This book provides a critical account of the transformations, both structural and in terms of journalism practice, undergone by Xinhua, the top Party organ of the Communist regime in China, since the start of the reform age in the late 1970s. It sets out to answer a number of key questions:How far has the most influential news organization in China been marketized? How far has the marketization process changed the way in which Xinhua practices journalism? What has the impact of mark...

The last two decades have witnessed considerable progress in the study of underactuated robotic systems (URSs). C**ontrol Design and Analysis for U**nderactuated R**obotic Systems presents a unified treatment of control design and analysis for a class of URSs, which include systems with multiple-degree-of-freedom and/or with underactuation degree two. It presents novel notions, features, design techniques and strictly g...

Can a brother ever get a break? Ron Jenkins a successful accountant, quite the numbers man understands the dynamics of balancing any budget but cant seem to place his personal life in place. Money can solve many things but finding his mother fighting breast cancer and his sisters mysterious disappearance under the secret hands of domestic violence does he really have the strength to pull it all together while trying to sooth sweetness into a fed up bitter black woman?

Unlock your creativity with macramé and transform your home!Macramé for Beginners guides you through 30 step-by-step projects to create stunning home decor inspired by traditional Chinese aesthetics. Designer Gan Xin makes learning easy with clear instructions and detailed visuals. Master 21 essential knots and 141 knot combinations to unleash your artistic potential.Learn basic materials, tools, and techniques.Create elegant wall h...

The Taiwan issue has always been a core national interest of mainland China, which has steadfastly vowed to fulfill national reunification. This book provides a comprehensive and updated explanation of the strategic motivations, behavioral logic, and policymaking rationale of Beijing’s Taiwan policy. It will aid readers in predicting the future development of cross-Strait relations, reducing the risk of strategic miscalculations, and defusing potential geostrategic perils.The book ...

Zhao Gan traveled to ancient times. He was born in poverty and awakened his system after being beaten by a bully. In order to change his fate, he worked hard to learn martial arts, from the basic five-step boxing to the black tiger boxing, and constantly improved his strength.

Three years together, her whole being lost in the mists of love he had given her, how could she have known it was a lie, and the stakes were the most important thing in her life.Sister-in-law, forsaken, a year of suffering, wear out all her thoughts."She had been reborn with a sense of hatred, and her state of mind had long since changed. She slowly pushed away the fog, yet she was caught up in a huge conspiracy."

If a Mountain Lion Could Sing stands as the first major English translation of poems written by China’s greatest lyric poet, Xin Qiji.World-renowned translator Red Pine has found a new dance partner. His latest bilingual collection, If a Mountain Lion Could Sing, boasts 126 poems by swordsman, visionary, and China’s greatest lyric poet, Xin Qiji. Paying respects at the poet’s grave and visiting the very places where Xin composed his stanzas—the ca...

Jiang Ruoqing was hit by a car, but the other party just wanted to send her away with 50 yuan. Jiang Ruqing retorted arrogantly, "Don't even think about it!"However, she didn't expect that her younger brother would owe her such a huge sum, so she still ended up in the hands of the other party. The marriage contract completely tied the two of them together.

Leng Wanyan was almost sent to the bed of a bald old man after her father's death had been set up by his enemy.The rescue of an unfamiliar man allowed her to escape unscathed. However, he had rudely snatched away her first time!Being forced into a corner, she sold herself for a year and became the enviable official wife of everyone.She had said that her reputation was unknown, yet this man dragged her to bed every night!

The Emperor was like Long Yang, unapproachable. The preposterous Emperor gave an order, amongst all the imperial concubines in the imperial harem, any prince or teacher would be the empress.But the father of the prince had to be chosen by the emperor. As the saying goes, "fat water cannot fall into the hands of outsiders."The Emperor gave his imperial concubines to his brothers one by one.When the stubborn Imperial Concubine Chen An Bihan heard the imperial edict, she immediately chose to ...

At first, I thought she was weak and could be bullied, so I decided to end the engagement. But I didn't expect her to be so shrewd that I made a mistake.The Crown Prince sighed, [She is such a seductive monster!] Her body was clearly soft, yet she couldn't fall …One Emperor lifted her up and carried her into his room. "Then obey me! A black belly with a perverted body, it was a perfect match!……She was a beautiful little girl who had been reb...