Quantum Soup

Chungliang Al Huang

Fortune Cookies in Crisis New and enlarged edition

2011 160pp ISBN: 9781848190542 pb 16.99

Once read this book should not be banished to the book shelf or library but enjoyed over and over. - Tai Chi UK Quantum Soup is a gourmet preparation of philosophical snaps and snails, sharks ns and puppy dogs tails to tickle the sophisticated palate and provoke happy, healthful belly laughs. Confucius say: Number One good recipe! - Joseph Campbell Take the pungence of hot and sour, the homeyness of chicken, the excitement of gespacho, the refreshment of vichyssoise - amboyantly seasoned with loving humor and eternality and an empty bowl - ahhhh - Quantum Soup! - Ram Dass Peppered with a delicate mix of wisdom and humor, this new and enlarged edition of Quantum Soup is a light-hearted yet informative combination of happy anecdotes and traditional Chinese sensibilities in a Western setting. Every mini-essay is accompanied by the authors calligraphy and illustrations, including those making their appearance for the very rst time.

The Chinese Book of Animal Powers

Chungliang Al Huang
2011 32pp ISBN: 9781848190665 hb 12.99

The powers unleashed by Chungliang Huangs masterful brush paintings will send centuries of wisdom and energy coursing through you. We know these animal energies reside deep within us and it is Master Huangs genius to release them through his guiding words and swirling brushstrokes. Month by month, day by day, Chungliang Huang is our laughing, dancing, shape-shifting guide to an ancient realm of knowing. - Gerald McDermott, Caldecott Medalist, Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation For thousands of years, the Chinese have believed that each of us is born with the characteristics and powers of a member of the animal kingdom, depending on the month and year of our birth. Now readers of all ages can discover for themselves the fun and wisdom of this age-old Chinese tradition in this exquisite book by celebrated author and artist Chungliang Al Huang. Find out which animal powers you were born with and which powers your friends and family possess. Discover how to absorb and adapt other animal powers into your own. Have fun pronouncing Chinese names with sounds that date back to ancient times. Feel each animals graceful movements by tracing elegant brush calligraphy. With a full-page spread devoted to each animal, a glossary of movement and art, and an easy-to-use year and month chart, The Chinese Book of Animal Powers is a unique introduction to the Chinese Zodiac by an expert teacher and philosopher. www.singingdragon.com 23