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Audio Tutorial of Survival Chinese
This site features useful phrases written in pinyin (no tones, alas!), with audio clips.

China.com: Learning Chinese

Language Tree: A Fun and effective way for children to learn Mandarin Chinese

Learning Chinese Online
An overwhelming number of links to online tutorials in Chinese.

On Line Chinese Tools
Tools to assist people in learning and using the Chinese language

Vocabulary Cards for China-adoptive Travelers
A set of cards for traveling China-adoptive parents, containing 90+ terms or phrases on 28 cards. Each term or phrase is given in English, pinyin, and in Chinese characters.

Zhongwen.com Chinese Characters and Culture
A very interesting language site.

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China - news

China Daily

South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s Leading English Newspaper

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China - geography

Maps of China
includes a map of linguistic regions

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Books, magazines, CDs, tapes, videos, DVDs

Adoption and Asian adoption both for children and parents.

Adoption Helper
Adoption magazine for Canadians; international and domestic adoption

Adoptive Families Magazine
An excellent all-around magazine for adoptive families

AdoptShoppe Books
Great adoption-related books, memory books, etc.

Asia for Kids
All sort of great books, toys, dolls, etc. from catalog and online

Celebrate the Child
Web site with videos for China, Korea and Vietnam

China Books
Books about China, Chinese language and culture for children and adults. Features sets of books for adoptive parents travelling to China.

China Sprout
Books, arts and crafts, music, clothing, etc., plus information about China and its culture: dedicated to adoptive families.

EMK Press Adoption Publishing Company
Publishes adoption themed materials for Infants to Young Adults from the perspective of the child.

Families are Forever by Deb Capone
A heartwarming tale about a young girl from China who is adopted by an American family. In “Families are Forever”, young Rain meets Bo and her new “forever” Mom and they become a brand new family. “Families Are Forever” was recently selected from thousands of submissions to receive a coveted Parenting Media Award.

Rainbow Kids
An on-line magazine for families who adopt internationally.

Shen’s Books and Supplies
Books for children, specializing in Asian cultures.

Yeong & Yeong Publishing
You Were Born in China, You Were Born in Korea, Kids Like Me in China, Passages From the Heart, I Wish For You a Beautiful Life.

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Asian Art, Culture, Cuisine

A collection of Chinese folk art, customs, festivals, food/recipes, architecture, literature, ethnic groups 

Ancient Chinese fables Asian American history Asian American historical sites and museum exhibits in the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Asian Crafts Colorado Heritage camps  Earth CalendarHoliday search by country, date or lunar calendar   Mid-Autumn Festival description and history On-line Chinese ToolsTools and programs to learn the Chinese language, numbers and family names Portland Classical Chinese Garden Seattle Washington FCC chapter heritage camp Six Paths to ChinaA web-based set of tutorials and educational material on Chinese culture

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