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The China Bride
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Author : Mary Jo Putney
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2006-05-30
The China Bride written by Mary Jo Putney and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-30 with Fiction categories.
Award-winning author Mary Jo Putney captivated the hearts of readers everywhere with her breathtaking hardcover debut, The Wild Child. Now, in her spectacular new novel The China Bride, she has created another brilliantly moving love story, and a very special heroine--a rare beauty torn between two cultures who valiantly struggles to discover the woman she is destined to be. Born to a Scottish father and now living in China, Troth Montgomery grew up speaking several languages and thinking of faraway England as home. Enduring life as a concubine, she never imagined that one day she would leave the Orient, arriving in bitter winter at the estate of a stranger--the brother of the man who had briefly been her husband. Kyle Renbourne, Viscount of Maxwell, had taken Troth as his bride shortly before his apparent execution in a Chinese prison. Now, as his widow, she is entitled to the home she always dreamed of but remains haunted by the memory of a dashing husband and the brief, forbidden love they shared. Then Kyle seemingly returns from the dead. Though he has survived, his mind and body are badly wounded. He needs time to heal and retreats from the exotic wife he barely knows. Bitterly aware that she will never be a fitting English wife, Troth defiantly embraces her foreign traditions, hoping that the ancient arts of her ancestors will restore Kyle's spirit and her own battered heart. Together they embark on a miraculous journey of hope and faith as Kyle becomes enchanted with the intimate tranquillity he shares with his bewitching Troth. But before he can win back his China bride, Kyle must first face a deadly menace that has followed them halfway across the world. . . . Written with exquisite elegance and gentle passion, The China Bride is a stirring tale of everlasting love and the power of forgiveness, by a master storyteller. From the Hardcover edition.
China Bride
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Author : Henry Luk
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2013-05-28
China Bride written by Henry Luk and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-28 with Fiction categories.
Beth Connor is suddenly plunged into the nightmarish world of underground Hong Kong when she is kidnapped by the Chinese Mafia while on her way to meet her fiance's parents. A former Olympic runner, Connor makes a daring escape, only to find herself alone and bewildered in an unfamiliar and threatening world of seedy nightclubs and illicit pornography. It will take guts, street smarts, and a healthy dose of good luck for Connor to outfox the Triads still on her trail--as they are determined to teach the American Girl a lesson she'll never forget. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The China Bride
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Author : Amanda Nairn
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-05-03
The China Bride written by Amanda Nairn and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-03 with categories.
According to Malay legend, Mansur Shah, the fifth Sultan of Melaka, took as his fifth wife a Princess of the Imperial Court of Ming China. And, as would be fitting, she was said to have arrived in the sultanate complete with a retinue of some 500 hand-picked youths, each one young and beautiful and of noble blood.The Melaka sultanate at the time was at the peak of its power and to the maximum extent of its empire. It was, by all accounts, a rollicking place with a vibrant polyglot community, refined and cultured nobility and a great deal of exuberance in its customs and celebrations. This period is seen as something of a Golden Age of Malay nationality, and so the legend of the Sultan's bride is a strongly embraced part of the national folklore.'The China Bride' takes the backdrop of actual events that struck the Melakan Empire in that period (mid to late 1400s) and explores what could had happened if the Sultan's fifth wife had indeed been a Ming Princess.As told in the Serhaja Melayo, Ming practice would dictate that she would be accompanied by a full household of attendants, companions and functionaries and protected by a dedicated force of military guards, with the expectation that they would establish a Chinese style palace suitable for a royal princess - and that the marriage would produce a Chinese Heir to the Melakan empire.But they had failed to take into account the nature and politics of the community they were going to, and quickly found themselves separated and absorbed into the community. Before long, there was trouble.But meanwhile, the princess Li-poh had been installed in the Sultan's compound and to their mutual joy, produced a prince - the Paduka Mimat. Would he be named heir? Could he be?As recorded in the Serhaja Melayu, a series of disasters strikes the Sultan's compound making this a significant question. However, issues in the town were coming to a head, cruel-ling the chances of the young Paduka and leading to the exile of the Princess. On his deathbed, the Sultan names his son by the daughter of the hereditary prime minister, then a child, to succeed him.
The China Bride
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Author : Mary Jo Putney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The China Bride written by Mary Jo Putney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with China categories.
A lord yearning for adventure and a lonely woman longing for a home...The daughter of a Scottish father and a Chinese mother, Troth Montgomery grew up in Macao fluent in the language and culture of both parents, but her father's sudden death condemned her to a shadowy life as an interpreter in Canton. Then Kyle Renbourne, viscount and adventurer, discovers her true identity and persuades her to be his guide for a dangerous journey into the heart of the Celestial Kingdom. For Kyle, Troth is an enchanting combination of strength and wisdom unlike any woman he's ever met. As they travel together, attraction flares into a searing passion that ends when Kyle is captured and condemned to death. After a desperate prison cell marriage, Troth promises to carry news of his fate back to his family.Believing him dead, Troth makes the long journey to England, arriving in bitter winter at the estate of Kyle’s brother. Though accepted as bride and widow, she is haunted by the memory of her dashing husband and the brief, forbidden love they shared as she struggles to adjust to her new life.Then the past reaches out to Troth, bringing passion, despair, and a danger that has followed her halfway around the world. In the wild hills of Scotland she must draw on her unique heritage to save all she holds dear—and find the love and home she has always dreamed of.The Bride Trilogy:The Wild Child, #1The China Bride, #2The Bartered Bride, #3Praise for The China Bride:“Mary Jo Putney continues the enthralling story of the Renbourne family in her latest book, The China Bride… Putney presents a fascinating look into the life of a lonely bride struggling to fit in two worlds. Admirers of Putney's work will be delighted with this adventurous tale of intrigue and romance.”—Times Record News“Smoothly integrated references to the ancient practices of tai chi, feng shui, and wing chun add interest and authenticity to this highly sensual, emotionally involving romance, which also addresses a number of women's and ethnic issues still relevant today.”—Library Journal“How does Ms. Putney create so many unique characters as protagonists? Troth is learned in Eastern and Western studies and is adept in martial arts, but she remains human with all the insecurities of someone who seems to fit nowhere. Yet Kyle is equally complex and fascinating as a man who has lost one great love and is seeking something to fill his empty places. How they interact and what their lives hold in store for them make for a superb love story.”—Romance Reviews Today“Putney brings compassion and depth to a tender, deeply conflicted pair of lovers… Putney understands the internal conflicts that shape two misfit individuals' desire for a relationship that feels like home when there is no physical place that does.”—Contra Cost Times About the Author:A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal’s and Booklist's top romances of the year.
The Restitution Of The Bride And Other Stories From The Chinese
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1926
The Restitution Of The Bride And Other Stories From The Chinese written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1926 with categories.
Performing Grief
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Author : Anne E. McLaren
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2020-02-29
Performing Grief written by Anne E. McLaren and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-29 with Social Science categories.
This is the first in-depth study of Chinese bridal laments, a ritual and performative art practiced by Chinese women in premodern times that gave them a rare opportunity to voice their grievances publicly. Drawing on methodologies from numerous disciplines, including performance arts and folk literatures, the author suggests that the ability to move an audience through her lament was one of the most important symbolic and ritual skills a Chinese woman could possess before the modern era. Performing Grief provides a detailed case study of the Nanhui region in the lower Yangzi delta. Bridal laments, the author argues, offer insights into how illiterate Chinese women understood the kinship and social hierarchies of their region, the marriage market that determined their destinies, and the value of their labor in the commodified economy of the delta region. The book not only assesses and draws upon a large body of sources, both Chinese and Western, but is grounded in actual field work, offering both historical and ethnographic context in a unique and sophisticated approach. Unlike previous studies, the author covers both Han and non-Han groups and thus contributes to studies of ethnicity and cultural accommodation in China. She presents an original view about the ritual implications of bridal laments and their role in popular notions of "wedding pollution." The volume includes an annotated translation from a lament cycle. This important work on the place of laments in Chinese culture enriches our understanding of the social and performative roles of Chinese women, the gendered nature of China’s ritual culture, and the continuous transmission of women’s grievance genres into the revolutionary period. As a pioneering study of the ritual and performance arts of Chinese women, it will be of interest to scholars and students in the fields of anthropology, social history, gender studies, oral literature, comparative folk religion, and performance arts.
The Heir
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Author : Henry Luk
language : en
Publisher: Forge Books
Release Date : 2013-05-21
The Heir written by Henry Luk and has been published by Forge Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-21 with Fiction categories.
Hong Kong-a marriage of East and West, where the old blends with the new, where ancient Chinese culture and civilization linger below towering structures of steel and concrete. Beth O'Connor, former US Olympian and Harvard graduate came to Hong Kong the wife of the heir apparant to the Chang family empire. Hated in a culture where appearance is everything and the patriarch's opinion is revered by all, Beth has gone from being the pride of America to the white devil of China. But, the Chang Empire is crumbling. The patriarch has suffered a stroke. Partially disabled, the patriarch needs a steady hand to guide the empire through the Asian financial crisis and the blackening cloud that looms over his empire. Michael, eyeing the throne, becomes more and more impetuous, leaving Beth alone to attempt to hold the family and the empire together in a world that would have no qualms betraying her. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Restitution Of The Bride
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Author : E. Butts Howell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10
The Restitution Of The Bride written by E. Butts Howell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.
Chinese Family And Marriage In Singapore
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Author : Maurice Freedman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Chinese Family And Marriage In Singapore written by Maurice Freedman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Chinese categories.
The Poker Bride
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Author : Christopher Corbett
language : en
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Release Date : 2011-02-08
The Poker Bride written by Christopher Corbett and has been published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-08 with History categories.
This true story of a concubine and the Gold Rush years “delves deep into the soul of the real old west” (Erik Larson). “Once the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill launched our ‘national madness,’ the population of California exploded. Tens of thousands of Chinese, lured by tales of a ‘golden mountain,’ took passage across the Pacific. Among this massive influx were many young concubines who were expected to serve in the brothels sprouting up near the goldfields. One of them adopted the name of Polly Bemis, after an Idaho saloonkeeper, Charlie Bemis, won her in a poker game and married her. For decades the couple lived on an isolated, self-sufficient farm near the Salmon River in central Idaho. After her husband’s death, Polly came down to a nearby town and gradually spoke of her experiences. Journalist Christopher Corbett movingly recounts Polly’s story, integrating Polly’s personal history into the broader picture of the history of the mass immigration of Chinese. As both a personal and social history, this is an admirable book.” —Booklist “A gorgeously written and brilliantly researched saga of America during the mad flush of its biggest Gold Rush. Christopher Corbett’s genius is to anchor his larger story of Chinese immigration around a poor concubine named Polly. A tremendous achievement.” —Douglas Brinkley “Uses Bemis’s story as a platform for a larger discussion about the hardships of the Chinese experience in the American West.” —The Washington Post