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Ancient and Modern Wisdom of Investigation and Research
Enterprise Management Publishing House · 2026
Although the ancients of our country did not explicitly propose the concept of "investigation and research," the sages of antiquity attached great imp…
A Thousand Years of Hukou, a Gentle Breeze
· 2020
Tracing the over-one-thousand-year history of Hukou as its main thread, this book unearths and organizes dozens of local integrity-culture stories: up…
Chelsea, in the Olden & Present Times
Project Gutenberg · 2019
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and …
Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century
Project Gutenberg · 2019
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and …
Most Modern Weapons of War - Old Inventions
Project Gutenberg · 2019
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and …
Understanding the Red Chamber: Liu Shen Leilei Reads the Red Chamber + Dream of the Red Chamber
· 2026
This is a juxtaposition of past and present: on one side, Cao Xueqin's original text and intent along with Zhiyanzhai's commentary; on the other, Six …
Smoke and Fire of Ba-Shu
Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House · 2026
Smoke and Fire of Bashu is a collection of essays consisting mainly of the author's miscellaneous commentaries, personal sketches, prefaces and postsc…
Heart-Reading the Four Books and Five Classics · Heart-Reading the Four Books: Heart-Reading the Analects (Part 1)
Jinan University Press · 2025
The people-centered wisdom of original Confucianism, running parallel with Huang-Lao thought, created the miracle of the "Rule of Wen and Jing" and fu…
A Guide to the Silk Manuscript Laozi
Oriental Press · 2025
This book and Annotated Reading of the Silk Manuscript Laozi are companion volumes—one an introductory edition, the other an advanced edition. Followi…
Architecture and Time: From Ancient Cities to Contemporary Space
Zhejiang People's Publishing House · 2024
Highly praised by Qu Jingdong, Wang Min'an, and Zhou Rong! Across the ages, architecture has been a silent ruler. To the world, architecture is anti-t…
Treatise on the Civil Examinations Through the Ages
· 2024
The selection of candidates through categorized subjects is something unheard of in earlier times. Although the Zhou dynasty spoke of the Three Things…
A General Introduction to The Art of War
Zhonghua Book Company · 2024
Is The Art of War a book only about war? Is The Art of War the same as The Thirty-Six Stratagems? As a military treatise, does The Art of War actually…
Interesting Talks on Fine Poetry of the Human World
Phoenix Books, Ltd. · 2023
Classical Chinese poetry has an enduring vitality, resonating across the ages with countless readers. A Delightful Look at the Best Chinese Poetry is …
A History of Chinese Urban Civilization
Jiuzhou Press · 2022
More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Cities provide residents with safe, convenient, and comfortable living environments and ser…
History's Hormones 4: The Ancients' Perseverance and Hesitation
Yangtze River Literature and Art Publishing House · 2022
History's Hormones 4 is the latest addition to the author's popular history and culture series, following volumes 1, 2, and 3. The Prisoner of Histor…
An Engaging Talk on Chinese Characters Ancient and Modern
Jinan University Press · 2021
Lively and accessible, proceeding from linguistic facts to draw out the laws of language use and demonstrate its 'active participation.' Following the…
Human Emotions: Cognition and History
Shanghai People's Publishing House · 2021
Joy, anger, disgust, fear, sadness, and surprise cross cultural divides and are emotions shared by all people. From ancient Greece to the Middle Ages,…
The Life World of the Ancients
Zhonghua Book Company · 2020
Did ancient Chinese also have out-of-season produce and greenhouse cultivation? How did they view their own stomachs and figures? How did they scratch…
A Dictionary of Place Names and Clan Names in the Records of the Grand Historian
Zhonghua Book Company · 2020
This dictionary collects, classifies, and briefly describes the place names recorded in the revised edition of the Shiji. It contains 2,752 entries on…
The Reading Lamp
Liaohai Publishing House · 2020
This book collects essays and book-talk pieces on traditional culture that the author published in various newspapers and magazines over the years. Th…