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Harrison-Hall Jessica China. A History in Objects
The history of China- brilliantly told and brought vividly to life through more than 6,000 years of artifacts and treasures This illustrated introduction to the history of China offers a fresh understanding of China's progress from the Neolithic age to the present. Told in six chapters arranged chronologically, through art, artifacts, people, and places, and richly illustrated with expertly selected objects and artworks, it firmly connects today's China with its internationally engaged past. From the earliest archaeological relics and rituals, through the development of writing and state, to the advent of empire, the author charts China's transformation from ancient civilization into the world's most populous nation and influential economy, offering historical insights and cultural treasures along the way. This accessible book presents an eclectic mix of materials including Chinese theater, the decorative arts, costume, jewelry, and furniture-making, running through to the most recent diffusion of Chinese culture.
7304 Руб.
Sun Tzu The Art of War
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The ancient Chinese art of warfare written by military strategist Sun Tzu in the 5th century BC.
1411 Руб.
Sun Tzu The Art of War
Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. The Art of War is the earliest-known and most famous treatise on military science. Written by military general Sun Tzu in Ancient China, it provides tactical advice on war strategy and how to adjust your approach in ever-evolving situations. Despite being written over two thousand years ago, its shrewd and penetrating theories are used today as a source of insight into many areas of life, including leadership and corporate strategy. This elegant, compact gift-edition features gold-gilded page edges, ivory paper, golden foil stamping on the cover and beautiful illustrations within, making it the perfect gift for all readers interested in ancient Chinese wisdom.
3913 Руб.
Watching the Movie and Learning Chinese: Flowers in the Cloud - Book&DVD/Смотрим фильм и учим китайский язык. Цветы в облаке - Рабочая тетрадь с упражнениями к видеокурсу (+DVD) (на китайском и англ. языках)
.The movie FLOWERS IN THE CLOUD is a great comedy film reflecting the urban life in contemporary China. It was nominated as an excellent film for the Sixth Huabiao Film Awards of China. Using vivid and practical language, this interesting film can be used as an audio-visual teaching material of intermediate Chinese. This book selects 9 excerpts from the movie, adds detailed annotation and provides diversified exercises based on the audio-visual materials. The accompanying DVD contains 2 versions of the movie: a complete version to be watched for appreciation, and a reedited version for use in the classroom. The book is best suited for learners of Chinese with a vocabulary of 3000 words, and can be used for class as well as for self study.
2309 Руб.
Watching the Movie and Learning Chinese: Flowers in the Cloud - Book&DVD/Смотрим фильм и учим китайский язык. Цветы в облаке - Рабочая тетрадь с упражнениями к видеокурсу (+DVD) (на китайском и англ. языках)
.The movie FLOWERS IN THE CLOUD is a great comedy film reflecting the urban life in contemporary China. It was nominated as an excellent film for the Sixth Huabiao Film Awards of China. Using vivid and practical language, this interesting film can be used as an audio-visual teaching material of intermediate Chinese. This book selects 9 excerpts from the movie, adds detailed annotation and provides diversified exercises based on the audio-visual materials. The accompanying DVD contains 2 versions of the movie: a complete version to be watched for appreciation, and a reedited version for use in the classroom. The book is best suited for learners of Chinese with a vocabulary of 3000 words, and can be used for class as well as for self study.
2309 Руб.
Sun Tzu The Art of War
The Art of War - is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician, and kindred to the Realpolitik of his time, termed in China as Legalism. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly thought of as a definitive work on military strategy and tactics. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, and "for the last two thousand years it remained the most important military treatise in Asia, where even the common people knew it by name." It has had an influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond.
3155 Руб.
Jiang Jiehong. The Art of Contemporary China
Surveying the last forty years since the end of China's Cultural Revolution, this book redefines contemporary Chinese art by placing it in the context of unprecedented cultural, political and urban transformation.Writer and curator Jiang Jiehong takes a thematic approach, examining how artists have responded to concepts of the collective, tradition, urbanization and development outside the constraints of contemporary China and beyond the conventional art space. Artworks by important, internationally recognized artists and emerging practitioners are represented through curatorial discussions, as well as images of original installation views and historical art events. Illustrated in full-colour throughout, this concise and far-reaching survey offers new insights into the relationship of contemporary Chinese art to the past and the present.
2851 Руб.
Виниловая пластинка Tiktok Classics - Memes & Viral Hits (1 LP)
Треклист:1 Levitating (tiktok classics version), 2 Jerusalema (tiktok classics ballad version), 3 No roots (tiktok classics version), 4 Oh no (tiktok classics orchestral version), 5 Body (tiktok classics version), 6 Runaway (tiktok classics version), 7 All we got (tiktok classics version), 8 Pieces (tiktok classics version), 9 #wipeitdown (tiktok classics version), 10 Say so (tiktok classics version), 11 Spooky, scary skeletons (tiktok classics version), 12 Wellerman sea shanty (tiktok classics version), 13 Bongo cha cha cha (tiktok classics version), 14 Into the thick of it! (tiktok classics version), 15 M to the b (tiktok classics version), 16 Beggin' (tiktok classics version), 17 Monkeys spinning monkeys (tiktok classics version), 18 Savage love (tiktok classics version)
17249 Руб.
Lionnet Christina China
Appearing on the world stage with the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China has intrigued Westerners since the days of Marco Polo. French journalist Christina Lionnet takes us on an exciting journey through this vast and varied land. With a clear sensibility, Lionnet's photographs offer a painterly exploration of the paradoxes and complexities of the Chinese landscape as well as its soul. Her lens captures a dazzling array of century-spanning architecture, intriguing peoples and age-old customs. The ambiguous beauty of an ancient and enigmatic culture is masterfully visualized. Text in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese
1682 Руб.
McLane Daisann Living in China / Китайский стиль
Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the world's oldest civilization and most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic groups, China is an endlessly fascinating country. Sneaking a peek at an array of different homes, from ancient to modern, "Living in China" brings you to places that most will never have a chance to visit. Whether it's the Bamboo Wall by Kengo Kuma, a 600-year-old round earth house in Fujian, the artsy Shanghai apartment of a celebrated but banned Chinese writer, the Hong Kong residence of the owner of the China Clubs and Shanghai Tan, or an artist studio and home in the largest art community in the world, all of the interiors featured here capture intriguing facets of life in China today. Photos Reto Guntli.
1049 Руб.
Zi Mo The Book of Master Mo
A key work of ancient Chinese philosophy is brought back to life in Ian Johnston's compelling, definitive translation Very little is known about Master Mo, or the school he founded. However, the book containing his philosphical ideas has survived centuries of neglect and is today recognised as a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy. The book contains sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively dialogues between Master Mo and his followers; discussion of ancient warfare; and an extraordinary series of chapters that include the first examples of logic, dialectics and epistemology in Chinese philosophy. The ideas discussed in The Book of Master Mo - ethics, anti-imperalism, and a political hierarchy based on merit - remain as relevant as ever, and the work is vital to understanding ancient Chinese philosophy.
3389 Руб.
Volant Iris Ancient Warriors
Ever wondered what the first weapons were made from, or how the ancient Mongol warriors defeated the great armies of China? Famous battles, brave generals, and ingenious weapons all come alive in this exciting illustrated book. Tracing the history of warriors from the Stone Age all the way up to the Crusades, fascinating facts and insights from the battlefield are revealed alongside illustrations by Joe Lillington.
2645 Руб.
Millard Anne The Ancient Worlds Atlas
From the first cities of Sumer to the empire of the Incas, travel around the world and through 5,000 years of history in this illustrated guide to see where and how ancient peoples lived. From North America to New Zealand, this book takes you on a trip around the world and through history to visit ancient cities and empires, showing who lived where and explaining the unique features of each civilization. The Ancient Worlds Atlas is a pictorial guide to past civilizations, covering big history topics for curious kids aged 9-12 years. What was it like to live in the crowded city of Rome? Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? When did Samurai warriors first ride into battle? How did sailors first navigate the Pacific Ocean? Which Chinese emperor has a palace with 1,000 bedrooms? Find out the answers to these fascinating questions and much more in this lavishly illustrated guide to past civilizations.
3230 Руб.
Cimino Al The Story of Codebreaking
Julius Caesar is recorded as having routinely used ciphers, and evidence of secret writing and coded messages dates back further to the ancient civilizations of China, India and Greece. This illustrated history explains the development of setting and cracking codes from simple substitution ciphers in use in medieval Europe to the decoding of the incendiary Zimmerman telegram in 1917, Alan Turings breakthrough in mechanized analysis at Bletchley Park and modern computer-generated systems of encryption and decryption.
3398 Руб.
Sun Tzu The Art of War and Other Chinese Military Classics
A classic collection the Art of War and other Chinese military texts, beautifully presented with a striking, foil-embossed cover design. Written between 500 BCE and 700 CE, these seven texts have inspired generals for millennia, both in China and the wider world. These seven texts display an understanding of strategy and warfare still relevant more than 2,000 years after they were originally written. Together, they present a uniquely eastern tradition of warfare that emphasizes speed, stealth, and cunning. This collection includes seven of the most famous military texts of ancient China: The Art of War, Wuzi, Wei Liaozi, Taigong's Six Secret Teachings, The Methods of the Sima, Three Strategies of Huang Shigong, and Questions and Replies Between Emperor Taizong of Tang and General Li Jing. These new translations bring to light several texts that display an understanding of strategy and warfare that still has relevance millennia after their original publication. From the 11th-century AD onward, these texts became required reading for Chinese military officers.
8697 Руб.
Step by Step Chinese Elementary Chinese Characters SB
All the words are based on the Outline of Chinese Characters for Mastery of the Foreign Students Learning in China (2503 Chinese Characters) and cover the 300 most frequently-used Chinese characters. It is designed for the beginners to have a quick mastery of Chinese characters with related reading materials thus to further improve their Chinese learning.
668 Руб.