The Silk Palace

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The Silk Palace

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Author : Colin Harvey
language : en
Publisher: Swimming Kangaroo Books
Release Date : 2007

The Silk Palace written by Colin Harvey and has been published by Swimming Kangaroo Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Fiction categories.

In a world where the gods walk among man, and hot-air balloons and hang-gliders coexist with magic, a young womans foolish prank may cost her her life at any moment.

Once Upon A Time In A Forest Far Away

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Author : Jay Singh
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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Once Upon A Time In A Forest Far Away written by Jay Singh and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.

Emperor S Domineering Love In Palace

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Author : Qu Huoshui
language : en
Publisher: Funstory
Release Date : 2020-01-16

Emperor S Domineering Love In Palace written by Qu Huoshui and has been published by Funstory this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-16 with Fiction categories.

In 238 BC, the First Emperor was nine years old and Ying Zheng was 22 years old. Someone accused Lao Ai of being a fake eunuch, having an affair with the empress dowager, having Er Zi and plotting with the empress dowager, "The king is Chen, with his son at the back." A richly dressed woman stood on top of a tall building with Xianyang. Although it was already the year with yellow hair, she ...

The Butterfly

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Author : Jay Singh
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2002

The Butterfly written by Jay Singh and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

Can the soul be compared to anything more beautiful than the butterfly? From a dull, groveling caterpillar to a soaring creature of splendor and grace, the butterfly has captivated our heart, inspired our spirit, and preoccupied our imagination since the dawn of history. The caterpillar crawls through the dark and dangerous forest searching for its food plant so that it may one day flutter under a brilliant sun, from flower to flower, in a new world of sky, color, and perfume. The Butterfly, then, is a fable about such a caterpillar. A brave little caterpillar who leaves the Silk Palace to find the last real butterfly.

The Silk Princess

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Author : Charles Santore
language : en
Publisher: Applesauce Press
Release Date : 2020-01-14

The Silk Princess written by Charles Santore and has been published by Applesauce Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-14 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

Learn about the origin of silk alongside Princess His-Ling Chi in this wonderful adventure. Based on the ancient fable of the Silk Princess, this original story tells the history of silk in an adorable light. Charles Santore’s beautiful, best-selling illustrations pair with his original story to capture the spirit of ancient China. Follow Princess Hsi-Ling Chi as she explores the Five Sacred Mountains of China in search of the end of a silk thread. This gorgeous edition will hold an honored spot on your bookshelf for generations.

Extract From Seaports Of India And Ceylon

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Author : Allister Macmillan
language : en
Publisher: Asian Educational Services
Release Date : 2005

Extract From Seaports Of India And Ceylon written by Allister Macmillan and has been published by Asian Educational Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Harbors categories.

Martial Spectacles Of The Ming Court

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Author : David M. Robinson
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-10-26

Martial Spectacles Of The Ming Court written by David M. Robinson and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with History categories.

Like most empires, the Ming court sponsored grand displays of dynastic strength and military prowess. Covering the first two centuries of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court explores how the royal hunt, polo matches, archery contests, equestrian demonstrations, and the imperial menagerie were represented in poetry, prose, and portraiture. This study reveals that martial spectacles were highly charged sites of contestation, where Ming emperors and senior court ministers staked claims about rulership, ruler-minister relations, and the role of the military in the polity. Simultaneously colorful entertainment, prestigious social events, and statements of power, martial spectacles were intended to make manifest the ruler’s personal generosity, keen discernment, and respect for family tradition. They were, however, subject to competing interpretations that were often beyond the emperor’s control or even knowledge. By situating Ming martial spectacles in the wider context of Eurasia, David Robinson brings to light the commensurability of the Ming court with both the Mongols and Manchus but more broadly with other early modern courts such as the Timurids, the Mughals, and the Ottomans.

Economic History Of The Qing Dynasty

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Author : Li Shi
language : en
Publisher: DeepLogic
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Economic History Of The Qing Dynasty written by Li Shi and has been published by DeepLogic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.

The book is the volume of “Economic History of the Qing Dynasty” among a series of books of “Deep into China Histories”. The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC) and the Bamboo Annals (296 BC) describe a Xia dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BC) before the Shang, but no writing is known from the period The Shang ruled in the Yellow River valley, which is commonly held to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. However, Neolithic civilizations originated at various cultural centers along both the Yellow River and Yangtze River. These Yellow River and Yangtze civilizations arose millennia before the Shang. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest civilizations, and is regarded as one of the cradles of civilization.The Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC) supplanted the Shang and introduced the concept of the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rule. The central Zhou government began to weaken due to external and internal pressures in the 8th century BC, and the country eventually splintered into smaller states during the Spring and Autumn period. These states became independent and warred with one another in the following Warring States period. Much of traditional Chinese culture, literature and philosophy first developed during those troubled times.In 221 BC Qin Shi Huang conquered the various warring states and created for himself the title of Huangdi or "emperor" of the Qin, marking the beginning of imperial China. However, the oppressive government fell soon after his death, and was supplanted by the longer-lived Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). Successive dynasties developed bureaucratic systems that enabled the emperor to control vast territories directly. In the 21 centuries from 206 BC until AD 1912, routine administrative tasks were handled by a special elite of scholar-officials. Young men, well-versed in calligraphy, history, literature, and philosophy, were carefully selected through difficult government examinations. China's last dynasty was the Qing (1644–1912), which was replaced by the Republic of China in 1912, and in the mainland by the People's Republic of China in 1949.Chinese history has alternated between periods of political unity and peace, and periods of war and failed statehood – the most recent being the Chinese Civil War (1927–1949). China was occasionally dominated by steppe peoples, most of whom were eventually assimilated into the Han Chinese culture and population. Between eras of multiple kingdoms and warlordism, Chinese dynasties have ruled parts or all of China; in some eras control stretched as far as Xinjiang and Tibet, as at present. Traditional culture, and influences from other parts of Asia and the Western world (carried by waves of immigration, cultural assimilation, expansion, and foreign contact), form the basis of the modern culture of China.

Flaws In The Glass

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Author : Patrick White
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013-07-31

Flaws In The Glass written by Patrick White and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The appearance of this self-portrait by Patrick White is a literary event for which his readers and admirers have long hoped. He explains how on the very rare occasions when he re-reads a passage from one of his books, he recognizes very little of the self he knows. This ‘unknown’ is the man who interviewers and visiting students expect to find, but ‘unable to produce him’, he prefers to remain private – or as private as anyone who has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature can ever be. But in this book is the self Patrick White does recognize, the one he sees reflected in the glass. It is a remarkable book. In a shifting sequence we learn of youth in Australia; the ‘expensive prison’, his English boarding school; Cambridge with holiday trips to Germany; London in the Blitz; RAF wartime intelligence and compensations of life in Australia. There are journeys to cities and landscapes round the world which take on more reality than places one has actually visited. He tells us whom he has loved and hated and of his opinions – political and literary. He introduces us to a host of characters from Australian cousins to Stravinsky and Queen Elizabeth – and of course to Manoly Lascaris, who in 1942 ‘became the central mandala in my life’s hitherto messy design.’ He describes what he sees in the glass’s reflection with such power that it seems no artist can have attempted or executed a self-portrait so lifelike before.

Middle Imperial China 900 1350

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Author : Linda Walton
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-08-03

Middle Imperial China 900 1350 written by Linda Walton and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-03 with History categories.

A highly readable and engaging survey of China's history from the tenth through the mid-fourteenth centuries.