Previous studies of the practice of footbinding in imperial China have theorized that it expressed ethnic identity or that it served an economic function. By analyzing the popularity of footbinding in different places and times, Footbinding as Fashion investigates the claim that early Qing (1644–1911) attempts by Manchu rulers to ban footbinding made it a symbol of anti-Manchu sentiment and Han identity and led to the spread of the practice throughout all levels of society. Detail...

Unlock the hidden power within you and awaken your true potential with Kundalini Awakening: Ultimate Guide To Achieve Higher Consciousness, Open Your Third Eye, and Improve Divine Psychic Abilities. This transformative guide takes you on a profound journey of spiritual discovery, energy healing, and inner mastery.Whether you're a beginner on the spiritual path or a seasoned seeker, this book offers a clear, practical roadmap to activating your dormant Kundalini ene...

Drawing on the accumulated expertise of one of the world's top leadership development organizations, this is a comprehensive and accessible guide to effective leadership practice, written in fifty-two short, to-the-point chapters.A disciplined leader is someone who identifies and focuses in on what author John Manning calls "the vital few"-that 20 percent of activities that will deliver 80 percent of the results. Manning should know. He is the President of Management Action Program...

Brought to you by Penguin.The bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time weaves ancient fables into fresh, unexpected forms and forges new unforgettable legends.The myth of the Minotaur in his labyrinth is turned into a wrenching parable of maternal love – and of the monstrosities of patriarchy.The lover of a goddess, Tithonus, is gifted eternal life but without eternal youth.Actaeon, ch...