My favorite Chinese dictionary and the one I recommend to all my students.

A superb reference tool for more advanced students and scholars of Chinese.

Beautifully traces the development of Chinese radicals, from pictographs to modern day characters.

Name Your Baby in Chinese

Every student I've had always wants to be given a Chinese name. If you don't already have one this book will give many suggestions for good names, based on your American name.

The Chinese Art of Tea

A very detailed work on the history of tea, kinds of tea, how to pour tea and how to enjoy it.

This book is gorgeous. Stunning graphics and text describe some of the most important Chinese concepts and cultural artifacts.

I refer to this book often both in teaching and in daily life. Some of the world's most eloquent and often quoted proverbs come from ancient China.

Though meant to be a children's book, adults will also love these beautifully illustrated poems. They are both in English and Chinese.

If you are an artist you will especially love this book. Chinese characters based on the "heart" radical are illustrated through stunning collages.

Every student of Chinese should acquaint themselves with some of the thoughts of Laotse, one of China's most famous philosophers. The translations in this book are excellent.

Every student and scholar of Chinese should also acquaint themselves with the sayings of China's most famous teacher and wise man.

Long Is a Dragon: Chinese Writing for Children

The best book of its kind for very young children who are attempting to learn how to write Chinese.