Based on cutting-edge research and first-hand interviews, The Autonomy Mindset illustrates that personal autonomy is part of our nature; it is not only essential to our productivity at work, but also directly impacts our physical and mental health. The book reveals how modern plagues such as the fear of missing out, the fear of better options, and blurred personal boundaries can all be attributed to our loss of personal autonomy, and offers actionable antidote to them. You'll read about th...

The boys love (BL) genre was created for girls and women by young female manga (comic) artists in early 1970s Japan to challenge oppressive gender and sexual norms. Over the years, BL has seen almost irrepressible growth in popularity and since the 2000s has become a global media phenomenon, weaving its way into anime, prose fiction, live-action dramas, video games, audio dramas, and fan works. BL’s male–male romantic and sexual relationships have found a particularly receptive home in oth...

This book discusses smart city implementation in 11 smart cities — Auckland, Boston, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Melbourne, Milan, Seoul, Tokyo, and Vancouver. The cities encompass a range of smart city development on selected critical issues in economic prosperity (future digital economy, smart retail, smart tourism), social inclusion (digital inclusion, digital placemaking, smart health service, smart youth empowerment), and environmental sustainability (climate resilien...

Este libro reúne citas y poemas de obras clásicas chinas utilizadas por el presidente Xi Jinping en diferentes discursos dirigidos al pueblo y a militantes del Partido Comunista de China (PCCh). Su intención es reflexionar sobre las estrategias y métodos de gobernanza que considera importantes no solo para que su país se consolide como una potencia económica, sino para que los funcionarios públicos estén al servicio de la gente. Las frases expresadas por el también líder del PCCh, reflejan...

China Duel: A True Story of the Failed Coup in 2012 that Almost Avoided the Tyranny of the Xi Jingping DictatorshipBy: Yang XiangChina Duel: A True Story of the Failed Coup in 2012 that Almost Avoided the Tyranny of the Xi Jingping Dictatorship is a political tell-all from a Chinese expat and ex-political prisoner, shedding light on the secrets and conspiracies of the Chinese government.About the AuthorYang Xiang is a native of China. He currently resides in...

The Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding has been published by The American Ceramic Society since 1980. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical properties and structural design, advanced ceramic coatings, cerami...

This edited volume assesses governance innovation and institutional change under the fifth generation of China’s political leaders headed by Xi Jinping. The configuration of long-term policy innovation without regime change requires skilled political actors who secure strategic majorities and set up coalitions to design and launch new policies. Recalibrations or reconfigurations of the governance model respond to domestic reform pressures or external shocks in order to secure regime surviv...

The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here!This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Online audio recordings of the tales by native speakers give students a chan...

Mechanics of Hydraulic FracturingComprehensive single-volume reference work providing an overview of experimental results and predictive methods for hydraulic fracture growth in rocksMechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing: Experiment, Model, and Monitoring provides a summary of the research in mechanics of hydraulic fractures during the past two decades, plus new research trends to look for in the future. The book covers the contributio...

Twelve Traditional Stories That Children Will Love!This bilingual children's book presents a charming collection of folktales and fables on the timeless theme of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. All of these stories are very popular in China, retold and adapted here to appeal to young readers and children all around the world. Each story explores a moral dilemma that young readers can easily understand, and provides a gentle lesson that they will discover ...

A collection of 15 classic Chinese folk stories—passed down from generation to generation—presented in both Chinese and English.Welcome to the fascinating world of Chinese folklore. The fifteen stories in this book address universal concerns such as the origins of humankind, the impact of wars and natural disasters, the great deeds of cultural heroes, the struggle for dignity and justice for the common man, and the yearnings of the human heart.For ...

Ein Muss für alle Fans der TV-Serien AVATAR, DER HERR DER ELEMENTE und der eine Geenration später angesiedelten Spin-off-Serie Die Legende von Korra. Die AVATAR-Comics verbinden die beiden erfolgreichen Nickelodeon-Serien miteinander. Endlich erscheint der erste Band der vierten Comic-Trilogie, vom Erfolgsteam Gene Luen Yang und Gurihiru, unter Mitwirkung der Schöpfer der TV-Serie.