Wang Wei was one of the most celebrated poets of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). An influential painter and practitioner of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, many of his poems contain concise and evocative descriptions of nature whose elegant minimalism offers subtle expression of a transcendence from everyday life. While this purity of poetic expression is what Wang Wei's reputation is built upon, he lived a courtly life of highs and lows in a tumultuous era, suffering demotions and exile, imprisonmen...

This book investigates in detail the draw theory, physical testing, and numerical simulation analysis technology pertaining to gravity flow. It innovatively explores the structural inhomogeneity of particle flow systems and dynamic behavior among ore and rock particles at macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic levels using interdisciplinary research methods such as statistical physics and complex networks. The potential mechanics mechanism of flow and hang-up of caved ore and rock is elu...

This two-volume set CCIS 2264 and CCIS 2265 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Blockchain and Trustworthy Systems, BlockSys 2024, held in Hangzhou, China, during July 12–14, 2024.The 34 full papers presented in these two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Blockchain and Data Mining; Data Security and Anomaly Detection; Blockchain Perform...

A king lights emergency beacons just to make his favorite concubine laugh. A prince survives an assassination attempt by pretending to die with an arrow in his belt. A reformer builds the most powerful state in China—only to be destroyed by the very laws he created. Ancient Chinese history is full of moments like these, but you rarely hear them told this way.This book brings the turbulent Spring and Autumn and early Warring States periods to life as a series of vivid human dramas. Y...

This two-volume set CCIS 2264 and CCIS 2265 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Blockchain and Trustworthy Systems, BlockSys 2024, held in Hangzhou, China, during July 12–14, 2024.The 34 full papers presented in these two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Blockchain and Data Mining; Data Security and Anomaly Detection; Blockchain Perform...

A beautifully illustrated collection of 20 Chinese myths retold for children aged 7-9.Delve into a world of magical creatures, powerful gods and brave warriors in this thrilling compendium of Chinese myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers intrigued by the ancient civilisation of China.From the creation of the world to the first emperors, this book charts the full sweep o...

This book provides an overview of carbon neutrality technologies combining energy conversion with environment control, covering one of the hot topics in the field of energy and the environment. It includes in-depth discussions, thus providing a comprehensive reference for the field of energy and the environment.Bringing together internationally recognized experts from multiple disciplines, this book serves as an important reference for the whole community, including chemists, mater...

Due to climate change and urbanization, urban climate change is increasingly prominent with significantly environmental, economic, social, and health consequences. Addressing climate-related risks, threats and disasters in cities to a significant extent means creating resilient, healthy, safe and inclusive built environments. Such an assumption is much truer since cities are the main human settlements of human beings. Typically, urban design is an implementable and tangible pathway to prac...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Social Robotics + BioMed, held in Xi'an, China, during September 26-28, 2025.The 27 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The ICSR + BioMed 2025 conference emphasized interdisciplinary innovations in Bio-inspired, Biomedical, and Surgical Robotics.

This book offers a comprehensive interpretation of the concept of "Chinese modernization," a key theme introduced at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Featuring contributions from 24 leading experts and scholars, the volume presents a forward-looking analysis of China's social and economic trajectory.Spearheaded by renowned economist Justin Yifu Lin, the book focuses on economic development while delving into a wide range of pressing issues in China, inclu...

This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 24th International Conference on Web-based Learning, ICWL 2025 and 10th International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Education, SETE 2025, held in Hongkong, China, during November 30 – December 3, 2025.The 36 full papers were included in this were carefully reviewed and selected from 125 submissions. They focus on AI Agent Applications in Education, Artificial Intelligence for Education, Assessment in Technology-Enhan...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR + BioMed 2024, held in Singapore during August 16-18, 2024.The 28 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 102 submissions. The ICSR + BioMed 2024 conference emphasized interdisciplinary innovations in Bio-inspired,Biomedical, and Surgical Robotics.