Summary: From master director Jia Zhang-Ke comes a vital document of Chinese society since 1949. Jia interviews three prominent authors, Jia Pingwa, Yu Hua, and Liang Hong, born in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, respectively. In their stories, we hear of the dire circumstances they faced in their rural villages and small towns, and the substantial political effort undertaken to address it, from the social...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SWIHu, Elise
Summary: "An audacious journalistic exploration of the present and future of beauty through the lens of South Korea's booming "K-beauty" industry and the culture it promotes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 HUMaxwell, Hu
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Publisher / Publication Date: reprinted for Clearfield Co. 1961
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.3754 MAXHsu, Hua
Summary: "From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu, a gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art. In the eyes of 18-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken-with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity-is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HSU, HUA HSUCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B HSU HSUXu, Ru
Summary: With her city at war, orphan Blue disguises herself as a newsboy for the only local paper that tells the truth, but a new friend gives her the courage to start seeking the freedom to be herself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books 2003
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Summary: "Okko the Ronin heads a small group of demon hunters romaing the empire of Pajan. In his company are Noburo, the enigmatic giant who hides his face behind a red mask; Noshin, the whimsical monk and lover of saké with the power to summon and commune with the spirits of nature; and last but not least, the young fisherman Tikku, who has become a member of the group in his own right, and whom...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Archaia 2014
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Summary: Year 1108 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. This turbulent age, often called the Asagiri Era or the Time of Mists, saw the great clans wage decades-long wars in attempts to seize power. Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads a small group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo, a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a red...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ASP Comics 2007
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Summary: Set against the backdrop of a modern-day China caught in the midst of a growing capitalism, Baldy Li, a teenage ne'er-do-well, and Song Gang, his bookish stepbrother, vow to preserve their close relationship despite their personal differences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC YUYu, Su-mei.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5959 YUQu, Anna
Summary: "As a teen, Anna Qu is sent by her mother to work in her family's garment factory in Queens. At home, she is treated as a maid and suffers punishment for doing her homework at night. Her mother wants to teach her a lesson: she is Chinese, not American, and such is their tough path in their new country. But instead of acquiescing, Qu alerts the Office of Children and Family Services, an act with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Catapult 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 QU, ANNA QUFu, Peimei.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zhongguo peng ren bu xi ban 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5951 FuHuh, Aaron
Summary: "New to cooking? Don't worry about it! You can cook Korean like a pro. If you've always wanted to make your favorite Korean dishes at home, Simply Korean is for you. With streamlined techniques, minimal ingredients, and clear instructions, you'll learn the easiest methods to make fried rice, bulgogi, kimchi, and more without sacrificing taste. Master the art of banchan and impress your guests...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 895.1852 SuZhu, Fayuan
Summary: "To understand China, we need to step into the palace of her culture and explore her rich history. With this in mind, a group of scholars from China and America have put this book together as a primer on all things China, from art and science to religion and society. They attempt to offer a panoramic view of the totality of Chinese culture, using only the most representative material, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 951 ZHUXu, Bing
Summary: "Seventeen traditional American and Chinese songs are written in artist Xu Bing's signature Square Word Calligraphy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Books for Young Readers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793 XUCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793 XUBellus, HJ.
Summary: Blue Williams shines no matter the circumstance. She's the prettiest girl in her hometown, the most talented cheerleader on her high school squad, valedictorian of the senior class, prom queen, and runner-up for Miss Teen Colorado. And the list goes on ...That's until college, when she finds out that nobody recognizes her, and if they do, they couldn't care less. Blending in is something Blue...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media 2015
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC BELSrinivasan, Bhu
Summary: From the days of the Mayflower and the Virginia Company, America has been a place for people to dream, invent, build, tinker, and bet the farm in pursuit of a better life. Americana takes us on a four-hundred-year journey of this spirit of innovation and ambition through a series of Next Big Things -- the inventions, techniques, and industries that drove American history forward: from the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 330.9 SRICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 330.973 SRICho, Su
Summary: "From National Poetry Series winner Su Cho, chosen by Paige Lewis, a debut poetry collection about immigration, memory, and a family's lexicon. Language and lore are at the core of The Symmetry of Fish, a moving debut about coming-of-age in the middle ofnowhere. With striking and tender insight, it seeks to give voice to those who have been denied their stories, and examines the way phrases and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 811 CHOHuq, Priya
Summary: "Nisrin is a 13-year-old Bangladeshi-American girl living in Milwaukie, Oregon, in 2002. As she nears the end of eighth grade, she gives a presentation for World Culture Day about Bangladesh while wearing a traditional cultural dress. On her way home, she is the victim of a hate crime when a man violently attacks her for wearing a headscarf. Deeply traumatized by the experience, Nisrin spends...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 HUQMurdock, Hy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC MURWhite, Hy
Contents: Down in the valley -- Old Paint -- I know my love -- This old man -- Buffalo gals -- The sow took the measles -- Billy boy -- Old Chisholm Trail -- E-ri-ee -- Goodnight, Irene -- Tom Dooley -- The wreck of the John B. -- Careless love -- Drill, ye tarriers, drill -- I know where I'm going -- Cindy -- The frozen logger -- John Henry -- Aunt Rhody -- Oh, Susanna -- Red wagon -- The roving kind --...
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: MCA Music 1959
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.6 WHIJackson, Garnet.
Summary: A simple biography of George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2000
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Summary: Mole and Vole always venture out into the world to see what nature they can find, but after an accidental move from the country to the city, the best friends have to learn to discover new plants and animals in their new environment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Graphic 2022