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A moving and illuminating memoir about the life of world-famous author and historian Iris ChangIris Chang's best-selling book, The Rape of Nanking, forever changed the way we view the Second World War in Asia. It all began with a photo of a river choked with the bodies of hundreds of Chinese civilians that shock Iris to her core. Who were these people? Why had this happened and how could their story have been lost to history? She could not shake that image from her head.

Don't Push Too Many Trolleys: And Other Tips from Navigating Life and Business teaches listeners 10 crucial principles required to succeed in life and business. Written by Ying Tan, founder and CEO of a multimillion-pound financial services company, Don't Push Too Many Trolleys imparts sage advice suitable for anyone, at any stage of their life. 

A young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family’s restaurant. At last, she isn’t being told that she’s too young to help! Jia’s family is busy preparing for the Chinese New Year feast at their restaurant in Chinatown, and Jia wants to...

Why do some people avoid risk at all costs, while others embrace it? How do you know when to take a chance or when to walk away? And what happens after a risk pays off handsomely, crashes miserably, or lands in the muddy middle of life? The Risk Paradox explores the stories of more than 100 notable risk-takers, in business and life. This unprecedented study provides fascinating, intimate views on risk and its meaning—before, during, and after the plunge.

In the concluding book of the Mount Emily series, Patsy and Elena are now in Secondary Four and face having to leave Mount Emily Girls' School by the end of the year. However, they soon find that graduating from their beloved school is the least of their concerns, as unexpected circumstances lead them to have a final showdown with the Midnight Warriors, and in so doing, change the course of time travel forever.

The tumultuous recent history of Taiwan surprisingly gave the islands unusually diverse cultures. In these four stories, the authors have successfully woven layers of messages through intriguing plots, characters and metaphors. With extraordinary artistry, they (re)present elaborate human natures. These are the stories of ordinary people who refuse to succumb to hardship or inequality. They are unsinkable Taiwanese.

Starting a new life in a new city, in a new country, Ying Ying and her family adopt a stray dog, the much-loved Max. As changes in Ying Ying's life bring frustration and sadness as well as surprise and joy, quite unexpectedly she realises that what remains most constant in her life is her dog. Starting with Max captures the journey of a migrant in mid-life crisis struggling to come to terms with her new identity in a foreign land. Ying Ying finds herself driven by her dog to pursue a life of action and meaning, persistence and determination.

A stingy fisherman always makes his three young helpers do all his work. One day he scolds the “lazy boys” for forgetting to provide lunch. “Don’t worry,” they say. “We can make stone soup.” The boys dig a hole and fill it with water and “flavored” stones. They trick the...

A story of love, marriage, and flowers from beloved writer and gardening enthusiast Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn Six months before her wedding, Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn’s fiancé broke off their engagement. Stunned, reeling, and newly uninsured, Alysia married her friend Sarah in an arrangement that...

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In ancient Chinese mythology, Nüwa was the goddess who created the universe. She was half woman and half snake. Legend claimed that she created human by kneading clay into her image. One day, heaven collapsed, the earth cracked and a flood occurred. A Black Dragon Demon devoured humans as they appeared and they were confronted with an unprecedented catastrophe. How would Nüwa help the humans? Would she defeat the Black Dragon Demon? Please listen to the story of Nüwa to find out.

A playful, feminist retelling of Rapunzel with a Chinese-cuisine twist The story of Rapunzel where she’s being locked in a tower by a witch is a good one—but it’s not totally the truth. The real story is about a young princess in China named Ra Pu Zel who doesn’t want to talk to princes...

Lover of any music genre, an enthusiast for creation musically or any other form of artistic expression. My creativity is fueled by my life experiences, the people surrounding me in my daily life, and my own deep feelings. My music is my voice and a reflection of who I am. With my music, I want to connect and discover, I want to grow and become. 🙏☯️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to get crystal clear and step into your aligned path forward? This podcast is for the dreamers who've been called "too much" or "unrealistic," navigating big life transitions, identity shifts, and feeling called toward something bigger. I'm your host, Kristine, alongside my higher self and alter ego, Kit-Ying, who helps channel these conversations. I'm a psychic medium, energy healer, and soul guide, here to help you reconnect back home to yourself, and your purpose. You'll hear inspiring stories from people who've stepped into their calling and learn from intuitives, healers, ...

After surviving a childhood under the oppressive rule of Chairman Mao’s “Cultural Revolution", a young, courageous teenager abandons her life in China for the freedom of the unknown in America.

Appointment with Ying @ 8am is an easy-to-understand, story-driven business manual designed to offer listeners who are new to business a merciful way to view themselves: as business immigrants. When moving to a new country, it takes time to learn the host country's language. When starting a business, the language barrier can compound simple confusion into fear and even immobility. The author, Ying Sa, is a CPA who learned how to do business while acclimating as an immigrant to the United States. Ying shares her personal experiences about starting a business in the United States.

What was the pandemic of the century like at the start? This swift, gripping novel captures not only the uncertainty and panic when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, but also how a community banded together. Weaving in the tastes and sounds of the historic city, Wuhan’s comforting and distinctive...

Cita con Ying @ 8am es un manual de negocios que, a través de historias y de un formato de fácil lectura, ofrece a quienes son nuevos en el mundo los negocios una forma compasiva de considerarse a sí mismos: como empresarios inmigrantes. Mudarse a un país nuevo exige tiempo para aprender el idioma extranjero; y al abrir un negocio en este nuevo lugar, la barrera del idioma puede hacer que una simple confusión se convierta en temor o incluso en pasividad.

Join Ying Tan, Dynamo's founder and chief executive, as he takes ten minutes to chat with the movers and shakers from the property industry and beyond.