Alienation and the Development of Women

《常春藤解析英語雜誌》培養升學．英語檢定．進修實力　/　詞彙程度約 4000～7000字　/　國內幾乎高中生人手一本的《常春藤解析英語雜誌》由賴世雄教授於一九八八年七月發行創刊號， 是一份製作嚴謹的專業英語廣播月刊。一直不斷在品質上力求精進及掌握學界脈動與讀者需求，多年來深獲全台英文老師的口碑肯定，並為多所高中指定之英文課外教材，更是無數青年學子心目中的第 一品牌！長期訂閱戰勝108課綱，輕鬆提升核心素養，每天只要30分鐘，學測、英檢、多益統統難不倒你！ September 2026 School is back in session, but you can still go on an adventure in your mind with Analytical English. The journey starts in New Zealand. Meet “A Bird That Can’t Fly, But Somehow Runs a Nation,” and you’ll know all about that country’s national symbol, which shares its name with a fruit. From there, we head to Spain, where “The Sagrada Família Is in a League of Its Stone.” It’s a safe bet that you’ll finish reading before the church is completed. The next story shows what happens when sharks get “Caught in the Net.” It explores the relationship between humans and sharks and how even the best of intentions can make things worse. Finally, if a great idea has ever hit you while you are showering, you might wonder “Why Brilliant Ideas Emerge

《常春藤生活英語雜誌》升學應試．全民英檢．一般進修適用　/　詞彙程度約 2000～3500字　/　《常春藤生活英語雜誌》內容針對人物專訪、科學新知、網際網路、海外旅遊、遊學、流行趨勢及生活為主題進行報導，於學習英語之同時另增加新知的吸收。著重『聽力』、『口說』兩部份，以短文及會話(對話)交叉編排，既可培養讀者的閱讀能力，又可增加讀者的口語能力，故自創刊以來，亦深受讀者推崇與信賴。長期訂閱、每天只要25分鐘，一個月你就變英文小老師，英檢、生活會話通通難不倒，現在就開始，讓未來的你說謝謝。 September 2026 September’s here, and it’s the start of a new school year. If you are feeling overwhelmed by schoolwork or tests, read “Feeling Stressed? Try Screaming Together” to explore an interesting way to manage your stress. Another way to reduce anxiety is by spending time with pets, especially dogs. Learn about a special breed in “Samoyeds: Born in the Snow with Warm Smiles.” If neither of those works for you, maybe traveling to Sweden will do the trick. Find out why in “Ask Your Doctor to Prescribe ‘Sweden.’” If science is more your thing, don’t miss “The Ig Nobel Prize: Discover the Fun Side of Science.” You’ll learn about experiments that seem funny at first but have led to important discoveries. Whatever you decide to do, we h

《常春藤解析英語雜誌》培養升學．英語檢定．進修實力　/　詞彙程度約 4000～7000字　/　國內幾乎高中生人手一本的《常春藤解析英語雜誌》由賴世雄教授於一九八八年七月發行創刊號， 是一份製作嚴謹的專業英語廣播月刊。一直不斷在品質上力求精進及掌握學界脈動與讀者需求，多年來深獲全台英文老師的口碑肯定，並為多所高中指定之英文課外教材，更是無數青年學子心目中的第 一品牌！長期訂閱戰勝108課綱，輕鬆提升核心素養，每天只要30分鐘，學測、英檢、多益統統難不倒你！ August 2026 With summer break now halfway through, this month's issue of Analytical English has a wide variety of topics to help you beat the heat. First off, read “Red Lights Help Protect Bats in European Cities” to learn how people are doing what they can to protect animals while living alongside them. Up next is a story about an invention that has made sharing dishes more convenient, especially at large family gatherings and banquets. Check out “Lazy Susan: The Servant Who Never Complains” to discover the history of this useful helper. If you've had enough adventure over the past couple of months, turn to “Slow TV: Watching Life at Its Own Pace” to explore a form of entertainment that lets you slow down without feeling bored. Finally, have you ever w

《常春藤生活英語雜誌》升學應試．全民英檢．一般進修適用　/　詞彙程度約 2000～3500字　/　《常春藤生活英語雜誌》內容針對人物專訪、科學新知、網際網路、海外旅遊、遊學、流行趨勢及生活為主題進行報導，於學習英語之同時另增加新知的吸收。著重『聽力』、『口說』兩部份，以短文及會話(對話)交叉編排，既可培養讀者的閱讀能力，又可增加讀者的口語能力，故自創刊以來，亦深受讀者推崇與信賴。長期訂閱、每天只要25分鐘，一個月你就變英文小老師，英檢、生活會話通通難不倒，現在就開始，讓未來的你說謝謝。 August 2026 It's August, and it's the perfect time to enjoy summer fun. If you're thinking of taking one more trip before the break ends, check out “A Last-Minute Trip Before Summer Vacation Ends” for travel inspiration. For nature lovers seeking a fun outdoor activity, “New Ways to Experience Nature beyond Hiking” offers plenty of ideas. If you've noticed that trends today resemble those from 10 years ago, you're right. “The Good Old Days of 2016 Are Back” explains why past trends have become popular again. One example is matcha-flavored foods. Learn about matcha and its renewed popularity in “Caught in Matcha Mania.” Another nostalgic classic is the Tamagotchi. Rediscover these lovable digital pets in “A Tiny Egg That Is More Than a Toy

This is a story of redemption, responsiveness, and unspoken emotions.

Published in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program at City University of Hong Kong, this book features interviews with 20 program alumni, highlighting their achievements and societal impact in a wide range of industries including finance, IT, manufacturing, and more. Featuring graduates from Hong Kong and around the world, the stories merge personal experiences with academic insights to showcase how the DBA program has driven professional development, leadership growth, and mindset shifts, connecting theory with real-world practice.

Translated from the original Russian, this volume features a selection of Mikhail Gorbachev’s correspondence from 1984 to 2022, with letters from world leaders, Russian citizens, and admirers from across the globe. Compiled in celebration of Gorbachev's 90th birthday, this is the first such collection of his letters to be published in English.

Translated from the original Chinese, this updated English edition presents an in-depth account of the lengthy and often contentious discussions between China and Britain regarding the Hong Kong handover. Drawing on now declassified official government documents, it provides a careful analysis of events from the 1970s to 1997, which shaped Hong Kong’s future.

A Revolution Across Art and Science examines how laborers reimagined knowledge during a high point of radicalism in modern Chinese history. Encouraged to become curators, historians, writers, artists, technicians, scientists, and other kinds of experts, Chinese workers and peasants were mobilized to produce new knowledge in the humanities and sciences. Moving beyond the economic questions that have dominated most previous scholarship on the Great Leap Forward, this volume explores the cultural dimensions of the movement to establish the significance of mass knowledge production. Through ten case studies authored by emerging scholars, A Revolution Across Art and Science offers a simultaneously empathetic and critical inquiry into PRC history and its impact on ongoing efforts to democratize knowledge around the world.

Shanghai-born and later Hong Kong–resident shipowner TUNG CHAO-YUNG (1912–1982) is remembered worldwide as a champion for Chinese shipping, founding the companies Chinese Maritime Transport and Island Navigation, and pioneering container shipping for Asia in Orient Overseas Container Line/OOCL. Despite coming from a humble background, by the time of his death he controlled a huge fleet of passenger liners, bulk carriers, tankers, and container ships, while also being diversified into port terminals, dockyards, banks, and prime real estate. This business biography sets out his pathway from a junior executive in the early 1930s to one of the world’s leading private shipowners. The authors argue that Tung achieved his desire to develop Chinese ocean shipping through his ability to learn, innovate, network, and devise strategies through decades of rapid technical and organizational change. He also earned respect for his generous philanthropy. After his death, sons Tung Chee-Hwa and Tung Ch

無聲的草木 綻放最好的香港 「胡秀英植物標本館」四代植物學家 翻山越嶺、精剖細描 為香港原生植物留下永恆的傳記 胡秀英植物標本館致力於基礎植物學的教研工作，透過野外調查、植物標本製作，對香港原生植物進行詳盡記錄，並以糅合科學與藝術的墨線圖，將研究成果結集成書，向大眾分享植物分類學和植物科學繪圖的知識。 《香港原生植物圖鑑》第三冊延續前兩冊的科學繪圖傳統，本圖鑑聚焦的20種香港稀有及瀕危植物，包括香港特有種香港細辛和6種香港原生蘭花等。每種植物包括文獻回顧、植物憑證標本、細緻的墨線圖和植物結構的圖解描述等。 本圖鑑新增了植物彩色繪圖及植物顏色識別與測量方法，運用RHS色卡與分光光度計，將植物顏色轉化為最接近的RHS色卡編號及相應的Hex色碼，為植物鑑定提供嶄新視角，並期望可為香港原生植物的科學資訊補上缺失一環。 Committed to education and research in basic botany, the Shiu-ying Hu Herbarium documents Hong Kong’s native plants in comprehensive detail through field surveys and plant specimen preparation. Integrating science and art into beautiful line drawings, this book compiles their extensive research findings to share the knowledge of plant taxonomy and botanical illustration with the general public. Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume III) continues the tradition of scientific illustration of the previous two volumes, focusing on 20 rare and endangered plants in Hong Kong, including the endemic species of A

The rulers of the Ming dynasty enacted paradigms of hierarchical order. Like imperial families, households, and courts in earlier Chinese dynasties, they articulated patriarchal, patrilineal, and patrilocal organizational principles as exemplars for families and institutions throughout the empire. Women made indispensable contributions to the development of these paradigms and principles and to the social, cultural, and political fabric of the family and the state. And yet, in the existing literature in Chinese and English women are often burdened with stereotypes, positioned as peripheral, or rendered almost invisible. Reading available texts “against the grain,” and drawing on a trove of evidence from material culture, Soulliere shows how women defined a place for themselves in the multigenerational Ming imperial family, imperial household, and court. The Empress and the Dragon Throne spans the first Ming century from just before the founding of the dynasty in 1368 to the end of the

Women We Love: Femininities and the Korean Wave is an edited volume exploring femininities in and around the Korean Wave since 2000. While studies on the Korean Wave are abundant, there is a dearth of thought put toward the female-identifying stars, characters, and fans who shape and lead this crucial cultural movement. This collection of essays is one of the first works to focus on gender and the key female actors of this global phenomenon. Using “women” as an inclusive term extending to all those who self-define as women, this volume examines the role of women in K-pop and K-drama industries and fandom spaces, encompassing crucial intersectional topics such as queering of gender, dissemination of media, and fan culture. In addition to the communities engaged with visual culture of the Korean Wave, the audience for Women We Love will reflect the contributors to this text. They are K-pop and K-drama fans, queer, international; they are also academics of Asian histories, sociology, gen

One of the momentous events of the world today is the emergence of China as an economic and political power. Unprecedented rates of economic growth have catapulted China into the forefront of the world arena. Malaysia took the bold step to establish diplomatic relations with China in 1974. This publication is a celebration of three decades of close ties between the two neighbours.

This book chronicles Tung Wah’s 150-year journey, highlighting recent developments while outlining broader historical perspectives. Divided into three parts—1870s–1950s, 1960s–1990s, and 2000–2020—the book examines how Tung Wah has adapted to changing times. Through medical care, education, social services, cultural and traditional services, Tung Wah has played an indispensable role in shaping Hong Kong’s development. Amid the city’s political, economic, and social transformations, Tung Wah has continually refined its governance structures and expanded its service portfolio to address emerging public needs. What has remained constant is Tung Wah’s unwavering commitment to serving the community, steadfast in its mission to do good and walk alongside the people of Hong Kong.

《常春藤解析英語雜誌》培養升學．英語檢定．進修實力　/　詞彙程度約 4000～7000字　/　國內幾乎高中生人手一本的《常春藤解析英語雜誌》由賴世雄教授於一九八八年七月發行創刊號， 是一份製作嚴謹的專業英語廣播月刊。一直不斷在品質上力求精進及掌握學界脈動與讀者需求，多年來深獲全台英文老師的口碑肯定，並為多所高中指定之英文課外教材，更是無數青年學子心目中的第 一品牌！長期訂閱戰勝108課綱，輕鬆提升核心素養，每天只要30分鐘，學測、英檢、多益統統難不倒你！ July 2026 Welcome to the July issue of Analytical English. This month features stories that cover Australia, the smallest continent, and Madagascar, one of the world's largest islands. First, let's take a trip to “The Hotel That Lived on the Reef” and learn about a doomed venture on the Great Barrier Reef. It turns out that novelty alone isn't enough to hold people's interest throughout a trip. Next, you can learn about a recently discovered species on the island of Madagascar in “How Tiny Is This Chameleon? Bring Me a Magnifying Glass!” Then, leave the natural world behind and consider the benefits of adding classical music to your workout routine with “When Classical Music Meets Exercise.” You might just find the motivation you've been looking for. La

《常春藤生活英語雜誌》升學應試．全民英檢．一般進修適用　/　詞彙程度約 2000～3500字　/　《常春藤生活英語雜誌》內容針對人物專訪、科學新知、網際網路、海外旅遊、遊學、流行趨勢及生活為主題進行報導，於學習英語之同時另增加新知的吸收。著重『聽力』、『口說』兩部份，以短文及會話(對話)交叉編排，既可培養讀者的閱讀能力，又可增加讀者的口語能力，故自創刊以來，亦深受讀者推崇與信賴。長期訂閱、每天只要25分鐘，一個月你就變英文小老師，英檢、生活會話通通難不倒，現在就開始，讓未來的你說謝謝。 July 2026 It's July, and although it's one of the hottest months of the year, it's also a popular time to travel. If you love traveling but hate packing, “Traveling Light with Naked Flying” might be just right for you. One possible destination is Peru in South America, where you might be interested in “Discovering the Secrets of the Nazca Lines.” For those who prefer indoor activities, spending an afternoon at an escape room is a perfect way to stay cool and have fun. Read more in “Crack the Code Before Time Runs Out.” Another option is to visit the movie theater. “Breaking the ‘Sit Still' Rule at the Movies” introduces an ADHD-friendly theater designed to make moviegoing more comfortable for people who may feel that sitting through a mov

Time Exposures explores how historical photographs created by and of Chinese Catholic communities illuminate the vicissitudes of China’s transition from empire to modern nation. Relying on an expansive worldwide network of Catholic photographic archives, this book examines largely unseen and unpublished images related to Catholicism in China. These images, made from the 1870s through the 1990s, were central to visual practices and afterlives that represent, recover, and re-envision diverse Chinese experiences. This volume provides insight into the lives of women and men behind and in front of the camera who were important documentarians of China’s local and national changes over time, shaping ways of seeing and belonging to the country’s many cultural evolutions.

簡介 Oneness, coexistence, and nature are the fundamental phenomena of all living beings, while joy, harmony, respect, tolerance, equality, and peace are the essential guidelines for interpersonal relationships. Therefore, it is fair to say that one truth for all and to resolve and to develop are keys to the advancement of our society. When everyone has self-awareness and resolve to practice the Buddha’s Way, change the world, and benefit humanity, then the state of “Wholeness and Freeness” can be attained through benefiting oneself and others. 目次 ●Foreword / One Theme, One Concept ●Joy and Harmony ●Oneness and Coexistence ●Respect and Tolerance ●Equality and Peace ●Wholeness and Freeness ●Nature and Life ●One Truth for All ●The Human World and Life ●To Resolve and To Develop ●Self-awareness and Practicing the Buddha's Way ●Change the World and Benefit Humanity ●Bodhisattva and Volunteer ●Environmental and Spiritual Preservation ●Happiness and Peace ●Faith and Legacy ●Wisdom and Innovat

用雙語故事看見微觀世界，帶你秒懂 DNA 轉化奧祕！ ◎用小鎮故事擬人化呈現 DNA 轉錄，讓生物學生動易懂。 ◎全書簡單易懂、插畫有趣，採雙語教學，可吸收英文資訊。 ◎冒險情節結合科學概念，輕鬆理解 DNA 轉變與專有名詞。 世界級「細胞達人」蕾妮這次將視野帶入我們體內， 從神祕的核鎮到飛速前進的 mRNA 列車。 透過精緻擬人的故事、簡練的文字與獨特的「轉錄密技」大公開， 揭開 DNA 複製與轉變的神祕面紗。 不論你是大朋友還是小朋友，不妨閉上眼睛想像、 感受身體律動，你會意外發現體內的建築家所打造的神祕家園！ English Version: Citizens in Nucleotown are finding a new place to survive. Can they move to another town without facing any danger? Come with me to explore the secrets of our body's DNA. How does it replicate and transform into different substances? Follow the journey of these citizens to discover the answers! 中文版: 核鎮的居民正在尋找新家園，希望避開所有未知的危險。 他們能順利搬遷到另一座城鎮，展開新的生活嗎？ 跟我一起探索 DNA 奧祕，看它們如何複製並轉化物質？ 加入市民們的奇幻旅程，你就能找到守護身體的答案！

Translation and the History of Knowledge is an anthology honoring Professor Lawrence Wang-chi Wong’s contributions to translation studies and Chinese translation history. This volume comprises fourteen articles by leading scholars from diverse disciplines, including translation studies, comparative literature, and East Asian studies, to examine the multifaceted role of translation in knowledge production and transmission. Spanning from the Jesuits’ cross-cultural communication in the seventeenth century to the translational efforts of sinologists and missionaries in the twentieth century, these articles highlight not only the cultural mediation by Western and Chinese scholars but also the pivotal role of translation in shaping cultural ideas. ------------------------------------------------------------- With insightful analyses, engaging narratives, and rigorous scholarship, this collection epitomizes the rich tapestry of knowledge and expertise that Professor Wong has brought to th

The Daoist Liturgy of the Most High for Daily Recitation (Taishang xuanmen gongke jing 太上玄門功課經) is performed in Daoist temples every morning and evening. The ritual aims at a perfected state for self-cultivation and serves as a religious prayer for universal salvation from sufferings and calamities in the world. The liturgical performance includes the recitation of texts from a broad spectrum of Daoist traditions, including scriptures, chants, divine proclamations, litany of repentance, incantations, and hymns, which offers major insights into the living Daoist beliefs and ritual traditions in contemporary Chinese communities. This complete, meticulous English translation, based primarily on an extant Chinese edition from 1906, is presented in a bilingual format with the original Chinese text, accompanied by annotations, and a well-researched introduction that situates the liturgical text in its historical context and examines how the spiritual practices and ritual performances are de

全球發燒烘焙經典！翻譯六國語言， 《紐約時報》、《華盛頓郵報》都推薦的暢銷飲食專書，中文版隆重上市！ ★ 2025「詹姆斯‧比爾德書籍獎─烘焙與甜點類」（James Beard Foundation Book Awards） ★ 2024《星期日泰晤士報》年度飲食書（The Times and Sunday Times Food Book of the Year） ★ 2024「茱莉亞‧柴爾德首作獎」（IACP Julia Child First Book Award） ★ 2024「英國食物作家協會年度首作獎 」（Guild of Food Writers First Book Award） ★ 2024「安德烈‧西蒙飲食書獎」（André Simon Food & Drink Book Award） 這本由名廚作家妮可拉．蘭姆以「烘焙」為根柢， 所撰寫的「食材X技術X配方」百科， 不僅一出版就榮登英國Waterstones、WHSmith 等大型書店暢銷榜， 更拿下美國Amazon烘焙甜點類暢銷第1名！ 英國國寶級大廚奈傑‧史萊特（Nigel Slater）也讚譽： 「每一頁，都是一堂烘焙大師課！」 堂本麵包店創辦人陳撫洸 專文推薦 SEASON Cuisine Pâtissiartism主廚洪守誠 WUnique pâtisserie吳一無二法式甜點主廚吳宗剛 Quelques Pâtisseries某某法式甜點主廚賴卉雋Lai Bonheur Bonne Heure Pâtisserie創辦人Claire L. ── 一致強推！ 奶油如何化作酥脆的可頌？蛋白如何變成輕盈柔軟的蛋糕？ 為何僅僅兩度的差異，就可能讓卡士達從滑順變成結塊？…… 妮可拉．蘭姆憑藉多年專業廚房的實戰經驗與對烘焙的熱情， 將那些烘焙人困惑、不解，甚至只能憑直覺完成的麵包與甜點製作過程， 整理並轉化為一套邏輯化、系統化的烘焙知識，寫成這本深入淺出的作品。 她將帶領你探索烘焙魔法背後的科學原理，一步步理解每一個步驟的「為什麼」， 並幫助你培養屬於自己的「烘焙第六感」，真正消除對烘焙失敗的恐懼。 書中不僅完整解構烘焙理論── 從關鍵成分（油脂、麵粉、蛋、糖）與核心技術原理（質地、色澤、發酵與膨脹等）， 並透過精美插圖與圖表，讓你清楚理解烘焙每一個環節如何運作。 本書收錄超過10

In 2018, authorities in Hong Kong seized a shipment from smugglers that contained 88 dead pangolins. Where did these animals come from, and why were they killed? Where were they going? Who was responsible? In classic true crime fashion, the book examines evidence, suspects, and legal perspectives related to this specific case and, through it, the plight of pangolins globally. The chapters detail the lives and natural history of pangolins across Africa and Asia while exploring clues that may reveal who is responsible for the endangerment of the species. The book also explores speculation surrounding the possible role of pangolins in the emergence of COVID-19 and, more broadly, the relationship between wildlife trade and zoonotic disease. The resulting tale is one of conservation researchers, public health experts, and global organizations across Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe fighting to create a world in which pangolins can thrive again.

This is the story of Blue, a T-Rex who navigates the life of being an investment banker. Blue adapts to the customs, lingo, and schedule of his workplace culture, offering humorous insights into the struggles of fitting in and changing. As time goes on, Blue finds that he misses the jungle he came from and his dinosaur friends, and questions the tedious cycle of meetings, overtimes, and early mornings, sparking a reflection on the true meaning of his dreams. This T-Rex’s story is meant to represent the sharp reality many young adults find when they actually achieve their dreams. Whether that is a dream career, college, or relationship, the magic of the dream is often not as it seems. This is not to discourage people from pursuing their dreams, but to show that dreams bend, change, and shift over time.

Through the unique lens of cross-cultural exchange and mutual learning,this book provides an in-depth analysis of the status and development trends in science, technology, education, and talent development in both China and the United States. It examines key factors affecting scientific advancement and social progress across multiple dimensions一including national scale and economic development, educational systems, cultural elements, academia-industry linkages,research ethics and publication norms,funding mechanisms, and the importance of international collaboration. The book also offers novel perspectives and valuable insights for fostering global academic exchange, cultivating a robust innovation ecosystem, and contributing to a worldwide science and technology community. 本书以跨文化交流互鉴的独特视角，深入分析了中美两国在科技、教育和人才领域的现状及发展趋势。从国家规模与经济水平、教育系统、文化因素、学术界与商业界的联系、伦理研究与出版规范、研究资金资助以及跨国合作的重要性等多个方面，探讨了影响科技进步与社会发展的关键因素，并为推动国际学术交流、营造良好的创新生态以及构建全球科技共同体提供了全新的视角和宝贵的参考意见。 作者简介：Dr.John Richard Schrock,Distingu

Simply keeping the mind clear and calm was, for many post-Tang Daoists, the path to eternal life and freedom. Through sheer serenity, practitioners believed they could attain immunity to hunger, eliminate sexual function, suspend breath and pulse, engage in astral travel, and command spirits and natural forces. In his meticulously researched study, Stephen Eskildsen examines how this perspective informed Daoist internal alchemists after the Tang dynasty (618–907), including prominent representatives of the Quanzhen tradition in the north and the Nanzong in the south. Drawing on a wide array of textual sources, he analyzes the teachings of figures like Qiu Chuji (1143–1227), Yin Zhiping (1169–1251), Zhang Boduan (ca. 984–1082), Bai Yuchan (1194– 1229), Li Daochun (fl. 1288–1292), Yu Yan (ca. 1253–1314), and Wu Shouyang (1574–after 1641), among others. These adepts emphasized passive, straightforward methods that they believed gave rise to spontaneous psychic, sensory, and physiological

China’s remarkable journey from poverty to becoming the world’s second-largest economic power is marked by extraordinary urban growth and consumption capacity of its urban population. Central to this development fervor are multifunctional commercial complexes and shopping malls, now key features of modern urban districts. The concept of shopping malls, originally introduced to China by American architects in the 1980s, has since flourished on an even larger scale than their American counterparts. This book delves into the origins of shopping mall development in the United States after World War II, tracing how American architects exported this building type into China’s rapidly evolving urban landscapes, particularly in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Kunming, and Guangzhou. Using primary sources, statistical analyses, and illustrated case studies, the book explores the evolution of shopping malls as a consequence of China’s profound economic, social, and cultural change over the past fou

Noel Croucher was a legend in his own time – a raconteur, yet a recluse, conventional yet eccentric, extremely rich yet mean to himself. And all the while, he had a secret penchant for philanthropy. From simple beginnings in England, he arrived in Hong Kong at the turn of the century to live through eight decades of change on the China Coast. Mystery surrounded Noel Croucher. Seen as tightfisted by some yet loved by others, he endowed Hong Kong with its richest academic charity in the Croucher Foundation. He became Commodore of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Chairman of the Stock Exchange. To many, he was a throwback to the glory days of empire. Yet he battled prejudice to get ahead in the colony. That era has now passed. This fresh look at the lives lived on the Coast – through Noel Croucher’s life story – brings out the realities of those times. Hundreds of interviews, thousands of letters and extensive research in Britain and Hong Kong, together with access to the unique Carl

The Sublime Object of Orientalism proposes that globalised Asian physical cultural practices such as taiji, qigong, yoga, and meditation can be understood by examining the intimate connection between Western orientalism and the Romantic aesthetic notion of the sublime. The book recasts ‘orientalist physical culture’ as practices animated by the sublime and argues that this relationship is stronger than has hitherto been recognised by commentators. Bowman combines new readings of philosophers and cultural critics such as Slavoj Žižek and Jane Iwamura with analyses of film, media, and Asian physical practices and their entrepreneurial forms to shed light on the quest to articulate a philosophy of orientalist physical culture. He also explores ways to make sense of orientalist physical culture in the contemporary world and evaluate the often-problematic ideologies that circulate around these cultural practices without either uncritically accepting their value or rejecting them outright.

｜詹偉雄　選書．導讀｜ 「這本小書不一定能讓你變得更博學、更聰慧、更掌握山， 但它確實試著讓讀者的靈魂──變大一點。」——本書編者 詹偉雄 山，為何能成為登山者生命意義的來源？ 馬洛里：登山家即是藝術家！ 齊美爾：活這條命，就是為了冒這場險⋯⋯ 尼采：要像花崗岩一樣原始、堅強有力 社會觀察家、資深登山史研究者 詹偉雄 親自選文導讀 精選歐洲山岳文學史發軔期十七篇重要經典選文，描摹人類登山行為背後的哲學原點 試圖回答一個亙古難題──我們為何冒險？ 伍元和　「台灣山徑古道協會」理事長 呂忠翰　世界公民兼探險家 連明偉　作家 陳德政　作家 董威言（城市山人）　作家、登山者、戶外爸爸 詹宏志　作家 鄭陸霖　國立台灣大學創新設計學院副教授 謝哲青　作家、旅行家、知名節目主持人 ──推薦 高山，如此危險且致命，但仍然有無數人即使犧牲生命也要登上峰嶺。究竟登山的意義是什麼？ 自十九世紀中葉以來，登山運動興起，登山者們前仆後繼，挑戰著由阿爾卑斯到喜馬拉雅的各個未登峰，也窮盡他們的思想與文采，想要回答出「登山的意義」之於個人的答案。 由社會觀察家，同時也是資深登山史研究者的詹偉雄先生所選編的本書，即精選由十九世紀中葉至二十世紀初共十一位西方登山家與思想家以為回應的十七篇文章，包括曾留下名言「因為山在那裡」的傳奇英國登山家喬治・雷．馬洛里（George Leigh Mallory，1886-1924）的〈做為藝術家的登山者〉（The Mountaineer as Artist）；維吉尼亞・吳爾芙的父親、英國作家暨登山家萊斯禮．史蒂芬（Leslie Stephen，1832-1904）的〈一個登山家的懊悔〉（The Regrets of a Mountaineer）；首次登上阿爾卑斯山馬特洪峰的艾德華．溫珀（Edward Whymper，1840-1911）的〈「但是，繩索斷了！」〉（”But the Rope Broke”）；曾帶領英國遠征西藏、前皇家地理協會主席法蘭西斯．榮赫鵬（Francis Younghusband，1863-1942）的〈聖母峰二君子〉（Mallory and Irvine）；以及著名德國社會學家格奧爾格．齊美爾（Georg Simmel，1858-1918）的多篇談論山岳文化、藝術

In this book, I trace the winding paths of my life: the fragile beginnings of childhood, the shaping of character and personality, the search for health and wholeness, the awakening of faith, the long seasons of formation, the call to consecrated life and priesthood, and the outward journeys of mission and ministry. Alongside the joys, I speak also of the shadows—the doubts and struggles, the inner conflicts and external storms that tested my roots. I share how I learned to make peace with what I could not change, and to integrate what once felt broken into something whole. Woven through these stories are the theoretical voices of philosophy, psychology, anthropology, theology, missiology and spirituality—threads of wisdom that helped me make sense of my experience, and that my experience, in turn, has made more real and whole. The narrative takes root in a landscape of critical reflection and scholarly inquiry, making the personal and the academic converse with each other—experience b

In the early twentieth century, oil painting as a non-indigenous medium began to be taught in Chinese art academies. Since that time, it has become an important and increasingly popular portal, inviting artists to explore cross-cultural dynamics and experiment with individual creative expression. This selection of twentieth-century Chinese oil paintings from the UMAG collection sheds light on the art historical and cultural significance of the medium. Highlighting the versatile aspects of Chinese oil paintings across a diverse spectrum of themes, styles, techniques, time periods, and regional and local characteristics, this publication presents the depth and virtuosity of Chinese oil paintings, extending from intimate interior views to panoramic coastal landscapes. The collective and individual memories within urban scenes activate dialogues of painting practices across time, space, and cross-cultural and cross-media encounters. The selected works display and represent the various ar

◎透過真摯的喃喃自語，紀錄在農地除草、持誦經文與平凡瑣事中，最純粹的退休日常與心靈觀照。 ◎以簡練優美的中英對照詩文，捕捉如幻夢境與生活掠影，將身體退化的苦楚昇華為悠然自得的處世智慧。 ◎溫馨紀錄與貓族兄弟及山林雅園的相伴點滴，藉此提醒讀者珍惜友伴，在獨處與社交間找回靈魂的安寧。 一個人的日子，依然有詩、有夢、有味道。 Even in solitude, life still holds poetry, dreams, and flavor. 一個人的日子，靜而不空。 在日常的光影裡，學會與孤單共處，也與自己和解。 時間變慢，心變得清亮； 世事雖遠，生活依然有味。 走過一段又一段平凡，終於明白—— 安靜，也是另一種豐富。 A life alone—quiet, yet never empty. Within the gentle rhythm of days, one learns to live with solitude and make peace within. Time slows, the heart clears; though the world drifts afar, life still holds its flavor. Through moments plain and passing, comes a simple truth— silence, too, can be full.

“In order to afford their readers optimal access to a text that has been poorly understood and unfairly denigrated over the years, in addition to their definitive English translation and their critical Chinese text, Ian Johnston and Wang Ping have provided us with the broadest interpretative context imaginable.” —ROGER T. AMES Peking University The Liezi is a work attributed to the Daoist Lie Yukou, who, according to the traditional account, lived during the later part of the fifth and first part of the fourth centuries BCE. This places him between the first wave of philosophers of the pre-Han “Hundred Schools” (notably Lao Zi, Confucius, Mo Di, and Deng Xi) and the second wave, from mid-fourth to the end of the third centuries BCE. Thus, he may be said to have responded to the former and prefigured the latter. The Liezi we have today is the recension by the Xuanxue (Dark Learning, third to fifth centuries CE) scholar Zhang Zhan and is accompanied by Zhang’s commentary, which is a ph

臨床療效是醫學的生命。離開臨床無醫學。了解醫學之演變與應用，對於臨床診療的實際，將有更深入的理解。 本書《臨床與基礎醫學交會之今昔》，由陳麒方、皮國立兩位教授學者主編，共收錄8篇文章以及1篇中醫臨床醫學雜誌論文總清單。文章作者群涵蓋醫藥衛生領域16位專家學者，文章主題包含：中醫癌症診治分析、婦幼醫學孕產用藥與轉骨探討、台灣系統化醫療肇始（日本時代的醫生免許規則等）、傳統醫藥領域的新技術肌筋膜脈學治療及其醫案、醫學書翻譯的研討等。另有目前發行時間最長的台灣中醫藥期刊《中臨醫誌》論文總清單920篇完整書目。本書對臨床醫學以及基礎醫學從治療、藥品、醫學演變、技術、文化發展等面向，都有論述，是一部相當有意義的中醫學術書。 This book "On the Interaction of Clinical and Basic Medicine" is edited by two scholars, Prof./Dr. CHEN Chi-Fang and Prof. PI Kuo-Li. It contains a total of 8 articles and a comprehensive list of articles in Taiwan Journal of Clinical Chinese Medicine (TJCCM). Group of the article covers 16 experts and scholars in the field of health from whole Taiwan. The topics of the article including: Exploring the Relationship between Dysfunction of the Four Major Functions of the Human Body from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Occurrence of Cancer, Research on the Safety of CM usage during Pregnancy, Development of CM Bone-Strengthening Formulae, Japanese-Rule

The author traces several generations of family history to show that his father Lee Sik-pang was not only an accomplished artist, but also a well-connected covert operative first for the Republic of China in the 1930s and then for the Allies during World War II.

Travelogue of the Steppe Silk Road through China, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and more, presenting the author’s modern-day experiences alongside ancient history.

Qi-Deng Sheng was one of the most philosophically incisive creative writers on the Taiwan island in the 1960s and 70s, and one of the most controversial figures in local literary history. Criticism of his work is polarized, in a sort of tug of war between “collective consciousness” and “individual will” in the cultural landscape of a rapidly modernizing society. As the hive mind buzzed, Qi-Deng Sheng tuned out and listened to his inner voice. As he explains in the above quotation, he regarded writing as a creative process that differentiated the ego from the group, and reality from falsehood. In other words, he wrote to build a sanctuary for his individuality. On the one hand, he was committed to conveying his personal beliefs through his works, rejecting vulgarity wherever he found it: in social groups, cultural trends, even literary critics. On the other hand, he was dedicated to highlighting the antagonism between self and society––to spotlighting the poor, deprived, embattled, iso

Travels and Revelations: 23 Essays by Zhang Chengzhi is about cultures which the author knows intimately. With sophisticated sensibility, he describes the tangible cultures of Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang in recent decades – the landscapes and cityscapes, the roads and waterways, the rural and urban dwellings, the working and living habits, and the outstanding symbols and totems. Like a traveller pausing before stunning scenery – the Mongolian grasslands, the yellow-earth plateaus, the Yellow River’s mighty gorges – he reflects on the intangible cultures that have made the Han, the Hui, the Mongolian and the Uyghur peoples who they are, and contemplates on their language usages, socio-political dilemmas, philosophical traditions, beliefs and biases and their religious aspirations. These essays show how deeply Zhang Chengzhi understands modern China’s painful evolution through war and revolution and how deeply he is attached to his Hui–Muslim roots. They also