“chun yu”

In China in 1966, Chun Yu was born as the Great Cultural Revolution began under Chairman Mao. Here, she recalls her childhood as a witness to a country in turmoil and struggle--the only life she knew."I was born in a small city near the East Sea, when the Great Cultural Revolution began.My name is L... More

By far one of the most important objects of worship in the Buddhist traditions, the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara is regarded as the embodiment of compassion. He has been widely revered throughout the Buddhist countries of Asia since the early centuries of the Common Era. While he was closely identifie... More

This book covers important aspects of modern optical microscopy and image restoration technologies. Instead of pure optical treatment, the book is delivered with the consideration of the scientists who utilize optical microscopy in their daily research. However, enough details are provided in basic ... More

Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art, history, religion, ... More

Limit and shakedown analysis for structures can provide a very useful tool for design and analysis of engineering structures. Structural Plasticity: Limit, Shakedown and Dynamic Plastic Analyses of Structure provides more general solutions of limit and shakedown analysis for structures by using a un... More

The theory of fixed points belongs to topology, a part of mathematics created at the end of the nineteenth century, and makes extensive use of such topological notions as continuity, compactness, homotopy and the degree of a mapping. The subject of this book is essentially one single problem: whethe... More

The International Hospitality Business: Management & Operations will introduce hospitality managers to the most up-to-date developments in hospitality to prepare you for the rapidly changing world of international hospitality. This book is a compilation of the most current research in global operati... More