A terrific resource! Comprehensive and reader-friendly. Great for those curious about the current state of the women's movement and critical reading for the seriously committed community activist.

Thank you for sharing Beyond Beijing with us. The film is a touching and relevant portrait of women as activists. Several people stopped to watch portions of the video during the reception for our event; many commented on what an accurate portrayal of Beijing you have produced.

This film is a provocative, engaging window into women's explorations of the possible. It is truly one of a kind.

Being a student of History I have read my fair share of history books. This was one of the few that held my attetion. I had trouble putting it down, and finished it in 2 readings. "Spring winds of Beijing" was a wonderful introduction to the Chinese people and their culture, and has made a lasting impression on me.

This was perhaps one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read. Even though I am a student of history, I typically find non-fiction to be very dry and sometimes boring. With "Spring winds of Beijing" this was not the case. This was a wonderful way to be introduced to the Chinese people and their culture.

This book was not only a pleasure to read, it changed my understanding of the Chinese people. It gave me deeper insight into the culture of China, the problems of it's politics and instilled a fondness in me for it's people that will last. Although, it is an educational piece of literature, it reads like a novel in it's warmth, familiarity and personal touch.. I fell in love with the Chinese people and with Gail Copeland. I was delighted and surprised by it. I highly recommend it to everyone.

Having had the pleasure to have read Heston's three other books, Charlton Heston presents the bible, In the Arena, and To be a man: Letters to my Grandson, this book was a natural choice, i.e., Beijing Diary by Charlton Heston. In this mentioned book, Mr. Heston describes his adventure of making an American Play with an All Chinese Cast. Many thoughts went through his mind as he was making the play, e.g., will they comprehend the ideas being presented and will they enjoy watching this uniquely American play, i.e., The Caine Mutiny Court Martial. To his delight and utter surprise, the play was very well received and he claimed new accolades in his already heavy and well-endowed cupboard of awards.

I had reviewed two of Dr. Pao's books about the Overseas Chinese experience in South Vietnam. He is an Overseas Chinese himself, I believe he understood very well how the Overseas Chinese gone through under various political agendas, between communist politics as well as non-communist politics. I am greatful that he has been a few author who has continue referred us as the Overseas Chinese. The Overseas Chinese have been visible diminishing due to host countries had been naturalized us with a new identity, therefore, it is hard to do research on the Overseas Chinese who are continueing existing world wide. Overseas Chinese have complexity history background, it is worth-wise to investigate this population.

After scouring library shelves for the perfect book to take along on my recent trip to Beijing, I stumbled upon this treasure. I carried it with me every day, all day during my trip. It provided me with maps, suggested itineraries, even a great vegetarian restaurant. It's information is clear, concise and up-to-date. And it's small enough to carry along with you when you've only got room for one book.

Little has been translated into English by Chinese writers whose novels are set in the 1990's. Liu Heng, author of the story which formed the basis for the film, Ju Dou, fills in much of that gap with Howard Goldblatt's excellent translation. A poignant, compelling novel of unrelenting realism, "Black Snow" portrays contemporary life in Beijing in stark and everyday terms. It is a masterpiece of insight into the neglected landscape of ordinary workers existing in extraordinary times. Somehow the mundane comes alive in Liu's writing. The characters are round and, therefore, believable, unlike so many we read in other novels by both exile Chinese and American writers. Nothing is predictable yet nothing is made sensational for its own sake to merely titillate the reader. My graduate students are reading it with keen interest here in Beijing and confirm its veracity. They even admit to having learned a thing or two about the lives of street peddlars in the process. The novel addresses the question of what happens when a disaffected youth attempts to redeem himself, not so much in the eyes of others, as in his own eyes. The finest novel available in English in this genre, in my opinion.

I received this installment of the Wei Chuan cookbook series for Christmas and immediately tried out a couple of the recipes. I tend to favor the spicier Chinese cuisines, but was pleased with the Beijing style. Try the coriander lamb and the chicken and walnuts in bean sauce--the combination of flavors from all over Asia is apparent in these recipes and makes for a fabulous taste sensation(note: I had to use HaiXian/aka Hoisin sauce instead of the bean paste called for in the chicken/walnut dish--worked just fine). The recipes in this book are easy to make and definitely rewarding for your efforts. I recommend giving Beijing cuisine a try, especially if you like fragrant Chinese food and want a hint of Indian influenced flavors.

for those interested in the history of west meets east via Buddhism, this book will fascinate. reveals much lived detail of a lost culture of privilege and excess in pre-mao China. Kind of a 'Six Chapters of a Floating Life' from a westerner, before his florescence into a Buddhist scholar. Blofeld's other bio 'The Wheel of Life' takes up that story.

I liked this book because it covers all the necessary information and is small enough to carry in a pocket. The map is detailed and easy to read. This is a better buy than the larger travel books. The only draw-back is that, because of its size, it cannot include areas on the outskirts of the city.

This collection of book/tape is the best instructional I have yet to try. I have tried 5 others and discovered that this one is more "complete". I would recommend to others. However, for improvement, the vocabulary section needs to be translated into english on tape also. The conversation is realistic, lively, useful and general sufficiently to cover a wide range of activities in our daily life which really what I was looking for.

This is a marvellous book for anyone studying the Chinese language. I wish there were more language books like this one. The style is organised, tidy and undaunting and I found the accompanying tapes particularly invaluable. The text similar to "Japanese for Busy People" with more depth. I truly recommend it.

I had to buy this book for a Chinese class I took last fall, and it's a perfect byline for an immersion course. When all you're allowed to speak is Chinese, you're in good hands with this one. I didn't get a tape with it (they shipped off a bunch with no tapes), I can now speak a nice annoying amount of Chinese. If you want to learn, get it. If you're not sure yet, hold off.