Tuttle Publishing imprint: 1545 books
by Cao Xueqin
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the "Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature." It is renowned for its huge scope, large cast of characters and telling observations on the life and social structures of 18th century China and is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the...
by Lo Kuan-Chung
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.
In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms...
by Lo Kuan-Chung
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death, forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.
In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms...
Tales of a Chinese Grandmother
30 Traditional Tales from China
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
This illustrated multicultural children's book presents classic Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture.
Chinese folklore tradition is as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known...
The Three Kingdoms, Volume 2: The Sleeping Dragon
The Epic Chinese Tale of Loyalty and War in a Dynamic New Translation
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2014
This exciting new translation with footnotes is more readable than past versions and will appeal to modern readers.
The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China...
The First 100 Chinese Characters: Traditional Character Edition
The Quick and Easy Method to Learn the 100 Most Basic Chinese Characters
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters.
All beginning Chinese language learners struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach which helps students to quickly master the basic characters...
Needle-Watcher
The Will Adams Story British Samurai
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
This fascinating novel reconstructs the story of Will Adams, a native of Gillingham, in Kent, England, and his voyage to Japan in the seventeenth century.
Adams' knowledge of seafaring vessels at the time causes him to be taken into the favor of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and,in time,to become...
Fire and Water
And Other Hawaiian Legends
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 1955
Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on Hawaiian legends told on Maui. It is a classic Hawaiian children's book.The setting for this delightful collection of stories is the volcanoes and mountains, the blue seas, white sands, and clear skies of Maui Island in Hawaii-a place...
Monkey King's Amazing Adventures
A Journey to the West in Search of Enlightenment
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
This classic Chinese epic features a new introduction by Daniel Kane, Head of Chinese Studies at Macquarie University and Cultural Counselor at the Australian Embassy in Beijing in 1996.
China's most popular traditional novel, The Monkey King's Amazing Adventures is the story of the Monkey...
by Myokyo-ni
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Written by one of today's most distinguished teachers, this Zen book provides an authoritative introduction to Zen training from the perspective of someone who has gone through it.
The author begins by setting out the basic Buddhist teaching based on the example of Buddha and then traces the...
by Elmer D. Merrill
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1995
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1995
This Asian ecology book offers an overview of the plant life of the vast Pacific region.
Among the topics covered are the tropical forest and jungles, the grasslands, the primary and secondary forest, and the plants of the seashores. Weeds and cultivated plants are also discussed with overviews...
by Ayako Miura
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Based on a true story, Shiokari Pass is a moving tale of love eclipsed by sacrifice and tragedy.
The hero of this Japanese novel is the young and idealistic Nobuo Nagano, who finds himself forced to make a heart-rending decision, when he must choose between his childhood sweetheart, Fujiko,...
Chinese Wonder Book
A Classic Collection of Chinese Tales
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales. These stories include:The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the CatThe Great BellThe Strange Tale of Doctor DogThe Talking FishAnd many other classics Originally published in 1919, this book has thrilled and amused children...
by Michael David Kwan
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Imagine a universe constructed in layers: At the top is Heaven-where the gods live. Beneath is the Earth, where people dwell. And beneath the Earth lies a magical realm of witches, vampires, ghosts, and immortal foxes capable of assuming human form. This is the universe of Chinese folktale.
The...