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Chinese
This general introduction to the study of the Chinese language traces its history from its beginings in the second millennium BC to the present day and provides a clear picture of the contemporary language and its sociolinguistic status. Chinese in its numerous dialect forms, has more speakers than any language in the modern world, and this vast extension in time and space brings to its study an exceptional complexity. Nevertheless, Professor Norman handles this extraordinary range of material with a deftness of organization and lucid elegance of style that make his book of real interest to any reader with only an elementary knowledge of linguistics. It includes information on the genetic and typological connections of Chinese, traditional Chinese phonology, the writing system, the classical and early vernacular languages, the modern language and the non-standard dialects, and the history of linguistic reform in China, concluding with a discussion of present and future prospects.
Family Business
THE STORY: Old, rich and ailing, Isaiah Stein dominates the lives of his four grown sons, three of whom are still living at home. Bitter over the death of his wife in an accident for which he holds one of his sons responsible, and aware that his ow
The Hand in the Mirror
China Business 20/20 Insight, written in layman's terms, addresses China's complex business environment through a systematic approach. It provides the political, economic, legal, financial and business frameworks within which any meaningful China commercial adventure can be planned and operated. Stakeholders (corporate executives, expatriates, employees, and board members) will better appreciate the nature of the business undertaking by addressing such issues as: The linkages between politics and commerce The unique brand of Chinese economic policies The immature yet evolving Chinese legal framework The role of government in banking and corporate finance The capabilities and constraints of e...
Manchu
Manchu was the language of a group of people who in the sixteenth century lived to the northeast of China and later became known as Manchus. After establishing a new state in the southern part of Manchuria in the early seventeenth century, they conquered China and ruled as the Qing dynasty until 1911. Millions of Manchu records along with records in Chinese and Mongolian were created during nearly three hundred years in power. Nowaday, with an imperial Manchu court out of the picture, hardly anybody knows the language. With the accessibility of large number of Manchu documents, today scholars study Manchu to understand the documents.
Act Like a Man
How men communicate with each other on stage when no women are present—and what it tells us about power and gender
The Canopus Conundrum
A nuclear war could ruin your whole day. A World War is brewing on Canopus V. Six children are missing from the families of world leaders. Their parents are working for world peace. No one can find the children; maybe no one wants to find them. The children come from countries and families utterly opposed to one another. What shape will they be in after four months of captivity? After nearly a year apart, Jerry Saunders of Earth and Kelvin Merritt of Caris III are given the task of finding the children. Jerry must leave Earth without his parents. Learning to pilot their personal spaceship leads the boys to more excitement than they want! Tensions run high during the mission. Their search is fraught with perils. Little Bo Peep has a cakewalk finding her sheep compared to Jerry and Kelvin! They must succeed before a secret plan destroys the world. Rescuing the missing becomes the least of their problems! Jerry and Kelvin must apply important lessons from schoolor see a world perish. Under the spectacular nightfire of Canopus V, the boys face one no-win situation after another as they work to solve The Canopus Conundrum before time runs out!
LIFE
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Ancient China and the Yue
A richly empirical discussion of ethnic identity formation in the ancient world, presenting the peoples of China's southern frontier.
