Drawing on Dunhuang manuscripts and the latest scholarship in Dunhuang and Buddhist Studies, this translation analyzes Buddhist monasticism via such topics as the organizational forms of Dunhuang Buddhist monasteries, the construction and operation of ordination platforms, ordination certificates and government ordination licenses, and meditation retreats, etc. Assuming a pan-Asian perspective, the monograph also made trailblazing contributions to the study of Buddhist Sinicization and Sino-Indian cultural exchanges and is bound to exert long-lasting influences on the worldwide academic study of Buddhism.
This book addresses development laws for axial strain and excess pore water pressure in silty clay around subway shield tunnels before and after freezing-thawing when subjected to subway loading, as well as the effect of freezing-thawing on the dynamic parameters of silty clay, including the dynamic modulus and damping ratio, introducing readers to the design and construction of bypasses in subway tunnels with the artificial freezing method. On this basis, it then studies the microstructures of silty clay before and after freezing-thawing cyclic loading by means of scanning electron microscope tests and mercury intrusion porosimetry tests. Lastly, the book presents a numerical simulation of the dynamics of silty clay around subway tunnels before and after thawing. Given its scope, it offers a valuable reference guide for construction researchers and designers alike, as well as senior undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities.
An ambiguous message led her into the abyss. She had witnessed her father's death, her mother's mental disorder, the sudden death of her baby, and her husband, who had been married for three years, colluding with a third party to force her to die. Perhaps it was due to the pity of the heavens that her unwilling soul was reborn in the body of a novice celebrity. The moment she woke up, she found herself in deep crisis. All her enemies from her previous life had gathered together, waiting to push her into hell! Jane swore that in this life, no matter how lowly and despicable one was, no matter how many people despised and cursed at him, those who owed her would not be able to escape! All the grudges she had against them — always to get them back! From then on, the C-list celebrity gradually became the rumored Queen of Gossip and the Heavenly Queen of Celebrity in the entertainment circle, blooming with a dazzling brilliance that no one could match. The male partners beside her were swapped one by one, even swearing that all the Wealthy Class families in the world would fall for her hand ...
An ambiguous message led her into the abyss. She had witnessed her father's death, her mother's mental disorder, the sudden death of her baby, and her husband, who had been married for three years, colluding with a third party to force her to die. Perhaps it was due to the pity of the heavens that her unwilling soul was reborn in the body of a novice celebrity. The moment she woke up, she found herself in deep crisis. All her enemies from her previous life had gathered together, waiting to push her into hell! Jane swore that in this life, no matter how lowly and despicable one was, no matter how many people despised and cursed at him, those who owed her would not be able to escape! All the grudges she had against them — always to get them back! From then on, the C-list celebrity gradually became the rumored Queen of Gossip and the Heavenly Queen of Celebrity in the entertainment circle, blooming with a dazzling brilliance that no one could match. The male partners beside her were swapped one by one, even swearing that all the Wealthy Class families in the world would fall for her hand ...
This collection represents successful invited submissions from the papers presented at the 8th Annual Conference of Energy Economics and Management held in Beijing, China, 22-24 September 2017. With over 500 participants, the conference was co-hosted by the Management Science Department of National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Chinese Society of Energy Economics and Management, and Renmin University of China on the subject area of "Energy Transition of China: Opportunities and Challenges". The major strategies to transform the energy system of China to a sustainable model include energy/economic structure adjustment, resource conservation, and technology innovation. Accordingly, the conference and its associated publications encourage research to address the major issues faced in supporting the energy transition of China. Papers published in this collection cover the broad spectrum of energy economics issues, including building energy efficiency, industrial energy demand, public policies to promote new energy technologies, power system control technology, emission reduction policies in energy-intensive industries, emission measurements of cities, energy price movement, and the impact of new energy vehicle.
An ambiguous message led her into the abyss. She had witnessed her father's death, her mother's mental disorder, the sudden death of her baby, and her husband, who had been married for three years, colluding with a third party to force her to die. Perhaps it was due to the pity of the heavens that her unwilling soul was reborn in the body of a novice celebrity. The moment she woke up, she found herself in deep crisis. All her enemies from her previous life had gathered together, waiting to push her into hell! Jane swore that in this life, no matter how lowly and despicable one was, no matter how many people despised and cursed at him, those who owed her would not be able to escape! All the grudges she had against them — always to get them back! From then on, the C-list celebrity gradually became the rumored Queen of Gossip and the Heavenly Queen of Celebrity in the entertainment circle, blooming with a dazzling brilliance that no one could match. The male partners beside her were swapped one by one, even swearing that all the Wealthy Class families in the world would fall for her hand ...
An ambiguous message led her into the abyss. She had witnessed her father's death, her mother's mental disorder, the sudden death of her baby, and her husband, who had been married for three years, colluding with a third party to force her to die. Perhaps it was due to the pity of the heavens that her unwilling soul was reborn in the body of a novice celebrity. The moment she woke up, she found herself in deep crisis. All her enemies from her previous life had gathered together, waiting to push her into hell! Jane swore that in this life, no matter how lowly and despicable one was, no matter how many people despised and cursed at him, those who owed her would not be able to escape! All the grudges she had against them — always to get them back! From then on, the C-list celebrity gradually became the rumored Queen of Gossip and the Heavenly Queen of Celebrity in the entertainment circle, blooming with a dazzling brilliance that no one could match. The male partners beside her were swapped one by one, even swearing that all the Wealthy Class families in the world would fall for her hand ...
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