The course charted by Michelangelo Antonioni in Chung Kuo China presents unforgettable glimpses of one of the world’s richest cultures. Although he visits familiar sights such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City the film’s focus i..
In Yin-Yang in Tai-Chi Chuan and Daily Life, Simmone Kuo provides the philosophical context for the practice of this popular martial art, showing how Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions have shaped the practice of Tai-Chi Chuan. Included here are st..
Her version includes new material on the philosophical origins of Tai-Chi Chuan, particularly how it relates to the I Ching, the most ancient text of Chinese wisdom. The book also provides explanations of the meaning of this ancient and elegant martial art..
In a unique set of original essays, leading Taiwanese figures consider the country’s history, politics, society, economy, identity, and future prospects. The volume provides a forum for a diversity of local voices, who are rarely heard in the power strug..
In his impressive body of work spanning 40 years, Alex Kuo consistently pushes the limits of literary genres while defying some of society''s most deeply entrenched assumptions..In fusing the political and the literary, Mr. Kuo illuminates over a..
This textbook offers a readable, concise and practical alternative. It is divided into three sections: liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic diseases. Each section covers the spectrum of benign and malignant disease. In addition, several chapters in each s..
The papers presented in this work provide insight into the substantial role that Chiang played in the social and economic development of the republic. Topics include the historical setting for his rise to power; his decision for political reform; his polic..
