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The First Emperor
Over two thousand years ago in ancient China, a warlord had just unified the country – with the help of two brothers, Hsufu and Hsufei – establishing the Qin Dynasty and calling himself Qinshihuang, the First Emperor. Seeing Qinshihuang’s vanity and brutality, Hsufu used a deceit to make his way to the east, founding Japan and becoming the first emperor there. Hsufei continued to serve the country with loyalty, as an inspirational warrior as well as a minder of Qinshihuang. Ultimately, before his demise which he knew was inevitable, the First Emperor took Hsufei’s advice to preserve himself and his warriors in mausoleums, wishing that some days his empire would be revived. Hsufei, am...
Lessons from a Translingual Romance
Intercultural couples (ICs) often face unique challenges that go unnoticed. This book delves into the experiences of 20 ICs living in Singapore and explores the complexity of their experiences through the lens of translanguaging. It shows how ICs mix language and culture in a borderless manner, not only between spouses but also with their wider families. Additionally, the authors examine the significance of technological advancements, which have transformed ICs' experiences over the past decade. In particular, parents-in-law pose a significant challenge for Asian-Western couples, as the relationship with them in Asia differs from that in the West. Each couple's unique shared culture and language transcends the borders of nation-states, requiring exchange, sharing, negotiation, and adaptation. This book provides an easy-to-read, holistic exploration of the issues faced by ICs, offering insight into overlooked aspects such as location, in-laws, and technology.
Inventing China through History
A critical examination of the rise of national history in early-twentieth-century China.
Strange Eventful Histories
When it comes to really knowing a person, is what you see really what you get? Is it ever all you get? In this first critical study and annotated translation of the dramatic masterpiece Four Cries of a Gibbon by the late-Ming dynasty Chinese playwright Xu Wei, author Shiamin Kwa considers the ways that people encounter and understand each other in extraordinary circumstances. With its tales of crimes redressed in the next world and girls masquerading as men to achieve everlasting fame, Four Cries of a Gibbon complicated issues of self and identity when it appeared in the late Ming dynasty, paving the way for increasingly nuanced reflections on such questions in late Ming and early Qing fiction and drama. Beyond their historical context, Xu Wei’s influential plays serve as testimony to what Kwa argues are universal strategies found within drama. The heroes and heroines in these plays glide back and forth across the borders of life and death, of male and female, as they seek to articulate who they truly are. As the actors sort out these truths onstage, the members of the audience are invited to consider the truths that they live with offstage.
The Road of Silk and Satin
This far-reaching historical novel springs from the author’s 1,000-year-old genealogy, which survived the Cultural Revolution and was miraculously rediscovered by the author after 40 years of searching. Set in 12th century China’s Song Dynasty, this expansive saga spans from the beautiful Hangzhou to the sunbaked red Kyzylkum Desert of Samarkand. The family saga illuminates the vibrant Uyghur Arslan family, who became the Han Chinese Ma family – Han is the primary Chinese ethnic group -- in their struggle to survive and thrive under the leadership of Manolya, a female entrepreneur who defied the norms of her time. Guided by the Pixius – mythical beings with dragon-head winged-lion-bo...
Stories Old and New
Stories Old and New is the first complete translation of Feng Menglong’s Gujin xiaoshuo (also known as Yushi mingyan, Illustrious Words to Instruct the World), a collection of 40 short stories first published in 1620 in China. This is considered the best of Feng’s three such collections and was a pivotal work in the development of vernacular fiction. The stories are valuable as examples of early fiction and for their detailed depiction of daily life among a broad range of social classes. The stories are populated by scholars and courtesans, spirits and ghosts, Buddhist monks and nuns, pirates and emperors, and officials both virtuous and corrupt. The streets and abodes of late-Ming China...
Beauty CEO's Personal Bodyguard
He had both martial arts and medical skills, and went down the mountain to carry out the tasks assigned to him by his master. However, in the city, there were too many grudges and conflicts of influence. The youth that just left the mountain relied on his medical skills and ancient martial arts to protect his master's daughter from harm!
Vampire Adorable Baby
Gusan, turned from an ordinary human into a vampire. Lin Junxi, the man who loved Gusan dearly, was willing to sacrifice his own life for her. In order to allow her and his child to be born safely, she had suffered serious injuries or even lost her memory in the process of seeking medical treatment. She had forgotten everything about Gusan and the child between them.
The Favorable Wild Master
Crazy! The one who caught him was his fiancée, and the one who called him a beauty was his old classmate. Even the beautiful landlady who was with him everyday was a pawn planted by someone else! Humph! Playing tricks? It's my forte to play dumb and play the pig to eat the tiger. Competing on courage and insight? Fighting, saving the beauty, that is my specialty! It was a combination of handsome and strong, tyrannical and rogue. This was the most qualified prince consort in the modern city ... [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter]
Divorce Attemps
When Qin Yue loved him so much that he lost his dignity, Mo Lingcheng never even looked at her! When she saw through everything and decided to live for herself, Mo Lingcheng suddenly became entangled with her ... "Isn't the rose blood on the tip of your heart Zhou Yutong?! I just want to divorce you! Divorce! " Mo Lingcheng shamelessly kept pestering him, "I only have your shadow in my heart, how can I let go of another person in so many places? Stop messing around, don't let your son watch the show. "
