In this monograph, we examine the effects of household structure on young adults and how these effects might have contributed to some of the negative trends we have observed for minorities (and especially blacks) over time.
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“It’s Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls." —The New York Times "Takes on weighty and relevant questions of gender, ability, leadership, immigration... with intelligence, deftness and precision." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Now in her Second Year at Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout Chen strives to reclaim her place as a champion of wu liu, the sport of martial arts figure skating. But, with the new year comes new competition, and Peasprout’s dreams are thwarted by an impressive transfer student. Yinmei is the heir to the Shinian throne and has fled her country for Pearl. When she excels both academically and socially, Peasprout begins to suspect that Yinmei is not a refugee at all but a spy. When the Empress of Shin threatens to invade the city of Pearl, Peasprout makes a bold decision. To keep her enemy close, Peasprout joins Yinmei's “battleband," a team that executes elaborate skating configurations that are part musical spectacle, part defensive attack. In Henry Lien's Peasprout Chen: Battle of Champions, Peasprout guides her battleband on a mission to save Pearl, and learns what it truly means to be a leader.
China and Africa have forged a strong economic relationship since China’s accession to the WTO in 2001. This paper examines the evolution of these economic ties starting in the early 2000s, and the subsequent shift in the relationship triggered by the commodity price collapse in 2015 and by the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential effects on the African continent of a further slowdown in Chinese growth are analyzed, highlighting the varying effects on different countries in Africa, especially those heavily dependent on their economic relationship with China. The conclusion offers a discussion of ways how African countries and China could adapt to the changing relationship.
The School for Good and Evil" meets "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in this debut fantasy series about a young girl's quest to become a champion of wu liu, an art form that blends figure skating with martial arts.
Nanomaterials' unique properties offer revolutionary means to optimize a variety of products, including electronics, textiles, paintings and coatings, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. However, these same properties mean that nanoscale materials can behave differently in the human body and the environment than conventional materials.
To quietly persevere in storing up what is learned, to continue studying without respite, to instruct others without growing weary--is this not me?" --Confucius Confucius is recognized as China's first and greatest teacher, and his ideas have been the fertile soil in which the Chinese cultural tradition has flourished. Now, here is a translation of the recorded thoughts and deeds that best remember Confucius--informed for the first time by the manuscript version found at Dingzhou in 1973, a partial text dating to 55 BCE and only made available to the scholarly world in 1997. The earliest Analects yet discovered, this work provides us with a new perspective on the central canonical text that has defined Chinese culture--and clearly illuminates the spirit and values of Confucius. Confucius (551-479 BCE) was born in the ancient state of Lu into an era of unrelenting, escalating violence as seven of the strongest states in the proto-Chinese world warred for supremacy. The landscape was not only fierce politically but also intellectually. Although Confucius enjoyed great popularity as a teacher, and many of his students found their way into political office, he personally had little influence in Lu. And so he began to travel from state to state as an itinerant philosopher to persuade political leaders that his teachings were a formula for social and political success. Eventually, his philosophies came to dictate the standard of behavior for all of society--including the emperor himself. Based on the latest research and complete with both Chinese and English texts, this revealing translation serves both as an excellent introduction to Confucian thought and as an authoritative addition to sophisticated debate.
Hong Kong in 1940, and a beautiful young girl's confrontation with a stranger leads to romance. Obliged to keep her relationship with a Westerner hidden from her family, Li-ling's joy is shattered when her secret is discovered and she is forced to give up her sweetheart. Before matters can be resolved, the Japanese invade and all soldiers and volunteers are immediately called up. As Steve is captured and thrown into a prisoner-of-war camp, Li-ling's father is accused by the Japanese of collaborating with Chinese officials and is sentenced to death. Thus begins a series of events set in motion by Li-ling in a desperate attempt to save their lives. The Pearl Of Hong Kong is a sensitive and moving tale of a search for happiness and fulfilment. As Li-ling becomes involved in the dangerous underground movement to defeat the Japanese, her faith and determination are endlessly challenged and her conflicting loyalties put firmly to the test.
This popular spoken language text for intermediate level students (second year) presents twenty-four lessons based on everyday situations. All lessons include a variety of practice materials. This volume, which records the experiences of an American visiting China, continues the emphasis of the Mirror Series on pattern control within a limited vocabulary. The famous Yale romanization system, used herein, was designed especially for Western students of Chinese. The Yale system is usually regarded as the easiest for beginners to learn.
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