An elegantly packaged new edition of a classic Chinese folk tale collection that responds to the contemporary fascination with the ancient culture of the Far East.
This elegantly presented edition of Richard Wilhelm & Frederick H. Martens' classic collection of 73 Chinese fairy tales has been re-edited by a leading Chinese historian to heighten its appeal to the modern Western reader. As China continues to develop as an economic and political superpower, there has been a growing interest in its history and literature. China has a rich oral tradition and these stories, passed down through hundreds of years, not only enthrall and delight, but also cast light on the country's ancient culture.
Chinese folklore is as colourful and captivating as the Arabian Nights or the work of the Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen, yet the stories themselves remain largely undiscovered in the West. Written with economy and wit, the short, one- or two-page tales exhibit those distinct aspects of the Chinese character and approach to life which derive from the values of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. These include moderation, the value of promises, respect for one's elders, justice and injustice, and the power of wisdom.
The stories are arranged thematically under headings such as nursery fairy tales, nature and animal tales, and myths. Some, such as the legend of the ghostly general and haunted battlefield, engage with the supernatural, while others are dramatic tales featuring flying ogres and cunning demons. Yet others introduce magical talking animals, dragons, endangered princesses, clever shepherd boys and divine figures, including the shape-shifting Yang Oerlang, Guan Yu, the god of war, and the Silkworm Goddess who has a horse's head.
Intriguing titles such as Why Dog and Cat Are Enemies, The Dragon Princess, The Maiden Who Was Stolen Away and The Bird with Nine Heads sit next to tales familiar to all Chinese children, including The Lady of the Moon and The Herd Boy and the Weaving Maiden.
Автор: Born Annick, P. J. Martens Maximiliaa Название: Van Eyck in Detail: The Portable Edition ISBN: 1419744151 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781419744150 Издательство: Abrams Цена: 18380.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Compact, affordable introductions to some of the world's most popular artists, looking at their works in incredible close-up detail
This fascinating book views the work of Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (c. 1395-1441) under a magnifying glass. Van Eyck studied fauna and flora in their natural environment and under carefully chosen light conditions, and then achieved a breathtaking and convincing realism in his paintings. Each work is a collection of minuscule details rendered with superb clarity--or at least that is the viewer's first impression. As this book reveals, Van Eyck's exceptional talent was his understanding of how the human brain supplements visual perception. Here, full reproductions of his work as well as close-up details
Автор: Martens Priscilla, Ramsey Deanne Название: Loving Our Heritage: Touching the Hearts of the Elderly ISBN: 0979296811 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780979296819 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 11490.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Recht Charles Название: In the Matter of L.C.A.K. Martens, an Alleged Alien ISBN: 1275496768 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781275496767 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 18160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Torner Carles, Martens Jan, Avalle Ginevra Название: Pen: An Illustrated History ISBN: 162371902X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781623719029 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Цена: 55130.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: "PEN has been instrumental in defending truth and facts. In fact, no other organization has done more to inoculate Americans against disinformation. No other organization has done more to protect the voices that the forces of racism and hatred seek to silence." --Stephen KingOne hundred years of protecting freedom of expression-literature knows no frontiers Defending freedom of expression - Supporting persecuted writers - Promoting literary culture
What was PEN's role in shaping the very concept of human rights even before it was adopted by the United Nations in 1948? How did PEN develop fundamental ideas on free speech as well as the equality of languages and literatures? This book tells the extraordinary story of how writers from around the world placed the celebration of literature and the defense of free speech at the center of humanity's struggle against repression and terror. The extraordinary writers who have been PEN cases is a history of bravery and include, Federico Garcнa Lorca, Stefan Zweig, Musine Kokalari, Wole Soyinka, Salman Rushdie, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Anna Politkovskaya, Hrant Dink, Svetlana Alexievich, and many others. PEN was founded in London in 1921 to promote friendship, intellectual co-operation, and exchange between writers from around the world. It has grown into a worldwide network of writers, a community extended to more than 100 countries who for 100 years has worked to celebrate all literatures without exception and protect freedom of expression. Today, PEN plays a unique part in the defense of free expression, celebration of literary excellence, amplification of marginalized voices, and the fostering of dialogue across political and ideological boundaries.
Автор: Martens Paul Название: The Heterodox Yoder ISBN: 1608995518 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781608995516 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 22070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Martens Ken Название: The Perilous St. Croix River Valley Frontier ISBN: 1626193495 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781626193499 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 20220.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Discover the history of the brave settlers who faced and survived innumerable hardships in the unforgiving St. Croix River Valley.
Автор: Pullar, Polly Название: Richness of martens ISBN: 1780276362 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781780276366 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 9490.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019
When Les and Chris Humphreys moved to Ardnamurchan 15 years ago, little did they realise they would be sharing their home with some of Britain's most elusive and misunderstood mustelids. Amongst all the animals and birds that visit their garden, they have formed a special bond with numerous pine martens, and have studied them and a cast of other creatures at close range through direct observation and via sensor-operated cameras.
Naturalist and photographer Polly Pullar has known the Humphreys and their pine martens for many years. In this book she tells the remarkable story of the couple and their animal friends, interpolating it with natural history, anecdote and her own experiences of the wildlife of the area. The result is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a much misunderstood animal and a passionate portrait of one of Scotland's richest habitats - the oakwoods of Scotland's Atlantic seaboard.
Автор: Smith, Alex Danelius, Frederik Erlandsson, Calle Название: Rolf martens - chess genius - maoist - rebel ISBN: 9464201754 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789464201758 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 48030.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Judith Martens Название: Doing Things Together: A Theory of Skillful Joint Action ISBN: 3110671336 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110671339 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 107790.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание:
To understand many of our everyday joint actions we need a theory of skillful joint action.
In everyday contexts we do numerous things together. Philosophers of collective intentionality have wondered how we can distinguish parallel cases from cases where we act together. Often their theories argue in favor of one characteristic, feature, or function, that differentiates the two. This feature then distinguishes parallel actions from joint action. The approach in this book is different.
Three claims are developed: (1) There are several functions that help human agents coordinate and act together. (2) This entails that joint action should be understood through these different, interrelated, types of coordination. (3) A multidimensional conceptual space, with three levels of control and coordination, will allow us to connect these different forms of coordination and their interdependencies. This allows us to understand the jointness of an action in a more differentiated and encompassing way.
This approach has ramifications for several distinctions that are typically understood to be binary, including those between action and mere bodily movement, joint action and parallel action, and action together and not together.
Автор: Rex Barton, Barton Название: Truth be told ISBN: 1728342007 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781728342009 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 12630.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This true story is told first-hand by the author, a U.S. Army Military Police Boat Patrol Commander who was the first to arrive on the scene that day during the active shootings of Hermann Dobler and Elke Martens. He details the historical era, his military experiences, the tragic day as it unfolded, and the intense military build-up that ensued. Deception and lies surrounding this horrific incident continue at the highest levels. What are they hiding? The truth
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