Exploring the rich and varied culinary traditions of China, this book enables a better understanding of Chinese history and culture through food.Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China, asserted that China's food culture was the most advanced and sophisticated in the world. Today, many people outside China immediately envision iconic dishes like fried rice, egg rolls, or sweet and sour pork when they think of Chinese food. But China has a much richer and m...

This comprehensive volume examines contemporary life and history in Beijing, covering such topics as culture, politics, economics, crime, security, the environment, and more.While it is not China's most populated city, Beijing serves an important role as the political and cultural capital of the country. This volume examines Beijing's long history, contemporary society, and current challenges the city faces as we move further into the 21st century.Geared to...

This book studies the use of an automated writing evaluation (AWE) systems in research paper revision for publication purposes by Chinese doctoral students.Research writing skills are essential for achieving academic status, and AWE tools can be a great companion on the journey. However, AWE tools may provide a disservice if users do not stay alert to inaccurate feedback, inaccurate correction suggestions, and missed errors. The effects of accurate feedback on revision outcomes hav...

China is a multiethnic country with vast territory, a land of diverse ecosystems. With the drive for industrialization in China and the implementation of 'western grand development' strategy in western regions, both governments and people face great challenges in environmental protection and sustainable use of biodiversity resources as a result of growing interaction between human activities and natural environment. To meet the challenges, governments in these regions need to adopt a serie...

Toward Better Governance in China takes a fresh look at the latest efforts made by Chinese leaders to promote governance-based reform. It asserts that the improvement of governance has now become one of the breakthrough points of the much anticipated political reform. Although the Chinese government continues to play down expectations about political reform, many small-scale reform experiments have been quietly undertaken by Chinese leaders at various levels in recent years, inclu...

This book introduces the background of carbon neutrality and the objectives that are set for China and other regions. It clarifies the key technical issues in implementing carbon neutrality at different levels, focuses on the analysis and study of the paths for implementing carbon neutrality at the regional, organizational, and project/activity levels, and looks into the advanced carbon emission reduction technologies in major emission areas and the application of carbon emission removal t...

This book’s purpose and characteristics are not only to introduce the fundamental theoretical knowledge of nuclear radiation detection principles, detector preparation, and detection signal generation, but also provides a comprehensive introduction of the design, optimization, and preparation of semiconductor nuclear radiation detection. Beginning with the current materials and device processes of wide band gap semiconductors, the book focuses on the challenges and essential technologies o...

This book provides a comprehensive guide for academics and industry professionals on designing and optimizing hydraulic turbines, with a particular focus on Francis turbines. The book covers the main dimensions of Francis turbines, including runners, guide vanes, and distributors. The authors have selected OpenFOAM, a free, open-source CFD software, for readers to perform simulations. While there is some existing literature on the topic, this book distinguishes itself by going into detail ...

Quantum machine learning (QML) is revolutionizing artificial intelligence by leveraging the power of quantum computing to access previously unimaginable computational possibilities. However, the field remains fragmented—balancing rigorous quantum theory with practical AI applications remains a challenge. This book bridges this gap, offering a systematic, hands-on guide for AI researchers, ML practitioners, and computer scientists eager to explore this emerging frontier.It provides ...

This book delves into modeling, multi-cluster interactive dispatch, and multi-energy coordination in distributed energy grid clusters, focusing on the integrated operation and scheduling of electricity, heating, and gas systems. It introduces innovative methods such as physical information fusion, multi-energy system modeling, and cloud-edge collaborative computing. Through numerous case studies and simulations, it validates strategies like hierarchical control, rolling optimization, and r...

This book presents cutting-edge research on Green Intelligent Mobility Systems, guided by the overarching vision of achieving transportation systems that are green, intelligent, and safe. The contributions compiled herein aim to advance the development of sustainable mobility and intelligent transportation technologies by enhancing interconnectivity, resource sharing, flexibility, and operational efficiency.Given its interdisciplinary scope, the book is intended to benefit research...

This book systematically presents the technical aspects of supercritical water oxidation and supercritical water gasification for energy and environmental applications, which include reactor design, construction materials, corrosion, salt precipitation, etc. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the properties of supercritical water, and the industrial applications, reaction mechanisms and reaction kinetics of supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) and supercritical water gasific...