Zhang Jinxing, during the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century, has become a Chinese folk hero, dedicating himself single-mindedly to the challenge of revealing what has evaded Chinese anthropologists and zoologists for centuries: the existence of the yeren, or wild men.From his dream of becoming a modern-day explorer, he forged a personal approach to field research derived from his apprenticing with scientists in the field rather than through formal study—the resu...

Delve into the intricate world of Chinese brocade, tracing its rich history and evolution through the ages. This book offers a comprehensive look at the birth and development of modern Chinese brocade techniques, setting it against the backdrop of the expansive Belt and Road Initiative. As we navigate the intertwining threads of Chinese silk culture, classic cases of contemporary brocade art are beautifully showcased, spanning four distinct sections: Chinese Rites, Buddhist Art, Cheongsam,...

China's vast population contains a large number of disadvantaged or minority groups. This unique book outlines what legal protection each minority group receives under Chinese law, together with a helpful comparative study on Chinese national and regional laws. Ground-breaking and detailed, it offers a comprehensive analysis of the various disparate aspects of minority rights protection in China, such as current anti-discrimination policy, the implementation of international standards for ...

Ever wished your kitchen had a little more Wok Happens Tired of sanitized, boring cookbooks that tiptoe around flavor bombs and kitchen chaos? Brace yourself, because Wok Happens is the loud, unapologetic, no-filter guide to Chinese cooking you’ve been waiting Forget perfection.Forget culinary snobbery. This is Chinese home-style cooking turned inside out and upside down—spicy, messy, joyful, rebellious. From the sizzle of chili oil to the numbing ...

Plasma chemistry, a foundational science driving advancements in the engineering of biomedicine, space propulsion, and semiconductor manufacturing, is currently increasingly relying on AI to diagnose and control chemical compositions and reaction rates in plasmas. This book presents a groundbreaking aspect of fundamental plasma chemistry that integrates modern ML and neuromorphic systems and is the first book to introduce such a unique theory. It explores these topics in depth and introduc...

Earthen levees are extensively used to protect the population and infrastructure from periodic floods and high water due to storm surges. The causes of failure of levees include overtopping, surface erosion, internal erosion, and slope instability. Overtopping may occur during periods of flooding due to insufficient freeboard. The most problematic situation involves the levee being overtopped by both surge and waves when the surge level exceeds the levee crest elevation with accompanying w...

Experts must be able to analyze and distinguish all materials, or combinations of materials, in use today-whether they be metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, or composites. To understand a material's structure, how that structure determines its properties, and how that material will subsequently work in technological applications, researche

Where to Place the Grace Note? offers a glimpse into the world of classical piano music through a series of conversations between Lin Li, an amateur pianist and English Literature scholar, and her piano teacher Yu Chun Yee, who was Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music for thirty years. Starting from the seemingly straightforward question in the book's title, their conversations meander through a series of general issues pertaining to phrasing, musical interpretation, teaching, ...

This book comprehensively introduces the development of rule of law and law-based governance in China. Through theoretical interpretation, background analysis and empirical analysis of several key issues, this book answers why and how China promotes its rule of law and how the country identifies major challenges of promoting rule of law. It also looks at how China solves its problems in the process of practicing socialist rule of law.

This book systematically and concisely expounds the construction process of China's legal system since China's reform and opening-up. Chapter 1 defines the legal system in China and describes the development of China's legal system from 1949 to 1978. Chapter 2 introduces China's legislative system, including its historical development, division of legislative functions and power, and legislative procedures. Chapter 3 compares the differences between the law systems of other countries and C...

This book studies the practical experience and theoretical development of rule of law in China, and provides fundamental theory for the construction of rule of law in contemporary China. The author examines the rule of law by exploring the entire legal system, and highlighting various aspects including the legislation, law enforcement and supervision systems. Readers will also discover the author’s strong opinions on scientific legislation, legal government, judicial reform, and the cultur...

Building the Rule of Law in China explores the idea that China needs a more globalized and diversified vision for the science of law, presenting the need to think differently from the two major western mainstream legal cultures, the Anglo-American and the continental systems.Other globalized, universalized, and diversified models and experiences in the rule of law from diverse civilizations have much to offer China. Through learning from the strengths exhibited by systems ...