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南台灣必遊景點 Nine Things One Must Experience in Southern Taiwan 藉由夜生活、藝術文創、客家文化、靜心之旅、海洋之美、原民文化、古蹟及生態之旅與台灣茶飲等九大主題，暢遊南台灣必遊景點。 The nine main things one must experience in southern Taiwan are: nightlife activities, art, Hakka culture, places suitable for tranquility and meditation, beautiful ocean views, aboriginal cultures, historic sites, ecological tours, and Taiwanese tea culture. 實用句型及詞彙 Useful Sentence Patterns and Vocabulary 依各單元主題，整理出最精華的句型及詞彙，讓學習者運用基本句型，替換詞彙，旅遊時能馬上派上用場。 Each unit deals with the most essential sentence patterns and vocabulary, so the reader can master basic sentence patterns and vocabulary substitution drills. These grammar exercises can be used immediately when traveling. 文化導覽深度遊 In-depth Guided Cultural Tours 針對各單元內容，延伸相關文化知識，滿足學習者需求，深度了解當地風土民情。 Each unit provides knowledge relevant to the needs of travelers, promoting a deeper understanding of local customs and cultures. 文化體驗動手做 Hands-on Cultural Experiences 透過實際活動操作，讓您更深入體驗當地的人文精神。例如 : 泡茶、書法體驗、彩繪紙傘、手作琉璃串珠、彩繪紙傘

本书为中等职业学校“劳动教育和实践”课程教材,全书共分为 4 个篇章,共 19 个项目。 主要内容包括第一篇文化艺术:笔尖下的创意、浸染千年时光———扎染、玩 转不织布、美丽绽放———餐巾折花 4 个项目;第二篇职业启蒙:咖啡师———咖啡拉 花、黏土创作师———快乐黏土、剪纸师———创意剪纸、藤编师———品味藤编、发饰品 设计师———小小发饰、木工———制作鲁班锁 6 个项目;第三篇创意智造:简易土壤湿 度传感器制作、趣味水果电池制作、环保 DIY———自制吸尘器、用 3D 打印笔制作埃 菲尔铁塔、招财猫智能机器人制作 5 个项目;第四篇人工智能:趣玩 microbit 编程、掌 控板和 HUSKYLENS 二哈摄像头的人脸识别、创客魔方机器人(电子部分) 设计制 作、Python 和 OpenCV 的联合编程 4 个项目。 全书图文并茂、内容充实、生动活泼,具有较强的针对性、实用性、时代性,在篇 幅和内容的安排上更加适合各类中职学校教学实际的需要。 为了教学方便,本教材 配有影像视频二维码,可以扫码观看。

◎ In the night sky, those shining stars may be in the past tense. Those dark may no longer be nothingness, but the distance is too far, and the light is still galloping. ◎ The thermal process is a part of the space state. The order is from the hot in the past to the cold in the future, and the direction is from the inside to the outside. ◎ The time order is from tomorrow to today to yesterday, that is from future to past. Time and space are reverse loops. So the direction of time is from outside to inside.

With the society developing, the legislators of education would naturally put more attention to special education in order to protect the minority and those neglected. The history of special education mirrors the social development of Macau, it is an important indicator of the status in Macau society, reflecting the cultural quality at present and predicting the prospects in the future.

★榮獲第62屆小學館漫畫獎、第20屆日本文化廳媒體藝術祭漫畫部門大獎、2016漫畫大獎第三名殊榮的爵士音樂神作★ ☆動畫電影預計2023年於日本上映☆ ★各界樂手、音樂家、教育家激推盛讚「最能激勵新手愛上音樂的漫畫」★ ☆專業音樂媒體「爵式WiJazz」監修☆ 身為音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》是你絕對不可錯過的爵士音樂神作， 不是音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》會讓你想踏入音樂的世界── 到了東京，持續獨自練習的大 邂逅了與他同年的超厲害鋼琴手──雪祈。 面對雪祈輕率的組團邀約， 志在世界第一的大當下只敢保留回答。 在交談過後，大也終於知曉了 雪祈對音樂的態度與看法。 而隨後，又將有一名 意外的人物加入這個團體…!! ─┤各界音樂家、教育家熱情推薦├─ 吳俊良｜彰化愛樂室內樂團團長 林義凱｜大村國小合唱團指揮 魏相英｜倫敦大學音樂教育碩士 莊凱圍｜單簧管演奏家 葉庭均｜樂壇新生代爵士鼓手 Go Go Machine Orchestra ｜金音獎最佳現場演出獎入圍樂團

In Daily Giving Service: A History of the Diocesan Girls’ School, Hong Kong, Moira M. W. Chan-Yeung and her fellow contributors present a comprehensive history of one of Hong Kong’s oldest girls’ schools. As an alumna of the school, Chan-Yeung traces the history of her alma mater from its establishment in 1860, to its development over the last 160 years until the recent decade. Having experienced stability and turbulences in Hong Kong in the twentieth century, the school has become one of the most prominent girls’ schools in the city. In several chapters written by other alumnae, various aspects of school life of different eras are reconstructed and remembered. The author and other contributors focused on the postwar era in which Hong Kong grew from a small city to a global metropolitan. The expansion of the Diocesan Girls’ School largely followed this trend. The history of the school has also long been connected with the socio-economic development of Hong Kong society, sharing its ha

Low-carbon tourism is an emerging issue of tourism industry and academia in recent years. Previous studies have provided us some reasons that tourists participate in low-carbon travel or not, however, these reasons are scattered in literature and not been integrated into the construct of low-carbon travel motivation or low-carbon travel constraint. Meanwhile, previous studies often designed low-carbon package tours through the perspective of operators, few studies have assisted independent tourists on how to save energy and reduce carbon in travel. Therefore, this book is focused into two parts. The purpose of one part is to draw on tourism related literature, to develop and test the Low-Carbon Travel Motivation and Constraint Scales. The purpose of the other part is to draw on tourism related literature, to develop and test the Low-Carbon Travel Behavior Scale.

This book examines Hong Kong foodways in different periods of social development and hopes to advance anthropological inquiries by addressing issues concerning identity, migration, consumerism, globalization, and the invention of local cuisines in the context of Hong Kong as a fast-changing society in East Asia.

★榮獲第62屆小學館漫畫獎、第20屆日本文化廳媒體藝術祭漫畫部門大獎、2016漫畫大獎第三名殊榮的爵士音樂神作★ ☆動畫電影預計2023年於日本上映☆ ★各界樂手、音樂家、教育家激推盛讚「最能激勵新手愛上音樂的漫畫」★ ☆專業音樂媒體「爵式WiJazz」監修☆ 身為音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》是你絕對不可錯過的爵士音樂神作， 不是音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》會讓你想踏入音樂的世界── 大在向師父‧由井拜師學藝後， 終於和其他樂手合作， 參與首次的Jam Session。 在舞臺上竭盡全力的他， 將窺見音樂邁向嶄新境界的階梯， 令自己的樂音增添不同的力量──── 而後大決定離鄉背井出外闖蕩， 向朋友、師父、父親和兄妹告別。 在眾人的祝福下離開的他， 究竟會迎來什麼命運────!? ─┤各界音樂家、教育家熱情推薦├─ 吳俊良｜彰化愛樂室內樂團團長 林義凱｜大村國小合唱團指揮 魏相英｜倫敦大學音樂教育碩士 莊凱圍｜單簧管演奏家 葉庭均｜樂壇新生代爵士鼓手 Go Go Machine Orchestra ｜金音獎最佳現場演出獎入圍樂團

★榮獲第62屆小學館漫畫獎、第20屆日本文化廳媒體藝術祭漫畫部門大獎、2016漫畫大獎第三名殊榮的爵士音樂神作★ ☆動畫電影預計2023年於日本上映☆ ★各界樂手、音樂家、教育家激推盛讚「最能激勵新手愛上音樂的漫畫」★ ☆專業音樂媒體「爵式WiJazz」監修☆ 身為音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》是你絕對不可錯過的爵士音樂神作， 不是音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》會讓你想踏入音樂的世界── 在師父‧由井的嚴厲指導下， 已能將吹奏技巧與樂理活用自如的大， 決定在高中最後一年的校慶上演出。 在校園一片盛行搖滾與流行樂的風潮當中， 唯有大獨自一人拿著次中音薩克斯風站在舞臺上。 堅信自己的爵士「一定能撼動人心」的大， 最後是否能如願以償── ─┤各界音樂家、教育家熱情推薦├─ 吳俊良｜彰化愛樂室內樂團團長 林義凱｜大村國小合唱團指揮 魏相英｜倫敦大學音樂教育碩士 莊凱圍｜單簧管演奏家 葉庭均｜樂壇新生代爵士鼓手 Go Go Machine Orchestra ｜金音獎最佳現場演出獎入圍樂團

◎This is the Part-One (Radical Index - Stroke No. 1-2) of Twelve printouts from the on-line dictionary that is currently under developing. ◎This unprecedented, intelligent, convenient and useful Tool provides “Pin Yin” (spelled in English) of Traditional Chinese characters. ◎Along with Stroke-by-Stroke writings for each character’s Radical and additional strokes, it is possible to learn Chinese ubiquitously. The stroke-sequences for writing radical-characters are also included in a separate nineteen-page section with the order of radical stroke number and sequence. All the multiple ways of “Pin Yin” will also appear under multiple English letters. However, an unique sort key for the Last Name found in 百家姓 (the Hundred Family Surnames) is highlighted and used for grouping the same Last Name in Traditional Character with different Last Name in English. For example, 鄭 can be found as Cheng, Jeng and Zheng in all 3 places with Cheng marked as sort-key. Therefore, all 鄭s will be grouped u

★榮獲第62屆小學館漫畫獎、第20屆日本文化廳媒體藝術祭漫畫部門大獎、2016漫畫大獎第三名殊榮的爵士音樂神作★ ☆2023年電影動畫電影上映☆ ★各界樂手、音樂家、教育家激推盛讚「最能激勵新手愛上音樂的漫畫」★ ☆專業音樂媒體「爵式WiJazz」監修☆ 身為音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》是你絕對不可錯過的爵士音樂神作， 不是音樂人，《BLUE GIANT》會讓你想踏入音樂的世界── 孤身一人的大從沒中斷過在河堤吹奏的練習。 這時，有位男人出現在他面前。 「我來教你怎麼吹薩克斯風。」──── 「你的樂音，足以撼動人心。」──── 大開始從樂理層面下手，快速吸收學習音樂知識。 在鎮上因爵士音樂節而顯得熱鬧非凡時， 他突然拿出樂器，吹響了音符── ─┤各界音樂家、教育家熱情推薦├─ 吳俊良｜彰化愛樂室內樂團團長 林義凱｜大村國小合唱團指揮 魏相英｜倫敦大學音樂教育碩士 莊凱圍｜單簧管演奏家 葉庭均｜樂壇新生代爵士鼓手 Go Go Machine Orchestra ｜金音獎最佳現場演出獎入圍樂團

◎53首中英對照詩，一本主流外、雙語創作的詩集面世了！ ◎篇幅雖然薄、輕，但藝術性、獨創性、一貫性以及困難度的含金量極高。 ◎這是一場永世之旅，歲月的光輝裡有奮鬥的足跡，自身的美麗和不變的慈愛。 自由、世界、光明、大地、亙古、真與美、永世、偉大、愛、思想 Freedom、World、Light、Earth、Truth and Beauty、Eternity、Greatness、Love、Thought ¹自由也在時空裡，²似海洋與陸地來自於您那裡；³它們是深廣到毫無邊際。⁴ 我的言詞的遠展之翼的飛翔，⁵與閃電的怒吼一般，⁶永遠無法到達您的遠方。 ₁The freedom is also in time and space ₂like the ocean and land come from thy side; ₃they are so deep and wide that they are boundless. ₄The flight of the far-spreading wings of my words ₅will never reach thy distance ₆like the roar of lightning. ¹我尚且未能確切知曉，²自由來自何處， ³但您已給了我們那必要的自由，⁴以致腳能行走而翅能飛翔！ ₁I still do not know exactly ₂where the freedom comes from, ₃but thou hast given the necessary freedom to us ₄so that the feet can walk and wings fly!

《如果島嶼會作夢》結合近代創傷研究中對夢的觀察解析及馬祖當地的祈夢傳統，大膽提出假說：藝術家是否能扮演代夢者，採集失落的夢境同時，也召喚關於未來的想像？本計畫以當代視覺藝術、聲音採集、舞踏表演及文字攝影工作坊等多重形式，挖掘潛伏的記憶與情感，投影疊合居民對於當下及未來的思考，也為馬祖建構出屬於地方的時空檔案。 When Islands Dream extends analysis of dreams in recent trauma studies to the Dreaming Ceremony in Matsu, and boldly asks: can artists play the role of “dreamers”, collecting lost dreams while also evoking imaginations about the future? This project incorporates sound collection, dance performances, video installation and photo-cartography workshops to uncover latent memories and emotions, projecting and overlaying residents' thoughts on the present and future, and constructing a local spatial and temporal archive for Matsu.

The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR (the “NSL”) promises to be the most important legal development in Hong Kong since the advent of the Basic Law. Many wondered in the aftermath of the NSL how the foundations of Hong Kong’s system might be changed and in what way the freedoms valued by Hong Kong may be affected. Supporters view the law as essential for the preservation of public order and the national security of China and for supporting the fundamental well-being of “One Country, Two Systems”, an arrangement that has been in place since the return of Hong Kong to China. Critics fear an adverse impact on the spirit of “One Country, Two Systems”. From a discussion initiated by the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law, this collection of essays brings together leading experts on Hong Kong and Chinese law to offer an exploratory study of the NSL and its impact on the legal system and the principle of the rule of law in Hon

Initially based on a comparative study of Chinese and Euro-American art theory in the 18th and 19th centuries, this book examines how both cultures looked at their own past and their outside, i.e. what was construed as not belonging to their own cultural sphere, and how they devised new ways of adapting them into evolving cultural constructs. While the 17th century was still a time when the epistemological backgrounds of both civilizations were so profoundly different that nearly no dialogue was possible, the 18th century saw the emergence in both places of profound changes that would get them close enough to create the conditions for the beginning of a conversation. First quite superficial and taking shape mostly in the decorative arts, this process of rapprochement, while remaining chaotic and unpredictable, led to wider and more profound zones of contact throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. Through the reinterpretations of each other’s cultural creations, these zones of con

Initially based on a comparative study of Chinese and Euro-American art theory in the 18th and 19th centuries, this book examines how both cultures looked at their own past and their outside, i.e. what was construed as not belonging to their own cultural sphere, and how they devised new ways of adapting them into evolving cultural constructs. While the 17th century was still a time when the epistemological backgrounds of both civilizations were so profoundly different that nearly no dialogue was possible, the 18th century saw the emergence in both places of profound changes that would get them close enough to create the conditions for the beginning of a conversation. First quite superficial and taking shape mostly in the decorative arts, this process of rapprochement, while remaining chaotic and unpredictable, led to wider and more profound zones of contact throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. Through the reinterpretations of each other’s cultural creations, these zones of con

西西的動物詩，大部分是近年的新作，盡是奇思妙想，而民胞物與，充滿溫暖、關懷之情，明朗，親切，靈動，幽默，自有深意，寫來似跟動物通靈。總括而言，是為動物發聲，彼此平等、和平地相處，合而為「動物嘉年華」，並且邀來二十多位香港年輕畫家和插畫師參加盛會，每首詩配以不同的繪畫，畫風迥異，不拘一格，呈現多元異質。看西西的詩，看畫家們的詮釋，加上讀者自己的想像與理解，眾聲複調，文學藝術合該這般如此。西西的作品在華文世界膾炙人口，屢獲殊榮，曾獲美國紐曼華語文學獎，以及瑞典蟬獎，為香港獲國際詩獎的首位作家。這詩集是奇書《縫熊志》、《猿猴志》後，另一種動物書寫。 本書適合青少年，也適合喜歡文學藝術的成年。 Most of Xi Xi’s animal poems featured here are new works written during the past few years. Full of whimsical ideas, they embody the notion of “all humans are siblings, and all things are companions,” brimming with warmth and compassion. These poems could be described as bright and cheerful, approachable, clever and fluid, humourous, and deep with meaning, written as though the author is able to directly communicate with animals. Overall, they serve as a voice for animals, showing that they are able to coexist equally and peacefully, resulting in a “carnival of animals.” More than twenty young Hong Kong artists and illustrators have been invited to join this project, with each poem accompanie

內容簡介:* 以MongoDB 5.x最新版指令貫穿全書，並可在6.0 RC順利執行 * 與Python語言結合，無縫接軌智慧聯網、巨資分析、機器學習等領域 * 本書深入淺出，豐富且大量的範例，保證快速掌握MongoDB精髓 在巨量資料的時代，存取效能佳、高可用性、可擴展性及具備安全性的資料庫平台是不可或缺的。朱克剛老師實作經驗豐富，此書以深入淺出範例導向的方式說明，是熟MongoDB技術必備的工具書。 -- 虎尾科技大學資訊工程系副教授 江季翰 好友朱克剛博士所著之MongoDB工具書，文字內容配合圖表解說非常易讀，操作步驟更按序清楚呈現，甚至所提案例也與我們實際生活相關。這是一本讀者可以輕鬆駕馭，並跟著大師一起練功的秘笈，想一窺MongoDB的朋友都應該擁有它。 -- 正修科技大學數位多媒體設計系主任 殷聖楷 MongoDB是目前最受歡迎的NoSQL資料庫，擁有豐富教學及實務經驗的朱克剛老師在本書中以簡單、明瞭的範例帶領讀者實際演練，快速學會巨量資料管理與儲存方式。這是一本易上手又涵蓋全部關鍵技術的好書! -- 靜宜大學資訊傳播工程系副教授 王岱伊 朱克剛老師具多年業界實務經驗，同時也擁有超過20年的教學資歷，本書使用經典實例和詳細的操作步驟，絕對是您學習MongoDB的第一選擇，幫助您精準學習快速上手。 -- 資展國際（原資策會人培團隊）區域總監 王偉璁 AI蓬勃發展，有別於關連式資料庫的NoSQL已是重點發展課題之一；作者融會超過30年程式經驗，將其精髓以淺顯易懂的觀念付諸此書，入門者可豁然開朗，經驗者可溫故知新，絕對是人人適合入手的寶典。 -- 104人力銀行人資學院產品開發處處長 李閔隆

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

The Sinological Development Charitable Foundation (SDCF) aspires to help spread 5,000 years of cultural history embedded in the Chinese Classics as a fundamental basis for understanding Chinese civilization. To that end, every year since 2016, the SDCF has provided intensive summer programs by which means scholars from across the globe are brought together in situ (in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and mainland China) to learn together and share their research into some of the most important topics in Chinese Studies. Over the last five years (2016–2020), candidates representing nations from Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and other parts of Asia have embraced the SDCF program and its goals. This compendium is published to mark the milestone of five comprehensive programs completed successfully. It includes a sample of the best research by program participants from around the world, along with personal reflections and reflections by professors and tutors allied with

In Painting Architecture: Jiehua in Yuan China, 1271–1368, Leqi Yu has conducted comprehensive research on jiehua or ruled-line painting, a unique painting genre in fourteenth-century China. This genre relies on tools such as rulers to represent architectural details and structures accurately. Such technical consideration and mechanical perfection linked this painting category with the builder’s art, which led to Chinese elites’ belittlement and won Mongol patrons’ admiration. Yu suggests that painters in the Yuan dynasty made new efforts towards a unique modular system and an unsurpassable plain-drawing tradition. She argues that these two strategies made architectural paintings in the Yuan dynasty entirely different from their predecessors, as well as making the art form extremely difficult for subsequent painters to imitate.

按英文字母排序，收錄常見醫學名詞、身體器官、病症、治療方法、與醫學有關的希臘神話人物及故事，如Asclepius (god of medicine)、疫苗、正式醫生用的醫藥名詞及一般人慣用的醫藥名詞等。 內容特點： a) 通過希臘及拉丁的字首字尾，幫助讀者較有系統記憶艱深醫科名詞。 b) 本書選收常見醫學名詞、身體器官、病症、治療方法、與醫學有關的希臘神話人物及故事，如Asclepius (god of medicine)、疫苗、正式醫生用的醫藥名詞及一般人慣用的醫藥名詞等。 c) 提供補充資料如藥物的副作用、某種病的病癥及延伸詞彙等。 d) 按英文字母排序，方便檢索。 e) 附錄包括：Appendix I: Greek Alphabets （希臘字母）、Appendix II: Ancient Roman Numerals （古羅馬數字）、Appendix III: Colours in Greek and Medical Terms （希臘文及醫學名詞裏的顏色）、Appendix IV: Colours in Latin （拉丁文裏的顏色）、Appendix V: Numbers and Shapes in Greek / Latin and Medical Terms （希臘文或拉丁文裏的數字及形狀）、Appendix VI: Cardiology in Greek / Latin （希臘文或拉丁文裏的心臟病學）、Appendix VII: Gastroenterology in Greek / Latin（希臘文或拉丁文裏的胃腸病學）、Appendix VIII: Gynaecology（婦科）、Appendix IX Poly-（希臘文裏「多」的意思）、Appendix X: Hyper (High) versus Hypo (Low) （希臘文裏「高」相對於「低」）、Appendix XI （希臘文及拉丁文裏「神經」的意思）、Appendix XII Anti-（希臘文裏「抗」或「抑制」）、 Appendix XIII: Psychological Terms (Greek/Latin) （希臘文及拉丁文裏的心理學詞彙）、Appendix XIV: Legal Terms (Latin) （希臘文裏的法律名詞）等等。

Sir Robert Ho Tung (1862–1954) is a compelling figure in Hong Kong history. He is regularly portrayed as the colony’s greatest philanthropist and wealthiest man of his day, the first Chinese to live on the Peak, and, at the end of his life, the ‘Grand Old Man of Hongkong’. The illegitimate son of a Chinese mother and European father, he was highly sensitive about his mixed heritage though he consistently made the most of his fate. He was a man perfectly in tune with his place and time, his success driven as much by his entrepreneurial talents as by his being Eurasian. This book shows him in all his immense variety—clerk with the Imperial Maritime Customs, chief compradore of Jardine Matheson, financial wizard, husband and lover, patriarch of a large family of five sons and eight daughters, loyal British subject but also, paradoxically, Chinese patriot. China’s president Yuan Shikai awarded him the Order of the Excellent Crop, and King George V knighted him. May Holdsworth’s thoughtful

朱海成特聘教授之前任教於東海大學EMBA，教授資訊管理連續8年，以業界實務經驗深獲學生熱烈回響。本書不但內容新穎，而且與業界知識緊密結合，是一本難能可貴的好書。 ---前東海大學EMBA執行長 張國雄 教授 推薦! *最新版新增：元宇宙(Metaverse)、後疫情跨境電商(Post Pandemic Cross-Border e-Commerce)、工業4.0/工業5.0之管理資訊系統熱門議題。 *深入淺出介紹管理資訊系統的核心知識與實務應用，讓您具備資訊通訊科技(ICT)與管理知識(KM)。 *內容涵蓋目前管理資訊之最新ICT的重要相關應用領域，如：Big Data、Web 3.0、RFID、5G/6G、物聯網(The Internet of things)、軟體即服務(Software as a Service，SaaS)、離線商務模式(Online To Offline，O2O)、人工智慧(Artificial Intelligence，AI)第三方支付、等新穎議題。 *彙整多個國內外企業的實際案例說明，如：eBay、阿里巴巴、遠傳電信、遠東紡織、台積電、全錄Xerox、高露潔、思科Cisco、戴爾電腦、P&G、元大寶來證券...等。 *適合大專院校資訊管理系、國際企業系、企業管理系、電子商務系，以及商管學院各相關科系之課程用書。

Set against the backdrop of regional and international post–Second World War tensions, Grounded at Kai Tak is the most comprehensive account of the complex legal struggle for ownership of 71 airplanes belonging to the two main Chinese airlines, which were stranded at Kai Tak airfield in Hong Kong at the end of the Chinese civil war. The resulting contest for possession of them took place in the courts and among politicians and diplomats on three continents. In the process, the struggle became entangled with the anti-communist policies of the United States in the emerging ‘Cold War’, British hopes for restoration of her pre-war commercial position in China, disagreements between nations about recognition of the new government in Peking, and the delicate balance that the colonial government of Hong Kong had to keep to preserve that colony’s interests. Merry tells the tale of this legal saga by weaving together archival documents and news reports of the day, revealing the international a

Tripitaka and his three disciples, Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, were chosen to undertake a pilgrimage to India, during which they came across all sorts of dangers and difficulties. This time, the Flaming Mountain blocked their way, and they needed a little help from the Princess Iron Fan and Bull Demon, well, parents of the Red Boy, who wanted to eat up Tripitaka and was just defeated by Monkey. Things never go smooth for them! My Favourite Chinese Stories is a collection of three Chinese stories specially selected and retold in English for young readers. The first story is from Chinese mythology, while the other two are from classical Chinese literature. They are widely known to the Chinese people, and reflect, in varying degrees, some of the essential characteristics of Chinese culture. Each story is accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations drawn by Lo King-man as well as audio narration by the author Pamela Youde.

The Dragon King below the Jing River defied the orders of the Jade God of the Heavens and was executed. His ghost resented the Tang Emperor Taizong for not saving him, and dragged the Emperor to the Underworld. What would the Emperor see in the Underworld? Was he able to return to life? My Favourite Chinese Stories is a collection of three Chinese stories specially selected and retold in English for young readers. The first story is from Chinese mythology, while the other two are from classical Chinese literature. They are widely known to the Chinese people, and reflect, in varying degrees, some of the essential characteristics of Chinese culture. Each story is accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations drawn by Lo King-man as well as audio narration by the author Pamela Youde.

Gods and Goddesses are not always perfect, what did Chang E do to have herself ending up alone on the moon? And do you know that Yi the Great Archer did more than just shooting down nine suns? My Favourite Chinese Stories is a collection of three Chinese stories specially selected and retold in English for young readers. The first story is from Chinese mythology, while the other two are from classical Chinese literature. They are widely known to the Chinese people, and reflect, in varying degrees, some of the essential characteristics of Chinese culture. Each story is accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations drawn by Lo King-man as well as audio narration by the author Pamela Youde.

The ultimate goal of this thesis is to construct an optimal global portfolio with ETFs. We choose the iShares MSCI country index ETFs as our assets. We start with the calculation of correlation between these countries. We find out that there is potential benefit undertaking international diversification. While comparing with the former research, the potential benefit is smaller. We examine the effect of investing internationally of each country. And we can see that not all countries are benefit from international diversification. While considering international diversification, investors have to look at the characteristic of the domestic country to make decision. In the international level, we can see that the investment risk would decrease and the return would increase. And the marginal effect decreases. In our test, the return, risk and efficiency come stable after adding the 14th asset into the global portfolio. Therefore we construct our global portfolio with 13 assets. We can see

Hong Kong’s Link to the US Dollar covers the origins of the city’s currency crisis in 1983, the initial resolution of the crisis by creation of a traditional currency board, the subsequent problems leading to the Asian financial crisis of 1997–98, and the later reforms. A new final chapter traces monetary developments in Hong Kong between 2005 and 2020. This valuable compendium of articles, originally written in the bimonthly journal Asian Monetary Monitor between 1981 and 1989, includes the key article that formed the basis for the Hong Kong government’s decision in 1983 to peg the currency to the US dollar, as well as other important documents of historical record. The main contribution of the book is its detailed monetary analysis of Hong Kong’s unique financial system before and after the currency crisis of 1983. The book explains the collapse of the floating Hong Kong dollar under the pressure of capital outflows during the Sino-British negotiations (1982–84) over the future of

A Sketch of Truth Theory The Truth Theory refers to a natural attribute which all things embody during cosmic movement. And which features the inherent quality of the universe, that is, the attraction between Yin and Yun, the negative cosmic gas and the positive cosmic gas. It is the natural and scientific reality of the universe. The appearance of this theory will completely shatter the barriers that have hindered human understanding of life and all things in the universe for thousands of years. It will put an end to the idealism-materialism dichotomous outlook on the world and completely terminate the theism-atheism dualistic religious concept that people have disputed for thousands of years. It will enable humankind on Earth to see the universe in the true, clear-minded and correct manner for the first time. It will enable humankind to explain mysterious cosmic phenomena with our acquired part of scientific knowledge about the universe in a deep and complete manner for the first

"The fact that Snow did not sneak into “red China” to gather information constituting the basis of his Red Start over China all alone is in many instances misunderstood even by scholars. Mao Zedong’s biography has been the subject of an international mountain of commentary in China and elsewhere. Biographies praising Mao and those slandering him are all based on the American journalist Edgar Snow’s (1905–1972) account in Red Star over China for the route Mao traveled from early childhood through his youth. How the “Red Star” Rose introduces the image of Mao and the biographical information made known to the world through the publication of Red Star, and with its publication the circumstances which they fundamentally undermined. Ishikawa Yoshihiro uses Mao Zedong as raw material to examine from whence and how ordinary historical information and images which we habitually use unconsciously come into being. He desires to help readers to reconsider the historicity of the generation of no

Mementoes of HMS Tamar abound in Hong Kong, but what is really known about this troopship and her role in the maintenance of British imperial rule? Using logbooks, newspapers, and numerous other sources, this book pieces together the multifaceted and largely unknown history of the Tamar . From her launch into service to her roles as a hospital, theatre stage, and transport for military personnel, the Tamar carried not just people, but also their mundane dreams and ambitions— for friends, families, and staying alive. Any ideas or concerns about sustaining the empire seldom featured in their minds at all, but it was this empire that the Tamar served for seventy-nine years, steaming the equivalent of thirty-two times around the Earth and transporting tens of thousands of people to what would seem to them another world. In this engaging narrative, the Tamar’s exploits and the experiences of her crew and passengers parallel those of the British Empire and its subjects, bringing to life t

Based on true stories about TCM/ Oriental Medicine and spirituality. You will be astonished at how much TCM can achieve. ◎本書初衷原於作者對她孩子們講述針灸原理，最終以說故事方式呈現中醫療癒身心的臨床經驗，作者很清楚我們都擁有與生俱來的自癒能力。如何保持整體健康是個人的責任。 The book originated from the author’s intention to introduce the principle of acupuncture to her children. In describing the true stories of clinical experiences of healing the body and mind by practicing TCM, it becomes clear to the author that we all possess innate healing power within. How to retain holistic health is a personal responsibility. ◎生老病死，面對生命常態，我們不斷學會覺察、適應與轉變，縱有片刻黑暗苦難，生命依舊自然優雅。 You will learn to adapt and transform while observing the natural cycle of life - Birth, aging, sickness, and death so that you may live in elegance even through darkness and suffering. ◎書中不僅包含中醫傳統的針灸、刮痧、拔罐等臨床療癒故事外，進而闡述宇宙氣候醫學、能量醫學與靈性療癒等多樣化的自我療癒真實故事。 This book also contains true stories about clinical cases of TCM healing methods such as acupuncture, moxibustion, scraping, cupping, and many of sel

This book is aimed at students taking occupational safety and health courses at the universities, Construction Industry Council and Occupational Safety and Health Council. It will also serve as a reference book for registered safety of cers, safety managers, insurance surveyors, project managers, site agents, safety engineers and occupational safety of cers as well as those involved in promoting occupational safety in the construction industry and preventing accidents on construction worksites.

English novelist E.M. Forster wrote his last and best-loved work, A Passage to India, both as a paean to his love for India and as a tribute to the relationships he formed with Indians. Forster became entranced by the India of the Raj at a young age, and his love affair with the sub-continent, its princes, and peoples, was to last all his life. At his most socially transgressive, it was with Indians that Forster chose to connect and with whom he put into effect his belief in man’s duty to value friendship over state or ideology. His time in India was undoubtedly when he was at his most human and most vulnerable. At once a contemporary reflection on India’s rich history and a biographical retelling of Forster’s travels through the country in the early 1900s, Developing the Heart delves into the past to better understand the profound impact certain events and people had on his writing. In doing so, it allows readers to look on as Forster matures and softens over time in his behaviour