh novel, The Witches' Market, which will be released in 2015 by Kensington Books.  

Dr. Yip's debut novel Peach Blossom Pavilion, the story of the last musician-courtesan of China, has received numerous favorable reviews and is in its fifth printing. It has just been published by Harper Collins Avon in March, 2014. Mingmei's novels have been translated into nine languages and are currently  available in ten countries.

Dr. Yip is also a renowned qin musician, calligrapher and painter. She received her PhD in musicology from the Sorbonne, University of Paris.

To RSVP for this talk, please visit www.aaari.info/14-12-12Yip.htm. Can't make it to the talk? View the live webcast on our homepage beginning at 6:15PM EST, or access the streaming video and audio podcast the following week. 

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Review: Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip

Review: Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip

Peach Blossom Pavilion Mingmei Yip Kensington June 1, 2008  Pages 421 ISBN13: 9780758220141

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Recommendation: 2/5

From Goodreads: When Precious Orchid’s father is falsely accused of a crime and found guilty, he is executed, leaving his family a legacy of dishonour. Her mother’s only option is to enter a Buddhist nunnery, so she gives her daughter over to…

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27/40

—- Torn from her family. Destined to become the most desired courtesan in China.

A seductive and evocative debut that opens the doors on life as a Chinese courtesan in the Peach Blossom Pavilion…

Behind the doors of the pavilion, a world of sensuality and intrigue awaits…

Falsely accused of murder, Xiang Xiang’s father is executed, and her mother forced into a Buddhist nunnery. Xiang Xiang, alone and friendless at thirteen years old, is tricked into entering the Peach Blossom Pavilion, where she is given the name Bao Lan – Precious Orchid.

There she is trained in the fine arts of womanhood, studying music, literature, painting, and more importantly, the art of seduction and pleasuring men; and becomes one of China’s most successful courtesans.

However, Precious Orchid is determined to avenge her parents and sets out on a journey that includes passion, adventure, danger, fame, and finally, her chance to achieve the justice she has sought so long.

An enchanting tale of opulence and desire, perfect for fans of Anchee Min and Memoirs of a Geisha. —-

I downloaded this book A) because it was free, and B) because I loved Memoirs of a Geshia, and this book promised to be much the same.

I really can’t say for sure if I liked this or not. It kept me intrigued enough to keep reading and want to finish, but some parts of it were so daft I couldn’t take it seriously. First of all, the main character is so completely fickle. She changes her mind and purpose in life so often that the book could be sectioned up and sold as 3 or 4 completely different books. Secondly the euphemisms for sex were completely ridiculous! I felt like shouting at the book ‘JUST SAY PENIS.’ Honestly. I know they are supposed to be innocent but not that badly! Not only that but I am under the impression that a Geshia is a classy person who is very choosey over her clients, this one gave it up to anyone. Not just her body, but her heart. You cannot be a lesbian one day and then suddenly fall in love with a reclusive monk when your lesbian lover goes missing in the woods. (Yes, that is part of the storyline.)

*SPOILER* and in the end she doesn't even achieve her main goal throughout the whole entire book! WTF!

I think it’s safe to say I wouldn’t recommend this! Laughable.

5/10