745 results for 'Tang, Shiping'

Mia Tang is determined to score big. With the Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, Mia feels like her two identities are finally aligning. As she navigates her passion for soccer and her...

Sacred Landscapes of Imperial China explores the magnificent imperial necropolises of ancient China through the lens of Archaeoastronomy. This science considers the landscape in which ancient...

Discover the rich and complex history of China through 350 artifacts spanning from the Paleolithic period to present day. This beautifully designed companion book offers a comprehensive survey of...

Achieve the perfect crust and tang of homemade sourdough bread with Vanessa Kimbell's comprehensive guide. This expert baker has shared her knowledge at her renowned Sourdough School, teaching...

Beneath the Wild Fig Tree A poignant and evocative coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of family relationships and the transformative power of nature. When Nicky receives an unexpected...

Andrew Zawacki's Unsun F/11 is a poetry collection that explores the intersections of language, technology, and politics. By reconfiguring the dimensions of meaning, Zawacki creates a lyric form that...

The Zen Teaching of Huang-Po On the Transmission of Mind This collection of sermons, dialogues, and anecdotes offers a unique insight into the teachings of Huang Po, a renowned Chinese master of the...

Spectrum Machine Language for the Absolute Beginner is widely regarded as one of the most effective introductions to 8-bit machine code programming ever written. First published in 1982, this book...

Chinese Poetic Writing is considered one of the most innovative studies of Chinese poetry ever written. François Cheng's comprehensive analysis explores the nature of poetry itself, making it an...

Object-Oriented Narratology by Marie-Laure Ryan and Tang Weisheng explores how objects play a crucial role in shaping narrative structures. This new materialist approach to narratology examines the...

Dylan Tang's life is a recipe for success - or so he thinks. To keep his family's struggling Chinese takeout business afloat, he juggles school and delivery runs. But winning the upcoming mooncake...

The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life This ancient text reveals the path to true enlightenment through Taoist mysticism. It is believed to have originated with Lü Dongbin, a...

A photographic inside look at the making of hip hop documentary Rhyme & Reason, captured by director Peter Spirer over three years in the mid-1990s. This unique volume features over 130 photographs...

Lucie Tang Churchill's summer weekend in East Hampton takes an unexpected turn when George Zao reappears in her life. A chance encounter at a lavish wedding in Capri had left a lasting impression,...

Japanese Sword Testing: A Historical Overview Tameshigiri, the art of testing Japanese swords, has long been shrouded in mystery. While modern practitioners have made significant strides in...

The Supreme Court's legitimacy has been eroded by its tendency to render decisions based on individual justices' partisan leanings rather than a faithful reading of the law. Overconfidence, not...

Deep Learning on Graphs by Yao Ma and Jiliang Tang is a comprehensive guide to this rapidly evolving field. The book is structured into four parts, covering the basics of graphs and deep learning,...

La esencia del Zen: una colección de enseñanzas clásicas del Zen chino. Este libro ofrece una visión abierta y directa del Zen, extraído de los anales de los grandes maestros de las dinastías Tang y...

Rapper's Delight: The Hip Hop Cookbook brings together the worlds of music and food in a unique and entertaining way. With thirty recipes inspired by hip hop artists, this book is a must-have for...

Dancing with the Dead: The Essential Red Pine Translations presents a unique collection of Chinese poetic and religious texts. Translated by renowned poet and scholar Red Pine, this anthology brings...

An Introduction to Literary Chinese by Michael A. Fuller provides a comprehensive introduction to the language and literature of China. The textbook begins with an overview of literary Chinese,...

A Restless Evil by Ann Granger is a gripping English village murder mystery that brings shocking revelations to light. Twenty-two years after a brutal serial rapist was never caught, Detective...

Ol' Dirty Bastard: The Dirty Version A biography by Buddha Monk, Ol' Dirty Bastard's right-hand man and best friend. The life of hip hop superstar Ol' Dirty Bastard is one of epic proportions. From...

Cara Tang doesn't want to be haunted. She's got enough to deal with in her life, and the dead have their own issues too. Her mother expects her to be the "perfect" Chinese American daughter, which...

Mia Tang's latest adventure begins in San Francisco's Chinatown. During her winter break, she spends time with her family and hopes to publish her writing while attending journalism camp at the...

Switchblades of Italy: A comprehensive history of Italian switchblade knives from the late 1700s to the 1970s. This hardbound book features nearly 200 beautiful photos and ephemera, including...

Sun Style Tai Chi Sword A Guide by Carl Bateman is a comprehensive instructional guide to the 62-step sword form developed by Sun Lu-Tang. The book features over 350 photographs that illustrate the...

Condiments have been at the heart of food preservation for most of human history. Originally referring to any substance that prevented food from spoiling, their role has evolved over time. Today,...

This bilingual approach to interpretation and appreciation of Chinese ci poetry brings together 152 famous poems from the Tang and Song Dynasties. The collection features works by twenty-one masters,...

Pivot Points: Five Decisions Every Successful Leader Must Make by Julia Tang Peters is a unique guide to leadership that sets itself apart from generic advice. Drawing on in-depth research and...

The Rinzai Zen Way: A Guide to Practice by Meido Moore offers a comprehensive introduction to Rinzai Zen philosophy and practice. This accessible guide aims to help readers understand the true nature...

Tea: A Global History by Helen Saberi explores the rich and fascinating history of this popular beverage. From its unique adaptability to its diverse uses across cultures, Saberi delves into the...

The Belitung: A Shipwreck with a Modern Tale to Tell In 1998, the discovery of the Belitung in Indonesian waters revealed a treasure trove of ancient artifacts, including over 60,000 Chinese...

The Secret Sayings of Ye Su: A Silk Road Gospel provides an extraordinary glimpse into a previously unknown Christian gospel. Written in koine Greek, this manuscript draws upon Buddhist and Daoist...

The War Below: The Story of Three Submarines That Battled Japan The story of the US submarine force that played a crucial role in winning World War II in the Pacific is one of bravery, camaraderie,...

The Great Cities in History explores how people have lived together over time, from the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today. This book tells the story of great...

Thomas Hill Green's Practical Philosophy and Modern China explores the intersection of British idealist philosophy and Chinese thought in response to modernity. In this critical analysis, James...

A darkly funny and razor-sharp novel about two sisters bound by an ancient secret. Su, a picture-perfect wife in Singapore, and Emerald, a nihilistic sugar baby in New York, share a mysterious past...

The Teachings of Master Wuzhu Zen and Religion of No-religion by Wendi Leigh Adamek explores the fascinating history of Chinese Buddhism through a lesser-known Chan/Zen Buddhist text, The Record of...

In an alternate Tang Dynasty China, alchemy has become a powerful tool for wealth and privilege. For Chloe Gong, it's a means to survival in a world that seems determined to keep her down. As she...

Fashion History: A Global View offers a fresh perspective on fashion history by exploring cultures beyond Western Europe. This groundbreaking book challenges the traditional narrative that...

The Age of Confucian Rule: The Song Transformation of China by Dieter Kuhn Over 1,000 years ago, the Song dynasty emerged as one of the most advanced civilizations in the world. Within two centuries,...

The Suicide of Miss Xi: Democracy and Disenchantment in the Chinese Republic by Bryna Goodman. In 1922, a shocking scandal shook Shanghai's newspaper office, exposing deep social fault lines in...

The Meiji Restoration of 1868 was a pivotal moment in Japanese history, marked by a paradoxical blend of modernity and tradition. The new government, which overthrew the last shogun, took a bold...

China Between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties by Mark Edward Lewis The collapse of the Han dynasty in the third century CE marked a significant turning point in Chinese history. As China...