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      July 2016

      Where the Clouds Disperse

      by Chi Li

      This collection includes five novelettes by Chi Li: Life Show, Who Do You Think You Are, The Birth of the Sun, and Where the Clouds Disperse. Most of these works reflect the characteristics of Wuhan and most of the characters in them are also related to the personality of this metropolis. Works like Life Show have been adapted into sensational films and TV series. They roughly represent the creativity of Chi Li.

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      Literature & Literary Studies

      Time Wrap

      by Chi Li

      Time wrap begins with romance of a couple who seemed to fell in love at first sight. However, this perfect match was the result of a sophisticated deployment by cooperation between both families. Taking this as a clue, Chi Li reveals the centuries-old fate of two families and three generations. This novel is known as the contemporary Chinese version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

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      Humanities & Social Sciences
      December 2019 - December 2024

      Records of the Mission to Germany by Li Fengbao

      by Li Fengbao

      It is a collection of diaries of the author during his mission to Germany, covering the political, economic, cultural and other aspects about Germany. It not only records quite a lot of interesting details in the history of China-Germany exchanges, but also reflects the cognitive level and ideological state of the Chinese people in the late Qing Dynasty when they went abroad. These records provide us with first-hand materials to study the China-Europe exchanges at that time.

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      Li Dexiu Three-character-scripture-school Pediatric Tuina

      by Li Xianxiao, Yang Yaqian

      This book introduces the basic knowledge, common acupuncture points, and general techniques related to the three_x0002_character-scripture-school tuina. Besides, it has also included more than 30 common pediatric diseases that have been effectively treated by the three-character-scripture-school pediatric tuina in clinical practice over the past century. Together with high-definition photos and rich operation videos, the book facilitates readers' learning of tuina techniques and the treatment of children's diseases.

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      April 2017

      Appreciation of LI Bai’s Works

      by Written by LI Bai Edited by TAN Zhenming Read by SU Ming, PU Cunxin

      This book incorporates 17 well-known poems and articles by LI Bai—a poet of China’s Tang Dynasty. Each article comes with notes, appreciation and translation in modern Chinese. Readers can also listen to the recordings by scanning the two-dimension code of each article or poem.

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      Fiction
      November 2020

      The Guys from Mandalay , 1950

      by Khet Zaw

      The Guys of Manday ,1950s is based in the years just after independence . After Myanmar became independent from English , there were several armed conflicts in Ethnic Areas all over the world. Sein Da Myone ( Golden Dagger) was a leader of a robber gang base in Mandalay ,upper Myanmar . Nobody knows the real life of Mr Golden Dagger and he lived under the face of a gentleman . This book is related to The Guys of Rangoon 1930 as well and they have some links in stories.

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      Is the Brain Rational?

      The Findings of a Neuropsychologist

      by L. Jäncke

      This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey, demonstrating in an understandable and entertaining way how the brain affects our thoughts, actions, and feelings - and that this sometimes only peripherally involves reason. It shows, that the subconscious actually exists and how it affects us, how we arrive at both right and wrong decisions, how our memory works, how fragile it can be, and yet also how robust. Using insightful experiments and the latest research results, including many examples, this book presents the reader what an incredibly impressive thinking organ the brain actually is – even if it is not a purely “rational machine”. Target Group: For people interested in the results of research into the workings of the brain in the areas of decision-making, memory, and consciousness.

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      Food & Drink

      Taste of The Vegtable Dites

      by Li Tao

      This book starts with more than fifty stories about the original materials of vegetable dites. These charming stories not only record the process of discovering food but also moved you by authors’ unique real experience. These stores are divided into four chapter .Chapter One consists of some brief history of he vegetable dites on Chinese traditional Festival; Chapter Two describes some free growers which are treated as nutritious food now. Li Tao describes how linking our eating to seasonal rhythms can ensure a harmonious relationship between ourselves and the environment. Li Tao leads his kitchen brigade to innovate some popular traditional vegetable dites. Chapter Three introduces thrty-nine innovated delicious vegetable diet recipes appreciated by celebrity, as White Tea Mousse, Boiled Cha rice and Rice Cake in Fermented Rice wine etc are shared by some vegetarian director and actors. Chapter Four is a delightful look at the philosophy, history, and culture of tea in China and abroad. Tea is a significant volume in the study of vegetable dites and sure to become a classic in itself. Li Tao shares his experience of tea-tasing which make you think more deeply about the tea you drink, the vegetable food you eat and the life you own.

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      January 2017

      Landscape Kāsaka

      by Li Xiuwen

      Landscape Kāsaka is the first prose collection of Li Xiuwen. Most of the works have been written by Li during the turbulent decade among places such as forest and townlet, temple and studio, inn and train and so forth, all of which constitute Li’s Landscape. He has painstakingly recorded the emotion and dignity of ordinary people: doorkeeper and peddler, umbrella mender and tinker, courier and cleaner, real estate broker and sales representative...Also, there are some chapters about traveling and poetry, traditional Chinese opera and day dream. By writing these, Li Xiuwen finally affirms his destiny: as for himself, writing, is not only the faith leading him out of fatigue, but also the Kāsaka during his wandering life.

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      Lu Xun with Chinese and Foreign Art

      by Li Yunjing

      People's cognition of Lu Xun is basically learned from the perspective of writers, and few people know him from the perspective of artists, even fewer people can take the thematic research of Lu Xun and fine arts as the goal of their work. Mr. Li Yunjing has been persistent in his research on Lu Xun and fine arts. Based on long-term detailed and in-depth research, the author has systematically studied and discussed the relationship between Lu Xun and Chinese and foreign fine arts, and listed Lu Xun and Chinese fine arts heritage as well as western modern painting in the book. This book is rich in knowledge, many of which have guiding significance for the current situation of fine arts, and is also an important reference for the study of Lu Xun's fine arts.

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      January 2019

      Crashes and Collapses, Revised Edition

      by Thomas L. Bohan

      Praise for the previous edition: "...[an] interesting book...an ideal primer for teachers, aspiring forensic scientists and engineers, as well as members of the general public...valuable..."—Journal of Forensic Sciences "Anyone who is interested in forensic science would find this book to be a powerful reference about the application of the field."—NSTA Recommends Engineering scientists in motor vehicle crash investigations use forensic evidence to measure and analyze the variables involved in a car crash. Crashes and Collapses, Revised Edition examines forensic cases and investigative methods from the forensic engineering sciences, which include the physical sciences as well as all of the engineering fields. The engineering sciences dominate forensic investigations of events underlying civil disputes while also playing an important role in criminal investigations, especially in those in which a crime has been disguised as an accident. Crashes and Collapses, Revised Edition provides middle and high school students with a unique look at this area of forensic science. After providing a history of forensic engineering science, this compelling eBook goes on to introduce Newton's laws of motion, which underlie accident reconstruction; the critical-speed-scuff method for determining the speed of cars; the obstacles confronting forensic investigators; and more. The eBook also provides enlightening looks at specific cases of crashes and collapses, presenting both the facts and analyses. Chapters include: History and Guiding Principles of Forensic Engineering Science Accident Reconstruction: Getting Started Accident Reconstruction: Moving into High Gear Speed from Critical-Speed Scuffs A Double Murder Poorly Disguised as an Accident? The Crash of the Merchant Vessel Tamano Subway Stop Crane Collapse Scaffold Collapse Bringing It All Together: Lessons Conveyed.

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      The Arts
      March 2017

      Make up of Ancient Chinese Ladies

      by Li Ya

      With large number of pictures, this book introduces the development of makeups from Shang Dynasty to Qing Dynasty of ancient China. The book is divided into three parts: cosmetics, hairdressing, and body fragrance. Apart from the list of ancient makeups, this book also provides interesting historical stories, and even gradients of makeups for DIY.

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      Food & Drink

      Good Aroma Tea worth Making and Tasting

      by Li Tao

      Dense tea aroma is written in this book by author compared with these books do not involve in too much knowledge on tea tasting but taking “tea tasting” as the title. The author gives new meaning and association on beautiful tea drinking and describes the true aroma, meaning of tea and experience of tea tasting with ink with spiritual technique of writing to bring you feel the secret of tea and enjoy the goodness of life all the time. You can learn the first hand of knowledge of distinguishing and making of tea except enjoy reading of clear picture for distinguishing and detail of tea making procedures. With detail of making procedures and illustrations, simple explanation, let you grasp the secret to make an aromatic tea fast. Even if you are a beginner, you grasp it fast.

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