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      • Proverse Hong Kong

        Proverse Hong Kong is a Hong Kong-based press publishing local and international authors with local and international content, including:  English-language and translated literary novels, short story and poetry collections, detective stories, mysteries and thrillers, non-fiction (biography, memoirs, travel, china missionary, education and law-court history; source materials including annotated archival transcriptions) ; poetry anthologies; YA fiction; books for students; academic studies (mainly with a Hong Kong and Hong Kong China focus). Formats: paperback, hardback, POD, e-books, audio. Publication awards: from local and international cultural bodies. Events: Spring and Autumn Receptions in Hong Kong with prize announcements and awards, book launches, authors’ brief talks. Prizes: We offer two annual international prizes for writing previously unpublished in English: 1) the Proverse Prize  for book-length works of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry; 2) the Proverse Poetry Prize  for single poems (max 30 lines). Open to all, 18+ irrespective of residence, nationality or citizenship.  Annual entry periods: 7 May-30 June. More information: proversepublishing.com

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        July 2017

        Dream Machine

        by Mu Ling

        A fine collection of science fiction by children’s literature writer Mu Ling. Mu Ling’s science fictions pursue a scientific basis of “organic imagination”, has a positive outlook and good spirit of seeking truth. This series collects Mu Ling’s three masterpieces full of fantasy and humanistic concern: Dream Machine, Hei Wa, Yu Wang Bei Mi, which are rare sci-fi theme in children’s literature works of China. This series will lead children step by step to “hard science fiction” which is full of intellectual challenges through “light science fiction” and “soft science fiction”.

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        July 2017

        Yu Wang Bei Mi

        by Mu Ling

        A fine collection of science fiction by children’s literature writer Mu Ling. Mu Ling’s science fictions pursue a scientific basis of “organic imagination”, has a positive outlook and good spirit of seeking truth. This series collects Mu Ling’s three masterpieces full of fantasy and humanistic concern: Dream Machine, Hei Wa, Yu Wang Bei Mi, which are rare sci-fi theme in children’s literature works of China. This series will lead children step by step to “hard science fiction” which is full of intellectual challenges through “light science fiction” and “soft science fiction”.

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        History

        The Six Hundred Year History of the Forbidden City

        by Yan Chongnian

        "A Forbidden City tells half of Chinese history." This book takes the six hundred year history of the Forbidden City as a clue, tells stories built around the Forbidden City, and represents stories of the emperors, generals and ministers of state, the concubines, even the bodyguards, eunuchs, imperial doctors, and other people on the historical stage of the Forbidden City. There are not only well-known historical events but also secret histories of the palace, with more than 500 historical figures vividly interpreting the vicissitudes of life in the book.   The famous historian Yan Chongnian, with his unique vision, selects the most representative historical stories and integrates the events of the changeable Forbidden City of six hundred years into the book. He uses popular and witty diction, combined with his life experience of more than eighty years, to make serious history no longer boring and difficult to understand, so that official history can also be lively and interesting. This is a popularizing history book suitable for readers of all ages. They can better understand the Forbidden City in the palace world built by Yan Chongnian, appreciate the splendid history of Chinese civilization, and develop new insights into life.

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        Health & Personal Development
        December 2019 - December 2024

        Admonitions for the Yan Clan

        by Yan Zhitui,Li Hualei

        Yan family instructions is an influential work of Yan Zhitui, a famous scholar in the northern and Southern Dynasties. It is a systematic and complete family education textbook. It is the author's experience summary about setting up oneself, running a family, dealing with affairs and learning. It has a great influence on the history of family education in traditional China and enjoys the reputation of "ancient and modern family motto, as the ancestor". The purpose of Yan Zhitui's writing this book is to systematically sort out his life experience and experience and pass it on to future generations, hoping to rectify the style of the family and help future generations.

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        October 2012

        Reborn: Diary of a Cancer

        by Ling Zhijun

        The book is a true experience about a cancer patient who got healed gradually from verge of abyss, it also described a famous journalist who have the insight in China’s cancer healing system. Moreover, it is a motivational book, full of wisdom, courage and optimism. In 2007, Ling was diagnosed with lung carcinoma at the advanced stage. Since then, he adjust himself, search for the medical information eagerly. Five years later, he still lives. He learns the following lesson: as long as you are not overwhelmed by fear, misguided by following the wrong paths, then the patient can have a better chance of survival.

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        The Core Quality of Art (revised edition)

        by Yin Shaochun

        On the basis of continuing the main content of the original book, the revised version of "Everyone Talks about the Core Literacy of Fine Arts" has made the following changes: First, it adds "the fifth part: New Language about the Core literacy of fine arts", which is divided into "the first part: Everyone talks about the new language" and "the next part: Doctor's micro talk". The courseware taught by Yin Shaochun, Hu Zhifan, Zhou Fengfu, Wang Dagen, LAN Gang and other experts in the fine Arts group of the Ministry of Education in important academic seminars has been added. The second is to sort out the main literature of "core literacy" and "core literacy of fine arts", including periodical literature, newspaper literature and monographs literature (including translated works), which is conducive to master's and doctor's researchers and front-line teachers who are interested in in-depth exploration of the core literacy of fine arts, according to their own research and writing needs, to refer to it according to the steed. The third is to add a bookmark in the form, with the editor's message "core quality, Da Dao Yan". In addition, with the addition of Rongmedia technology, besides the interview recording, video resources are also added: wonderful teaching clips of first-class teachers such as Wei Ruijiang, Xu Jun and Tang Xiao, and wonderful lecture video clips of Yin Shaochun.

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        Science & Mathematics
        December 2021

        Broom and Fraser's Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare

        by Donald Broom

        Completely updated and revised, and synthesizing the recent explosion in animal welfare literature, the sixth edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough overview of behaviour and welfare of companion and farm animals, including fish. The introductory section has been completely revised, with all following chapters updated, redesigned and improved to reflect our changing understanding. This edition includes: - New and revised chapters on climate change and sustainability, ethics, and philosophy to ensure that the book provides the latest information in a changing world; - New information on human interactions with other animal species, big data, modern technologies, brain function, emotions and behaviour; - Solutions and advice for common abnormal behaviours. Written by a world-leading expert and key opinion leader in animal behaviour and welfare, this text provides a highly accessible guide to the subject. It is an essential foundation for any veterinary, animal science, animal behaviour or welfare-focused undergraduate or graduate course.

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        March 2021

        Collector's Edition of Illustrations of Yan Zhen's Works: Above Living

        by Yan Zhen

        "Above Living" is a novel by Yan Zhen. The author uses meticulous meticulous brushwork to describe college life and academic ecology one by one. From the examination and employment of doctoral students, to the work and life of college teachers, the distribution of papers and page fees, academic seminars, awards, application for topics, competition for administrative positions, and even the application and acquisition of students' election cadres, examinations, and grants Wait, there are so many stories about corruption in colleges and universities, which are rarely encountered by readers outside colleges. He even wrote about the real situation of another type of intellectuals, represented by "I", who have conscience and pursuit, but have no choice but to survive in the real environment. Although these people have also succumbed to reality, they still have a trace of longing for the independent personality of Chinese traditional intellectuals deep in their hearts. The special feature of "Above Living" is that it has a detailed description of the academic ecology and "survival" ecology of colleges and universities, which is of pioneering significance, and is happy to see by people who care about education and knowledge communities. Moreover, this novel is written with great meaning, with the height of literature and the height of thinking.

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        History

        History of Ancient Chinese Jewellery

        by Li Ya, etc

        This book analyses and examines the origins, names, categories, materials, styles, production techniques, wearing styles and decorative patterns of jewelry, as well as the corresponding rules and regulations and other cultural information attached to them, through a combination of literature, aesthetic appreciation and cultural interpretation, and explains the close relationship between dress and people in traditional Chinese culture: jewelry is close to people and is an important symbol of status, skills and so on. It also directly reflects the spirituality, philosophical thinking, aesthetic standards and cultural trends of society. The book fills a gap in the study of ancient Chinese jewelry and is of innovative and cumulative cultural value. It was nominated for the 5th China Publishing Government Award.

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        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        June 2024

        Round our way

        Sam Hanna's visual legacy

        by Heather Nicholson

        Sam Hanna (1903-96), a pioneering filmmaker from Burnley, Lancashire, was dubbed the 'Lowry of filmmaking' by BBC broadcaster Brian Redhead in the 1980s. The well-meant label stuck, even though it misses the variety of Hanna's remarkable output. Hanna's intimate glimpses into the lives of strangers enable us to imagine the possible stories that lie behind the images. Away from mid-century exponents of documentary filmmaking and photography, Hanna shows us humanity and a microcosm of a world in change, where his subjects are caught up in issues far beyond their grasp that we, as onlookers years later, encounter and see afresh. Written and curated by historian Heather Norris Nicholson, Round our way combines stills, essays and archive photography to document Hanna's unique visual record on film, particularly in northern England, but also further afield, during decades of profound change.

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        Business, Economics & Law
        September 2020

        Tourism and Gender-based Violence

        Challenging Inequalities

        by Paola Vizcaino-Suárez, Heather Jeffrey, Claudia Eger

        Gender-based violence (GBV) in travel and tourism is embedded within wider social structures of gender inequalities and discrimination. Even though it is pertinent to study GBV in all its forms, this book focuses on the multiple and interconnected manifestations of violence that women/girls encounter in tourism consumption and production (physical, sexual, emotional or socio-economic), while seeking to open the debate on violence against sexual minorities (LGBT) and discussing men/boys as victims and perpetrators of GBV. By engaging in a critical exploration of the theoretical landscape of GBV and case studies on GBV and sexual harassment, the book adopts a multidisciplinary perspective drawing on feminist, intersectional and post-colonial frameworks, bringing together contributions from academics and practitioners across the globe.

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        August 2022

        Die Schule am wilden Drachenwald

        by Heather Fawcett, Simona M. Ceccarelli, Maren Illinger

        Heather Fawcetts "Die Schule am wilden Drachenwald" entführt Leser*innen ab 10 Jahren in die faszinierende Welt von Autumn Malog, die als Monsterhüterin an der magischen Zauberschule Ingelnook arbeitet. Während Autumn sich nach einem Platz als Schülerin sehnt, wird ihr Leben auf den Kopf gestellt, als ihr Zwillingsbruder Winter spurlos verschwindet. Entgegen den Gerüchten um den gefürchteten Schattendrachen glaubt Autumn, dass ihr Bruder noch am Leben ist. Ihre Suche nach Antworten führt sie zu einer unerwarteten Allianz mit dem talentierten Zauberschüler Cai Morrigan. Gemeinsam enthüllen sie dunkle Geheimnisse und stellen sich dem schrecklichen Schattendrachen. Fawcett kreiert eine Welt voller Magie, Mysterien und unerwarteter Wendungen, die junge Leserinnen in ihren Bann zieht. Dieses Abenteuer besticht durch liebenswerte Charaktere, Humor und eine packende Handlung, die zeigt, wie Mut, Freundschaft und Entschlossenheit die dunkelsten Herausforderungen überwinden können. Einzigartige Fantasy-Welt: Tauche ein in eine fesselnde Welt voller Magie, geheimnisvoller Monster und mutiger Helden. Spannende Handlung: Ein packendes Abenteuer mit überraschenden Wendungen hält Leser*innen bis zur letzten Seite in Atem. Starke Charakterentwicklung: Die tiefgründigen und sympathischen Charaktere wachsen mit ihren Herausforderungen und inspirieren junge Leser*innen. Themen, die bewegen: Die Geschichte thematisiert wichtige Werte wie Freundschaft, Mut und die Bedeutung von Familie, eingebettet in ein magisches Abenteuer. Internationale Begeisterung: Heather Fawcett, als „Rising Star“ international gefeiert, bietet mit diesem Buch ein weiteres Meisterwerk ihrer fantasievollen Schreibkunst.

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        July 2021

        Noa und die Sprache der Geister

        by Heather Fawcett, Martina Hoffmann, Maren Illinger

        Begleite Noa und ihre Geschwister Julian und Maite auf eine unvergessliche Reise durch die magischen Meere von Astra, einer wandernden Zauberinsel voller Geheimnisse und alter Magie. In "Noa und die Sprache der Geister" entführt uns Heather Fawcett in eine Welt, in der Magie noch atmet und Abenteuer hinter jeder Welle lauert. Nachdem ihre Familie von der Macht vertrieben wurde, sucht Julian nach einem Weg, seinen Thron zurückzuerobern und stößt dabei auf eine vergessene Magie, die ihn jedoch in Gefahr bringt, von Dunkelheit verzehrt zu werden. Währenddessen entdeckt Noa, dass nicht ihr Bruder, sondern sie selbst die wahre Macht besitzt, den Zauber zu sprechen. Zwischen Piratenangriffen, der Begegnung mit Geistern und der Flucht vor dunklen Magiern müssen die Geschwister entscheiden, wie weit sie für die Familie und die Wahrheit gehen würden. Gelistet bei Antolin. Fesselnde Fantasy-Handlung: Eine mitreißende Geschichte voller Abenteuer, dunkler Magie und der unerschütterlichen Kraft der Familie. Starke weibliche Protagonistin: Noa, eine Heldin, die mit Mut, Intelligenz und einem tiefen Verständnis für Magie glänzt. Reichhaltige, magische Welt: Entdecke die wandernden Inseln von Astra, bevölkert von Drachen, Ottern, Geistern und Piraten. Themen von Diversität und Identität: Das Buch greift aktuelle Themen auf und verwebt sie geschickt in eine Welt, in der jeder seinen Platz finden kann. Für Fans von Cornelia Funke und Nevermoor: Ein Muss für Liebhaber von tiefgründigen Fantasy-Welten und charismatischen Charakteren. Illustrationen, die zum Träumen einladen: Begleitet von den zauberhaften Vignetten von Martina Hoffmann, die der Geschichte zusätzliche Tiefe verleihen. Lehrreiche Aspekte: Neben der Unterhaltung bietet das Buch wertvolle Einblicke in die Bedeutung von Geschwisterliebe und den Mut, das Richtige zu tun. Perfektes Geschenk: Ob für Mädchen ab 10 Jahren, die starke Heldinnen und fantastische Abenteuer lieben, oder als spannende Lektüre für die ganze Familie. Entdecke weitere Fantasy-Abenteuer von Heather Fawcett: Ember Drachentochter Die Schule am wilden Drachenwald Fuchs und Feuer

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        The Arts
        January 2002

        A History of Arts in New China

        by Zou Yuejin, etc.

        The series books contain A History of Music in New China, A History of Fine Arts in New China, A History of Drama in New China, A History of Films in New China and A History of Dance in New China. From the perspective of history, taking efforts made by artists in social development, politics, economy and culture, various difficulties faced by them and various achievements as the main clue, taking changes of various historic periods as the embranchments, the series books depict traces of transmutation of the history of the arts of New China, so as to present a clear picture of vivid structuring of the arts of New China. The publication of the series is regarded as a contribution to the study of the history of arts of New China.

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        August 2020

        Stell dir vor, es ist Krieg und keiner geht hin

        15 wahre Geschichten gegen Krieg, Gewalt und Machtmissbrauch

        by Heather Camlot, Serge Bloch, Cornelia Funke, Fabienne Pfeiffer

        In "Stell dir vor, es ist Krieg und keiner geht hin" nimmt uns Heather Camlot mit auf eine inspirierende Reise durch 15 wahre Geschichten von Menschen, die sich auf mutige und kreative Weise gegen Krieg und Gewalt gestellt haben. Von Soldaten, die sich weigern, Waffen zu tragen, bis hin zu Kampfpiloten, die Blumensamen statt Bomben abwerfen – dieses Buch ist eine Hommage an die Kraft der Fantasie und den unerschütterlichen Glauben an den Frieden. Illustriert mit Humor und Tiefe, bietet es jungen Leser*innen und ihren Familien eine neue Perspektive auf die Möglichkeiten, Konflikte ohne Gewalt zu lösen und die Welt gemeinsam zu einem besseren Ort zu machen. Heather Camlots 'Stell dir vor, es ist Krieg und keiner geht hin' ist mehr als nur ein Buch – es ist ein Aufruf, zu träumen, zu hinterfragen und aktiv zu werden. Es beweist, dass Fantasie und Mut mächtige Werkzeuge im Kampf gegen Krieg und Ungerechtigkeit sind. Einzigartiger Ansatz gegen Krieg: Das Buch präsentiert außergewöhnliche wahre Geschichten, die zeigen, wie Einzelpersonen und Gruppen auf innovative Weisen gegen Krieg und für den Frieden eintreten. Förderung von Toleranz und Vielfalt: Durch die Erzählungen verschiedener Kulturen und Hintergründe fördert das Buch Verständnis und Respekt für die Vielfalt der menschlichen Erfahrung. Inspiriert zu aktivem Engagement: Junge Leser*innen werden ermutigt, über ihre eigene Rolle in der Gesellschaft nachzudenken und sich aktiv für Frieden und Gerechtigkeit einzusetzen. Unterstützt kritisches Denken: Mit Fragen und Herausforderungen regt "Stell dir vor, es ist Krieg und keiner geht hin" dazu an, gängige Annahmen zu hinterfragen und eigene Standpunkte zu entwickeln. Wertvolles Bildungsmaterial: Ideal als Schullektüre und für Bildungsprojekte, bietet es tiefe Einblicke in ethische Fragen und die Bedeutung von Zivilcourage. Motivierend und Hoffnung gebend: Das Buch macht Mut und zeigt, dass jeder Mensch, unabhängig von Alter oder Hintergrund, einen Unterschied machen kann. Berührend und humorvoll illustriert: Die Illustrationen ergänzen die Texte perfekt und machen die Lektüre zu einem visuell ansprechenden Erlebnis. Perfektes Geschenk: Ein inspirierendes Geschenkbuch für junge Menschen, die sich für Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und eine bessere Welt interessieren.

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        Business, Economics & Law
        August 2017

        Visitor Experience Design

        by Noel Scott, Jun Gao, Jianyu Ma, Pierre J Benckendorff, Ana Claudia Campos, I-Ling Chen, Peiyi Ding, Rouven Doran, Afiya Holder, Shan Jiang, Svein Larsen, Dung Le, Kuan-Huei Lee, Shanshi Li, Xiang Li, Wei Liu, Júlio Mendes, Brent Moyle, Liubov Skavronskaya, Beverley Sparks, Patricia Valle, Gabby Walters, Ying Wang, Katharina Wolff, Laurie Wu, Lihua Gao

        Most discussion of visitor experiences uses a behavioural or managerial approach where the way the visitor thinks is ignored - it's a black box. Visitor Experience Design is the first book of its kind to examine best practice in creating and delivering exciting and memorable travel and visitation experiences from a cognitive psychological perspective - it opens the black box. The chapters draw on recent findings from cognitive psychology, cognitive science and neuroscience to provide a basis for a better understanding of the antecedents of a memorable experience, including: · The psychological process of the formation or creation of a visitor's experiences · Psychological aspects of tourism experiences such as attention, emotion, memory and mindfulness · Pre-stage experience: customer inputs such as knowledge, myths, values and memories from previous travel · On-site experience: co-creation processes · Post-stage experience: immediate and long term outcomes including happiness and well-being · Experience design cases Tourism, hospitality and event managers seek to provide WOW experiences to their visitors through better design and management.This book encourages the discussion of different facets of experience design such as emotions, attentions, sensations, learning, the process of co-creation and experiential stimuli design. It will be of interest to tourism researchers and postgraduate students studying tourism management, marketing and product design.

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        December 2017

        Wake Me Up at 9 AM

        by A Yi

        The title comes from a Borges interview, in which Borges planned to write a short story entitled Wake Me Up At 9 AM but he didn’t write it at last. A Yi borrowed this title. In A Yi’s story, looped in the night of his birthday, Hong Yang asks his wife Jin Yan to wake him up at nine AM the next morning, but he doesn’t wake up any longer. The book recalls how Hong Yang, an illiteracy who has been simply considered as an outlaw, becomes well known in the town by taking advantage of his violence and necessary schemes, with the narrative of a hurried and perfunctory funeral. Love, belief, brotherhood and affection have nothing to do with him. The novel makes a scroll-type portrayal of the vanishing village and people living in the village by virtue of him.

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