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A breathtaking presentation of artistic and spiritual collaboration in the classical Chinese traditions of landscape poetry and painting—with 40 full-color artworks.The quintessential poet of solitude of the middle Tang dynasty, Wang Wei spent much of his time in seclusion at his retreat property at Wheel-Rim River in the Whole-South Mountains, near present-day Xian, China. One autumn, his friend and fellow poet P’ei Ti came to visit him, and the two spent the seas...

Flow cytometry plays a critical role in the diagnosis of hematopoietic neoplasms. Understanding the key immunophenotypic features of each entity is essential for accurate diagnosis. Filling a crucial gap in current literature, this is a comprehensive reference text that systematically details these immunophenotypic profiles. Grounded in real-world experience, this practice-driven resource offers expert guidance on the use of flow cytometry in the diagnosis and classification of hematolymph...

Wang Wei, one of Chinese literature's greatest poets, divided his time between the court and his country estate, where he drew inspiration from the mountains and solitude. His poetry affirms his belief in a whole natural order, and his delicately observed descriptions of landscapes are infused throughout with a sense of unity and Buddhist devotion. Yet it also bears testament to the tension Wang Wei experienced in his own life, between that unity and the worldly pleasures of life at court:...

China: Insight into History, Culture, and People illuminates a nation whose history and traditions remain largely unfamiliar to many in the West. This book serves as an essential guide for understanding China's past, present, and growing global influence. Through a compelling and fast-paced narrative, it explores China's rich history, vibrant culture, and complex relationship with the West, offering readers a deeper appreciation of this dynamic nation. Engaging and informative, this book p...

Revisiting a transformative era of Chinese contemporary art through essays, archives, and striking visual documentation.The China Moment explores one of the most dynamic turning points in global art history. Published to accompany the exhibition at the documenta Institut Kassel (January–March 2026), the book sheds new light on the radical shifts in Chinese art during the 1990s and 2000s.This richly illustrated volume stands out thr...

This monograph provides a rare sociological analysis of China’s efforts to globalise its academic knowledge through translation and international publication. Centring on the Chinese Outbound Academic Translation Initiative (COATI), a major State-funded programme administered by the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences, it examines how academic knowledge is translated, negotiated, and institutionally positioned within global knowledge economies. A distinctive contribution of ...

This significant book sheds light on the nexus between tourism and sustainability through an interdisciplinary research lens to showcase tourism’s power in shaping a responsible society and sustainable tourism future.It achieves this by critically exploring core themes on climate change, AI, destination marketing strategies, smart cities, animal centrism, open-source intelligence and tourism from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives. It includes cutting-edge tourism interdisci...

Based on a major research project undertaken by a team at the Institute of Market Economy, Development Research Center of the State Council of China, a project which included extensive survey research, and involved also many international scholars including researchers at the World Economic Forum Research Center and OECD, this book explores the possible future trajectories for urbanization in China. The book argues, drawing on examples from around the world, that technological advances hav...

This book focuses on the solar sailing technique and investigates in detail its applications for deep-space explorations focusing on the Earth-Moon, Sun-Earth and Sun-planet systems. Solar sailing is an advanced and propellent-free form of low-thrust propulsion, and therefore, a perfect option for energy-demanding and long-duration space missions. This book covers the topics on non-Keplerian orbit designs, low-thrust station-keeping, and spacecraft formation flying using solar sailing from...

Chinese Explored Asia Long Before the Europeans: An Ancient World Map Tells All is the fruit of the author's research into the history of exploration prior to the European Age of Discovery. This book analyses thoroughly the Asian regions of an important ancient world map: Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (KWQ) (坤舆万国全图), translated as 'Complete Geographical Map of All the Kingdoms of the World'. The map was published in 1602 by Italian Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci in China. For over 400 years, the map has...

This proceedings constitutes the revised selected papers of the 17th International Conference on Mobile Multimedia Communications, MOBIMEDIA 2024, held in Hangzhou, China, during September 27–29, 2024.The 8 full papers were included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions. They focus on 5G communication technologies, multimedia services and applications, AI Inspired Future Technologies.