Jiang Anran only wanted an affordable Shanghai apartment, steady freelance work, and enough peace to meet her deadlines.Instead, Apartment 602 comes with a leaking kitchen, an unreliable elevator—and the infuriatingly handsome man next door.Her neighbor is quiet, arrogant, permanently dressed in black, and apparently determined to wage war against her midnight noodles. Anran decides that Lu Cheng from Apartment 603 may be attractive, but he is definitely impossible....

The latest in Qiu Xiaolong's critically-acclaimed series about crime in modern China, featuring Shanghai Police Chief Inspector CaoChief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Department is in an unusual situation-a poet by training and inclination, he was assigned by the party to the Police Department after he graduated college, where he has continued to shine. Now he's a rising cadre in the party, in line to take over the top politic position in the police dep...

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel frustrated because you are unable to express yourself in Chinese? This book can help you overcome the challenges of learning Chinese by providing you with necessary words, phrases, and sentences that can be applied to various real-life situations.This book covers 7 daily conversation situations: Introduction, Movie, Library, University, Roommate, Direction and Traffic with a total of 400 sentences, 250 phrases and words. In addition,...

Sir Huangfour at Lanque sofaOne at 11o'clockOne at 1 o'clockOne at 2 o'clockOne at 3 o'clockAll positionedOverKeep a close watchRememberTake action after the transactionSheepMake the transaction done firstDo not start until you get an orderKeep a close eye at the weaselDo not let him goYou ask the Sheep to keep a watch on the wolfDon't you care about sheep...

The birds were still chirping on a winter morning, and even though the sky was still gray, some people were already struggling to start their day under the covers of their beds.There were already a few people walking along the streets, either students on their way to school or commuters catching the bus, but most of them were going around to one place first. A breakfast place.Western, Chinese, you name it.If you are a regular and know the place well, you can even get c...

In a story full of tension and confession, Gu Jingyi and Xie Tingwan are caught up in a deep emotional conflict. Gu Jingyi, who struggles with guilt over the death of his parents, tries to explain the truth to Xie Tingwan, who feels betrayed. Amidst this tension, they face threats from third parties, including Xu Mudong and Cheng Meishi, who have hidden agendas. With a complicated family relationship background and past secrets revealed, the two must struggle to find trust and love bet...

From Nobel Prize-winning writers to debut novelists, Britain's most prestigious literary magazine brings you the best in new writing, photography and art from around the world. No nation boasts more manufacturing capacity than the People's Republic of China, yet few countries' literary products are less known in the English-speaking world. Witnesses to the country's revolutionary modernisation, China's writers have experienced historical whiplashes and sprints forward on an extreme scale. ...

An enthralling story of a Beijing girl growing up during Chinas Cultural Revolution that affected her career, her education and her life forever. She faced hardship and unbelievable challenges. Tears, fears, combined with happiness, carried her through life.June Tang Findlays dreams of attending the best college in China were dismantled by Chairman Maos sweeping reforms. The Revolution affected her family life, schooling and social life in unimaginable ways. With the collapse of th...

Described as “The Da Vinci Code meets Bruce Lee.” An adventure thriller with positive multicultural representations. It’s funny, thrilling, and with a deep-dive into Chinese and Taiwanese history.“Do you ever feel like—life is passing by, but you’ve never taken the chance to experience it?”Sebastian Lee, a fresh college grad, who originally only intends to teach English in Taiwan for one year, to escape from starting the typical corporate nine-to-f...

On the fourth day after my death, Ji Yanming was sunbathing in the Maldives with his lover Bai Yueguang. A marriage certificate photo went viral online, exposing our relationship. He called me and asked me:" He Xu, you posted the photos online, didn't you? We agreed to keep our marriage secret. Don't think I will announce our marriage just because you use this method. I have asked someone to clarify that it was photoshopped online. I will arrange for someone to contact you later. Yo...

- Chinese Graded Readers based on the NEW HSK Standard- 100% original stories written by native authors- Audio recording also by native speakersThe Mysterious Phone Call (神秘来电) Summary：In a modern Chinese city, there stands a worn-down phone booth. Step inside and wait for ten seconds, and you’ll receive a mysterious phone call. On the other end of the line, a voice says: “I am the God of Darkness. I can grant you one wish. Speak. What is it...

Unexpectedly, after so many years, he used several times the courage and perseverance of others to stand here and even " abduct " his precious daughter away.Xiao Zhiyuan smiled and said meaningfully: " What can money and status teach people? The ability to collect famous cars and watches? The appreciation for red wine and cigars? Or the attraction to beautiful women? No, Yun Sheng, I miss you I know as well as I do. These things, as long as you have money and status, are too easy to...