Chinese Development

From the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Economics and the authors of the international bestseller Why Nations Fail "Why is it so difficult to develop and sustain liberal democracy? The best recent work on this subject comes from a remarkable pair of scholars, Daron Acemoglu and James A...

Young Peony is sold into a rich Chinese household as a bondmaid - an awkward role in which she is more a servant, but less a daughter. As she grows into a lovely, provocative young woman, Peony falls in love with the family's only son. However, tradition forbids them to wed. How she resolves her...

The first comprehensive look at the groundbreaking field of energy medicine and how it can be used to diagnose and treat illness, from one of the world’s foremost practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Today, more of us than ever are discovering the curative powers of energy medicine...

China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a concise introduction to the most astonishing economic growth story of the last three decades. In the 1980s, China was an impoverished backwater, struggling to escape the political turmoil and economic mismanagement of the Mao era. Today it is the world's second biggest economy, the largest manufacturing and trading nation, the consumer of half the world's steel and coal, the biggest source of international tourists, and one of the most influential investors in developing countries from southeast Asia to Africa to Latin America.

The practical guide to treating tics and Tourette syndrome using natural and alternative therapies, with a focus on environmental medicine and nutritional and dietary therapy Author Sheila Rogers DeMare discusses a range of categories of tics including spasmodic facial movements, eye blinking...

On her fortieth birthday, Madame Wu carries out a decision she has been planning for a long time: she tells her husband that after twenty-four years their physical life together is now over and she wishes him to take a second wife. The House of Wu, one of the oldest and most revered in China, is...

Feeling overwhelmed, drained, or stuck? Discover the ancient secrets to clarity, vitality, and inner calm—all made simple and practical. In today’s fast-paced world, confusion, fatigue, and stress can easily take over. But what if there was an easy, natural way to regain balance and feel your best, without complicated routines or endless trial and error? The Power of the Five Elements shows you how to transform your well-being using the time-tested wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine.

Dexter Roberts lived in Beijing for two decades working as a reporter on economics, business and politics for Bloomberg Businessweek. In The Myth of Chinese Capitalism, Roberts explores the reality behind today's financially-ascendant China and pulls the curtain back on how the Chinese manufacturing machine is actually powered.  

Two ancient civilizations. Two resilient peoples. One shared message for a fractured world. Weaving the Way explores the profound parallels between Jewish and Chinese thought, linking two traditions that have survived upheaval, rebuilt across generations, and nurtured the priority of learning, discipline, and moral responsibility. Drawing from sources as diverse as the Torah, the Talmud, the I Ching, Five Element Theory, Kabbalistic psychology, and modern therapeutic insight, Annette Poizner reveals the unexpected ways in which these traditions speak to one another. Their teachings converge...

What if character is not something you are born with, but something you build? More than two and a half thousand years ago, in a world of political disorder and social upheaval, Confucius developed a radical idea: human beings can be cultivated. Through learning, ritual, relationships, reflection, and repeated practice, he believed that people could reshape their character — and that better people could create better families, institutions, and societies. But the real Confucius is far more interesting than the serene dispenser of quotations he later became. Born into reduced circumstances...

Is China a genuine partner in Africa's development, or is it building a twenty-first-century colonial empire through economic power rather than territorial conquest? For decades, China has presented itself as Africa's development partner, investing billions of dollars in roads, railways, ports, mines, industrial parks, power stations, and telecommunications networks across the continent. Supporters argue that China is helping Africa achieve what Western powers promised but failed to deliver. They point to new infrastructure, expanding trade, job creation, and an alternative model of ...

In Book Two of the Handyman series, Pete, the down-on-his-luck former Marine, is awakened by a voice from his past, the voice of his first love lost through betrayal. In moments, he is drawn back into a world of violence where only slivers of a second stand between the Quick and the Dead. Can Pete keep her alive long enough for them to unravel the arcane purposes of a Chinese cabal intent on corrupting the tech industry and backed by a crack team of ruthless killers? This story is a part of the Nexus Universe, and you'll discover new characters and see some of the original Nexus characters ...

良好口才，是走向成功的因素之一。本有声书以著名主持人蔡康永的说话艺术、和蔡康永在主持节目中遇到的经典案例为解释对象，分析总结出与人交往的谈话艺术。…… 良好口才，是走向成功的因素之一。本有聲書以著名主持人蔡康永的說話藝術、和蔡康永在主持節目中遇到的經典案例為解釋對象，分析總結出與人交往的談話藝術。

The Path of the Superior Man: 100 Lessons from Confucius to Transform Your Life Unlock the Timeless Wisdom That Shaped Civilization Are you searching for a foundation of calm, clarity, and purpose in a chaotic modern world? For over 2,500 years, the teachings of Confucius have guided leaders, inspired scholars, and defined personal virtue. This essential collection distills the monumental philosophy of the Master into 100 powerful, actionable quotes designed to guide your journey to personal and professional excellence. What You'll Discover Inside: 100 Unique, Hand-Selected Quotes: ...

From a long-time Alibaba executive and former special assistant to Jack Ma, this is the first book to articulate how Alibaba's unique culture and “tai chi” management principles are providing a business and economic development model for the rest of the world. If you took the economic might...

家长只有充分的了解孩子的话语，掌握和孩子正确沟通的方法，真正走进孩子们的世界，才能打破孩子和大人之间无形的那堵墙……家長只有充分的了解孩子的話語，掌握和孩子正確溝通的方法，真正走進孩子們的世界，才能打破孩子和大人之間無形的那堵牆……

司马懿的处世智慧、人生哲学处处精彩，处处显示出他的与众不同。本有声书书以“胜者为王”作为命题，借由司马懿的案例来谈如何取得人生的胜利…… 司馬懿的處世智慧、人生哲學處處精彩，處處顯示出他的與眾不同。本有聲書以「勝者為王」作為命題，借由司馬懿的案例來談如何取得人生的勝利……

In this jaw-dropping, darkly comedic memoir, a young woman comes of age in a dysfunctional Asian family whose members blamed their woes on ghosts and demons when in fact they should have been on antipsychotic meds.

本有声书收集了当代大学生在面对社会、生活、情感時所碰到的66个问题，一一作解，协助他们更好的看清自己，更有自信走入这个烦扰却也精彩的社会……本有聲書收集了當代大學生在面對社會、生活、情感時所碰到的66個問題，一一作解，協助他們更好的看清自己，更有自信走入這個煩擾卻也精彩的社會……

Self-esteem is an essential survival tool and any lack of it must be treated very seriously. This series of relaxation exercises has been specifically designed to accompany you through the healing process of strengthening your self-esteem. Learn to achieve relaxation and set aside gnawing problems, work on your positive self-image through guided active imagination, master the proven technique of color visualization for relaxation so that you can effectively recall and apply it whenever needed, and use active imagination to amplify your personal power.