Sara Hsu and Jianjun Li explore the transformative potential of China's financial-technology industry, describing the risks and rewards for participants as well as the impact on consumers. Offering expert analysis of market potential, risks, and competition, as well as case studies of firms, China's Fintech Explosion is a must-read.
In this colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book a boy of today and a Little Emperor from the past find adventure and fun in the Forbidden City! On a visit to the Forbidden City, Xiao Ming somehow manages to lose his father. During his search, Ming finds a strange set of stairs. Perhaps his father went down them? Off he goes--down the stairs, across a strange pathway and through a hall where, rather than finding his father, Ming finds himself in the midst of the Qing Dynasty! The awed little boy is discovered by Imperial Bodyguards who take him to meet the Little Emperor. Ming described the airplanes and cars of the future and the Little Emperor shows Ming his treasures. The new friends are admiring a bronze dragon when suddenly the dragon comes to life and carries the Little Emperor and Ming up into the sky! The two boys and the dragon fly over the whole city, until Ming slips and falls from the dragon's tail into the city moat, bringing him back to the present--and his anxious father. A delightful tale of past meets present, Ming's Adventures in the Forbidden City will surely capture the imagination of children and parents alike.
Focusing on the alarming rates of suicide in contemporary China, this book categorizes recent research and highlights the challenges faced by high-risk groups such as rural females, teenagers, and the elderly. It delves into the impact of traditional Chinese values and socio-cultural customs on these rates, proposing that flaws in the social fabric contribute significantly. The text advocates for a collective responsibility among the government, social, educational, and medical professionals to effectively reduce suicides and address its implications as a social issue.
Long long ago, an old magic stone suddenly cracked open after lying in the sunlight and moonlight for thousands of years. From the shell of the stone, a little Monkey was born. Adopted by the Monkey King in the mountain, Little Monkey was very naughty and playful. One day, while playing in a tree, he fell. When the Monkey King tried to save Little Monkey, he was terribly injured. To save the Monkey King, Little Monkey had to journey across the ocean in search of the immortal pill. With help from the Immortal Turtle, the Phoenix, the Dragon King and the Immortal, the Little Monkey gained a powerful body. Could he find his way home to save the Monkey King
Tells the story of a young boy and his magical rooster.
In ancient times under the reign of Yellow Emperor (about 2500 B.C.), people kept records by piling stones and tying knots. One day, Cang Jie, a historical official who tied knots to keep records under Yellow Emperor, unexpectedly made a big mistake. Feeling very guilty, he was determined to find out a better way for keeping records. He went back to his hometown to think it over for many days and nights. Inspired by the footprints of animals, he began to carefully observe the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, as well as birds and animals. At the same time, he traveled around collecting signs created by fishermen, farmers, hunters and soldiers. In the end, he succeeded in creating Chinese characters, which are still widely used today. In this multicultural children's story, kids will find out that there is a story behind every Chinese character. Children will also learn about basic Chinese characters and how to make them.
Cai Lun was called into the Palace to serve the Emperor at the age of 15. He was smart and studied hard. Soon he was promoted to be an attending official in charge of documentation. At that time, documents were written either on tablets of bamboo strips or on silk. Bamboo strips were heavy and silk were expensive. The Emperor was very unhappy about it. Therefore, Cai Lun was determined to find another durable material that would be good for writing including a light-weight quality with a soft writing surface. Cai Lun began his experiments with all the cheap natural material that he could find such as dry grass, bark, fishnet and old ropes. With the support from the Emperor and the help of the imperial craftsmen, Cai Lun successfully invented "paper" after many attempts. The innovation of paper made it possible to keep records and also paintings.
The classic story of a little Chinese prince is captured in this beautifully illustrated, bilingual Chinese children's book.
Flame retardant materials are of vital importance in guaranteeing personal security. Especially the demand for non-toxic, low smoking, polymerized flame retardants increases and new materials enter the market. The authors present the fundamental theory of polymer combustion, compare different flame retardants, describe smoke suppression mechanisms, and explain analyzing techniques for new materials.
Diese Untersuchung beleuchtet die Zeit durch die Linse von Bernhard Waldenfels’ responsiver Phänomenologie. Im ersten Teil, „Fremdheit und Leiblichkeit“, wird Waldenfels’ Ansatz zur Neudefinition des Eigenen durch die Betonung der Fremderfahrung analysiert. Es wird deutlich, dass Eigenes und Fremdes gleichursprünglich sind. Die Entwicklung eines Selbst ist ein Prozess, der die Bedeutung des Leibes aufzeigt, der als „Urgedächtnis“ fungiert und eng mit der grundlegenden Enthüllung der Intentionalität verbunden ist, die das Bewusstsein prägt. Leibliches Dasein ist in die intentionale Struktur eingebettet. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird Waldenfels’ Fokus auf Responsivität als Ausdruck der Freiheit verstanden, die trotz der fundamentalen Intentionalität des Bewusstseins besteht. Der zweite Teil, „Zeitlichkeit und Responsivität“, untersucht die Tiefe des Begriffs der Responsivität im Kontext der Zeitlichkeit. Responsivität beinhaltet eine Freiheit, die die grundlegende Zeitlichkeit der Existenz integriert. Die Diskussion wird durch Analysen aus der Hirnforschung und dem Buddhismus ergänzt. Ein zentraler Punkt ist, dass sowohl Intentionalität als auch Responsivität auf die Zeitlichkeit zurückgeführt werden müssen, die sowohl Versklavung als auch Befreiung ermöglicht. Im dritten Teil wird der Zusammenhang von Zeitlichkeit und Responsivität im Dialog der Religionen weiter vertieft. Ein responsives Leben ist intrinsisch religiös, da es sic