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The Road to the Throne
This is the story of the rise of Emperor Gaozu, his alliances and his rivalries, and the priceless partnership provided by his chief military strategist Zhang Liang, who planned victorious campaigns from 1000 miles distance; Xiao He, who stabilized the state, pacified the people, and assured the food supply to the army; and General Han Xin, who commanded the Han army in its conquest of the State of Wei, the State of Zhao, the State of Yan and the State of Qi and played a great role in the defeat of Xiang Yu. Most of the material used in writing The Road to the Throne are taken from the Records of the Grand Historian (Chinese: 史記 or shiji) by the great Sima Qian (145 BC to 85 BC) of the E...
Poetry At Leisure
Thanks to James Calonia and his copyediting team for their hard and tedious work. Thanks also to Greg Fuentes and his team for creating the beautiful layout of the book. Thanks to Ben Arby, the first person who appreciated and accepted my book which was still in the manuscript stage. Thanks to Ray Granada and Lorie Adams for their coordination.
Love in the New Millennium
The most ambitious work of fiction by a writer widely considered the most important novelist working in China today In this darkly comic novel, a group of women inhabits a world of constant surveillance, where informants lurk in the flowerbeds and false reports fly. Conspiracies abound in a community that normalizes paranoia and suspicion. Some try to flee—whether to a mysterious gambling bordello or to ancestral homes that can only be reached underground through muddy caves, sewers, and tunnels. Others seek out the refuge of Nest County, where traditional Chinese herbal medicines can reshape or psychologically transport the self. Each life is circumscribed by buried secrets and transcendent delusions. Can Xue's masterful love stories for the new millennium trace love's many guises—satirical, tragic, transient, lasting, nebulous, and fulfilling—against a kaleidoscopic backdrop drawn from East and West of commerce and industry, fraud and exploitation, sex and romance.
A Historical Research Of Chinese Folk Songs
This book advances the study of Chinese folk songs through theoretical innovation in literature-based folk songs and methodological innovation in multidisciplinary cross-interaction. It describes the historical development of folk songs, makes an in-depth study of the intersection and integration of folk songs with other literature and art, as well as the relationship with merchants, folk customs and regional culture, and analyses the literature of folk songs in previous dynasties. It is not only significant for the preservation of cultural heritage, but also to the promotion of folk song research and related fields. This book is applicable to scholars and researchers who have in-depth research on Chinese folk songs.
The Men Who Governed Han China
How were prominent figures in the formative stages of China’s imperial government affected by changes in the theory and practice of government and its institutions? Calling on documentary evidence, some found only recently, Dr. Loewe examines local administration, the careers of officials, military organisation, the nobilities and kingdoms, the concepts of imperial sovereignty and the part played by the emperors. Special attention is paid to the anomalies in the historical records; tabulated lists of officials and other items summarise the evidence on which the chapters are based. Historical change and intellectual controversies are seen in the growth and decay of organs of administration, in the careers of individual men and women and the personal part that they played in shaping events.
The Magnificent Emperor Wu
Hing Hing Ming reviews some of the major episodes of the Han Dynasty, from its founding by Liu Bang to the Lü Clan Disturbance and subsequent diplomatic overtures and military campaigns against the minor Chinese kingdoms, the Mongols, and Gojoseon (the ancient Korean Kingdom).
Clear Words to Understand the World: 喻世明言 Yu Shi Ming Yan
Clear Words to Understand the World (喻世明言, Yushi Mingyan), is a collection of short stories written by Feng Menglong during the Ming dynasty. It was published in Suzhou in 1620. It is considered to be pivotal in the development of Chinese vernacular fiction. Feng Menglong collected and slightly modified works from the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties, such as changing characters’ names and locations to make stories more contemporary. The writing style of the series of stories is written vernacular, or baihua, the everyday language of people at that time. The 40 stories are divided into 3 sections, one section collects Song and Yuan dynasty tales, one collects Ming dynasty stories, and...
The Classics of Surprising Strategies; 经世奇谋 Jing Shi Qi Mou
The book is a classic of wisdom compiled by Yu Lin, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty. It chooses famous characters and stories in Chinese history. The collection is as famous as Feng Menglong's The Think Tank. Because the stories collected are all ingenious schemes, it has been misunderstood as a bypass and imprisoned for a long time. In fact, this book provides us with a wealth of historical knowledge and profound strategies to govern the world. By drawing lessons from the wisdom of the ancients in life, such as prevention of danger, acting on camera, responding at random, changing dangers into barbarians, relieving hardships and so on, we can gain the truth and experience of life, so that the world can become wise, sober and open-minded. The book also chooses a large number of classical stories about self-cultivation, family unity, governing the country and peace of the world, especially elaborating on the strategy and experience of living in the world, which still has certain enlightening significance at present.
China Twenty-four Histories (Complete Translation)
The Twenty-Four Histories (Chinese: 二十四史) are the Chinese official historical books covering a period from 3000 BC to the Ming dynasty in the 17th century. The Han dynasty official Sima Qian established many of the conventions of the genre. Starting with the Tang dynasty, each dynasty established an official office to write the history of its predecessor using official court records. As fixed and edited in the Qing dynasty, the whole set contains 3213 volumes and about 40 million words. It is considered one of the most important sources on Chinese history and culture. The title "Twenty-Four Histories" dates from 1775 which was the 40th year in the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. This ...
Plan The World
"In our traditional cultural perspective, 'Human determination can conquer nature' is a profound and classic spiritual symbol. Throughout the Twenty-Four Histories, examining numerous heroes and legends, it becomes clear that only through continuous self-improvement and transcendence can one gain an edge in the grand chessboard of the times. This book interprets the methods and strategies employed by several renowned emperors and ministers in Chinese history from three dimensions: establishing oneself, weighing options, and engaging in games of strategy. It meticulously analyzes the details of these historical figures and stories, aiming to provide readers with simple, practical, and positive life wisdom, serving as a spiritual foundation for understanding human nature, mastering human relationships, and achieving self-realization."
