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A collection of essays on the Chinese life and culture. It poses questions on the cultural turn of the time and on the role a Chinese intellectual assumed in translating his native culture to the West.

Tackling the social determinants of health forms an integral part of the response to ageing demographic changes.

Tripitaka and his three disciples, Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy were chosen to undertake a pilgrimage to India, during which they came across all sorts of dangers and difficulties. From a collection of three Chinese stories selected and retold in English for young readers.

Gods and Goddesses are not always perfect, what did Chang E do to have herself ending up alone on the moon? Do you know that Yi the Great Archer did more than just shooting down nine suns? From a collection of three Chinese stories selected and retold in English for young readers.

The Dragon King below the Jing River defied the orders of the Jade God of the Heavens and was executed. His ghost resented the Tang Emperor Taizong for not saving him, and dragged the Emperor to the Underworld. From a collection of three Chinese stories selected and retold in English for young readers.

Recent excavations of bronze artifacts from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046-771 B.C.) provide the focus for this collection of essays, which analyse the nature and patterns of lineages emerging from the tombs of ancient lords of states and historically significant individuals located throughout China, including Beijing, Shandong, Shanxi, and Gansu.

Offers a bracing examination of the impact of coronavirus pandemic on political institutions in both China and the West. Qin Hui contends that China has achieved success in imposing coercive lockdowns to control the virus, but it will be a challenge to prevent the normalization of emergency measures from worsening human right conditions.

Tells the story which begins in California and ends in China. This is a detective tale with a subtle love interest. Victor Lin, a Chinese-American died in mysterious circumstances on a trip to the Thousand Island Lake south of the city of Hangzhou. His wife Anne Gavin, an Irish-American, went to China to find out what really happened.

This book focuses on a seldom discussed topic despite its immeasurable impact on the health of the citizens and public health in Hong Kong--the development of outpatient medical services.

Using the example of Red Star Over China, Edgar Snow's famous biography of Mao Zedong, this book examines how the ordinary historical information and images which we habitually use unconsciously come into being, while also assessing the historical situation following the biography's publication that played the definitive role in generating Mao's image.

St Stephen's Girls' College is one of the many schools run under the auspices of the Anglican Church in Hong Kong. This book records the history and development of the school and is written for its 90th Anniversary, using much original source material.

Offers a striking analysis of the struggles faced by American society, written from the perspective of a Chinese professor of history who spent 60 years of his life in the US. As both an insider and outsider, Cho-yun Hsu is able to perceive what many other Americans may take for granted, and it is this viewpoint that make this work so unusual.

Offers an insightful and lively discussion of the spiritual life of the Chinese people. Through investigation of cultural ideals and life practices, the book constructs an original portrait of Chinese cultural values.

Many Shang dynasty inscribed oracle bones were found at Yinxu, Henan province. Their purpose and function shed significant light on the origin of Chinese culture, disclosing major concerns of the time. Shang oracle-bone script is the earliest known form of systematic Chinese writing, which is a crucial source for understanding the development of Chinese characters as well as the history of the Shang dynasty. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is the largest repository of oracle bones in Hong Kong, including forty-four oracle bones donated by Deng Erya's family to United College and twenty-seven by Lee Yim to the Art Museum. The specialist catalog is intended for both the expert and the uninitiated yet educated reader. The essays reveal the close relationship between and achievement of oracle-bones studies and art of the University.