Structures of the Earth

Structures of the Earth
Author: D. Jonathan Felt
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2021-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780674251168

Structures of the Earth is the first study of the emergent genre of geographical writing and the metageographies that structured its spatial thought during the "Age of Disunion" and continue to illuminate spatial complexities that have been incompatible with the imperial and nationalist ideal of a monolithic China at the center of the world.

Between Heaven and Earth

Between Heaven and Earth
Author: Harriet Beinfield
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2013-12-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0804151733

“Comprehensive, encyclopedic, and lucid, this book is a must for all practitioners of the healing arts who want to broaden their understanding. Readers interested in the role of herbs and foods in healing will also find much to learn here, as I have. . . . A fine work.”—Annemarie Colbin, author of Food and Healing The promise and mystery of Chinese medicine has intrigued and fascinated Westerners ever since the “Bamboo Curtain” was lifted in the early 1970s. Now, in Between Heaven and Earth, two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify this centuries-old approach to health. Harriet Beinfeld and Efrem Korngold, pioneers in the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine in the United States for over eighteen years, explain the philosophy behind Chinese medicine, how it works and what it can do. Combining Eastern traditions with Western sensibilities in a unique blend that is relevant today, Between Heaven and Earth addresses three vital areas of Chinese medicine—theory, therapy, and types—to present a comprehensive, yet understandable guide to this ancient system. Whether you are a patient with an aggravating complaint or a curious intellectual seeker, Between Heaven and Earth opens the door to a vast storehouse of knowledge that bridges the gap between mind and body, theory and practice, professional and self-care, East and West. “Groundbreaking . . . Here at last is a complete and readable guide to Chinese medicine.”—San Francisco Chronicle

Astrology and Cosmology in Early China

Astrology and Cosmology in Early China
Author: David W. Pankenier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 617
Release: 2013-10-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107006724

Drawing on a vast array of scholarship, this pioneering text illustrates how profoundly astronomical phenomena shaped ancient Chinese civilization.

Heaven & Earth in Chinese Art

Heaven & Earth in Chinese Art
Author: Yin Cao
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Art, Chinese
ISBN: 9781741741438

Forewords / Michael Brand, Chen Chi-nan -- Heaven and earth in Chinese art / Yin Cao -- Nature in Chinese philosophy / Karyn Lai -- The workds of art -- Heaven and earth -- Seasons -- Places -- Landscape -- Humanity -- List of works and entries -- Timeline of Chinese dynasties -- Selected bibliography

Yinyang

Yinyang
Author: Robin R. Wang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2012-09-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1139536214

The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. The relationship between these two opposing, yet mutually dependent, forces is symbolized in the familiar black and white symbol that has become an icon in popular culture across the world. The real significance of yinyang is, however, more complex and subtle. This brilliant and comprehensive analysis by one of the leading authorities in the field captures the richness and multiplicity of the meanings and applications of yinyang, including its visual presentations. Through a vast range of historical and textual sources, the book examines the scope and role of yinyang, the philosophical significance of its various layers of meanings and its relation to numerous schools and traditions within Chinese (and Western) philosophy. By putting yinyang on a secure and clear philosophical footing, the book roots the concept in the original Chinese idiom, distancing it from Western assumptions, frameworks and terms, yet also seeking to connect its analysis to shared cross-cultural philosophical concerns.

Heaven and Earth Are Not Humane

Heaven and Earth Are Not Humane
Author: Franklin Perkins
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2014-05-23
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0253011760

That bad things happen to good people was as true in early China as it is today. Franklin Perkins uses this observation as the thread by which to trace the effort by Chinese thinkers of the Warring States Period (c.475-221 BCE), a time of great conflict and division, to seek reconciliation between humankind and the world. Perkins provides rich new readings of classical Chinese texts and reflects on their significance for Western philosophical discourse.

The Wandering Earth

The Wandering Earth
Author: Cixin Liu
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1945863668

The second in a new series of graphic novels from Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin and Talos Press The life-bringing sun is on track to have a catastrophic helium flash within the next four hundred years, which would wipe the Earth from the universe entirely. To survive, humanity constructs massive engines on Earth that keep running nonstop, gradually taking Earth out of the Sun’s orbit. Braking, escaping, and hostile living conditions wear down humanity’s hope. People who believe that civilization has already been destroyed form a rebel faction, carrying out a ruthless execution of those who still believe that the Sun will undergo a helium flash. The second of sixteen new graphic novels from Liu Cixin and Talos Press, The Wandering Earth is an epic tale of the future that all science fiction fans will enjoy.

The Chinese Earth

The Chinese Earth
Author: Congwen Shen
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 1982
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780231054850

Although deconstruction has become a popular catchword, as an intellectual movement it has never entirely caught on within the university. For some in the academy, deconstruction, and Jacques Derrida in particular, are responsible for the demise of accountability in the study of literature. Countering these facile dismissals of Derrida and deconstruction, Herman Rapaport explores the incoherence that has plagued critical theory since the 1960s and the resulting legitimacy crisis in the humanities. Against the backdrop of a rich, informed discussion of Derrida's writings -- and how they have been misconstrued by critics and admirers alike -- The Theory Mess investigates the vicissitudes of Anglo-American criticism over the past thirty years and proposes some possibilities for reform.

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.