Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts

• Author : Carol Stepanchuk,Charles Choy Wong
• Publisher : China Books
• Release : 21 May 1991

Looks at the major Chinese festivals and their origins, rituals, and significance.

• Author : Kristina Cho
• Publisher : Harper Horizon
• Release : 12 October 2021

“Cho’s book is so smart and thorough, I’m not sure we’ll need another book on the topic anytime soon.” - The New York Times In Mooncakes & Milk Bread, food blogger Kristina Cho (eatchofood.com) introduces readers to Chinese bakery cooking with fresh, uncomplicated interpretations of classic recipes for the modern baker. Inside, you’ll find sweet and savory baked buns, steamed buns, Chinese breads, unique cookies, whimsical cakes, juicy dumplings, Chinese breakfast dishes, and drinks. Recipes for

• Author : Joey Yap
• Publisher : Joey Yap Research Group
• Release : 08 January 2021

Chinese culture and heritage is rich and runs across a time frame of five thousand years. It was during this time that a variety of unique and varied celebrations began to grow roots. Despite China’s many changes Chinese festivals are deeply rooted in popular tradition. China amasses a vast area and consists of a number of ethnic groups that all come together as part of a vibrant cultural experience. Some of these festivals have developed into popular celebrations that

• Author : Beijing Foreign Language Press
• Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
• Release : 01 September 2012

In this volume, Chinese Auspicious Culture, we examine how Chinese folk customs have evolved over the centuries to become a natural science that includes a combination of multidisciplinary thoughts such as philosophy, geography, zoology, architecture and psychology. All these are elements of Chinese auspicious culture, which has been practised by the Chinese for fortune, prosperity and longevity. In order to survive in a world beset with calamities, the ancient Chinese had developed a variety of taboos and customs that must

• Author : John R. Fischer
• Publisher : iUniverse
• Release : 01 May 2012

"Look Kid," said Al, the local CIA operative. What did you expect to happen, you guys came out of nowhere. some little courier company called DHL after three guys no one ever heard of. Hell for awhile we thought you were one of us. Vina, God I'm crazy about her, I would give up all the whores in Patpong just to be with her. We never called it bribery, that was a word used by western cultures. We simply took

• Author : Krystina Castella
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 03 January 2012

Take your sweet tooth on a global tour! Whether you’re indulging in Australian pavlova, Japanese mochi, or Italian panettone, it’s just not a celebration without cake. In this delectable cookbook, Krystina Castella offers more than 150 irresistible cake recipes from around the world, accompanied by mouthwatering photographs and insights into unique cultural traditions. Discover exciting new flavors and innovative twists on your favorite desserts as you explore the sweet delights of a variety of chiffons, fruitcakes, meringues, and more.

• Author : Tan Kok Yang
• Publisher : NUS Press
• Release : 01 April 2013

Imagine a Singapore in which flat rental was S$50 a month, a plate of noodles cost as little as 20 cents, and television broadcasts ended at 10pm every night. From the Blue Windows is a collection of Tan Kok Yang's memories of growing up in Queenstown back when the tallest residential building there was fourteen storeys, the Alexandra Canal flooded regularly, and wayang shows were a regular feature on Mei Ling Street. He stayed in Princess Estate, an area that was

• Author : Mark McWilliams
• Publisher : Oxford Symposium
• Release : 01 July 2014

Contains essays on food and material culture presented at the 2013 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery.

• Author : Asiapac Editorial
• Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
• Release : 31 July 2003

Have you ever wonder about the significance of the various vibrant festivals celebrated by the Chinese people every year, or why the Chinese eat with their Chopsticks? Or how did the intricate characters of their written language come to be? Ancient Chinese thinkers like Confucius and Sun-zi have left their mark on the Chinese Culture, but who were they? And with the Chinese cuisine that is available in Chinese restaurants all across the world, there's hardly any needs for introductions!

• Author : Timothy G. Roufs Ph.D.,Kathleen Smyth Roufs
• Publisher : ABC-CLIO
• Release : 29 July 2014

From apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture. • Discusses iconic desserts and sweet treats in their cultural and historical contexts in North and Latin America; the Caribbean; Europe; North Africa and the Middle East; Sub-Saharan Africa; Central, South, and East Asia; and the Pacific • Feeds into the World Geography database and allows students of geography, social studies, language, and

• Author : Steven Crook,Katy Hui-wen Hung
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 08 October 2018

Taipei is a gourmet’s destination where people buy fresh produce almost every morning of the year; where weddings are celebrated with streetside banquets; and where baristas craft cups of world-class coffee. Crook and Hung invite readers to learn more about the city’s fascinating foodways and the diverse culture behind them.

• Author : David Lawler
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 10 April 2012

A practical guide to addressing the challenges managers face in implementing and enforcing new anti-bribery regulations The Bribery Act became the law of the land in July 2011. It abolished all existing U.K. anti-bribery laws and replaced them with a suite of new regulations decidedly different and more strenuous than what has come before. Under it companies found noncompliant will be open to billions in penalties and remediation costs, and managers will be open to prosecution if anyone associated with

• Author : Marilyn Chin
• Publisher : Penguin UK
• Release : 25 March 2010

Moonie and Mei Ling are looked after by their grandmother, an indomitable matriarch, ruthless manager of 'The Double Happiness' restaurant and fount of endless titbits of Chinese mythology. Feared and renowned in the neighbourhood - and stubbornly attached to the giant meat cleaver she keeps in her handbag - eccentric Grandma Wong weaves a magical world of surreal stories and ancient wisdom around her two wayward granddaughters. However, the girls' lives are also being drawn forward by the inexorable pace

• Author : Selina Libi Bjorlie
• Publisher : Default- TCM
• Release : 21 May 2022

"Ling is famous for his special mooncakes. When the local giant decides he wants a mooncake, Ling and the villagers work together to satisfy his giant sweet tooth"--

• Author : Christine Ching
• Publisher : Red Publish
• Release : 22 April 2017

Grasp China is a comprehensive guidebook for business professionals and company executives to become “China Experts” in a very short period of time. When working or conducting business in China, there are so many critical but untold cultural and business secrets that are never written down even by local Chinese. For instance, do you know that you should not accept business dinner invitation easily because it signals a commitment? Are you curious why your local partner refuses to hire people