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The Year of the Dog
It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to "find herself " Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one's passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds. This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by a prolific picture book author and illustrator and has all the makings of a classic..
Price: $2.57
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The Year of the Rat
In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and learn to face some of her own flaws. Pacy encounters prejudice, struggles with acceptance, and must find the beauty in change. Based on the author's childhood adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers. .
Price: $8.03
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Humanity At Stake: China's Aggression, Taiwan's Democracy, and 23 Million Citizens' Human Right to Self-Determination
Humanity At Stake: On why the world should now end China's military & political aggression, understand Taiwan's democracy, and defend 23 million citizens' human right to self-determination "A poignant tale, told in a charmingly human voice, of three idealist young men attempting to resolve their different views...beautifully written." -Dr. June Teufel Dreyer, former commissioner of U.S. Economic and Security Review Commission; author of China's Political System "This insightful young writer has captured...so many of the dilemmas that Taiwan has faced in its modern history...An inspiring read!" -Shih-Meng Chen, former Secretary General of Taiwan's Presidential Office "A wonderful starting point to introduce the facts and issues and to initiate further dialogue in an interesting and entertaining way." -Dr. HoChie Tsai, creator of TaiwaneseAmerican.org "A must-read for anyone concerned about peace and democracy in Asia." -Shawna Yang Ryan, author of Locke 1928.
Price: $9.95
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Getting Saved in America: Taiwanese Immigration and Religious Experience
What does becoming American have to do with becoming religious? Many immigrants become more religious after coming to the United States. Taiwanese are no different Like many Asian immigrants to the United States, Taiwanese frequently convert to Christianity after immigrating. But Americanization is more than simply a process of Christianization. Most Taiwanese American Buddhists also say they converted only after arriving in the United States even though Buddhism is a part of Taiwan's dominant religion. By examining the experiences of Christian and Buddhist Taiwanese Americans, Getting Saved in America tells "a story of how people become religious by becoming American, and how people become American by becoming religious." Carolyn Chen argues that many Taiwanese immigrants deal with the challenges of becoming American by becoming religious. Based on in-depth interviews with Taiwanese American Christians and Buddhists, and extensive ethnographic fieldwork at a Taiwanese Buddhist temple and a Taiwanese Christian church in Southern California, Getting Saved in America is the first book to compare how two religions influence the experiences of one immigrant group. By showing how religion transforms many immigrants into Americans, it sheds new light on the question of how immigrants become American. .
Price: $28.09
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Between Assimilation and Independence: The Taiwanese Encounter Nationalist China, 1945-1950
Taiwan’s relationship with mainland China is one of the most fraught in East Asia, a key issue in the island’s domestic politics, and a major obstacle in Sino-American relations. Between Assimilation and Independence explores the roots of this conflict in the immediate postwar period, when the Nationalist government led by Jiang Jieshi took control of the island after fifty years of Japanese rule. It is the first in-depth examination of how the Nationalists consolidated their rule over Taiwan even as they collapsed on the mainland. During the 1945-50 period, the Taiwanese experienced disappointment with Nationalist misrule; struggles over decolonization and the Japanese legacy; a violent uprising and brutal government response; and the chaos surrounding Jiang Jieshi’s retreat with his mainlander-dominated authoritarian regime. This book, based on archival materials newly available in Taiwan and the United States, shows how the Taiwanese sought to place the island between independence—becoming a sovereign nation—and assimilation into China as a province. .
Price: $62.97
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