广东工人运动考察报告
本书是《致敬底层：当代中国的劳工运动》一书的姊妹篇，精选了二十来个发生在本世纪一0年代中国劳工运动第一次高潮中的劳工集体维权经典案例，客观记录和描述了这些事件的过程，对其成败得失进行了细致的剖析和评论，像教科书一般向劳工大众和社会公众介绍劳工运动的优势和弱势、战略和策略、经验和教训，同时具有很高的史料文献价值和思想学术价值。 由于遭受强力打压，以珠三角地区为主的第一波劳工运动目前已经陷入了低潮，但在可以预见的将来，中国劳工还将再一次、很多次奋起。在这个意义上，《广东工人运动考察报告》必将载入当代中国劳工运动和社会运动史册。
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。
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
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。
潮平两岸阔--中国留美学生口述实录
2000年以降，随着中国经济的快速发展，与西方国家交流的日益增多，中国再次涌起了留学热潮，留学从精英化走向了大众化。与之前相比，这次留学热潮有很多特别之处：学生普遍对日益崛起的祖国有自豪感；留学生家庭以中产阶级为主；所学专业以商业、法律、计算机、金融、会计等实用型专业为主，学习人文学科的不多；留学生趋向低龄化；毕业后多数选择海归。我书里采访的留学生，都是在这个阶段赴美留学的。 每个留学生都是一匹布，身上交织着两个国家的丝线。一经一纬，杂糅了不同的光泽和质地。正因为留学生是一个如此特殊的群体，所以在采访和写作时，我把他们放在一个宏大的中美文化交流的历史框架下进行观察，以了解这一代留学生内心深处的想法。比如，如何看待美国社会和文化，如何看待中美两国的差异，如何定位中国在世界坐标系中的位置......
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
China Diaries & Other Tales From the Road
After forty-something countries on five continents, John Rydzewski thought he saw it all...that is, until he went to China. There, he found the Chinese Groundhog's Day, a coffee shop barista named "Shaky," girls named "Kinky," Asian scarecrows, Santa's honest-to-goodness workshop that supplies the world with all its Christmas gifts, Elvis on the Silk Road, and himself in a Chinese television series. In China Diaries & Other Tales from the Road, Rydzewski recounts his China days and his experiences traveling through the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Fiji, Ireland, Singapore, and Switzerland. He provides quirky, yet insightful, perspectives as he attempts to understand the people, places and cultures he encounters, only to find that his most difficult adjustment was returning home.
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.
士林剪影
这本书的内容是丁东和邢小群夫妻的图文配。图为邢小群的素描人像。文除了少数几篇出自邢小群之手，多为丁东执笔。 中国古代有"士农工商"之说，"士"大略相当于今天的知识阶层。士林即复数的知识分子。本书包括 70 多人的画像和小传。他们共同的身份，都是广义上的知识分子。 这70 多篇图文配，是 70 篇人物小传，传主的社会角色，有学者、作家、诗人、画家、导演、编辑，记者、医生、校长、图书馆长，其中最多的是学者，他们的专业有文学、历史、哲学、经济、政治、法律、社会、语言、国际问题等等。之所以画他们，除了与他们相识，更重要的是，他们都为社会的进步、文明的发育，做过贡献。文章以介绍他们的人生亮点为主，兼顾和他们的交往。
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。
戊戌六章
集中六文，成稿于戊戌年间，故称《戊戌六章》。另有四篇，分别撰述于丙申丁酉，均应"天则新年期许论坛"而作，适主题相近，特此附录，一併庋刊。凡此十篇，成一小册，述大心事，做无用功。犹记秋风寒雁，夏雷冬雪，文竟掷笔，思竭体衰，等候捉拿，而长街踉跄，无地彷徨矣。 大转型时刻将临未临，波诡云谲，人人屏气凝神，大地一片沉寂。有如夏日雷暴前的闷湿无声，宇宙纹丝不动。可是，我分明听到脚下春冰咔嚓，我确实看到枝头绿重黛浓，而仰望天空冰河万里铁马奔腾。凛冬已至，至暗时刻，孤绝凄清，一万个希望早已破灭，千万个憧憬冉冉升腾。
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。
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。
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
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!
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!
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 Life and Journeys of a Dabizi
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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!
The China Option
In 2014 Sophia Erickson graduated from college with an apparently useless degree in European history from an obscure foreign college. Faced with crippling student loan debts and after an anxious couple of months waiting tables in her small Massachusetts town, she decided to do something different and bought a one-way ticket to China. Over the following two years she had many amazing experiences, paid off nearly half her student loans, and visited China from Heilongjiang to Hainan, as well as Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. She wrote The China Option: A Guide for Millennials: How to work, play, and find success in China to give Millennials a path to explore their future the way she explored her own in China. The book covers a wide range of topics from the concept of "face" to coffee culture to racism to love to LGBT issues, as well as all of the practicalities readers need to know to get in and get a job. The China Option is a manifesto for recent college grads to take control of paying off debt while living a stimulating, adventurous life and to pave a way for a successful future.
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
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
Second Chance
Few would argue with the fact that, on many fronts, we are a world in crisis. And there are two sides to every crisis, be it a leadership crisis, an economic crisis, an education crisis or a moral crisis. The two side to crisis are danger and opportunity. Robert Kiyosaki's new book, Second Chance...for Your Money and Your Life, uses the lessons from the past and a brutal assessment of the present to prepare readers to see---and seize---the future.If readers can train their minds to see what their eyes cannot, in a world that is becoming increasingly more 'invisible' and moving at a high rate of speed, they can have a second chance at creating the life they've always wanted. The global problems we face cannot be solved by the same minds and people who created them and today's world demands the ability to see the future and prepare for what lies ahead...prepare for the opportunities as well as the challenges. Like it or not, we are all involved in the greatest evolutionary event in human history. The Industrial Age is over and the Information Age continues to accelerate. The visible agents of change have become invisible...and harder to see. And the future belongs to those who can train their minds, use the past to see the future, and take the steps to create the positive change they want to see in their lives. Second Chance is a guide to understanding how the past will shape the future and how you can use Information Age tools and insights to create a fresh start. This book is a guide to facing head-on the dangers of the crises around us--and steps and tips for seizing the opportunities they present.
China a to Z
A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture--now revised and updated Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China as well as the nation's geography and venerable history. In it, readers will discover: - How the recently selected President and his advisors approach global relations- Why China is considered the fastest growing market for fashion and luxury goods- What you should bring when visiting a Chinese household- What's hot in Chinese art- How recent scandals impact Chinese society From architecture and body language to Confucianism and feng shui, China A to Z offers accessible and authoritative information about China.
Value Proposition Design
The authors of the international bestseller Business Model Generation explain how to create value propositions customers can't resist Value Proposition Design helps you tackle the core challenge of every business -- creating compelling products and services customers want to buy. This highly practical book, paired with its online companion, will teach you the processes and tools you need to create products that sell.Using the same stunning visual format as the authors' global bestseller, Business Model Generation, this sequel explains how to use the "Value Proposition Canvas" to design, test, create, and manage products and services customers actually want.Value Proposition Design is for anyone who has been frustrated by new product meetings based on hunches and intuitions; it's for anyone who has watched an expensive new product launch fail in the market. The book will help you understand the patterns of great value propositions, get closer to customers, and avoid wasting time with ideas that won't work. You'll learn the simple process of designing and testing value propositions, that perfectly match customers' needs and desires.In addition the book gives you exclusive access to an online companion on Strategyzer.com. You will be able to assess your work, learn from peers, and download pdfs, checklists, and more.Value Proposition Design is an essential companion to the "Business Model Canvas" from Business Model Generation, a tool embraced globally by startups and large corporations such as MasterCard, 3M, Coca Cola, GE, Fujitsu, LEGO, Colgate-Palmolive, and many more.Value Proposition Design gives you a proven methodology for success, with value propositions that sell, embedded in profitable business models."
Antifragile
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Antifragile is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don't understand. The other books in the series are Fooled by Randomness, The Black Swan, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world. Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, and rumors or riots intensify when someone tries to repress them, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls "antifragile" is that category of things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish. In The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything about our world. In Antifragile, Taleb stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary, and proposes that things be built in an antifragile manner. The antifragile is beyond the resilient or robust. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better and better. Furthermore, the antifragile is immune to prediction errors and protected from adverse events. Why is the city-state better than the nation-state, why is debt bad for you, and why is what we call "efficient" not efficient at all? Why do government responses and social policies protect the strong and hurt the weak? Why should you write your resignation letter before even starting on the job? How did the sinking of the Titanic save lives? The book spans innovation by trial and error, life decisions, politics, urban planning, war, personal finance, economic systems, and medicine. And throughout, in addition to the street wisdom of Fat Tony of Brooklyn, the voices and recipes of ancient wisdom, from Roman, Greek, Semitic, and medieval sources, are loud and clear. Antifragile is a blueprint for living in a Black Swan world. Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, Taleb's message is revolutionary: The antifragile, and only the antifragile, will make it. Praise for Antifragile "Ambitious and thought-provoking . . . highly entertaining."--The Economist "A bold book explaining how and why we should embrace uncertainty, randomness, and error . . . It may just change our lives."--Newsweek
Small Business Marketing for Dummies
Harness the power of marketing and watch your business grow Having your own business isn't the same as having customers, and one is useless without the other. Whether your business is a resale store or a high-tech consulting firm, a law office or a home cleaning service, in today's competitive environment, strategic marketing is essential. If you want your small business to grow, you need a marketing strategy that works. But how do you get people to notice your business without spending a fortune? Packed with savvy tips for low-cost, high-impact campaigns, this friendly guide is your road map to launching a great marketing campaign and taking advantage of the newest technologies and avenues for outreach. Using social media as a marketing tool Communicating with customers Financing a marketing campaign The companion CD includes tools and templates to give you a jump-start on putting your new skills to work If you're looking to give your small business' marketing plan an edge over the competition, Small Business Marketing Kit For Dummies has you covered. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
Bookkeeping Kit for Dummies
The easy way to get a handle on bookkeeping Accurate and complete bookkeeping is crucial to any business owner, but it's also important to those who work with the business, such as investors, financial institutions, and employees. Bookkeeping For Dummies provides the easy and painless way to master this critical skill. You'll get clear and concise information on keeping track of transactions, figuring out balance sheets, keeping ledgers or journals, creating financial statements, and operating accounts for businesses, along with practices and examples to hone your skills. Plus, the bonus CD includes samples of bookkeeping forms, working papers, letters, resources, and spreadsheets. Keeping track of transactions Figuring out the balance sheet Keeping a ledger and journal Creating financial statements Operating accounts for businesses Recognizing assets and liabilities Up-to-date tax information Changes in small business regulations Additional and complementary examples Demonstration problems True/false and multiple-choice questions and scenarios Whether you're a professional or a student looking to expand your skills, Bookkeeping Kit For Dummies is a one-stop resource for anyone interested in this ever-growing occupation.
Hermit of Peking
The trail of discovery began when Hugh Trevor-Roper received the memoirs of Sir Edmund Backhouse, the celebrated Chinese scholar, in somewhat unusual circumstances. They described a very different person from the one who had apparently lived such a respectable life until his death in 1944. In them, Backhouse claimed that he had been intimate with characters as diverse as Verlaine and Lord Roseberry, and that his many lovers (of both sexes) had included the Dowager Empress of China.It gradually became clear that the detailed, plausible and obscene memoirs were a work of fantasy - yet a fantasy interwoven with detailed fact. Intruigued, Hugh Trevor-Roper set out to discover as much as he could about Sir Edmund Backhouse, and unearthed the story of one the most outrageous confidence tricksters of the century.
Cash Flow for Dummies
The fast and easy way to grasp cash flow management Cash Flow For Dummies offers small business owners, accountants, prospective entrepreneurs, and others responsible for cash management an informational manual to cash flow basics and proven success strategies. Cash Flow For Dummies is an essential guide to effective strategies that will make your business more appealing on the market. Loaded with valuable tips and techniques, it teaches individuals and companies the ins and outs of maximizing cash flow, the fundamentals of cash management, and how it affects the quality of a company's earnings. Cash flow is the movement of cash into or out of a business, project, or financial product. It is usually measured during a specified, finite period of time, and can be used to measure rates of return, actual liquidity, real profits, and to evaluate the quality of investments. Cash Flow For Dummies gives you an understanding of the basic principles of cash management and its core principles to facilitate small business success. Covers how to read cash flow statements Illustrates how cash balances are analyzed and monitored--including internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements, plus bank account reconciliation and activity analysis Tips on how to avoid the pitfalls of granting credit--evaluating customer credit, sources of credit information, and overall credit policy Advice on how to prevent fraud and waste Covers cash-generating tactics when doing business with dot-coms, other start-ups, and bankrupt customers Cash Flow For Dummies is an easy-to-understand guide that covers all of these essentials for success and more.
Country Driving
One of The Economist's Best Books of the YearFrom the bestselling author of Oracle Bones and River Town comes the final book in his award-winning trilogy on the human side of the economic revolution in China.Peter Hessler, whom the Wall Street Journal calls "one of the Western world's most thoughtful writers on modern China," deftly illuminates the vast, shifting landscape of a traditionally rural nation that, having once built walls against foreigners, is now building roads and factory towns that look to the outside world.
China Underground
An American's experiences of the traditions, changes, and subcultures of 21st-century China--"a seamless portrait of a complex modern society" (Publishers Weekly). Formerly a student in Beijing, Zachary Mexico returned to China in 2006 to chronicle the immense changes in Chinese society ushered as it joined the world's headlong rush into the future. Focusing on the Chinese of his generation, Zach journeys into the vibrant subcultures of the marginalized and outcast that exist alongside China's centuries of tradition. Talking to such varied personalities as a mafia kingpin, a prostitute, and a wannabe rock star, Zach offers a unique perspective on the radical shifts in Chinese society. Finding individuals with fascinating stories, he delves into topics ranging from culture to politics to environmental issues and sexual mores. Readers will meet a closeted graphic designer; a self-taught disaster photographer; a struggling punk band; a ladies' man who can't stay in one place; and many more faces of this unique country. This is a remarkable portrayal of a country undergoing rapid-fire change in a place where timeless historical legacies still line the streets.
Oracle Bones
"Hessler has stepped off the treadmill of events-driven journalism to produce one of the most profoundly original books about China since, well, since his first book, River Town. . . . . Everywhere, the book is shot through with sensitivity, insight, and rollicking good humor too." --The Economist"Oracle Bones will firmly establish Mr. Hessler as one of the Western world's most thoughtful writers on modern China. . . . A page-turner with great insight into Chinese society. . . . A richly humanistic portrayal." --Wall Street JournalThe acclaimed author of River Town offers us a rare portrait, both intimate and epic, of twenty-first century China.A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. In a narrative that gracefully moves between the ancient and the present, the East and the West, Hessler captures the soul of a country that is undergoing a momentous change before our eyes.
Night Train to Turkistan
"From the beginning, it was a silly idea. This, of course, I liked." So begins Night Train to Turkistan, Stuart Stevens's irreverent, irresistible Chinese travel tale. In the late fall of 1986, Stevens, a young political consultant and writer, invited three friends to join him on an unlikely 5,000-mile quest along China's Ancient Silk Road. Their goal was to retrace the steps of a famous journey made in 1936 by Peter Fleming, an eccentric British writer/traveler, who, like his brother Ian Fleming, had a flair for exceptional adventures. Stevens's choice of companions is more amusing than useful-a triathlete and closet good ole boy, a kung fu expert from Yale, and a six-foot-tall female rower in Lycra stretch gear. Only one of them-Mark Salzman, author of the acclaimed Iron & Silk-had ever been to China before and Salzman is profoundly unsure of he likes being back. Together this improbable foursome sets out from Beijing determined to follow Fleming's route on the Silk Road to Kashgar, the fabled capital of Chinese Turkistan (or Tartary as it has been known for centuries) is one of the wildest, least populated regions on earth, dominated by the fierce Takla Makan desert, a name which translates into "you go in, but you do not come out." In the unbelievable cold of a Chinese winter, Stevens & Co. rumble across China in trains, donkey carts, bicycles, and some of the more memorable buses in recent literature. Often trapped in monolithic Russian-built hotels, they battle, bluff, and plead their way through the mazes of Chinese bureaucracy, surviving on such delicacies as lamb fat and cold noodles. Crammed with unforgettable characters and unforgettably funny scenes, Night Train to Turkistan is a rare, high-spirited romp across a country where travelers are greeted with "Comrades, we welcome you to your journey. Please do not spit everywhere . . ."
