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我們正走向更全面性的設計觀，它將會為更多的個人、社群、與世界帶來衝擊。──比爾‧摩格里吉 誰是未來的使用者？ 隱藏在「可用性」之後的是什麼﹖ 難道不是所有的設計都是以使用者為中心的嗎﹖ 「設計者」，儘管歷史多所曲折，不會再以美感為主要考量。他們會探索並改造權力、回饋、與溝通的系統，傳達出更寬廣的文化與社會經驗。 設計師在進行產品、空間、或媒體創作的過程中，總是會不斷地思考人類是如何與他們的作品互動的。的確，許多設計師認為滿足人們的需求是設計的基本要務。誰是設計師千方百計想要了解的對象﹖ 「使用者」在設計流程中扮演了各式各樣的角色。他們可能被描繪成理想或標準的典型，可能是被觀察、被評量、或甚至被操弄的「消費者」，也可能是積極參與問題解決的夥伴。 今天，使用者本身已然形成一股創意力量，進而打破了設計師與使用者、主體與客體之間的分界。而隨著創意團隊尋求與日益見多識廣的社會大眾建立更平等的關係，「人本設計」（designing for people）一詞也逐漸被「讓人參與設計」（designing with people）所取代。 比爾‧摩格里吉曾說：「工程師先有技術，然後賦予它用途；商人先有生意點子，然後找尋技術與消費者；設計師則是先有人，然後再從人的角度發展解決方案。」 誰是未來的使用者？價格愈趨合理的3D列印技術許了我們一個屬於個人設計與製造的新時代。隨著新時代的展開，專業設計師們會設立資料庫，讓人們下載各種可以組裝各種元素的樣式與工具。由於產品只需要滿足單一觀眾，設計師很可能會成為引領自造者探索需求與動機的諮商師與趨勢專家。 隱藏在「可用性」之後的是什麼﹖在《關鍵設計報告》中，摩格里吉詳述了人因研究的層級，並將人體解剖學（人體測量學）的尺寸丈量放在最底層，愈往上複雜度與研究度愈高。從人體測量學往上分別是生理學（physiology，人體如何運作）、認知心理學（cognitive psychology，心智如何運作）、以及文化人類學（cultural anthropology，了解人類狀態）。位在人因層級最頂級的是生態學（ecology），探討的是所有生物間的互賴關係。回想過往的使用者，摩格里吉認為只講個人需求的視野對設計思考的未來而言過於狹隘。 難道不是所有的設計都是以使用者為中心的嗎﹖不是的。事實上，製造商的短期經濟利益、設計師基於個人情感或理論的

Tang Chun-I Lecture Series The Tang Chun-I Lecture Series is based on lectures and seminars delivered by distinguished scholars who are holding the Tang Chun-I Visiting Professorship at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. This professorship was initiated in 2003 by the Department of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in memory of the late Professor Tang Chun-I (1909-1978), a major figure in 20th century Chinese philosophy and the first Chair Professor of the Department of Philosophy. In Res Publica, Günter Zöller offers a concise and perceptive analysis of the influence that Plato’s Pepublic had on the political thought of three leading German philosophers rarely discussed together—Kant, Hegel and Fichte. He investigates how these three thinkers engaged with one of the founding texts of Western political philosophy to offer their particular interpretations of the forms and norms of the political organization known as the "commonwealth" or res publica. Professor Zöller c

隨書贈送8款限量精美藏書票 由法國作家Antoine de Saint-Exupery（安東尼．聖．修伯里）所創作的《小王子》故事，全球至今已翻譯257種語言，是世上最暢銷書籍之一。故事敘述一個住在小小行星上的金髮男孩，因為跟一朵驕傲的玫瑰花鬧彆扭，離開了自己的星球，展開了一趟星際之旅。他造訪過許多星球，遇見了國王、自大狂、酒鬼、商人、燈夫、地理學家等，最後他來到了地球，與飛行員和一隻狐狸相遇。 作者透過小王子純真的心靈，在遊歷各星球的過程中，看見了許多人生非常重要但肉眼不可見的事物。他告訴我們：「事物的精髓用眼睛是看不到的，只有用心靈才能看得透徹。」這個傳達生命與愛的故事，感動了全球無數的大小讀者。 藏書票獻給您 珍藏小王子的雋永名句 ☆沙漠之所以美麗，是因為在某個地方藏了一口井…… What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well… ☆是因為你在你的玫瑰花上花費了時間，才讓你的玫瑰花變得那麼重要。 It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important. ☆假如你馴養我，我們就會彼此需要，對我來說，你將成為獨一無二；對你來說，我也將成為唯一。 if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world. ☆現在我要說出我的祕密，一個再簡單不過的祕密：事物的精髓用眼睛是看不到的，只有用心才能看得透徹。 And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eyes. ☆人們忘了這個道理，但是你不應該忘。你對你所馴養的東西永遠有責任，你要為你的玫瑰花負責…… Men have forgotten this truth. But you mus

Do you know why there have been so many problems in various parts of the world? In furtherance of their colonial interests, British politicians from time to time wrote national borders for other peoples. They did so in the Balkans, in Africa and in the Middle East. They even drew the border between China and India. Such borders were very often not based on the conditions on the ground. This sowed the seeds of future conflicts. Open your eyes and be open-minded, learn history from different perspectives. Hear the other side, reflect on our own position, independent thinking, say no to double standard. What have we learnt from history? The Great Flood of Yahweh killed almost all living things (including the lovely boys and girls in China). Is this not genocide? In the Conquest of Canaan, did Yahweh not instruct his Chosen People to embark on genocide? Are these really consistent with the all-loving Christian God? God must have been very upset by so many people claiming to be Christia

哪有沒學過的單字？只有不知道的用法！ 打開電視一定聽得到 卻不知道這麼好用的 250+ 個鮮活俚語 讀完《電影台都嘛有教的電視英文》 英文不好都難！ 俚語是課本不教，但生活必用的口語表現法。具有英檢中級以上程度的讀者，一般常用字彙都已經能掌握，問題在於縱使句子裡的單字都學過，碰到俚語就是聽不懂。想要掌握日新月異的俚語，最方便的方法就是打開電視，從不斷更新的電影及影集裡學習。 EZ Talk 長期追蹤影視對白，並加以編輯教學，幫助學習者去蕪存菁，快速掌握常用俚語。 特色一：依照各種表達語氣分類，想說什麼都找得到 ★遇到無病呻吟的討厭鬼，想叫他「少在那邊哭夭」，你會說 Save the tears?! 嗎？ ★說實話太殘酷怕得罪人，想先說一聲「請別見怪」，你知道該如何表達嗎？ ★眼前有位青年才俊，你知道可以用 You’re going places! 讚美他「前途無量」嗎？ ★已經火燒眉毛，還有人在那邊慢吞吞，想催他「不要再拖拖拉拉」嗎？ 不論你想說的是什麼，《電影台都嘛有教的電視英文》的 64 主題 250+ 條俚語都已經幫你收集到位。 特色二：「來！自己講一遍」生活會話馬上用，「來！再多學一點」延伸學習最完備 電視上學到的英文，也能在真實生活中上演，「來！自己講一遍」的生活化對話範例，幫你做好萬全準備。遇到一詞多義，或是對白中有其他實用俚語，「來！再多學一點」會立即補充，英文學習滴水不漏。 ★ I lost it. 我失控了。 這邊的 it 代表的是「理智」。如果不小心失去理智抓狂，或是失態大哭大笑⋯⋯，就可以用 I lost it. 為自己開脫。 【來！自己講一遍】 A: What did Marsha do when you told her you were breaking up with her? 瑪莎聽到你跟她提分手,有什麼反應? B: She lost it. She just started crying in the middle of the restaurant. 她完全失控，在餐廳裡大哭起來。 【來！再多學一點】 lose it 除了表示「失控，大發脾氣」，還有「嘔吐」的意思。 A: Uh-oh. I think I’m gonna lose it

The widely acclaimed films of Wong Kar-wai are characterized by their sumptuous yet complex visual and sonic style. This study of Wong's filmmaking techniques uses a poetics approach to examine how form, music, narration, characterization, genre, and other artistic elements work together to produce certain effects on audiences. Bettinson argues that Wong's films are permeated by an aesthetic of sensuousness and "disturbance" achieved through techniques such as narrative interruptions, facial masking, opaque cuts, and other complex strategies. The effect is to jolt the viewer out of complete aesthetic absorption. Each of the chapters focuses on a single aspect of Wong's filmmaking. The book also discusses Wong's influence on other filmmakers in Hong Kong and around the world. The Sensuous Cinema of Wong Kar-wai will appeal to all who are interested in authorship and aesthetics in film studies, to scholars in Asian studies, media and cultural studies, and to anyone with an interest in

Features • Seeing 2000+ Real photos and colorful illustrations help learners gain a broader understanding of key concepts in grammar • Learning Clear explanations and immediate practices help learners prepare for various English grammar exams • Believing Perfect grammar and writing skills encourage learners to express individual opinions and ideas confidently 學文法，不再搔頭苦背又煩悶！ 一本淺顯易上手的全新文法書！ 生動、活潑、易學又完備！ ＊針對中學英文課程，涵蓋必學的重要文法概念！ ＊Alex Rath Ph.D. 執筆，解說活潑，範例生動！ ＊內容深入淺出，不死背文法公式！ ＊精心設計練習題，幫助活用！ ＊運用彩圖，幫助理解與記憶！ 本套書分初級兩冊（Basic 1 & 2）及中級兩冊（Intermediate 1 &2），適合當作英文輔助教材，供課堂上補充使用，亦可自學！ 初級兩冊（Basic 1 & 2）是專為英語初學者所設計的文法書，採大開本全彩印刷，搭配上千張吸睛彩圖解說，要顛覆你對文法書的刻板印象，給你不一樣的學習新感受！ 1. 基礎文法 收錄初級必學的文法條目，難度適中，絕對符合初學者的學習需要。 2. 一頁文法一頁練習 每一單元採對頁編排，左頁文法說明文法重點，右頁立即做練習，分量固定，學習進度好安排，能定焦學習重點，也能立即檢測學習成效。 3. 列點說明好抓重點 各單元內的文法條目，採取條列式說明，清楚易消化。 4. 彩色圖解 上千張的彩色圖片，帶你進入文法的美麗新世界。大量的圖解練習，沒有文法書密密麻麻的文字背誦壓力，學習文法也可以放鬆無負擔！ 5. 豐富例句 豐富而多元的生活化例句，取材廣泛，舉凡運動、休閒、閱讀、飲食，都在取材範圍內，句子簡潔好閱讀，讓學文法就像說會話一樣輕鬆寫意。 6. 表格分析 大量採用表

Features • Seeing 2000+ Real photos and colorful illustrations help learners gain a broader understanding of key concepts in grammar • Learning Clear explanations and immediate practices help learners prepare for various English grammar exams • Believing Perfect grammar and writing skills encourage learners to express individual opinions and ideas confidently 學文法，不再搔頭苦背又煩悶！ 一本淺顯易上手的全新文法書！ 生動、活潑、易學又完備！ ＊針對中學英文課程，涵蓋必學的重要文法概念！ ＊Alex Rath Ph.D. 執筆，解說活潑，範例生動！ ＊內容深入淺出，不死背文法公式！ ＊精心設計練習題，幫助活用！ ＊運用彩圖，幫助理解與記憶！ 本套書分初級兩冊（Basic 1 & 2）及中級兩冊（Intermediate 1 &2），適合當作英文輔助教材，供課堂上補充使用，亦可自學！ 初級兩冊（Basic 1 & 2）是專為英語初學者所設計的文法書，採大開本全彩印刷，搭配上千張吸睛彩圖解說，要顛覆你對文法書的刻板印象，給你不一樣的學習新感受！ 1. 基礎文法 收錄初級必學的文法條目，難度適中，絕對符合初學者的學習需要。 2. 一頁文法一頁練習 每一單元採對頁編排，左頁文法說明文法重點，右頁立即做練習，分量固定，學習進度好安排，能定焦學習重點，也能立即檢測學習成效。 3. 列點說明好抓重點 各單元內的文法條目，採取條列式說明，清楚易消化。 4. 彩色圖解 上千張的彩色圖片，帶你進入文法的美麗新世界。大量的圖解練習，沒有文法書密密麻麻的文字背誦壓力，學習文法也可以放鬆無負擔！ 5. 豐富例句 豐富而多元的生活化例句，取材廣泛，舉凡運動、休閒、閱讀、飲食，都在取材範圍內，句子簡潔好閱讀，讓學文法就像說會話一樣輕鬆寫意。 6. 表格分析 大量採

"Arthur's depth and breadth of knowledge on growing food plants are beyond compare, both theoretically and practically. His love of plants in general, and growing vegetables in particular, is clearly evident in the quality and variety of vegetables he grows in his own garden. He is also an excellent teacher, who gives clear and detailed explanations for everything he demonstrates, both in person and in his inspiring books. Arthur’s hard earned experience is an invaluable source of information and he constantly researches and experiments to enhance understanding of growing food plants. This second edition of Growing Your Own Food in Hong Kong expands on the rich content of his first book on the subject. Whether you are a novice, experienced gardener or armchair student, it is an invaluable source of wisdom used together with the first edition or as a new arrival in your reference library."──Vivien Wallis, Long time Hong Kong gardener, Past Vice Chair, The Hong Kong Gardening Society 「他在

The return of Macao from the Portuguese administration to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999 marks the beginning of its transformation in the 21st century. Macao was confronted with various issues concerning then existing political system, economic downturn and gangland violence during the transition period. Beijing put Macao under the "One country, Two Systems" and implemented a wide variety of measures in order to restore its law and order as well as to recover its tourism dependent economy. Gradually, Macao transformed itself to "Las Vegas of the East". This volume of 18 essays highlights the key dimensions of Macao's remarkable "One country, Two Systems" actualisation experience in its first 15 years, and discusses how Macao transformed and what challenges it encountered during its post-handover transformation. The volume has several focuses. It first investigates the political and electoral issues in a critical manner─ post-handover Macao suffered from maladministratio

Over the years auditing has developed into a specialised function with complex ethical, legal and economic implications. The role of auditors in providing credibility is even more important in a society like Hong Kong, which relies heavily on its reputation as an international financial and business centre. The financial crises and accounting scandals reported in recent years, which led to economic meltdowns and massive loss in capital resources across the globe, highlights the vital role of auditors as gatekeepers and the importance of high quality auditing in ensuring corporate transparency and honest financial reporting. The third edition is thoroughly revised to take into account the new Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622, effective 2014) and Hong Kong Standards on Quality Control, Auditing, Assurance and Related Services (updated June 2014), and numerous developments of a full range of auditing topics since the previous edition, including: - Auditor's legal duties and liabilities

香港中文大學圖書館深信讓書海珍籍廣為流傳，是守護圖書上善方法，故乘二零一三年大學五十周年校慶之際，舉辦展覽，輯錄《書海驪珠：香港中文大學圖書館珍藏專輯》，與社會各界分享大學圖書館過去搜求、採購所得珍貴館藏，以期向公衆介紹典籍文獻、播揚學術文化。《專輯》收錄東西語文珍藏一百二十種，藏品年代跨越三千五百年，有商代甲骨、十三世紀及以後古籍善本、二十世紀現當代書刊、清朝以至近代名家書畫、手稿及信函。中文書籍涵蓋經史子集四部，有雕板墨色印刷、套印、活字以至現當代技術所印製書刊，部分為粵東、香港著述，較著者有元刻本《易本義附錄纂疏》，及現存朝鮮漢文《大藏經》最早版本《高麗藏》。西文古籍有十五世紀自手稿過渡至印刷本之搖籃本，即醫學權威塞爾蘇西所著《醫學論》，及其他拉丁文、法文、英文要籍，當中有古希臘、羅馬時期醫學、建築名著，並有清末西方傳教士與漢學家遊歷亞洲，包括中國及香港紀實之作。 The CUHK Library believes it is best to make its valuable collections known and accessible to as many people as possible. On the occasion of the University’s fiftieth anniversary in 2013, the Library organized an exhibition and compiled this commemorative volume From the Treasure House: Jewels from the Library of The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a view to promoting scholarship and sharing with the public the treasures which the Library has collected over the past fifty years. This special volume features 120 selected titles and rare items from the Library’s collections spanning over 3,500 years

Toward the end of his first term, President Barack Obama's election promise to reduce the American military presence in the Middle East and Afghanistan led to a general re-evaluation of priorities. What eventuated was a series of phrases to describe the new foreign policy posture. These included "rebalancing to Asia", the "pivot to Asia" and the "pivot to the Pacific". The two principal drivers of the new posture were identified by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a key November 2011 Foreign Policy article as winding down of the military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan the "new global realities" of the Asia-Pacific Century. The juxtaposition of the two elements gave the American policy objectives a balance of power orientation with a military emphasis. The logic of "rebalancing" the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific in the wake of the growing ascendency of China is basic International Relations 101. The repositioning of US military assets into the Pacific has all th

This historical fiction is based on the true story of Li Shimin (also known as Tang Taizong), the greatest sovereign in Chinese history. About 30 years younger than Muhammad, he grew up in a world of devastating upheaval that tore China asunder and was thrust into the role of a military commander in his father’s rebel army while still a teenager. In the process of vanquishing his enemies on the battlefield, he proved himself to be a great military genius. As emperor he encouraged critical suggestions by his court officials, which he often adopted, and lent support to the religions of his day, notably, Buddhism, Daoism, and Christianity. The international prestige he had won for Tang China was so high that the states of Central and North Asia honored him with the title of “Heavenly Khan.” Although his father founded the dynasty, it was his reign that laid the groundwork for a brilliant empire that was to endure for centuries. 本書根據史實，描述唐太宗李世民透過一場場的征戰，消滅敵軍，開疆闢土；同時鼓勵諫言，包容不同宗教，進而成就唐代偉大盛世

目錄 大象希音－2014李奉個展／東門美術館　卓來成 The Vision of Life－2014 Lee Feng／License Art Gallery CHO，Laicheng 大象希音 李奉個展　文／黃粱 The Vision of Life－2014 Lee Feng／Huang Liang 『大象希音』展覽：李奉生命能量的心畫　文／斯因 “The Vision of Life”：:Li Feng`s Drawing of the Heart With Life`s Energy／Si Ying 超以象外，德其環中－李奉「藝以載道」的創作精神／聖約翰科技大學何兆豐數位藝文中心主任 林慧真 Beyond the vision，within the environment－Lee Feng“Art carries the doctrines”spirit of creativity／Lin，Hui Jhen，St.John`s University Ho Chao Digital Arts Center Director 自序 Preface 內文 簡介

跟著珊曼莎一起暢遊歐洲，學英語！ 本書與TLC旅遊生活頻道的《暢遊歐洲》第二季（Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown Season 2）合作，此節目曾獲艾美獎（Emmy award）「最佳生活導演獎」（Outstanding Lifestyle Directing），是一個旅遊性電視節目。主持人珊曼莎‧布朗（Samantha Brown）主持風格自然、詼諧有趣，在節目中帶領觀眾遊覽歐洲各大城市和小鎮，與當地居民互動，探訪熱門地標、美食、介紹當地歷史由來，以及挖掘隱藏版美食及當地的黃金景點，是愛旅遊的您，一定不能錯過的旅遊知性節目。 我們將節目原汁原味的轉換成平面書籍，編輯群特地挑選出六個國家共六個單元，每個單元再依主題細分成三至五課，讀者可以利用這本書跟著珊曼莎一起暢遊英國、丹麥、法國、瑞士、義大利、希臘，無論你是否造訪過這些國家，你都可以利用本書好好品味歐洲，學習實用的旅遊生活對話。 每課當中，除了珊曼莎精彩的旅遊介紹及對話之外，還挑選出文中的單字、片語、慣用語、文法句型等，提供相關用法說明和例句，變成該課的「學習重點」和「單字」。另外，每ㄧ課也針對珊曼莎提到的景點、人文歷史、美食等，提供詳細的「背景知識」介紹，從背景知識中，更能夠幫助讀者快速融入珊曼莎的節目、了解歐洲的異國民俗風情。「旅遊小幫手」則是編輯群們幫讀者整理出珊曼莎在該課當中去過的景點資訊，還有編輯群推薦的旅遊資訊，方便讀者迅速查詢，因此本書還可當作旅遊手冊！ 另外，本書附的互動光碟觀看本節目影片，這裡沒有廣告，您可以反覆收看，快轉或倒退，隨心所欲的想要看哪個國家，就看哪個國家，若是覺得對話速度太快，也可以選擇慢速朗讀，聽聽老師怎麼唸。另外，本書支援發音點讀筆，讀者可以利用此工具不斷聆聽以熟悉老外口音，練習聽讀輕鬆又方便。

Tsering Woeser and Wang Lixiong are widely regarded as the most lucid, insightful writers on contemporary Tibet. Their reportage on the economic exploitation, environmental degradation, cultural destruction and political subjugation that plague the increasingly Han Chinese-dominated Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) is as powerful as it is profound, ardent and analytical in equal measure, and not in the least bit ideological. Voices from Tibet assembles essays and reportage in translation that capture many facets of the upheavals wrought by a rising China upon a sacred land and its pious people. With the TAR in a virtual lockdown after the 2008 unrest, this book sheds important light on the simmering frustrations that touched off the unrest and Beijing's relentless control tactics in its wake. The authors also interrogate long-standing assumptions about the Tibetans' political future. Woeser's and Wang's writings represent a rare Chinese view sympathetic to Tibetan causes. Their powe

Punctuated by a string of "surprising events" and even alarming incidents in the crucial "sunset era" of Donald Tsang, the second Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, how shall we rate Tsang's performance during this 7-year term? This weighty monograph offers an authoritative academic critique of the HKSAR Government’s performance in various policy areas and state–society interactive topical dimensions under the Tsang years from 2005 to 2012. By inviting contributions from a number of scholars specialising in different research disciplines, the volume in 18 chapters covers a lot of key issues and public policy areas that constitute a very rich combination of analytical narratives from multi-disciplinary perspectives. The massive coverage of this book, while exemplifying the criticality of Tsang's era when handling challenges of these aspects, will provide readers with a thorough assessment of the government during the Tsang years in a broader comparative context and on a contemporar

《淮南子韻讀及校勘》是劉殿爵先生晚年的力作，繼清儒王念孫《淮南子韻譜》之後，此書是最精確的韻讀研究。校勘部分兼採諸家異說，提出獨到的見解，尤其精采。今後此書必將成為討論西漢楚語的堅實基礎，同時更是了解漢初思想史的重要依據。――丁邦新，中央研究院院士 D. C. Lau was, at the time of his passing in 2010, one of the world’s greatest scholars of classical Chinese philosophy. Long renowned for his translations of the Laozi, the Analects and the Mencius, and the Founding Editor for the CHANT series of critical texts and concordances, Lau was also a devotee of the Huainanzi. But during his long scholarly career he was only able to publish one article of textual notes in 1968 and the translation of the first chapter of the HNZ with Roger Ames, Yuan Dao: Tracing Dao to Its Source. This publication of his meticulous notes on the rhymes and textual criticism of the HNZ represents a heretofore unknown gift of Professor Lau’s profound scholarship to the world of Chinese Studies.―Harold D. Roth, Professor of Chinese Religious Studies, Brown University In what is indeed a highly technical study, Professor D. C. Lau wields

This study attempts to analyze systematically the rationale, evolution, and consequences of Chiang Kai-shek's "unity before resistance" doctrine, which was the basis of Nanking's appeasement policy. The author argues that there were a number of independent variables that influenced Nanking's attitude toward Japan: 1) the internal disintegration of China; 2) factional conflicts within the Kuomintang; 3) ineffective administration; 4) the vicissitudes of nationalism; 5) the material backwardness of China; and 6) international mediation. All of these factors were interrelated. The intervening variables were Chiang Kai-shek's personality, his patterns of political behavior, his way of ruling, and his perception of internal and external crises. By adopting the temporary appeasement policy toward Japan, Chiang hoped to gain enough time to consolidate China and his supreme leadership. But Chiang’s appeasement policy in fact engaged his government in two races - one with Japanese aggression an

In sooth, I know not why I am so sad: It wearies me; you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me, That I have much ado to know myself. 真的，我不知道自己為什麼這麼悶悶不樂： 我自己也感到厭煩；你們說見我這樣子，你們都苦惱了； 我怎樣染上了憂鬱，我怎麼遇見、邂逅了它， 憂鬱究竟是何物，它從何而來，還有待我去認識； 憂鬱讓我變得遲鈍， 我都搞不清楚我自己了。 ──《威尼斯商人》(Act I, Scene I) The venom clamours of a jealous woman Poisons more deadly than a mad dog's tooth. It seems his sleeps were hinder'd by thy railing, And therefore comes it that his head is light. Thou say'st his meat was sauced with thy upbraidings: Unquiet meals make ill digestions; Thereof the raging fire of fever bred; And what's a fever but a fit of madness? 妒婦惡毒的潑鬧 比瘋狗的牙齒更毒。 你的罵詈讓他不得睡覺， 所以他的頭腦才會發昏。 你說他在飯桌上時，用來配飯的是你的謾罵 吃頓飯都不得安寧，才讓他消化不良； 熾烈妒火的一發作起來， 和發瘋有什麼兩樣？ ──《連環錯》(Act V, Scene I) 看莎翁戲劇中句句對白，娓娓道出人生智慧， 一覽芸芸眾生的浮世繪與人性的萬花筒， 探討人類生命的課題，以心感受文學，品味

This volume presents a timely assessment of the Hu–Wen Administration at the juncture of preparing a change of China’s leadership in 2012–13. The assessment is important because the administration’s apparent success tends to create a path-dependent orientation on the part of its successor. Bringing together a collection of nineteen major essays, this book offers a fresh perspective of evaluating the performance and achievements of China in the Hu–Wen era in terms of economic development, the establishment of a rudimentary social security system and her rising international status. The new opportunities and challenges facing China, and how will the likely successors Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang handle those opportunities and challenges, as well as new policy programmes will also be discussed in greater detail. Each essay is written by experts and scholars from different academic disciplines and backgrounds to provide readers with a unique overview of their respective areas of expertise.

文字具有情感傳遞的能量， 語言是人類心靈樂章的音符。 閱讀名家洗鍊的著作與言論， 學習歷久不衰的智慧與精神。 If the day and the night are such that you greet them with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, is more elastic, more starry, more immortal—that is your success. All nature is your congratulation, and you have cause momentarily to bless yourself. 如果迎接金烏玉兔時莫不充滿喜悅，如果生活清芬可挹，猶如花草芳菲，如果生命更有彈性，更加燦爛不朽這便是你的成功。大自然的一切都會為你慶賀，你也能時時為自己祝福。 ──Henry D. Thoreau: Highest Reality 本書精選16世紀到20世紀百餘位名家的作品，篇篇引人省思。主題涵蓋「政治、歷史、社會、藝術、生活」等方面，文章充滿哲思，內容極具深度；形式涵蓋「散文、隨筆、演說、格言、傳記、日記、小說、寓言、詩歌」等。不僅有助於增進英語閱讀能力，亦能提升個人學養，引領你思考人生哲理。 本書結構分為兩大部分： Part 1 Reading Inspiration適合初級以上英語程度者 Part 2 Reading Moments：適合初中級以上英語程度者 每篇文章皆標出重點單字，附音標，並以中英文定義闡釋，幫助讀者理解，行文間搭配精美的插圖（插圖皆附畫名與畫家），兼收欣賞與學習之效。 本書特色 題材深廣――包含知識、藝術、美德、人生、夢想、人種、文明、科學、學問等各類主題，豐富視野與見地，培養閱讀深度。 體裁分類詳細――共分五大類：散文／隨筆、演講／致詞、自傳／日記、小說／寓言、詩歌，體驗不同風格的作品，學習欣賞各種文類。 精選字彙――對重點字彙加以註解，附音標、詞性和中英文字義解釋。了解作者的用字遣詞，也是認識作品的第一步。 Comprehension延伸閱讀――根據每篇短文所發想的開放式問題，不加限制答案，幫助讀者訓練思考，並對作品做更深入的探討與理解。 作品中譯――附上每

This is how a Chinese proverb goes, “It takes a long way to tell how strong a horse is; it takes a long time to know a person well.” Yet, the Chinese also developed a set of rules to know a person simply by observation – read first his face and palm, then his gesture and demeanour for his intelligence and his luck. If you’re interested in knowing a person by just looking, this book is an indispensable read: - Is she/he the perfect wife or husband? Is he pretending to be rich, but is actually a less-privileged working class? Is he a sex fiend or a shameless con man? They are giving it away on their face and with their gestures. - What is your boss thinking? How do you tell if a subordinate is loyal? Which of the workers is the most competent? Simply take a look and you’d know. - Read both the face and the palm to tell his/her love luck and if his/her marriage is good or bad. - A mole, a zit, the voice, the hair and the way a person walks are all essential clues to tell his/her luck.

十歲男孩，親眼見過外星人。從此深信外星人的存在，相信外星人的邪惡、狡猾、貪婪，相信他們總有一日會侵略地球。 別人都以為他瘋了，沒有人願意相信他。 但，這一日，來了…… I ran forward and leapt. Some of the burning bricks hit me on the back. I ignored the pain. I pulled out two big sharp knives from my backpack and held it forward. I crashed right into the window. I waved my knives and shouted wildly. Everything was normal until strange incidents happened upon Anson and Thomas. A strange bullet Endless nightmares The near death of a friend Suddenly, they found themselves in a world of ruins and aliens, where they were the only ones who could save it. 本書特色 A 10-year-old boy created his own imaginative literature world, with his belief towards the existence of alien. "I am one of them who say they do. The reason is that I really did see and fought them before," said Anson in the foreword. A boy who insists upon his belief no matter whatever have been said. "I only hope that you will believe me."

近幾年《吸血新世紀》(Twilight) 掀起一陣「吸血鬼」的熱潮，年青人對這種跨越種族的糾纏關係尤其感興趣。 《Baffled》的主人翁因為自己有著克制吸血鬼的奇怪體質，開始了被吸血鬼監視、管制的生活。恨與愛從此交織…… I was baffled. Two choices lay in front of me at the moment. One, I should pull back as my caution told me to, push Kenneth away and, if possible, shove him out of my house. He would glare at me, get crazier than ever, crush the door perhaps and would never ever speak to me again, though for a second, I thought that was all I was after, that Kenneth leaving me alone. Choice two: I should kiss him back, ignore the thousands voices bellowing in my head that Kenneth, the Kenneth whose lips were brushing gently against mine, was a blood-drinking vampire who had killed people, that he had a serious problem of mood swinging. It was then I realized I was undoubtedly, madly in love with him. 本書特色 A start of the Baffled Series; A story about baffled; A survival of a girl who is struggling in a dilemma; A ornament of youth love…… A relationship between human and……

筆觸樸實簡單，還以漢語拼音編寫，也可作為對外漢語或普通話課程的課外讀物或教材。 內容貼近生活，充滿趣味，是瞭解中國內地少年兒童生活環境、瞭解國情的優質讀物。 這本書是作者寄給童年的問候，收信地址是上個世紀八十年代末九十年代初的大連。那是四季分明、秋有落葉冬有雪的北方海濱，也是作者童年記憶開始生長的地方：多拉A夢叫機器貓阿蒙；藍精靈裡的壞蛋叫格格巫；在學校唱的是《沒有共產黨就沒有新中國》；在家裡背誦的是毛澤東詩詞；放學後逗留在大連鋼廠玩耍的是舊式的蘋果電腦；八九年六月歌唱的是人民解放軍；春遊時孩子們帶的是黃瓜和西紅柿；冬天賴以生存的蔬菜只有儲存在倉庫的大白菜…… 藉著小學生般童稚的筆觸、日記的形式，作者回憶自己童年與姑父姑母居住在大連的經歷，表達對親情、對美好往事的依戀，同時以自身多重的文化背景，對人生價值、對世界寄以獨立的態度與看法。 Jasmine's delightful diary is an ideal way to involve students in China's day to day culture and accustom them to written Chinese; as she depicts her childhood with honesty and humour, sharply focusing on the different views of Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong upbringing. Moreover it is one of the few books that contain both characters and pinyin side by side so that students will be familiarized with the written structure as they learn to read full character text. For reading comprehension, Jasmine's book provides a solid base for further entry into Chinese literature. 本書針對的讀者 希望瞭解中國內地文化生活的人士 有興趣學習漢語的人士

用英語自我介紹，永遠都是那幾句？ 接到國外客戶打來的電話，總是支支吾吾，不知如何應對？ 辦公設備的英文名稱，你都學會了嗎？ 開會的時候，老是怕自己英文太破而不敢發言，錯失表現機會？ 商業英文書信往返，需要注意哪些禮儀？ 出差洽公時會用到的英語有哪些？ 商用英文和一般日常英文到底有何不同？ 本書針對以上主題，配合TOEIC考試範圍，提供最常使用到的專業職場英文會話，內容含括各領域及各層級，引領眾讀者獲得紮實的職場英語能力！ 使用道地的美式英語 於對話中加入大量的美式慣用語，與客戶應對時能夠充分展現自身英語實力，展現專業水準，擺脫中式英文！ 摘錄的關鍵字難易適中 整理出職場上最普遍且最實用的單字，而非艱澀難懂又冷門的字彙，建立信心，使讀者能夠更有效率地學習。 提供職場應對小撇步 上班遲到該用什麼理由？如何婉轉地表達己見？對上司和下屬的應對方式有何不同？本書貼心地提醒您職場上相關注意事項，讓您在公司更加如魚得水，擁有好人緣！ 加強多益測驗應試實力 實用的職場英語，不僅可運用於職場的實戰，也有助於培養TOEIC的應考技能，一舉雙得。 搭配主題式解說圖組 將同一主題下的相關單字以彩圖組呈現，如：提供各式辦公室相關設備的英文用法，搭配彩圖可加強記憶的連結，加深印象，學習更多的字彙。 附贈CD 讀者可隨時收聽對話內容，走到哪聽到哪，加強英語聽力，全面提升英語能力！ 1.Learning About Your Jobs 認識工作 2.Communication In The Office 公司內部聯絡 3.Using Office Appliances 使用硬體設備 4.Discussions, Meetings And Proposals 討論、開會與提案 5.Outside Correspondence And Contact 對外聯繫 6.Personnel Matters 人事相關問題 7.Socializing And Travel 社交與出差

Renowned astrologist master Peter So invented his very own So Clan Feng Shui. Unlike any predecessor, he champions the re-interpretation of ancient wisdom with modern applications, earning recognition among countless clients. In this book, Master So handpicked the most popular subject matters and the most practical Feng Shui applications for his readers, such as how to choose and decorate a house and ways to ward off mishaps in an office. - Feng Shui implications of “missing corners,” floor number of a flat - Do’s and don’ts for decorating main entrance, living room, bedroom, kitchen, washrooms and offices - Feng Shui setups for boosting love luck, dissipating unwanted love luck, blocking leakage of wealth, notching up income and bringing in more people - Ways to overcome or dissipate negative energies from indoor or outdoor sources; elaborate explanations on every Feng Shui tool - Highlights include Feng Shui setups for keeping your job, finding a new job, getting a salary raise and

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. (II, ii,33) 喔！羅密歐，羅密歐！為何你偏偏是羅密歐？ 否認你的父親，放棄你的姓氏吧； 如果你不肯，那麼只要你發誓做我的愛人， 我便不再做柯家人。 《羅密歐與茱麗葉》(Act II, Scene II) Loving goes by haps: Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps. 愛情是一個偶然的機遇： 有人是被邱比特的箭射中， 有人是自陷情網中。 《無事生非》(Act III, Scene I) 看莎翁戲劇中句句對白，娓娓道出人生智慧， 一覽芸芸眾生的浮世繪與人性的萬花筒， 探討人類生命的課題，以心感受文學，品味莎劇之美！ 本書為《悅讀莎士比亞故事》第五冊，內容介紹莎士比亞的一部悲劇與一部喜劇： 《羅密歐與茱麗葉》羅密歐與茱麗葉生在互為世仇的兩大望族，卻深深地愛上彼此。面對這段不被接受的戀情，他們秘密結婚。但緊接著面臨的是羅密歐被放逐，與柯老爺為茱麗葉安排的婚事。多舛的命運讓茱麗葉決定孤注一擲，接受詐死的計畫以捍衛自己的婚姻，但命運似乎注定讓他們錯過彼此…… 《無事生非》戰爭後的閑靜日子裡，個性開朗的親王夥同幾位好友，企圖促成兩對年輕的佳偶。不料弟弟唐降從中作梗，破壞了一樁美事，溫柔美麗的新娘希柔還因為承受不了打擊而香消玉殞？真相大白後，新郎克勞迪後悔莫及，為了贖罪，他願娶希柔的堂親為妻，但婚禮當天出現的新娘竟是…… 《悅讀莎士比亞故事》系列介紹 選自英國文學家Charles and Mary Lamb改編自莎士比亞的戲劇《Tales from Shakespeare》，用詞簡易，適合大眾閱讀。本套書共收錄16部莎士比亞膾炙人口的作品，依故事屬性，兩篇輯成一冊，共八冊。每篇開頭附導讀及人物介紹，行文間搭配全彩美圖、英單注釋、IPA音標、名句選讀，書後別冊更精心設計故事相關練習題與中文翻譯，並隨書附贈故事全文朗讀CD。 1　哈姆雷特＆奧賽羅　四大悲劇之二 2　馬克白＆李爾王

Multiple Modernities approaches the concept of modernity through two historical phases of Norawy. The first study focuses on the interplay between Lutheran state officials and popular movements in the nineteenth century as an essential aspect of the growth of social democracy. The second examination of modernization centers on twentieth-century Norway after World War II. The book is balanced between theoretical remarks on conceptual issues, an assessment of modernization processes, and a study of basic epistemic and structural challenges that confront us in our time. Scandinavian countries are often noted as cases of successful modernization processes. However, these references to a “Scandinavian model” tend to focus on the mid-twentieth century after World War II. In Skirbekk’s view, the uniqueness of modernization processes in Scandinavia, for instance in Norway, is better conceived historically, not least by focusing on the nineteenth century with a continuation into the twentieth c

Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows. 落難時不擇夥伴。（風雨同舟共相濟） 《暴風雨》(Act II, Scene II) What's gone and what's past help should be past grief. 對於已經過去而無能為力的事，悲傷也是沒用的。 《冬天的故事》(Act III, Scene II) 看莎翁戲劇中句句對白，娓娓道出人生智慧， 一覽芸芸眾生的浮世繪與人性的萬花筒， 探討人類生命的課題，以心感受文學，品味莎劇之美！ 本書為《悅讀莎士比亞故事》第七冊，內容介紹莎士比亞的兩齣喜劇： 《暴風雨》米蘭公爵普洛斯遭陷害而流落荒島，與隱形精靈、怪異的半人半獸，展開一段另類的復仇故事。 《冬天的故事》國王雷提斯因嫉妒之心而起了種種惡行，在妻死子散後突然醒悟，看似要在悔恨中度過餘生，卻在十六年後出現轉機。 《悅讀莎士比亞故事》系列介紹 選自英國文學家Charles and Mary Lamb改編自莎士比亞的戲劇《Tales from Shakespeare》，用詞簡易，適合大眾閱讀。本套書共收錄16部莎士比亞膾炙人口的作品，依故事屬性，兩篇輯成一冊，共八冊。每篇開頭附導讀及人物介紹，行文間搭配全彩美圖、英單註釋、IPA音標、名句選讀，書後別冊更精心設計故事相關練習題與中文翻譯。 1　哈姆雷特＆奧賽羅　四大悲劇之二 2　馬克白＆李爾王　四大悲劇之二 3　仲夏夜之夢＆皆大歡喜　四大喜劇之二 4　馴悍記＆第十二夜　四大喜劇之二 5　羅蜜歐與茱麗葉＆無事生非　悲劇與喜劇 6　威尼斯商人＆連環錯　兩齣喜劇 7　暴風雨＆冬天的故事　最早與最後的喜劇 8　終成眷屬＆一報還一報　兩齣問題劇

There are few textbooks or reference works on international trade finance pertaining to Hong Kong. This text covers all the basic concepts of international trade and takes into account actual practices of trade financing in Hong Kong. The book consists of two sections—the Principles Section and the Practical Guide Section. Risks associated with most trade-finance products are discussed. This second edition represents a substantial revision to the first edition first published in 1999. Readers will find this book an update of the adoption of UCP–600 and new practices of the services by ECIC and major trade promotion institutions in Hong Kong. Major differences between Incoterms 2000 and 2010 will also be discussed. The book provides ample and systematic material for the training of practicing bankers, import and export managers, and lawyers. Students of the subject Finance of International Trade of the Associateship Examination of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers would find this boo

The papers in this publication are studies on the Chinese communicity in Malaysia in relation to developments in Southeast Asia. The formation of Chinese communities in the region were established by waves of migration into the region over periods of time. However, given the proximity to China, there has been and there will always be the reminder of an exogenous influence, the China factor, on the Chinese communities in the region. In fact the Xinhua News Agency from the People's Republic of China reported recently, with pride, that there are now an estimated forty five million Overseas Chinese all over the world. Studies as presented by the authors indicate the diversity of the Chinese community in Malaysia. Often the community is mistakenly perceived as a monolithic entity. The truth could not be more different. The community comprise minority groups such as Chinese Muslims, Chinese Christians and Peranakans, besides the common perception of only Buddhists and Taoists. All are Malay

愛麗絲在夢境中不小心掉進了兔子洞，因為她跟著一隻看著懷錶自言自語的兔子走進到一個大洞裡，不過愛麗絲根本就不知道這個洞有多深，只知道在掉下去的時候她還睡了好一會，然後她喝了藥水身體就變小，吃了蛋糕身體就變大，變成巨人的愛麗絲流的眼淚變成了大池塘。書中還出現了和多多鳥、老鼠的賽跑大會、吞雲吐霧的大煙槍毛毛蟲、愛說教的公爵夫人、因為被紅心王后懲罰從此活在六點時刻的帽子商人，以及愛麗絲跟紅心王后比賽槌球時打得一塌糊塗的有趣內容。在奇怪的審判裡莫名其妙變成證人的愛麗絲，惹火了紅心王后。被判了死刑的愛麗絲該如何死裡逃生呢？ Step through the original looking glass with Alice into a world much more complex and fantastic than you may have imagined, if you’ve only read newer abridged, watered down versions; a familiar world where old friends like the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat still live, but a world that also abounds with strange characters like the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle, who sings the song of the Lobster Quadrille performed at the edge of the sea; a world caricatured in the unforgettable woodblock illustrations of the artist and humorist John Tenniel; a vivid and enchanting world beloved by young and old alike; a place that, once visited, can never be forgotten.

Li shang wanglai is a phrase that combines practice and principle. It is what others have discussed as Confucianism. But it is the summation of what is practised in daily life and without the leadership of an elite intelligentsia. With this phrase the author has brought together what had been separately discussed: the social philosophy of bao (asymmetrical reciprocity), the central importance of mianzi and lian (face), the moral economy of renqing (human relationships of fellow-feeling), the art of making guanxiwang (social networks), and much else. She shows how they work together in what might be called a discursive constellation. Using sociological and anthropological theorisations of reciprocal relations in China and Japan, she creates a framework of four dimensions, namely, principled rational calculation, human-feeling, moral, and religious, and four kinds of relationships, namely, instrumental, expressive, negative and generous.

★上班族出人頭地，提升競爭力必備天書 ★英語能力升級 薪水職位加級 面對職場競爭，你除了專業能力外，還需要『英語能力』 英語好，待遇好，工作機會比人多 ★超過2,000個職場實用句 同事講不出的英語、主管搞不懂的英語 一天一課，60天讓你變成英語A咖 ★9大職場主題 重點通通都有 遇到客戶變啞巴、老闆問話你不會，加薪升遷待何時？ 身處職場多元化的今天，需要用到英語的情況何其多，不但要開會、接待外國客戶，更可能要到國外出差。或者，你經歷過以下的狀況嗎：開會報告時詞不達意、接聽電話時不會應答、與老外同事聊天只能點頭微笑Say Hello。從現在起你不用再擔心，這本《老闆要你會的 職場英語必用句》提供你超過2000個職場實用句，隨查隨用，每個場合都適用！ 升官加薪六大必備工具 本書一次給你 加薪工具1：收錄上千個職場必用句，分成九大單元，分類完整縝密，輕鬆閱讀易上手。 加薪工具2：記下每個職場必用句只需3秒，無論是英文面試、接聽電話或面對客戶前都能應急，現學現用 加薪工具3：豐富的延伸和補充句，多變的替換說法可依臨場情況靈活運用 加薪工具4：搭配一分鐘會話短片，實境模擬效果加倍 加薪工具5：每單元提供八題模擬TOEIC的聽力練習，讓學習更有效率 加薪工具6：每單元附有上班族資訊站，提供開各種場合實用的密技及訣竅 職場加分密技，讓你在不同情境用對英語 學英語不只是背單字、記片語而已，還要瞭解每個情境的用法，特殊的含意以及文化背景，什麼是委婉的用法、什麼是強調的語氣、什麼是比喻的方法，都是本書的延伸學習重點，讓讀者能明白正確的用法，這樣才不會造成語意的誤解，貽笑大方。 範例：Thank you for the opportunity. 如果要表現積極，可以直接說 I hope I’ll have the chance to work with you. 60天就學會──老闆要你會的2000句職場英語 建議讀者以一天一課的方式，搭配測驗練習，六十天即可完整學習。另外，你還可以利用互動光碟「語音辨識」、「角色扮演」等功能做更多的練習，矯正自己的發音；一分鐘實境短片，訓練聽說能力及語感。最後搭配朗讀MP3邊聽邊學，熟悉老外口音，說出道地英文。老闆要你會的，你準備好了嗎？相信本書能讓你有效提升英語溝通能力，升官加薪就靠這一本！ 這些句子你會說嗎？ 1. The fl

精選童話大師經典童話12篇，書中所使用的英文簡明流暢、難易適中，且篇篇精彩、動人、有趣；能引發閱讀的樂趣，並提昇英文詞彙與閱讀能力。每篇均附有生動的插圖輔助閱讀。打開這本書，走進兒童文學的寶庫，細讀這些神奇美麗，又富有童心與詩意的故事，品嘗幸福的滋味。 To Hans Christian Andersen might fitly be applied the title so happi-ly bestowed by the natives of Samoa on Robert Louis Stevenson: Tusitala, the “Teller of Tales.” For more than half a century the great Danish story-teller has been beloved by children in all parts of the world, and nowhere has he more devoted admirers than in Great Britain and those lands where English is the common tongue. As has been well said, “Andersen was a Norseman, and the blood of Norsemen is in our veins.” For those who here make first acquaintance with Andersen, it may be well to state that he was born at Odense, in the Baltic island of Funen, on April 2, 1805. His first fairy tales were published when he was about thirty years of age. “I have written them,” he wrote to a friend, “just as if I were telling them to a child.” That, no doubt, was the reason of his success, though as a

因為跟小星球上唯一一朵玫瑰花鬧彆扭，小王子負氣離開。於是他開始遊歷各星球，遇見行為怪異、思想自大的國王、實業家、點路燈者、地理學家等，作者以小王子的角度，反映小孩眼中的大人，以狹隘的眼光認定自己的行為與想法是無誤的。最後，小王子來到地球，降落於撒哈拉沙漠，遇見飛行員、狐狸，他與狐狸的對話，讓他明白不該扔下他心愛的花朵，任由它孤零零地待在小星球上。 《小王子》是一本值得一讀再讀的經典小說，寓意深遠，提醒人們不要只看到事物的表象，而忽略了內在豐富的意涵。如同狐狸告訴小王子：「真正的東西，不是用眼睛看得到，唯有用心靈才看得見。」 Imagine being stranded in the Sahara. This is the fate of the child narrator when he meets a Little Prince from another planet. Interspersed with the narrator’s views on life and on the peculiar behavior of adult’s, we hear about all the Little Prince’s adventures ― encounters with clowns and sages on his epic journey to Earth ― and about what he learned. When you read this book, you’ll realize why this classic is loved by people of all ages all over the world.

What difference does a region make? Are the new regional cultures of Northeast Asia the product of individuals fighting to overcome national trade barriers, or are they driven by governments promoting national interests in new ways? Are they the result of economic pursuits alone, or do cultural and political forces play a role? Cultural Studies and Cultural Industries in Northeast Asia takes a Cultural Studies approach to the cultural industries in Northeast Asia. The volume opens with an innovative section considering the discipline itself as a kind of cultural industry, highlighting the challenges and possibilities that arise from the context of Northeast Asia. Other essays on specific cultural industries and their products range in coverage from labor in the Korean animation industry to anti-Korean manga in Japan, the emergence of an East Asian brandscape, Chinese consumption of Japanese animation, the Asian regional strategy of the Pusan International Film Festival, and more.