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        Literature & Literary Studies
        January 2018

        The Decay of Courage: Li Guowen Talks about History

        by Li Guowen

        This book selects twenty-one representative articles from Li Guowen’s six works about Chinese history. It is divided into two parts: "the silhouette of the dynasty" and "the tragedy of the literati". It embodies Mr. Li Guowen’s profound thinking on the relationship between imperial power and literati in Chinese history, national character of China, as well as the rise and fall of history.

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        May 2006

        The Urban Life of the Qing Dynasty

        by Zhao Shiyu

        The Ancient Chinese Urban Life series focuses on the capital and some big cities of each dynasty and describes the political, economic, cultural, religious, customs, customs and other aspects of the city. So as to achieve the purpose of understanding the social progress and historical development at that time. The book integrates scholarly and amusement with or without the propaganda of history and enables readers to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge in the pleasurable beauty of enjoyment. The authors of the series do not write novels, but describe them entirely based on historical facts.

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        Children's & YA
        June 2016

        Fox Spirit Qing Feng

        by Cai Gao

        An ancient scholar surnamed Geng fell in love with a girl named Qing Feng, but he was blocked by Qing Feng’s father. Several months later, he met Qing Feng again by an occasional chance and learned that she was a fox spirit. But this man didn’t mind, he not only married Qing Feng but also saved her father. At last they lived happily together.

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        June 2016

        The Battle In Nanjing

        by Tan Bo Niu

        It's a record about famous historical characters in Qing Dynasty of the 19th century. They fought against rebels and foreign enemies for long term. The author stands in a special aspect to describe this unusual period and its people honestly.

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        November 2021

        Worn out from Staying Awake Alone: Guo Songtao and the Big Changes of Late Qing Dynasty

        by Meng Ze

        This book follows the line of the ups and downs of Guo Songtao’s life experience, connecting Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Hu Linyi, Li Hongzhang and other important military and political figures in the late Qing Dynasty. By describing the choices and destinies of different figures in the changes unprecedented in the past three thousand years, it reflects the political situation of the late Qing Dynasty which is intertwined with internal and external contradictions.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2018

        Historical Records of Sangzhi County

        Sangzhi County during the Reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty

        by Yang Xianglin

        Sangzhi County had revise the annals twice from the establishment during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty to the founding of the People's Republic of China. This book tells the history in a creative way according to the version in Qianlong period. The first half of the book is the revised version provided by the archive, and the second half is the original manuscript. In this way, readers can get the whole picutre of geographical conditions, history, local customs, education, military strength, etc.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2019 - December 2024

        Records of the Mission to Germany by Li Fengbao

        by Li Fengbao

        It is a collection of diaries of the author during his mission to Germany, covering the political, economic, cultural and other aspects about Germany. It not only records quite a lot of interesting details in the history of China-Germany exchanges, but also reflects the cognitive level and ideological state of the Chinese people in the late Qing Dynasty when they went abroad. These records provide us with first-hand materials to study the China-Europe exchanges at that time.

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        December 2020

        A study on the images of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

        by Wang Yi'e

        This book starts with the figures of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Buddhism in Ming and Qing dynasties. It uses images as the center to classify and research traditional Chinese figure paintings. It will provide an effective image reference and systematic arrangement in the research on the development and evolution of traditional Chinese painting. This book uses Buddhism (Buddhism), Taoist god system and Confucian gods and figures (including Confucius portraits, genealogical paintings, and other sages and sergeants images, etc.) as the basic system for classification. The origin, development, and era characteristics of these figures Carrying out image analysis to show the unique contemporary character and rich spiritual connotation of Chinese figure paintings in different eras. Through the vivid presentation of the figure paintings of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China, this book fully demonstrates the development context of traditional Chinese culture, has a good educational effect, and meets the increasing aesthetic needs of the public; interpreting traditional Chinese culture from an aesthetic perspective, it is The vivid expression of the Chinese spirit; through researching and sorting out the characters of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, it is of great significance for the inheritance and understanding of traditional Chinese culture, and the establishment of cultural self-confidence, which is of great significance to the prosperity and development of current Chinese culture, especially the inheritance and innovation of traditional culture and artistic spirit.

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        Biography & True Stories
        March 2019

        Biography of He Binglin: An Educator in China

        by Li Guiyuan

        He Binglin, a modern educator, established Yueyun Middle School in Hunan province. From Qing Dynasty to the period of People's Republic of China, He devoted his life to education and Yueyun Middle School as a principal for more than 50 years. With unique educational philosophy, he developed any amount of talents as backbones of China. Besides, as a democrat, he committed himself to the building of democracy in his old age. This book aims at artistically presenting the whole life of He Binglin based on historical facts to show the figure as a civilian educator. In this way can students in Yueyun Middle School have a further understanding of the founder of their school. Also, this book can be as the source to study the educational philosophy and personality of He Binglin.

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        July 2016

        Where the Clouds Disperse

        by Chi Li

        This collection includes five novelettes by Chi Li: Life Show, Who Do You Think You Are, The Birth of the Sun, and Where the Clouds Disperse. Most of these works reflect the characteristics of Wuhan and most of the characters in them are also related to the personality of this metropolis. Works like Life Show have been adapted into sensational films and TV series. They roughly represent the creativity of Chi Li.

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        2012

        The History of the Fine Arts of Chinese Taoism (Volume 1)

        by Li Song

        The History of the Fine Arts of Chinese Taoism is following the historical order, beginning from the pre-Taoist Warring States period to Qing Dynasty, covers the whole developing period of Taoism. It is based on the exsting real materials combined with the historical documents.

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        October 2015

        Learning Qin with Me

        by Liu Zhenyu, Deng Hong

        As a gem of Chinese culture, qin (7-stringed zither) became a representative of human oral and intangible heritage at the UNESCO World Heritage Conference in 2003. Its popularization rests on the popularization of introductory textbooks. Qin can help the coordination of hand and mind, activate the human brain and enhance memory. It can also sharpen people’s hearing and bring joys to people. The invention of this musical instrument has made the Chinese people cleverer and the ancient Chinese civilization ahead of other world civilizations, leaving behind precious treasures. Learning Qin with Me is a systematic introductory textbook. It includes an introduction of qin, its cultural continuity and change, its basic knowledge, and its basic fingering, scales, works and songs accompanied by it. The textbook also contains an introduction of the traditional Chinese gongchi musical notation. The qin works and songs appear in numbered musical notation, staff, and qin tablature. As it is very difficult to typeset qin tablature, this is the only qin introductory textbook with qin tablature at present. The book is also attached with a demonstrative CD.

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        Literature & Literary Studies

        Time Wrap

        by Chi Li

        Time wrap begins with romance of a couple who seemed to fell in love at first sight. However, this perfect match was the result of a sophisticated deployment by cooperation between both families. Taking this as a clue, Chi Li reveals the centuries-old fate of two families and three generations. This novel is known as the contemporary Chinese version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

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        The Arts

        A Millennium from the Perspective of Arts – China in Classical Paintings (6 Volumes)

        by Li Shubo

        A Millennium from the Perspective of Arts – China in Classical Paintings tells the stories of China from paintings of different ages. It consists of six volumes, covering the Northern Song Dynasty, the Southern Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and the Republic of China. By introducing the details of the works and observing the artists' creative mentality, the book not only tells the big pictures of politics, military, economy, technology, and humanity in different historical periods, but also shows the daily life and aesthetics of ancient China.   As a Norwegian Chinese cultural scholar, the author Li Shubo adopts a special perspective in the book by combining the achievements of overseas Chinese studies with contemporary archaeology and art history, and uses simple language presenting a comprehensive, profound and thought-provoking picture of Chinese civilization.

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        July 2017

        Confucian Gaint Wang Fuzhi

        by Wang Li Xin

        Qing fighters blood purged central land of China and Ming dynasty was crushed under the iron horse hoofs of Qing armored troopers. With this social background, Wang Fuzhi (assumed name Chuanshan ), an officer and great philosopher of Ming dynasty living under the Hengshan Mountain and holding the pain of national subjugation, wanted to stop Qing fighters’ massacre with his flimsy strength. How could he survive in a series of disasters catastrophes?What epic masterpieces he remained after suffering agonies of national and family toppling? This book makes a detailed introduction to Confucian giant Wang Fuzhi’s life.

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        January 2021

        Li Zehou Collection

        by Li Zehou

        The manuscript was personally selected by the renowned scholar Mr Li Zehou, and contains his own discourses and dialogues on ethics since 2016. The 200,000-word collection is included in the "Library of Contemporary Hunan Ethics" series.

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        The Arts
        March 2017

        Make up of Ancient Chinese Ladies

        by Li Ya

        With large number of pictures, this book introduces the development of makeups from Shang Dynasty to Qing Dynasty of ancient China. The book is divided into three parts: cosmetics, hairdressing, and body fragrance. Apart from the list of ancient makeups, this book also provides interesting historical stories, and even gradients of makeups for DIY.

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        Biography of Tang Taizong Li Shimin

        by ZHANG XIUYU

        This book is the biography of Tang Taizong Li Shimin. The content mainly includes Li Shimin raising troops, seizing the throne, self-cultivation, cherishing the strength of the people, striving for governance, family disputes, etc. Based on historical documents, this book is fair and fair, neither exciting nor following; the writing is concise and fluent, and tells the magnificent life of Li Shimin in a way of narration and discussion.

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