Chinatown Days

Chinatown Days

Author: Rita Chowdhury

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2018-01-11

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1509896562

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It is the early nineteenth century. The British East India Company has been bringing in Chinese slaves to work in the tea gardens of Assam. Amidst days of misery and toil, they slowly begin to find contentment in their day-to-day lives. In post-independence Assam, Mei Lin, descended from the slave Ho Han, lives a life of satisfaction with her husband Pulok Barua. But in 1962, as war breaks out in the high Himalayas between India and China, a close family member conspires to have Mei Lin deported to Maoist China. She and thousands of other Chinese Indians will now have to fend for themselves in a land that, despite their origins, is strangely foreign. From the horror-ridden hardships of the slave pens of Assam to the Sino-Indian war, this searing novel tells the story of the Chinese Indians, a community condemned by intolerance to obscurity and untold sorrow.


Donabe

Donabe

Author: Naoko Takei Moore

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1607747006

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A beautiful and lavishly photographed cookbook focused on authentic Japanese clay-pot cooking, showcasing beloved recipes and updates on classics, with background on the origins and history of donabe. Japanese clay pot (donabe) cooking has been refined over centuries into a versatile and simple method for preparing both dramatic and comforting one-pot meals. In Donabe, Tokyo native and cooking school instructor Naoko Takei Moore and chef Kyle Connaughton offer inspiring Japanese home-style recipes such as Sizzling Tofu and Mushrooms in Miso Sauce and Dashi-Rich Shabu-Shabu, as well as California-inspired dishes including Steam-Fried Black Cod with Crisp Potatoes, Leeks, and Walnut-Nori Pesto or Smoked Duck Breast with Creamy Wasabi–Green Onion Dipping Sauce. All are rich in flavor, simple to prepare, and perfect for a communal dining experience with family and friends. Donabe also features recipes from luminary chefs such as David Kinch, Namae Shinobu, and Cortney Burns and Nick Balla, all of whom use donabe in their own kitchens. Collectible, beautiful, and functional, donabe can easily be an essential part of your cooking repetory.


“Nuba Laya, Kinupi and Budu”

“Nuba Laya, Kinupi and Budu”

Author: Azlina Abdul Aziz

Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1543751083

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This book is a celebration of the diversity of cultural experiences amongst our Malaysian youths that is reflective of a small microcosm of Malaysia’s society. In these personal narratives, we can read of cultural practices we may or may not be familiar with, how cultures have evolved through modernisation, how each person uniquely experiences culture, how one may choose to affirm or reject aspects of her/his culture she/he deems worthy or unworthy of preserving, and the enduring power culture seems to have over us. It is our hope that these stories could be read for pleasure or utilised in the classroom as reading materials. This collection of personal narratives aims to challenge the perspectives on Malaysian culture that is often reduced to stereotypical representations particularly in Malaysian textbooks by using the students’ own lived experiences.


Family . . . . . God’S Greatest Gift to Mankind

Family . . . . . God’S Greatest Gift to Mankind

Author: Tokman

Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore

Published: 2015-09-25

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1482853582

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A dedicated, successful couple who wanted to see young orphans given proper shelter, food, and education so as to be useful to society when they grow up. To their surprise, many of these orphans came back to contribute to the orphanage by giving free tuition and donations to the home, and one, Alan Tan, one of the pioneer in the orphanage, came back from overseas to work in their company, which achieved global recognition from just a family business.


Conquer the Beautiful Boss

Conquer the Beautiful Boss

Author: Mei HuaKaiLe

Publisher: Funstory

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 1036

ISBN-13: 1647675545

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An official writing about the skills of an official and how to rise through the ranks; a handbook about how to use a conspiracy to succeed. Let's see how the Red Second Generation Luo Tianyun and the Nong Second Generation Ma Yingjie can leverage their strength to reach the pinnacle of power one step at a time. A car accident had taken the lives of the mayor's wife and daughter. And Ma Yingjie, the mayor's secretary, accidentally discovered one of Mayor Luo Tianyun's big secrets


Service Encounters

Service Encounters

Author: Amy Hanser

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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This book shows how department stores and marketplaces in China have become important sites where Chinese people understand, and perform, unequal social relations.


Against the Odds

Against the Odds

Author: Xie Mei Lin Ameline

Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing Rights Agency

Published: 2014-03-27

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1628574437

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This story is set in the small and largely undeveloped town of Keluang in the state of Johore in the former British colony of Malaya. It tells how a brave young girl, Kah Har, faces the many challenges of her early life, being brought up by two women unrelated to her. Originating from the province of Fujian, China, her lack of an education and a secure means of livelihood do not prevent her from embracing the dream of equal opportunity for her children to gain a respectable place in society. Many a time, in extremely adverse circumstances when resources are stretched thin, she holds onto her goal, undaunted. She turns a blind eye to the contemptuous stares of her neighbours, ignores the condescending air of those she has served, and swallows the insults of her closest relatives, undeterred by the hurt and pain she suffers quietly in order that her children will lead a better life, despite all the challenges that stand in the way. Against the Odds: The Iron Lady of Keluang Town succeeds admirably! Xie Mei Lin Ameline graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in English. Her love for biographies and historical novels contributed to her newfound passion for writing. Her personal experience of country life and her keen interest in observing people and their circumstances, lifestyle, beliefs, and practices have enabled her to vividly portray life in a typical village and small town setting during colonial and post-colonial times in her first book, Against the Odds: The Iron Lady of Keluang Town. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/XieMeiLinAmeline


Rebirth: Perfect Rural Life

Rebirth: Perfect Rural Life

Author: You Poyingluo

Publisher: Funstory

Published: 2019-11-06

Total Pages: 868

ISBN-13: 164757529X

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Reborn in an ancient farmhouse, what to do if the family is poor? She grows tea and does embroidery to lead the family to prosperity. In her previous life, She encountered numerous waves but still tenacious, and finally achieved success in her career, but she did not expect to be plotted by traitors and died young before she could realize her ideals. Unexpectedly, her soul traveled through time and space to a remote small village in ancient times. She is grateful to God for giving her a chance to live again, so she is ready to face life positively. Especially in such a beautiful village, there is no longer the pressure of urban life. Although the family is poor, she knows how to grow tea trees and do embroidery. These skills have enabled her to earn a lot of money, and her brothers and sisters no longer have to worry about too poor to go to school! On the way to picking tea, she met a handsome young man, and they two fell in love at first sight. In the subsequent slow contact, their feelings gradually warmed up ... ☆About the Author☆ You Po Ying Luo, a creative online novel author, has a rich creative experience and excellent creative ability. Her novel is very popular with readers.