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Shanghai Immortal
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Author : A. Y. Chao
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-06-01
Shanghai Immortal written by A. Y. Chao and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-01 with Fiction categories.
Half vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble. Half vampire, half fox-spirit, and all trouble, Lady Jing has never belonged anywhere. As the King of Hell's ward, she has spent the past ninety years dodging taunts from vicious courtiers and trying - and failing - to control her temper. So when she overhears the courtiers plotting to steal a priceless pearl, she seizes her chance to expose them. With the help of gentle mortal Tony Lee, Jing embarks on a chase for intel, through Hell and into jazz-age Shanghai. But when her hijinks put Tony in danger, she must decide which is more important: avenging her loss of face, or a chance for tenderness - and maybe even love . . .
Shanghai Immortal
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Author : A.Y. Chao
language : it
Publisher: E/O Edizioni
Release Date : 2023-11-02T00:00:00+01:00
Shanghai Immortal written by A.Y. Chao and has been published by E/O Edizioni this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-02T00:00:00+01:00 with Fiction categories.
Metà vampira. Metà spirito volpe. Un’infinità di guai. SARÒ PURE IMMATURA, IRRESPONSABILE, IMPERTINENTE E INAPPROPRIATA. MA NON SONO STUPIDA. Venduta dalla madre al Re dell’Inferno quando era bambina, Lady Jing è mezza vampira, metà hulijing, uno spirito volpe. In quanto protetta del Re, ha passato gli ultimi novant’anni a svolgere commissioni, evitare le frecciatine delle maliziose cortigiane hulijing e cercare di controllare la sua esplosiva irascibilità. Con risultati altalenanti. Quando Jing scopre che alcuni cortigiani tramano per rubare una preziosa perla di drago al Re, coglie l’occasione per smascherarli, una volta per tutte. Con l’aiuto di Mister Lee, un mortale incaricato di creare la Banca Centrale dell’Inferno, Jing intraprende una folle corsa alla ricerca di informazioni, prima nell’Inferno e poi nella Shanghai mortale. Ma quando le sue bravate mettono in pericolo Mister Lee, deve decidere cosa è più importante: vendicare la perdita di prestigio del Re o abbandonare il proprio approccio cinico alla vita per avere la possibilità di provare tenerezza e forse di trovare anche l’amore. PRIMO IN CLASSIFICA AL LANCIO IN INGHILTERRA PRIMO VOLUME DI UNA TRILOGIA “Assolutamente incantevole”. Judy I. Lin “Una storia coraggiosa e brillante”. Saara El-Arifi “Avvincente dall’inizio alla fine”. Chelsea Abdullah “Affascinante e irriverente”. Xiran Jay Zhao “Una lettura compulsiva”. Tanvi Berwah
Paris Celestial
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Author : A. Y. Chao
language : en
Publisher: Hodderscape
Release Date : 2025-01-23
Paris Celestial written by A. Y. Chao and has been published by Hodderscape this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-23 with Fiction categories.
All aboard the Immortal Express - Lady Jing is off to Paris where she will encounter romance, danger and vampires in the sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling Shanghai Immortal. Now a Minister of Hell, Lady Jing is mind-numbingly bored. All she wants is plain talk and time with her beau Tony Lee, who has been distracted with mortal matters of late (impending war is such a drag). But then Aengus, a visiting Celtic deity, turns up boneless and drained of yin qi. The only way to help him is to return him to his pantheon's healer, in residence in Paris. Ready for a new adventure, Jing immediately volunteers for the task. Accompanied by Tony Lee, the group settle into the Immortal Express for what should be a run-of-the mill journey . . . until the train is hijacked by the Vampire Republic, who are seeking hostages in their bid to demand recognition by the international pantheons. Jing fears the worst, but when she unwittingly reveals her heritage, the vampires embrace her as one of their own . . . if she abandons her friends. Caught in an impossible situation, can Jing use her wit and spark to save them all?
Daughter Of Calamity
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Author : Rosalie M. Lin
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2024-06-18
Daughter Of Calamity written by Rosalie M. Lin and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-18 with Fiction categories.
An irresistibly dark, atmospheric reimagining of 1930s Shanghai filled with glamour, gods and gangsters. From Rosalie M. Lin, perfect for fans of S. A. Chakraborty and Fonda Lee. 'I was utterly swept up . . . seductive, sprawling, full of malice' – Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns In Shanghai, danger wears many faces . . . 1932, Shanghai. By day, Jingwen delivers bones for her grandmother, the exclusive surgeon to the most formidable gang in the city. By night, she dances at the Paramount, a lavish cabaret club, competing ruthlessly to charm the wealthy patrons. Then mysterious attackers start to target the club, stealing the faces of their victims – and selling them onto the powerful elite. Jingwen fears she could be next. To protect herself and her fellow performers, she has no choice but to delve deeper into the city’s glittering underworld. In this treacherous realm of cut-throat businessmen, silver-limbed gangsters and vengeful gods, Jingwen soon learns that she must become something far stranger and more dangerous than she ever imagined, if she hopes to survive . . . 'Decadent, dangerous, and addictive' – A. Y. Chao, author of Shanghai Immortal
Drama In The People S Republic Of China
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Author : Constantine Tung
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 1987-07-01
Drama In The People S Republic Of China written by Constantine Tung and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-07-01 with History categories.
This is the first book ever published in the West on drama in the People's Republic of China. The plays, playwrights, theories, and performances range from the play that inflamed the Cultural Revolution to a post-Mao satiric drama that upset party leaders; from Jiang Qing's drama theory for her model plays to the discovery of Bertolt Brecht; from the problems and dilemmas that confront theater reform in the post-Mao era to the performance of Ibsen's Peer Gynt and Viennese operettas; and from a historical play glorifying Mao's supremacy to a playwright calling for individualism and women's rights. This book not only depicts aspects of drama in the People's Republic of China, it also provides analyses of the political and social conditions that shaped and are represented in this drama.
Shangh I Inmortal
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Author : A.Y. Chao
language : es
Publisher: Minotauro
Release Date : 2024-04-10
Shangh I Inmortal written by A.Y. Chao and has been published by Minotauro this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-10 with Fiction categories.
Una nueva integrante fantástica de Minotauro Asiático. Entregada por su madre al Rey del Infierno siendo una niña, Lady Jing es mitad vampiro, mitad espíritu-zorro y una descarada insolente. Como tutelada del Rey, Jing ha pasado los últimos noventa años haciendo recados, esquivando las burlas de las odiosas cortesanas hulijing e intentando controlar su explosivo carácter... con resultados dispares. Un día, por casualidad, oye a las cortesanas conspirar para robarle al Rey una perla de valor incalculable, y decide aprovechar la oportunidad para ponerlas en evidencia de una vez por todas. Así, con la ayuda del mortal responsable del Banco Central del Infierno, Jing se embarca en una búsqueda salvaje de información, primero en el Infierno y luego en el Shanghái mortal. Sin embargo, cuando sus hijinks ponen al mortal en peligro, debe decidir qué es más importante: vengar su pérdida de prestigio o renunciar a su vida actual y tener la oportunidad de experimentar la ternura y, tal vez, incluso el amor.
Daoism In The Twentieth Century
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Author : David A Palmer
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2012-03
Daoism In The Twentieth Century written by David A Palmer 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 2012-03 with History categories.
An interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the social history and anthropology of Daoism from the late nineteenth century to the present, focusing on the evolution of traditional forms of practice and community, as well as modern reforms and reinventions. Essays investigate ritual specialists, body cultivation and meditation traditions, monasticism, new religious movements, state-sponsored institutionalization, and transnational networks"--Publisher's Web site.
Immortal Longings
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Author : Chloe Gong
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Immortal Longings written by Chloe Gong and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Fiction categories.
A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a “smart, imaginative, and brutal” (Wesley Chu, New York Times bestselling author of The War Arts Saga) collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games. Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty…and she was the one who did it. Before King Kasa’s forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she finally gets her opportunity to kill him. Enter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he’s deep in debt trying to keep her alive. Thankfully, he’s one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning. Calla finds both an unexpected alliance with Anton and help from King Kasa’s adopted son, August, who wants to mend Talin’s ills. But the three of them have very different goals, even as Calla and Anton’s partnership spirals into something all-consuming. Before the games close, Calla must decide what she’s playing for—her lover or her kingdom.
Shanghai Homes
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Author : Jie Li
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2014-11-18
Shanghai Homes written by Jie Li 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 2014-11-18 with History categories.
In the dazzling global metropolis of Shanghai, what has it meant to call this city home? In this account—part microhistory, part memoir—Jie Li salvages intimate recollections by successive generations of inhabitants of two vibrant, culturally mixed Shanghai alleyways from the Republican, Maoist, and post-Mao eras. Exploring three dimensions of private life—territories, artifacts, and gossip—Li re-creates the sounds, smells, look, and feel of home over a tumultuous century. First built by British and Japanese companies in 1915 and 1927, the two homes at the center of this narrative were located in an industrial part of the former "International Settlement." Before their recent demolition, they were nestled in Shanghai's labyrinthine alleyways, which housed more than half of the city's population from the Sino-Japanese War to the Cultural Revolution. Through interviews with her own family members as well as their neighbors, classmates, and co-workers, Li weaves a complex social tapestry reflecting the lived experiences of ordinary people struggling to absorb and adapt to major historical change. These voices include workers, intellectuals, Communists, Nationalists, foreigners, compradors, wives, concubines, and children who all fought for a foothold and haven in this city, witnessing spectacles so full of farce and pathos they could only be whispered as secret histories.
Images Of The Immortal
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Author : Paul R. Katz
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Images Of The Immortal written by Paul R. Katz 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 2000-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
The Palace of Eternal Joy (Yongle gong) is a mammoth cult site dedicated to one of late imperial China’s most popular deities, Lu Dongbin. In one of the first book-length studies of a Chinese sacred site, Paul Katz focuses on the Palace’s role in the development of Lu's legend. This highly innovative approach takes into account the various "histories" of the Palace presented in different texts and surpasses previous scholarship by stressing the ways in which the site both reflected and produced cultural diversity. Katz breaks new ground by analyzing the texts in terms of the textuality--the processes by which they were produced, transmitted, and understood. The study begins with a detailed description of the Palace of Eternal Joy and a brief account of its history. The reader is then introduced to the cult of Lu Dongbin. Special consideration is given to various hagiographical traditions, particularly those that influenced the growth of his cult at Yongle. Throughout late imperial China, a growing number of worshipers (among them scholar-officials, Taoist priests, artisans, and dramatists) created an ever-burgeoning variety of images of Lu, ranging from a patron god of ink-makers and prostitutes to a member of that powerful yet rambunctious group of spirits known as the Eight Immortals. In this context, the author explores the Perfect Realization Taoist movement's adoption of Lu's cult during the Jin and Yuan dynasties and highlight the social and religious factors that led to Lu's immense popularity in north China during the late imperial era. Katz next looks at the four type of inscriptions found at the Palace (commemorative, official, hagiographical, and poetic) and identifies the Palace patrons who worshiped there and contributed to its growth. In the description and analysis of the Palace murals that follow, he divides these works into two types: those painted to provide a setting for, and even an object of, Taoist rituals performed at the Palace; and those used to instruct Perfect Realization Taoists and perhaps pilgrims. The final section traces the reception of the Palace texts among the people of Yongle and its environs. Here Katz examines the ways in which patrons tried to impose their representations of the Palace’s history and the cult of Lu Dongbin on other members of the community and assesses the extent to which these efforts succeeded. Images of the Immortal is richly informed by a wide reading in social, cultural, and literary theory as well as a thorough awareness of previous work in comparative and Chinese religion. Scholars of Taoism, Chinese popular religion, and art history will find it especially rewarding for its thought-provoking reinterpretation of an important religious figure and his cult.