Beijing Tai Tai
Title | Beijing Tai Tai PDF eBook |
Author | Tania Mccartney |
Publisher | |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Authors, Australian |
ISBN | 9781459633285 |
When Tania McCartney discovered she'd be moving her husband, self and two kids under the age of five to China for four years, she was 95 per cent horrified. What she never expected was to fall in love. Beijing seeped under her skin and grabbed hold of her heart ... a love affair that inspired 'Beijing Tai Tai', a collection of shrewdly observed, heartfelt and humorous insights into Beijing expatriate life. Intensely personal, at times a little controversial, 'Beijing Tai Tai' is a rollercoaster ride of honesty and openness as a wife ('tai tai') and mother juggles suburban family life in urban Beijing. Presented in a series of love/hate column - like snippets - on topics ranging from the consumption of bull testicles to the life - altering experience of walking the Great Wall - it exposes expatriate life in a country on the brink of great change. From tragic hair moments and bustling silk markets to China's quest to stay true to its ancient origins, 'Beijing Tai Tai' is a book for anyone interested in this diverse and culturally rich country. It's for anyone, from anywhere, who knows what it's like to fall in love, explore new worlds and live with challenges. It's about life in a city full of soaring highs and disconsolate lows - but never anything less than remarkable.
Beijing Tai Tai
Title | Beijing Tai Tai PDF eBook |
Author | Tania McCartney |
Publisher | |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Australians |
ISBN | 9780980475012 |
Laugh and cry at this collection of witty observations onChinese expat life by CityWeekend¿s own Family Matterscolumnist, Tania McCartney. Hilarious, intensely personal, attimes a little controversial, enjoy this rollercoaster ride ofhonesty and openness as a mother and wife (tai tai) jugglessuburban family life in urban Beijing.
24 Step Beijing Tai Chi Forms
Title | 24 Step Beijing Tai Chi Forms PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Guy |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Tai chi |
ISBN |
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Title | Library of Congress Subject Headings PDF eBook |
Author | Library of Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1672 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Subject headings, Library of Congress |
ISBN |
Tai Chi Ancient Art
Title | Tai Chi Ancient Art PDF eBook |
Author | Chi Kin Tong |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 158 |
Release | 2016-07-24 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1365279022 |
It is one of the most ancient and complete forms of art, in performance it looks like a graceful classical dance, yet with constant practice of the slow harmonious movement, Tai Chi helps to promote tranquility and physical vitality. There are another functions of Tai Chi can provide a sophisticated method of self-defense, in this book, it also includes the introduction of more than four thousand years of the Chinese history, civilization and the wisdom of the Chinese Calendar. The Tai Chi champion interprets you how to acquire the essence of the art "balance of Yin and Yang".
Tai Chi Morning
Title | Tai Chi Morning PDF eBook |
Author | Nikki Grimes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Children's poetry, American |
ISBN | 9780812627077 |
Illustrations by Ed Young complement essays and poems by Nikki Grimes that reflect Grimes' experiences when she visited China in 1988 as part of an art advocacy group.
Tai Chi International Beijing 24 Form
Title | Tai Chi International Beijing 24 Form PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Tsui-Po |
Publisher | |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Martial arts |
ISBN |