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Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义
The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you.
91Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Russian Folk Tales 俄罗斯民间故事
This book is based on Russian Fairy Tales (1901), translated and compiled by the Englishman R. N. Bain. However, both the Chinese and English titles are liable to cause misunderstanding and are not entirely suitable. The Chinese title seems to suggest that these are children's stories, but they are not. The English word fairy originally refers to the tales of fairies, and such fairies do not appear outside Western Europe. Bain's source was P. N. Polevoi's Russian Folk Tales, so I have used that
52Reads9.2Score—Shelves
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Mirror of History 历史的镜子
This book collects the essence of Mr. Yan Chongnian's lifelong research results and his academic experience. This book collects the essence of many speeches that Mr. Yan Chongnian gave at invitations to institutions, universities, libraries, museums, cultural groups and other institutions at home and abroad for nearly 40 years starting from 1984. The book consists of five parts. It is divided into "Learning from History", "Cultural Heritage", "Historical Figures", "Reading and Self-cultivation"
24Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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A History of Chinese Painting 中国绘画史
This book is a transcript of Mr. Chen Shizeng's lectures on A Brief History of Chinese Art, delivered in Jinan. It offers a concise overview of the history of painting from the pre-Qin era through the Ming and Qing dynasties, tracing the development of painting across the ages, changes in technique and subject matter, and the rise of major schools and artists. Clear and elegant in style, it is a rare and accessible introduction to the history of art.
22Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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Strange Winds and Customs 奇风异俗
The vast universe and the teeming sea of humanity are full of wonders and strange happenings. Countless mysteries remain unsolved, and the marvels of science and technology are boundless and unfathomable, leaving us unable to make sense of the environment in which we live.
22Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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Record of the Buddhist Monasteries of Luoyang: A Classic on Ancient Temples and Geography 洛阳伽蓝记：古代寺塔记地理名著
A Record of the Buddhist Monasteries of Luoyang, also known as The Monastery Record, is an ancient Chinese text on Buddhist history. More than a decade after the Eastern Wei moved its capital to Ye, Yang Xuanzhi, a military aide, revisited Luoyang and recorded the splendor of its suburban Buddhist temples before the city’s destruction, along with an overview of the changes in its history. Completed in 547, the fifth year of the Wuding era of the Eastern Wei, it is a collection of historical and
12Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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Biographies of Foreign Customs Officers: Qing Pi's Memoir, My Years in China's Customs Service (1874–1921) 海关洋员传记丛书 庆丕回忆录：我与中国海关（1874—1921）
This book is the memoir of Qing Pi, a foreign customs officer. Born in London, Qing Pi was the son of a senior clerk at the Court of Chancery. After graduating from Haileybury College, he secured a position in China's Maritime Customs Service through his father's acquaintance with Robert Hart. After arriving in China, he served at the customs offices in Shantou, Jiujiang, Yantai, Shanghai, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Kowloon, Guangzhou, Hankou, Yichang, Xiamen, and Fuzhou, and was sent to work at the Lon
6Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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Lattimore's History of China 拉铁摩尔中国史
This book is a work written by the famous sinologists Lattimore and his wife based on many years of life and academic research experience in China. It is a unique and concise Chinese history work. This book is divided into four parts and twelve chapters, including "Land and People", "The Oldest Existing Civilization", "Modern China", and "China in the Modern World". It narrates the history of China from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties to the 1940s in detail. In particular, it breaks the stereo
4Reads7.8Score—Shelves
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A Study of Japanese Culture 日本文化研究
Yan Shaodang is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Peking University's Institute of Comparative Literature and Comparative Culture. He has served as director of Peking University's Institute of Comparative Literature, visiting professor at Kyoto University's Institute for Research in Humanities, the Faculty of Letters at Bukkyo University in Japan, and the International Research Center for Japanese Studies under Japan's Ministry of Education, among other positions.
1Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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Power, Belief and Fantasy 权力、信仰与幻想
★Telling about the relationship between the United States and the Middle East over more than 200 years; ★Analyze why the Middle East has such a huge and far-reaching impact on US strategy and foreign policy. [About the author] Michael B. Oren, both civil and military, Ph. D. + Paratrooper of the National Defense Forces. PhD, historian, born in the United States, educated at Princeton University and Columbia University, has served as a visiting professor at Harvard University, Yale University and
—Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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Seated with the Zither: A Study of Guqin Culture Throughout Chinese History 坐上琴心：中国历代古琴文化鉴考
This book selects more than a hundred historical zithers, paintings, and other artifacts to present the history of the Chinese guqin. A highly engaging and accessible introduction to the history of the guqin, it offers a comprehensive and detailed account. With the rigor of a scholar, a thoughtful approach, and an easygoing style, the author recounts the instruments and paintings found throughout the long history of the guqin, while also exploring its music, musicians, and stories.
—Reads7.6Score—Shelves