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Yang Wang, a trash of the ancient martial family who couldn't cultivate and had no martial spirit, was bullied and rolled his eyes. He was seized by the Immortal Emperor of the cultivation world, and from then on, he embarked on a coquettish road to rise to prominence. Forging pills, setting up formations and crafting talismans, using magical techniques; punching evil second generations, invincible and unparalleled along the way; intoxicating beauties' knees, beauties' beauties, royal sisters' teachers, pure nurses, enchanting young women ... They came one after another. Yang Wang said: "I had intended to cultivate, please don't disturb me, okay?"
Translated from 《大眼鸡 越洋人》, a book shortlisted for 2018 Singapore Literature Prize (creative non-fiction, Chinese) by the Singapore Book Council. This book is dedicated to the Cantonese pioneers who voyaged to Nanyang and contributed to the contemporary Singapore. The term guanghuizhao (å¹¿æƒ è‚‡, referring to Guangzhou 广州, Huizhou æƒ å·ž and Zhaoqing 肇庆) for Cantonese is not only a geographical concept, but also a century-old brand in Singapore. Over generations, Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng and Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital remain immovable in Singapore, and the Yangzheng Foundation continues to serve the people, breaking a stereotypical view of the community, in which â€...
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An epic story that transcends time and space, weaving together two ancient cultures and a love that knows no bounds. Lady Wang Mei was not looking for love; her life was occupied with managing the family estate and the obligations that befell a young gentry woman in Tang dynasty China. When the enigmatic Leif Thorinsson literally fell into her world, her well-ordered existence was turned upside down. The alluring blacksmith awakened the fire within her, and their romance blossomed amidst cultural barriers and threats of her own impending betrothal. While Mei navigated duty and desire, Leif grappled with his longing for a home he might never find again. Against the backdrop of a picturesque Chinese village and the wild expanse of Nordic landscapes, they must confront not only their tumultuous emotions and passions, but also the danger looming from the rift that bound their worlds together.
Bio-Based Antimicrobial Agents to Improve Agricultural and Food Safety provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in bio-based antimicrobial agents used to enhance food safety and agricultural production. This book highlights natural alternatives to chemical preservatives, focusing on surfactin, bacillomycin, fengycin, bacteriocins, and plant-based antimicrobials. It explores their applications in controlling microbial contamination, improving crop health, and extending food shelf life. Key topics include biopreservation techniques, biological control of pathogens, and sustainable agricultural practices. With contributions from experts worldwide, this book is an essential resource for researchers, biotechnologists, microbiologists, food scientists, and industry professionals aiming to understand modern bio-safe methods for food preservation and crop protection.
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Becoming Chinese American discusses the historical and cultural development of Chinese American life in the past century. Representing a singular breadth of knowledge about the Chinese American past, the volume begins with an historical overview of Chinese migration to the United States, followed by critical discussion of the development of key community institutions, Chinese-language schools, newspapers, and politics in early Chinese American life. Rather than emphasize experiences of discrimination, the collection focuses on Chinese American community formation that tested the racially-imposed boundaries on their new lives in the United States. Written by noted Chinese American scholar Him Mark Lai, the essays in this volume will be of interest to scholars of Asian and Asian American studies, as well as American history, ethnicity, and immigration.
Finding natural substances is worthwhile in food preservation. The principal motivation behind this edited volume, Antimicrobials for Sustainable Food Storage, is to collect and present widespread knowledge in the domain of sustainable food ingredients with antimicrobial properties. The book consists of two sections. The first section of this volume is about food ingredients as antimicrobials, and the second section discusses the recent advances in the applications of food ingredients. Interplay of various environmental factors favors the growth of different microorganisms during the food preservation process. Growth of undesirable microorganisms negatively influences the taste, smell, color...