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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 su

《The Writer》講述一位駝背作家因為作品內容沉重，經歷重重波折後，依然無法出版作品而鬱鬱至死的故事。隨後智海展開後續創作，繪出該作家的極盡沉溺的遺作成漫畫〈The black void〉，並合輯成《The Writer And Her Story》。本書當年手工製作，限量發行只約100本，現已成為傳奇佳話。十年回歸，智海今年將推出不只一本書，七月書展這《The Writer And Her

Between 1935 and 1985, Hong Kong's growth seemed unstoppable. The economy flourished despite wars, revolution and Western protectionism to emerge as a world-class manufacturing exporter and an interna

Decision Making and Operations Research Techniques for Construction Management challenges the traditional empirical approach to problem solving and provides construction practitioners with a seasoned

This volume intends to survey the developments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in various important areas in its first decade (1997 2007). It aims to critically review past deve

A Touch of Zen is one of the first Chinese-language films to gain recognition in an international film festival (the Grand Prix at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival), creating the generic mould for the "crossover" success of Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in 2000. The film has achieved a cult status over the years but little has been written about it. This first book-length study of the classic martial arts film therefore redresses its critical neglect, and explores its multi-leveled dimensions and mysteries. One of the central features of the film is the enigmatic knight-lady (xia nü) whose quest for revenge leads her to cross paths with a poor scholar whose interest in military strategy seals their alliance. Teo discusses the psychological manifestations and implications of this relationship and concludes that the film's continuing relevance lies in its portrait of sexuality and the feminist desires of the heroine. Teo also analyzes the film's form as an action piece and the dir

This monograph chronicles the life of an eminent pioneer of surgery, K.H. Digby, the important milestones in his professional life and the hardship he faced to fulfill his dreams.Digby was a remarkabl

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Renowned for his absurdist re-visioning of the world and experimentation with the techniques of humour in his writings, Lao She has written about most major historical events in modern China. In is ma

The six stories in this collection display her genius in re-creating scenes from her past, as if she were living the lives of her protagonists. This tends to give the best of her writings a sense of p

Set in an old teahouse in Beijing, the play is one of Lao She’s finest works, sketching a panorama of Chinese history and culture during the transformative period from tradition to modernity. Teahouse

Language matters greatly in almost every aspect of human behaviour and experience. Neurally and culturally humans are powerfully equipped to acquire language and use it for a variety of cognitive and

The new leadership team under Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao began to consolidate power and make its mark on China''s policy programmes since the autumn of 2002. While there is a well-established consensus

Selected Stories of Shen Congwen collects six representative and classic stories from the author's most mature period, in the 1930s and 1940s. Each piece is permeated with contradictions, particularly

Mencius is without doubt second only to Confucius in importance in the Confucian tradition. The Analects of Confucius which forms a unique and reliable source for our knowledge of the thought of Confu

The Property market has always been a major driving force behind Hong Kong's economy. By providing a quality living and working environment, property development plays a significant role for Hong Kong

English-Cantonese Dictionary is a handy, user-friendly dictionary which emphasizes the Cantonese spoken dialect. It is designed to help users find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the m

Widely acclaimed as a classic of contemporary fiction in Chinese, Taipei People has been frequently compared to James Joyce’s Dubliners. Patrick Hanan praises the volume as “the highest achievement in

This book features five theme-based units on cross-disciplinary academic English skills, focusing on the needs of first-year undergraduate students. Each unit covers academic writing, reading and speaking skills. The units progressively take students through the steps needed to complete three common academic assignments: the essay, report and tutorial discussion. These steps include searching for sources, note-taking, establishing personal stance, synthesizing information from multiple sources and structuring academic texts. Each unit also includes opportunities for students to analyze texts, apply their critical thinking skills, try out what they have learnt in productive tasks, as well as reflect upon their progress.

李歐梵用「蒼涼」和「世故」來形容張愛玲。此書是李歐梵特別為香港的「張迷」而寫，以「蒼涼與世故」為題，英文可譯為是Desolation and Sophistication，前者是張愛玲自己的美學觀念，後者是作者對張愛玲的看法。我不喜歡壯烈，我是喜歡悲壯，更喜歡蒼涼。壯烈只有力，沒有美，似乎缺少人性。悲壯則如大紅大綠的配色，是一種強烈的對照。但它的刺激性還是大於啟發性。蒼涼之所以有更深長的回味，就因為它像葱綠配桃紅，是一種參差的對照。—— 張愛玲〈自己的文章〉

一杯香滑奶茶！ 一種香港情懷！香港茶餐廳，由冰室演變而成，代表着經典的港式飲食文化。新鮮出爐的蛋撻、菠蘿油、西多士，再配上一杯絲襪奶茶，更是品嚐着一種香港情懷。茶餐廳提供早午晚常餐及下午茶，種類多樣，充滿中西特色風味。這次就帶大家一同走進茶餐廳文化啦！A Cup of Silky Milk Tea A Taste of Hong KongHong Kong cha chaan teng, originated from a type of eatery called "ice houses", represent the traditional Hong Kong food culture. Freshly baked egg tarts, pineapple buns with butter, French toast, together with a cup of (Hong Kong-style) silky milk tea—all bring out a taste of the nostalgic Hong Kong vibe.From all-day menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as afternoon tea, cha chaan teng offer various kind of food, blending together Chinese and Western tastes. Let's take a journey to experience the culture of Hong Kong cha chaan teng!

生老病死很遙遠？癌症面前，年輕不是「本錢」大眾認知嚴重滯後年輕患者隱身於社會視線外如何修復被打亂的人生？癌症成為香港青少年第二大死因30年間，早發性癌症發病率飆升40％當他們尋找生命的答案，社會能否給出更好的回應？「吓？我諗住生仔，冇諗住生cancer 喎！」「冇諗過自己年紀輕輕，會同隔離床嘅婆婆一樣！」「冇理由三十幾歲人就匿喺屋企㗎嘛！」「冇病嘅人，你大概估到自己嘅終點，然後先去計劃人生，但係我唔知。」青少年及青年（Adolescents and Young Adults）癌症患者，這群介於兒童與中老年癌症患者之間的年輕族群，長期以來被社會忽視。他們如何在絕望中尋找希望？如何面對長期的身心挑戰？這些疑問促使四位醫學生萌生傾聽與記錄同齡患者生命故事的念頭。本書集結了十二位香港青少年及青年抗癌人士的真實故事，以及一位美國康復者的跨國對照案例，深度呈現他們從確診、治療到康復的生命歷程。他們的故事不僅是與病魔的搏鬥，更是對抗康復後揮之不去的復發恐懼、社會偏見，以及重塑人生規劃等多重挑戰。本書透過AYA患者的真實經歷，旨在提升大眾對早發性癌症的認知，呼籲關注其獨特醫療與心理需求，並賦權患者在逆境中重生。這些故事讓我們看見年輕癌症患者的困境，進而推動更友善的社會環境。---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fascinated by her grandfather’s seafaring life on a freighter and triggered by her own turbulent arrival to Iceland one winter, Crystal Kwan ends up buying a one-way ticket to Paris where her outbound life unfolds. Under the influence of great artists, architects and writers who travelled far both physically and creatively, she is tempted to do the same: to record serendipitous, at times overwhelming moments through writing, sketching and photography. Four themes of “souvenirs”, each a result of a particular type of travel, portray different ways of seeing as she comes face to face with the world. Be it creative or contemplative, memorable or regrettable, the greatest souvenir harnessed throughout all journeys is the transformative power of travel.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of City University of Hong Kong, CityUHK has published two commemorative works. These two titles feature unique perspectives intended for two different audiences by design. The Chinese volume, with touching stories of long-serving CityUHK colleagues and alumni, has personal aspects that will particularly appeal to the local community. The English version, focused on CityUHK's academic and research achievements and future developments, showcases the best parts of CityUHK for readers worldwide.為了慶祝香港城市大學成為大學三十周年，城大出版了中英文兩本校慶特刊，這兩本書各有不同的定位與讀者對象，展現出城大獨特的面貌。中文版記述了多篇城大關懷社區與改善社會環境的故事；英文版則記述城大學術和研究方面的成就及未來發展，向全球讀者展示城大的卓越表現。

出發！走一趟香港旅程！香港是一個充滿活力的美麗城市，中西文化之薈萃令這裏更多姿多彩！高樓林立的天際大厦和大自然山徑的風景、標誌性的維多利亞港、蔚藍的天空、碧綠的海水，使香港風景如畫，格外迷人。 Let’s go! Embark on your journey to Hong Kong!Hong Kong is a beautiful city full of vibrancy, where the blend of Eastern and Western cultures makes it even more colourful and diverse! The impressive skyscrapers, the scenery of mountain trails, the iconic Victoria Harbour, the clear sky and the surrounding blue sea, all make Hong Kong incredibly attractive and scenic.

走進布宜諾斯艾利斯的五彩繽紛・揭露阿根廷探戈世界冠軍的秘密跟隨旅遊文學作家金鈴和舞者森焱的足跡，展開南美奇幻旅程。走進布宜諾斯艾利斯的七彩繽紛，探索濃厚音樂與藝術的文化底蘊，專訪世界冠軍，尋找不一樣的舞動人生。

陳教授在中文大學建立「環球健康及人道醫學」（global health and humanitarian medicine） 專題學科。為了令學生可以學以致用，她和團隊走訪過百條內地偏遠、受貧窮和天災影響的少數民族小村莊，尋找適合作實地教育及研習的基地。本書收錄了那十多年在國內建構實地體驗學習模式過程中發生的小故事。這些年來，靠着各團隊成員的參與及付出，再加上一點點運氣，克服了在旅途上遇上的種種千奇百怪的困難。過程中，陳教授更發掘了多位出色而有決心、有教育下一代使命、在書內被稱為「雞腳英雄」的好老師。

The book documents Hong Kong’s neon signs whilst taking on a historical, socio-cultural, and contextual study of visual culture around the city. It explores the inter-related components of neon signs, including each sign’s unique visual aesthetic and design, the history of craftsmanship and training, and how the streetscape relates to Hong Kong’s consumer culture.

Dazzled by the twilight of 17th-century painter Aert van der Neer’s Moonlit Landscape with a Road beside a Canal (1645–1650), contemporary Spanish artist Alberto Reguera created twenty three paintings as an homage to the celebrated artist of the Dutch Golden Age.This new series of paintings examines and connects directly to Van der Neer’s masterpiece, and the important painterly achievements of the Dutch painter’s generation.The exhibition and accompanying publication is the second collaboration between the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) and Alberto Reguera. While the first exhibition Blue Expansive Landscape (2015) was notable for the display of the painter’s two- and three-dimensional works, and his innovative ways of painting beyond the canvas, Homage to Aert van der Neer is a similarly complex endeavour that has been achieved through a successful partnership with UMAG, the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza and the artist.當代西班牙藝術家 Alberto Reguera 艾拔圖‧雷古拉 傾慕於十七世紀荷蘭畫家 Aert v

亞歷山大·蒲柏（Alexander Pope, 1688-1744），十八世紀最偉大的英國詩人，《牛津名言詞典》（The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations）收載條目第二多的詩人（僅次於莎士比亞），畢生勤於著述，擅多種題材文體。學識豐贍，才氣縱橫，洞燭世態人心，作品中妙語警句俯拾即是，許多都成為了英語世界的成語，例如“Hope springs eternal”（希望之泉永不竭）、“To err is human, to forgive,divine”（犯錯是人性，寬宥是神性）、“A little learning is a dang'rous thing”（一知半解害死人）、“Damning with faint praise”（名褒實貶）、“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”（無知者無畏）。後輩詩人拜倫是對蒲柏五體投地：“無論時間或空間，哀痛或衰年，都永遠不能減損我對他的崇敬。他是偉大的諷喻詩人，規箴一切時代、一切風土、一切情感，以及生存的一切階段。他是我少時的歡樂，壯歲的志趣，或許還會成為我暮年（假使我有幸活到暮年的話）的慰藉。他的詩篇，便是人生的寶典。”蒲柏《呆廝國誌》是一部諷刺史詩，初刊於1728 年，最終版刊行於1743 年，前後歷時十五年，稱之為蒲柏畢生心血結晶，絕非過甚之辭。此詩以虛擬的“呆廝女神”為線索，鋪敘社會日趨粗鄙的頹敗進程，尖銳抨擊文藝市場化、低俗化、政治化的時弊，嬉笑怒駡，酣暢淋漓，直筆寫出一部活色生香的大不列顛墮落史，堪稱西方諷刺史詩的里程碑式巨製。這部詩作帶來莫大的聲名，同時給蒲柏招來了無數敵人，致使他餘生楚歌四面、怨謗隨身。文學史上稱許為“英語詩歌史上最引人入勝、最獨樹一幟的作品”的《呆廝國誌》，也許翻譯難度太大，直至現在牛津終於能出版給中文讀者。

Revisiting the foundation of Chinese spiritual life, the prestigious historian Cho-yun Hsu seeks a way to connect Chinese culture with the world.This book is an insightful and lively discussion of the

This delightful memoir is the story of a life well lived—a Hong Kong doctor who worked as a surgeon for over fifty years and who later turned his hand to his other great passion, gardening. At times a

用英文講中國傳統故事「中國好故事」系列，以英語重新演繹中國傳說故事、成語、節日來源等，當中蘊含豐富的人生哲理，趣味盎然，既能學好英語，也能傳承中國傳統文化。全書由資深演藝人潘芳芳配音，聲音導讀，讓孩子自學自習，學好英語！本書介紹節日包括：臘八節、除夕、春節、元宵節及清明節，以故事形式講述中國傳統節日來源。

用英文講中國傳統故事「中國好故事」系列，以英語重新演繹中國傳說故事、成語、節日來源等，當中蘊含豐富的人生哲理，趣味盎然，既能學好英語，也能傳承中國傳統文化。全書由資深演藝人潘芳芳配音，聲音導讀，讓孩子自學自習，學好英語！本書介紹節日包括：端午節、七夕節、中秋節、重陽節等，以故事形式講述節日來源，生動有趣。

This collection of selected works by Professor Albert H.Y. Chen shows the contours of the author’s scholarship as it developed over 35 years of his academic career, from 1984 to the present. The essay

聽說過她曾經繁榮，見證了她如今靜謐。即使不似舊時生氣勃勃，吉澳也繼續以其緩慢步伐留下歷史足跡。隨着大家認識到自然何等美麗、歷史何等重要，我們冀盼吉澳的美麗和她的獨特故事能夠世代承傳。You have heard storied of the island’s prosperous past, and you have seen its tranquil beauty today. The live

The Authorship of Place is the first monograph dedicated to the study of the politics, history, aesthetics, and practices of location shooting for Taiwanese, Mainland Chinese, and coproduced art cinem

Comfort Women Activism follows the movement championed by pioneer activists in Japan to demonstrate how their activism has kept a critical interpretation of the atrocities against women committed befo