Ma Nao Books marked the year of the horse with a recipe for pao cai, succulent vegetables pickled in the Sichuan style. It’s an excellent use for bai jiu, the lighter fluid-flavored “white liquor” favored by taxi drivers.

3 x 5

For the year of the ram, the mascot — standing demurely behind a modesty curtain — follows the Chinese belief that wearing red underwear during one’s year brings big-time luck.

5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Posing a linguistic and visual riddle, this Jacob’s ladder-inspired valentine says “be” and “mine,” but never at the same time.

bookboard printed with potato stamps, paper
4 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1/4

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