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        Literature & Literary Studies
        October 2018

        The Change of Jingkang

        The Decline and Fall of the Northern Song Dynasty

        by You Biao

        The Jingkang transformation that occurred in the late Northern Song Dynasty was a great tragedy in China's history when the country was destroyed and the country fell apart.Who caused this tragedy? Through long-term and multi-layered investigations, this book reproduces the panorama of the decline and decline of the Northern Song Dynasty, and provides thought-provoking thoughts and answers to these questions.

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        May 2018

        Children's fascination with Song Ci and Song History

        by Pao Ba

        This is an interesting speech of Song poetry written by a father to his children. With vivid, funny and modern language, the author introduces the Song poems that are suitable for primary school students to read and recite. The book is also equipped with the historical background related to the poems, the personality and experience of the poets, so that children can enjoy the beauty of poems in a relaxed and interesting atmosphere, and quickly master and learn the essence of Chinese classical culture

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        September 2021

        Reminiscences of Song Dynasty: Urban Life

        by Li Chuntang

        No people in any dynasty knew more about life than those in the Song Dynasty.Focusing on Kaifeng in the Northern Song Dynasty and Lin'an(Hangzhou) in the Southern Song Dynasty, the political, economic, cultural, people's conditions, customs and other aspects of the city are described in this book, which shows the social development of the Song Dynasty from close to distant and from small to big.This book is divided into five chapters, including "Game of power", "Evolution of folk customs", "Awakening of culture", "Lively market" and "Secret corner", which paint an urban life drawing of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. More than 100 exquisite paintings of the Song Dynasty and the text content of this book jointly reflect the ultimate life aesthetics of the Song Dynasty.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        April 2018

        Looking up at the stars in the abyss: the humbleness and pride of celebrities in Wei and Jin Dynasty

        by Bei Mingyu

        This book is a celebrity biography of Wei Jin Dynasties. The stories are authentic, which take us to review the Wei Jin Dynasties, and appreciate those interesting stories and souls

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        Marguerite Duras

        by Renate Gunther

        The first book in English to deal exclusively with Duras' cinema, including such films as India Song, Le Camion, and Nathalie Granger. Provides a lucid and stimulating introduction to her films, which is accessible to a wide readerhip, both specialist and non-specialist.. Locates the films in their autobiographical as well as social and historical context, making the book broadly interesting to students and teachers in all areas of French Studies.. The book's empahasis on gender issues widens it's appeal to include those working in Women's Studies, Gender Studies and Gay and Lesbian Studies.

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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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        Ni un pelo de tonto

        by Hillel Lerman

        Ni un pelo de tonto: por qué terminamos justamente donde debemos terminar por Hillel Lerman Ted y Jimmy acaban de completar sus estudios en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Georgetown. Están a punto de dejar la habitación estudiantil que comparten y de regresar a casa, pero discuten. Jimmy afirma que en unos pocos años será senador. Su padre es un afamado abogado y promocionará la elección de su hijo. Ted dice que de ninguna manera, que Jimmy no es apto para ser senador. El profesor Carter, muy admirado por sus dos ex estudiantes, casualmente pasaba cerca y ellos le preguntaron si en efecto, existe algo así como ser «apto para ser senador» y si piensa que Jimmy será capaz de cristalizar su ambición. Carter les responde con una propuesta muy inusual: acompañarlo en un viaje alrededor del mundo durante dos semanas en distintos lugares del globo, para ayudar a impulsar su investigación. « La interrogante sobre Jimmy», dice, «es mucho más amplia, ya que concierne a principios básicos e importantes, que determinan el camino que las personas emprenden en sus vidas. Esto nos ayudará a entender por qué George es un conductor de autobús que se pasa los días en viajes de ida y vuelta entre Washington y Baltimore y por qué Edward es el embajador británico en Egipto. También nos brindará una respuesta a la pregunta que inicialmente plantearon». Lo que el profesor Carter se abstiene de mencionar es que se está jugando toda su carrera académica por estos dos estudiantes.El motivo real de la invitación, es que Carter necesita desesperadamente ayudar a probar una teoría que ha desarrollado, de la que sus colegas de la facultad se mofan.« Decidan rápido», les pide.« Partiremos pronto…» Esta inspiradora novela insiste con ingenio en la noción de que no hay una verdadera diferencia entre un profesor universitario y un bedel y que lo único que difiere son sus profesiones. A diferencia de lo que nos han hecho creer, nadie es más inteligente que otro y de la misma manera, nadie es más tonto que los demás.La gente es solo eso, gente.La mujer china inclinada sobre una parcela de arroz, tal como el presidente del Tribunal Supremo, tiene anhelos, ambiciones y sueños, siente felicidad, tristeza y dolor. Esta verdad aparentemente obvia se presenta de manera clara y convincente en este fascinante relato, que cautiva la mente y la imaginación del lector desde el principio hasta el sorprendente final. Se trata de un viaje de descubrimientos cuyo destino es el ser humano y que evita caminos trillados y examina conceptos familiares como igualdad y racismo desde un punto de vista totalmente diferente. Esta búsqueda desafiante lleva al lector de los barrios bajos de Bombay a un campo de fútbol en Buenos Aires, de ahí al barrio Borough Park de Brooklyn y de ahí a la Biblioteca del Congreso en la ciudad de Washington. Una escena tras otra, el hilo del relato se va aclarando gradualmente hasta revelar el código que lleva a los seres humanos a los lugares en los que se encuentran en la vida. ?Por qué George es conductor de autobús, mientras que Edward es embajador? Ni un pelo de tonto brinda la respuesta.   Hillel Lerman es ingeniero industrial, dirigió varias empresas start-up desde sus comienzos, algunas de las cuales lograron salidas de éxito y también estableció tres compañías start-up por iniciativa propia. Hace muchos años que se interesa en la filosofía, en particular en el ámbito de la determinación y la libre elección. El autor está casado, tiene cuatro hijos y un número creciente de nietos.Escribió este libro durante un viaje de negocios obedeciendo a un impulso repentino, sin motivación financiera ni de ningún otro tipo.

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        September 2020

        Song of Heroes

        by Nie Mao

        Song of Heroes is an ode dedicated to heroes. It consists of seven movements, adorned with starting tune, overture, ending tune and after sound. It is in the form of symphonic poems, dedicated to an integration of being epic, lyrical, realistic and vanguard. With lofty beliefs, the poet started writing from Mao Anying's heroic deeds, using time, space, characters, and events as a narrative line to extol a large number of evocative heroes and heroic deeds moving forward in adversity. Not only did the author write about the hero representatives of various important periods, such as Zhao Yiman, Zhao Dengyu, and Xia Minghan, but also wrote about some hero groups, such as the five heroes of the Langya Mountain, the two bombs and one star hero group, and the space hero group. This majestic ode to heroes is tenacious and tragic. It expresses the immortal historical feats made by the heroes for the Chinese revolution, China's construction and the Chinese people. It helps children understand historical heroes by reading poetry, feels the heroic deeds and inspires them with national pride and cultural self-confidence.

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        2016

        Northern Song Generals of the Yang’s Family

        by Yu Yueheng Luo Cangshi et al.

        The Chinese concept of "integration between the family and the country" has a long history, and it is obvious especially in the face of the invasion by foreign enemies. In the Northern Song Dynasty, several generations of Yang’s family, including women, served in the military camp to fight against the invasion by the Liao State. They led the soldiers to kill the enemy on the battlefield, and bravely fought in the battle of wits in the imperial court, leaving a number of epic stories of heroic deeds.

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        The Establishment of Song Dynasty: A Legend of Emperor Taizu

        by Wang Lixin

        The book vividly depicts the legendary Emperor Taizu (927-976) of Song Dynasty (960-1279) with a light and humorous tone. Taking his life experience as a clue, it gives an insightful description of his historical background, difficulties in his early life and his later political achievements, highlighting his practices and pursuits of benevolent governance. Therefore, it is a book of a king which virtuous people will find interesting.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        August 2018

        Anshi Turmoil: The Prosperity and Decline of the Tang Dynasty

        by Shi Yuntao

        This war ended the myth of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The century-old empire has gone downhill since then, and never looks back. The prosperity of the past becomes memories; the wounds of war have become the pain of the heart that the Tang people can't heal! Who planted the blight? Who lit the smoke? Who is supporting the crisis? Who is helping? What kind of power reorganization and political change resulted from a seven or eight-year war? What kind of human relationship and human nature was exposed? This book gives answers one by one by showing the truth.

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        Biography & True Stories
        December 2018

        Ji Kang: The Prominent Celebrity in Wei and Jin Dynasties

        by Pi Yuanzhen, Huang Dingsan

        Ji Kang (223-262) was a renowned ideologist, litterateur, musician, painter in the Wei and Jin dynasties in Chinese history. The book serves as a biography of Ji Kang with the illustration of his life stories to introduce the lengendary life of Ji Kang and explore the historical implication.

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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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        July 2014

        Ministers of the Great Qing Dynasty

        by Wang Yuewen

        This novel, through the creation of a group of ministers of the Qing Dynasty represented by Chen Tingjing, reflects the difficult choice of the officials in their personality, morality and behavior in a unique historical background, and recreates the situation of the officialdom some 300 years ago. On the basis of historical materials, the author presents the image of the celebrated upright, lenient, competent and iron-handed Minister Cheng Tingjing. Chen Tingjing, originally named Chen Jing, became a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations at the age of 21. As there were two candidates named Chen Jing, Emperor Shunzhi changed his name to Chen Jingting. From the moment he entered the officialdom, he was involved in constant confrontations with Mingzhu and Songgotu whose power later became second only to that of the emperor, and in open or secret struggle with Emperor Kangxi’s confidants such as Xu Qianxue and Gao Shiqi … In the 53 years of his official career, he consecutively served as Emperor Kangxi’s tutor, minister of the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenues and the Ministry of Penalty, Grand Secretary of the Imperial Library, and editor-in-chief of Kangxi Dictionary before he died in post and was crowned with eternal glory. The plot of the novel is both lucid and heavy, giving enlightenment and caution to people of today.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        January 2015

        Collected Poems of Han Dong

        by Han Dong

        Han Dong is one of the most influential poets in contemporary China. Full of deep sympathy and insight into humanity, Han Dong’s poems shows modernism, and stand out with a folk style.

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        December 2016

        Yuan Longping’s World

        by Chen Qiwen

        The profound reportage, Yuan Longping’s World, pays a tribute to a hero of our time -- Yuan Longping, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and a great scientist. The reportage has comprehensively and profoundly demonstrated the patriotism and scientific spirit of Yuan Longping, and objectively showed the rigorous but interesting daily life of Yuan and his team. The work has accurately describes the research principle and process of hybrid rice technology,analyzes and clarifies the generally concerned transgenic doubts about hybrid rice in the form of literature for the first time. It has been the most authoritative and deep-going biography of Yuan Longping so far, and even the most approved version by Yuan Longping himself. Chen Qiwen, author of the reportage, who lays emphasis upon field work and longitudinal interview, has worked for three years on this book, and nearly visited the paddy bases throughout the country, and even around the whole world.

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        Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups
        October 2010

        The Beethoven song companion

        by Paul Reid

        This is the first full-length, published study of Beethoven's songs. All the composer's songs with piano are included, with full German texts and translations, together with comprehensive notes on the poetry and the music. The inclusion of unfinished songs gives a fascinating insight into Beethoven's compositional methods. An introductory essay considers reasons for the relative neglect of the songs, the significance of Beethoven's choice of texts, his crucial role in the development of German art-song and specific aspects such as choice of key. Throughout the book, poetic and musical texts are discussed in their historical context, and in the overall context of Beethoven's life and music. It is anticipated that this book, like its predecessor The Schubert Song Companion, will encourage the performance and study of an important but comparatively neglected aspect of the work of the world's most celebrated composer.

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        April 2017

        The Song of the Long March

        The Spirit of Long March to Victory

        by Hongxi LI

        This book describes the whole process of the Red Army’s long march in an all-round and multi-perspective way,and it reflects the long march spirit by using typical examples,plain text,and appropriate pictures.It’s a book with correct direction,full and accurate historical data,and proper analysis.It’s of great enlightenment to modern peple,especially teenagers.

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