It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life – Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation’s premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden City. Like the Cotton Club of Harlem which featured America’s finest African American entertainers, Forbidden City gained an international reputation with its unique showcase of Chinese American performers in eye-popping all-American extravaganzas.FORBIDDEN...

Ji Zu initially lived an idyllic life in a secluded village. Her fate was changed completely when her beauty caught the attention of the young commander of a Chinese in pursuit of the Japanese. Years later during the Cultural Revolution, her charm still mesmerized one of the Red Guards, Yu Di, who helped save her from the denunciation rally. Yu He-tao and Yu He-bao, twin brothers with completely different characters - one a law enforcer and the other...

The gripping true story of the bold and determined museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China's Forbidden City in the years leading up to World War II and beyond. Spring 1933: The silent courtyards and palaces of Peking's Forbidden City, for centuries the home of Chinese emperors, are tense with fear and expectation. Japan's aircrafts drone overhead, its troops and tanks are only hours away. All-out war between China and Japan is...

U.S. General Herman Haupt's reminiscences of his time serving the United States as Chief of the Bureau of the United States military railroads during the American Civil War and much more. "Few men have participated in so much that has contributed to the growth and grandeur of our country, yet how little the world knows of his career, how reluctant the trumpeters have been to herald his achievements! A designer and builder of roads and bridges; a...

A movie that "packs a lot of laughs and action into a beautifully shot 105 minutes" (Variety), Chinese odyssey 2002 follows royal heirs Princess Wushuang (Asian pop diva and Chungking Express heroine Faye Wong) and future Emperor Zheng De (Crouching tiger, hidden dragon's Chen Chang) as they escape the Forbidden City to taste life among Ming Dynasty China's have-nots. Combining swordfights, slapstick, satire, songs, and genuine sentiment into a lightning-paced...

From the vast steppes to the Forbidden City, 'Genghis Khan' is an epic journey through the life and legacy of the legendary conqueror. Explore Genghis Khan's nomadic origins, the birth of a great empire, and the enduring impact of his rule on the world. This book is a vivid tapestry of history, culture, and conquest, tracing Genghis Khan's footsteps through time.

This rich and nuanced portrait of eighteenth-century China follows a Chinese girl' s path to enlightenment. At the midpoint of the Manchus' long sway over the largest empire in China's history, a young girl stands reluctantly on the brink of womanhood. Lotus, the Empress Dowager's servant, decides to follow a spiritual path through the Forbidden City. She travels down routes of erotic fancy in search of a place called Mandala, where life's...

In the subway tunnels of the capital, a man-eating demon dragon appears out of nowhere; in the ancient Greek temple, the archaeological team is missing for no apparent reason. When people are at their wits' end about these paranormal events, they often think of that woman - Reitei. In our side, there exists such a mysterious profession - psychic detective. This book records the incredible journey of Reintel, a modern exorcist with a chilling appearance...