China

What's your sign? Are you a romantic Rat, steady Ox, perceptive Rabbit, dynamic Dragon, prudent Snake, shy Sheep, or wild and witty Monkey? Whatever your sign, Chinese Love Signs is your guide as you set off on the road to romance. Whereas the Western zodiac is determined by the month in which you w... More

Foreword, Introduction, The role of Ibn Battuta in Writting the History of India, India's interface with Islam, Slavery & kingship among the Indian Gentry in the late 18th century, Indo-Islamic cultural interface, Sufi tradition & its impact on religious thought, Two textual paradigms of nationalism... More

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"This is the first major sourcebook in English for the history of mathematics in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China, and the Middle East. It is notable for the wide variety of sources, which will challenge preconceptions everywhere, as well as for the clarity and force of the introductions to the math... More

This volume evaluates the dual roles of war and modernity in the transformation of twentieth-century Chinese identity. The contributors, all leading researchers, argue that war, no less than revolution, deserves attention as a major force in the making of twentieth-century Chinese history. Further, ... More

This ambitious study treats urbanization and urbanism all over the world, and from the earliest times to the present. Professor Southall, a pioneer in the study of African cities, discusses the urban centers of ancient, medieval and modern cities. Drawing on an historical and comparative perspective... More

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The Great Wall of China is renowned as one of the most impressive and intriguing man-made structures on earth. It is also the subject of an awesome mythology, embedded in both learned and popular imaginations, which has grown up and now obscured the historical record. Even the maps which chart the W... More

This dictionary is still the most comprehensive work of its kind. It providesdetailed biographical information on all the main figures in the history of theEast from the first century AD to the 19th century. It is indispensable forscholars and students of the history of Muslim India, consisting as i... More

This book is a rich and revealing analysis of the major changes in Liao art that evolved from T?ang tradition,enriched by newly arrived inspirations from South India and Central Asia.The vigorous evolving art from of the Liao period is a continuation of the great tradition of Chinese Buddhist art.... More

From the creator of one of the most popular Chinese astrology Web sites worldwide comes a hip, new take on this ancient subject. With an easy-to-use guide, readers can learn the history of Chinese astrology, their corresponding animal sign based on the lunar cycle, discover personality traits, and m... More

This is a wide-ranging exploration of the similarities and differences between ancient Greek and ancient Chinese science and philosophy, concentrating on the period down to AD 300. Professor Lloyd studies such questions as the attitudes towards authority, the practice of confrontational debate, the ... More

For over twenty years, master herbalist Ron Teeguarden has studied Chinese tonic herbs. Now, demystifying this ancient and effective method of health care, he presents the ultimate, comprehensive guide to...In this clear and concise encyclopedia of Chinese tonic herbalism, Teeguarden identifies over... More

Joseph R. Allen's new edition of The Book of Songs restores Arthur Waley's definitive English translations to the original order and structure of the two-thousand-year-old Chinese text. One of the five Confucian classics, The Book of Songs is the oldest collection of poetry in world literature and t... More

From antiquity, the history of China has been marked by invading tribes, warring states, and popular uprisings. This heritage of conflict produced a body of martial literature exploring the fundamental principles of warfare and their methods of employment. Fully aware of the tragic consequences of b... More

." . . an essential source for the study of events in early China, a guide to the moral philosophy of the gentlemen of Han, and a splendid work of literature which may be read for the pleasure of its style and the power of its narrative. . . . This work makes ?Shi ji and its scholarship accessible t... More

Every general account of the development of Chinese thought makes mention of Tung Chung-shu (ca. 195 - 105 B.C.E.) as one of the pivotal philosophers of the Han (206 B.C.E. - 220 C.E.). Tung's interpretations helped establish the first state-sponsored Confucian Canon, and created an ideal of the rul... More