Grand in scope and scale, filled with the richness and passion of two great histories coming together, Gai-jin is the long-awaited sixth novel in James Clavell's magnificent Asian Saga. Sweeping us back to the enigmatic and elusive land of his best-selling Shogun, he weaves an extraordinary tale of [...]
This clinical manual discusses the treatment of 201 diseases with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. These diseases span such TCM specialties as: internal medicine, surgery, gynaecology, paediatrics, dermatology, otorhinolaryngology. The text discusses aetiology and pathogenesis, but the empha[...]
This book provides researchers and engineers in the imaging field with the skills they need to effectively deal with nonlinear inverse problems associated with different imaging modalities, including impedance imaging, optical tomography, elastography, and electrical source imaging.[...]
" Sony vs. Samsung is business history at its best! It explores the divergent fortunes of these two electronics giants in the last decade and identifies the true reasons behind Sony's decline and Samsung's rise. Contrary to popular belief, Chang shows that success (or failure) does not simply arise[...]
Map your own adventure. "Seoul Day by Day" is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city.Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Seoul in a short time--with bul[...]
Western and East Asian people hold fundamentally different beliefs about learning that influence how they approach child rearing and education. Reviewing decades of research, Dr Jin Li presents an important conceptual distinction between the Western mind model and the East Asian virtue model of lear[...]
Unique and complex in style, traditional Chinese music forms a fascinating part of China's cultural heritage. This accessible, illustrated introduction to Chinese music takes the reader through the 8000-year history of China's musical instruments, the diversity of Chinese folk music, the development[...]
Essential Bioinformatics is a concise yet comprehensive textbook of bioinformatics, which provides a broad introduction to the entire field. Written specifically for a life science audience, the basics of bioinformatics are explained, followed by discussions of the state-of-the-art computational too[...]
The Touch of Healing offers readers the means to greater health, vitality, and self-understanding through the practice of an ancient oriental healing art and practical holistic philosophy called Jin Shin Jystsu. Gentle touching similar to acupressure is used to release tension that accumulates and i[...]
This is the traditional Chinese edition of Jin Ping Mei, the forbidden classical Chinese fiction by Lan-Ling Xiao-Xiao Sheng, edited by YeShell.[...]
Although China's economy has grown spectacularly over the last twenty-five years, economists disagree about how the Chinese economy is likely to fare in the short- and long-term future. Is China's growth sustainable, or has China relied too much on investment, which is subject to diminishing returns[...]
This is a complete guide to the exotic cuisines of Japan and Korea, featuring recipes for sushi and sashimi; snacks and light bites; soups and broths; rice and noodles; fish; shellfish; chicken and duck; pork; beef; salads, kimchi and tofu; side dishes; and sweet snacks and drinks. It includes a fas[...]
Sehara meets Sultan Shazaman and discovers that his brother's distrust of women comes not only from Fatima's betrayal but also from his mother's traumatic death. And while Sehara is away, Shahyar continues to play his dangerous game with another girl. Will Sehera's next night story be enough to stop[...]
All hell breaks loose when gangs from schools all over the city erups into an all-out war for supremacy. But even as they battle one another, these powerful warriors from the South, East and West districtys all have the same goal - to be the one brave soul who defeats Jack frost and claims the title[...]
Originally published in Singapore as part of the First-Time Writers and Illustrators Publishing Initiative, The Elephant and the Tree became an instant success, selling out its entire print run. Distinctly illustrated in black and green and orchestrated to a tuneful rhythm, this little picture book[...]
Experience the savory secrets of the "other" Asian cuisine
In Eating Korean, the gifted food writer and award-winning chef Cecilia Hae Jin-Lee invites us to join her in discovering the unique cuisine and culture of her native land. Pairing delectable, authentic recipes with personal recollection[...]
With the completion of the sequencing of the human genome in 2001, the debate over the existence of a biological basis for race has been revived. In "Revisiting Race in a Genomic Age", interdisciplinary scholars join forces to examine the new social, political, and ethical concerns that are attached[...]
"A triumph of humanism in war-ravaged China of the 1940s, this work of autobiographical fiction not only shows Ba Jin at his best, but also demonstrates why he is rightly viewed as the 'conscience of China.'"-- Michelle Yeh, department of East Asian languages, University of California, DavisA major [...]