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Chinese Myths and Legends
An illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.
Heiliges Land:Ein Epischer Fantasie Abenteuer Roman (Band 22)
Es gibt eine Welt, in der Kultivierung und das Streben nach Unsterblichkeit die Ziele sind. Hier erzielen die Menschen durch Selbstkultivierung kontinuierliche Fortschritte in ihrem Körper und kontrollieren ihr Schicksal. Früher war er ein Go-Enthusiast, der aus besonderen Gründen in das Land reiste. Mit seiner starken Mentalität und Weisheit entwickelte er sich Schritt für Schritt weiter. In dieser Zeit wurde seine Frau von einem Bösewicht getötet. Er fand den Mörder und übte Rache.
Folk Literati, Contested Tradition, and Heritage in Contemporary China
“Ground-breaking . . . has implications for recognizing the existence and value of local, grass roots intellectual agency elsewhere in China and the globe.” —Mark Bender, the Ohio State University In this important ethnography Ziying You explores the role of the “folk literati” in negotiating, defining, and maintaining local cultural heritage. Expanding on the idea of the elite literati—a widely studied pre-modern Chinese social group, influential in cultural production—the folk literati are defined as those who are skilled in classical Chinese, knowledgeable about local traditions, and capable of representing them in writing. The folk literati work to maintain cultural continu...
科學通報
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Chinese Folklore Studies Today
Chinese folklorists are well acquainted with the work of their English-language colleagues, but until recently the same could not be said about American scholars' knowledge of Chinese folkloristics. Chinese Folklore Studies Today aims to address this knowledge gap by illustrating the dynamics of contemporary folklore studies in China as seen through the eyes of the up-and-coming generation of scholars. Contributors to this volume focuses on topics that have long been the dominant areas of folklore studies in China, including myth, folk song, and cultural heritage, as well as topics that are new to the field, such as urban folklore and women's folklore. The ethnographic case studies presented here represent a broad range of geographic areas within mainland China and also introduce English-language readers to relevant Chinese literature on each topic, creating the foundation for further cross-cultural collaborations between English-language and Chinese folkloristics.
Skilled Immigrants in the Textile and Fashion Industries
With contributions from leading experts, this edited collection presents original research on the skills brought by immigrant communities to the textile and fashion industries, from the early modern to postmodern periods in Asia and the Islamic World, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Manufacturing of textiles and apparel is arduous work, which historically depended on skilled artisans, inexpensive labor, and the introduction of labor-saving technology. Immigrant communities supplied much of the work force, bringing their own skill sets to new locations, leading to the development of new manufacturing centers and an increase in both production and technical expertise. Throughout the volume, ...
The Midas Touch
This authoritative and fascinating introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology.
China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2019 Proceedings
China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2019 Proceedings presents selected research papers from CSNC2019 held during 22nd-25th May in Beijing, China. These papers discuss the technologies and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the latest progress made in the China BeiDou System (BDS) especially. They are divided into 12 topics to match the corresponding sessions in CSNC2019, which broadly covered key topics in GNSS. Readers can learn about the BDS and keep abreast of the latest advances in GNSS techniques and applications.
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