Collaborative Autoethnography

The Jintian Series of Contemporary Literature highlights writing from some of China’s most dynamic authors, with a particular focus on writers residing in mainland China. A collaborative venture betwe

The Kung Fu series, a set of learning material on the Chinese language, is the product of collaborative efforts of experts from mainland China, Hong Kong and the U.S. It aims at providing texts and ex

Dinosaur Girl is a 10-year-old girl who loves drawing and dinosaurs.She came into this world with her "special mission."Facing challenge after challenge, She was brave and fearless, even when scared.On the canvas of her life, she fills it with bold, bright colors of strength. Her journey of resilience touches the hearts of readers, bringing courage and strength to those who may be facing the valleys of life!◎Features of this Book：The story is written by Chi-Chi’s mother and illustrated by the renowned healing illustrator, Iris Chang.《Dinosaur Girl, a canvas filled with courage and dreams》 is a creation that transcends time and space. Iris Chang's warm and delicate illustrations seamlessly incorporate Chi-Chi's past drawings, making this picture book a collaborative work between the two.In the picture book, the illustrator designed various styles of scenes based on the storyline. Each double-page spread becomes a beautiful piece of art in itself. When these illustrations are connected t

This edited volume is intended to showcase the breadth and depth of the collaborative intellectual enterprise that the Asian Barometer Survey (ABS) network has built up over the past two decades. To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the ABS, we invited ABS partners to contribute their intellectual findings to this edited volume. Except for the introduction, this volume consists of twenty-seven chapters divided into two sections. The first part of the book contains eleven chapters that are based on previously published studies and are updated based on the latest ABS data. The second part of the book focuses on issues specific to each country or autonomous territory and consists of sixteen chapters. Among the topics discussed are potential threats to third-wave democracies, evolving ideology in one-party states, cases of denied democracy, and peculiar challenges faced by long-term democracies. The contributors are the indispensable partners that have made the ABS possible over the

何謂音樂歌舞劇 (Musical)？簡單來說，音樂歌舞劇是融合的音樂、歌曲、舞蹈、與台詞所結合的音樂舞臺劇表演。其性質的核心為文字與表演之間關係的整合，而這是最屬藝術合作 (collaborative art) 類型的戲劇。因此，為了能簡單介紹音樂劇中的戲劇，這本書的用意是涵蓋三個製作了著名且具有代表性類型的音樂劇時代：(一) 敘述音樂歌舞劇時代 (The Book Musical Era)，(二

國際圖學大師、華盛頓大學建築系榮譽教授暨國際建築暢銷書權威 Francis D. K. Ching精緻的圖像為建築師整合設計與施工，廣博精湛、深入淺出，實踐建築理念的專業基本功「Ching 的一系列專書以簡明豐富的圖像，將建築和建築製圖的原則傳遞給即將進入實務界的建築系學生、並持續鼓舞著無數有志進入設計領域的讀者。」—— 美國建築師協會協力成就最高榮譽 A.I.A. Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement「他創造了所有設計者和建築師都能使用的建築基礎語彙！」—— 庫柏‧休伊特國家設計獎評審團特別獎 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award Special Jury Commendation要在一本書之中涵蓋當今的建築材料和構造技術幾乎是天方夜譚，不過這正是《圖解建築構造》這本博大精深的實務指南受到國際間推崇的原因：具深度、廣度、經得起時間考驗。1975年，這本圖文並茂的建築構造指南問世，宗旨是向建築學子和相關建造者介紹如何將建築物豎立起來的基本原則，並開啟了一扇以「視覺化方法」理解建築設計和建築構造相互關係的嶄新大門。本書的豐富建築知識應該足以因應大多數住宅與商業建築所面臨的種種情形。即使施工技術會隨著新型建材、產品、和標準的制定日新月異，但是建築元素和如何建構系統的基本原理並不會輕易改變。這本圖解指南著重的就是這些基本原理，期許在規劃、設計、和建造建築物的不同階段，都能做為評估和應用新資訊的指引。作者亦始任重道遠，在四十餘年間勤懇地檢視、擴充書中內容，成就一本建築實務界無人不知、不能不擁有的傳世經典。第六版的修訂與前五版的態度一脈相承，主張應以對環境具有敏感度的方式來計畫和發展建築物與基地，回應基地條件與氣候，以減少對主動式環境控制系統與能源的依賴。因此這個版本也會持續參照最新版的 LEED 綠建築評分認證標準與2016年版CSI建築施工規範系統，拓展在永續設計與構造議題的討論；依照2018年版本的國際建築規範更新修訂；以圖例說明重要的安全玻璃規定，並且介紹大型木構造產品。專業推薦「建築設計和建築構造應該要同步進行。本書提供了清楚、高實用性、又有系統的構造圖解，幫助我們快速 地搜尋到有效的資料，在做設計的時候就思考該採用 什麼樣的構造方式，以及如何將設計具體地構築起來。」 —— 東

Against the background of accelerating globalization and growing economic interdependence in Northeast Asia over the past two decades, including the recent global economic crisis, this book sets out t