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(Ilmumisaeg: 09-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487508500)
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(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: The Chinese University Press, ISBN-13: 9789882373839)
Over a span of 260 years, from 630 to 894, Japanese embassies to Tang China (ken-To shi) played a vital role in importing Tang governance and culture to Japan, significantly shaping the political and cultural landscape of an emerging Japanese...Loe edasi...
The North African scholar al-Sanusi (d. 1490) was one of the most influential Islamic religious thinkers and undoubtedly the most impactful theologian and logician from Islamic Africa. His works were extremelypopular until the modern period and are s...Loe edasi...
This lecture explores the pivotal role of suppression in shaping the course of mid-19th-century rebellions in China. It emphasizes the significance of the suppression efforts, which ultimately dismantled the Chinese state and ushered in a new era of...Loe edasi...
This lecture explores the governments attitude towards the Boxers, which varied depending on the personal views of governors, with some supporting them as a local militia. It also discusses the escalating anti-foreign sentiment leading up to the Em...Loe edasi...
This lecture delves into the mid-19th century rebellions, a pivotal moment in modern Chinese history, comparable in significance to the Opium War. These rebellions and their suppression fundamentally altered the nature of the Chinese state, shifting...Loe edasi...
This lecture looks into the life and ideas of Kang Youwei, a pivotal figure in Chinas transitional generation following the Sino-Japanese War. Kangs journey from a child prodigy to a proponent of radical reform is traced, highlighting his writings...Loe edasi...
This lecture examines the complexities of dynastic decline within 18th-century China, a period marked by both splendor and ominous indicators of impending societal upheaval. Despite the zenith of Chinese civilization under emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng...Loe edasi...
This lecture examines the reasons behind the failure of the Taiping Rebellion, shedding light on three key factors. First, it examines the administrative failure of the Taiping state, emphasizing the lack of a regularized relationship between the st...Loe edasi...
This lecture provides an insightful exploration of the dynamics of religious and spiritual practices in Chinese society, particularly focusing on the concepts of orthodoxy and heterodoxy. It delves into the complexities of religious beliefs and orga...Loe edasi...
This lecture examines the lives and ideas of TAN Sitong, YAN Fu, and LIANG Qichao, three prominent figures of Chinas transitional generation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. TAN Sitongs interpretation of Ren, his views on sex, and his em...Loe edasi...
This lecture navigates the intricate terrain of secret societies within Chinese folk religions, offering a comprehensive examination of two primary traditions: the Southern Triads and the Northern Tradition. It explores their historical development,...Loe edasi...
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This lecture examines the pivotal Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, which profoundly influenced diplomatic relations in East Asia during the late 19th century. It delves into the background of the conflict, rooted in Japans expansionist ambitions in...Loe edasi...
This lecture explores the historical significance, nature, and causes of the Boxer Rebellion, focusing particularly on events in Beijing in the year 1900. It explores why the movement is important, highlighting its impact on Chinas international re...Loe edasi...
This lecture provides an in-depth exploration of Chinas first attempt at industrialization, known as the Foreign Affairs Movement or the Self-Strengthening Movement. It begins by discussing the origin and nature of this movement, highlighting how r...Loe edasi...
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(Ilmumisaeg: 13-Jun-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: De Gruyter, ISBN-13: 9783112235683)
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This book examines assassinations in Lebanon from 1951 through 2005, addressing the impunity with which these killings have occurred and the impact of these assassinations on the political environment within the country. One core component of the bo...Loe edasi...
This book celebrates the life and works of Lee Qoede (1913-1965), who focused on arts social purpose and representation of civilians. He believed art must be an integral part of the struggle in reality. It cannot simply be a still-life of apples,...Loe edasi...
Max Webers classical notion of enchantment serves in this book to highlight the clash and rewiring of ethical and cosmological codes in European and Indian early modern cultural encounters from the 16th century onward....Loe edasi...
This book examines the relationship between education, schools, and Confucian classical studies during the late Qing and early Republican periods.The imperial examination system could not accommodate Western learning. Then, Chinese learning...Loe edasi...
This book discusses the medical knowledge system in the pre-Qin period and its specific development during the Han Dynasty, drawing on related accounts in non-medical literature as background evidence and analyzing in detail the texts of the current...Loe edasi...
Professor Dr Fuat Sezgin meticulously documented the scientific writings and advances achieved by Muslim scholars. His celebrated Geschichte des arabischen Schrifttums (GAS), the largest bio-bibliography for the Arabic literary tradition in ge...Loe edasi...
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This monograph interrogates the construction of the Peoples Republic of China across seven plays by White British playwrights. It analyses these original plays to explore the ways in which China is constructed as a political entity in relation to t...Loe edasi...
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(Ilmumisaeg: 09-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Texas Press, ISBN-13: 9781477333969)
How Enlightenment came to Egypt and the man who helped bring it-- Provided by publisher. A study of Lufti and his impact on Egyptian culture and history A study of Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid, widely recognized as the cre...Loe edasi...
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Nippon includes all the original prints from the original book by Siebold, with a commentary on the most compelling images. A centuries-old masterpiece about Japan....Loe edasi...
This book integrates field archaeology with multidisciplinary research on the Erlitou site. Beyond its significant archaeological discoveries, Erlitou represents the site subjected to the most extensive analysis by the various scientific and technol...Loe edasi...
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Chinese Buddhist rituals and their pivotal role in shaping both Chinese Buddhism and broader Chinese culture. Translated from the revised and enlarged Chinese edition of Zhongguo hanchuan fojiao liyi b...Loe edasi...
This book explores the tangible societal contributions of Zhu Xi (11301200) and his disciples during their lifetimes, alongside the enduring impact of their practices on contemporaries and subsequent generations. A towering Neo-Confucian philosopher...Loe edasi...
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This book studies Chinas diplomatic philosophy, strategies and engagements before, during and after the First World War. The author focuses on how pressures from domestic politics shaped the Nationalist governments foreign policies in the years lead...Loe edasi...
This textbook explores vital networks and relationships among geographies and cultures that shaped medieval societies. Designed for students new to the subject, this second edition has been fully updated to include expanded coverage of Africa, the...Loe edasi...
