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Literature & Literary StudiesApril 2018Looking up at the stars in the abyss: the humbleness and pride of celebrities in Wei and Jin Dynasty
by Bei Mingyu
This book is a celebrity biography of Wei Jin Dynasties. The stories are authentic, which take us to review the Wei Jin Dynasties, and appreciate those interesting stories and souls
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Biography & True StoriesDecember 2018Ji Kang: The Prominent Celebrity in Wei and Jin Dynasties
by Pi Yuanzhen, Huang Dingsan
Ji Kang (223-262) was a renowned ideologist, litterateur, musician, painter in the Wei and Jin dynasties in Chinese history. The book serves as a biography of Ji Kang with the illustration of his life stories to introduce the lengendary life of Ji Kang and explore the historical implication.
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My Feast in the Fields
by Zhang Wei
The book series, My Feast in the Fields, is an outstanding work of nature literature by the contemporary renowned writer, Zhang Wei. Looking back into his childhood, the author completes the work with his extensive life, reading, and thinking experience. The series comprises five volumes: One Thousand Birds Gathering, In the Old Forest, The Moon Feast, To the Light Shadow, and Dreaming in the Hut. The author tells stories about "humans living a poetic life on earth" with profound affection. Recording the author's great affection for nature between lines, the book conveys the author's deep philosophical reflections about the coexistence of all beings and humans and nature living in harmony. The little protagonist turns his eyes to "other places" of life with a nourished spirit and seeds of dreams bestowed by nature. Being both literary and informative, this book series also presents more than 200 hand-drawn illustrations of animals and plants that are accompanied with elaborately arranged knowledge, folklore, poems, and allusions, which adds to its unique charm in general education.
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The ArtsJanuary 2018The Flower of Evil: Illustration Art of Aubrey Beardsley
by by Aubrey Beardsley Edited by Wei Junlin
This title collects illustrations, posters, and design works of Aubrey Beardsley, the characteristic illustrator in the 19th century. It is the most complete collection of his works in China, edited by Mr. Wei Junlin, painter and researcher of Beardsley.
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FictionJuly 2015We Will Have Bread
by Miao Wei
“We will have bread, and we will have everything.” This is a motto that helps David Young survive hardship. As his food import company develops, he is wealthy, contented, and has plenty of time to try the best cuisine around the world. During a gourmet travel, he entered into relationship with Helen, a relationship built on shared passion for wining and dining and full of fascinating tasting trips. However, a sudden illness deprived David of his appetite and also his lover. Relying on an utterly healthy diet, David experiences changes not only in his daily routines, but also in his life desires.
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January 2017The Carvings of the Six Dynasties
by Xue Wei
The series include 10 kinds of cultural resources of Jiangsu which are most representative and symbolic. With pictures and accompanying texts in fresh and multiple forms, the series analyze the historical and realistic connotation of Jiangsu culture and intensively show the cultural influence of Jiangsu.
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Science & MathematicsNovember 2021Gene Flow
Monitoring, Modeling and Mitigation
by Wei Wei, Neal Stewart
Gene flow is a natural process that occurs spontaneously and enables the evolution of life. However, with the release of genetically modified organisms, concerns have focused on introduced foreign transgenes and their dispersal in nature through gene flow. This book examines gene flow of transgenes, such as herbicide resistance genes, with the goal of understanding the factors that may affect the process of gene flow. A greater biological understanding is essential to make sound management regulatory decisions when also taking into consideration the processes that happen in conventional plants. Monitoring, modelling, and mitigation are the three most closely related elements of gene flow. The book includes both scientific reviews and perspectives on gene flow and experimental case studies, including studies of gene flow in soybean and poplar. The authors present diverse views and research methodologies to understand transgene flow. This book: Focuses on applications of gene flow (monitoring, modelling, and mitigation); Includes both review chapters and case studies; Is written by international team of scientists currently working in gene flow. This book will be valuable for students and researchers in genetics, biotechnology, plant science, and environmental science. It also provides key insights of value to regulators of biotechnology as well as policy-makers.
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Business, Economics & LawFebruary 2018Sustainable Bamboo Development
by Zhu Zhaohua, Jin Wei
This book presents over 40 cases of bamboo development across 22 major bamboo-industry countries and explores the knowledge gained from their successes and failures. It synthesises experiences and exchanges with country experts from international training courses and consultations, study tours, and seminars. Each case includes observations and summaries of discussions related to the development of bamboo-based industries in a healthy, sustainable way, and the facilitation of strategic and balanced development of bamboo in different global regions. Industrial and artisanal bamboo growing and processing is expanding worldwide and this book brings together key experiences to help inform future developments. This book provides an analysis of bamboo plant features, including strong renewability, fast-growing, and high biomass production. It also reviews important ecological functions of bamboos, such as water and soil conservation, carbon sink and storage, and adaptation to climate change, as well as addressing the diversified culture of bamboo and key issues affecting the sector. Sustainable Bamboo Development: - Is authored by an internationally recognised leading expert in the growth and use of bamboo - Takes a holistic view, covering technical, socio-economic, policy, cultural and business development - Provides practical knowledge to guide the development of bamboo sectors - Gives a clear idea and rich examples of what has been attempted in many countries - Acts as a roadmap for using bamboo as a poverty reduction and environmental security tool Highly illustrated and in full colour throughout, this book is an essential resource for all those interested in bamboo, from private sector investors to governmental and development agencies, academic researchers and students.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentMay 20194:30 am at Harvard University
a compulsory course for teenagers from Harvard University
by Wei Xiuying
This book starts with the spirit and temperament of Harvard students (including graduate students) in education and learning, and focuses on cultivating the quality of young students. It guides young students from the ordinary to the aspects of ambition, habits, personality, emotional management, and time management Excellence is the main narrative content! Not only from the perspective of human growth and development, but also from the specific content of time management and self-discipline management to provide references and cases to help young students work hard, stimulate their enthusiasm for learning, guide them to work harder and more consciously to learn knowledge and enhance integration Ability to become a useful resource for society.
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December 2013The Evolution of Soviet Union and National Issues Research
by Wei SHANG
The evolution of Soviet Union has a close relationship with national issues,but national issues can’t be regarded alone,because the formulation and solution of national issues are connected with specific stages of social development.So we should summarize the experiences and learn lessons from the past.
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Geography & the EnvironmentJanuary 2018The Secret History of Aiyue Castle
by Zhang Wei
This book focuses on the sharp reality of the highly dependent and mutually contradictory relationship between economic development and ecological protection in current China, and emphasizes the fairness and justice issues in the process of industrialization, urbanization and capital expansion.
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January 2014A Gift from Hongwei
by Hong Wei
Focusing on the structure, the book adopts different types of paper and an almost perfect printing technique. While reading, surprises occur from time to time so as to make readers delighted as if they have received a long-expected present.
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January 2015Fascination
by Hong Wei
The book includes the author’s first design draft and essays. Its interesting and vivid design language truly reflects the author’s design thoughts and life attitudes, allowing people to know Chinese designers through every little detail. It feels special to touch the book for it adopts handwriting and deckle edge style to attract readers. As a designer himself, the author integrates the content and design perfectly. His design lays emphasis on tactile impression, making readers feel its temperature and texture.
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January 2013Taohuawu Painting Printing
by Zhang Wei
This series introduces hundreds of Chinese traditional handicraft which started from Jiangsu province. It focuses on reorganizing and expressing the traditional handicraft in this area, and will be very helpful for understanding their origin and development.
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Children's & YAThe Old Tire
Feng Zikai Comic Award laureate
by Jia Wei
The tire walks a long distance with an off-road vehicle during summer days. Now he is old and he wants to travel alone. However, tripped by a rock stone at the beginning of his journey, he falls on the ground of grass. Soon, a lot of strange things take place….The Old Tire is a moving story about friendship and exploration in a journey. With a gentle brushwork of Zhu Chenliang, a renowned Feng Zikai Comic Award laureate, the book would take you into a subtle literary world with marvelous aesthetics.
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January 2021China Chronic Disease Nutrition and Dietary Guidance Series Obesity Nutrition and Dietary Guidance
China Chronic Disease Nutrition and Dietary Guidance Series Books
by Chen Wei
This book presents the hot topics related to weight loss such as diet, exercise and psychology among fat friends, in the form of one question and one answer, with concise language and lively and interesting pictures, together with the readers, deciphering the medical nutrition and weight loss. The truth about how to eat nutritionally for weight loss in daily behavior and lifestyle? To what extent should I eat less? What exercise can help lose weight? How long does exercise take to be effective?
