China

The Cultural Revolution was a watershed event in the history of the People’s Republic of China, the defining decade of half a century of communist rule. Before 1966, China was a typical communist state, with a command economy and a powerful party able to keep the population under control. But during... Lees verder

M8 in China shows a surprising range of work by contemporary Chinese architects. This publication presents eight private, flexibly operating offices of a completely new generation of architects, whose works reveal some fascinating connections between tradition and the western avantgarde. Almost all ... Lees verder

Li Zezhou (b. 1930) has been an influential thinker in China since the 1950s. Before moving to the U.S. in the wake of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Li published works on Kant and traditional and contemporary Chinese philosophy. The present volume, a translation of his Huaxia meixue (1989),... Lees verder

China has emerged as an economic powerhouse (projected to have the largest economy in the world in a little over a decade) and is taking an ever-increasing role on the world stage. China’s Rise: Challenges and Opportunities will help the United States and the rest of the world better comprehend the ... Lees verder

Wielrennen is allang niet alleen meer een westerse aangelegenheid. Fotograaf Chris de Bode bezocht de afgelopen jaren zes grote wielerrondes. Achtereenvolgens de Tour of Qatar, Vuelta de Colombia, Tour de Senegal , Vuelta de Cuba , Giro d’Eritrea en de Tour of Hainan in China. De Bode heeft bepaal... Lees verder

With the powerful Madame Chiang Kai-shek at the center of one of the great dramas of the 20th century, the story of the founding of modern China ranges from the revolution that swept away the monarchy to the eventual loss to the Communists and exile in Taiwan. Lees verder

Throughout Chinese History, Mountains Have Been Integral Components Of The Religious Landscape. This Book Demonstrates The Value Of Local Studies And The Field Of Buddho-daoist Studies In Research On Chinese Religion. Lees verder

Submit Synopsis: For well over two hundred years we have lived in a western-made world, one where the very notion of being modern is inextricably bound up with being western. The twenty-first century will be different. The rise of China, India and the Asian tigers means that, for the first time, mo... Lees verder

Woordenlijst, uitspraak, uit eten, onderweg, logeren, gezondheid. Lees verder

Dit Van Dale Middelgroot woordenboek Nederlands-Italiaans bevat informatie over alles wat je moet weten om in de praktijk goed Italiaans te kunnen begrijpen, spreken of schrijven. Het is hét woordenboek voor studie, bedrijf en intensief thuisgebruik. Lees verder

In 1974 vonden lokale boeren vlak bij het hedendaagse Xian in China delen van kleifiguren. Dit was de start van een van de grootste archeologische ontdekkingen ooit: Het terracotta leger. De 6000 manshoge soldaten en paarden waren in 210 v Chr. begraven om het graf van de eerste keizer van China te ... Lees verder

* One of the most important and innovative artists in contemporary China, Zhang Huan (b.1965) brought the burgeoning Chinese art scene to international attention in the 1990s with a series of taboo-breaking performances * His artwork continues to explore the tragedies of the human condition and... Lees verder

Two sharply contrasting views of China exist today. On the one hand a rising superpower predicted to have the largest economy in the world by mid century, on the other hand a brutal, anachronistic and authoritarian regime, a threat to geo-stability and to the economies of the industrial world. So wh... Lees verder

Explores The Daoist Encounter With Modernity Through The Activities Of Chen Yingning (1880-1969), A Famous Lay Daoist Master, And His Group In Early Twentieth-century Shanghai. This Study Tells A Story Of Daoist Resilience, Reinvigoration And Revival. Lees verder

This book collects over 200 illustrations in 39 categories of folk embroidered works by the Han, Miao, Tujia, Yao, Dong, Tibetan, Dai and Manchu peoples. The accompanying detailed introductions will allow readers trully appreciate the magnificence of folk embroideries. Lees verder

Our world today is troubled by war and conflicts, and leaders are seeking solutions from different sources, and some are turning to the Confucian principles of benevolence, righteousness, priority, and trust for moral guidance. These are simple concepts pertaining to human relationships and personal... Lees verder

The great city of Beijing, capital of China from the ninth century, was for a millennium one of the most extraordinary places on earth. At a time when London, Paris, or Rome had only several hundred thousand residents, Beijing held over a million. This book presents the history of this great city, a... Lees verder

De opwinding is groot in Beijing, mei 1989. Het is de sfeer die wij ons herinneren uit de jaren zestig en die in communistisch Europa aan het begin van de jaren negentig heerste: alles is mogelijk, en wij gaan het doen. Dat was de stemming rondom het Plein van de Hemelse Vrede, een politiek Woodstoc... Lees verder

In Bad Elements, Ian Buruma goes behind conventional news-stories of economic growth, megacities and the Olympic Games, to see today’s China through the stories of its dissidents. Who speaks for China? Is it the old men of the politburo or activists like Wei Jingshsheng, who spent eighteen years ... Lees verder

Do you need to brush up on your Chinese, or learn the language? Or are you off to China and want to make sure you're understood? This work lets you learn basic Chinese phrases. Lees verder