GOOD LUCK LIFE: The Essential Guide To Chinese American Celebrations And Culture - Brossura

Gong, Rosemary

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ISBN 10: 0060735368 ISBN 13: 9780060735364

Casa editrice: MorrowPb, 2005

Riassunto

Provides a readable introduction to the legends, customs, traditions, festivals, and celebrations of Chinese culture and heritage, complete with trivia, drawings, charts, tables, recipes, and informative sidebars. Original. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Good Luck Life is a great resource to Chinese traditions and celebrations, offering explanations of the customs and their symbolism.” (Ming Tsai, Food Network chef and author of Simply Ming)

“Good Luck Life is a cultural treasure chest - it’s a wonderful legacy to pass on to future generations.” (Martin Yan)

“Finally, a guidebook I can refer to for answers on how and why Chinese Americans celebrate and observe special occasions.” (Judy Yung, Professor of American Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz, and author of Unbound Feet: A Social History of Chinese Women in San Francisco)

“Charming...a good buy.” (Library Journal)

L'autore:

Rosemary Gong is a third-generation Chinese American. Born and raised in California, she and her family were the only Asians in their Central Valley town, school, and church. A graduate of San Jose State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communications, she moved to San Francisco to join Saatchi and Saatchi Corporate Communications Group. Chinatown was her choice of residence -- just around the corner from her grandparents. There, she developed an affinity for the places and the customs inherent in her culture. Rosemary shamefully admits her Chinese vocabulary totals around twenty-nine words. Thus, she considers one of her greatest achievements to be ordering a plate of noodles in her native Cantonese.

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• Editore: MorrowPb
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060735368
• ISBN 13: 9780060735364
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288