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  • The Legend of Mulan: A Heroine of Ancient China

    Wei Jiang, Cheng An Jiang

    Hardcover (Victory Press, Nov. 1, 1997)
    Learn Chinese with this bilingual English/simplified Mandarin Chinese version of the classic legend of China s most famous female warrior. In ancient, war-torn China, hundreds and hundreds of Chinese men were called upon to defend their homeland. Unknown to all, there stood one female among the soldiers. Disguised as her brother, in order to take her father s place in the army, heroine Mulan bravely defends her country with superior martial arts. The Legend of Mulan is based on the Song Dynasty (AD 960 -1279) poem, Mulan Ci, which is still recited by school children in China even today. This version of the classic Chinese folktale epitomizes the traditional values of respect for elders or filiality.
  • Empress of China: Wu Zetian

    De Yuan Xu, Cheng An Jiang

    Paperback (Victory Press, Nov. 15, 1998)
    A beautiful young nun with skin as smooth as silk and a face as lovely as a spring flower silently cooked and cleaned all day at Gan Ye Buddhist Temple. Every evening she joined the other nuns in chanting sutras. Who would believe that this delicate young nun was destined to become Emperor of China - the only female emperor in more than 5,000 years of Chinese history. Wu Zetian held power for almost half a century during the Tang Dynasty (618- 907 AD), a period of prospertiy and cultural achievement in China.
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  • The Day Amanda Came

    C. T. Reeves

    Hardcover (Victory Press, March 15, 1971)
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  • Adventures of Monkey King

    Cheng En Wu, R. L. Gao

    eBook (Victory Press, June 30, 2009)
    Follow the adventures of the magical Monkey King and the gluttonous Piggy as they accompany Monk Tang on a journey from China to India to gather Buddhist scriptures. The story of Monkey King has been read and loved by Chinese children for hundreds of years. Now it is available in an easy-to-read English translation. A light-hearted look at the true story of the Chinese pilgrim Tang Xuan Zang who is often credited with bringing Buddhism from India to China.
  • Empress of China: Wu Ze Tian

    Jiang Cheng An (Cheng-An Chiang), Xu De Yuan

    Hardcover (Victory Press, Oct. 1, 1998)
    A beautiful young nun with skin as smooth as silk and a face as lovely as a spring flower silently cooked and cleaned all day at Gan Ye Buddhist Temple. Every evening she joined the other nuns in chanting sutras. Who would believe that this delicate young nun was destined to become Emperor of China - the only female emperor in more than 5,000 years of Chinese history. Wu Zetian held power for almost half a century during the Tang Dynasty (618- 907 AD), a period of prosperity and cultural achievement in China.
  • Spacesnake

    Duncan Weller

    language (Victory Press, Nov. 15, 2011)
    On a little colony of asteroids, a mechanical monster - the Spacesnake - fires up its rockets to scare the daylights out of people called Asterians. Thinking the coast is clear, the Spacesnake shows its true colors by shedding its armor and sampling the delectable goodies from the Cookie Asterbake. His romp is foiled by a young boy. Described as an anti-bullying book, Duncan Welter’s imaginative pen-and-ink artwork and playful text make this a fun romp through space for young readers.
  • Adventures of Monkey King

    R. L. Gao, Cheng-En Wu, Marlys Barton-Johnson

    eBook (Victory Press, Sept. 25, 2012)
    China's Most Popular Folk TaleFollow the adventures of the magical Monkey King and the gluttonous Piggy as they accompany Monk Tang on a journey from China to India to gather Buddhist scriptures. The story of Monkey King has been read and loved by Chinese children for hundreds of years. Now it is available in an easy-to read English translation.A light-hearted look at the true story of the Chinese pilgrim Tang Xuan Zang who is often credited with bringing Buddhism from India to China.
  • The Legend of Mu Lan

    Jiang, Cheng An

    Audio Cassette (Victory Press, Oct. 14, 2006)
    In ancient China, a brave young lady disguises herself as a boy and takes her father s place in battle, defending her country against invading enemies. This was the first English language picture book of the Mulan legend published in the U.S. This current edition includes a bilingual Chinese Mandarin/English audio book on cassette and the bilingual Chinese/English picture book.
  • The Legend of Mulan: A Heroine of Ancient China

    Wei Jiang, Cheng An Jiang

    Hardcover (Victory Press, Oct. 1, 1997)
    In ancient, war-torn China, hundreds and hundreds of men were called upon to defend their homeland. Unknown to all, there stood one female among the soldiers. Disguised as her brother, in order to take her father's place in the army, heroine Mu Lan bravely defends her country with superior martial arts. The Legend of Mulan is based on the Song Dynasty (AD 960 -1279) poem, Mulan Ci. This is the English/Vietnamese version of the legend of China s most famous woman warrior. The Chinese traditional version is ISBN 1878217453. The Chinese simplified version is ISBN 1878217003.
  • Adrian's Panda

    Joy Parker

    Paperback (Victory Press, March 15, 1965)
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  • Tofu Power: What Does Tofu Have to Do with Kung Fu

    Eileen Hu, Design FxPro

    Paperback (Victory Press, Oct. 1, 2015)
    How is that mushy white blob known as tofu related to kung fu, the ultimate symbol of strength and power? How can five average teenagers fight corruption and evil in today’s complex world? The first book of the Tofu Power series will answer these questions as 15 year old Tina Long and her friends, fueled by tofu, use kung fu to save elderly folks from abuse.
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  • The Day Amanda Came

    C. T. Reeves

    Hardcover (Victory Press, March 15, 1975)
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