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A Retrospect on the Dust-laden History
Chen Poh Seng's great grandfather lived in Pulau Tekong, his 50-over cousins were born and educated there. He lived in Changi Point which is 30 minutes away by ferry. Lee Leong Sze is a Malaysian, graduated from the Department of History, National Chong Hsing University, Taiwan, obtained PhD in Singapore. Two researchers met in August 2005. They shared the same interest in studying the history of Pulau Tekong. During the study, they had full support and encouragement from former residents. The book describes how Pulau Tekong Island developed during the early 20th century. It describes where the ethnic groups came from, how they settled down, worked and lived together, and the relationship among different ethnic groups, like the Malay and Chinese (including Hakka and Chouchouese ) over the years. Finally, the book finds out how and why the villages vanished. The final chapter outlines the outstanding citizens from Pulau Tekong and reviews how they merged with the main stream of Singapore society after leaving the offshore island.
The Reverse Classics；Fan Jing 反经
A Reference Strategy Book for Emperors and Politicians in Ancient China The book of Reverse Classics（Fan Jing 反经) is a practical book on strategies written by Zhao Rui in Tang Dynasty. The Reverse Classics consists of 9 volumes and 64 chapters. It takes the history of pre-Tang Dynasty as the argumentation material, integrates all schools of thought, including Confucianism, Taoism, military, law, Yin-Yang, agriculture and other schools of thought. It talks about various fields such as politics, diplomacy, military affairs and so on. It also forms a strategy book with strict logic system and covering civil and military strategy. Almost all the emperors who have achieved political achievements in their dynasties know the book well and the book is respected as a treasure of rich and profound traditional culture. Its original name of the Long and Short Classic means right and wrong, gain and loss, merits and demerits.
The Chinese Filmography
From A to Z, Abandon Superstitions (1958; Po Chu Mi Xing in Chinese) to Zuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru (1984; Zuo Wen Jun Ahe Si Ma Xiang Ru), this comprehensive reference work provides filmographic data on 2,444 Chinese features released since the formation of the People's Republic of China. The films reflect the shifting dynamics of the Chinese film industry, from sweeping epics to unabashedly political docudramas, although straight documentaries are excluded from the current work. The entries include the title in English, the Chinese title (in Pinyin romanization with each syllable noted separately for clarity), year of release, studio, technical information (e.g., black and white or color, letterboxed or widescreen), length, technical credits, literary source (when applicable), cast, plot summary, and awards won.
Rebirth: Entertainment Tycoon
A young man with an overflowing talent was a person who didn't want to encounter talent. Once he was transported to another world, he relied on the memories of his previous life to flourish in the entertainment circle as all sorts of beauties swarmed in ...
Mao's Road to Power: Revolutionary Writings, 1912-49: v. 1: Pre-Marxist Period, 1912-20
Revolution in its Leninist guise has been a dominant force in the world for most of the 20th century, and the Chinese revolution has been, with the Russian revolution, one of its two most important manifestations. Mao Zedong, the architect of victory in China in 1949, stands out as one of the dominant figures of the century. Guerilla leader, strategist, conqueror, ruler, poet and philosopher, he placed his imprint on China, and on the world. Even though today communism is widely seen as bankrupt, Mao Zedong's achievements as an innovative disciple of Lenin and Stalin in the most populous nation on earth guarantees his place in history. Whatever the ultimate fate of communism in China, the fa...
Human Rights In The People's Republic Of China
This book examines the effects that political institutions, the legal system, and economic policies have had on the human rights record in the PRC since 1949. The authors first address the problems of assessing political liberties in a nation that emphasizes economic over civil rights and that has traditionally valued collective rights over individ
