Every Step A Lotus
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Every Step A Lotus
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Author : Dorothy Ko
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2001
Every Step A Lotus written by Dorothy Ko and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Art categories.
A well-written and beautifully illustrated book on foot binding and the exquisite shoes designed for the tiny feet.
Cinderella S Sisters
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Author : Dorothy Ko
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2005
Cinderella S Sisters written by Dorothy Ko and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Footbinding is widely condemned as perverse & as symbolic of male domination over women. This study offers a more complex explanation of a thousand year practice, contending that the binding of women's feet in China was sustained by the interests of both women and men.
Changing Clothes In China
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Author : Antonia Finnane
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008-01-24
Changing Clothes In China written by Antonia Finnane and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-24 with History categories.
Based largely on nineteenth and twentieth-century representations of Chinese dress as traditional and unchanging, historians have long regarded fashion as something peculiarly Western. But in this surprising, sumptuously illustrated book, Antonia Finnane proves that vibrant fashions were a vital part of Chinese life in the late imperial era, when well-to-do men and women showed a keen awareness of what was up-to-date. Though foreigners who traveled to China in the early decades of the twentieth century came away with the impression that Chinese dress was simple and monotone, the key features of modern fashion were beginning to emerge, especially in Shanghai. Men in blue gowns donned felt caps and leather shoes, girls began to wear fitted jackets and narrow pants, and homespun garments gave way to machine-woven cloth, often made in foreign lands. These innovations marked the start of a far-reaching vestimentary revolution that would transform the clothing culture in urban and much of rural China over the next half century. Through Finnane's meticulous research, we are able to see how the close-fitting jacket and high collar of the 1911 Revolutionary period, the skirt and jacket-blouse of the May Fourth era, and the military style popular in the Cultural Revolution led to the variegated, globalized wardrobe of today. She brilliantly connects China's modernization and global visibility with changes in dress, offering a vivid portrait of the complex, subtle, and sometimes contradictory ways the people of China have worn their nation on their backs.
The Three Inch Golden Lotus
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Author : Feng Jicai
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2021-05-25
The Three Inch Golden Lotus written by Feng Jicai and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-25 with Fiction categories.
This beguiling story is woven around the life of Fragrant Lotus, who has her feet bound in the supreme Golden Lotus style when she is six years old. Events in Fragrants Lotus’ life twist and unfold in a series of witty and often wicked ironies, obliterating easy distinctions between kindness and cruelty, history and fable, forgery and authentic work. The novel’s waggish narrator exists in the tension between judgement and description, wryly deflating his reader’s certainties along the way. Written in 1985, The Three-Inch Golden Lotus is a deeply affecting, thoroughly enjoyable literary revelation.
No Mud No Lotus
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Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
language : en
Publisher: Parallax Press
Release Date : 2014-12-02
No Mud No Lotus written by Thich Nhat Hanh and has been published by Parallax Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-02 with Religion categories.
The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration transforming suffering and finding true joy. Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to eat or turn on the television. But unless we’re able to face our suffering, we can’t be present and available to life, and happiness will continue to elude us. Nhat Hanh shares how the practices of stopping, mindful breathing, and deep concentration can generate the energy of mindfulness within our daily lives. With that energy, we can embrace pain and calm it down, instantly bringing a measure of freedom and a clearer mind. No Mud, No Lotus introduces ways to be in touch with suffering without being overwhelmed by it. "When we know how to suffer," Nhat Hanh says, "we suffer much, much less." With his signature clarity and sense of joy, Thich Nhat Hanh helps us recognize the wonders inside us and around us that we tend to take for granted and teaches us the art of happiness.
Cinderella S Sisters
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Author : Dorothy Ko
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2005-12-12
Cinderella S Sisters written by Dorothy Ko and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-12 with History categories.
The history of footbinding is full of contradictions and unexpected turns. The practice originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Conventional views of footbinding as patriarchal oppression often neglect its complex history and the incentives of the women involved. This revisionist history, elegantly written and meticulously researched, presents a fascinating new picture of the practice from its beginnings in the tenth century to its demise in the twentieth century. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, Dorothy Ko debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and eventual end, exploring in the process the entanglements of male power and female desires during the practice's thousand-year history. Cinderella's Sisters argues that rather than stemming from sexual perversion, men's desire for bound feet was connected to larger concerns such as cultural nostalgia, regional rivalries, and claims of male privilege. Nor were women hapless victims, the author contends. Ko describes how women—those who could afford it—bound their own and their daughters' feet to signal their high status and self-respect. Femininity, like the binding of feet, was associated with bodily labor and domestic work, and properly bound feet and beautifully made shoes both required exquisite skills and technical knowledge passed from generation to generation. Throughout her narrative, Ko deftly wields methods of social history, literary criticism, material culture studies, and the history of the body and fashion to illustrate how a practice that began as embodied lyricism—as a way to live as the poets imagined—ended up being an exercise in excess and folly.
Icons Of Beauty 2 Volumes
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Author : Lindsay J. Bosch
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-12-22
Icons Of Beauty 2 Volumes written by Lindsay J. Bosch and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-22 with Social Science categories.
What gives beauty such fascinating power? Why is beauty so easy to recognize but so hard to define? Across cultures and continents and over the centuries the standards of beauty have changed but the desire to portray beauty, to praise beauty, and to possess beauty has never diminished. Icons of Beauty offers an enthralling overview of the most revered icons of female beauty in world art from pre-history to the present. From images of Eve to Cindy Sherman's self-portraits, from Cleopatra to Madonna, from ancient goddesses to modern celebrities, this interdisciplinary set offers fresh insight as to how we can use perceptions of beauty to learn about world cultures, both past and present. Each chapter looks at an individual work of art to pose a question about the power of beauty. What makes beauty modern? What is the influence of celebrities? How do women portray their own beauty in a different manner than men? In-depth profiles of the icons reveal how specific ideas about beauty were developed and expressed, offering a full analysis of their history, cultural significance, and lasting influence. In addition to renowned works of art, Icons of Beauty also looks at icons in literature, film, politics, and contemporary entertainment. Interdisciplinary and multicultural in its approach, chapters inside this set also feature sidebars on provocative topics and issues, such as foot binding and body adornment; myths and practices; opinions and interpretations; and even related films, songs, and even comic book characters. Generously illustrated, this rich set encompasses history, politics, society, women's studies, and art history, making it an indispensable resource for high school and college students as well as general readers.
Lotus Prayer Book
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Author : Swami Karunananda
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Lotus Prayer Book written by Swami Karunananda and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Health & Fitness categories.
The Lotus Prayer Book is an inspiring collection of sacred prayers from various faiths and traditions, gathered together as a testimony to the central teaching of Sri Swami Satchidananda that Truth is One, Paths are Many.
Women And Confucian Cultures In Premodern China Korea And Japan
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Author : Dorothy Ko
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2003-08-28
Women And Confucian Cultures In Premodern China Korea And Japan written by Dorothy Ko and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-28 with History categories.
This book rewrites the history of East Asia by rethinking the contentious relationship between "Confucianisms" and "women."
Peace Begins Here
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Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
language : en
Publisher: Parallax Press
Release Date : 2001-08-19
Peace Begins Here written by Thich Nhat Hanh and has been published by Parallax Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-19 with Religion categories.
In this highly anticipated Buddhist perspective on resolving conflict, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how a real peace process is based on spiritual,not political strength. Inspired by an ongoing Buddhist retreat project for Israelis and Palestinians, this book offers practical ways to handle our strong emotions and misperceptions and provides a possible way out of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Peace Begins Here is rich with stories from individual Israelis and Palestinians, as well as examples from Thich Nhat Hanh’s life, including his experience with nonviolent action during the war in Vietnam and its aftermath. Highlights include personal stories from participants in the peace retreats and Thich Nhat Hanh’s collected practices for peace, including deep listening, deep relaxation, mindful walking, mindful eating, and loving speech.