The reign of Emperor Yongle, or 'Perpetual Happiness' - which began with civil war and a bloody coup, and saw the construction of the Forbidden City, completion of the Grand Canal, and consolidation of the imperial bureaucracy - was one of the most dramatic and significant in Chinese history. In 1368 Yongle's father, the Buddhist monk Zhu Yuanzhang, led the rebels who reclaimed...(展开全部)

蔡石山（Tsai Shih-Shan，Henry），1940年生于台湾嘉义，美国俄勒冈大学历史学博士，现任台湾交通大学讲座教授。曾分别执教台湾大学、美国加州大学洛杉矶分校和柏克莱分校；曾任美国阿肯色大学历史系教授兼亚洲研究中心主任，为享誉国际的历史学者。1996年至l998年获沃尔顿基金（Walton Family Grant）以从事中国明代史研究工作。 中文著作有：《西洋史学史》、《一个宦官的传奇经历：郑和的一生》、《明代的女人》等；英文著作有：The Eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty，China and the Overseas Chinese in the United States（1868-1911），The Chinese Experience in America，The Chinese in Arkansas等，...(展开全部)

One of the most famous rulers in Chinese history, the Yongle emperor (r. 1402–24) gained renown for constructing Beijing’s magnificent Forbidden City, directing ambitious naval expeditions, and creating the world’s largest encyclopedia. What the Emperor Built is the first book-length study devoted to the architectural projects of a single Chinese emperor. Focusing on the imperi...(展开全部)

One of the most famous rulers in Chinese history, the Yongle emperor (r. 1402–24) gained renown for constructing Beijing’s magnificent Forbidden City, directing ambitious naval expeditions, and creating the world’s largest encyclopedia. What the Emperor Built is the first book-length study devoted to the architectural projects of a single Chinese emperor. Focusing on the imperi...(展开全部)

迪克·威尔逊（Dick Wilson），国外研究当代中国问题的知名学者。早年就读于英国牛津大学及美国加州大学，获文学、法学硕士，后在研究中国问题的专业性刊物《中国季刊》担任主编。 威尔逊在研究当代中国历史和人物方面有一定造诣，其主要著述有：《毛泽东传》、《周恩来传》、《长征，1935年》、《亚洲的觉醒》、《人类的四分之一》等。

在《幸福陷阱》一书中，路斯-哈里斯博士提供了一种摆脱压力、焦虑和抑郁的方法，揭开了真正充实生活的秘密。 在第二版中，本书的内容更新并扩充了50%，介绍了接纳与承诺疗法（ACT）的见解和技巧，涵盖更多的主题，提供了更多的实用工具。通过这本指南，学习如何明确自己的价值观，培养自我同情，找到真正的满足感，从而： 减轻压力和烦恼 更有效地处理痛苦的想法和感受 打破自我挫败的习惯 克服不安全感和自我怀疑 建立更好的人际关系 提高工作绩效，找到工作成就感 新的主题包括：激活自我同情；如何应对孤独、悲伤和创伤；如何处理取悦他人、完美主义和拖延症等困难行为；以及如何做出艰难的决定。 《幸福陷阱》适合所有人。无论你是缺乏自信、面临疾病、应对丧失、从事高压力工作，还是患有焦虑症或抑郁症，本书都将告诉你如何由内而外地建立真正的幸福。

"The Emperor and the Saint" is a vivid place-by-place telling of the life and times of the most enlightened, creative, and dynamic ruler of Medieval Europe, Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. St. Francis, who shared with Frederick a love of the natural world and was baptized in the same cathedral in Assisi, is a parallel and contrasting presence. Cassady enthusiastically guides the ...(展开全部)

Djeow Seow, the Emperor's tiniest daughter, is always forgotten by her family as she spends her days flying a kite made from paper and sticks. When her father is taken prisoner, only Djeow Seow's courage, and a little help from her kite, can save him. Traditional, oriental papercut illustrations embellish this sensitive tale of love and loyalty. Full color. Caldecott Medal Hono...(展开全部)

Ocean Vuong returns with a big-hearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Gr...(展开全部)