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This book explores the history of foreign astral science in China from the unique viewpoint of the knowledge introduced to the Middle Kingdom by monks, travellers, and merchants from different parts……続きを見る

This open access book presents a new translation, interpretation and analysis of selected passages from the so-called Mohist Canon, a Chinese text from ca. 300 BCE, and discusses the role of the tex……続きを見る

China is much in the news these days, but it remains oddly opaque to most foreigners, at least partly by design. This book, the longest and most ambitious yet in the Wonders of the World series, is ……続きを見る

Pictures of Cotton in Eighteenth-Century China narrates cotton’s journey from a little understand material to a cherished commodity ennobled by associations with the classical heritage of China. In ……続きを見る

WHAT IS YIN YANG? Learn to receive abundance from the universe with this first-ever guide explaining the Chinese concept of opposites in easy-to-understand terms and striking red-black illustrations……続きを見る

This insightful book explores evolving perceptions of China, contrasting dominant Western narratives with Chinese perspectives. Highlighting the complexities of these discourses, the book critiques ……続きを見る

The Study Of China: A Comprehensive Book on History, Culture, Society, and Global Impact Motto: Unlock the Past, Understand the Present, Shape the Future. In the 21st century, understanding China is……続きを見る

La Chine paraît avoir été balayée dans les temps préhistoriques par un grand nombre d’invasions. Les traditions parlent d’ancêtres sans foyers et ne sachant pas faire le feu. La première ébauche de ……続きを見る

This open access book captures and elaborates on the skill of storytelling as one of the distinct leadership features of Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the Pre……続きを見る

This book is a study of polyandry, wife-selling, and a variety of related practices in China during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). By analyzing over 1200 legal cases from local and central court arch……続きを見る

Environmental Narratives in the Huainanzi and the Anthropocene analyzes the contemporary discourse of the Anthropocene using the Huainanzi ???, an eastern Eurasian text from the second century BCE. ……続きを見る

Winner, 2025 John K. Fairbank Prize in East Asian history since 1800, American Historical Association Co-winner, 2025 John Boswell Prize, LGBTQ+ History Association Winner, 2025 Peter Gonville Stein……続きを見る

2023年，香港中文大學迎來六十周年校慶。值此重要時刻，當反思大學使命ー「結合傳統與現代，融會中國與西方」的歷史意蘊與時代價值。大學圖書館藉此難得機會，舉辦紀念展覽，展示館藏中日益豐富的西方漢學珍本。 ……続きを見る

Born and raised in San Francisco, Lai was trained as an engineer but blazed a trail in the field of Asian American studies. Long before the field had any academic standing, he amassed an unparallele……続きを見る

Discover the Timeless Wisdom of Sun Tzu The Silent Warrior: Sun Tzu delves into the enigmatic life and strategic genius of one of history’s greatest military thinkers. In this compelling exploration……続きを見る

In the early twentieth century, Chinese Buddhists sought to strengthen their tradition through publications, institution building, and initiatives aimed at raising the educational level of the monas……続きを見る

Xiang Kairan, who wrote under the pen name “the Unworthy Scholar from Pingjiang,” is remembered as the father of modern Chinese martial arts fiction, one of the most distinctive forms of twentieth-c……続きを見る

Uncover China's Economic Game Plan. Follow investigative journalist Michael McCarthy as he reveals the hidden strategies behind China's global rise. This isn't just a travelogue; it's an exposé of h……続きを見る

Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors gives a fascinating insight into the history of the subcontinent under British rule and into the lives the British led there. It also introduces the reader to t……続きを見る

The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for in this Murder on the Orient Express–style adventure, set in China’s republican era. In May 1……続きを見る

Set against the backdrop of regional and international postSecond World War tensions, Grounded at Kai Tak is the most comprehensive account of the complex legal struggle for ownership of 71 airplane……続きを見る

DIE DEUTSCHEN KOLONIEN KIAUTSCHOU Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts wollte sich das junge deutsche Kaiserreich auch seinen „Platz an der Sonne“ sichern. So begann Deutschland weltweit mit dem Erwerb von Kol……続きを見る

Except for Soviet citizens, no people in this century have endured so much mass killing as have the Chinese. They have been murdered by rebels conniving with their own rulers, and then, after the de……続きを見る

This scholarly collection examines the origins, history, and contemporary nature of Chinese Judaism in the community of Kaifeng. These essays, written by a diverse, international team of contributor……続きを見る

A CHOICE **OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE Restores China’s place in forest history** The disappearance of China’s naturally occurring forests is one of the most significant environmental shifts in the c……続きを見る

All you need to know to start working with the I-Ching straightaway. Uniquely accessible, with simple step-by-step lessons and striking red-and-black graphics. Pick up The Ultimate I-Ching and you w……続きを見る

Kexue, or science, captured the Chinese imagination in the early twentieth century, promising new knowledge about the world and a dynamic path to prosperity. Chinese Buddhists embraced scientific la……続きを見る

In the early twentieth century, Chinese Buddhists sought to strengthen their tradition through publications, institution building, and initiatives aimed at raising the educational level of the monas……続きを見る

On July 6, 1906, Baron Gustaf Mannerheim boarded the midnight train from St. Petersburg, charged by Czar Nicholas II to secretly collect intelligence on the Qing Dynasty's sweeping reforms that were……続きを見る

Xiang Kairan, who wrote under the pen name “the Unworthy Scholar from Pingjiang,” is remembered as the father of modern Chinese martial arts fiction, one of the most distinctive forms of twentieth-c……続きを見る