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Book Synopsis Nepalese Temple Architecture by : Wiesner
Download or read book Nepalese Temple Architecture written by Wiesner and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1978-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Nepalese Shrines by : Friedhelm Nunnemann
Download or read book Nepalese Shrines written by Friedhelm Nunnemann and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Nepalese Architecture by : N. R. Banerjee
Download or read book Nepalese Architecture written by N. R. Banerjee and published by Delhi : Agam. This book was released on 1980 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Nepalese Pagoda by : Ronald M. Bernier
Download or read book The Nepalese Pagoda written by Ronald M. Bernier and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The land of the Gurkhas, or, The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal by : W. Brook Northey
Download or read book The land of the Gurkhas, or, The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal written by W. Brook Northey and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 1998 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ovary of Eve by : Clara Pinto-Correia
Download or read book The Ovary of Eve written by Clara Pinto-Correia and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ovary of Eve is a rich and often hilarious account of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century efforts to understand conception. In these early years of the Scientific Revolution, the most intelligent men and women of the day struggled to come to terms with the origins of new life, and one theory—preformation—sparked an intensely heated debate that continued for over a hundred years. Clara Pinto-Correia traces the history of this much maligned theory through the cultural capitals of Europe. "The most wonderfully eye-opening, or imagination-opening book, as amusing as it is instructive."—Mary Warnock, London Observer "[A] fascinating and often humorous study of a reproductive theory that flourished from the mid-17th century to the mid-18th century."—Nina C. Ayoub, Chronicle of Higher Education "More than just a good story, The Ovary of Eve is an object lesson about the history of science: Don't trust it. . . . Pinto-Correia says she wants to tell the story of history's losers. In doing so, she makes defeat sound more appealing than victory."—Emily Eakin, Nation. "A sparkling history of preformation as it once affected every facet of European culture."—Robert Taylor, Boston Globe
Book Synopsis Constructing Pagodas According to Traditional Nepalese Drawings by : Bernhard Kölver
Download or read book Constructing Pagodas According to Traditional Nepalese Drawings written by Bernhard Kölver and published by De Gruyter Akademie Forschung. This book was released on 1996 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Himalayan Anthropology by : James F. Fisher
Download or read book Himalayan Anthropology written by James F. Fisher and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis South Asian Folklore by : Peter Claus
Download or read book South Asian Folklore written by Peter Claus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 600 signed, alphabetically organized articles covering the entirety of folklore in South Asia, this new resource includes countries and regions, ethnic groups, religious concepts and practices, artistic genres, holidays and traditions, and many other concepts. A preface introduces the material, while a comprehensive index, cross-references, and black and white illustrations round out the work. The focus on south Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with short survey articles on Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and various diaspora communities. This unique reference will be invaluable for collections serving students, scholars, and the general public.
Book Synopsis If Beale Street Could Talk by : Robert Cantwell
Download or read book If Beale Street Could Talk written by Robert Cantwell and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrating the intimate connections among our public, political, and personal lives, these essays by Robert Cantwell explore the vernacular culture of everyday life. A keen and innovative observer of American culture, Cantwell casts a broad and penetrating intelligence over the cultural functioning of popular texts, artifacts, and performers, examining how cultural practices become performances and how performances become artifacts endowed with new meaning through the transformative acts of imagination. Cantwell's points of departure range from the visual and the literary--a photograph of Woody Guthrie, or a poem by John Keats--to major cultural exhibitions such as the World's Columbian Exposition. In all these domains, he unravels the implications for community and cultural life of a continual migration, transformation, and reformulation of cultural content.
Book Synopsis Materials for the Study of Nepalese History and Culture: Mediaeval history of Nepal (c. 750-1480) by : Istituto italiano per il Medio ed Estremo Oriente
Download or read book Materials for the Study of Nepalese History and Culture: Mediaeval history of Nepal (c. 750-1480) written by Istituto italiano per il Medio ed Estremo Oriente and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mother Jones Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-10 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother Jones is an award-winning national magazine widely respected for its groundbreaking investigative reporting and coverage of sustainability and environmental issues.
Book Synopsis Asian Forms of the Nation by : Stein Tonnesson
Download or read book Asian Forms of the Nation written by Stein Tonnesson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general tendency among theorists in nationalism and national identity has been to assume that the modernization process in Asia and Africa is a kind of distorted reflection of a Western precedent; Asian forms of the nation have rarely been seen as independent, alternative models. Among today's leading theoreticians, there is a growing tendency to take Asia seriously, and to include Asian examples in the general discussion. The aim of the present collection is to build on and reinforce this tendency. It does not postulate any specifically Asian form of the nation, as opposed to a Western one. Rather, it seeks to demonstrate that in Asia, as well as in Europe, each nation forms a unique amalgam which can be compared fruitfully with others. History, culture and geography have posed various kinds of limits to what can be imagined (as Benedict Anderson puts it). The relationship between geographical space and national construction is explored in depth here.
Book Synopsis Buddhist Architecture by : Huu Phuoc Le
Download or read book Buddhist Architecture written by Huu Phuoc Le and published by Grafikol. This book was released on 2010 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The volume thoroughly examines the origins and principal types of Buddhist architecture in Asia primarily between the third century BCE-twelfth century CE with an emphasis on India. It aims to construct shared architectural traits and patterns alongwith the derivative relationships between Indian and Asian Buddhist monuments. It also discusses the historical antecedents in the Indus Civilization and the religious and philosophical foundations of the three schools of Buddhism and its founder, Buddha. Previously obscure topics such as Aniconic and Vajrayana (Tantric) architecture and the four holiest sites of Buddhism will also be covered in this comprehensive volume. The author further investigates the influences of Buddhist architecture upon Islamic, Christian, and Hindu architecture that have been overlooked by past scholars."
Book Synopsis Cultures and Symbols of Asia by : HRI
Download or read book Cultures and Symbols of Asia written by HRI and published by 맨트립(Mantrip). This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Businessmen in the global age move all around the world. Here, what is more important than fluent language skills is understanding the culture of that country. Based on the core symbols of each culture, this course deals with the essential cultural knowledge including unique customs, dispositions of the people and gestures to avoid. A big continent that accounts for nearly 1/3 of the world's lands - Asia. Different countries in Asia hold different "national symbols" and "cultures" that appear similar to each other. Why don't we expand our perspectives through the symbols and anecdotes behind the landmarks of each country and the customs of specific cultures? First, we start with anecdotes behind the representative symbols and culture of Japan, the country that values courtesy and practical substances. Why did China use "pandas" to solve diplomatic issues? Why do Chinese people especially love "Guan Yu" among many characters from "The History of Three States"? As the proverb "Everything is determined by the 'kuanxi' (relationship)", Chinese people value humanly relationships based on trust. Let's explore more about China, the country that pursues both faith and practical interests. What is the reason behind elephants being considered as sacred and mystical creatures in Thailand? It is because the virtues required by almost every religion can be found in the characteristics of elephants. Thailand is a true Buddhist country with millions of Buddhist temples and monks respected as mental leaders. Let's learn about Thailand, the Buddhist country that prioritizes Bukun and courtesy. It is a well known fact that India worships "cows". People respect the cows to let them go first anywhere and everywhere. Why do Indians consider cows, especially female cows sacred? The answer is in the doctrine of reincarnation of Hinduism. We now take a look at India, the country of Hinduism that worships cows. In Indonesia, the phrase "kira-kira" can be easily heard, meaning "about, approximately and roughly." Composed of 13,000 islands, Indonesia has a variety of ethnicities and religions, with unique customs for each island. This social and natural environment can only be united when there exists clear commonalities or when each and every culture is appreciated as it is. As the word of compromise stemmed from national tolerance and the phrase that reflects the value system of the Indonesian people, kira-kira has played the role. Now, we look at Indonesia, the country that pursues harmony in diversity. Vietnamese people tend to be gentle yet show strong independence. Also, rather than saving face, they focus on practical interests and prioritize reality to the past. Let's explore the representative symbols and culture of Vietnam, the country that values practicality and reality. More than 85% of the Nepal population believes in Hinduism and less than 10% believes in Buddhism. Still, Nepal derives sanctity from the harmony of the two religions symbolized by the living goddess "Kumari". This is extremely different from other religions that worship imaginative entities. Nepal, the country that respects the sacredness of every soul, will be closely examined now. Australia is a country that loves nature as to insert its specialty animals such as kangaroos and emus into the national crest, while pursuing convenience of civilization. This culture is deeply influenced by the philosophy of the native tribe "Aborigine" who conformed to nature and did not hunt more than needed. Thus, diverse rare animals in Australia have been able to live in harmony with human beings for such a long time. Let's learn more about Australia, the country where nature and human coexist in harmony. In New Zealand, there is the aggressive yet peace-loving "Maori" native tribe. At war times, the Maori tribe shaked their bodies in an aggressive posture while sticking their tongues out to scare the enemies. Since the 20th century, this has become one of the best known tourist attractions of New Zealand. Now, we shall look into the details of New Zealand, the country of the Maori culture and the grand nature. Koreans indeed think that the symbolic animal of Korea is the tiger. As there is a saying that goes, you look alike when you live together, Koreans have lived with tigers for a long time to congest the spirit of tigers ourselves. We have learned the "quickly" habit from their brave and swift actions, and the vigorous and confident disposition from their pride that wouldn't touch grass even when starving. At last, we learn more about Korea, the country with the spirit of tiger.
Book Synopsis The Anthropological Study of Education by : Craig J. Calhoun
Download or read book The Anthropological Study of Education written by Craig J. Calhoun and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Federation of Himalayan Kingdoms by : Awadhesh C. Sinha
Download or read book Federation of Himalayan Kingdoms written by Awadhesh C. Sinha and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history and politics of the Greater Nepal movement. It looks at major events in modern South Asia, in and around the Eastern Himalaya region in particular – colonialism, independence and partition, the Chinese aggression in Tibet, formation of Bangladesh, and the merger of Sikkim with India, among others – which deeply affected the nature of democratic movements in Nepal. The volume also studies the role of the monarchy, the demand for Gorkhaland, and the rise of Maoist movements. Further, it sheds light on political participation encompassing Nepalese functionaries, the many political parties, intellectuals and responsible public figures, and the differential influence that these variegated groups had on the movement. Finally, it reassesses the idea of Greater Nepal and offers a critical commentary on its future. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, modern history, sociology and social anthropology, politics, South Asian studies, and area studies – especially Nepal and Himalayan studies – as well as policy makers and government think tanks.