Download or read book Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Sword of Destiny written by Justin Hill and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another life-altering quest, another struggle between honor and lust for power, another generation of warriors forging alliances and enmities. The adventure, romance, and artistry of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon continues in this novelized companion to the first ever Netflix debut film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny based on the novel by Wang Dulu. Seventeen years after the legendary fighter Mubai dies protecting the world-conquering sword The Green Destiny, four great warriors are called together to guard the formidable weapon once more. The forces surrounding the sword irrevocably altered the life of Shulien, Mubai's lover, but seventeen years later she is still honor-bound to defend the blade from the power-hungry warlord Hades Dai. The young fighters Wei-fang and Snow Vase, switched at birth, also have heritages and inheritances that inextricably link them to both each other and the fate of the sword. And Silent Wolf, Shulien's former fiancé, returns from presumed death to thwart Hades Dai—and rekindle an emotionally isolated Shulien's feelings. Jam-packed with all the hallmarks of an epic adventure—sacrifice, battles, betrayal, vengeance, redemption, and destiny—this saga also explores the deeper meaning of true heroism and virtue. As Wei-fang and Snow Vase search for identity and forge their places in the world of warriors and heroes, Shu-lien and Silent Wolf struggle to reconcile both the traditions and heartbreak of the past with a fragile hope for the future.

Download or read book Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon written by Huiling Wang and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hugely acclaimed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an epic love story-cum-action drama set against the breathtaking landscapes of ancient China. Illustrated with more than 80 full colour photographs, this lavish companion book includes the entire screenplay, essays and commentaries about the production by director Ang Lee and screenwriter James Schamus, and contributions from cast and crew, as well as scholars David Bordwell and Richard Corliss.

Download or read book The Reckoning written by Christie Ridgway and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY bestselling author Christie Ridgway sweeps readers away in this pulse—pounding and heartfelt reader—favorite story of secrets and second chances… After ten years in a coma, Linda Faraday is finally awake. All she can remember is she used to be an undercover operative looking into the shady dealings of an embezzler. And today… A survivor? A single mother to a ten—year—old son? With her enemies still out there, Linda accepts the protection of FBI agent Emmett Jamison as she attempts to build a new life—a simpler, quieter life—and turns her back on the dangerous but important work that’s already cost her so much. But even as an undeniable connection—and an irresistible attraction—grows between them, Linda isn't sure Emmett fits into her plans. Spending days chasing after murderers hardly qualifies. But as she’s drawn into the hunt with Emmett, Linda realizes she was never meant to take the safe road. And her past isn’t quite finished with her. It's time for a final reckoning. For everyone…

Download or read book The Crouching Dragon written by Leonard Lamensdorf and published by Seascape Press Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen-year-old William lives in French Normandy in 1959, abused by his father and bullied by the kids, who insultingly call him the "Little American." He discovers a strange man--a former professor and World War II resistance fighter--who occupies a mysterious abandoned castle.

Download or read book Kung Fu Cult Masters written by Leon Hunt and published by Wallflower Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Martial Arts films have captured audiences' imaginations around the world. In this wide-ranging study, Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Temple, the 'Clones' of Bruce Lee, gender-bending swordswomen, and the knockabout comedy of Sammo Hung, bringing new insights to a hugely popular and yet critically neglected genre. 12 photos.

Download or read book Crouching Dragons written by Marisa Leigh and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our dragon coloring book is a unique and captivating way to explore the world of dragons. The intricate illustrations and patterns on each page will inspire you to unleash your creativity and escape into a world of fantasy and wonder. The book features a wide variety of dragons, from fierce fire-breathing beasts to friendly and whimsical creatures. Each page is carefully crafted to provide a satisfying coloring experience, whether you're a seasoned coloring book enthusiast or new to the hobby. The coloring book also includes a wide range of dragon-inspired patterns and designs that will keep you entertained and engaged for hours. This dragon coloring book is a must-have for any adult who loves dragons and wants to tap into their creative side. So, whether you're looking to unwind after a long day or simply want to explore a new hobby, grab your colored pencils and let the adventure begin.

Download or read book Torpedo written by Roger Branfill-Cook and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The torpedo was the greatest single game-changer in the history of naval warfare. For the first time it allowed any small, cheap torpedo-firing vessel Ð and by extension a small, minor navy Ð to threaten the largest and most powerful warships afloat. The

Download or read book The King of Dragons written by Carol Fenner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Ian and his Vietnam veteran father have been homeless for years, but now his father has found a perfect place for them—an abandoned city courthouse with heat, plenty of bathrooms, and lots of exits and entrances. Then, two things happen that threaten Ian’s fragile security: his father disappears, leaving Ian to fend for himself with the survival skills he’s learned through the years, and Ian discovers that a local museum is mounting an exhibition of kites in the courthouse.Suddenly, Ian’s safe hideaway is filled with people—and with extraordinary, beautiful kites that spark Ian’s imagination and draw him out of his shadow existence. Will the kites be Ian’s downfall…or his salvation?

Download or read book Crouching Vampire Hidden Fang written by Katie Macalister and published by Keeper Shelf Books. This book was released on 2019-05-27 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a woman married to the vampire of her nightmares, the honeymoon’s over—and reality bites… Pia’s dream of being married has come true. But her husband is straight out of her nightmares. Pia Thomason is torn between two Dark Ones and feeling like a fool, considering she doesn’t know where either of them are. Alec was no doubt broken-hearted over finding out that Pia was mated to his best friend, Kristoff. And hubby Kristoff believes she has ties to the group trying to destroy his people. So Pia goes back to her humdrum Seattle life determined to forget about Kristoff—but fate has other plans. With Alec missing, something truly evil threatening her ghostly charges, and the vampire community hunting both Kristoff and her for crimes they didn’t commit, Pia realizes that if they’re going to be shackled together for better or worse, she may as well start to enjoy it…

Download or read book The Daoist Monastic Manual written by Livia Kohn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fengdao kejie or "Rules and Precepts for Worshiping the Dao" dates from the early seventh century and is a key text of medieval Daoist priesthood and monasticism, which was first formally organized in the sixth century. Compiled to serve the needs of both monastic practitioners and priests in training it describes the fundamental rules, organizational principles, and concrete establishments of Daoist institutions. Speaking in their own voices and presenting the ideal Daoist life of their time, priests and recluses come to life in this fascinating ancient document. Livia Kohn here offers the first complete annotated translation of the Fengdao kejie. She begins with three introductory chapters that outline the development of Daoist organizations and institutions, discuss the date and compilation of the work, and present key issues of terminology and worldview. The text itself contains eighteen sections that address the importance of karma and retribution, the creation of buildings, sacred statues, and scriptures, the design of sacred utensils and ritual clothing, the organization and structure of the ordination hierarchy, as well as a number of essential rituals, from the recitation of the scriptures to the daily devotions and the ordination ceremony. The Daoist Monastic Manual offers a clear and vibrant description of the lifestyle and organizational structures of medieval Daoism, rooting the religion in the concrete reality of daily activities.

Download or read book Encyclopaedia Sinica written by Samuel M.A. Couling and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2007-04-05 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Couling’s work, published in 1917, covered so much ground with such accuracy and consistency that it has become established as an essential tool for scholars wishing to understand how the new China was seen and interpreted at the time.

Download or read book Ang Lee written by Karla Rae Fuller and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2016-02-08 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taiwanese born, Ang Lee (b. 1954) has produced diverse films in his award-winning body of work. Sometimes working in the West, sometimes in the East, he creates films that defy easy categorization and continue to amaze audiences worldwide. Lee has won an Academy Award two times for Best Director--the first Asian to win--for films as different as a small drama about gay cowboys in Brokeback Mountain (2005), and the 3D technical wizardry in Life of Pi (2012). He has garnered numerous accolades and awards worldwide. Lee has made a broad range of movies, including his so-called "Father Knows Best" trilogy made up of his first three films: Pushing Hands (1992), The Wedding Banquet (1993), and Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), as well as 1970s period drama The Ice Storm (1997), martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), superhero blockbuster Hulk (2003), and hippie retro trip Taking Woodstock (2009). Thoughtful and passionate, Lee humbly reveals here a personal journey that brought him from Taiwan to his chosen home in the United States as he struggled and ultimately triumphed in his quest to become a superb filmmaker. Ang Lee: Interviews collects the best interviews of this reticent yet bold figure.

Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Sinica written by Samuel Couling and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Loneliest Magician written by Irene Radford and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As war rages between the armies of Coronnan and SeLenicc, an equally desperate campaign is being fought between the Commune, which uses dragon magic, and the coven, which draws its power from an older, darker source. With the dragons vanished from the land, the only hope of saving Coronnan, the king, and the Commune lies in finding the dragons and bringing them back. Yet this quest will not fall to the realm’s Senior Magician. A young orphan—a powerful yet untested magician—is being called by the dragons, lured with the promise of discovering his true identity. Can an untested youth venture into the heart of the enemy’s stronghold and find the means to set the dragon’s free?

Download or read book The Heartsick Diaspora written by Elaine Chiew and published by Myriad Editions. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in different cities around the world, Elaine Chiew's award-winning stories travel into the heart of the Singaporean and Malaysian Chinese diasporas to explore the lives of those torn between cultures and juggling divided selves. In the title story, four writers find their cultural bonds of friendship tested when a handsome young Asian writer joins their group. In other stories, a brother searches for his sister forced to serve as a comfort woman during World War Two; three Singaporean sisters run a French gourmet restaurant in New York; a woman raps about being a Tiger Mother in Belgravia; and a filmmaker struggles to document the lives of samsui women—Singapore's thrifty, hardworking construction workers. > Acutely observed, wry and playful, her stories are as worldly and emotionally resonant as the characters themselves. This fabulous debut collection heralds an exciting new literary voice.

Download or read book A description of the Ivories Ancient Medi val in the South Kensington Museum with a preface by W Maskell written by Victoria and Albert Museum and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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