Pangu Separates the Sky from the Earth: A Chinese Creation Myth

Pangu Separates the Sky from the Earth: A Chinese Creation Myth
Author: Anita Yasuda
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1629682608

The Chinese people often told stories that taught the listener about their land. This creation myth explains how the world was made. The Chinese creation myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Chinese Myth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

盘古开天

盘古开天
Author: 段立欣
Publisher:
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2013
Genre: Children's stories, Chinese
ISBN:

Five Heavenly Emperors

Five Heavenly Emperors
Author: Song Nan Zhang
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Chinese
ISBN: 9780887763380

Just about every civilization has stories of creation. The myths and legends of the ancient Greeks and Romans are very well known, but these 12 myths from ancient China are just as fascinating. Between Pangu separating the sky from the earth and the Northern Emperor separating man from gods, we have an array of deities as busy and colorful as those in Greek and Roman myths. They create men out of clay, mend the broken sky after the flood, and shoot down suns so that life on earth will not die. Inspired by the art of the Ming Dynasty, this is a wonderful collection of Chinese myths of creation, illustrated by award-winning artist Song Nan Zhang.

The Origins of the World's Mythologies

The Origins of the World's Mythologies
Author: Michael Witzel
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199812853

Michael Witzel persuasively demonstrates the prehistoric origins of most of the mythologies of Eurasia and the Americas ('Laurasia').

The Wraparound Universe

The Wraparound Universe
Author: Jean-Pierre Luminet
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2008-03-21
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1439864969

What shape is the universe? Is it curved and closed in on itself? Is it expanding? Where is it headed? Could space be wrapped around itself, such that it produces ghost images of faraway galaxies? Such are the questions posed by Jean-Pierre Luminet in The Wraparound Universe, which he then addresses in clear and accessible language. An expert in bl

Among the Himalayas

Among the Himalayas
Author: Laurence A. Waddell
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2007-09-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1602067236

The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their peoples, and sharing his experiences with Western readers. Here, in this 1899 classic of Himalayan travel, Waddell introduces us to the challenges of traveling in the region, takes us on visits to Nepalese and Tibetan tea gardens, journeys to monasteries, palaces, and temples, and much more. Beautiful photos and drawings complement Waddell's exciting and gripping tales-he offers some of the first "evidence" for the mysterious creatures known as "yeti," for instance-and make this an essential work for anyone drawn to the dangerous beauty of the Himalayas. British archaeologist and Orientalist LAURENCE AUSTINE WADDELL (1854-1938) also wrote The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism (1894) and Lhasa and Its Mysteries (1905).

中国文化概论

中国文化概论
Author: 周仪
Publisher: 重庆大学电子音像出版社有限公司
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2019-03-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 7568914526

《中国文化概论(第3版)》主要针对我国英语专业学生对祖国传统文化不甚了解,或者即使了解一些但却不知道如何用英语表达的情况而编写。此书旨在让学生既学习英语语言知识,又学习中国文化知识。全书共7章,涉及中国历史、中国文化传统、文学与艺术、科学技术、教育、传统习俗、旅游文化等方面。《中国文化概论(第3版)》可作为英语专业学生的教材使用,也可供其他具有相当英语水平的学习者使用。

The Corpse Walker

The Corpse Walker
Author: Liao Yiwu
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2009-05-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0307388379

The Corpse Walker introduces us to regular men and women at the bottom of Chinese society, most of whom have been battered by life but have managed to retain their dignity: a professional mourner, a human trafficker, a public toilet manager, a leper, a grave robber, and a Falung Gong practitioner, among others. By asking challenging questions with respect and empathy, Liao Yiwu managed to get his subjects to talk openly and sometimes hilariously about their lives, desires, and vulnerabilities, creating a book that is an instance par excellence of what was once upon a time called “The New Journalism.” The Corpse Walker reveals a fascinating aspect of modern China, describing the lives of normal Chinese citizens in ways that constantly provoke and surprise.

Guide to Computer Network Security

Guide to Computer Network Security
Author: Joseph Migga Kizza
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2020-06-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3030381412

This timely textbook presents a comprehensive guide to the core topics in cybersecurity, covering issues of security that extend beyond traditional computer networks to the ubiquitous mobile communications and online social networks that have become part of our daily lives. In the context of our growing dependence on an ever-changing digital ecosystem, this book stresses the importance of security awareness, whether in our homes, our businesses, or our public spaces. This fully updated new edition features new material on the security issues raised by blockchain technology, and its use in logistics, digital ledgers, payments systems, and digital contracts. Topics and features: Explores the full range of security risks and vulnerabilities in all connected digital systems Inspires debate over future developments and improvements necessary to enhance the security of personal, public, and private enterprise systems Raises thought-provoking questions regarding legislative, legal, social, technical, and ethical challenges, such as the tension between privacy and security Describes the fundamentals of traditional computer network security, and common threats to security Reviews the current landscape of tools, algorithms, and professional best practices in use to maintain security of digital systems Discusses the security issues introduced by the latest generation of network technologies, including mobile systems, cloud computing, and blockchain Presents exercises of varying levels of difficulty at the end of each chapter, and concludes with a diverse selection of practical projects Offers supplementary material for students and instructors at an associated website, including slides, additional projects, and syllabus suggestions This important textbook/reference is an invaluable resource for students of computer science, engineering, and information management, as well as for practitioners working in data- and information-intensive industries.

Big Tradition and Chinese Mythological Studies

Big Tradition and Chinese Mythological Studies
Author: Jiansheng Hu
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9811546347

This book focuses on reinterpreting mythical China from the perspective of the cultural theory of big tradition. It is divided into two parts: the first explains the theoretical development and features of the Chinese version of big tradition, identifying the differences between the Eastern and Western cultural traditions (big tradition and great tradition). The second part then reinterprets the core values and mythical ideas of Chinese civilization and traditional culture from the perspective of big tradition. Moving beyond the small tradition of text centrism and using new methods and materials, the book reveals the original meaning and the cultural coding function of big tradition during the preliterate period. Drawing on integrated evidence from literature handed down from ancient times, oral and intangible cultural heritage, tangible culture, cross-cultures, image culture and unearthed documents, the book interprets Chinese cultural traditions and spiritual values from local, archaeological, experiential and survival perspectives, to help readers better understand the mythical codes and genes of early Chinese culture.