乌日克

Also known as: 烏日克

Notable works
Heritage of Ancient CitiesLegends of China's Ancient City CultureLegends of China's Ancient Capital Culture

12 written works

About the author

Urik is an author about whom limited public information is available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. What can be confirmed is that twelve of his works are held in the collection. Judging from their subject matter, his writing spans culture, medicine, and biography, with a particular focus on traditional Chinese culture. Centered on themes such as ancient cities, ancient capitals, classical gardens, ancient architecture, and traditional dwellings, his books form a series of popular introductions that trace the historical threads and cultural connotations behind ancient urban and architectural heritage. He has also written on the history and culture of traditional Chinese medicine and extended his reach to biographical subjects. Overall, his works tend toward informative, accessible cultural narrative, conveying traditional humanistic and technical knowledge to general readers in a plain, well-organized style that suits them as introductory cultural reading.

Written (12)

The Fifth Invention: The History and Cultural Connotations of Traditional Chinese Medicine cover
Rating 3.4
The Fifth Invention: The History and Cultural Connotations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Xiao Dongfa / 乌日克 Modern Press · 2025 In ancient times, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and came to know their properties. The Yellow Emperor and Qibo handed down the doctrine of "Qihuan…
The Heritage of Ancient Cities cover
Rating 2.8
The Heritage of Ancient Cities Xiao Dongfa / 乌日克 Modern Press · 2025 This series is characterized by its panoramic presentation and broad, sweeping scope. It tells stories in an accessible and lucid style, with abundant…
Masterful Skills: TCM Therapies and Their Cultural Meaning cover
Rating 2.8
Masterful Skills: TCM Therapies and Their Cultural Meaning 乌日克 Modern Press · 2025 This series is distinguished by its panoramic presentation and broad scope. It tells stories in an accessible, plain language, with abundant illustrat…
Heritage of Ancient Cities cover
Rating 3.8
Heritage of Ancient Cities Xiao Dongfa / 乌日克 Modern Press · 2022 This book covers: Jingzhou, the oldest famous city; Pingyao, a land of treasures; Lijiang, the Suzhou of the plateau; Dali, between Cangshan and Erhai…
Miraculous Hands and Master Skills: Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies and Cultural Connotations cover
Rating 2.9
Miraculous Hands and Master Skills: Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies and Cultural Connotations 乌日克 Modern Press · 2020 This series offers a panoramic view, exploring its subject from every angle. It tells stories in an accessible, clear language, with abundant illustra…
Legends of China's Ancient Garden Culture cover
Rating 3.6
Legends of China's Ancient Garden Culture 乌日克 Modern Press · 2017 China's long feudal society left behind many outstanding gardens, and among them the Summer Palace is undoubtedly the brightest pearl of classical Chi…
Legends of China's Ancient City Culture cover
Rating 3.6
Legends of China's Ancient City Culture 乌日克 Modern Press · 2017 Kaifeng borders Shangqiu City to the east, the provincial capital Zhengzhou to the west, Xuchang and Zhoukou to the south, and the Yellow River to the…
Legends of China's Ancient Capital Culture cover
Rating 3.6
Legends of China's Ancient Capital Culture 乌日克 Modern Press · 2017 Beijing sits at the northern edge of the North China Plain, bordering Tianjin to the southeast and otherwise surrounded by Hebei Province. It is the c…
Legends of China's Ancient Architecture Culture cover
Rating 3.6
Legends of China's Ancient Architecture Culture 乌日克 Modern Press · 2017 The Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, was formerly known as the Purple Forbidden City and later opened to the public as the Palace Muse…
Legends of China's Ancient Dwelling Culture cover
Rating 3.6
Legends of China's Ancient Dwelling Culture 乌日克 Modern Press · 2017 Hutongs, also known as "lilong" or "xiang," refer to the relatively small streets between a town's main thoroughfares that lead deep into residential …
Ford cover
Rating 3.0
Ford 乌日克 China Society Press · 2017 The protagonist of this book, Henry Ford, was an American automobile magnate, automotive engineer, and successful entrepreneur, and the founder of the…
The Fifth Invention cover
Rating 3.0
The Fifth Invention 乌日克 Northern China Women & Children Publishing House · 2016 This book focuses chiefly on the great inventions of ancient China beyond the Four Great Inventions, including ancient animal husbandry, ancient fishi…

Publishers

China Society PressNorthern China Women & Children Publishing HouseModern Press