纵论中外：王庆民时政评论文选
本书是作者在2018-2020年间所写的政论和时评结集。全书共有8篇长文，涵盖中外政治、经济、社会、民族、民生等议题。既有对当今中国现实的批判，也有对中国历史问题的回顾，还有对国外民主政治与社会转型的介绍。 中国部分，作者发表对中国民族主义问题和中国各领域现状的看法，提出对中国民主转型的若干建议；作者还详细讨论了满清统治对汉族、中华历史的影响；通过解析各民权民生数据所反映的事实，勾勒一幅中国特色极权社会的数字画像。 国际部分，作者讨论了"中国模式"的性质及向海外的输出；讨论了民主政治的复杂性、民族与宗教问题在政治中的敏感性；论证了地缘政治、外国势力对一国内政的深刻影响；讲述了民主转型的漫长、曲折与艰巨。
艺术的话语政治
《艺术的话语政治》是作者第一本海外中文艺术评论文集，收录了大部分国内无法出版的艺术评论，其中三篇写于新冠肆虐时期的纽约山中。文集内容包括1989年后六四 艺术评论、关于艺术与公民社会及底层社会的讨论、关于雷锋摄影的文化批评、为友人在国内无法出版的书写的序、与高行健的对话等。这些艺术评论、书序和访谈的写作，当时身处中国的经济崛起与新1984并起的语境，行文附着了希望与恐惧的文字心跳。 这些文字是在"列宁主义的国家资本主义"进程中留下的思想痕迹，而今再无可能重写。而在文字中每每闪烁的对中国变革的期待，至今都悉数落空。然这一代人的文化复兴的冲顶之心从未泯灭。政治和经济陷于死局之际，正是文化冲刺之时。现在似乎才算真正的开始。
致敬底层（下）(Tribute to the Underclass)
这本书是对当代中国第一次劳工运动高潮的同时态的亲历、追踪、记录、呐喊、思考和传播，围绕着四个主题构成了全书的结构和内容：劳工界需要自己的代言人和思想家、 中国社会转型与劳工运动、关于劳工问题的思想争鸣和理论探讨以及关于劳工运动的评论、文告、声明、访谈。正像作者在序言《从倾听底层到致敬底层》中所论述的，这表明中国有一部分知识分子正在与底层民众相结合，与他们一起追求自由、平等和公正的生活价值，追求宪政、民主和法治的政治制度。 本书深刻而厚重的苦心孤诣在于，知识分子和中间阶层，既不能弃底层于不顾而径直追求自己的目标，更不能愚蠢地把底层民众推到极左或极右那边去。中国的社会转型，有赖于依托中产阶级的宪政民主右翼与依托劳工阶级的宪政民主左翼的团结和联合，否则必将长期陷入转型陷阱而无法自拔。
致敬底层 (上）（Tribute to the Underclass）
这本书是对当代中国第一次劳工运动高潮的同时态的亲历、追踪、记录、呐喊、思考和传播，围绕着四个主题构成了全书的结构和内容：劳工界需要自己的代言人和思想家、 中国社会转型与劳工运动、关于劳工问题的思想争鸣和理论探讨以及关于劳工运动的评论、文告、声明、访谈。正像作者在序言《从倾听底层到致敬底层》中所论述的，这表明中国有一部分知识分子正在与底层民众相结合，与他们一起追求自由、平等和公正的生活价值，追求宪政、民主和法治的政治制度。 本书深刻而厚重的苦心孤诣在于，知识分子和中间阶层，既不能弃底层于不顾而径直追求自己的目标，更不能愚蠢地把底层民众推到极左或极右那边去。中国的社会转型，有赖于依托中产阶级的宪政民主右翼与依托劳工阶级的宪政民主左翼的团结和联合，否则必将长期陷入转型陷阱而无法自拔。
劳动文化学（上）(Labor Culture)
谈到文化，人们大都想到的是贵族的、士大夫的、资本的、权力的文化，很少有人想到一种独立而完整的劳动文化或劳工文化。本书与它的前身《劳动哲学》（人民出版社，2012）一样，是由作者在汉语文化圈中首创的劳动哲学和劳动文化学研究成果，其宗旨和中心思想是，劳动者和劳工阶级要成为独立而完整的历史主体和社会主体，要发起卓有成效的组织行为和集体行动，要作为宪政民主左翼力量积极地改变整个社会的经济政治制度，就不能没有自己独立的哲学和文化，否则就永远只能蹒跚地、被动地跟随在别的阶级之后。 所谓劳动文化，是文化的劳动化或向劳动的回归，是一种伸张劳动的价值和地位、伸张劳动者的尊严和权利的文化，是一种弘扬劳动者的经济政治主体、精神文化主体和社会历史主体地位的历史观和价值观。所谓劳动文化学，作为一门新兴的交叉学科，紧紧抓住劳动的精神性、主体性、主观性方面，立足于工人阶级的阶级意识的形成和发展，把劳工哲学意识、劳工经济意识、劳工政治意识、劳工心理、劳工伦理、劳工法律意识、劳工审美意识、劳工文学、劳工艺术、劳工文化传播等内容整合起来，形成一个具有强烈价值取向的劳工文化体系。
劳动文化学（下）（Labor Culture）
谈到文化，人们大都想到的是贵族的、士大夫的、资本的、权力的文化，很少有人想到一种独立而完整的劳动文化或劳工文化。本书与它的前身《劳动哲学》（人民出版社，2012）一样，是由作者在汉语文化圈中首创的劳动哲学和劳动文化学研究成果，其宗旨和中心思想是，劳动者和劳工阶级要成为独立而完整的历史主体和社会主体，要发起卓有成效的组织行为和集体行动，要作为宪政民主左翼力量积极地改变整个社会的经济政治制度，就不能没有自己独立的哲学和文化，否则就永远只能蹒跚地、被动地跟随在别的阶级之后。 所谓劳动文化，是文化的劳动化或向劳动的回归，是一种伸张劳动的价值和地位、伸张劳动者的尊严和权利的文化，是一种弘扬劳动者的经济政治主体、精神文化主体和社会历史主体地位的历史观和价值观。所谓劳动文化学，作为一门新兴的交叉学科，紧紧抓住劳动的精神性、主体性、主观性方面，立足于工人阶级的阶级意识的形成和发展，把劳工哲学意识、劳工经济意识、劳工政治意识、劳工心理、劳工伦理、劳工法律意识、劳工审美意识、劳工文学、劳工艺术、劳工文化传播等内容整合起来，形成一个具有强烈价值取向的劳工文化体系。
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms
Faxian (337 - c. 422) was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who traveled by foot from China to India, visiting sacred Buddhist sites in Central, South and Southeast Asia between 399-412 to acquire Buddhist texts. He described his journey in his travelogue, A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms. In 399, Faxian set out with nine others to locate sacred Buddhist texts.[2] He visited India in the early fifth century. He is said to have walked all the way from China across the icy desert and rugged mountain passes. He entered India from the northwest and reached Pataliputra. He took back with him Buddhist texts and images sacred to Buddhism. He saw the ruins of the city when he reached Pataliputra. Faxian's visit to India occurred during the reign of Chandragupta II. He is also renowned for his pilgrimage to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha (modern Nepal). However, he mentioned nothing about Guptas. Faxian claimed that demons and dragons were the original inhabitants of Sri Lanka
中国社会民主主义论纲
在最近四十余年中国的启蒙运动和社会运动中，作为宪政民主右翼的自由主义占据主导地位，而作为宪政民主左翼的社会民主主义在时间上晚出、在影响上微弱。自从2010年中国劳工运动兴起以来，社会民主主义就被推到极为重要的位置上了，正像欧洲劳工运动曾经把社会民主主义锻造成了欧洲社会和世界范围内一支基础性、结构性的思想政治力量一样。本书从哲学、文化学、经济学、社会学、政治学出发，全方位阐述了中国社会民主主义的学理、根据、源起和发展前景，以及社会民主主义运动在中国伟大的社会转型过程中关键性的、不可或缺的地位和作用。 这是作者对其亲身参与的十年中国劳工运动的总结和提升，可谓字字呕心，句句沥血；这是作者生命体验和思想探险的结晶，处处洋溢着深挚的社会责任感、鲜活的知行合一风格和无畏的理论勇气。
明察政道 （Explaining Power with Political Science)
对政治大事件进行评析和预测，可以帮助听众、观众和读者学习和运用政治科学的概念、逻辑、知识和定律来指导自己的生活和工作。在过去的二十多年时间里，夏明对几个重要国家的重要决策、重要组织和各层次的决策者（也包括公司、企业）都提供过咨询帮助并获得成功。这本书把他对政治预测公开发表出来，由读者看官来检审和判定。 夏明是纽约城市大学研究生中心博士项目政治学教授，纽约城市大学斯德顿岛学院政治学和国际事务教授。曾在复旦大学、新加坡国立大学东亚研究所和亚洲研究所、乔治ˑ华盛顿大学、威尔逊国际学者中心任职。著有《二元发展型国家》（英文，2000年/2017年版）、《中国人民代表大会和治理》（英文，2008年/2013年软封面）、《政治维纳斯》（2012年）、 《红太阳帝国》（2015年）、《高山流水论西藏》（2019年）等著作。
通向四一二之路
这本书的内容取自作者正在写作的《从五四到六四：20 世纪中国专制主义批判》（6 卷本）的第二卷第九章。这一章主题集中，自成系统，为公众之所需，12 万字的篇幅又正好满足一本小册子的容量，所以拎出这一章先行出版。书中详细讨论了第一次国共合作的缘起、合作中的冲突、为什么最后会走向分裂。作者的基本结论是：共产国际和中共的激进阶级革命战略与国民党温和的阶级调和战略不相容，是导致 1924 1927 年国共合作失败的根本原因，蒋介石"四一二清党"不过是这个冲突演变的结果而已。这个过程跌宕起伏，惊心动魄，充满了戏剧性。且目前占有的资料（包括共产国际的原始档案、共产党重要领导人的回忆、国民党方面的材料特别是蒋介石本人日记）已经让研究者可以较为准确地重新描述这段历史，并发现背后的真实逻辑。
The Shanghai Expat
Engaging and revealing, this chronicle of Victor arriving in Shanghai with the global economy in a slump and nothing more than a suitcase and a pocket full of dreams is a story about opportunity, determination, pursuing love and finding your way in the Pearl of Asia.It's September 2008, and Victor is an International Business and Management graduate with study and internship experiences gained in four continents. With the global economy in a slump, the job market for graduates is doomed. Where powerhouse China is still delivering substantial economic growth, Shanghai might provide him with the best opportunity to establish a successful career. He has only one objective though; re-joining Philips, the company where he did his graduation internship.But moving from a village with three-thousand people to Shanghai with it's twenty-four million people is quite a significant change. And thereby his height, blue eyes, and long eyelashes provide him with a high profile presence. Join Victor on a journey of starting over in China's biggest city and a global financial hub. A city where the gap between success and failure is extremely close and family traditions weigh heavier than love. A part-time teaching job can open the door to a billionaire's office, and a random Shanghai subway ride can lead to a meet and greet with your favourite British rock band in Beijing.Can Victor resist the temptations of a city that never sleeps and pursue his dreams?
新盛世危言 --荣剑时政评论录（2012-2020）
本书收集了荣剑从2012年至今在公共媒体和自媒体上所发表的一部分时政和时事评论，内容涵盖近8年来中国所发生的一系列典型事件和人物，以及作者对中国政治和社会转型的理论思考。和晚清相比，中共的国家机器就其控制政治、经济、军事、财政以及一切资源的能力而言，在世界上无可匹敌，中国经济总量居世界第二，重返第一或指日可待。如此盛世，岂不是可以普天同庆？何来危机？然而，稍有常识的人即可判断，正是从2012年开始，盛世中国败象初现，原来长期蛰伏于社会深层结构中的各种矛盾浮出表面，以往可以视而不见或可以暂时搁置的问题已经无法回避，中共也前所未有地生长出"亡党亡国"的政治危机感。可以肯定地说，中国目前面临的不是局部性的、暂时性的和体制性的问题，而是总体性的、长期性的和制度性的问题，这些问题如果不能得到有效解决，中国必将面临更大的危机。 作为一本时政时事评论录，主旨不是为了危言耸听，基于和晚清时期郑观应相同的政治关切和问题意识，揭橥时弊，针砭现实，政治批判和社会批判，均是以宪政为导向致力于推动国家的制度转型和社会进步。和《盛世危言》有所不同的是，本书不提供救国和建国大纲，不设计改革方案，不回避革命的可能性和现实性。新时代的盛世
当代中国评论 第2期
《当代中国评论》坚持和坚守自由主义价值观和思想理念，高举当今世界文明的标志 进步主义大旗， 努力建立一个传播和引领华语世界走向与当今世界文明同步方向的真正思想言论自由平台。《当代中国评论》第一期 2020 秋季号出版后受到读者广泛好评！第二期2020冬季号，在美国大选风波尘埃落定之际和大家见面了！ 本期开始我们推出学者专栏 。首次特别推出美国著名资深中国问题专家、哥伦比亚大学东亚系黎安友教授专辑，特别推荐黎安友教授的三篇文章，这些文章刊登在美国主流杂志和美国智库刊物，都是第一次在中文媒体发表。 本期推出的其他学者包括良心学者许章润等对中美关系和时事政治评论、政治哲学、 历史人物评述等非常有独到见解文章，众多优秀学者奉献他们的文章， 使得《当代中国评论》杂志成为华语世界瞩目的思想交流高端学术平台。 让我们用《当代中国评论》冬季刊的出版， 告别多灾多难的2020年 ，迎接展望 2021年！
How Did I Travel to China
is book is about a traveller from Goa, India who travels to Europe and makes a plan to visit China to fulfil his promise about the Big White. It's an inspirational travel story. The traveller shares his secrets and the importance of travelling. Get inspired to travel and enjoy exclusive photographs.
Ennin’s Diary
This book is the first complete translation into any modern language of the diary kept by Ennin, a Japanese Buddhist monk who traveled to China in AD 838 in search of new religious texts and further enlightenment in his faith. Ennin tells the memorable story of the hazards of sea travel in the ninth century and of his extensive journeys by foot and by riverboat throughout Northern China. In intimate detail, he describes life in the cities and monasteries of T'ang China, the waysof Chinese officialdom, secular festivals, and public events. He depicts Buddhism as a living religion just at the point when it reached its apogee in China, and offers the most authoritative account available of the great religious persecution of the 840's, which was so critical a turning point in Chinese history.Among the earliest diaries in Japanese literature, Ennin's immersive description of ninth-century China represents one of the first foreign eyewitness accounts of everyday life there. Despite its historical importance, Ennin's Diary has been long out of print, and it is our pleasure to make this great work available once again to the public. With a new foreword by Valerie Hansen, the modern reader will find this account more accessible and engaging than ever.
Una aventura para compartir
No obstante haber impreso una edici籀n limitada de esta obra en 2005, he decidido publicarla nuevamente, pues considero que mis reflexiones hechas alrededor de un viaje a China y Corea que realic矇 en octubre de 2004, siguen vigentes 15 a簽os despu矇s y, m獺s a繳n, con la perspectiva de cambios radicales de gobierno que se viven en M矇xico a partir del 1 de diciembre de 2018.Podr穩an, mis opiniones e intento de aportaci籀n de ideas, ser poca cosa para la sociedad actual que busca celebridades, inventadas y creadas por los medios de comunicaci籀n, que enjuician y aconsejan sobre cualquier tema, ya sea en radio, televisi籀n o en las redes sociales, e inclusive, a trav矇s de conferencias "magistrales", pero que, en la realidad, est獺n m獺s comprometidos con su imagen y con el dinero que con la soluci籀n real de los problemas de M矇xico. No pretendo opinar sin que esto represente en m穩, un compromiso en la aportaci籀n de alternativas para la soluci籀n de los problemas que nos aquejan como pa穩s. Tampoco deseo hacerlo, sin que yo mismo est矇 comprometido con mis reflexiones e intente ponerlas en pr獺ctica en lo que est矇 a mi alcance.Siempre he pensado que llevo en mi persona la responsabilidad de cambiar mi propia actitud y mi comportamiento para cooperar, al menos en poco, en cambiar a mi pa穩s. Tambi矇n creo que hay mucha gente que opina y que quiere influir en los dem獺s con sus ideas y manera de pensar. Todo eso es necesario, no obstante, lo que m獺s necesitamos en M矇xico, es gente de 癒ACCI?N! Gente que se responsabilice por el bien propio y el de los dem獺s.En M矇xico ya tenemos suficiente con el s穩ndrome del estadio de f繳tbol, el cual consiste, en opinar desde la tribuna de todo lo que pasa en la cancha; mientras que, los verdaderos "comprometidos" en cambiar las condiciones del encuentro son los jugadores, los jueces y los entrenadores. El resto, que somos la gran mayor穩a, somos simples espectadores, que gritamos, nos desga簽itamos, pero, en los hechos, poco podemos hacer para cambiar las circunstancias. La diferencia respecto a ser espectador en el estadio, es que, como ciudadanos de este pa穩s, s穩 est獺 en nuestras manos hacer algo m獺s, que, por muy peque簽o que parezca, contribuir獺 a construir un M矇xico mejor que aumente nuestro orgullo de ser mexicanos y se manifieste todos los d穩as, no 繳nicamente el 15 y 16 de septiembre, el 5 de mayo, o cuando la selecci籀n nacional de f繳tbol, gana un irrelevante partido.Al empezar a leer el libro, estoy seguro que te identificar獺s inmediatamente con su contenido y te motivar獺 a vivir tus propias aventuras en pro de construir un M矇xico mejor. El libro lo titul矇 "Una Aventura para Compartir (Reflexiones)" con el fin de que los mexicanos aprendamos a COMPARTIR. Compartir triunfos y fracasos, conocimientos, bienes. Compartir, es una manera de hacer que nuestra vida cuente, dejando algo de nosotros en los dem獺s. Compartir es tambi矇n una manera de dejar huella y de hacernos, de alguna manera, eternos. No pretendo que sea un libro de consulta, el lector puede iniciar o continuar su lectura donde desee. Ruego, tambi矇n al lector, se concentre en el contenido, lo critique y lo mejore con esp穩ritu de cooperaci籀n, que como mexicanos debemos de tener en todo. Te pido perd籀n si crees que soy "malinchista" en algunas de mis reflexiones, la verdad es que en M矇xico, al igual que en los dem獺s pa穩ses de la tierra, hay cosas buenas y malas. En otros pa穩ses, al igual que en el nuestro, tambi矇n existe corrupci籀n, pobreza y maltrato humano, por lo que: Los mexicanos debemos de aprender a apreciar lo mejor de lo nuestro y tomar lo mejor del extranjero, la combinaci籀n de ambas cosas nos har獺 fuertes como naci籀n.
The Trouble With China
If you're interested in world economics, politics, history, or culture, you'll run into China before long. Today's People's Republic of China is built on millennia of history and continues to influence present-day events-but what is the real China?The Trouble with China explores this highly complex nation and explains why and how it all fits together. Drawing on years spent in the People's Republic coupled with deep analysis, Peter Mitchelmore offers a "street-level" view of China and its people as they really are. He delves into how China's deeply rooted culture continues to shape modern history, covering key events like the Cultural Revolution, the Tiananmen Square massacre, and ongoing issues with Hong Kong, while also sharing more personal insight into how real people in China live, love, and cope. For anyone with an interest in China-academics, business people, citizens, and diaspora-The Trouble with China is for you. This book goes beyond the media headlines to show the everyday realities of Chinese people and the country's surprising diversity, exploring China's charms as well as its multi-faceted problems....
The Trouble With China
If you're interested in world economics, politics, history, or culture, you'll run into China before long. Today's People's Republic of China is built on millennia of history and continues to influence present-day events-but what is the real China?The Trouble with China explores this highly complex nation and explains why and how it all fits together. Drawing on years spent in the People's Republic coupled with deep analysis, Peter Mitchelmore offers a "street-level" view of China and its people as they really are. He delves into how China's deeply rooted culture continues to shape modern history, covering key events like the Cultural Revolution, the Tiananmen Square massacre, and ongoing issues with Hong Kong, while also sharing more personal insight into how real people in China live, love, and cope. For anyone with an interest in China-academics, business people, citizens, and diaspora-The Trouble with China is for you. This book goes beyond the media headlines to show the everyday realities of Chinese people and the country's surprising diversity, exploring China's charms as well as its multi-faceted problems.
上帝、信仰与政治秩序
信仰和宗教问题，在今天的世界成为不可回避的国家层面和国际层面的问题。且不论欧盟和美国遇到前所未有的宗教问题，一些由极端的信仰和宗教集团统治的国家以及由无神论者统治的国家，至今为祸世界。这使得信仰和宗教问题变得非常复杂。尤其是当宗教和政治扯在一块时，问题就更加复杂。 面对当今世界上国家内部和国际间因信仰和宗教引起的纠纷和冲突，我希望能够找到问题的症结。我关注的焦点主要在中共国和美国。我的生活经验和阅读限制了我从更广泛的视角审视这个问题。不过，这两个国家在信仰和宗教上具有独一无二的代表性，这本书对生活在中国大陆、台湾、港澳和美国的华人思考未来具有显见的意义。 信仰自由是人的最基本的天赋权利。只要世界上还有一个禁锢信仰自由的牢笼，每个信仰上帝的人都得不到彻底的完整的信仰自由。政教合一国家对异教徒的迫害，无神论国家对所有宗教信仰者的迫害，再三提醒生活在信仰和宗教自由世界的人们，不能对宗教迫害熟视无睹。 这本书试图回答一些人们普遍关心的问题。美国的立国的政治基础是什么？是人的相对平等还是绝对平等？相对平等和绝对平等和美国宪法的关系是什么？国家为谁而建？美国宪法是不是一部正确的宪法？美国这个上帝曾经眷Ɔ
当代中国评论 （季刊）
当下，全球新冠病毒，疫情反复，人心惶惑；中美全面冲突，脱钩在即，形势迷离。解除惶惑，回答疑问，需要对全球政治、经济、军事、外交的互动的历史与现实，做出客观、中立的分析；需要深谙中美制度与文化的学者对形势做出公正、准确的判断,提供正确的理论分析。顺应这些需求，《当代中国评论》中文、英文国际季刊，在纽约创刊出版，并通过纽约博登书屋全球发行！ 《当代中国评论》为全球华人知识分子提供一个研究和讨论问题的平台。《当代中国评论》出版中文版和英文版。英文为 Contemporary China Review ，顾名思义就是对当下中国政治、经济、社会、文化的研究探讨和分析评论。《当代中国评论》的电子版和纸质版在全球约 70 个国家发行，把中国学者的真实的声音传播到全世界。
根植大地：中国自由知识分子的自我省思
未来的中国民主转型将面临全然不同的社会条件、全然不同的内外环境，面临一个新的复杂世界。中共红色帝国崛起既是近现代中国180年演变、特别是当代中国40年改革开放的不期然结果，又是全球新冷战、新丛林化的产物。复杂世界，此之谓也。人民当然仍有不满，公共领域仍需要表达。但公共领域需要追得上变化的公共知识分子，而不是落伍者。 如果你的言说仍然是陈旧的，不足以解释新的情景、新的矛盾，不足以击穿"完美独裁"的坚硬铠甲，不足以揭示新极权体制下自由追求的可行路径，不足以厘定一个崛起的中国与当今世界的复杂关联，不足以证明一个民主的中国不能再靠底层造反，而要在中产的、日益富裕的社会基础上使之成为必要、成为可能，你自然不会有听众。而迄今为止，自由知识界诸同仁于此相差甚远矣！
最后的极权
邓聿文对中国事务的分析在西方倍受推崇。在这本书中，你可以看到个中缘由。他对中国政治的洞察力细致入微而又清醒现实，他给西方决策者的建议平衡而睿智。一些西方政治家希望中国能成为西式民主国家。邓聿文警告他们，这不可能发生。其他西方政客则将中国妖魔化，说中国永远不会改革，会接管世界。邓聿文提醒他们，中国没有那么咄咄逼人，从长远来看，中国会改革中国未来不会是西方人所希望的那样，但也没有我们担心的那么糟糕。中国可以改革，可以与西方和平共处。但这是一个漫长的过程，主要靠中国国内的力量自己去解决中国的问题。西方不应该接受习近平政权的过激行为，但也不应该对中国进行全面的新冷战，这只会加强党内专制势力的手。 邓聿文在担任中央党校学报《学习时报》评论员、副编审时，敢于发表支持改革的诚恳意见。胡锦涛时期末期，他在《财经》发表了《胡温的政治遗产》等三篇文章，提出了习近平新领导层需要解决的十个严重的问题---- 虽然习近平上台以来，并没有解决这些问题。 邓聿文对执政的共产党的改革提出了强有力的观点。虽然中共仍然是中国唯一重要的有组织的政治力量，但邓聿文已经列举了它不可回避的问题--中共在中国人民中正在失去公信力，它必须通过与公众
红潮小史
所谓"小史"，是说这些边角文字谈论的多半不是红色年代的宏大叙事，不是规律和必然性，更不是"历史和人民的选择"，而是在大时代大事件中活动和生存的个人或者群体的经历。所谓"小史"，也是说这些文字依据的材料不是红头文件或者"公报"，不是调查报告也不是统计资料，而是零零碎碎和人的经历有关的故事和细节。但它们又都是有出处的，很多出自人物传记、学术专著、新闻报道和历史亲历者的叙述，也有的来自于一些原始材料和笔者的实地勘访。所以虽然不属正史，但也还有别于道听途说的野史。
Cina del Sud
Una guida di viaggio che attraversa i principali stati del sud della Cina, lo Yunnan, l'Hunan, il Guangxi, con una puntata nell'isola di Taiwan anche attraverso alcuni itinerari poco conosciuti e meno turistici. Una raccolta di emozioni, storie, sensazioni che l'autore, ha messo insieme dopo aver visitato molte volte questo paese anche per ragioni di lavoro. Il fatto che il viaggio si sia svolto proprio appena prima che si scatenasse il ciclone coronavirus e ne abbia sfiorato l'epicentro, ne ha condizionato molte osservazioni e motivazioni di interesse a posteriori. Ma la guida contiene anche indirizzi, ristoranti, hotel, negozi interessanti, itinerari, luoghi poco noti e tante piccole informazioni pratiche per chi 癡 interessato a viaggiare in questo continente con occhi aperti alla scoperta. Le aree del paese trattate comprendono zone non molto battute dal turismo internazionale e ci sono anche molte considerazioni sulla lingua e sulla cucina del luogo. Il libro contiene anche oltre 40 foto in B&W.
宪政中国--迷途与前路
本书汇集了作者近十余年来对宪政中国重大事件的深度思考与纪念文章。从《钦定宪法大纲》到辛亥革命和五四运动，从"文革"到"南巡"讲话到新冠肆虐，中国宪政史上的关键转折点基本上都在这里了。危机过后是转机，转机错失则复陷千新的危机。百余年过去，中国还没有一个大日子是宪政的好日子。宪政中国峰回路转、迷途漫漫，而我们不能总是活在过去的悲惨世界中。在总结、汲取教训之后，还是要向前看、向前走。经历了挫折、失败、困顿、倒退，宪政中国需要有自己的路碑和节日。
文化启蒙与制度重建--五四
既然中国历史文化的顽疾症结是专制思想，也就是统治者贪权的问题，那么新文化运动"科学与民主"的口号，显然既不恰当也不合理。新文化运动呼唤的德先生和赛先生，后来德先生被囚禁，而赛先生竟然成了看守。当下中国，如果没有法治而直接谈民主，则没有法理保障和社会基础。唯有法治才能解决人性的贪，唯有宪政才能规范国家的权。不管是三权分立还是五权宪法，其根本目的不仅是要制约统治者的权力，同时也要保障公民的基本权利。无论是谁，只要是人都无法也不可能将权力装进笼子里，只有合理而完善的政治制度才能对权力进行有效的制约。
No Problem, Mr. Walt
In 1989, When Walt Hackman's son was tragically murdered his world collapsed around him. Seeking peace of mind and a new beginning, Walt sought to honor his son's memory by bringing to life a dream that his son shared with him but had long been delayed - to live on a Chinese junk. And the first thing: to build one. What followed was 5 trips to China in 4 years, dealing with people of totally different customs and culture, learning about Chinese history, poetry, and cuisine while learning Chinese, and rediscovering the China that Marco Polo observed 800 years ago. The result was Mei Wen Ti, an authentic Chinese handcrafted wooden junk made with exactly the same techniques as when Marco Polo eyewitnessed in the Yuan Dynsaty. While the junk was named "Mei Wen Ti" which was a pet phrase of the Chinese workers that means "no problem", Walt was met with numerous problems from the workers' lack of knowledges of modern engines to not being able to find a shipping line to carry the junk to US. But he managed to get over the significant cultural barriers, making unlikely friends, achieving an improbable dream against all odds, and built the Chinese junk that changed his life forever. Filled with humor, drama, mystery, and suspense, this delightful memoir is interspersed with intriguing Chinese anecdotes, poetry, and recipes. Walt's extraordinary journey to build a wooden boat ultimately helped him honor the beloved son he lost and sail new seas.www.mrwalt.com
自由主义的重生与政治德性
陈纯先生这本文集专攻当代中国的政治哲学。但是他写作书中文字时的志趣并不是要探讨政治哲学内部的专业问题（在这方面他另有着作），而是在纪录与思考这个领域的生态与趋势。你可以说它是一本后设性质的著作。一般所谓的"后设"，往往指概念层面的反思与重建，但这本书的"后设"则更像民族志，着眼于政治─文化─心理层面，从人物与学派从事──以及使用──政治哲学的方式，去诠释与检讨当代中国政治哲学的生态。读这本书，你能瞭解当前几个学派的特性与活动，同时你也可以从作者的评论中看出它们的长处与短处。本书的趣味在此，价值也在此。
The Independent Guide to Hong Kong Disneyland 2020
Prepare for the ultimate trip to Hong Kong Disneyland with this guide.Independent Guides' bestselling theme park series is trusted by friends families from across the world to help you create unforgettable memories.The guide includes: Hong Kong: Know Before You Go - We cover Hong Kong must-knows from visas to currency, etiquette to the language barrier, and food to Wi-Fi and weather.Inside Hong Kong Disneyland Theme Park - A look at every ride, show, restaurant and more at the theme park.All about the Park - A guide on the best time to visit, How to save time with Fastpass, Paid skip-the-line access, Premium Tours, Height Requirements, Character Meetings, Photo Services and much more!Skip the Lines and the Definitive Touring Plan - Follow our tried and tested ways to keep waiting to an absolute minimum. Includes the definite touring plan for making the most of your time - learn what order to visit the rides to save time. different touring plans depending on the length of your stay and if you have Early Entry or not.Hong Kong Disneyland for Disney Veterans - Visited any of the other Disney theme parks? We cover the similarities and differences between those and Hong Kong Disneyland from pricing to the culture and entertainment on offer.The Hotels: Choosing a place to stay - A look at Disney's three on-site hotels.Park Map - Familiarise yourself with the park before getting there with our exclusively-commissioned map.Plus, much more including: How to get to Hong Kong Disney Resort - A look at your options from the city's main airport and downtown to the resort, including price and timings.Tickets - From standard tickets to special deals, and where to get discounted tickets as well as how an annual passes can save you money.Beyond the Parks - Learn where to explore outside the theme park.Guests with Disabilities - How Disney helps make your visit as easy as possible.Seasonal Events and the Future - Our look at the Christmas, Halloween and other seasons. Plus, a peek into the future of the resort and its huge expansion!
The Independent Guide to Shanghai Disneyland 2020
Prepare for the ultimate trip to Shanghai Disneyland with this guide.Our bestselling theme park guide series is trusted by friends families from across the world to help you create unforgettable memories.The guide includes: China: Know Before You Go - We cover China must-knows from visa to currency, etiquette to the language barrier, and food to Wi-Fi and weather.Inside ShanghaI Disneyland Theme Park - A look at every ride, show, restaurant and more at the theme park.All about the parks - A guide on the best time to visit, How to save time with Fastpass, Paid skip-the-line access, Concierge Services, Premium Tours, Single Rider, Height Requirements, Character Meetings, Photo Services and much more!Skip the Lines and Touring Plans - Follow our tried and tested ways to keep waiting to an absolute minimum. Includes several different touring plans depending on the length of your stay and if you have Early Entry or not.Shanghai Disneyland for WDW Veterans - Visited the Disney theme parks in the USA? We cover the similarities and differences.The Hotels: Choosing a place to stay - A look at Disney's two on-site hotels.Plus, much more including: How to get to Shanghai Disney Resort - A look at your options from the city's main airports and downtown to the resort, including price and time needed.Tickets - From standard tickets to early entry specials and annual passes.Beyond the Parks - Learn where to shop, dine and explore outside the theme park.Guests with Disabilities - How Disney helps make your visit as easy as possible.Park Map - Familiarize yourself with the park before getting there with our exclusively-commissioned maps.Seasonal Events and the Future - Our look at the Christmas, Halloween and other seasons. Plus, a peek into the future of the resort and its huge expansion!
Insight Guides Explore Shanghai
INSIGHT GUIDES EXPLORE SHANGHAI Let us guide you on every step of your travels...Focused travel guides featuring the very best routes and itineraries, now with free eBook.Discover the best of Shanghai with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like The Bund, Lu Xun Park, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Museum and the Former French Concession, to discovering cultural gems, including M50, Yu Garden and Bazaar and Shanghai Natural History Museum, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit to Shanghai.FEATURES OF THIS TRAVEL GUIDE TO SHANGHAI: - Over 14 walks and tours detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat and drink along the way- Local highlights discover the area's top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery- Historical and cultural insights immerse yourself in Shanghai's rich history and culture, and learn all about Xintiandi, Longhua Temple and Shanghai cuisine- Insider recommendations discover the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife using our comprehensive listings- Practical full-colour map with every major sight and listing highlighted, thefull-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy- Key tips and essential information packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation- The ultimate travel tool download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet- Covers The Bund, Behind the Bund, People's Square, Nanjing Road West, The Old Chinese City, Xintiandi, The Former French Concession, Hongkou Jewish Ghetto and Lu Xun Park, Suzhou Creek, Xujahui, Pudong, Shanghai After Dark, Tongli, Suzhou, Hangzhou Looking for a comprehensive guide to China? Check out Insight Guides China for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Learn Chinese
If you want to learn Chinese fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then keep reading...Most people don't have a huge amount of extra time to spend learning a new language. Could you be one of them?You see, most people make the same mistakes when learning Chinese and this is causing their progress to stagnate. The problem is that they are only sticking to a single way of learning Chinese. But now, you can maximize your chances of learning Chinese in less time compared to reading boring textbooks. Introducing: Learn Chinese: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Chinese for Beginners, Including Grammar, Short Stories and Popular Phrases. This book includes 3 comprehensive Chinese manuscripts in 1 book: Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning Journey Chinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While Also Having Fun Chinese Phrase Book: Over 1000 Essential Mandarin Phrases You Don't Want to Be Without on Your Trip to China Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Chinese fast? Have you tried endless other ways of learning Chinese but nothing seems to stick? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you? If so, then you've come to the right place. You see, Chinese is easier than it seems. Not only will this book give you the basic grammar rules, but also many fun phrases for you to practice along with captivating stories that will make learning a joy. If you've never studied Chinese before or if you've studied it but you need to go back to the basics to get better, this book will provide you with what you need, especially if you are planning on traveling to China! Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: Chinese Tones Basic Chinese Grammar How to Count How to be polite when speaking Chinese Greeting and Introduction Daily Life and Social Activity And much, much more In part 2, you will get 11 simple and captivating short stories that will ignite your imagination so you can learn Chinese quickly and easily. Some of the topics for phrases covered in part 3 of this book include: Exchanging Money Buying Drinks and Snacks In the Cafeteria The Noodle Stand In the Restaurant In the Market In the Bookstore Taking the Taxi On the Train Asking for Directions Asking for the Time Making an Appointment Introducing Yourself Talking About Family Personal Questions Politely Refusing Requests Dealing with the Delivery Company Not Feeling Well Getting Things Fixed A Long-distance Phone Call And much, much more So if you want to learn the Chinese language fast and without having to go through a boring textbook, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
Chinese Phrase Book
If want to enrich your travels with the most popular and useful Chinese phrases and vocabulary close at hand, then keep reading...Many Chinese language textbooks are intended mainly for people who study Chinese in formal classes and are based on assumptions that are appropriate primarily for such learners. The words and phrases such textbooks introduce in early lessons are often those that help students function in a classroom setting. Such textbooks also assume that the learners' need to learn to read and write Chinese is as pressing as their need to speak it, so they introduce oral and written skills at the same rate.Underlying many such textbooks is also the assumption that they will be taught by a teacher, someone who will manage and guide the students' learning process.However, what about people who live or work in China but do not have the opportunity to study Chinese in a formal classroom setting? Such people usually need to become "street functional" in Chinese relatively quickly, so their most pressing need is for the words and phrases that will help them deal with daily life in China.Also, during their first few trips to China, such people often have a much greater need to learn to speak and understand basic Chinese than to learn Chinese characters.This Chinese phrasebook is intended for this special category of Chinese learners, those people who are going to work, live or sightsee in China for an extended period but who do not have the opportunity to study in a formal Chinese language program. This book aims to meet the special needs of these learners in several ways: It introduces the words, phrases, sentence patterns, and skills that are needed most often in daily life in China. It encourages learners to make their own choices as to where to focus their efforts; especially in regards to the question of how much time and attention to devote initially to learning to read and write Chinese. It recognizes that learners might be studying individually, with tutors, or with teachers who may have little experience teaching Chinese to foreigners Underlying this book are several important assumptions: It assumes that learners have different needs, interests, and learning strategies, and it is thus designed to accommodate a variety of different approaches to Chinese, especially individual decisions as to how much attention learners initially wish to devote to Chinese characters. It assumes that people learn any language by first mastering that which is simple and only gradually moving into that which is more complex. Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover in this Chinese phrasebook: Exchanging Money Buying Drinks and Snacks In the Cafeteria The Noodle Stand In the Restaurant In the Market In the Bookstore Taking the Taxi On the Train Asking for Directions Asking for the Time Making an Appointment Introducing Yourself Talking About Family Personal Questions Politely Refusing Requests Dealing with the Delivery Company Not Feeling Well Getting Things Fixed A Long-distance Phone Call And much, much more So if you want to make your stay in Chinese-speaking countries as enjoyable and easy as possible, then scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
The Spell of China
The year is 1917. The self-acclaimed Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, died the previous year and Sun Yat-sen returns from exile to form a new Nationalist government. China declares war with Germany, in support of the Western efforts in Europe--but China itself is on the brink of descending into feuding factions, and eventually its own civil war. For the moment, though, all is calm, and life goes on in the Middle Kingdom much as it has for thousands of years.Tourists must first travel by steamer to British Hong Kong--a journey of some two weeks from North America and up to a month from London. China has yet to establish its first tourism agency, so the intrepid visitor must rely Archie Bell's book to make his or her way around.And what a trip Bell takes us on! From Hong Kong to Canton, Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou and on to Peking where we tour the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. And further to Korea, the Hermit Kingdom, then under Japanese rule. The Spell of China is truly a trip back in time; a spellbinding journey for the modern tourist, amateur historian and armchair traveller alike.
In China Soup
"This is the extended journey of an African and a Caucasian to China. They were mature sojourners from two different continents, the African man from Africa via USA and the Caucasian man from New Zealand, sometimes called a mini-continent. Both travelled there to teach because they were intrigued with the emergence of China on the world's centre stage following years of relative isolation. Because of their own backgrounds their world views were not the same but now they were living in a domain foreign to both of them. Each wanted to be enriched by their experiences in China but here was where their worlds would collide. Sometimes Chinese world views would clash with theirs and sometimes they would resonate. They often compared notes. Both returned from their years in China significantly changed, one in a positive way, the other negative, possibly tragic." "Ian Gemmill is a descendant of gold prospectors who followed the nineteenth century Gold Rush to California, Australia and ultimately New Zealand to finally settle on the South Island's West Coast. He trained at Canterbury University Engineering School at Ilam in Christchurch and practised as a civil engineer and oil industry engineer for thirty years before retraining as a high school teacher. After his teaching initiation in Wellington he extended his teaching experience to England and China. He continues to teach today but considers himself semi-retired."
Chinese Phrase Book
If want to enrich your travels with the most popular and useful Chinese phrases and vocabulary close at hand, then keep reading...Many Chinese language textbooks are intended mainly for people who study Chinese in formal classes and are based on assumptions that are appropriate primarily for such learners. The words and phrases such textbooks introduce in early lessons are often those that help students function in a classroom setting. Such textbooks also assume that the learners' need to learn to read and write Chinese is as pressing as their need to speak it, so they introduce oral and written skills at the same rate. Underlying many such textbooks is also the assumption that they will be taught by a teacher, someone who will manage and guide the students' learning process. However, what about people who live or work in China but do not have the opportunity to study Chinese in a formal classroom setting? Such people usually need to become "street functional" in Chinese relatively quickly, so their most pressing need is for the words and phrases that will help them deal with daily life in China. Also, during their first few trips to China, such people often have a much greater need to learn to speak and understand basic Chinese than to learn Chinese characters. This Chinese phrasebook is intended for this special category of Chinese learners, those people who are going to work, live or sightsee in China for an extended period but who do not have the opportunity to study in a formal Chinese language program. This book aims to meet the special needs of these learners in several ways: It introduces the words, phrases, sentence patterns, and skills that are needed most often in daily life in China. It encourages learners to make their own choices as to where to focus their efforts; especially in regards to the question of how much time and attention to devote initially to learning to read and write Chinese. It recognizes that learners might be studying individually, with tutors, or with teachers who may have little experience teaching Chinese to foreigners Underlying this book are several important assumptions: It assumes that learners have different needs, interests, and learning strategies, and it is thus designed to accommodate a variety of different approaches to Chinese, especially individual decisions as to how much attention learners initially wish to devote to Chinese characters. It assumes that people learn any language by first mastering that which is simple and only gradually moving into that which is more complex. Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover in this Chinese phrasebook: Exchanging Money Buying Drinks and Snacks In the Cafeteria The Noodle Stand In the Restaurant In the Market In the Bookstore Taking the Taxi On the Train Asking for Directions Asking for the Time Making an Appointment Introducing Yourself Talking About Family Personal Questions Politely Refusing Requests Dealing with the Delivery Company Not Feeling Well Getting Things Fixed A Long-distance Phone Call And much, much more So if you want to make your stay in Chinese-speaking countries as enjoyable and easy as possible, then scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
Michelin Red Guide 2019 Hong Kong Macau
Planning a visit to Hong Kong and Macau? Choose the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2019, celebrating its tenth anniversary, for carefully researched, objective recommendations to over 270 restaurants from the simple noodle restaurant to the best Cantonese gastronomy, plus a selection of 60 very exclusive hotels. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat and stay for all budgets and tastes. With the recommendations, thematic indexes and helpful maps in this annual update, travelers can create a memorable journey. Our famous one, two and three stars identify establishments serving the highest quality cuisine - taking into account the quality of ingredients, the mastery of technique and flavors, the levels of creativity and, of course, consistency. In addition, the Bib Gourmand symbol (also known as the inspectors' favorites) highlights restaurants offering good quality at a good value. Bib Gourmands are awarded for great food (under HK$300). Around 20% of restaurants are basic local food stalls, with a specially designed symbol representing a "simple shop serving local food at affordable prices." Some have even earned stars.The guide's restaurants represent 50 cuisines and 21 styles of regional Chinese cooking, including Shanghainese, Pekingese, Sichuan, Hakkanese, Hang Zhou, Cantonese, and Chiu Chow.Inspector picks of popular street food offer visitors a taste of local life.Special symbols call attention to such features as interesting wine lists, interesting views, and counter restaurants. Hotel selection presents variety of choices ranging from intimate townhouses to grand palaces.Language is no problem: guide is in English and Chinese. Restaurants and hotels are organized alphabetically for ease of reference; multiple color photos & description convey an in-depth picture of each establishment.Detailed color maps show locations for easy orientation.Only the best are included: travelers can feel confident in their choices.
Dk Eyewitness Top 10 Hong Kong
Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016.True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Hong Kong covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.This newly updated pocket travel guide for Hong Kong will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, from the city's amazing skyline and modernist architecture to the Hong Kong Museum of History and Man Mo Temple to Victoria Peak.Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Hong Kong. - Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to Hong Kong. - Expanded and far more comprehensive, new laminated pull-out map now includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes to make it even easier to use. - Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. - New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. - Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. - New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture. A free pull-out city map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index and a metro map.The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Hong Kong.Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.
Dk Eyewitness China
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features on everything from the Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy, and the cult of Mao. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China includes 3-D cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of the major architectural sights, plus maps of the key cities and towns. The best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident experts and recommendations on regional specialties will ensure you don't miss China's best dishes. Markets and festivals are listed town by town. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China shows you this diverse country as no one else can.
The Independent Guide to Hong Kong 2017
The Independent Guide to Hong Kong 2017 is the perfect resource for planning your trip to one of the most fascinating places on earth. Written by Colin Rampton, a long time Hong Kong resident and teacher, this travel guide from Independent Guidebooks is filled with ways to maximize your visit to Hong Kong. Book Highlights: Our neighborhood guides section splits Hong Kong into areas. We cover the various tourist hotspots, as well as dining and accommodation options. Listings include handy information such as the address, operating hours, entry prices, and the nearest MTR station to make touring easy. Public transportation is the de facto way of getting around Hong Kong. Our in-depth guide covers your ticketing options, Octopus Cards, the MTR and buses, boat services, trams, taxis, and more. Hong Kong's unique and fascinating history is retold in an engaging way in our short, but informative, history section. From when it was under British rule to modern day Hong Kong, the territory's past is just as interesting as the city you see today. A month-by-month look at some of Hong Kong's seasonal events. There is always something unique going on no matter when you visit. Use our week-long touring itinerary suggestions for an easy way to plan your visit. Get an insight into Hong Kong's culture and customs from politics to Feng Shui, as well as the territory's unique relationship with mainland China.
Travels in a Vanishing Empire, China 1915 to 1918
1915 to 1918 was a tumultuous period of Chinese history. In 1912, the 250-year-old Qing dynasty had been overthrown and powerful generals and political leaders were vying for power. Warlords and rebel armies were ranging the countryside; there was no effective central government, and foreign businessmen and missionaries were walled in well-defended compounds.In the midst of this chaos, a twenty-four-year-old college graduate named James Archibald Mitchell, landed in Shanghai to teach English at St John's University, the so-called Harvard of the East.Mitchell was an avid diarist, a skilled photographer and an acute observer of local customs, and whenever he had time off he set out to explore the country, the presence of warring armies and travel difficulties notwithstanding.Arch, as he was known, was brought up in Centreville, Maryland, the son of a popular Episcopalian minster, and was educated at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He was essentially a country boy, a dyed-in-the wool American with no international experience, and the storied Orient was both an inspiration and a shock to him. But as he makes clear in an early journal, his intention was to record what he saw with an objective, eye --- not an easy task for one so deeply schooled in Christianized Western culture.What emerged over the course of three years, is a very personal account of his time in China during the Warlord Period in both words and photographs, a record of peasant life, boat families, climbing and hunting expeditions, and above all, exquisite images of the Chinese people and their land.Apart from being a good, entertaining read and visual documentation, Travels in a Vanishing Empire is record of everyday Chinese life, an aspect of history that is not well covered in books about this period.It is also, although unstated, an account of the moral growth of an individual. Mitchell's travels reinforced his earliest feelings about people different than himself. He told one of his nephews after he returned home that he would now look at a person and see only another human being. After his return from the East, he joined the ministry and went on to become an early civil-rights activist.
Lonely Planet Pocket Taipei
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Taipei is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be charmed by the historic district of Tamsui, hike and hot spring in Yangmingshan National Park, feast at one of the night markets such as Ningxia Night -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Taipei and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Taipei: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out Taipei map (included in print version), plus over 12 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Beitou, Shilin, Zhongshan, Datong, Zhongzheng, Ximending, Shida, Maokong and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Taipei, a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Taipei's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet Taiwan guide. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
Insight Guide Experience Shanghai
Whatever you're in the mood for, the dynamic metropolis of Shanghai offers a wealth of things to do in the city. Be inspired to visit by the new Insight Guide Experience Shanghai, a beautifully-packaged full-colour guide to China's most exciting destination.Inside Insight Guide Experience Shanghai A brand-new series covering all the very best experiences on offer in Shanghai.Stunning, colourful photography brings this vibrant city and its people to life. Local expert authors guide you to authentic Shanghai experiences and fresh discoveries.A dip-in "In the mood for..." section suggests the best places to go for local cuisine, historic architecture and a night on the town, amongst others.The neighbourhoods sections contain our selection what to see and do from an insider's perspective, from exploring the Bund's back streets to discovering contemporary art in the French Concession.Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and our Essentials A-Z section give you all the practical information you need for planning a memorable trip.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine
China
The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the changing face of Chinese society. This edition of Culture Smart! China is the indispensable visitors' guide to the complexities of a rapidly changing world power whose ancient culture and traditions owe little to the West.
Etiquette Guide to China
This essential guide to Chinese etiquette will make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past! Whether you're traveling to China for business or pleasure, whether your stay will be long or short, your visit will be more pleasurable and productive if you understand your host culture and how to work within it. This updated and expanded edition of the best-selling Chinese etiquette guide on the market addresses not just the puzzling protocols relating to name cards, bowing or shaking hands, bathrooms and public baths--but also what to do when entertaining Chinese dinner guests, attending a Chinese tea ceremony, taking the subway, and much more! It also provides the latest etiquette in mobile phone manners, texting, social media and other forms of digital communication. The glossary at the back of the book has been revised to include the latest technology-related words and expressions used in China today. Two new chapters address the changing role of foreigners in the workplace and the contemporary business style and etiquette used by the younger generation of Chinese who are now increasingly cosmopolitan--but still very Chinese! Etiquette Guide to China includes everything you need to know to be a successful, courteous traveler: Hand gestures and body language How to address the Chinese Dining and restaurant manners Gift giving and celebration in China Entering into and understanding business relationships How to behave in professional situations Dealing with China's political culture The Chinese way of negotiating
