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  • The Ancient Ship

    A Novel

    by Wei Zhang ...
    Originally published in 1987, two years before the Tiananmen Square protests, Zhang Wei's award-winning novel is the story of three generations of the Sui, Zhao, and Li families living in the fictional northern town of Wali during China's troubled postliberation years.Spanning four decades following the creation of the People's Republic in 1949, The Ancient Ship is a bold examination of a society ... Read more

    $8.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • America the Great and Its Self-Destruction

    Viewing the Superpower through the Lenses of Ancient Confucianism and Chaos Theory

    by Wei Bin Zhang ...
    The accelerating self-destruction of the United States cannot be hidden when the loss of productivity, loss of faith in government, enflamed identity politics and social fragmentation are constant and are clearly documented.Any national assessment should be grounded in facts, and Prof. Zhang provides a plethora of economic data as a baseline for discussion. The figures and graphs reveal many sides ... Read more

    $20.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Performance Across Chinese Borders

    by Wei Zhang ...
    Series series Routledge Contemporary China Series
    This book examines the dynamic intermingling of Asian performance of theatre and dance across the borders of the ancient Silk Road, which connected China with cultures and countries throughout Asia, and beyond.Revealing the dynamic interweaving of cultures between China and its neighbors from the time of the ancient Silk Road to modern times, the book demonstrates how such interweaving has been ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Humanoid Robots

    Fundamentals and Applications

    by Wei Zhang, Guoyu Zuo, Xingxing Wang ...
    Series series Artificial Intelligence (R0)
    Humanoid robots represent the pinnacle of biomimetic machines, possessing a human‑like form and motion that enable them to emulate human actions and behaviors. This book is a comprehensive textbook on humanoid‑robot technology, covering a broad spectrum of knowledge from fundamental theory to cutting‑edge advances. The book systematically explains kinematic and dynamic modelling of humanoid robots ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement of Concrete Structures

    Addressing Bond Failures

    by Wei Zhang ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
    Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement of Concrete Structures: Addressing Bond Failures provides a comprehensive, research‐informed, and practice‐oriented resource on the strengthening and durability of aging RC (Reinforcement of Concrete) structures using FRP. The book integrates the diverse aspects of FRP strengthening – from the micro‐scale phenomena of bonding and material behavior to ... Read more

    $257.39 USD

  • Geophysical Exploration Technology and Practice

    Foreland Thrust Belt in Central and Western China

    by Wei Zhang, Nanchang Kang, Jianxiong Li, Mingjie Li, Shaohua Hu ...
    The compendium summarizes the seismic exploration history, geophysical exploration technology progress, application and exploration results of foreland basins and foreland thrust belts in central and western China.The volume highlights the latest progress and exploration results of theories and methods in foreland thrust belts such as Kuqa in Tarim basin, Yingxiongling in Qaidam basin and ... Read more

    $113.39 USD

  • Exploring Judo: Embracing the Gentle Way and Incorporating Yoga for Holistic Growth

    Unlocking the Power of Balance and Serenity

    by Zhang Wei Ming (张伟明) ...
    Introduction to this book is all about learning about two things: Judo and Yoga. Judo is a way of fighting that started in Japan, and Yoga is a way of moving and breathing that started in India. This book wants to help you understand both of them, and see how they can work together to help you feel better in your body and mind.Understanding Judo: A Brief History tells us about where Judo comes ... Read more

    $7.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Synthetic Spin-orbit Coupling In Cold Atoms

    by Wei Zhang ...
    This is a review volume covering a wide range of topics in this newly developed research field. The intended audience corresponds to graduate students, post-docs and colleagues working in the field of cold atomic gases. This is the first review volume dedicated to this active research frontier, and provides a comprehensive and pedagogical summary of recent progresses in the field. ... Read more

    $77.39 USD

  • Assessing Digital Literacy

    by Wei Zhang ...
    Translated by Wei Wei ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This book introduces the design and implementation of an assessment model for a new university-level English curriculum in China that aims at developing digital literacy skills. The assessment approach, embedded in the curriculum of an online modular course at Peking University, requires the students to conduct semester-long digital research projects in English in their major fields of study. ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

  • Kendo’s Swordsmanship Journey: Cultivating Focus and Strength Through Yoga Practice

    Merging Strength and Stillness

    by Zhang Wei Ming (张伟明) ...
    This book, "Kendo’s Swordsmanship Journey: Cultivating Focus and Strength Through Kendo and Yoga Practice," talks about two things: Kendo and Yoga. Kendo is about swords and fighting, and Yoga is about stretching and breathing. They might seem very different, but they have some things in common, like helping you get stronger and more focused.First, it tells us about Kendo. Kendo is an old Japanese ... Read more

    $8.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chinese Adaptations of Brecht

    Appropriation and Intertextuality

    by Wei Zhang ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This book examines the two-way impacts between Brecht and Chinese culture and drama/theatre, focusing on Chinese theatrical productions since the end of the Cultural Revolution all the way to the first decades of the twenty-first century. Wei Zhang considers how Brecht’s plays have been adapted/appropriated by Chinese theatre artists to speak to the sociopolitical, economic, and cultural ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Pot, Atom, and Step Economy (PASE) Synthesis

    by Wei Zhang, Wen-Bin Yi ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book emphasizes the atom economy aspect of multicomponent reactions. It describes how this methodology has been applied to several named reactions. Among the “twelve principles of green chemistry”, atom economy addresses ‘synthetic efficiency’. A multicomponent reaction can be defined as an energy, cost, and time efficient method for organic synthesis. Instead of making one or two bonds in a ... Read more

    $49.49 USD