Chang Qin's Books

Speaking of Chinese

By: Raymond Chang,Margaret Scrogin Chang

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Speaking of Chinese

By: Raymond Chang,Margaret Scrogin Chang

This pleasant, unpretentious account [is] a small stream leading to the ocean of the culture of China."--Scientific American

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The Formation of Chinese Civilization

An Archaeological Perspective

By: Kwang-chih Chang,Pingfang Xu,Liancheng Lu,Xu Pingfang,Shao Wangping,Zhang Zhongpei,Wang Renxiang

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The Formation of Chinese Civilization

An Archaeological Perspective

By: Kwang-chih Chang,Pingfang Xu,Liancheng Lu,Xu Pingfang,Shao Wangping,Zhang Zhongpei,Wang Renxiang

Paleolithic sites from one million years ago, Neolithic sites with extraordinary jade and ceramic artifacts, excavated tombs and palaces of the Shang and Zhou dynasties--all these are part of the archaeological riches of China. This magnificent book surveys China's archaeological remains and in the process rewrites the early history of the world's most enduring civilization. Eminent scholars from China and America show how archaeological evidence establishes that Chinese culture did not spread from a single central area, as was long assumed, but emerged out of geographically diverse, interacting Neolithic cultures. Taking us to the great archaeological finds of the past hundred years--tombs, temples, palaces, cities--they shed new light on many aspects of Chinese life. With a wealth of fascinating detail and hundreds of reproductions of archaeological discoveries, including very recent ones, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Chinese antiquity and Chinese views on the formation of their own civilization.

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Yale University Press

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0300093829

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9780300093827

The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620–1850

Lineages, Bureaucracy and Technical Expertise

By: Ping-Ying Chang

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The Chinese Astronomical Bureau, 1620–1850

Lineages, Bureaucracy and Technical Expertise

By: Ping-Ying Chang

This book offers a new insight into one of the most interesting and long-lived institutions known to historians of science, the Chinese imperial Astronomical Bureau, which for two millennia observed, recorded, interpreted and predicted the movements of the celestial bodies. Utilising archival material, such as the résumés written for imperial audiences and personnel administration records, the book traces the rise and fall of more than thirty hereditary families serving at the Astronomical Bureau from the late Ming period to the end of the Qing dynasty. The book also presents an in-depth view into the organisation and function of the Bureau and succinctly charts the impacts of historical developments during the Ming and Qing periods, including the Regency of Prince Dorgon, the influence of the Jesuits, the relationship between the Kangxi and Yongzheng emperors and the He family and the failure of the bureau to predict correctly the solar eclipse of 1730. Presenting a social history of the Qing Astronomical Bureau from the perspective of hereditary astronomer families, this book will be of interest to scholars and students of Chinese Imperial history, the history of science and Asian history.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000728226

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9781000728224

Chinese Dance

In the Vast Land and Beyond

By: Shih-Ming Li Chang,Lynn E. Frederiksen

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Chinese Dance

In the Vast Land and Beyond

By: Shih-Ming Li Chang,Lynn E. Frederiksen

As China becomes increasingly important in world relations, many components of the country's cultural arts remain unknown outside its borders. Shih-Ming Li Chang and Lynn E. Frederiksen's Chinese Dance: In the Vast Land and Beyond undertakes the challenge of discovering the relationship between Chinese dance in its many forms and the cultural contexts of dance within the region and abroad. As a comprehensive resource, Chinese Dance offers students and scholars an invaluable introduction to the subject. It serves as a foundation of common knowledge from which Chinese and English-language communities can begin a cross-cultural conversation about Chinese dance. The text, along with a comprehensive glossary of key terms, gives English-language readers a chance to understand the development of Chinese dance as it is officially articulated by historians and dance scholars in Asia. An online database of video clips, an extensive bibliography, and Web-based appendices provide a broad collection of primary source materials that invite interactive and flexible engagement by a range of users. The inclusion of interviews with Chinese dance practitioners in North America offers a view into the Asian diaspora experience.

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Wesleyan University Press

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0819576328

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A Dictionary of Chinese Literature

By: Taiping Chang Knechtges

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A Dictionary of Chinese Literature

By: Taiping Chang Knechtges

A Dictionary of Chinese Literature provides more than 250 entries on the lengthy and remarkable literary tradition of China, from its earliest literary genres such as the 6th century gongti wenxue (palace-style literature), to contemporary forms, such as wanglu wenxue (internet literature). Covering notable writers, works, terms, trends, schools, movements, styles, and literary collections, as well as including a useful list of further reading at the end of most entries, this dictionary is a key reference point for students of Asian literature and languages, and those studying world literature in general.

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Oxford University Press

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0192513931

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Chinese Materia Medica

By: Zhangfu Chang,Dexian Jia,James Bare

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Chinese Materia Medica

By: Zhangfu Chang,Dexian Jia,James Bare

This book, “Chinese Materia Medica”, is going to introduce about more than 300 Chinese medicinal substances with illustrations and botanical pictures, including information on the Source, Explanation of Name, Habitat, Collection, Processing, Properties, Entered Channels, Characteristics, Actions, Clinical Applications, Dosage & Administration, Cautions & Contraindications, Ingredients, and Pharmacological Research. Its aim is to show the herbs from as many aspects as we could, the traditional development and the contemporary new findings, the cultural legacy and the scientific evidence, the positive side and the negative side.We are sorry that the DVD content are not included.

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7117196475

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Pharmacology And Applications Of Chinese Materia Medica (Volume I)

By: Paul Pui-hay But,Hson-mou Chang

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Pharmacology And Applications Of Chinese Materia Medica (Volume I)

By: Paul Pui-hay But,Hson-mou Chang

This book is the first volume of a comprehensive 2-volume book covering modern pharmacological and clinical studies of the most commonly used Chinese herbal drugs. It contains monographs of 250 kinds of the most commonly used Chinese Materia Medica. The information on each herb was compiled by a research specialist active in the scientific investigation of that particular type of herb. The description on each drug includes an introduction (source, character and taste, actions and indications according to traditional Chinese medicine etc.), chemical composition, pharmacology, clinical studies, adverse effects and references. The translation of the book into English was done by qualified professionals in the field and the terms used are consistent with those used in Index Medicus, Chemical Abstracts and Botanical journals.

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World Scientific

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981461257X

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Chinese Migration to Brazil

History, Mobility and Identities

By: Chang-sheng Shu

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Chinese Migration to Brazil

History, Mobility and Identities

By: Chang-sheng Shu

This is the first book to explore the Chinese migration to Brazil from various aspects, including history, population, migration models, religions, diasporic associations, media, heritage language schools and literary writings. Providing an important historical perspective, the text analyzes the transnational nature of the Chinese immigrant communities in Brazil, as well as their spatial distribution, economic status, mobility and identity formation. Anyone interested in the phenomenon of Chinese migration will find this comprehensive work an invaluable resource.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527512487

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Illustrated Chinese Moxibustion Techniques and Methods

By: Xiaorong Chang,Hong Jing,Yi Shouxiang

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Illustrated Chinese Moxibustion Techniques and Methods

By: Xiaorong Chang,Hong Jing,Yi Shouxiang

This authoritative and extensively illustrated text provides a complete overview of Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods, including contraindications and treatments for a wide range of conditions. It covers the fundamentals of theory as well as the skills and techniques practitioners need, all of which are photographically illustrated.

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Singing Dragon

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1848190875

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The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

By: Ying Chang Compestine

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The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

By: Ying Chang Compestine

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make “magical” new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes’ true splendor, but anyone who is dishonest will see only burlap sacks. The emperor dons a burlap sack, and the ministers can’t help but fall for his cunning trick.

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Learning 300 Chinese Proverbs

Talk the Wisdom

By: Susan Zhi Chang,Peter T. Treadway

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Learning 300 Chinese Proverbs

Talk the Wisdom

By: Susan Zhi Chang,Peter T. Treadway

Chinese proverbs are, in a sense, the DNA of Chinese culture and language. The meanings of many of these proverbs may not be obvious to Westerners. For example when Chinese say the proverb "Dog chases mouse," they mean "Mind your own business"-that is, dogs don't chase mice; it's not their job. In the process of truly making a connection with Chinese language and culture, a solid understanding of these proverbs goes a long way. Learning 300 Chinese Proverbs presents a unique book of Chinese proverbs that can be used as a tool for learning spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. This helpful, practical reference is complete with a section on grammar and offers an innovative approach to learning correct pronunciation, useful to both the beginner and the advanced student. Each proverb represents a new and unique lesson in Mandarin Chinese, using Simplified Chinese and the Pinyin transliteration system. Learning 300 Chinese Proverbs is so much more than a Chinese textbook; it also offers an overview of the Chinese civilization and language that goes back thousands of years.

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1426963033

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The Rise of the Chinese Empire: Nation, state, & imperialism in early China, ca. 1600 B.C.-A.D. 8

By: Chun-shu Chang

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The Rise of the Chinese Empire: Nation, state, & imperialism in early China, ca. 1600 B.C.-A.D. 8

By: Chun-shu Chang

The second and first centuries B.C. were a critical period in Chinese history—they saw the birth and development of the new Chinese empire and its earliest expansion and acquisition of frontier territories. But for almost two thousand years, because of gaps in the available records, this essential chapter in the history was missing. Fortunately, with the discovery during the last century of about sixty thousand Han-period documents in Central Asia and western China preserved on strips of wood and bamboo, scholars have been able, for the first time, to put together many of the missing pieces. In this first volume of his monumental history, Chun-shu Chang uses these newfound documents to analyze the ways in which political, institutional, social, economic, military, religious, and thought systems developed and changed in the critical period from early China to the Han empire (ca. 1600 B.C. – A.D. 220). In addition to exploring the formation and growth of the Chinese empire and its impact on early nation-building and later territorial expansion, Chang also provides insights into the life and character of critical historical figures such as the First Emperor (221– 210 B.C.) of the Ch’in and Wu-ti (141– 87 B.C.) of the Han, who were the principal agents in redefining China and its relationships with other parts of Asia. As never before, Chang’s study enables an understanding of the origins and development of the concepts of state, nation, nationalism, imperialism, ethnicity, and Chineseness in ancient and early Imperial China, offering the first systematic reconstruction of the history of Chinese acquisition and colonization. Chun-shu Changis Professor of History at the University of Michigan and is the author, with Shelley Hsueh-lun Chang, ofCrisis and Transformation in Seventeenth-Century ChinaandRedefining History: Ghosts, Spirits, and Human Society in P’u Sung-ling’s World, 1640–1715. “An extraordinary survey of the political and administrative history of early imperial China, which makes available a body of evidence and scholarship otherwise inaccessible to English-readers. The underpinning of research is truly stupendous.” —Ray Van Dam, Professor, Department of History, University of Michigan “Powerfully argues from literary and archaeological records that empire, modeled on Han paradigms, has largely defined Chinese civilization ever since.” —Joanna Waley-Cohen, Professor, Department of History, New York University

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University of Michigan Press

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0472115332

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Chou Wen-Chung

The Life and Work of a Contemporary Chinese-born American Composer

By: Peter M. Chang

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Chou Wen-Chung

The Life and Work of a Contemporary Chinese-born American Composer

By: Peter M. Chang

A comprehensive account of the life of composer Chou Wen-Chung, including biographical information, cultural and musical analysis of his approach and compositions, and ethnomusicological insights.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810852969

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Zombie Prince, Killer Concubine

Volume 1

By: Chang Fenggongzi

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Zombie Prince, Killer Concubine

Volume 1

By: Chang Fenggongzi

She, the queen of the Dark Assassin Empire. How could he have known that she would be betrayed by her lover, and that she would be the infamous adulterous Consort Lin Zhaojun of the Changchun Dynasty! It's fine if she transmigrated and became an adulterer, but how did she know that she was still a widow? When the most wretched of them all came to the grave, all the creditors came to pay their respects. Some came to seek revenge, while others came to avenge their wrongdoings. The escape plan failed midway. Unexpectedly, a Zombie King appeared out of nowhere and raised her like a pet.

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Funstory

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1648577466

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Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier

By: Ying Chang Compestine,Vinson Compestine

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Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier

By: Ying Chang Compestine,Vinson Compestine

In this action-packed adventure and coming-of-age story that finely weaves fact and fiction, thirteen-year-old Ming lives in a small village in Maoist China in the 1970s. His father is convinced that Emperor Qin’s tomb—and the life-size terra-cotta army created to serve and protect the emperor in the afterlife—lies hidden in the hills around them. But if Ming’s father doesn’t prove it soon, the town’s Political Officer will condemn him to the brutal labor camps. From the stories of a terra-cotta soldier who has survived through the centuries, Ming learns the history of Emperor Qin, known for building the Great Wall of China, and how and why the terra-cotta soldiers came to be. As their unlikely friendship develops, Ming experiences the mysterious tomb firsthand, braving deadly traps and witnessing the terra-cotta army in action. Most importantly, he comes to see how he can save both the terra-cotta soldiers and his father from the corrupt Political Officer and his Communist cronies. The book is illustrated with photographs of Communist Chinese village life in the 1970s, the Great Wall, and, of course, the excavated tomb with its many terra-cotta soldiers. It also features a special recipe from the story. Praise for Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier "Historical photos and Indiana Jones–style adventure enrich this tale of an unusual meeting between the Qin Dynasty and the 20th century." --Kirkus Reviews "Despite the hardships, both courageous characters work to uphold their respective duties: Shi to protect the tomb and Ming to protect the cultural legacy of China’s people. With archival art, recipes, and end notes, this title is sure to be a hit in the classroom." --Booklist

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1613125321

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Ghosts of Gold Mountain

The Epic Story of the Chinese who Built the Transcontinental Railroad

By: Gordon H. Chang

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Ghosts of Gold Mountain

The Epic Story of the Chinese who Built the Transcontinental Railroad

By: Gordon H. Chang

Guangdong -- Gold Mountain -- Central Pacific -- Foothills -- The High Sierra -- The Summit -- The Strike -- Truckee -- The Golden Spike -- Beyond Promontory.

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Mariner Books

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1328618579

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Women Writers of Traditional China

An Anthology of Poetry and Criticism

By: Kang-i Sun Chang,Haun Saussy,Charles Yim-tze Kwong

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Women Writers of Traditional China

An Anthology of Poetry and Criticism

By: Kang-i Sun Chang,Haun Saussy,Charles Yim-tze Kwong

The book also includes an extended section of criticism by and about women writers.

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Stanford University Press

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0804732310

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Inside China's Legal System

By: Chang Wang,Nathan Madson

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Inside China's Legal System

By: Chang Wang,Nathan Madson

China's legal system is vast and complex, and robust scholarship on the subject is difficult to obtain. Inside China's Legal System provides readers with a comprehensive look at the system including how it works in practice, theoretical and historical underpinnings, and how it might evolve. The first section of the book explains the Communist Party's utilitarian approach to law: rule by law. The second section discusses Confucian and Legalist views on morality, law and punishment, and the influence such traditional Chinese thinking has on contemporary Chinese law. The third section focuses on the roles of key players (including judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and legal academics) in the Chinese legal system. The fourth section offers Chinese legal case studies in civil, criminal, administrative, and international law. The book concludes with a comparison of China's fundamental governing and legal principles with those of the United States, in such areas as checks and balances, separation of powers, and due process. - Uses extensive legal materials and historical documents generally unavailable to Western based academics - Gives insider knowledge, including first-hand experience teaching law, and close involvement with judges, attorneys, and law professors in China - Analyses legal issues from historical and cultural perspectives holistically

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Chandos Publishing

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0857094610

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9780857094612

Southeast Asia in China

Historical Entanglements and Contemporary Engagements

By: Ying-kit Chan,Chang-Yau Hoon

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Southeast Asia in China

Historical Entanglements and Contemporary Engagements

By: Ying-kit Chan,Chang-Yau Hoon

As part of “China’s south,” Southeast Asia has historically assumed a peripheral position when juxtaposed against the power of the Chinese state. In the existing scholarly literature, the power asymmetry is reflected in the ostensible bias where most studies are about China’s presence in or engagement with Southeast Asia rather than the reverse; studies on the presence or influence of Southeast Asia in China have been a marginal enterprise. The present volume aims to fill this void by exploring the historical entanglements and contemporary engagements of Southeast Asia(ns) in China through a Southeast Asian perspective. As China seeks to understand Southeast Asia’s presence in the country on its own terms, it is also engaged in a process of self-discovery and defining where and how it should stand in relation to the region. Departing from the discourse of China as the a priori center dominating the scholarship on China–Southeast Asia relations, the present volume hopes to subvert such power relations in order to bring fresh perspectives on the historical and contemporary contributions of Southeast Asia(ns) in China.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1793612153

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9781793612151

2014 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering(AISE2014)

By: S. K. Chen, Altair Engineering Inc., California, USA,Y. H. Chang, Chihlee Institute of Technology, Taiwan

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2014 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering(AISE2014)

By: S. K. Chen, Altair Engineering Inc., California, USA,Y. H. Chang, Chihlee Institute of Technology, Taiwan

2014 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering(AISE2014) aims to provide a forum for accessing to the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge from both Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering. AISE2014 features unique mixed topics of AI Algorithms, Data Mining, Knowledge-based Systems, Software Process and so on. The goal of this conference is to bring researchers, engineers, and students to the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering to share experiences and original research contributions on those topics. Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit their contributions to AISE2014.

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DEStech Publications, Inc

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1605951501

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9781605951508

General History Of China's Foreign Trade, A (Volume 1)

By: Yuqin Sun,Xu Chang

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General History Of China's Foreign Trade, A (Volume 1)

By: Yuqin Sun,Xu Chang

China boasts a long history of foreign trade. As early as the pre-Qin period, residents of the country began to ship silk and other merchandise on outbound voyages. From the 2nd century BCE on, China has been connected to the rest of the world via the Overland Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road initiated in the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty.Trade relations between China and other regions in the world have been developing gradually and continuously. Trade has contributed to deepening economic and cultural exchanges between China and other countries. While benefiting the whole of humankind, Chinese civilization has also absorbed the achievements of other civilizations, allowing China and other countries to experience mutual benefits and advance together.This is the first volume in a series of books retelling the arduous development of China's foreign trade. It covers ancient times, recording China's foreign trade from the pre-Qin period to the early period of the Qing Dynasty.

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World Scientific

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9811256446

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Representing China on the Historical London Stage

From Orientalism to Intercultural Performance

By: Dongshin Chang

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Representing China on the Historical London Stage

From Orientalism to Intercultural Performance

By: Dongshin Chang

This book provides a critical study of how China was represented on the historical London stage in selected examples from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth century—which corresponds with the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), China’s last monarchy. The examples show that during this historical period, the stage representations of the country were influenced in turn by Jesuit writings on China, Britain’s expanding material interest in China, the presence of British imperial power in Asia, and the establishment of diasporic Chinese communities abroad. While finding that many of these works may be read as gendered and feminized, Chang emphasizes that the Jesuits’ depiction of China as a country of high culture and in perennial conflict with the Tartars gradually lost prominence in dramatic imaginations to depictions of China’s material and visual attractions. Central to the book’s argument is that the stage representations of China were inherently intercultural and open to new influences, manifested by the evolving combinations of Chinese and English (British) traits. Through the dramatization of the Chinese Other, the representations questioned, satirized, and put in sharp relief the ontological and epistemological bases of the English (British) Self.

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Routledge

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1135007519

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9781135007515

In Search of the Way

Legal Philosophy of the Classic Chinese Thinkers

By: Wejen Chang

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In Search of the Way

Legal Philosophy of the Classic Chinese Thinkers

By: Wejen Chang

Wejen Chang brings a fresh perspective to the most prominent Chinese classical philosophers - Confucius, Laozi, Mozi, Zhuangzi, Mencius, Xunzi, Lord Shang and Han Fei. These thinkers founded or influenced the Confucian, Daoist, Mohist and Legalist schools of thought, and their ideas continue to guide China's thinking and behaviour today. He shows how these thinkers addressed the key question of how philosophical thinking can serve humanity and society. Chang systematically presents their different solutions and evaluates them according to reason and experience, helping you to understand the philosophical roots of law and Chinese law in particular.

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748669574

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Return Of The Dragon

China's Wounded Nationalism

By: Maria H Chang

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Return Of The Dragon

China's Wounded Nationalism

By: Maria H Chang

As Maoism recedes, and especially after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, Beijing has increasingly turned to patriotic nationalism for its ideological inspiration and legitimation. Return of the Dragon begins with a discussion of the definitions, typologies, and theories of nationalism. The formation and development of the Chinese people are explored, including their myths of origins, early beginnings, the classical feudal period, and the enduring state and empire of the Middle Kingdom. The Opium War began the ?hundred years of humiliation? when dynastic China steadily deteriorated and eventually succumbed to the forces unleashed by imperialism. Western and Japanese imperialism also transformed the Chinese from a people into a nation. The ideas of early Chinese nationalists are explored, particularly those of Sun Yat-sen, whose thought stands in stark contrast to those of Mao, but shares significant similarities with the developmental nationalism of Deng Xiaoping.The last chapters of Return of the Dragon describe contemporary China's patriotic nationalism as it is represented in the writings of Chinese intellectuals, the youth, and the military. The portrait that emerges is a disquieting mix of narcissism and insecurity, wounded pride and resentment, a Darwinian worldview and an irredentist resolve to restore China to its former glory. The book concludes with an examination of the Chinese polity that remains authoritarian, as well as U.S. policy implications.

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0429977263

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Confucianism: A Modern Interpretation (2012 Edition)

By: Chi-yun Chang

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Confucianism: A Modern Interpretation (2012 Edition)

By: Chi-yun Chang

This book is the Magnum Opus dedicated to Mr Chi Yun Chang, a prominent historian as well as the founder of Chinese Culture University. This book illustrates the six elements of Confucius' teachings: Philosophy of Life Ethics, Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Creation, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Providence and Philosophy of Peace.The book explains the value and significance of Confucius' teachings and also focuses on the modernization of the teachings. It ascertains that “to understand Confucius is to understand China, the Chinese people, Chinese history and Chinese culture”. This book will be of interest to anyone who is interested in Confucius' teachings and its modern interpretations.

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9814439894

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Civilizations of the Silk Road

By: H. K. Chang

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Civilizations of the Silk Road

By: H. K. Chang

This book describes the interactions between various civilizations and societies along the Silk Road between 500 BCE and 1500 CE, the period from the first encounters of ancient Greek and Persian civilizations to the time when maritime exchanges between Europe and Asia exceeded those on land. Starting with the genesis and features of different civilizations, the book focuses on the history and exchange of different cultures along the Silk Road: Zhang Qian’s successful pioneering feats which inaugurated the opening stretch of the Silk Road; the origins and dissemination of Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Christianity, Manichaeism, Nestorian-Christianity, and Islam; the westward spread of papermaking and printing; and long-distance exchanges of scripts and spoken language, music, architecture, painting, and sculpture. It also outlines the historically significant migrations of various peoples from east to west, such as the Xiongnu, Yuezhi, Han, Qiang, Hephthalites, Turkic groups, Uyghurs, Mongols, and Xibe. The author has interwoven facts, anecdotes, and his own experiences of study throughout the book, making it a fascinating history reader and cultural primer. This book thus will be an essential read for students and scholars of Eurasian Studies and Chinese History and those who are interested in the history of the Silk Road in general.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000886271

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9781000886276

The Liberated Soul

By: Sele Chang

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The Liberated Soul

By: Sele Chang

Readers are invited to step into the protagonist’s shoes, contemplating how they might navigate the events and characters encountered amidst the life journey portrayed in this book. This exercise aims to deepen the understanding of the adages ‘character is destiny’ and the profound truth in the saying, ‘there’s no unattainable action, only unthought possibilities.’ Thanks to the author’s optimistic nature and rich experience from decades as a stage actor, he brings a distinct lens to narrating his rough life journey, unlike any other writer. His keen ability to capture the minutiae, even during harrowing times of unlawful detention and five years of unjust imprisonment, brings a unique texture to the tale. The narrative, rich with vivid imagery, encapsulates the detainees’ longing for freedom and their nuanced emotions, making the reading experience a ride through real drama and legends.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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1035801396

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9781035801398

Principles of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment

By: Hee-Deung Park,In-Soung Chang,Kwang-Jin Lee

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Principles of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment

By: Hee-Deung Park,In-Soung Chang,Kwang-Jin Lee

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology is a wastewater treatment method combining biological pollutant treatment with physical membrane separation. It has gained increasing commercial significance over the last decade, with applications in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment becoming increasingly widespread. This book covers a wide variety of MBR topics, including filtration theory, membrane materials and geometry, fouling phenomena and properties, and strategies for minimizing fouling. Also covered are practical aspects such as operation, maintenance, design, and application.

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CRC Press

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1466590386

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9781466590380

Landscapes Clear and Radiant

The Art of Wang Hui (1632-1717)

By: Wen Fong,Hui Wang,Chin-Sung Chang,Maxwell K. Hearn

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The Art of Wang Hui (1632-1717)

By: Wen Fong,Hui Wang,Chin-Sung Chang,Maxwell K. Hearn

Wang Hui, the most celebrated painter of late-seventeenth-century China, played a key role both in reinvigorating past traditions of landscape painting and in establishing the stylistic foundations for the imperially sponsored art of the Qing court. Drawing upon his protean talent and immense ambition, Wang developed an all-embracing synthesis of historical landscape styles that constituted one of the greatest artistic innovations of late imperial China." "This comprehensive study of the painter, the first published in English, features three essays that together consider his life and career, his artistic achievements, and his masterwork - the series of twelve monumental scrolls depicting the Kangxi emperor's Southern Inspection Tour of 1689. The first essay, by Wen C. Fong, closely examines Wang Hui's genius for "repossessing the past," his ability to engage in an inventive dialogue with previous masters and to absorb their stylistic personae while making works that were distinctly his own. Chin-Sung Chang next traces the entire trajectory of Wang's development as an artist, from his precocious youth in the village of Yushan, through growing local and national fame - first as a copyist, then as the creator of groundbreaking panoramic landscapes - to the ultimate confirmation of his stature with the commission to direct the Southern Inspection Tour project. Focusing on this extraordinary eight-year-long effort, Maxwell K. Hearn's essay discusses the contemporary sources for the scrolls, the working methods of Wang and his assistants (comparing drafts with finished versions), and the artistic innovations reflected in these imposing works, the extant examples of which measure more than two feet high and from forty-six to eighty-six feet long." "This publication accompanies the exhibition "Landscapes Clear and Radiant: The Art of Wang Hui (1632-1717)," held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from September 9, 2008, through January 4, 2009."--BOOK JACKET.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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1588392910

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