This is the first comprehensive study in English of the cultural and religious history of tea in China. The work traces the development of tea drinking from its mythical origins to the nineteenth cent
During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the imperial powers—principally Britain, the United States, Russia, France, Germany and Japan—signed treaties with China to secure trading, residen
In this handy book, Icy Lee and Paul Sze openly share their stories as nonnative English speaking educators in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). This collection of teachers’ sto
Presented in English for the first time in this book are two plays by Gao Xingjian originally written in Chinese: City of the Dead and Song of the Night. City of the Dead is the first of Gao Xingjian'
Empires of Panic is the first book to explore how panics have been historically produced, defined, and managed across different colonial, imperial, and post-imperial settings—from early nineteenth-cen
The Business of Culture examines the rise of Chinese "cultural entrepreneurs," businesspeople who risked financial well-being and reputation by investing in multiple cultural enterprises in the late n
Although the history of technological and scientific illustrations is a well-established field in the West, scholarship on the much longer Chinese experience is still undeveloped. This work by Peter G
"Arthur's depth and breadth of knowledge on growing food plants are beyond compare, both theoretically and practically. His love of plants in general, and growing vegetables in particular, is clearly
This dissection manual contains detailed descriptions and allinclusive illustrations on the full range of surgical procedures in the head and neck. It also includes meticulous dissection technique gui
This is a collection of eleven papers from the first and second international conferences “Sinologists as Translators in the 17–19th Centuries.” With a focus on the historical context of contributions
This volume is the most extensive social and cultural history of twentieth-century Huangmei Opera to date. A regional Chinese theater originating in the Anqing countryside, Huangmei Opera gained popul
1. Chinese Television Dramas: An Overview2. Corruption Dramas as a Mediated Space: CCTV, Intellectuals, and the Market3. Censorship, Governance Crisis, and Moral Regulation4. Anti-Corruption Melod
Between the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 CE and the year 600, more than thirty dynasties, kingdoms, and states rose and fell on the eastern side of the Asian continent. The founders and rulers of th
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism share several common features, including their historical origins in the prophet Abraham, their belief in a single divine being, and their modern global expanse. Yet i
During the nineteenth century tens of thousands of Chinese men and women crossed the Pacific to work, trade, and settle in California. Drawn initially by the gold rush, they took with them skills and
The global circulation of comics, manga, and other such visual mediums between North America and Asia produces transnational meanings no longer rooted in a separation between "Asian" and "American." D
WIDE COVERAGEThe book covers the major areas of Hong Kong taxation—Property Tax, Salaries Tax, Profits Tax, Personal Assessment and Stamp Duty. It explains the principles and practice of taxation law
Mingzong (r. 926–33) was the most illustrious emperor of the Five Dynasties, and one of the most admired of China’s middle period, the Tang to Song. A warrior of Shatuo-Turk ancestry, he ascended the
Phone-in programmes on public and commercial radio channels have been a staple of popular Hong Kong politics since the 1990s. In the absence of a fully democratic system, they have played an influenti
Over the years auditing has developed into a specialised function with complex ethical, legal and economic implications. The role of auditors in providing credibility is even more important in a socie
Xu Bing is one of the most important Chinese artists working today. His sophisticated works reflect and challenge the political and social environments in China and elsewhere. It Begins with Metamorph
Digital edition also available: Google | Kindle In this practical guide to initial public offerings, Philippe Espinasse explains the pros and cons of turning private businesses into listed companies.
This catalogue accompanies the University Museum and Art Gallery's exhibition of "Picasso Ceramics" from the Nina Miller Collection, which provides a unique opportunity to study the sculptural qualiti
一部上世紀初，由孫中山口述，經其顧問美國人林百克筆錄整理而成的傳記 一個親歷了中國革命的美國人眼中的孫中山到底是怎樣的人？他究竟有何魅力，能夠鼓動大眾跟從他推翻一個專制王朝，從而建立共和呢？ 美國人林百克是孫中山的追隨者與法律顧問，他追隨孫中山長達十五年之久，為撰寫孫中山傳記，他“費了許多日子搜集這種資料”，他甚至和孫中山“同居一起”。 本書原名Sun Yat-Sen and the Chines
Celebrated as a trading port, Hong Kong was also Britain’s “eastern fortress”. Likened by many to Gibraltar and Malta, the colony was a vital but vulnerable link in imperial strategy, exposed to a suc
What is the state of intimate romantic relationships and marriage in urban China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan? Since the 1980s, many conventional expectations have been abandoned following the passage of no
“From Fu Manchu to Kung Fu Panda chronicles the struggle within Hollywood film to come to grips with American ambivalence toward China as a nation against the backdrop of its current economic and geop
Countless Chinese villages have been engulfed by modern cities. Gone are the picturesque farms and feng shui groves; in their place stand high-rises built so close together that they are known as "kis
People of South Asian descent are a large, varied and increasingly visible part of Hong Kong's population. Most have found ways of prospering despite social and economic obstacles and widespread discr
Since the beginning of the new century, Professor Jao has been furthering his techniques of lotus painting with modulation through brush method, coloration and even composition, many of which has not
This expanded second edition of Hong Kong Media Law aims to help anyone who uses any publishing device or platform to safely navigate the shifting terrain of media law. With its in-depth research and
In 2011, the University of Hong Kong celebrated its centenary as the first and for many years only university in Hong Kong providing a Western, English-language education for the region. An exhibition
In this second edition, a number of chapters and sections have been revised and consolidated to help comprehension. In response to the latest developments in the law, discussions on new case law and s
"By turns playful and melancholy, Dorothy Tse's tales never fail to mesmerize: they are wonderfully assured, and genuinely strange."—Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, author of Madeleine Is Sleeping"These storie
"Try Something Different. Something Really Chinese"The Happy Hsiungs recovers the lost histories of Shih-I and Dymia Hsiung, two once highly visible, but now largely forgotten Chinese writers in Brita
Approaches and methods in comparative education are of obvious importance, but do not always receive adequate attention. This second edition of a well-received book, containing thoroughly updated and
This book is published in three editions (Chinese, Japanese, and English with different contents):Japanese | English饒教授自七十年代較多寫花卉, 以荷花為主。早年的荷花, 筆法近於四僧中之石濤。八十年代初, 見八大山人的荷花巨幅：「有一種驚心動魄的感覺。」他就開始在荷花的氣勢著力。九
Hong Kong's story in the Second World War has been predominantly told as a story of the British forces and their defeat on Christmas Day 1941. But there is another story: the Chinese guerrilla forces
In Milestones on a Golden Road, Richard King discusses pivotal works of fiction published under China’s Communist regime between 1945 and 1980. King looks at how writers dealt with shifting ideologica
On 25 December 1941, the day of Hong Kong's surrender to the Japanese, Admiral Chan Chak—the Chinese government's chief agent in Hong Kong—and more than 60 Chinese and British intelligence, naval and
