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這是一本內容非常齊全的網頁設計書籍，網羅最新技術、最新語法、最多範例，包含下列的【7大主題】和【超過700個範例程式】，全彩印刷，圖解詳盡，觀念正確，讓讀者快速學會網頁設計的關鍵技術！ ．HTML ．CSS ．JavaScript ．Bootstrap ．jQuery ．Vue.js ．響應式網頁設計 (RWD) 除了分篇分章進行語法教學，目前最熱門的【ChatGPT】也是重要主題，我們會介紹如何使用ChatGPT學習網頁設計，包括撰寫網頁程式、解讀網頁程式、加註解、除錯、查詢語法、尋求技術支援、出題練習、解題、與其它程式語言做轉換等。 為了讓讀者體驗如何將各種語法活用到實際的網頁設計，不再陷入只會語法，卻不知如何活用的窘境，我們設計了【三大響應式網頁範例】－【圖庫網站】、【旅遊網站】和【部落格網站】，其中第一個範例是使用HTML和CSS手刻響應式網頁，而第二、三個範例是使用HTML、CSS和Bootstrap開發響應式網頁，這些範例均相當精美，對於設計人員開發網頁、老師設計教學範例、學生製作專題或參加競賽都極具參考價值。 學習重點------------------------------------------------------------ 【第0章－ChatGPT】 在本章中，我們會介紹如何使用ChatGPT學習網頁設計，例如撰寫網頁程式、解讀網頁程式、加註解、除錯、查詢語法、尋求技術支援、出題練習、解題、與其它程式語言做轉換等。 【第1篇－HTML】 HTML可以用來定義網頁的內容，開發各種網頁應用程式。在本篇中，我們會介紹HTML常用的元素，例如文件結構、資料編輯與格式化、嵌入內容、表格、表單等。 【第2篇－CSS】 CSS可以用來定義網頁的外觀，包括編排、顯示、格式化及特殊效果。在本篇中，我們會介紹CSS常用的屬性，例如色彩、字型、文字、清單、Box Model、定位方式、背景、漸層、濾鏡、表格、Flexbox Layout、Grid Layout、變形、轉場、動畫、媒體查詢等。 【第3篇－JavaScript】 JavaScript可以用來定義網頁的行為，在本篇中，我們會介紹JavaScript的基本語法，包括型別、變數、常數、運算子、流程控制、函式、物件等，還會介紹JavaScript在瀏覽器端的應用，也就是如何利用JavaScrip

★★★【全台第一本繁體中文WebGL教學書】★★★ ★★★【2021 iThome 鐵人賽 Modern Web 組 優選文章改寫】★★★ ★★★【536頁內容+全彩圖文解說=完整學習WebGL！】★★★ 本書由 2021 iThome 鐵人賽 Modern Web 組「如何在網頁中繪製 3D 場景？從 WebGL 的基礎開始說起」改寫並加入遊戲互動要素，除了波光粼粼的海面，現在更有遊玩性了！ WebGL是一種JavaScript API，用於網頁呈現互動式2D和3D圖形，現今許多商家網頁展示自家商品，或讓顧客於線上預覽客製化商品時，都能看見其蹤影存在。 書中提供一系列連貫範例，帶領讀者透過 WebGL 在瀏覽器中學習電腦渲染 3D 的運作機制，一步步建構 3D 渲染流程，再到各種光線、陰影效果，最後加入遊戲機制與互動，製作成刺激好玩的遊戲！ 本書主要內容如下 ★初步認識WebGL ★Texture&2D ★3D&物件 ★Lighting ★Framebuffer&陰影 ★帆船與海

Travels and Revelations: 23 Essays by Zhang Chengzhi is about cultures which the author knows intimately. With sophisticated sensibility, he describes the tangible cultures of Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang in recent decades – the landscapes and cityscapes, the roads and waterways, the rural and urban dwellings, the working and living habits, and the outstanding symbols and totems. Like a traveller pausing before stunning scenery – the Mongolian grasslands, the yellow-earth plateaus, the Yellow River’s mighty gorges – he reflects on the intangible cultures that have made the Han, the Hui, the Mongolian and the Uyghur peoples who they are, and contemplates on their language usages, socio-political dilemmas, philosophical traditions, beliefs and biases and their religious aspirations. These essays show how deeply Zhang Chengzhi understands modern China’s painful evolution through war and revolution and how deeply he is attached to his Hui–Muslim roots. They also

In A New Documentary History of Hong Kong, 1945–1997, Florence Mok, Fung Chi Keung Charles, and other contributors analyse newly released archival records from the National Archives in London, the Government Records Service in Hong Kong, and other sources across the world. This documentary collection provides an updated and improved understanding of basic aspects of the city such as governance, economy, society, and culture. It also aims at investigating topics that are under-exploited in previous sourcebooks, such as race and diasporas, gender and familial relations, medicine and healthcare, and environment and natural disasters. Overall, this book offers an innovative and comprehensive long-term perspective of Hong Kong’s colonial history.

☆★☆改寫自第15屆iThome鐵人賽自我挑戰組熱門文章☆★☆ ☆★☆免費版ChatGPT-3.5，人人皆可用且簡易上手☆★☆ ☆★☆豐富的問答與範例☆★☆ ☆★☆依個人需求自訂義設定ChatGPT，打造專屬助手☆★☆ ☆★☆章節皆附QR Code，問答內容與程式碼一鍵複製☆★☆ ☆★☆深度掌握React與前端工程師必備相關知識☆★☆ ☆★☆學會如何使用ChatGPT幫助工作與學習☆★☆ 內容結合ChatGPT使用示範與前端技術教學，協助前端工程師打造更為精湛的React開發技能之餘，更學習如何與AI共融進步。 透過ChatGPT使用和設定教學，你將學到如何善用這個強大的工具，不僅提升開發效率，更能打造個人專屬的程式碼助手，了解其應用於算數問題以及程式碼開發、運維的種種可能性。 涵蓋JavaScript、TypeScript、React基礎與進階主題，深入剖析網頁基礎、ES6語法、異步操作、React狀態管理、以及Redux等重要概念。每一個章節都以ChatGPT為導師，搭配專業的技術指引，使你能夠輕鬆掌握前端開發的核心技能。 書中更探討自動測試的重要性，引導讀者使用Jest單元測試和Storybook來處理UI文件與測試，確保程式碼品質和穩定性。最後，透過ChatGPT的引導，你將走遍React與前端技能樹的各個角落，建立起堅實的技術基石。 本書希望讀者明白AI並不是取代自己的敵人，而是推進自己的忠心夥伴。讓ChatGPT與你攜手，開啟前端學習之旅，使技能樹在ChatGPT的詠唱中綻放光芒。

★從零開始，拆掉遊戲製作的門檻★ ☆本書作者獲2022 iThome鐵人賽—優選☆ 網頁遊戲可說是最方便廣傳的發布平台，二十一世紀初期的Flash大一統年代已經證明了，不管規模多麼小、點子多麼荒誕不經的網頁遊戲，都有機會在網路上大放異彩。 自Flash走下神壇，HTML5取而代之，隨著技術的發展，網頁遊戲的開發工具變得越加成熟。 在網頁繪圖引擎的大海中，Pixi.js無疑是繼承了Flash精神的佼佼者，不但提供了高效、輕量級的圖像渲染、動畫特效，而且對於我們程式設計師來說，更有著功能清晰易懂、入門快速上手的好處。 此外，Pixi.js還是以TypeScript為語言撰寫的函式庫。TypeScript是JavaScript的一個超集，提供了靜態類型檢查和推斷等特性，不僅提高了程式碼的可讀性和可維護性，還大大地減少錯誤的發生。本書將並進介紹TypeScript的語法與Pixi.js的功能，通過實例演示如何使用這兩大工具，從零到有地開發網頁遊戲。 透過本書，您將學會如何以最先進的網頁技術製作遊戲，從開發環境的組建、基礎程式編輯概念、TypeScript語法、Pixi.js繪圖功能，到響應式遊戲尺寸、鍵盤滑鼠的操作、物理引擎的引入，再到網頁遊戲的發布和匯出手機遊戲的方法，本書提供了全面的指引與詳解，幫助您輕鬆掌握網頁遊戲製作的知識與技巧。 在WebView全面嵌入作業系統的今天，網頁技術成為支援多平台軟體的熱門選擇之一，對於遊戲製作的新手，更是一片充滿機運的天地。 讓我們一起打開這扇大門，創造屬於自己的遊戲世界吧！ 本書內容分成四大部分： 1.開發環境的組建（第一、二章） 2.函式庫的建立（第三、四、五章） 3.實作遊戲（第六、七、八、九章） 4.發布遊戲於網頁與手機（第十章） 本書的適用對象 因為撰寫時所想像的閱讀對象是完全的入門者，也就是對遊戲製作抱有夢想卻不得其門而入的新手，所以內容除了加入許多程式設計上的解說與邏輯推衍的過程，也會避免使用過於行內的字眼。如果有不得不使用的專業術語，會加開小節對其詳加介紹。 在程式碼的演示上，則儘量將長篇大論切成許多小段來逐步解釋，希望能大幅降低閱讀壓力。 對於已經有程式底子的讀者，書中也有許多軟體設計模式的概念，還有各種遊戲中常用的演算法，供讀者學習思考與印證。

This book, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers insights from experts in healthcare and higher education both locally and further afield. Key learnings and recommendations are presented in three sections: disaster management and reconstruction, including what we can learn from past earthquakes; the importance of healthcare and emergency medicine in disasters and community events; and the way forward, in particular how technology and systems thinking can be used for disaster mitigation.

Prof. William S-Y. Wang, an eminent linguist, has made significant contributions to the field regarding lexical diffusion, experimental phonetic studies, language simulation and modeling, and aging and language. To celebrate his 90th birthday, colleagues and friends worldwide have contributed over 30 articles to a two-volume Festschrift. The English volume includes topics such as Chinese language evolution, the relationship between language and music, and the brain processes involved in language production. This Festschrift is written by and for experienced language researchers and is also suitable for students of Chinese linguistics and those interested in Chinese culture, history, and neurology.

The 2010s have seen an explosion in popularity of Chinese television featuring same-sex intimacies, LGBTQ-identified celebrities, and explicitly homoerotic storylines even as state regulations on “vulgar” and “immoral” content grow more prominent. This emerging “queer TV China” culture has generated diverse, cyber, and transcultural queer fan communities. Yet these seemingly progressive televisual productions and practices are caught between multilayered sociocultural and political-economic forces and interests. Taking “queer” as a verb, an adjective, and a noun, this volume counters the Western-centric conception of homosexuality as the only way to understand nonnormative identities and same-sex desire in the Chinese and Sinophone worlds. It proposes an analytical framework of “queer/ing TV China” to explore the power of various TV genres and narratives, censorial practices, and fandoms in queer desire-voicing and subject formation within a largely heteropatriarchal society. Through

Studies in Colloquial Chinese and Its History: Dialect and Text presents cutting-edge research into issues regarding prestige colloquial languages in China in their spoken forms and as well as their relationship to written forms and the colloquial literary language. These include the standard regional languages and prestige dialects of the past, the influence of historical forms of spoken Chinese on written Chinese, the history of guānhuà and the history of báihuà, proto-dialects and supra-regional common languages (koines), and their relationship to spoken dialects. The various studies in this collection focus on the dialect groups with the most substantial written tradition, including Mandarin, Wu, Min, and Cantonese, in north, central and eastern coastal, and southern China respectively. The contributors explore the histories of these dialects in their written and spoken forms, presenting a variegated view of the history and development of the regional forms, including their evoluti

Essentials of Contract Drafting and Negotiation for Construction Professionals is a practical and user-friendly guide to common practical contractual matters and is intended for construction professionals involved in contract drafting and negotiating. Knowing how to draft an effective contract is crucial in construction, particularly because of the complex and technical nature of construction projects. Divided into six chapters, this guide will enhance and refresh essential knowledge for lawyers and construction professionals who need to understand the principles of drafting and interpreting construction contracts, how to clearly identify and include key elements in these contracts, as well as how to avoid legal traps and pitfalls in contract negotiations and enforcement.

★★★★★2021年8月Mybest網站推薦網頁設計類第1名★★★★★ ☆☆☆☆☆【6大主題】、【821個網頁實例】☆☆☆☆☆ 這是目前市面上內容最完整的跨平台、響應式網頁設計圖書，讀者研讀本書可以學會【HTML】、【CSS】、【JavaScrpt】、【jQuery】、【Bootstrap】、【Google Maps】等相關主題，從入門到進階、從元件到完整網頁設計。 這也是一本從零開始帶領讀者完整學習網頁設計的書籍，共有34個章節。完整講解【基礎網頁內容】、【網頁版型設計】、【動態網頁設計】、【跨平台網頁實作】。每個觀念皆有實例輔助解說，可以增進讀者學習效率。 研讀本書讀者可以學會下列的應用。 ☆ 認識與使用網路【免費資源】 ☆ 增加【網頁配色】知識 ☆ 解說與實作【完整的網頁設計】 ☆ 設計完整【響應式網頁】實例 ☆ 設計含【下拉式清單】的【響應式網頁】 ☆ 設計含【動態特效】、【輪播】、【警報】與【卡片】的【響應式網頁】 ☆ 設計含【旋轉特效】、【Google地圖】的【響應式網頁】 有了上述知識，讀者可以輕鬆將上述觀念應用在建立【部落格】、【企業】、【行銷】、【新聞】、【購物網】等相關網站的應用。

In Queer Chinese Cultures and Mobilities, John Wei brings light to the germination and movements of queer cultures and social practices in today’s China and Sinophone Asia. While many scholars attribute China’s emergent queer cultures to the neoliberal turn and the global political landscape, Wei refuses to take these assumptions for granted. He finds that the values and pitfalls of the development-induced mobilities and post-development syndromes have conjointly structured and sustained people’s ongoing longings and sufferings under the dual pressure of compulsory familism and compulsory development. While young gay men are increasingly mobilized in their decision-making to pursue sociocultural and socioeconomic capital to afford a queer life, the ubiquitous and compulsory mobilities have significantly reshaped and redefined today’s queer kinship structure, transnational cultural network, and social stratification in China and capitalist Asia. With Queer Chinese Cultures and Mobilit

Learning Chinese Language and Culture is an intermediate level textbook, which was intended to be used throughout the entire school year and designed mainly for students who have completed introductory courses of Chinese as a foreign language. This book illustrates Chinese language knowledge and introduces Chinese culture in twenty-two lessons, covering a variety of cultural content, including customs and manners, holidays and festivals, poems and idioms, calligraphy and couplets, myths and legends, feng shui and superstitions, and historical relics and sceneries and many others. In every lesson, the authors have strived to maintain a clear topic and a coherent structure. They have also endeavored to keep the contents lively and achieve a fluent writing style while closely controlling the structure and grammar of every lesson.

Learning Chinese Language and Culture is an intermediate level textbook, which was intended to be used throughout the entire school year and designed mainly for students who have completed introductory courses of Chinese as a foreign language. This book illustrates Chinese language knowledge and introduces Chinese culture in twenty-two lessons, covering a variety of cultural content, including customs and manners, holidays and festivals, poems and idioms, calligraphy and couplets, myths and legends, feng shui and superstitions, and historical relics and sceneries and many others. In every lesson, the authors have strived to maintain a clear topic and a coherent structure. They have also endeavored to keep the contents lively and achieve a fluent writing style while closely controlling the structure and grammar of every lesson.

For so many around the world, it was in the cinema that they saw their first glimpse of martial arts. Through the films of Lau Kar Leung, among others, they came to appreciate the power and skill of many kung fu techniques. However devotees and practitioners of kung fu and Hung Kuen were aware of the much longer tradition of these arts and in particular, the contribution of both the Lam family and the Lau family. In 2009 the Hong Kong Government endeavoured to identify and recognize forms of intangible cultural heritage. It was this awareness of a vibrant part of Hong Kong history and culture which led to the creation of the Hong Kong Martial Arts Living Archive, and from this the exhibition, Lingnan Hung Kuen Across the Century: Kung Fu Narratives in Hong Kong Cinema and Community. In the exhibition and this companion book, the histories of the Lam and Lau families are traced, and their role in preserving and creating new stances and forms and bringing Hung Kuen to a wider audience th

Democracy on Trial is an attempt to begin to negotiate the problem of writing about and understanding democracy and social movements in Taiwan, and what they can tell us about a place and country that for me is both home and the field, an object of study and yet also an area of hope and engagement.

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.

全球發燒烘焙經典！翻譯六國語言， 《紐約時報》、《華盛頓郵報》都推薦的暢銷飲食專書，中文版隆重上市！ ★ 2025「詹姆斯‧比爾德書籍獎─烘焙與甜點類」（James Beard Foundation Book Awards） ★ 2024《星期日泰晤士報》年度飲食書（The Times and Sunday Times Food Book of the Year） ★ 2024「茱莉亞‧柴爾德首作獎」（IACP Julia Child First Book Award） ★ 2024「英國食物作家協會年度首作獎 」（Guild of Food Writers First Book Award） ★ 2024「安德烈‧西蒙飲食書獎」（André Simon Food & Drink Book Award） 這本由名廚作家妮可拉．蘭姆以「烘焙」為根柢， 所撰寫的「食材X技術X配方」百科， 不僅一出版就榮登英國Waterstones、WHSmith 等大型書店暢銷榜， 更拿下美國Amazon烘焙甜點類暢銷第1名！ 英國國寶級大廚奈傑‧史萊特（Nigel Slater）也讚譽： 「每一頁，都是一堂烘焙大師課！」 堂本麵包店創辦人陳撫洸 專文推薦 SEASON Cuisine Pâtissiartism主廚洪守誠 WUnique pâtisserie吳一無二法式甜點主廚吳宗剛 Quelques Pâtisseries某某法式甜點主廚賴卉雋Lai Bonheur Bonne Heure Pâtisserie創辦人Claire L. ── 一致強推！ 奶油如何化作酥脆的可頌？蛋白如何變成輕盈柔軟的蛋糕？ 為何僅僅兩度的差異，就可能讓卡士達從滑順變成結塊？…… 妮可拉．蘭姆憑藉多年專業廚房的實戰經驗與對烘焙的熱情， 將那些烘焙人困惑、不解，甚至只能憑直覺完成的麵包與甜點製作過程， 整理並轉化為一套邏輯化、系統化的烘焙知識，寫成這本深入淺出的作品。 她將帶領你探索烘焙魔法背後的科學原理，一步步理解每一個步驟的「為什麼」， 並幫助你培養屬於自己的「烘焙第六感」，真正消除對烘焙失敗的恐懼。 書中不僅完整解構烘焙理論── 從關鍵成分（油脂、麵粉、蛋、糖）與核心技術原理（質地、色澤、發酵與膨脹等）， 並透過精美插圖與圖表，讓你清楚理解烘焙每一個環節如何運作。 本書收錄超過10

In 2018, authorities in Hong Kong seized a shipment from smugglers that contained 88 dead pangolins. Where did these animals come from, and why were they killed? Where were they going? Who was responsible? In classic true crime fashion, the book examines evidence, suspects, and legal perspectives related to this specific case and, through it, the plight of pangolins globally. The chapters detail the lives and natural history of pangolins across Africa and Asia while exploring clues that may reveal who is responsible for the endangerment of the species. The book also explores speculation surrounding the possible role of pangolins in the emergence of COVID-19 and, more broadly, the relationship between wildlife trade and zoonotic disease. The resulting tale is one of conservation researchers, public health experts, and global organizations across Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe fighting to create a world in which pangolins can thrive again.

The Sublime Object of Orientalism proposes that globalised Asian physical cultural practices such as taiji, qigong, yoga, and meditation can be understood by examining the intimate connection between Western orientalism and the Romantic aesthetic notion of the sublime. The book recasts ‘orientalist physical culture’ as practices animated by the sublime and argues that this relationship is stronger than has hitherto been recognised by commentators. Bowman combines new readings of philosophers and cultural critics such as Slavoj Žižek and Jane Iwamura with analyses of film, media, and Asian physical practices and their entrepreneurial forms to shed light on the quest to articulate a philosophy of orientalist physical culture. He also explores ways to make sense of orientalist physical culture in the contemporary world and evaluate the often-problematic ideologies that circulate around these cultural practices without either uncritically accepting their value or rejecting them outright.

“In order to afford their readers optimal access to a text that has been poorly understood and unfairly denigrated over the years, in addition to their definitive English translation and their critical Chinese text, Ian Johnston and Wang Ping have provided us with the broadest interpretative context imaginable.” —ROGER T. AMES Peking University The Liezi is a work attributed to the Daoist Lie Yukou, who, according to the traditional account, lived during the later part of the fifth and first part of the fourth centuries BCE. This places him between the first wave of philosophers of the pre-Han “Hundred Schools” (notably Lao Zi, Confucius, Mo Di, and Deng Xi) and the second wave, from mid-fourth to the end of the third centuries BCE. Thus, he may be said to have responded to the former and prefigured the latter. The Liezi we have today is the recension by the Xuanxue (Dark Learning, third to fifth centuries CE) scholar Zhang Zhan and is accompanied by Zhang’s commentary, which is a ph

Travelogue of the Steppe Silk Road through China, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and more, presenting the author’s modern-day experiences alongside ancient history.

The author traces several generations of family history to show that his father Lee Sik-pang was not only an accomplished artist, but also a well-connected covert operative first for the Republic of China in the 1930s and then for the Allies during World War II.

A groundbreaking exploration of justice, democracy and Islamophobia, inviting us to reconsider our assumptions and build a more equitable future. Change has run amok! Technology advances by the minute, and much of what we think we know about the world fades in front of our eyes. How we are, how we know, how we live our daily lives—all shifting quicker than we can cope with. Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s tenth Prime Minister, asks how we might rethink ourselves for these confusing, uncertain and volatile times, and shape fairer, more sustainable futures. Anwar’s passion is rooted in experience: he spent, in total, over a decade behind bars after three separate miscarriages of justice, from his days as a student activist to his time as Leader of the Opposition. Alongside reflections on his time in prison are critical investigations into truth, justice, post-colonialism, Islamophobia, democracy and global order. Anwar assembles ideas from East and West, North and South, to explore how we c

◎This book is the first to explain the core principles and training methods of Guangzhou Wing Chun ◎From knowing nothing about Wing Chun to fully mastering the Wooden Dummy training movements and application techniques of Wing Chun. ◎This book serves as the teaching material for the Guangzhou Wing Chun Martial Arts Association, covering 51 core topics, 133 Wooden Dummy techniques, and 16 group movements. ➤ The Wooden Dummy is not just a tool; it is a reflection of the core philosophy and techniques of Wing Chun, as well as a testament to the bond of master and disciple. This book, for the first time in a comprehensive and systematic manner, uses the Wooden Dummy to delve deeply into the core principles and training methods of Guangzhou Wing Chun. Even if you are a beginner with no prior experience in Wing Chun, you will find guidance and confidence here to begin your journey. ➤ Guangzhou Wing Chun primarily consists of two major lineages: the Yuen Kay Shan lineage and the Sum Nung l

In The Heart Sūtra: Revisiting Its Texts, History, and Meaning, Henry C. H. Shiu investigates the historical origins of the Heart Sūtra, a significant Buddhist scripture. He compares the Sanskrit texts with their Chinese and Tibetan translations to analyse whether the Heart Sūtra might be a Chinese apocryphon, through detailed linguistic examination. To achieve this goal, Shiu thoroughly examines the primary sources from which the scripture was extracted. He emphasises the necessity of reading the Heart Sūtra in the larger context of the Perfection of Wisdom literature, which contains the essence of Mahāyāna Buddhist teaching. In this monograph, Shiu successfully transcends the boundaries between the Chinese, Indian and Tibetan Buddhist traditions and provides a revisionist interpretation of the Heart Sūtra.

The rulers of the Ming dynasty enacted paradigms of hierarchical order. Like imperial families, households, and courts in earlier Chinese dynasties, they articulated patriarchal, patrilineal, and patrilocal organizational principles as exemplars for families and institutions throughout the empire. Women made indispensable contributions to the development of these paradigms and principles and to the social, cultural, and political fabric of the family and the state. And yet, in the existing literature in Chinese and English women are often burdened with stereotypes, positioned as peripheral, or rendered almost invisible. Reading available texts “against the grain,” and drawing on a trove of evidence from material culture, Soulliere shows how women defined a place for themselves in the multigenerational Ming imperial family, imperial household, and court. The Empress and the Dragon Throne spans the first Ming century from just before the founding of the dynasty in 1368 to the end of the

The Placemakers of Hong Kong pays homage to what local development companies, charitable organizations, as well as the government have been able to achieve in contributing to the enhancement of Hong Kong’s evolving urban and rural landscape. Far from being solely profit-driven, developers and urban planners have been vital to the community by creating and designing urban spaces for the public, increasing walkability, and embracing sustainable design—a process called ‘placemaking’. The book also recognizes that just as important are the subsequent placekeeping activities necessary to keep each project site relevant and up-to-date. Featuring five case studies from the past and one that examines the ambitious and far-reaching plans for the Northern Metropolis, this book tells the story of Hong Kong’s miraculous urban development over the past few decades.

Sustaining Landscapes: Governance and Ecology in Chinese Visual Culture, 960–1368 CE examines ecological thought contested amid the rise of the Chinese landscape genre, tracing its intersections with infrastructure governance, natural resource management, and geospatial knowledge. It traces the pre-industrial notion of “sustainability” in policy debates, legal regulations, and arts. Landscape imagery on paintings, maps, as well as mass-produced artifacts such as fans and ceramic pillows documented both appropriate and exploitative use of natural resources, and critiqued on social inequity and political turmoil. This book breaks new ground by bringing together research on visual and material culture with analysis of politics and ecology. Wang argues that the Chinese landscape genre embodied a holistic approach to negotiating debates on human-nature interdependence and people-state relationships. It joins the increasing literature on ecocriticism and offers alternative perspectives to ad

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.

More than Civil Engineering: A History of Hong Kong Development (2004-2024) records the history of land formation and infrastructure development in Hong Kong. The Civil Engineering and Development Department is one of the key government institutions responsible for this development. Established in 2004, the Department was formed through the merger of the Territory Development Department and the Civil Engineering Department.

In Gentle Voices, Bold Strides, Professor Fanny Cheung shares her inspiring journey as a psychologist, academic leader, and champion of gender equality. Growing up in a traditional Hong Kong family, she recognized early injustices against women and dedicated her life to change. Pioneering gender studies in Asia and leading the Equal Opportunities Commission, she fought discrimination, domestic violence, and gender bias in policy and research. Her leadership reshaped academia and public policy through consensus-building and quiet determination, leaving a legacy of empowerment. By blending personal narratives with social history, this memoir serves as a testament to the power of advocacy and the quiet strength of those who strive to make a difference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentle Voices, Bold Strides: A Memoir chronicles the life of an extraordinary woman growing up with traditional Ch

This book provides insights from entrepreneurship experts, addressing diverse challenges and opportunities encountered in the startup process. It aims to help readers establish successful business models.

This book covers basic concepts of international trade and local trade practices. It addresses the evolution of electronic commerce and financial technology,including the use of blockchain technology letter of credit and Internet of Things.

In 1901, journalist Francis H. Nichols traveled from New York to China's Shaanxi province to report on the famine there. This book from 1902 is the result of his experiences in Xian and surrounding areas, including Hebei and Shanxi provinces.

Written in real time during his ambitious trek, this book from 1911 documents British journalist Edwin J. Dingle's journey through China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces to Myanmar.

Originally published in 1898, this book is a record of British army officer Francis Younghusband's adventures from Manchuria and Beijing to Xinjiang, and then through the Karakoram Mountains to British India.

This book details a three-year expedition to study ethnic minorities in Guizhou, Sichuan, and Tibet led by French army officer Henri d'Ollone. First published in 1911 in French, the English volume was released the following year.

Mindfulness and meditation, practices that are rooted in Buddhism, have become mainstream treatments in counseling and psychotherapy that provide evidence of successful outcomes among secular clients. However, for clients from non-Western backgrounds, dissociating mindfulness practice from the core Buddhist teachings can dilute the transformative power of these practices, causing cultural confusion and lowering the effectiveness of treatment. This book is the first to present Early Buddhist Teachings as a theoretical orientation for the millions of individuals affiliated with Buddhism to create a culturally congruent counseling model. Using original sources in Pāli, it explores key Buddhist concepts such as dependent co-arising, non-self, impermanence, and many others. The authors then compare them with Western psychological concepts, furthering ongoing dialogue between Buddhism and psychotherapy and fostering powerful integrations. This volume also demonstrates how to use the Buddhi