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Cherishing Antiquity

The Cultural Construction of an Ancient Chinese Kingdom

By: Olivia Milburn

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Cherishing Antiquity

The Cultural Construction of an Ancient Chinese Kingdom

By: Olivia Milburn

Cherishing Antiquity describes the commemoration within Chinese literature and culture of the southern kingdom of Wu, which collapsed in 473 BCE. The sudden rise and tragic fall of Wu within the space of just over one century would inspire numerous memorials in and around the city of Suzhou, once the capital of this ancient kingdom. A variety of physical structures, including temples, shrines, steles, and other monuments, were erected in memory of key figures in the kingdom’s history. These sites inspired further literary representations in poetry and prose—musings on the exoticism, glamour, great wealth, and hideous end of the last king of Wu. Through an analysis first of the history of Wu as recorded in ancient Chinese texts and then of its literary legacy, Olivia Milburn illuminates the remarkable cultural endurance of this powerful but short-lived kingdom

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BRILL

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1684170737

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9781684170739

The Empress in the Pepper Chamber

Zhao Feiyan in History and Fiction

By: Olivia Milburn

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Zhao Feiyan in History and Fiction

By: Olivia Milburn

Zhao Feiyan (45–1 BCE), the second empress appointed by Emperor Cheng of the Han dynasty (207 BCE–220 CE), was born in slavery and trained in the performing arts, a background that made her appointment as empress highly controversial. Subsequent persecution by her political enemies eventually led to her being forced to commit suicide. After her death, her reputation was marred by accusations of vicious scheming, murder of other consorts and their offspring, and relentless promiscuity, punctuated by bouts of extravagant shopping. This first book-length study of Zhao Feiyan and her literary legacy includes a complete translation of The Scandalous Tale of Zhao Feiyan (Zhao Feiyan waizhuan), a Tang dynasty (618–907 CE) erotic novella that describes in great detail the decadent lifestyle enjoyed by imperial favorites in the harem of Emperor Cheng. This landmark text was crucial for establishing writings about palace women as the accepted forum for discussing sexual matters, including fetishism, obsession, jealousy, incompatibility in marriage, and so on. Using historical documentation, Olivia Milburn reconstructs the evolution of Zhao Feiyan’s story and illuminates the broader context of palace life for women and the novella’s social influence.

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University of Washington Press

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0295748761

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9780295748764

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan

By: Olivia Milburn

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The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan

By: Olivia Milburn

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan is the biography of the most important statesmen and political thinkers of the Eastern Zhou dynasty China: Yan Ying (d. 500 BCE). Living through an exceptionally troubled period, he served three rulers and two dictators of the state of Qi, in Shandong Province. His experiences informed his revolutionary theories concerning the relationship between the individual and the state. Long considered to be a forgery, recent archaeological discoveries have proved the Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan to be a genuinely ancient text. This book provides not only the first complete translation of the text into any Western language, but a detailed analysis of the context in which it was produced.

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515

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9004309667

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9789004309661

The Glory of Yue

An Annotated Translation of the Yuejue shu

By: Olivia Milburn

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The Glory of Yue

An Annotated Translation of the Yuejue shu

By: Olivia Milburn

The Glory of Yue is the first translation into any Western language of the Yuejue shu, a collection of essays on history, literature, religion, architecture, economic thought, military science, and philosophy related to the ancient kingdoms of Wu and Yue, in present day eastern China. This book consists of sixteen chapters, together with three additional chapters of explanation written by the compilers in approximately 25 CE. This translation is presented with copious annotations and explanations, linking the concepts discussed with the development of the mainstream Chinese cultural tradition, and draws on both modern Western and Chinese exegesis, as well as archeological discoveries, to elucidate this highly complex and unjustly neglected text.

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442

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9047443993

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9789047443995

Harlequin Desire May 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

An Anthology

By: Kathie DeNosky,Olivia Gates,Barbara Dunlop

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Harlequin Desire May 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

An Anthology

By: Kathie DeNosky,Olivia Gates,Barbara Dunlop

Harlequin Desire brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Desire bundle includes Your Ranch…Or Mine? by USA TODAY bestselling author Kathie DeNosky, The Sarantos Baby Bargain by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates and The Last Cowboy Standing by USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Dunlop. Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin Desire!

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437

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Harlequin

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1460335708

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9781460335703

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children

By: Bernard Spodek,Olivia N. Saracho

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Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children

By: Bernard Spodek,Olivia N. Saracho

The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children is the essential reference on research on early childhood education throughout the world. This singular resource provides a comprehensive overview of important contemporary issues as well as the information necessary to make informed judgments about these issues. The field has changed significantly since the publication of the second edition, and this third edition of the handbook takes care to address the entirety of vital new developments.A valuable tool for all those who work and study in the field?of early child.

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Routledge

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1135466068

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9781135466060

Tails Are Wagging on Crete

By: Freida Olivia Richards

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Tails Are Wagging on Crete

By: Freida Olivia Richards

When author Freida Olivia Richards follows her desire to move to the historic island of Crete, she never imagines the obstacles ahead of her. With her husband and a plethora of animals, Richards is on her way. The hardships they face when arriving in Crete may seem insurmountable to most, but this retired nurse and social worker hammers through all of them. The Richards family soon realizes their journey has just begun when these animal lovers discover the plight of the many abandoned and abused dogs on the island. Knowing this can not be ignored, they start an animal sanctuary through which hundreds of dogs are re-homed, with the help of three German organizations. Tails Are Wagging on Crete not only chronicles the troubles of the many animals that have been rescued, it also provides the history of Crete and the Cretan people. This unique combination of history and animal plight awareness is a pure informative treat. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Animal Welfare on Crete in Greece. Author Bio: Freida Olivia Richards lives in an isolated area near the small town of Kalives with her husband and animals. She is busy at work on a collection of mystery stories.

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1608605698

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9781608605699

The Empress in the Pepper Chamber

Zhao Feiyan in History and Fiction

By: Olivia Milburn

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Zhao Feiyan in History and Fiction

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University of Washington Press

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Never Mind Miss Fox

A Novel

By: Olivia Glazebrook

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Never Mind Miss Fox

A Novel

By: Olivia Glazebrook

A gripping and suspenseful novel about secrets, betrayal, and the power of the past. Clive and Martha have been a couple since they met at university; they now have a young daughter, Eliza, and on the surface, all seems well in their family. But neither Martha nor young Eliza know that the story of this happy marriage harbors a secret scene: a momentary betrayal that could have destroyed the marriage before it even began. Only Clive knows about the trap door in their history but he's convinced that, with the intervening years, the incident has lost its power. But when Eliza comes home from school one day and excitedly announces that she has a new piano teacher called Eliot Fox, the guise of domestic tranquility threatens to shatter. The enigmatic Eliot Fox knows the secret that Clive is desperate to keep hidden. As her presence in the family's life grows, so too does the ominous shadow of the past that looms over Clive. Glazebrook's darkly suspenseful tale of a family in crisis reveals how seemingly ordinary lives can contain extraordinary acts of destruction. Told with intensity and penetrating emotion, Never Mind Miss Fox is a compelling tale of guilt, justice, and what it really means to make amends.

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Little, Brown

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031624287X

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9780316242875

Book's by Olivia Milburn

Cherishing Antiquity

Cherishing Antiquity

The Empress in the Pepper Chamber

The Empress in the Pepper Chamber

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan

The Glory of Yue

The Glory of Yue

Harlequin Desire May 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

Harlequin Desire May 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children

Tails Are Wagging on Crete

Tails Are Wagging on Crete

The Empress in the Pepper Chamber

The Empress in the Pepper Chamber

Never Mind Miss Fox

Never Mind Miss Fox

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