Da Chen Livres

Miss Mouse (Mouse Bride) is one of The Chinese Library Series for beginning Chinese learners. The series is a collection of graded readers aimed at students studying Chinese as a foreign language. To make the reading more accessible and enjoyable, the stories are short as well as culturally and linguistically authentic. The vocabulary is relevant to and chosen from multiple exams. To aid comprehension, every story is fully illustrated with delightful drawings. Each reader is accompanied by 3-4 pages of exercises. A Chinese-English word list with pinyin makes it easy for pupils to work independently. A free CD-ROM included narrates the story with subtitles. In Simplified Chinese/English. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

In this ferocious and tender debut, Chen Chen investigates inherited forms of love and family - the strained relationship between a mother and son, the cost of necessary goodbyes - all from Asian American, immigrant and queer perspectives. With a foreword by Jericho Brown, Chen Chen's book has received numerous honours in the US.

What happens when everything falls away, when those you call on in times of need are themselves calling out for rescue? Chen Chen continues his exploration of family, both blood and chosen, examining what one inherits and what one invents, as a queer Asian American living through an era of Trump, mass shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic.

"After a young friend shows up unexpectedly on her doorstep, Lady Mechanika finds herself on a globe-spanning trek filled with alchemy mysteries, secret societies, and scientific curiosities, while opposing forces race in search of the Tablet of Destinies, an ancient Sumerian artifact reputed to hold the knowledge of the Gods and the secrets of the Universe."--Amazon.com

The narrative follows teenager Da Chen as he embarks on his first train ride from his rural farm to university life in Beijing. Confronted with daunting challenges such as inadequate living conditions and troubled peers, he remains resolute in his quest for knowledge. Driven by a fierce desire to master English and embrace Western culture, he vies for an opportunity to study in America, navigating the complexities of a system influenced by unscrupulous professors.

Colors of the Mountain is a classic story of triumph over adversity, a memoir of a boyhood full of spunk, mischief, and love, and a welcome introduction to an amazing young writer.Da Chen was born in 1962, in the Year of Great Starvation. Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution engulfed millions of Chinese citizens, and the Red Guard enforced Mao's brutal communist regime. Chen’s family belonged to the despised landlord class, and his father and grandfather were routinely beaten and sent to labor camps, the family of eight left without a breadwinner. Despite this background of poverty and danger, and Da Chen grows up to be resilient, tough, and funny, learning how to defend himself and how to work toward his future. By the final pages, when his says his last goodbyes to his father and boards the bus to Beijing to attend college, Da Chen has become a hopeful man astonishing in his resilience and cheerful strength.

Set against the backdrop of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, this memoir offers a heartfelt and honest account of the author's childhood experiences. It explores themes of resilience, identity, and the impact of political turmoil on personal lives. Through vivid storytelling, the author reflects on the challenges faced during this tumultuous period, providing insight into the cultural and emotional landscape of the time. The narrative is both a personal journey and a broader commentary on the human spirit's capacity to endure and thrive amidst adversity.

It is the late 1960s and there is no peace in the village of Yellow Stone for little Da and his family, who were former landowners; they are all persecuted by the Red Guard, particularly Da's oldest sister, Sisi, who tries hard to conform to the new political realities, but who cannot overcome the frightened hostility of the other villagers--so Sisi escapes to find work in a school in another town, taking Da with her, and trying to find a compromise between safety and justice, where she can make a decent life for both of them.

At the height of China’s Cultural Revolution a powerful general fathered two sons. Tan was born to the general’s wife and into a life of comfort and luxury. His half brother, Shento, was born to the general’s mistress, who threw herself off a cliff in the mountains of Balan only moments after delivering her child. Growing up, each remained ignorant of the other’s existence. In Beijing, Tan enjoyed the best schools, the finest clothes, and the prettiest girls. Shento was raised on the mountainside by an old healer and his wife until their deaths landed him in an orphanage, where he was always hungry, alone, and frightened. Though on divergent roads, each brother is driven by a passionate desire—one to glorify his father, the other to seek revenge against him. Separated by distance and opportunity, Tan and Shento follow the paths that lie before them, while unknowingly falling in love with the same woman and moving toward the explosive moment when their fates finally merge. Brothers, by bestselling memoirist Da Chen, is a sprawling, dynamic family saga, complete with assassinations, love affairs, narrowly missed opportunities, and the ineluctable fulfillment of destiny.

“WHAT DO YOU get when you cross Harry Potter with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ? Wandering Warrior , Da Chen’s first book of fiction. . . . Whiz-bang action at every turn. . . . A culturally poignant and energetic adventure story.”— USA Today“There is much to enjoy, particularly the unusual kung fu backdrop, which makes an intriguing setting for a fantasy adventure.”— Publishers Weekly“The story skips quickly along, moving from one exciting, richly described scene to another.”— Booklist“It is a wild ride, perfect for high-energy teens who might not otherwise spend their time reading.”— VOYAFrom the Hardcover edition.