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Chinese Resources @ MAC Library China Bib 0517 Chinese Resources @ MAC Library Books Essential Chinese mythology For gods, ghosts and ancestors: the Chinese tradition of paper offerings Authentic Chinese cut-paper designs The beginner’s guide to Chinese paper cutting Handbook of Chinese mythology Best-loved Chinese proverbs Hong Kong La-li-lou dance songs of the Chuxiong Yi, Yunnan Celebrate Chinese New Year Province, China China: a survival guide to customs and etiquette Language communication guide: English—Cantonese China witness: voices from a silent generation Language communication guide: English—Mandarin Chinese civilization: a sourcebook Legacies: a Chinese mosaic Chinese cut-paper designs The lions roar: Chinese luogu percussion ensembles Chinese designs Mandarin: learn the basics with 71-minute audio CD & The Chinese lantern festival 64 page phrase book Chinese Lattice designs Mandarin: phrasebook and dictionary The Chinese mind: understanding traditional Chinese On the smell of an oily rag: speaking English, thinking beliefs and their influence on contemporary culture Chinese and living Australian Chinese nursing home phrase cards OYO phrase cards—Cantonese Chinese origami: paper folding for year-round OYO phrase cards—Mandarin celebrations Paper crafts for Chinese New Year Chinese paper folding for beginners Paper cutting for celebrations: 100+ Chinese designs Chinese proverbs: the wisdom of Cheng-yu for festive holidays and special occasions Chinese religions: beliefs and practices The paper cut-out design book : a sourcebook for The Chinese way creating and adapting the heritage of American folk art, Polish wycinanki, Chinese hua yang, Chinese whispers: cultural essays Japanese kirigami, German Scherenschnitte, and Common knowledge about Chinese history others The complete Asian cookbook Papercutting through the year: 275 patterns for Culture and customs of China holidays and seasonal Eastern cuisine: the best in Asian food decorations Encountering the Chinese: a modern country, and ancient culture Multicultural Aged Care Library 94 Henley Beach Road Mile End SA 5031 Phone: 08-8241-9900 Fax: 08-8352-1266 PO Box 488 E-mail: [email protected] Torrensville Plaza SA 5031 Website: www.mac.org.au China Bib 0517 Strange flowers: Australia-China encounters in A taste of China: with Kenneth Lo and Vincent Price writing and art Xi’an: a tour with traditional Chinese music Success with Asian names: a practical guide for Yuan xiao jie: Lantern festival business and everyday life Zhong qiu jie: Mid-autumn festival Tangrams: 330 puzzles A taste of diversity: recipes for the golden aged: Chinese Games Three Chinese poets: translations of poems by Wang Wei, Li Bai, and Du Fu Bingo phrases and numbers: Cantonese Traditional Chinese designs What the Chinese don’t eat: the collected Guardian Posters columns Chinese New Year parade Music Performer, Beijing Opera Scenic Yangshuo Classical Chinese folk music Spring blossoms in Beijing Masterpieces of Chinese traditional music Our songs tell our stories: cross cultural music cabaret Decorations Phases of the moon: traditional Chinese music The rough guide to China Chinese Lanterns - red with gold fish Chinese Lanterns - red with multi-coloured foil print DVDs Chinese Lion and Drum Chinese Lion puppet Beijing: a cultural tour with traditional Chinese music Chinese New Year firework decoration Chun jie: Spring festival Chinese pagoda wind chime—multicolour Double ninth festival Chinese parasol - pink Dragon boat festival Chinese pellet drum Guilin: a cultural tour with traditional Chinese music Red ram soft toy—Chinese zodiac Hangzhou: a cultural tour with traditional Chinese music Kylie Kwong: my China Costumes New Year in Ping Wei: a documentary of China Qing ming jie: tomb-sweeping day Girls costume, 2 piece blue brocade willow pattern Shanghai: a cultural tour with traditional Chinese Olive green women's jacket music Women's white and red dress .
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