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Richard Wang's Ming Erotic Novellas is path breaking in its attention to a virtually ignored body of literature that certainly influenced the writing of the Jin Ping Mei, the Sanyan vernacular stories, and most likely Li Yu's fiction. Compared to other titles in the field, this is the first scholarly monograph in any language to contextualize the erotic novellas of late imperial China. Moreover, existing studies in this area have tended to concentrate on a limited number of works of Chinese erotic fiction, or have only brushed up against these works tangentially during more general discussion of Ming and Qing literature. Ming Erotic Novellas adopts a provocative approach to fiction, moving beyond the traditional textual analyses of gender politics and the qing cult, and examining these erotic novellas as a new genre within the contexts of print culture, readership, consumption patterns, as well as religious dimensions. Ming Erotic Novellas focuses on a group of mid to late Ming literar

This weighty monograph offers a thoughtful assessment of one of globally raising China’s most profound political issues—democratization since the 1989 Tiananmen Incident. Not exactly a “looking back” retrospective nor a typical commemorative work, this book harbors a more forward prospecting approach with 13 substantive chapters yielding informed analysis and insightful interpretations of various key issues. The core subjects range from legal foundation of Chinese democracy, middle-class politics, Internet based-democratization debates and pro-democratic mobilizations, civic society activism, to the external and international media’s inputs, democracy and China’s ethnic minorities; and PRC-Vatican interface. This timely volume will be of considerable interest to scholars, journalists, and those keen to learn about contemporary China’s ideo-political transformation.

Many excellent books have been written for administrators about motivating faculty. Some books have been written about being an academic. Books have been written about the reward system. Others have been written on improving student learning. Some books have been written on measuring effective teaching. Some books are written only for administrators; others, only for individual faculty. None have been written so as to integrate all of these and address them as a whole. This volume provides a timely discussion on the issues pondering in the minds of many newly recruited faculty and administrators—to uncover the real culture and offer suggestions on how to create a culture to nurture student learning; and to explore the issue of what is research-in-teaching. With improving student learning as the ultimate goal, the author suggests many concrete ways to change the teaching practice and, more importantly, the culture of a university. Readers will appreciate the eight inventories provided

Negotiating Religion in Modern China traces the history of the Chinese state's relationship with religion from 1900 to 1937. The revolutionary regime condemned religious practice in the early twentieth century, suppressing "superstitious" belief in favor of a secular, more enlightened society. Drawing on newspapers and unpublished official documents, this book focuses on the case of Guangzhou, largely because of the city's sustained involvement in the revolutionary quest for a "new" China. The author pays particular attention to the implementation of policy and citizens' attempts at adaptation and resistance.

By the end of the nineteenth century, Chinese culture had fallen into a stasis, and intellectuals began to go abroad for new ideas. What emerged was an exciting musical genre that C. C. Liu terms "new music." With no direct ties to traditional Chinese music, "new music" reflects the compositional techniques and musical idioms of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century European styles. Liu traces the genesis and development of "new music" throughout the twentieth century, deftly examining the social and political forces that shaped "new music" and its uses by political activists and the government.

The essays in this collection cover topics relating to the history of marathon running in Hong Kong and Asia, what role gender difference plays in marathon sport performance, and the experience of organizing the race in Hong Kong. Concluding sections offer useful advice to runners on the proper way to prevent and treat injuries and the best ways to prepare for long-distance running. Contributors are chosen from a range of universities and are leading scholars, practictioners, and experts on sport.

Hao Zhidong has provided essential background on the types of thinking that could create a unified island-mainland polity. Do the politicians in Beijing and Taipei want one enough to make the symbolic sacrifices that would be needed to bring their citizens peace with prosperity? The thinkers whom Hao analyzes in this book can show them ways to do this---Lynn White, Princeron University A tour de force survey of the dilemmas and possibilities facing intellectuals and policy makers in the Chinese-speaking world when dealing with Taiwan as a problem of Chinese nationalism.---Christopher R. Hughes, London School of Economics and Political Science A sane, thoughtful and thoroughly grounded study of what intellectuals are doing---and could do---to mediate the contentious patriotism in both Mainland China and Taiwan. Hao brings the sensibilities of a native to a rigorous comparative sociological analysis of the states and the intellectuals involved and what it would take to resolve this key

The book is comprised of 12 units of interesting articles that introduces Taiwan from different perspectives, including geographical position; cultural customs; life of the daily basis; historical background; and its present development. This book aims to teach readers everything from Taiwan in fairly simple English. After you are equipped with the basic knowledge of English vocabulary, it will show you how to talk about Taiwan without having to use many complicated, difficult expressions. As you read with the book, you will begin to understand how to use a simple form of English to talk about, not just Taiwan, but anything! Each unit of the book is divided into four sections that serve different functions.lIt begins with a few short passages that provide information about Taiwan in various subjects; such as religion, culture, language, economy, and history. . .etc.lThe section follows these passages is the quiz directly comes from the subjects above, which help to test your reading co

The global youth market is important to international marketers, educators, and policy makers because of its growing purchase power, homogeneity, and its readiness to accept new innovations. This book explores the interplay of the youth segment and the market environment. It employs a variety of research methodologies to analyze how young people in Hong Kong interact with various consumer socializing agents, including parents, peers, media celebrities, government publicities, media contents and advertisements. With evidence-based advice on how to communicate with the youth in the context of consumption of products, services, and ideas, this volume will prove to be a very useful reference to a wide range of readers, including marketing professionals, counselors and educators who work closely with young people as a unique group of target audience.

一棵生長在森林深處的小樹，嚮往外面的世界，可是他要怎麼才能走出去呢，他想到了一個歪歪的好辦法… If you were a tree and you wanted to travel around the world, what would you do? For this Little Tree, growing up is not the only choice. Sometimes, it is a sideways thought and perseverance that lead us to the world that we are meant to see. This inspiring story and endearing illustrations will certainly give every child a different perspective about pushing the boundary for a whole new world. 產品特色 1. 本書獲2008數位優勢設計競賽佳作。 2. 全英文繪本，故事生動有趣。

Summary This book is a written version of a lecture course that I have conducted over anumber of years at National Tsing Hua University on the subject of mathematical methods for physics In response to student requests, once and again, the main purpose of the book is devoted to motivate students to feel free to study mathematics independently The book is intended to provide advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physical science with the most fundamental tools and important background which they will need in the advanced studies It contains a lot of physical examples appearing in many remarkable reference books, or bursting out in my research career All examples have been carried out step by step as clear as possible Through the numerous illustrations readers may become familiar with the basic outlook of mathematical methods for physics, recognize the skillful techniques in general, and enable to apply or to extend to advanced problems

．英檢片語的奪分超級幫手！ ．定價350元，特價269元。 ．450個超級常考的英檢片語 ．2300個以上最生活化的例句 ．450題考題大預測 沒有學不會的片語！簡單易學，現學現用，觸類旁通！ 一次就讓你的片語暢通無阻！不論在任何情境，都能手到擒來。 apply to（適用於；塗抹；致力於；申請；應用） ………………………………………………………………………………… (1) apply to意指「塗抹」、「提出正式申請」、「適用於人或事」、 「專注於於某事」、「應用能力去做某事」。 (2) 表「申請」時， apply to + 申請的對象（如公司、學校、機構等單位） apply for + 所要申請的標的物（如職位、學籍、許可等） ………………………………………………………………………………… ．It didn’t apply to her. 那不適用於她身上。 ．She applies the cream to her face every night. 她每晚都會在臉上塗抹乳液。 ．My younger sister applies herself to practicing the piano. 我妹妹致力於(努力)練琴。 ．That woman applied to policeman for protection. 那名婦女向警察請求保護。 ．I applied the booke learning to practice. 我把課本上的知識應用於實際生活上。 clean up（打掃；梳洗；大賺一筆；掃蕩） ………………………………………………………………………………… (1) clean up意為「徹底打掃」、「梳洗自己」、「掃蕩不法活動」、 「大賺一筆」。 (2) up為介副詞。受詞若是代名詞，要放在up之前；一般名詞則可放 在up前後。 ………………………………………………………………………………… ．Sarah, clean up yourself for lunch. 莎拉，梳洗一下準備吃午餐囉。 ．Mom cleans up my room every day. 母親每天都打掃我的房間。 ．Vick

Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting (New Series) is an annual publication designed to disseminate developments in the quantitative analysis of finance and accounting. The publication is a forum for statistical and quantitative analyses of issues in finance and accounting as well as applications of quantitative methods to problems in financial management, financial accounting, and business management. The objective is to promote interaction between academic research in finance and accounting and applied research in the financial community and the accounting profession. The papers in this volume cover a wide range of topics including corporate finance and debt management, earnings management, equity market, auditing, option pricing theory, and interest rate theory. In this volume there are eleven chapters, five of them are corporate finance and debt management: 1. Liquidity and Adverse Selection: Evidence from the Five-or-Fewer Rule Change; 2. Changing Busin

Even though molecular biology has long been a basic tool in biomedical research, scientists still face the question of why certain molecular biology methods are used for certain experiments. To unlock the mystery, one must first understand the principles behind the methods. Unfortunately, very few molecular biology books have successfully provided satisfactory explanations. This book intends to fill this void by offering topics ranging from basic knowledge to the current state of the art in applied molecular biology. The principles and applications related to each technique included in the text are all described in full detail.

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.

Despite the increase of research investigating various aspects of the drug problem in Hong Kong in the past decade, little was known about the pathway to continuous drug use or recovery of chronic drug abusers. This book reports upon a pioneer longitudinal study of chronic drug abusers in Hong Kong that used an analytical framework consisting of sociological, psychological and treatment variables to explore the protective and risk factors affecting the relapse or abstinence of chronic drug abusers. The findings of the study have significant implications for theories of drug use and rehabilitation, especially highlighting the roles of social capital, self-efficacy, short-term abstinence and harm reduction in the chronic drug abuser’s road to recovery.

Our world today is troubled by war and conflicts, and leaders are seeking solutions from different sources, and some are turning to the Confucian principles of benevolence, righteousness, priority, and trust for moral guidance. These are simple concepts pertaining to human relationships and personal development. This book is a rendition of selected parts of The Four Books, focusing on the nature and morality of man, the education process, and the perfect personality, and will help the modern reader to appreciate the essence of Confucian wisdom.

Here is a collection of sixteen critical papers which inquire into literary problems found in works of eight British authors (Milton, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, Arnold, and Graham Greene) as well as four American authors (Emerson, Frost, O’Neill, and Hemingway). Each critical inquiry herein is imagined as a wind made up of the critic’s breath while an author’s work is imagined as an endurable rock on which the wind blows. Readers may get wind of the author or the critic and may know how the wind blows and where it lies, but they are expected not to expect any wind to change the rock noticeably. What we want is merely the readers’ attention and we hope their own winds will duly come to help keep the world in winds.

Feng Shui practice has become an important reference for the planning and design of buildings, monuments and even entire cities. In fact Feng Shui is an evolved study of the natural and built environment. By utilizing the natural elements and practical environmental changes, we may improve upon our well-being, relationships, prosperity, health and living environment. People in many advanced countries seek to establish a deeper understanding of these relationships between human and natural environment. Architects from around the world also begin to recognize Feng Shui as a broad ecologically and architecturally connected paradigm. To remove the shadow of superstition for Feng Shui practice, it is essential to use a scientific approach in the hope of combining and fusing ancient wisdom with modern knowledge in building science. Scientific Feng Shui has two meanings, namely (1) the verification of Feng Shui principles scientifically and (2) studying Feng Shui logically in a scientific wa

Vulnerable young people lacking self-esteem and aspiration are usually regarded as more at-risk. They deserve transformational change to ease rising problems associated with property crime, violence, illegal drugs, truancy and exclusion, etc. Written by a host of scholars, frontline practitioners and supervisors of related expertise, this edited volume in nine chapters is a welcome addition to the study of the problems and practical issues of Youth-at-risk (YAR) in the context of Hong Kong. With an excellent and interesting analysis of a wide range of intervention programmes, this volume will help readers explore different initiatives for working with YAR, both theoretically and practically. This book will certainly be of interest to social work and welfare academics, professionals from a range of youth services and voluntary organisations, carers, parents and family networks. Social policy specialists and youth justice students will also find the description of initiatives in the lo

Without any doubt, youth are the future of the world. For any nation which hopes to thrive and develop, it is necessary to commit significant resources in facilitating youth development. This book is a collection of papers presented at the International Conference on Youth Empowerment over the last four years. It explores the relationship between youth volunteerism and empowerment which is considered as an inherent cornerstone in the social and psychological growth for youth. Written by a team of experts on issues about youth, the book presents the various theories, models, paradigms and concepts related to youth empowerment and volunteerism. With selected examples in countries around the world, it also reveals to us how different cultures infuse their own history, language, mores, laws, policies, demographics, and socio-political infrastructures in facilitating youth empowerment and volunteerism. Youth hold the key to the world of the future, and empowering youth is actually a human

Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting (New Series) is an annual publication designed to disseminate developments in the quantitative analysis of finance and accounting. The publication is a forum for statistical and quantitative analyses of issues in finance and accounting as well as applications of quantitative methods to problems in financial management, financial accounting, and business management. The objective is to promote interaction between academic research in finance and accounting and applied research in the financial community and the accounting profession. The papers in this volume cover a wide range of topics including corporate finance and debt management, earnings management, equity market, auditing, option pricing theory, and interest rate theory. In this volume there are eleven chapters, five of them are corporate finance and debt management: 1. Liquidity and Adverse Selection: Evidence from the Five-or-Fewer Rule Change; 2. Changing Busin

Assessment is an important part of effective teaching and learning. It allows achievements to be recognized and helps both teachers and learners to reflect on and review their performance and progress. While assessment has long been an end-of-learning activity to measure what learners can do, the outcome-oriented approach does not always foster learning motivation effectively. A new perspective now encourages ongoing appraisal in the classroom to improve learning. This book reflects current thinking of assessment with a stated focus on assessment for learning (AfL). It informs teachers about the latest developments and provides teachers with important tools for integrating assessment in the classroom. The discussions on assessment theories are in-depth and the examples used for illustrating the concepts are plentiful.

This book is about management of student conduct in the classroom, which is the number one area of concern of many teachers. The chapters include discussions and real-life cases with specific reference to the influences of Chinese culture on Hong Kong classrooms. Examples are provided to illustrate how positive learning environments can be created and maintained in the classroom. Topics covered include managing challenging behaviour, establishing classroom rules, conveying authority, and coping with bullying.

This book aims to achieve a breakthrough in relating the development of Hong Kong politics to the future of mainland China and Taiwan, it is for students, researchers, scholars, diplomats and lay people.

Originating from a genuine need of the secondary school teachers of English in Hong Kong to understand what it means to implement a task-based curriculum in the English classroom, this book aims to support and empower frontline ELT teachers in implementing a task-based approach systematically without losing sight of the importance of grammar teaching within the framework of tasks. Useful examples are provided to illustrate how grammar teaching can be conducted through meaningful tasks in authentic contexts. The importance of viewing assessment as an integral part of the learning, teaching and assessment cycle is also discussed with practical suggestions on developing assessment tasks and assessment assessment criteria provided. In the form of a self-learning package, this book can be readily used for independent self-study or as a school-based staff-development programme run by teachers themselves. Student-teachers of English, teacher educators and curriculum developers will also find

Chinese planters,farmers and labors have left an indelible imprint on Malaysia's agricultural economy.With great effort and creativity,they opened jungles,converted disused mining land,and transformed the wilderness into rich farms and plantations that grew every crop of economic and social importance.Complementing their efforts,Chinese traders,industrialists and researchers linked agricultural to commerce and agro-based industry.In the process,the Chinese agriculturist and their trading and manufacturing counterparts made valuable contributions not only to national but world development. This book covers all areas of their pursuits,from lowland rice planting to highland flower farming,from small vegetable gardens to large rubber and oil palm plantations,and from trading to downstream agro-based activities.The book combines historical information with original insights from personal interviews to produce a captivating 200-year chronicle of the lives and work of generations of Chinese w

This richly illustrated chronicle of Chinese civilization furnishes general readers and scholars alike with an authoritative overview of Chinese history, art and culture, from the pre-historic era to the early twentieth century, touching upon recurring themes and developments and synthesizing more than five thousand years of evolution and transition. Written with precision and flair by a host of leading academics from Beijing and Hong Kong, this single volume is a welcome addition to the study of world civilizations, a broad yet detailed chronological sweep through time. Every aspect of Chinese civilization is explained, interpreted, contextualized and brought to life with well-balanced commentary and photographic documentation. The result is a fascinating distillation of the past, an indispensable guide that renders the ancient past relevant to China today and to the rest of the world. Students of Chinese civilization will appreciate the detail of the research while lay readers, fro

為提供外國投資者及相關人士所需之本市商務及生活環境資訊，本處就本市金融、貿易、產業、餐旅活動等商務資訊予以整合歸納，以具體展現本市經貿環境優勢，並主動提供予外商參考，俾利本市經濟競爭力及國際化形象之提升。Centrally located in the Asia-Pacific region, Taipei is one of the most important transfer points between East Asia and North America, and is the idea base of operation for European and North American companies seeking to penetrate the Asian market. In ad

Decision Making and Operations Research Techniques for Construction Management challenges the traditional empirical approach to problem solving and provides construction practitioners with a seasoned account to resolving day-to-day complicated issues in construction project management. With over 150,000 workers at different levels working at dispersed project sites throughout the territory, construction managers have to look for optimal solutions to minimize the costs and to maximize the efficiencies. This book provides scientific tools for practitioners to resolve some practical problems which are administered empirically at present and may lead to inconsistent results and human errors. The modern decision-making tools introduced in this book include Multi-criteria Decision-making Models, Artificial Neural Network, Genetic Algorithms, Construction Simulation, Rough Set Theory and Advanced Statistical Techniques for construction. This book will serve as a useful companion for those m

ESL/EFL Cases: Contexts for Teacher Professional Discussions is designed to provoke conversations on language teaching from multiple perspectives. The format of the presentation of cases allows the reader to gain insights on teaching from the vantage point of the students’ proficiency, the teacher’s perspective, the writers’ questions and suggested answers and finally the critical commentary. Readers are treated as thinking professionals who are capable of analysing the acts of language teaching through the teaching excerpts and the dynamic lesson transcriptions. The questions and critical commentary encourage deeper and more critical processing rather than a superficial interpretation of the teaching act. The cases, derived from authentic teaching contexts, encourage readers to appreciate the rich tapestry of teaching with all its complexities. Designed to promote professional discussions and deeper reflective and more effective practice, this book is a must for the teacher education

A renowned biomedical engineering expert, H K Chang is also a champion of cross-cultural exchanges that enhance understanding and build links among nations and countries. Having studied the social and cultural developments of China and other countries for the past forty years, he narrates in twenty-one articles here his thoughts about world civilizations, culture and life, society, education as well as science and technology, and invites readers to join him on his intellectual and sentimental journey.

潔魯夏‧阿波特(Jerusha Abbot)是名十八歲的孤兒，大家都叫她茱蒂，就在她準備離開孤兒院獨自生活之際，意外出現一位善心的神秘贊助人，願意資助她上大學，唯一的條件是她每個月要寫一封信，報告她的生活。不料她充滿坦率、幽默與想像力的信，深深吸引了這位神秘的仰慕者。他到底是誰？從寫給長腿叔叔的76封信，告訴我們這個有趣故事。 Jerusha Abbot has spent all her 18 years in an orphanage. Just when they were about to send her out into the world on her own, a benev-olent Trustee offered to pay her way through college. The only con-dition was that she had to write regularly and report on her progress. Little did she know that her humor, honesty and wit have captivated a secret admirer. Who is he and who is the trustee whose name she doesn’t know? Her letters addressed to Daddy-Long-Legs tell the story.

- Is translation the best method to solve the problems created by a differences in languages ? There are two answers to this question: 1. In an ancient society- YES 2. In a modern society – NO Why are there two answers and what makes the difference ? .......

Evolution of language has evolved at multiple levels—from changes in the cognitive processes by which language is acquired in the individual, to language change by diffusion of acquired linguistic features across populations of individuals, to the emergence of linguistic features over phylogenetic time scales. Evolution of language at each of these levels interacts with that at each other level. This volume is a collection of essays by noted researchers from diverse fields that deals with a broad spectrum of issues in the study of language evolution. The principle topics addressed here include: the genetic and cognitive bases for the phylogenetic emergence of language; several distinct accounts of the underlying cognitive processes by which children learn to acquire language; a critique of the methods employed by historical linguists in the last century; the modeling of language evolution using mathematical and computational techniques; discussions on the complexity of language.

This reader is designed for an intermediate-level Chinese course in which students not only develop proficiency in the Chinese language but also gain some knowledge of Chinese culture. It consists of twenty-two lessons, which are arranged according to their level of difficulty. Each lesson contains a core text and a reading text. The contents of the texts cover a wide variety of topics, including Chinese language structures and characters, Chinese customs, proverbs, holidays, social phenomena, religions, poetry and geography, as well as Chinese folklore. A list of questions for group discussion follows the text in each chapter to help students further explore issues related to Chinese culture and to their own lives. Grammar notes and exercises for relevant grammatical points are introduced after each core text to enhance students’ skills of reading, comprehension and writing. The grammar notes are all explained in English and illustrated through sample sentences in Chinese with Engli

《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

倫敦 × 巴黎，一次雙城制霸！ 用一趟旅行，讀懂兩種歐洲靈魂 如果說歐洲有兩座「必修城市」，那一定是倫敦與巴黎！ 一座沉穩內斂、秩序分明，在霧氣與鐘聲中寫下帝國歷史； 一座優雅浪漫、感性迷人，在咖啡香與塞納河畔勾勒日常美學。 同為世界級城市，卻展現截然不同的文化氣質與生活節奏。 也因此， 真正聰明的旅人， 不再二選一 而是一次打包雙城精華！ 這本書跳脫以「國家」為單位的傳統導覽框架，改以「雙城市」為核心概念，透過對照式編排與主題特企，幫你在出發前就看懂差異、抓準節奏。 不只看熱鬧，而是有意識地玩出風格。 ★雙城對照企劃：一次掌握兩種世界級魅力 走進倫敦，你能在博物館與歷史街區裡感受帝國深度，也能在市集與街頭文化中看見當代創意； 來到巴黎，塞納河畔的書攤、轉角咖啡館與藝術殿堂，讓浪漫成為生活的一部分。 本書特別規劃「雙城對照」單元——從美食、購物、博物館到交通玩法，幫助你快速判斷： ‧該把時間留給哪一座城市？ ‧哪裡適合血拼？ ‧哪裡更適合慢慢坐下來喝杯咖啡？ 透過清楚比較與重點整理，第一次造訪歐洲，也能迅速建立屬於自己的雙城藍圖。 ★博物館PK：文化巨擘正面對決 來到倫敦，不能錯過典藏世界文明的大英博物館； 而巴黎的靈魂地標，則是藝術殿堂羅浮宮。 一邊是跨越時空的全球收藏，一邊是藝術史上的巔峰之作。 怎麼逛才不迷路？哪幾件鎮館之寶必看？時間有限該如何取捨？ MOOK編輯以實戰經驗拆解路線與重點，讓你不再走馬看花，而是真正逛懂世界級博物館。 ★好味 What to Eat：英法甜點大戰，你站哪一邊？ 英國人為了司康（Scone）該先抹奶油還是果醬吵個沒完； 法國人則對可頌（Croissant）的層次與夾心有神聖堅持。 倫敦的市集是一座世界美食聯合國，一站吃遍全球； 巴黎人則偏愛街角小酒館，用最簡單的料理搭配一杯紅酒，優雅度過午後。 從傳統英式風味到精緻法式饗宴，從市集小吃到經典咖啡館—— 書中「雙城好味」單元幫你一次搞懂： 該吃什麼？去哪裡吃？哪種味道更對你的胃？ ★好買 What to Shop：血拚，也是一種城市閱讀 血拚不是亂買，而是讀懂城市生活風格。 倫敦與巴黎同為購物重鎮，卻氣質大不同： 百年百貨的氣派、拱廊街的優雅、特色市集的個性—— 買什麼、在哪裡買，其實都藏著文化密碼。

【本書大綱】20個關鍵章節 第一部：大腦的硬體配置——情緒的發源地 第01章：情緒是演化的禮物：為什麼我們會感覺到恐懼與焦慮？ (探討情緒的原始生存功能) 第02章：大腦三位一體：爬蟲類腦、邊緣系統與理性的前額葉。 (基礎腦結構簡介) 第03章：杏仁核：大腦的 24 小時安全警報器。 (深入解讀恐懼與威脅偵測) 第04章：前額葉的守護：為什麼理性有時候會「斷線」？ (探討情緒調節與執行功能) 第二部：解構焦慮與壓力機制——從心理到生理 第05章：壓力的物理軌跡：HPA 軸與皮質醇的秘密路徑。 (解析壓力的內分泌反應) 第06章：慢性壓力的副作用：當「戰或逃」變成常態大腦會發生什麼事？ (探討長期壓力對腦細胞的影響) 第07章：焦慮的神經迴路：大腦如何對「尚未發生」的事感到威脅？ (解析未來導向的焦慮) 第08章：多巴胺與血清素：調節情緒波動的關鍵化學物質。 (認識大腦的獎勵與情緒穩定系統) 第三部：情緒去標籤化——改變你看待感受的方式 第09章：打破好壞標籤：情緒是數據，不是你的特質。 (核心觀念：去標籤化) 第10章：解讀憤怒：隱藏在攻擊性背後的防衛機制。 (重新審視憤怒的導航意義) 第11章：擁抱悲傷：大腦修復與社會連結的必要路徑。 (認識悲傷的生理價值) 第12章：羨慕與嫉妒：大腦在社群時代的比較演算法。 (應對數位時代的社交焦慮) 第四部：腦科學實踐篇——奪回大腦領航權 第13章：標籤化效應（Name it to Tame it）：說出情緒名，就能降低其強度。 (實用的語言化調節技巧) 第14章：正念與大腦：如何透過呼吸物理性地冷卻杏仁核？ (從科學角度看冥想的有效性) 第15章：神經塑性：利用「刻意練習」改寫負面的思考慣性。 (大腦重塑的實作指南) 第16章：身體地圖：從肌肉、腸道與心跳覺察大腦的警報。 (身體覺知與內分泌調節) 第五部：現代生活應用——應對 20-50 歲的挑戰 第17章：職場情緒科學：在壓力高峰期維持前額葉的決策力。 (專為上班族設計的抗壓策略) 第18章：數位排毒：減少資訊超載對神經系統的過度干擾。 (應對手機與社交媒體焦慮) 第19章：情緒的代際傳遞：大腦迴路是如何受童年與家庭影響的？ (回顧成長背景對情緒預測模型的塑造) 第20章：永續的大腦健康：睡眠、飲食與運動對情緒導航的長期修復。 (建立