Whether you choose a color scheme reminiscent of traditional Chinese paintings or add in accessories with Chinese flair, you can achieve harmony and symmetry by integrating Chinese elements into your home décor. Here you'll discover many ways to enhance the atmosphere in any room, with unique decorating schemes for: * Kitchens * Living rooms * Bedrooms * Bathrooms * Dining rooms Over 200 elegant photographs highlight the simple yet classic elements of Chinese design. Room layouts and separate pieces are showcased alongside detailed descriptions of their cultural and historical significance. A bright, colorful book, Home Decoration With A Chinese Flair will prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone looking to add Eastern elements into their home. REVIEW...

An immediate sensation upon publication in China, I Love Dollars is a hilarious send-up of China's love affair with capitalism by one of its most gifted new writers. In the title story, a young man, acutely aware of his filial duty, sets out to secure a prostitute for his father, only to haggle his old man out of a good time. Here, gleefully exposed, are the inanities of everyday life in contemporary China. As penetrating as Kafka, as outrageously funny as Larry David, and with a slangy swagger all Zhu Wen's own, I Love Dollars is priceless....