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...

Interdisciplinary education is the future trend in global K-12 curriculum reform, and all K-12 subject teachers should be prepared to meet the challenges it presents. This book aims to explore the competence structure that K-12 teachers need to effectively design and implement interdisciplinary education from a general perspective of subject integration.Drawing on relevant theories from interdisciplinary education and teacher competence research, the book clarifies the fundamental ...

The bioprotectants market was estimated to be worth $5.5 billion in 2022, with this figure set to rise to over $11 billion by 2027. With more than 1000 products on the market, a greater understanding of how individual species/strains function as bioprotection agents is required.Advances in bioprotection of plants against diseases considers recent advances in techniques used to identify and develop fungal and bacterial bioprotection agents, including Cl...

Embark on a transformative journey with Laozi’s Dao De Jing, newly rendered in a modern voice that combines poetic grace and fidelity to both its cultural and linguistic nuances. Rooted in the author’s in-depth bilingual, bicultural background and informed by her diverse life experiences and broad intellectual curiosity, this accessible translation bridges gaps left by past mistranslations and brings fresh insight and empathy to Laozi’s timeless teachings. With clarity and authenticity, it...

This book includes focal and vital cases tried by presiding justices, guiding cases from the Supreme People’s Court, and cases discussed at the Joint Meetings of Presiding Judges from various tribunals. This book is divided into three sections, including Cases by Justices, Guiding Cases, and Typical Cases, which will introduce readers to Chinese legal processes, legal methodology, and ideology in an intuitive, clear, and accurate manner.This book presents cases selected by the tria...

This book includes guiding cases of the Supreme People’s Court, cases deliberated at the Adjudication Committee of the Supreme People’s Court, and cases discussed at the Joint Meetings of Presiding Judges from various tribunals. This book is divided into three sections, including Cases by Justices, Cases at the Adjudication Committee and Typical Cases, which will introduce readers to Chinese legal process, legal methodology and ideology in an intuitive, clear and accurate manner.Th...

This volume includes guiding cases of the Supreme People’s Court, cases deliberated on by the Judicial Council/Committee of the Supreme People’s Court, and cases discussed at the Joint Meetings of Presiding Judges from the various tribunals. This book is divided into four sections, including Cases by Justices, Selected Judicial Opinion(s), “Hot Cases” and “Typical Cases”, which will introduce readers to Chinese legal processes, legal methodologies and ideology in an intuitive, clear, and a...