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Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority
Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority, earlier Sharjah Centre for Documentation and Research, was established by resolution no. (4) of 2010, issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad AL Qassimi, member of the Supreme Council, the Ruler of Sharjah. In 2016, H.H. Ruler of Sharjah issued resolution no. (4) of 2016, on the establishment of Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority. The objectives were set to collecting and preserving documents related to the emirate, as well as the development of the documentation and archive system. Furthermore, the Authority shall oversee the management of current documents and mediate documents with concerned parties. The Authority represents the local body concerned with all matters of documents and archiving and it abides by the best international standards for preserving and maintaining documents. The Authority works to strengthen cultural and historical awareness and encourage scientific researches and intellectual creativity.
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March 2025Dendrobium nobile: Research and Therapeutic Applications
by Jingshan Shi, Archana Jain, Surendra Sarsaiya, Qin Wu, Qihai Gong
Dendrobium nobile, a species of orchid native to South-east Asia, has been revered in traditional medicine systems for centuries due to its medicinal properties and therapeutic benefits. With a rich history in Chinese medicine and other traditional healing practices, there is now much interest in the chemical constituents of this orchid and potential applications for various health conditions. The aim of this book is to bridge the gap between the traditional knowledge surrounding this remarkable plant and the cutting-edge scientific investigations that have shed light on its pharmacological activities. It includes: · An overview of Dendrobium nobile, exploring its historical use in traditional medicine and its significance in various cultures. · Information on the chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, antioxidant properties and potential role in alleviating pain, inflammation, and respiratory diseases. · Therapeutic applications: immune enhancement, management of chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular issues, gastrointestinal disorders, renal diseases, neuroprotection and skin health. · Safety and toxicity issues. · Sustainable practices and conservation of Dendrobium nobile, and the importance of preserving biodiversity.
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Qin Shi Huang
by Cheng Bu
Qin Shi Huang is a four-volume historical fiction, telling stories from the War of Changping, which leads to a series of changes in the imperial court of Qin State, unfolding the history from Qin Shi Huang’s becoming king of the state of Qin to his conquest of the remaining six states and the unification of the whole country.
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February 2014Biography of First Emperor of Qin
by Wu Fangsi
Qin Shi Huang is the first emperor in Chinese history, known as the reputation of eternal emperors. But his controversy has never stopped. Is he the great man who unifies China or is the sinful sinner? Law makers or eternal tyranny? He unified the six nations and founded the monarchy. On the one hand, he emphasized the rule of law and on the other hand suppressed opponents and burned books and books ... All kinds of contradictions were focused on the First Emperor. The book's author, Frances Wood, will tell us from the perspective of a Western historian about the most important man in Chinese history, the controversial legendary life of China's true founder.
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The Arts2015No Smooth Way: The Autobiography of Wu Guanzhong
by Wu Guanzhong
The book is the special version of the autobiography by the famous artist Wu Guanzhong in memorial of his fifth anniversary of the death of him.
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October 2015Learning Qin with Me
by Liu Zhenyu, Deng Hong
As a gem of Chinese culture, qin (7-stringed zither) became a representative of human oral and intangible heritage at the UNESCO World Heritage Conference in 2003. Its popularization rests on the popularization of introductory textbooks. Qin can help the coordination of hand and mind, activate the human brain and enhance memory. It can also sharpen people’s hearing and bring joys to people. The invention of this musical instrument has made the Chinese people cleverer and the ancient Chinese civilization ahead of other world civilizations, leaving behind precious treasures. Learning Qin with Me is a systematic introductory textbook. It includes an introduction of qin, its cultural continuity and change, its basic knowledge, and its basic fingering, scales, works and songs accompanied by it. The textbook also contains an introduction of the traditional Chinese gongchi musical notation. The qin works and songs appear in numbered musical notation, staff, and qin tablature. As it is very difficult to typeset qin tablature, this is the only qin introductory textbook with qin tablature at present. The book is also attached with a demonstrative CD.
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureDecember 2019 - December 2024Tian Gong Kai Wu
by Song Yingxing,Xia Jianqin
Tian Gong Kai Wu is the first comprehensive work on agriculture and handicraft industry in the world. It introduces the production technology of machinery, bricks, ceramics, sulphur, candles, paper, weapons, gunpowder, textile, dyeing, salt making, coal mining and oil pressing in ancient China. It is also known as the "Encyclopedia of China's 17th century crafts". The book is illustrated in the original text, and the translation is easy to understand.
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Children's & YAJune 2016The Legend of Qin Hou
by Cai Gao
Ethnic Tujia, one of Chinese minorities, has a hero named Qin Hou, who was born supernaturally and gifted with amazing power. When Qin Hou grew up, he assassinated the emperor with three magic arrows in order to revenge for his parents, but failed. The angry emperor sent a troop to catch him. For protecting his fellows from being besieged, Qin Hou surrendered voluntarily. At the moment when Qin Hou was killed, three golden dragons flew out from his body, and then the heaven and earth changed their colors. The emperor was scared and covered Qin Hou’s body with his dragon robe and sent it back to Tujia. The people of Tujia kept that dragon robe all the time.
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2008Hero Qin Qiong of Tang Dynasty
by Mutiple Authors
Hero Qin Qiong of Tang Dynasty This book has narrated the stories of Qin Qiong, a hero of early Tang dynasty, in the form of comic strips.
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November 2019Fuxi
by Zhou Jing, Wu Haijia
Fuxi was recounted by ancient children's literature writer Zhou Jing and contemporary painter Wu Haijia, the latter recarving stories and characters in the style of Chinese painting. The integration of the poetry of the text and the richness of the painting is a wonderful interpretation of ancient myths, which expresses the unique Chinese charm and Chinese spirit. The story of this book is an in-depth description of the mythical figure of Fuxi, and unfolds the legendary Fuxi's contribution to humanity. The book tells the stories of Fuxi started making fire, portray, and divination, fishing with nets, breeding, singing, and dancing, etc. Using repeated techniques, the author applies the poetic deconstruction of traditional elements in the book. By depicting the image of Fuxi, the book celebrates the creativity and self-improvement of the Chinese nation.
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March 2020Lang Lang's Mysterious Mailbox
by Qin Wenjun
This book is a classic work of teacher Qin Wenjun. Early in the morning, the doorbell of the Lang Lang family mysteriously rang three times. Immediately afterwards, Xie Wei, who was said to have obtained the magic of the seventeenth sycamore tree, accurately told the "secret" of Lang Lang and Lang Silin. The "wolf thighs" (Lang Lang and Lang Silin) who felt that they were being teased decided to give Xie Wei a good lesson. Unfortunately, they ran into a bad boy "Kao" in the bathroom, and they were targeted by Kiri from that on. This book has an emotional and artistic charm that can frequently strike the reader's heartstrings, warmly guiding children to a positive life path.
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Humanities & Social SciencesShi Ji for Teenagers
by Zhang Jiahua
Shi Ji (The Records of the Great Historian) is the first biographical historical book in China, compiled by Sima Qian from 104 BC to 90 BC. This book contains records from the Yellow Emperor (the forefather of Chinese in legend) to Han Emperor Wudi, covering the history of more than 3,000 years. To help today's children better appreciate such a great work, the famous children's literature writer Zhang Jiahua created this set of books Shi Ji for Teenagers. In this book series, there are 60 pieces of writing, which have been composed based on outstanding figures selected from Shi Ji, including emperors, generals, sons of notable families, counselors, educators, warriors, philosophers, and assassins. Upon publication, this book series has just captured reader's interest with vivid story telling. It has been sold for more than 5 millions of copies and won more than 10 awards, including the "China Excellent Publication Award."
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March 2020A Music Box
by Qin Wenjun
This book carefully sorts out the latest correspondence between Teacher Qin and young readers and some essay collections from hundreds of thousands of words. In this book, Mrs. Qin as a friend answers the doubts encountered by young readers during their growth, showing Mrs. Qin’s class book with the same theme. This "A Music Box" is different from other volumes in style. The script presents the delicate sincerity of a female writer, about friendship, about happiness, about time, about how to deal with life... They all exemplify the life reflection of the writer from self-experience and the concern for the growth of young people. The sincere words, like the beautiful music, are rippling in the hearts of young readers; they also are like little orange lights, illuminating the path of the little reader.
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March 2020Maiden Jia Mei
by Qin Wenjun
This book is Qin Wenjun's latest original work. Mrs. Qin uses the delicate and unique style of women to describe the girl's subtle emotional changes and the tempestuous spiritual journey, portraying a growing girl's image. The lovely Jia Mei is really an enviable girl. She is innocent and lively, kind-hearted and compassionate. This seemingly ordinary junior high school girl, together with her friends, performed a colorful and amazing growth story, and therefore depicting pictures of the colorful life of contemporary middle school students, enriched with strong artistic appeal.
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Children's & YAWu Diudiu’s Adventure
by Jin Bo
This is a beautiful fairytale in which the beauty is penetrated with sorrow. The book centers on the cute puppet image of “Wu Diudiu”, and unfolds a beautiful, yet sorrowful adventure through the use of a fourteen line poem narrative technique with a linked beginning and ending. Wu Diudiu comes to life because he can bring children happiness. He cherishes the preciousness of life. He understands how to nourish life, and how to repay life with love…. Love lets Wu Diudiu come to life. Love makes the friendship between Wu Diudiu and the old poet sacred.
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December 2014The Sunday
by Shi Tiesheng
This is a collection of Shi Tiesheng’s important representative novelettes, short stories and prose essays, many of which have already been incorporated into primary and secondary school textbooks. These highly successful works, full of philosophy and humor, attempt to combine realism with symbolism in expression and to absorb modern fiction techniques while realistically reflecting life. Their contents and formal technique are exquisitely simple and unadorned.
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March 2020Lili the Tricky
by Qin Wenjun
This book is a classic campus literature of Mrs. Qin Wenjun. Lili in the book has a cool steel helmet hairstyle, so everyone calls him "Lili the steel helmet", he is a funny little boy, with sincere feelings and reckless motivation, as well as endless creativity, extraordinary destructive power and strong curiosity. He always feels that he is a great little man. The girls should be like kitten, in need of a boy like him to protect them. There are always some interesting things happening around him, so he can't stop worrying all the time. The book is humorous and filled with childishness.
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2006The Complete Works Of Wu Guanzhong
by Shui Tianzhong, Wang Hua
Owing to the spirit of exploration and experimentation in artistic practice, Mr. Wu Guanzhong has become an influencing and outstanding artist in the circle of Chinese fine arts. Mr. Wu Guanzhong has been diligent at creation. Excluding those work pieces lost or damaged deliberately by himself, nearly 5,000 paintings made by Mr. Wu Guanzhong have gone round in the world, including 500 oil paintings, about 3,000 wash paintings and around 1,500 sketches, watercolor paintings and drafts. The book consists of 9 volumes, ingathering 2,200 paintings and 1,500 thousand words. These paintings are his magnum opuses of all the periods of his creation, exhibiting his exploration and originality in art. His essays written in nearly 1,000 thousand words reflect his viewpoints and thoughts. The book exhibits his works vividly and demonstrates tridimensionally what Mr. Wu Guanzhong thought about and what he pondered on.
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March 2020Little Xianggu and Little Devil's Bone
by Qin Wenjun
This book is a classic work created in the image of Qin Wenjun's daughter Xiaoniao. "Little Xianggu and Little Devil's Bone" contains 27 stories, shaping a group of girls with distinctive characters. Little Xianggu is a girl with small hands and a timid heart, but can give the world warmth and true feelings. An incident made mother who were gentle enough to be a nurse and father who were handsome enough to be on TV every day suddenly started ignoring her, thus starting a series of life stories at her grandmother's house. Little Xianggu, who lives in grandma's house, and several of her cousins form a small world of girls. The big man He Sang, the bud girl Xianggu, the ingenious Meihua, etc. They have different temper and characters, but they all share a shining and beautiful in their youth that deeply rooted in the heavy real life—to observe and feel the whole world in the eyes of children, its enriched writing content contains profound life philosophy.
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March 2020The Buddies
by Qin Wenjun
This volume is short, the language is simple and fluent, and it tells the naughty story of "I" (Zhu Duoxing) and cousin Xiaosha in a first-person perspective. Zhu Duoxing and his cousin Xiaosha are in the same class, and they are messing around all the time. But Xiaosha has really bad luck, because his name sounds like "Xiaosha", which means "little dumb". Unlike the usual stories of little troublemakers, these stories are told from the standpoint of troublemakers. For example, watering the flowers and grass downstairs with a shower nozzel, and spray graffiti on the walls, etc. When female writer writes a boy story, you can feel how the boys are both naughty and dashing at the same time, which fully demonstrated the writer's solid writing skill. You will read the reason for every trick or trouble they make. Looking at the world of adults from the child's perspective, it is hard to tell if the child is ridiculous or the other way around. According to Qin Wenjun, many of the stories of these two little troublemakers evolved from the actions of her two younger brothers. Those are some remarkable naughty days, full of fun and innocence.
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August 2019Darwin's War
by Wu Jingping
The content of this book is derived from Wu Jingping's audio program "The Origin of Species" broadcast on the Internet platform.In the form of storytelling, it vividly and interestingly narrates how the theory of evolution was widely accepted and how Darwin went through the process of challenges one after another.
