The Spatiality of Emotion in Early Modern China. From Dreamscapes to Theatricality, Paperback - Ling Hon Lam

Ling Hon Lam gives a deeply original account of the history of emotions in Chinese literature centered on the idea of emotion as space. Tracing how...

The preeminent historian Ying-shih Yu offers a magisterial examination of religious and cultural influences in the development of China's early mod...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): He BianIllustration(s): 9 b/w illus. 3 tables. 4 maps.Number of pages: 264Publication date: 2022Dim...

Alexander Des Forges reads shiwen from a literary perspective, showing how the examination essay redefined prose aesthetics, transformed the work o...

Reducere. Now in paperback This outstanding and original book, presented here with a new preface, examines the history of material culture in early modern Ch...

A major study of ideas of truth and falsehood in early modern England from the advent of the Reformation to the aftermath of the failed Gunpowder P...

"Expanded, revised and translated edition of Goauter le monde: une histoire culturelle du goaut aa l'aepoque moderne, published in French by PIE Pe...

Explores how emotion underlies personality, triggers the development of non-ordinary states and perceptions, and connects all life

Reducere. The Jade Emperor has invited all the animals of the kingdom for The Great Race. Which 12 animals will cross the river first and become a part of th...

Reducere. The Jade Emperor has invited all the animals of the kingdom for The Great Race. Which 12 animals will cross the river first and become a part of th...

Reducere. This monograph uses an archaeological approach to decipher folk classification of animals in ancient societies. Ningning Dong collates faunal data ...

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Anne RooneyIllustration(s): PaperbackNumber of pages: 208Collection: How the World WorksPublication da...

Reducere. DescriptionEssential Mandarin Chinese Grammar is a systematic overview of Mandarin grammar, oriented toward self-study, English-speaking students. ...

What Is Work? offers a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding labor within the highly gendered realm of household economies.Editor(s): Manuel...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Fei-Ling WangWhat does the rise of China represent, and how should the international community respond? With a holistic rer...

Reducere. 'Ling Ling Bird Hears with his Magic Ears' takes us on an exciting journey through the world of sound - ideal for helping young children in the ear...

Reducere. Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or lan...

Publisher: Rutgers University PressAuthor(s): Huping LingIllustration(s): 20 b&w images, 5 tablesNumber of pages: 260Collection: Asian American Stu...

A comprehensive overview of the latest research in hominid evolution, synthesising data and approaches from fields as diverse as physical anthropol...

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of medieval battles *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading In the time period betw...

Publisher: The University of Michigan PressNumber of pages: 290Publication date: 2001Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 22Cover type: Paperback / softbackRede...

For the better part of fifteen centuries, Christians read Scripture on two complementary levels, the literal and the spiritual. In the modern perio...

Analyses historical, architectural, visual, literary, and philosophical perspectives on the Western-styled garden that formed part of the great Yua...

DescriptionA panoramic survey of China's rise and resilience through war and rebellion, disease and famine, that rewrites China's history for a new...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 20 bw illusNumber of pages: 296Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 156 x 235 x 21Cover type: Pap...

In its exploration of puppetry and animation as the performative media of choice for mastering the art of illusion, To Embody the Marvelous engages...

Reducere. We think of blue and white porcelain as the ultimate global commodity: throughout East and Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean including the African c...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Michael FriedNumber of pages: 268Publication date: 1988Dimensions: 253 x 181 x 17Cover type: P...

The first and only English translation of the centuries-old Tibetan spiritual allegory of King Gesar, a tale on a par with The Arabian Nights or th...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

A newly translated volume of the centuries-old spiritual epic of King Gesar. For centuries, the epic tale of Gesar of Ling has been told across Asi...

Today, with the negative news around the Chinese economy, it is easy to forget there are several sectors in China that will outperform most other i...

Reducere. A Concise History of Western Civilization: From Prehistoric to Early Modern Times: Third EditionBy: Gary ForsytheThis volume is designed to serve a...

Reducere. DescriptionIf you want to discover the captivating history of ancient China, then keep reading... To understand present-day China, its politics, so...

In its exploration of puppetry and animation as the performative media of choice for mastering the art of illusion, To Embody the Marvelous engages...

Reducere. In this revisionist history of early modern China, Evelyn Rawski challenges the notion of Chinese history as a linear narrative of dynasties domina...

Contributor(s): Author: Ivy Liu So LingAuthor: Martin MakAuthor: Sandra Hon YuThe only resources designed for the Cambridge IGCSE(R) Chinese as a F...

An analysis of Islam in India, focusing on the Hindu perspective. It studies the Hindu caste system from its beginnings in antiquity to a guild-lik...

In Rome in A.D. 165, two men named Carpus and Papylus stood before the proconsul of Pergamum, charged with the crime of being Christians. Not even ...

Reducere. In a biography woven from equal parts enchantment and mystery, master illusion designer and today's foremost magic historian, Jim Steinmeyer, unvei...

Publisher: Westbow PressAuthor(s): Jonas E. AlexisIllustration(s): black & white illustrationsNumber of pages: 640Publication date: 2013Dimensions:...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...