Download or read book Big Breasts and Wide Hips written by Mo Yan and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jintong, his mother, and his eight sisters struggle to survive through the major crises of twentieth century China, which include civil war, invasion by the Japanese, the cultural revolution, and communist rule in the new China.
Download or read book Humans are Weird I Have the Data written by Betty Adams and published by AuthorBettyAdams. This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans are Weird A human being can walk for hours without rest and days without flagging. A human being is a pursuit predator that can outlast every other creature in its environment. A human being, on bringing its prey to ground is just as likely to pack bond with the prey item as they are to eat it. A human’s skin is striped and glows with beautiful light, but they can’t see it. A human’s eyes can spot a flicker of flame at a distance of five miles. A human’s bones can crush concrete. Humans are not apex predators, and have been prey for many creatures on their home planet. They value these creatures above all others for domestication and companionship. Humans are Weird What would the other sapient species scattered throughout the rest of the universe make of them? Find out inside!
Download or read book Fourth Sister written by Doris Dorwart and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strong as Steel written by Beatrice B. Morgan and published by Authors 4 Authors Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-09 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a harrowing escape from the Gray Elite, everything is in shambles: Zander’s lost his arm, General Deacon will hunt Raven at any cost, and an unexpected ally seeks asylum on their airship. But one thing is going right for Raven—she has magic, thanks to the centrum, and now she needs to learn how to use it. When Raven and her friends seek information about her strange power, she is offered a chance to become a Wraith like Zander. The journey brings more answers than Raven has ever dreamed of as she discovers as much about her own heart as her magic. Will the truth behind her power be enough to change the world or protect the ones she loves? Authors 4 Authors Content Rating This title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: -Strong language -Intense violence -Brief sex -Mild alcohol use -Moderate negative fantasy drug use For more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings
Download or read book Four Sisters of Hofei written by Annping Chin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four Sisters of Hofei is an intimate encounter with Chinese history, told through the collective memory and stories of four sisters born between 1908 and 1924, and with the benefit of the extraordinary knowledge of Yale historian Annping Chin. Now in their late eighties and early nineties, the Chang sisters lived through a century of historic change in China. In this extraordinary work, assembled with the benefit of letter, diaries, family histories, poetry, journals, and interviews, Annping Chin shapes the story of this family into a riveting chronicle that provides uncanny insight into the old China and its transition to the new. From their father, the Chang sister inherited reason and a belief in the virtues of modern education. From their mother they learned about the human spirit and the art of finding an appropriate path. Their nurse-nannies -- uneducated widows from the Hofei countryside -- contributed their own traditional beliefs and opinions on modern ways. As the sisters grew up, one broke with tradition to marry an actor, one survived the most violent political years of Communist rule, one married one of China's greatest novelists, and one, raised separately by her devout Buddhist great-aunt, was taught to be a rigorous practitioner of China's classical arts. The Chang sisters' prolific correspondence provides a rare glimpse of private life in China during the twentieth century, as well as a chronicle of the country from prosperity to persecution, from foreign wars to Cultural Revolution. In Chin's expert prose, Four Sisters of Hofei is an intensely person story that illustrates the complex history of a complex land.
Download or read book Rebirth The Adorable Sweet Wife written by Qing QingZiJin and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-10 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When she received a call from her hometown saying that her grandmother, whom she doted on the most, had passed away, Xu Yun had broken down in grief. She had originally wanted to find her boyfriend Chen Yu, who had been talking to her for more than ten years, to rely on her for support, but was unable to do it alone. Chen Yu had actually split up with her, the heartbroken Xu Yun, who had originally wanted to get drunk to relieve her worries, had suddenly been reborn at the age of fourteen. That year, just like 1998, had been the turning point of her fate!
Download or read book The Metamorphosis of Tianxian pei written by Wilt L Idema and published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the most extensive social and cultural history of twentiethcentury Huangmei Opera to date. A regional Chinese theater originating in the Anqing countryside, Huangmei Opera gained popularity with the success of the 1950s play and movie, Tianxian pei 天仙配 (Married to a Heavenly Immortal). Through a case study of this work, the author juxtaposes the complex process of rewriting and revising the play and movie against the rapidly changing cultural and ideological climate of the Communist theater reform movement. As a result, the traditional theme of filial piety becomes a struggle over class and free love. This volume features a full translation of the original play and its revision in the 1950s, as well as selected articles by scriptwriters, directors, performers, and critics. These primary sources allow readers to gain access to inside views of the contemporaries and their political and artistic concerns. "Wilt Idema is one of the most important scholars in Chinese literary and cultural studies. Few in the academia can emulate him in both the spectrum of specializations and the depth of scholarship. From Yuan drama to Ming fiction, and traditional folk culture to modern performing arts, Idema’s work demonstrates a Sinologist's dedication, erudition, and originality at its best. Tianxian pei is arguably the most popular play in midtwentieth century China. In his book, Idema discusses the play’s roots and ramifications, its incarnations in multiple genes and medial forms, and its significance in modern Chinese cultural politics. His critical insight is illuminating and his translational expertise impeccable. The Metamorphosis of Tianxian pei is a major contribution to the studies of Chinese folklore, literature, theatre, and media." by David Derwei Wang, Harvard University
Download or read book Observations on Many Subjects for the Health of Nations and Individuals written by John Moodie (M.D.) and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bully CEO Seduced His Wife written by Su Momo and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 973 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Uncle, do you dare to love me?" "Xu Ran, do you really want to be my woman?" I think, I don't regret it! " "Her soft little hand firmly gripped his big hand." "Dammit, I don't regret it. Even if you want to escape, I won't let you off!" Because her words of 'I don't regret' made him feel like he was on fire. It was uncontrollable ... PS: 1 vs 1, the male and female lead is physically and mentally clean!
Download or read book CEO s Acquisitive Love written by Han Yan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marriage contract, Xu An Yi became the bride of the official scenery.He said gently and estranged to her: "An An, you and I have to marry each other, when the matter is settled, we will get a divorce."She nodded, but bitterness spread in her heart.When the day came when the dust settled, Guan Jingyi would not be willing to let go."Stay with me!"Xu JinNian trembled as he pushed him away, "Bastard, let go of me! I'm going to look for the director!"His black eyes narrowed and his thin lips curled up into a sneer. He grabbed her lower jaw and said, "You want to find a wild man? You should at least pass my test! "
Download or read book Cemeteries as Receptacles for the Dead and Principally as Places for Health Recreation Meditation and Pleasure Wills Or Testaments with the Proped Distribution of These to Females Potatoes as an Article of Food and in a Political Point of View written by John Moodie and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trasnmigration Promise You the World written by Jiao Xiang and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a strong woman transmigrated to become an outcast, Guan Xiaoyu was forced into a multinational war. To do the best for oneself or to help the whole world? Guan Xiaoyu's choice was to turn over the situation and sing to the serfs! The Dark Prince of the Fire Nation? Let him marry himself; the cruel and insolent bully of the Golden Kingdom? It could be considered the best use for fireworks. This... He didn't know if the young duke would have any objections after accepting it; a husband who played the fool? Let's play with him for a bit to travel to another world! When the ugly idiot returned with a beautiful and intelligent transformation, he would turn into an enemy in the blink of an eye and laugh as he called out to her, 'Lord Phoenix is from another world' wasn't a big deal! One conspiracy, one battle, who was the one laughing to the end as the winner? And to see the legendary life of the strong woman Guan Xiaoyu.
Download or read book Spirit In Dark Night written by Zheng Yue and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In my dream, I had a luxurious villa, but I didn't expect it to become a reality ... However, he never would have thought that this was a strange villa, so he killed his mother. His father was too shocked to tell him the truth ... One after another, incredible things happened.
Download or read book Stories for Saturday written by and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-05-31 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first half of the twentieth century, urban Chinese regularly lost themselves in tales of scandalous affairs, tender romances, and splendid acts of martial gallantry--standard reading fare on Saturdays among city dwellers craving entertainment and escape. Openly disdained by many intellectuals for their frothy content and maudlin appeal, these tales have been largely ignored in histories and anthologies of modern Chinese fiction both in China and the West. Recently, however, increasing attention has been paid to this fiction and its place in the vibrant tradition of Chinese writing during a period of rapid cultural change. The stories selected and translated here invited Chinese readers to enter worlds at once connected to and removed from their familiar surroundings. Today, the stories have become a record of what urban life was actually like, as well as what readers then wished it to be. Like Chinese from decades past indulging in a pleasurable hour or two on a Saturday afternoon, readers of English can now enjoy and learn from these diverse stories, expertly translated. The volume's afterword provides valuable insights into this long-overlooked area of modern Chinese literature.
Download or read book Gaia s Garden written by Toby Hemenway and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gaia's Garden will be recorded in history as a milestone for gardeners and landscapers. . . An amazing achievement."--Paul Stamets The classic book about ecological gardening--whatever size your garden--with over 250,000 copies sold! "A great book!"--Men's Journal Gaia’s Garden has sparked the imagination of home gardeners the world over by introducing a simple message: working with nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens. Many people mistakenly think that "ecological gardening"—which involves growing a wide range of edible and other useful plants—can take place only on a large, multiacre scale. As Hemenway demonstrates, it’s fun and easy--even for the beginner--to create a “backyard ecosystem” by assembling communities of plants that can work cooperatively and perform a variety of functions, including: Building and maintaining soil fertility and structure Catching and conserving water in the landscape Providing a rewilded and biodiverse habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and animals Growing an edible “forest” that yields seasonal fruits, nuts, and other foods This revised and updated edition also features a chapter on urban permaculture, designed especially for people in cities and suburbs who have very limited growing space. Whatever size yard or garden you have to work with, you can apply basic permaculture principles to make it more diverse, more natural, more productive, and more beautiful. Best of all, once it’s established, an ecological garden will reduce or eliminate most of the backbreaking work that’s needed to maintain the typical lawn and garden.
Download or read book Nature Of Hero written by Bu Jie and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: lying drunk on the knees of beautiful women waking up to the power in this world this was a man's life
Download or read book Life changed Princess written by Yi Luo and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-10 with total page 981 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No zuo no die!" The Gu family's fourth young miss had made a fool of herself to seek her own death, but she changed Gu Hua Jing's miserable fate in a single stroke! As a second generation tycoon official, he must not disappoint the wishes of the heavens. His purpose was to live a carefree life, and to stay away from disputes was the best rule! But why was she always surrounded by peach blossoms? The spirits of heaven and earth, the rotten peach blossoms, quickly leave!
