This is a colourful 1943 autobiography of Hui-lan Koo, known as Madame Wellington Koo, the then-wife of the famous Chinese diplomat Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo (1888-1985). Hui-lan Koo presents her China from a new angle, never mentioning floods, famines, or starving coolies. She is concerned chiefly with the fortunate few who played important roles in contemporary Chinese history. As leading lady of an uneasy age, she knew them all intimately; she speaks of them casually, these Chinese who possessed palaces, priceless jades, and beautiful concubines. This is the life of a Chinese lady, a noted beauty, born to fabulous wealth. She is the wife of Wellington Koo, China’s most brilliant diplomat, later Ambassador to Great Britain. Madame Koo’s life, both in Europe and the Orient, has been packed with excitement. She has presided over embassies in Paris, London and Washington. An irrepressible lady, the impressions make revealing reading.
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.
This translation of the Introduction to Wang Hui’s Rise of Modern Chinese Thought (2004) makes part of his four-volume masterwork available to English readers for the first time. A leading public intellectual in China, Wang charts the historical currents that have shaped Chinese modernity from the Song Dynasty to the present day, and along the way challenges the West to rethink some of its most basic assumptions about what it means to be modern. China from Empire to Nation-State exposes oversimplifications and distortions implicit in Western critiques of Chinese history, which long held that China was culturally resistant to modernization, only able to join the community of modern nations when the Qing Empire finally collapsed in 1912. Noting that Western ideas have failed to take into account the diversity of Chinese experience, Wang recovers important strains of premodern thought. Chinese thinkers theorized politics in ways that do not line up neatly with political thought in the West—for example, the notion of a “Heavenly Principle” that governed everything from the ordering of the cosmos to the structure of society and rationality itself. Often dismissed as evidence of imperial China’s irredeemably backward culture, many Neo-Confucian concepts reemerged in twentieth-century Chinese political discourse, as thinkers and activists from across the ideological spectrum appealed to ancient precedents and principles in support of their political and cultural agendas. Wang thus enables us to see how many aspects of premodern thought contributed to a distinctly Chinese vision of modernity.
An examination of the shifts in politics and revolution in China over the last century What must China do to become truly democratic and equitable? This question animates most progressive debates about this potential superpower, and in China’s Twentieth Century the country’s leading critic, Wang Hui, turns to the past for an answer. Beginning with the birth of modern politics in the 1911 revolution, Wang tracks the initial flourishing of political life, its blossoming in the radical sixties, and its decline in China’s more recent liberalization, to arrive at the crossroads of the present day. Examining the emergence of new class divisions between ethnic groups in the context of Tibet and Xinjiang, alongside the resurgence of neoliberalism through the lens of the Chongqing Incident, Wang Hui argues for a revival of social democracy as the only just path for China’s future.
The works of Choe Chung-hui gathered here cover a period of 40 years of momentous change. Born in 1906 as Korea was evolving from a nation governed and ruled by Confucian precepts to a nation that had recently opened its door to the influence of the West, Choe began writing when the literary climate was beginning to adapt to Western influences.
FLYING FILLIES is an adventure book for children about female pilots and growing up in World War 2. A historical novel, Flying Fillies, centers on a young cowgirl, Dawn Springfield, and takes place in Sweetwater, Texas, during WW2. A girl with dreams as big as Texas, Dawn's encounter with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) gives her something she never dreamed of! Dawn's love for horses, her country, and the brave WW2 female pilots instill in her newfound confidence to grapple with growing pains. Flying Fillies introduces readers to the unsung heroic WW2 WASP, female pilots who flew military planes to relieve male counterparts needed on the battlefront. These courageous female aviators shattered glass ceilings 80 years ago to support World War II. Highly recommended by educators, parents, and teachers, this historical storybook for children is an excellent resource to supplement the history curriculum in schools and for those who homeschool. The book showcases a Looking Back section with vivid historical photos to bring to life real WASP during training, thanks to the support of the National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas. There are also ample archival images, from war bonds to victory gardens and canning, illustrating the time and history. A Glossary enriches the historical details, including prominent WWII figures, popular 1940s terms, and other pertinent facts. Praise For FLYING FILLIES "An engrossing tale of women fighting for a chance to defend their country." — Kirkus Reviews "Flying Fillies is a top recommendation for libraries . . . . The engrossing history and psychological pull of the story bring the era and its women to life . . . . Advanced elementary to middle-grade readers receive an enlightening tale of World War II . . ." — Midwest Book Review "Flying Fillies is inspirational and informative—perfect for fans of historical fiction and horse lovers alike." — The Children's Book Review “Loved it! A fun YA novel with some real WWII history disguised inside its pages.” — Reedsy Discovery “Hui’s captivating debut portrays America’s early involvement in World War II… Determination and perseverance are fundamental themes throughout this historical tale, and readers of every age will be enthralled.” — BookLife “. . . Christy Hui deftly captures Dawn's involvement with a group of 'fly girls.' . . . The engrossing history and psychological pull of Flying Fillies bring the era and its women to life. More so than most other accounts of World War II for young readers, it connects the dots between personal passion and higher-level thinking and life experiences.” — Donovan's Literary Services "Flying Fillies is inspirational and informative—perfect for fans of historical fiction and horse lovers alike." —The Children's Book Review “With overarching themes of hope, joy, and love, the delightful historical novel Flying Fillies follows a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot as she meets and assists military women who are already working in that capacity.” — Foreword Clarion Reviews "The WASP were some of the bravest female pilots in American history. . . . I'm delighted to see the WASP story spotlighted in this engaging historical fiction. Now children across the globe can learn about these extraordinary women through this inspiring tale." — Lisa Taylor, Executive Director of The National WASP WWII Museum "Hui's historical novel is an excellent book for young readers, boys and girls. It will inspire young people with the daring and exciting lives of people who made a difference in the world. This book could easily be used in a classroom as an assigned text or available for eager readers or a wonderful companion to a home library.” — Steve F. 6th Grade Teacher A WW2 book for young adults, Flying Fillies, is themed on personal growth, self-empowerment, and building self-confidence through dreaming and doing. The main character, Dawn Springfield, sets an excellent example for boys and girls as she learns from positive role models to create rewarding life experiences that shape her growing years. For everyone interested in learning about WWII history in America. An excellent supplemental reading for children aged 8 & up.
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