{"product_id":"watching-the-tree-a-chinese-daughter-reflects-on-happiness-tradition-and-spiritual-wisdom-by-adeline-yen-mah","title":"Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Tradition, and Spiritual Wisdom \/ by Adeline Yen Mah","description":"\u003cp\u003eBroadway, 2001. Hardcover. VG\/VG. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFalling Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea remarkable book of wisdom and spirit.\u003cbr\u003eSomewhere it is written that every Chinese wears a Confucian thinking cap, a Taoist robe, and Buddhist sandals. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWatching the Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Adeline Yen Mah brings together the many influences on her life as a child of the East and as a student and adult in the West. Conveying a wealth of insight and experience, Adeline illuminates major aspects of Chinese customs and culture while weaving in stories of personal struggle triumph throughout her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking a step beyond her previous book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFalling Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a powerful memoir set against the backdrop of political and cultural upheaval in China, Adeline explores the centuries-old Chinese traditions and their legacy in modern-day China and the West. With Adeline’s provocative essays on Buddhism, the I Ching, Tao, Confucius, and their role in shaping Chinese thought, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWatching the Tree\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einspires as it uplifts the soul, giving readers an unusual glimpse inside a culture that remains mysterious and often misunderstood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her sharp observations on Chinese food and medicine, yin and yang, Zen, and feng shui, Adeline enlightens readers with the mundane—an approach to healing an illness you might find at a Chinese grocery store—to the larger questions in life surrounding true happiness, health, and spirituality. Bridging the cultural divide between the East and West, these stories reveal the strength and peace of mind that comes from opening one’s heart and mind to the wisdom and experience of our combined histories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone looking for a clearer understanding of Chinese culture and for inspiring personal stories that embody a life lived in the wake of Chinese tradition, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWatching the Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opens the door into a world of calm reflection, knowledge, and spirituality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desierto Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46577155965094,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3465\/5654\/files\/watching.webp?v=1755044409","url":"https:\/\/249f2c-1b.myshopify.com\/products\/watching-the-tree-a-chinese-daughter-reflects-on-happiness-tradition-and-spiritual-wisdom-by-adeline-yen-mah","provider":"DESIERTO BOOKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}