Michael Kohn, former editor of the Mongol Messenger, is one step ahead of the journalistic posse in this epic Western set in the Far East. Kohn's memoir is an irresistible account of a land where falcon poachers, cattle rustlers, exiled Buddhist leaders,death-defying child jockeys and political assassins vie for page one.A turf war between lamas, ......
Are the Chinese really so inscrutable? China Hand Fred Schneiter delves into the lighter side of Chinese psychology, and in doing so demystifies one of the toughest markets in the world. With an unfailing sense of humour, he offers insights for Sinophiles, Sinophobes and everyone in between. On the Hong Kong bestsellers list for twelve months, ......
How a British adventurer became a general in Qing-dynasty China
WilliamMesny jumped ship at Shanghai in 1860 when he was just 18. Amid thechaos of foreign intrigue and civil war in 19th-century China, hebecame a smuggler, a prisoner of the Taiping rebels, a gun-runner andan instructor in the Chinese military. After five years of fiercefighting in remote Guizhou, Mesny rose to the rank of general andused this ......
A Collection of Salty, Wet Stories from the Bar-Rooms of Hong Kong
The Cantonese call all things salacious harm sup-literally salty and wet. And the code word for anything harm sup is "kitchen tiles," because every Chinese kitchen is like a war zone, with broth and condiments spilt all over the place. Kitchen Tiles looks into the lascivious aspects of Hong Kong society. These 50 stories are based on true ......
Hong Kong is famous for its vibrant, busy street scene. This book introduces us to two dozen real people who provide its outdoor color. Here you'll meet a flower seller, a street musician, and a tram driver; a bouncer, a shoe shiner, and a gas canister delivery man; a tailor's tout and a lifeguard; one man who makes a living climbing bamboo ......
Author and blogger Jason Y Ng has a knack for making the familiar both fascinating and funny. Three years after his best-selling debut Hong Kong State of Mind, the razor-sharp observer returns with a sequel that is bigger and every bit as poignant. This is a collection of 36 essays that examine some of the pressing social, cultural and ......
Why limit yourself to the English menu when ordering dim sum? This is a practical guidebook that includes photographed dish which is identified with Chinese characters and pronunciation.
We hear news reports of the rise of China and its sleepless economy, often with sinister undertones supposed to alarm us. The reality can look very different. The author carries his camera at all times, because on every street corner you can find people napping in the strangest positions and situations, even snoring in deep slumber.
The Beijing Olympics focused the world's eyes on China. But despite increased tourism and rampant foreign investment, the cultural distance between China and the West remains as vast as the oceans that separate them. This little book is a visual tribute to the People's Republic of China, with an ardent emphasis on the People.
