Drawing from a rich body of archival documents, case studies and interviews, this book explores the ways in which graphic designers in China sought to establish graphic design as a profession and discipline from the 1980s to the present day.Yun Wang traces the impact of cultural, economic and social conditions on China's developing design industry in a period of rapid transformation, focusing on Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen as industry centres. From the influence of the newly im...

Explore the benefits and applications of foodborne bioactive peptidesFood-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Green Preparation, Activity Mechanisms, and Health Applications explains the uses and benefits of bioactive peptides derived from food sources. Authored by leading researchers at Fuzhou University with extensive expertise in functional foods and biotechnology, this book provides food scientists and industry professionals with detailed insights into these h...

China in the Era of Social Media discusses how social media is changing the world in an unprecedented way through speed, scope, and depth. In the last decade or so, social media in China has witnessed the most explosive growth in the world. Being the most populous nation in the world, it has the most social media users in the world as well. This book examines the current situation and unique characteristics of Chinese social media, the significance of social media in the country’s...

The first in-depth history of philanthropy in Indiana.Philanthropy has been central to the development of public life in Indiana over the past two centuries. Hoosier Philanthropy explores the role of philanthropy in the Hoosier state, showing how voluntary action within Indiana has created and supported multiple visions of societal good.Featuring 15 articles, Hoosier Philanthropy charts the influence of different types of nonprofit Hoosier...

This book introduces the prevailing domains of recommender systems and cross-device federated learning, highlighting the latest research progress and prospects regarding cross-device federated recommendation. As a privacy-oriented distributed computing paradigm, cross-device federated learning enables collaborative intelligence across multiple devices while ensuring the security of local data. In this context, ubiquitous recommendation services emerge as a crucial application of device-sid...

This book takes China Mobile's "5G +" plan as the mainline, introduces three major scenarios, nine indicators, system architecture and basic principles of 5G, and systematically explains the essence of China Mobile's "5G +" for the first time. A lot of industry use cases and solutions are introduced for 5G to bring new changes to life, industries, and social governance. This book can benefit all readers who are interested in 5G. It also can be a reference for vertical industry partners to ...

Despite its increasingly secure place in the world, the People's Republic of China remains dissatisfied with its global status. Its growing material power has simultaneously led to both greater influence and unsettling questions about its international intentions. China also has found itself in a constant struggle to balance its aspirations abroad with a daunting domestic agenda. This authoritative book provides a unique exploration of the complex and dynamic motivations behind Beijing's f...

Napoleon once said "When China is moved it will change the face of the globe." Today those words are becoming a reality through the powerful spiritual vision of the Chinese church to send 100,000 missionaries across China's borders to complete theGreat Commission, even in this generation. Here Brother Yun, Peter Xu Yongze, and Enoch Wang, three Chinese house church leaders who between them have spent more than 40 years in prison for their faith, explain the history and present-day reality ...

本書所述的主角之一，乃是臺灣日治時期社會運動家廬丙丁之妻林氏好。她因先生的職業與她的教學生涯糾結在一起，幸而她擁有一副出色的歌喉，從此踏上了職業音樂人和唱片歌手的路程，單獨撫養三子女，她心靈的掙扎，外界難以洞察。另外兩位則是曾於日本學習小提琴演奏的音樂才子，泰平唱片文藝部長陳運旺及管絃樂團的先驅鄭有忠。三人在泰平唱片短短的一年相聚的時光中，點燃了激情之心，為臺灣的唱片業注入嶄新的氛圍！音樂生命之美，在這短促的歲月裡醞釀茁壯成長！儘管後來他們各自擁有不同的理想，分道揚鑣不再相逢，但歷史時代的巨輪，卻為他們帶來了極為相近的抱負！時光的輪轉為他們帶來一生的曲折與迷茫。在烽火的蔽蔽之下，這三位音樂巨儒以音樂來品味人生，將藏匿於心底深處的情感傾訴而出，曾經的熱情如今則是經歷風霜的印記。或許充滿對過往的懷念，或許緊守著已逝的熱情；但他們走過，並用深情唱出了屬於他們自己的故事，在這樣的過程中，他們也呈現出了日治時期日本統治者與台灣仕紳及知識分子的音樂品味與美學修養。作者吳玲宜，因緣際會之下結識了這幾位巨挈的後代。經過多年的深入交往，作者逐漸...

Comprehensive resource on the fundamentals, recent research developments, and applications of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs)Triboelectric Nanogenerators delivers a comprehensive overview of a lightweight, low cost, and high-efficiency sustainable mechanical energy harvesting technique that draws from the ambient environment and has high output and extremely flexible structural designs.The book starts with an introduction on triboelectric nano...

Functioning as both a dense manual, a detailed roadmap, and an edifying tale of spiritual maturity, this third installment in Wang Yun's best-selling series brings you rare and authentic Daoism, straight from the culture that gave birth to it. With clear instruction and dozens of illustrated and filmed exercises, you can begin or strengthen your spiritual practice, boost your immune system, and find deep peace of mind, all right from the comfort of your home.Lofty Daoist philosophy...

This premium e-book offers videoclips integrated within the text, allowing a seamless reading and viewing experience.Immersing the mind with the concepts of the Daoist path of health and immortality, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain invokes the sacred birthplace of one of China's mystical mountains that has stimulated both mind and body for generations.Whilst the first volume, Climbing the Steps to Qingcheng Mountain, invited the reader to travel across time...