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minibombo
Minibombo makes picture books characterized by clear images and solid colours, telling stories with a short text or no text at all. The books aim to create a participated reading process between adults and children and require a bit of creativity and cooperation on their part. Minibombo loves to explore different types of communication. This is why some of its paper stories have become the starting point for creating digital applications. The apps refer to the original stories in the books and develop them further by exploiting a different code. All the minibombo apps are available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. Minibombo started in Reggio Emilia, Italy, in 2013. Since its beginnings, it has been highly appreciated both by readers and operators in the sector and has been awarded several prizes which have helped make its books known among a wide public. Its books are translated in more than fourteen counties worldwide.
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Promoted ContentDecember 2025
Ming Dynasty Eunuch
by ZHENG YUNPENG
This book introduces the history of eunuchs participating in politics on the political stage of the Ming Dynasty.
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Liao-Fan's Four Lessons
by Yuan Liaofan
It is the family instruction of Yuan Liaofan, a scholar of Ming Dynasty. The book is based on Confucianism, focusing on clarifying reforms, loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and the learning of living in the world.
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Trusted PartnerSeptember 2017
Traveling with Creation: A Study of Art History in the Late Ming Dynasty II
Traveling with Creation
by Li Anyuan
As a special historical stage, the late Ming Dynasty has distinct characteristics of the times in politics, economy, culture, and art. Literati doctors regard the revival of Song culture as their humanistic ideal. In this context, various arts and techniques have made considerable progress, and the feature of literati intervention particularly evident, which has improved the aesthetic appeal of the late Ming's art of creation spiritually. This collection of 24 papers gathered at the conference, and discussed themes from the fields of literature, calligraphy and painting, opera, gardens, furniture, sculpture, etc.
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Trusted PartnerNovember 2016
Traveling with Creation: A Study of Art History In the Late Ming Dynasty I
Traveling with Creation
by Li Anyuan
As a special historical stage, the late Ming Dynasty has distinct characteristics of the times in politics, economy, culture, and art. Literati doctors regard the revival of Song culture as their humanistic ideal. In this context, various arts and techniques have made considerable progress, and the feature of literati intervention particularly evident, which has improved the aesthetic appeal of the late Ming's art of creation spiritually. This collection of 24 papers gathered at the conference, and discussed themes from the fields of literature, calligraphy and painting, opera, gardens, furniture, sculpture, etc.
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Trusted PartnerJuly 2014
Ministers of the Great Qing Dynasty
by Wang Yuewen
This novel, through the creation of a group of ministers of the Qing Dynasty represented by Chen Tingjing, reflects the difficult choice of the officials in their personality, morality and behavior in a unique historical background, and recreates the situation of the officialdom some 300 years ago. On the basis of historical materials, the author presents the image of the celebrated upright, lenient, competent and iron-handed Minister Cheng Tingjing. Chen Tingjing, originally named Chen Jing, became a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations at the age of 21. As there were two candidates named Chen Jing, Emperor Shunzhi changed his name to Chen Jingting. From the moment he entered the officialdom, he was involved in constant confrontations with Mingzhu and Songgotu whose power later became second only to that of the emperor, and in open or secret struggle with Emperor Kangxi’s confidants such as Xu Qianxue and Gao Shiqi … In the 53 years of his official career, he consecutively served as Emperor Kangxi’s tutor, minister of the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenues and the Ministry of Penalty, Grand Secretary of the Imperial Library, and editor-in-chief of Kangxi Dictionary before he died in post and was crowned with eternal glory. The plot of the novel is both lucid and heavy, giving enlightenment and caution to people of today.
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Trusted PartnerThe Arts2015
No 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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Trusted PartnerDecember 2020
A study on the images of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
by Wang Yi'e
This book starts with the figures of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Buddhism in Ming and Qing dynasties. It uses images as the center to classify and research traditional Chinese figure paintings. It will provide an effective image reference and systematic arrangement in the research on the development and evolution of traditional Chinese painting. This book uses Buddhism (Buddhism), Taoist god system and Confucian gods and figures (including Confucius portraits, genealogical paintings, and other sages and sergeants images, etc.) as the basic system for classification. The origin, development, and era characteristics of these figures Carrying out image analysis to show the unique contemporary character and rich spiritual connotation of Chinese figure paintings in different eras. Through the vivid presentation of the figure paintings of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China, this book fully demonstrates the development context of traditional Chinese culture, has a good educational effect, and meets the increasing aesthetic needs of the public; interpreting traditional Chinese culture from an aesthetic perspective, it is The vivid expression of the Chinese spirit; through researching and sorting out the characters of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, it is of great significance for the inheritance and understanding of traditional Chinese culture, and the establishment of cultural self-confidence, which is of great significance to the prosperity and development of current Chinese culture, especially the inheritance and innovation of traditional culture and artistic spirit.
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Trusted PartnerHumanities & Social SciencesMay 2017
Study on Zhou Dunyi's Journey of Life
by Liu Yiping
Zhou Dunyi (1017—1073) is a famous ideologist, philosopher and originator of Neo-Confucianism in the Northern Song Dynasty. Together with Shao Yong, Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, they are called "Five Thinkers of the Northern Song Dynasty". This book is one of a series of books commemorating Zhou Dunyi with 17 manuscripts in it. The author experiences Zhou Dunyi's life journey by visiting 17 places where Zhou Dunyi ever studied, worked, teached, etc., and records personal feelings and reflection. It is the author's attempt to have a further understanding of Zhou Dunyi, Chinese traditional culture, as well as the Neo-Confucianism in the Northern Song Dynasty.
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Trusted PartnerMay 2006
The Urban Life of the Qing Dynasty
by Zhao Shiyu
The Ancient Chinese Urban Life series focuses on the capital and some big cities of each dynasty and describes the political, economic, cultural, religious, customs, customs and other aspects of the city. So as to achieve the purpose of understanding the social progress and historical development at that time. The book integrates scholarly and amusement with or without the propaganda of history and enables readers to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge in the pleasurable beauty of enjoyment. The authors of the series do not write novels, but describe them entirely based on historical facts.
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Trusted PartnerHumanities & Social Sciences
The Bamboo Slips of The East Han Dynasty
2017
by The Archaeological Institute of Changsha
This book introduces more than 300 pieces of bamboo slips excavated by the Archaeological Institute of Changsha at Suntech street in the city of Changsha in 2011, including two parts of the archaeological excavation report and the release of bamboo slips. The information carried by these bamboo slips is very precious, and it has great value to the study of the history, culture, politics, economy and folk customs of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
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Trusted PartnerLiterature & Literary StudiesAugust 2018
Anshi Turmoil: The Prosperity and Decline of the Tang Dynasty
by Shi Yuntao
This war ended the myth of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The century-old empire has gone downhill since then, and never looks back. The prosperity of the past becomes memories; the wounds of war have become the pain of the heart that the Tang people can't heal! Who planted the blight? Who lit the smoke? Who is supporting the crisis? Who is helping? What kind of power reorganization and political change resulted from a seven or eight-year war? What kind of human relationship and human nature was exposed? This book gives answers one by one by showing the truth.
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Trusted PartnerMay 2006
The Urban Life of the Yuan Dynasty
by Shi Weimin
The Ancient Chinese Urban Life series focuses on the capital and some big cities of each dynasty and describes the political, economic, cultural, religious, customs, customs and other aspects of the city. So as to achieve the purpose of understanding the social progress and historical development at that time. The book integrates scholarly and amusement with or without the propaganda of history and enables readers to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge in the pleasurable beauty of enjoyment. The authors of the series do not write novels, but describe them entirely based on historical facts.
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Trusted PartnerLiterature & Literary StudiesJanuary 2015
Collected Poems of Han Dong
by Han Dong
Han Dong is one of the most influential poets in contemporary China. Full of deep sympathy and insight into humanity, Han Dong’s poems shows modernism, and stand out with a folk style.
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Trusted Partner
Biography of Yuan Chonghuan
by WANG RONGHUANG
Yuan Chonghuan, a famous military strategist, statesman, and writer in the late Ming Dynasty. In the battle against Houjin, the victory was deeply frightened by Houjin monarchs. He was killed by Emperor Chongzhen due to a command error during the Jisi change. The book collects various historical materials and conducts detailed research and description of his magnificent life and era. It is an authoritative biography of Yuan Chonghuan.
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Trusted PartnerHumanities & Social Sciences
Zeng Guofan (a version explained by Tang Haoming)
by Tang Haoming
Zeng Guofan is a long historical novel elaborately created by Tang Haoming. Based on real history, the novel describes the process of Zeng Guofan's mobilization from the Xiang Army to the victory of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and then becoming a minister. This book exclusively includes Mr. Tang Haoming's 1000-minute video. Readers can scan the two-dimensional code in the book to get an exclusive video. Through the video, readers can understand the historical context of Zeng Guofan's time, the world, the social customs, etc.
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Trusted PartnerMay 2006
The Urban Life of the Tang Dynasty
by Huang Xingya
The Ancient Chinese Urban Life series focuses on the capital and some big cities of each dynasty and describes the political, economic, cultural, religious, customs, customs and other aspects of the city. So as to achieve the purpose of understanding the social progress and historical development at that time. The book integrates scholarly and amusement with or without the propaganda of history and enables readers to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge in the pleasurable beauty of enjoyment. The authors of the series do not write novels, but describe them entirely based on historical facts.
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Trusted Partner2016
Northern Song Generals of the Yang’s Family
by Yu Yueheng Luo Cangshi et al.
The Chinese concept of "integration between the family and the country" has a long history, and it is obvious especially in the face of the invasion by foreign enemies. In the Northern Song Dynasty, several generations of Yang’s family, including women, served in the military camp to fight against the invasion by the Liao State. They led the soldiers to kill the enemy on the battlefield, and bravely fought in the battle of wits in the imperial court, leaving a number of epic stories of heroic deeds.
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Trusted PartnerOctober 2015
Learning 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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Trusted PartnerJune 2015
My Uncle Zhou Enlai
by Zhou Erliu
My Uncle Zhou Enlai honestly and sincerely records the bounds and influence of Zhou Enlai’s conduct, behavior and idealism from the perspective of author Zhou Erliu’s family history, personal experiences, and strong data proof. This new, over 200,000-word book is divided into seven sections including “The Zhou Family’s Social Standing”, “I and Uncle Zhou Enlai and Aunt Deng Yingchao”, “The Storms of Building the Nation”, “The Time of the Cultural Revolution”, “An Eternal Reminiscence”, “The Correction and Clarifcation of Historical Facts”, and “Carrying out the Wishes of the Deceased”. The author Zhou Erliu received nurturing and aid for many years from Mr. and Mrs. Zhou Enlai, and was the closest nephew to Prime Minister Zhou Enlai at work and in life. He was deeply influenced by them and possessed an innumerable amount of precious firsthand news and information, all these establishing the basis for the true emergence of Zhou Enlai in his book. This book has countless exclusive historical facts revealed for the frst time, including the influence of Zhou Enlai’s ancestors on him, a pillow side book from his last days along with his aspiration to write the novel Family Branch, his thoughts and views revealed in front of his family from the establishment of the New China to the “Cultural Revolution”, Deng Yingchao’s telling of the true cause for Zhou Enlai’s passing, and more.
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Trusted PartnerDecember 2016
Yuan Longping’s World
by Chen Qiwen
The profound reportage, Yuan Longping’s World, pays a tribute to a hero of our time -- Yuan Longping, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and a great scientist. The reportage has comprehensively and profoundly demonstrated the patriotism and scientific spirit of Yuan Longping, and objectively showed the rigorous but interesting daily life of Yuan and his team. The work has accurately describes the research principle and process of hybrid rice technology,analyzes and clarifies the generally concerned transgenic doubts about hybrid rice in the form of literature for the first time. It has been the most authoritative and deep-going biography of Yuan Longping so far, and even the most approved version by Yuan Longping himself. Chen Qiwen, author of the reportage, who lays emphasis upon field work and longitudinal interview, has worked for three years on this book, and nearly visited the paddy bases throughout the country, and even around the whole world.