Asiapac Books: 85 books

Find out more fascinating details about 100 Chinese family names! As the book covers the entire span of recorded Chinese history from the past to the present, you will find it an eye-opener as a reference manual and a delightful source of little-known facts.

Chinese Opera is one of the world's oldest dramatic forms and a well-loved treasure of Chinese culture. It is a wonderful combination of dance, music, literature, poetry, singing and dialogue, acrobatics and martial arts to create a unique form of acting.   

Ever hard-working and resourceful, the Chinese have always explored various raw materials to provide for their daily necessities. In the process, they invented things of practical use and economic value/ Today, China's great treasury also contains bronzeware, jade carving, embroidery, ornamental knots, paper cuttings, snuff bottles and face masks.

This book will enhance your appreciation of China as a sports mation and champion. Take a journey to rediscover the origins of various sports through Chinese history. 

This book contains more than 70 Chinese fables that have been handed down from ancient times, told with lively comic illustrations. Fables are made up of amusing anecdotes which are interesting, educational, thought-provoking, delightful and enjoyable to all ages.

This book holds a treasury of fascinating information and stories pertaining to Chinese musical instruments. This is definitely something any music lover should have in his collection.

In Chinese culture, the underwould is seen as a horrendous place where the evil are severely punished for their misdeeds.  This graphical presentation, with bizarre and gory depictions of the ten Courts of Hell, will be one hell of a ride for you!

In this collection, we learn about how the police get to the bottom of mysteries and bring criminals to justice through baffling crimes that took place in modern times and centuries ago. We gain new knowledge and improve our own problem-solving abilities.

A must-read for all who are interested in Chinese language and culture. It is an ideal reference book for students who are eager to enlarge their Chinese vocabulary and improve their Chinese writing competence. These idioms offer an insight into the Chinese way of life and thinking.

In this comic, you will find out how Ji Gong was born and how he became a monk. He did many good deeds - helping a goldsmith to find his long lost daughter, punishing an unscrupulous man, overpowering a boa spirit, exposing a fox spirit, reuniting a couple and rebuilding a tablet hall. You will be amused by the antics of this adorable monk.

With illustrations depicting modern-day context, this book attests to the classic's insight and practicality, rendering it a must-read that promises the essentials of all human relationships.

This book unravels the mystery behind Chinese martial arts, an exotic branch of traditional Chinese culture. This is an easy and entertaining read and a must-buy for budding martial-art fans.

Popular Chinese Proverbs is an entertaining read for anyone interested in the delightful idiosyncrasies of the Chinese language and an indispensable aid for students wishing to enrich their vocabulary. The core Chinese values and lessons they teach have passed the test of time, and remain as relevant to our daily life and social interactions today as in the past.

This book depicts the stories of the outstanding, outrageous, glorious and the tragic Empresses and concubines of the Chinese palace.