Secrets Of The Chinese Palace 2010 Edition Epub

Author : Lim SK
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812299963
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Secrets of the Chinese Palace (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Lim SK and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 5,000 years, kings and emperors had ruled China with the palace as their power hub. Yet the common people knew little of the goings-on there, even though court affairs greatly affected their lives. In this book, we unveil the secrets of the Chinese palace. You will learn about the physical palaces of the various dynasties of China although most of them no longer exist. Meet the occupants of the palace: the emperors, empresses, imperial concubines and siblings, eunuchs and many others, and find out how the notable ones altered the course of history. You will be surprised to know that although authority was vested in the emperor, there were numerous occasions when others, such as the empress, concubines, eunuchs and even imperial siblings around him, supplanted his power. Renowned cartoonist Tian Hengyu now relives these stirring tales with the deft strokes of his pen to shed new insights into Chinese history.

Author : Wu Jingyu
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812296778
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Popular Chinese Fables (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Wu Jingyu and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the earliest literary works of mankind is in the form of fables. Bedside stories told to children by mothers or grannies contained a great deal of fables. Fables are made up of amusing anecdotes which are interesting, educational, thought-provoking, delightful and enjoyable to people of all ages. Ancient these fables may seem, but when they are summarised into their pithy titles, they become idioms of common usage among the people even to these modern days. This book contains more than 70 Chinese fables that have been handed down from ancient times, told with lively comic illustrations by Chinese cartoonist Tian Hengyu who is renowned for his expressive illustrations with crisp and clear-cut lines. You are sure to be amused as you go through all these ancient stories and you will also be amazed by the subtlety and succinctness of meaning conveyed by them.

Author : Tian Hengyu
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812299343
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Great Chinese Emperors (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Tian Hengyu and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the history of China, many rulers had come and gone. Who are the ones still standing tall in the annals of history as a result of their outstanding contributions and awe-inspiring character? There were the Three Sage Kings and the Five Legendary Rulers who painstakingly laid the foundation for Chinese civilisation. They were followed by luminaries like Emperor Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty who first unified China, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who brought unprecedented prosperity to the land, and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty who contributed to the progress of the sciences. All these eminent emperors had one thing in common: their love for their people. Who are the other great sovereigns who took personal responsibility for the people's happiness? Read on and find out!

Author : Li Xiaoxiang
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812299831
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Origins of Chinese Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Li Xiaoxiang and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Origins of Chinese Culture guides you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting facts about the "Four Treasures of the Study"--the brush, ink, paper and inkstone--which form the cornerstone of Chinese culture. Be enthralled by the charming stories of Chinese icons: * Cao Cao, who hinted that he wanted a door widened just by writing a character on the door. * Shi Kuang, whose music was said to resurrect the dead. * Wu Daozi, who never completed his paintings for fear that they would come alive. You will be amazed by the wisdom and exquisite allure of Chinese culture, and be treated to insights into Chinese music, weiqi, xiangqi, calligraphy and painting!

Author : Asiapac Editorial
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812299068
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Gateway to Malay Culture (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Asiapac Editorial and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what life was like in a Malay kampong in the old days? Or why practically all your Malay friends are Muslims? Well, the Malay culture is just one of the many cultures that have developed through the centuries. Although it originated in Peninsula Malaya, it has spread throughout Southeast Asia and beyond. Most Malays are Muslims and live their lives guided by teachings found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. As part of the Asiapac Culture series, this book offers an overall look at the various aspects of this colourful culture. It covers topics such as the history of the people, their lifestyle, religious and cultural activities, culinary practices, etc. Such knowledge is essential in promoting mutual understanding and respect. So, if you want to learn more about this fascinating culture, this is the book to read!

Author : Tian Hengyu
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812299319
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Infamous Chinese Emperors (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Tian Hengyu and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient China, an emperor is regarded as tianzi or "Heaven's son", one who is sent from Heaven to rule the nation and its people. Little wonder that he held sway over the masses and is deemed sacred and inviolate. Literally, a dynasty's rise and fall, and the people's weal and woe, are intimately linked to his calibre and character. Much has been written about the great emperors of China. But what about those rulers who, through their whims and fancies, had the commoners gnash their teeth in grief and hate? Here are 12 stories on China's most notorious emperors—a motley crew of squanderers, murderers, thugs, lechers and idiots swaggering under the holy cloak of a tianzi! Read on and see how they got their just deserts!

Author : Lim SK
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812299947
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Chinese Imperial Women (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Lim SK and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word 'harem' often conjures up images of beautiful, half-dressed oriental women lounging in some stately pleasure dome, waiting for the opportunity to satisfy their masters. And in some ways this was not far from the truth. Tang Dynasty Emperor Xuanzong had 40,000 women in his harem, while the Qing emperors would fill their harem with the most eligible girls in the country for both pleasure and procreation. Some emperors were blessed with empresses who led their dynasties to prosperity and stability. Many emperors, however, found out that they had taken on more than they expected with the arrival of talented, ruthless and ambitious beauties. Wu Zetian was one such woman. Arriving in the harem of Tang Emperor Taizong as a sweet-faced 14-year-old, she went on, through treachery and murder, to become empress. This book tells the stories of the outstanding, the outrageous, the glorious as well as the tragic empresses and concubines of the Chinese palace.

Author :
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9789813029996
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Secrets of the Chinese Palace written by and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 1996 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Shirley Jackson
Publisher : Lightyear Press
ISBN 13 : 9780899685328
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book We Have Always Lived in the Castle written by Shirley Jackson and published by Lightyear Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merricat Blackwood protects her sister, Constance, from the curiosity and hostility of the villagers after murders occur on the family estate.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309182158
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Learning from SARS written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-04-26 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in late 2002 and 2003 challenged the global public health community to confront a novel epidemic that spread rapidly from its origins in southern China until it had reached more than 25 other countries within a matter of months. In addition to the number of patients infected with the SARS virus, the disease had profound economic and political repercussions in many of the affected regions. Recent reports of isolated new SARS cases and a fear that the disease could reemerge and spread have put public health officials on high alert for any indications of possible new outbreaks. This report examines the response to SARS by public health systems in individual countries, the biology of the SARS coronavirus and related coronaviruses in animals, the economic and political fallout of the SARS epidemic, quarantine law and other public health measures that apply to combating infectious diseases, and the role of international organizations and scientific cooperation in halting the spread of SARS. The report provides an illuminating survey of findings from the epidemic, along with an assessment of what might be needed in order to contain any future outbreaks of SARS or other emerging infections.