Mathematics of Discrete Structures for Computer Science

At the end of the nineteenth century a slice of imperial China was abruptly incorporated into the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. It became known as the New Territories. The people of this remote and traditional corner of the Ching empire were not consulted about the annexation, initially resisted and long resented it. To placate them, the incoming authorities promised that little would alter and that their customs would be respected. The promise would not be fully kept but it became the source of the preservation of Chinese customary law in respect of rural land and the justification for privileges afforded to indigenous inhabitants. Their tenacious assertion of those rights and aversion to authority is detectible throughout the twentieth century and into the era of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; it permeates almost every aspect of policy and law relating to rural land. The Unruly New Territories is an account of the annexed area and of its special place in Hong Kon

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.

Guide for Design, Installation, and Assessment of Post-installed Reinforcements sets out the installation, design, and assessment guidelines for post-installed reinforcements and fills a much-needed gap in the literature. The technology of post-installed reinforcement is growing increasingly important since reinforcing bars are being used frequently in horizontal, vertical, and overhead applications on the rehabilitation and strengthening of existing structures. Post-installed reinforcements are also used in specific situations in new construction to simplify construction procedures and provide flexibility in design and construction. This book has its main focus on Hong Kong but sets a standard that could be followed both in the Mainland and beyond.

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

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

Over five decades, Donald J. Munro has been one of the most important voices in sinological philosophy. Among other accomplishments, his seminal book The Concept of Man in Early China influenced a generation of scholars. His rapprochement with contemporary cognitive and evolutionary science helped bolster the insights of Chinese philosophers and set the standard for similar explorations today. In this festschrift volume, students of Munro and scholars influenced by him celebrate Munro’s body of work in articles that extend his legacy, exploring their topics as varied as the ethics of Zhuangzi’s autotelicity, the teleology of nature in Zhu Xi, and family love in Confucianism and Christianity. They also reflect on Munro’s mentorship and his direct intellectual influence. Through their breadth, analytical excellence, and philosophical insight, the articles in this volume exemplify the spirit of intellectual inquiry that marked Donald Munro’s career as scholar and teacher. ~~~~~~~~ “Mun

Modern architecture has become increasingly concerned about the integration and harmony between the natural and built environments. Terms like environmental protection and management, energy conservation, renewable energy, sustainability and ecology have been pouring into our ears on a daily basis. In fact, all these concepts are not new from an ancient Chinese point of view; Feng Shui or more academically, Kan Yu, is exactly the traditional Chinese wisdom aimed at creating harmony between the environment, buildings and people. Feng Shui is the philosophy which has influenced traditional building design in China for thousands of years. Based on Scientific Feng Shui for the Built Environment: Fundamentals and Case Studies published in 2011, this enhanced new edition has further taken into account the enhancements and new inputs in theories and applications. Emphasis is placed on two themes, sustainability and science. New case studies regarding sustainable design as viewed from a Feng

Recent discoveries of bronze ritual vessels from ancient China provide the ground for this collection of essays, which focus in particular on the nature and patterns of family lineages as seen from these artifacts found in tombs throughout north China. Based on careful readings of the inscriptions on the bronze vessels, the editor and his eight contributors reconstruct the genealogies, kinship structures, political identities, and relationship networks of leading families and individuals from Bronze-Age China. The rich scholarship also contributes to our understanding of the archaeology, chronology, warfare, and legal structures of ancient China. ************ The bronze inscriptions from ancient China are far too important to be left to the specialized archaeologists alone. Professor Shaughnessy and his group of leading practitioners of the arcane art of teasing out the meaning implicit and explicit in these extraordinarily difficult—often only recently discovered—inscriptions allo

《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

This book is a self-contained introduction to the fundamental and interesting topics of geometry. The topics covered include the definitions and properties of 2D and 3D shapes, the basic concepts and formulas of perimeter, area and volume, the Pick’s formula, the Cavalieri’s principles, the basic geometric transformations, the concepts of tessellations, the Euler’s polyhedral formula, and the methods of construction of regular polygons and regular polyhedra. Complemented by diagrams, pictures, examples and exercises, the materials covered are suitable for an introductory course on geometry and will appeal to school students, teachers, junior undergraduate students, mathematics instructors or lecturers alike.

The Genera of Orchidaceae in Hong Kong is a handy reference for both amateurs and professional botanists in Asia who wish to enter the field of modern orchidology. Orchid appreciation is an art deeply rooted in Asian cultures. But in 1977, when this book was first published, orchidology as a science was new to people there. The technical vocabulary was unfamiliar and the subject matter difficult to understand. Therefore, this volume was intended as a general, easy-to-use reference book, with illustrations of the basic structure of orchids and their habit and habitat clearly described in Chapter I. The book may also be used as a self-help guide for naturalists and gardeners in Hong Kong who wish to identify an orchid new to them. In Chapter II, keys, descriptions, and illustrations are given to allow the reader to look up and gain information about individual orchid species. Chapter III provides an analysis of the composition and an interpretation of the phytogeographic significance of

Although the arts have been firmly planted in the Hong Kong school system since the 1950s, they are often sacrificed in place of core subjects and preparation for examinations. Drawing on over fourteen years of exploration and experience, Yau makes the case that arts are critical to cultivating creative mindsets, which are our best resource for innovating and responding to challenges in this complex world of sudden changes. Through case studies and conversations with practising artists and educators, this book demonstrates why arts and education, two normally discrete disciplines, should be broadly integrated into the local Hong Kong curriculum, and how this can be – and has been – achieved. This book is intended for policymakers, educators, arts heads, and artists. The volume will also appeal to readers curious about how and why the arts should be foundational to education and capacity building in the twenty-first century.

This book includes two distinct parts: a reprint of the biography Stephen Smale: "The Mathematician Who Broke the Dimension Barrier" followed by new content which provides an update on Prof. Smale’s life and work to the present day. The book tells Prof. Smale’s life story, including his most important mathematical discoveries as well as his worldwide travels and other exciting adventures. It is suitable for readers interested in mathematics, mineralogy, and the esteemed career of Prof. Stephen Smale at City University of Hong Kong and beyond.

The English edition of Liu Lihong’s milestone work is a sublime beacon for the profession of Chinese medicine in the 21st century. Classical Chinese Medicine delivers a straightforward critique of the politically motivated “integration” of traditional Chinese wisdom with Western science during the last sixty years, and represents an ardent appeal for the recognition of Chinese medicine as a science in its own right. Professor Liu’s candid presentation has made this book a bestseller in China, treasured not only by medical students and doctors, but by vast numbers of non-professionals who long for a state of health and well-being that is founded in a deeper sense of cultural identity. Oriental medicine education has made great strides in the West since the 1970s, but clear guidelines regarding the “traditional” nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remain undefined. Classical Chinese Medicine not only delineates the educational and clinical problems faced by the profession in bo

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

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.

Based on a close reading of Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu’s extant films, this book provides insights into the ways the director created narrative structures and used symbolism to construct meaning in his films. Against critics’ insistence that Ozu was indifferent to plot and unlikely to use symbols, Geist demonstrates otherwise, revealing the director’s subtle iconographic paradigms. Her incisive understanding of the historical and cultural context in which the films were conceived amplifies her analysis of the films’ structure and meaning. Ozu: A Closer Look guides the reader through Ozu’s early, silent films and his sound films made during Japan’s wars in Asia and the subsequent American Occupation, then takes up specific themes relevant to his later, better-known films. These themes include religion, gender, and the influence of traditional Japanese painting. Geist also examines the impact that Ozu’s films had on specific directors in Europe, America, and Japan. Intended for f

Chen Hansheng was not only a pioneer of modern Chinese social science, remembered for the village studies he organized by teams of researchers in the 1930s. He was also a political operative whose career as an underground and aboveground Communist activist spanned the twentieth century and the globe. This book draws on unique interviews, beginning in 1979, with Chen himself, his family and associates, along with an exhaustive examination of documents, writings, and archives, to build a rounded portrait of Chen, the man, and his world. -------------- “Stephen MacKinnon’s lifetime study of eminent social scientist and Communist Chen Hansheng makes for an absorbing, thrilling, and illuminating read. This product of decades of researching Chen, and of years of discussions with him, MacKinnon shows us how one enterprising and creative scholar became dedicated to the cause, worked for it, and then ended his life sad and angry about what became of the Chinese Communist Party in power.” —Han

The book provides guidelines and practical creative exercises which equip creative-major students in early semesters as well as creative practitioners with fundamental knowledge on creation methods. Combination of functionality, simplicity and aesthetics in modern design is considered a fundamental design principle in the Bauhaus School in Germany,and, inspired by the School, the creative handcrafting exercises and the concepts introduced in this book are primarily coherent with this principle. The book draws a direction between two and three dimensional material-based design and modern digital creation process. The first part of the book introduces various creative handcrafting exerciseson proportion, geometry and modularity, among other fundamental design principles. The creative exercises will sensitise students on aesthetical and structural issues, and thus serve as an essential building block for application of the design principles to computer-based creative processes, which ar

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

In an epic historical story that talks directly to our times, Cross and Dragon dramatizes the life of one of the most famous Western figures in China: Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci. Sent by the Pope in the late 16th century to convert the Chinese Emperor, Ricci was faced with a “mission impossible” as China in the Ming Dynasty did not allow foreigners to enter the country. Initially, dressed like a Buddhist monk, he slipped into the country, where he impressed everyone he met with his secret weapons: remarkable memory techniques and the latest Western science. He stayed for 30 years. During this time, his journey took him from southern China and rural life to the mesmerizing city of Nanking and on to Peking, where he eventually had an office in the Forbidden City. Through his belief in cultural engagement rather than military confrontation, he opened new doors for East–West understanding.

A number of research groups around the world have begun to study how the brain acquires and processes language, but we still know comparatively little about it. Many such groups work on very specific, often narrow, problems. This approach is certainly necessary, but a broad perspective can be helpful, if not essential, too. This volume consists of an important collection of papers presented at the Seminar on Language, Evolution, and the Brain (SLEB), hosted by the International Institute for Advanced Studies in Kyoto, Japan, bringing together distinguished researchers with background in cognitive science, anthropology, linguistics, robotics, physics, etc. Major topics discussed here include: Creoles and pidgins, and their implications regarding language evolution. Quantitative analysis and modeling of various aspects of language evolution, including the evolution of lexical items and color terms, the emergence of linguistics categories, and the dynamics of language competition. The ev

This is probably the first book dedicated to the life and times of the doctors who have shaped the medical development of Hong Kong. It is a fascinating story of how the pioneers transformed a city with primitive medical services into what it is today—a city with advanced medical facilities as in any major Western city. —Dr. Mak Wai-ping Chairman (Executive Committee) and Board of Directors Hong Kong Museum of Medical Science Society The development of Western medicine in Hong Kong to its current sophisticated state over more than 150 years is a fascinating story. And this book tells the above history from a special perspective—the personalities responsible for this remarkable achievement. These individuals, spanning over a period of over 150 years, comprised doctors in government public medical and health services who advocated new initiatives and laid the infrastructure; those who established health policies, and moved the health system forward; the medical educators who trained t

內容簡介 本書獻給世界上所有認為沒人會想到他們的病人。我曾想告訴你，我會為你練習技巧，這樣你就不必練習技巧了；但後來我意識到，如果我這樣做，你就不能學習如何熟練技巧。所以，相反地，我希望你善用技巧，希望你能發現這些技巧是有用的。 ――瑪莎．林納涵 本書包含的講義和作業單，提供給希望學習辯證行為治療（Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT）技巧的人。 全書有五個主要章節，每章的開始是簡介，摘要介紹講義及其目的和相應的作業單。在第一章通用技巧之後，有四大主要的DBT技巧模組：了了分明技巧、人際效能技巧、情緒調節技巧及痛苦耐受技巧，每一技巧模組都有相應的講義與作業單，與練習該技巧的說明；每個講義至少都有一個（通常多於一個）相關的作業單，以方便記錄技巧練習。 DBT技巧致力於在改變現狀及接受現狀兩者間尋求融合，教導你如何改變生命中令你痛苦和困擾的行為、情緒、想法與生活事件，同時教導你如何提高復原力、活在當下。 作者簡介 瑪莎．林納涵博士（Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP） 辯證行為治療（DBT）發展者，華盛頓大學心理系與精神醫學及行為科學系教授、行為研究與治療中心主任。她的主要研究興趣是發展與評估有實證基礎的治療模式（evidence-based treatments），來幫助高自殺風險與多種嚴重精神疾病的人們。 林納涵博士對於自殺研究與臨床心理學研究有卓越之貢獻，並因此獲得諸多獎項，包括美國心理基金會（American Psychological Foundation）頒給她「應用心理學終生成就金牌獎」，以及心理科學學會（Association for Psychological Science）頒發給她「詹姆斯．麥肯．卡特（James McKeen Cattell）獎」。同時，美國自殺學研究學會（American Association of Suicidology）也以其名設立「瑪莎．林納涵傑出研究獎」。 林納涵博士也是位禪學大師，她藉由辦理工作坊與退修會（retreat），來教導健康照護專業人士正念與靜思的練習。 譯者簡介 馬偕醫院辯證行為治療團隊 馬偕醫院辯證行為治療（DBT）團隊開始於2009年，由馬偕醫院邀請DBT原創者華盛頓大學林納涵博士（Dr. Marsha Linehan）及其團隊四次

內容簡介 辯證行為治療（Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT），原是專門治療有長期自殺傾向的邊緣性人格疾患，但愈來愈多的實證研究顯示，DBT對許多疾病與問題，尤其是針對情緒缺乏控制或過度控制，以及相關的認知或行為議題，都有很大的幫助，亦能幫助個案改變生活問題所牽涉到的行為、情緒、認知及人際習慣，直接改善情緒失調的習慣模式。 第一版技巧訓練手冊於1993年出版。當時，關於辯證行為治療的唯一研究，是1991年以符合邊緣型人格疾患標準的慢性自殺傾向者為對象的一項臨床試驗，比較DBT與一般治療的效果。而2015年版本的新技巧，源自作者運用初版技巧的經驗與進行相關研究的結果，另外融入專家針對情緒、情緒調節、痛苦耐受、了了分明、社會科學新發現各方面所做的研究，以及在認知行為的模式內發展出來的新治療策略。修訂版介紹的技巧主要有下列改變： 新增適用多種疾患與非臨床族群的技巧 更廣泛的教學筆記 更多臨床舉例 更多互動講義與補充講義 更好的作業單 多元化的教導課程表 搭配另一專書《DBT技巧訓練講義及作業單》，是林納涵博士在DBT領域最新、最完整的著作。 作者簡介 瑪莎．林納涵博士（Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP） 辯證行為治療（DBT）發展者，華盛頓大學心理系與精神醫學及行為科學系教授、行為研究與治療中心主任。她的主要研究興趣是發展與評估有實證基礎的治療模式（evidence-based treatments），來幫助高自殺風險與多種嚴重精神疾病的人們。 林納涵博士對於自殺研究與臨床心理學研究有卓越之貢獻，並因此獲得諸多獎項，包括美國心理基金會（American Psychological Foundation）頒給她「應用心理學終生成就金牌獎」，以及心理科學學會（Association for Psychological Science）頒發給她「詹姆斯．麥肯．卡特（James McKeen Cattell）獎」。同時，美國自殺學研究學會（American Association of Suicidology）也以其名設立「瑪莎．林納涵傑出研究獎」。 林納涵博士也是位禪學大師，她藉由辦理工作坊與退修會（retreat），來教導健康照護專業人士正念與靜思的練習。 譯者簡

內容簡介 辯證行為治療（Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT），原是專門治療有長期自殺傾向的邊緣性人格疾患，但愈來愈多的實證研究顯示，DBT對許多疾病與問題，尤其是針對情緒缺乏控制或過度控制，以及相關的認知或行為議題，都有很大的幫助，亦能幫助個案改變生活問題所牽涉到的行為、情緒、認知及人際習慣，直接改善情緒失調的習慣模式。 第一版技巧訓練手冊於1993年出版。當時，關於辯證行為治療的唯一研究，是1991年以符合邊緣型人格疾患標準的慢性自殺傾向者為對象的一項臨床試驗，比較DBT與一般治療的效果。而2015年版本的新技巧，源自作者運用初版技巧的經驗與進行相關研究的結果，另外融入專家針對情緒、情緒調節、痛苦耐受、了了分明、社會科學新發現各方面所做的研究，以及在認知行為的模式內發展出來的新治療策略。修訂版介紹的技巧主要有下列改變： 新增適用多種疾患與非臨床族群的技巧 更廣泛的教學筆記 更多臨床舉例 更多互動講義與補充講義 更好的作業單 多元化的教導課程表 搭配另一專書《DBT技巧訓練講義及作業單》，是林納涵博士在DBT領域最新、最完整的著作。 作者簡介 瑪莎．林納涵博士（Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP） 辯證行為治療（DBT）發展者，華盛頓大學心理系與精神醫學及行為科學系教授、行為研究與治療中心主任。她的主要研究興趣是發展與評估有實證基礎的治療模式（evidence-based treatments），來幫助高自殺風險與多種嚴重精神疾病的人們。 林納涵博士對於自殺研究與臨床心理學研究有卓越之貢獻，並因此獲得諸多獎項，包括美國心理基金會（American Psychological Foundation）頒給她「應用心理學終生成就金牌獎」，以及心理科學學會（Association for Psychological Science）頒發給她「詹姆斯．麥肯．卡特（James McKeen Cattell）獎」。同時，美國自殺學研究學會（American Association of Suicidology）也以其名設立「瑪莎．林納涵傑出研究獎」。 林納涵博士也是位禪學大師，她藉由辦理工作坊與退修會（retreat），來教導健康照護專業人士正念與靜思的練習。 譯者簡介 江孟蓉 中央大學英文系、淡江大學美研所畢。