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Nine Gates of Asia

Author : Faruk Budak
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1481782592
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Nine Gates of Asia written by Faruk Budak and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spiritual journey in nine countries of Fareast. India, Nepal, Myanmar, Lao, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia Everything begins with questions; travels also The roadmap of the traveler who starts his spiritual journey is different, his questions are also Mysterious attractiveness of spiritual way of living from Hindu ashrams to Buddhist monasteries, from Muslim dargahs to Christian churches Legendary atmosphere of hippies ultimate destination, Kathmandu Tears falling down in the cemetery of WW1 in a remote village of Northern Myanmar Long river journeys in legendary Mekong River Majestic Angkor Wat Temple and Killing Fields of Cambodia Tragedy of longneck Karen women living in Northeastern Thailand Unique piece of mind moments that loneliness and silence turns into a magnificent meditation in lovely Koh Phangan Island and mystical ceremonies in the Island of Gods, Bali ... These are just some titles to give an idea about breath-taking manner of journey Detailed information and impressive comments about all special places from UNESCO World Heritage List of nine countries of Fareast, interesting details about lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, rituals, geographical information and descriptions like a pastoral symphony of national parks, mountains, volcanoes, towns, cities, human stories from the journey and so many details for those who are waiting to be encouraged to be on the road The guide of this breath-taking long journey is just dreams. Dreams draw the itinerary step by step. Dreams cross the realities, Physical journey combines with spiritual journey, and the mission is being completed. The journey attains its goal

Islam in South Asia in Practice

Author : Barbara D. Metcalf
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400831385
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Islam in South Asia in Practice written by Barbara D. Metcalf and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Princeton Readings in Religions brings together the work of more than thirty scholars of Islam and Muslim societies in South Asia to create a rich anthology of primary texts that contributes to a new appreciation of the lived religious and cultural experiences of the world's largest population of Muslims. The thirty-four selections--translated from Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, Hindavi, Dakhani, and other languages--highlight a wide variety of genres, many rarely found in standard accounts of Islamic practice, from oral narratives to elite guidance manuals, from devotional songs to secular judicial decisions arbitrating Islamic law, and from political posters to a discussion among college women affiliated with an "Islamist" organization. Drawn from premodern texts, modern pamphlets, government and organizational archives, new media, and contemporary fieldwork, the selections reflect the rich diversity of Islamic belief and practice in South Asia. Each reading is introduced with a brief contextual note from its scholar-translator, and Barbara Metcalf introduces the whole volume with a substantial historical overview.

Asian Animal Zodiac

Author : Ruth Q. Sun
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462903711
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Asian Animal Zodiac written by Ruth Q. Sun and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the Asian zodiac gives a complete history and explanation of the zodiac as well as detailed instructions on how to read one's own animal signs. In much the same way that Westerners analyze their personalities and predict their futures by studying the positions of the stars under which they were born, Asians use the ancient animal zodiac to explain individual personalities and predict their futures. Originally the Chinese zodiac, this custom spread to all corners of East Asia. According to legend, the twelve years in the Asian animal cycles were named for the twelve animals who visited Buddha on his deathbed: the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, cock, dog, and boar. This informative and delightful book examines each animal of the zodiacal cycle and describes its history, its virtues and flaws, its "all-too-human characteristics." Traditional tales from China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam illustrate each animal's personality as the people of those nations see it. With carts, descriptions, and stories in this zodiac book, the Western reader too may find useful wisdom in the Asian animal zodiac.

Transmedia in Asia and the Pacific

Author : Filippo Gilardi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811578575
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Transmedia in Asia and the Pacific written by Filippo Gilardi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-06 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transmedia in Asia and the Pacific is a timely exploration of a global media phenomena that offers a unique perspective on the production, consumption and use of transmedia storytelling in the Asia Pacific region. Through close analysis of case studies from Australia, Cambodia, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and West Papua, the chapters in this book provide insight into the cultural and transcultural contexts against which transmedia storytelling takes place in the region. From community theatre and social media narratives in China; to transcultural consumption of Japanese texts in French, Spanish and English speaking countries; to the use of transmedia for education in Japan and China, examples highlight the diverse ways in which a global and commericalised media phenomenon is appropriated and recontextualised to local circumstances. This volume questions the centre/periphery dichotomy of understanding global media through perspectives that seek to enrich understanding and definitions of transmedia. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students wishing to expand their engagement with the theory and practice of transmedia storytelling. Chapters “Chapter 1-Introduction to Transmedia in Asia and the Pacific, Chapter 13 -Teaching Transmedia in China: Complexity, Critical Thinking, and Digital Natives and Chapter 14-Conclusions” are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1032 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge written by and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge written by and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sustainable Urban Transport in an Asian Context

Author : Hitoshi Ieda
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 4431939547
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Urban Transport in an Asian Context written by Hitoshi Ieda and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-02-18 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Systems of transportation long ago developed out of the profound human need to connect and communicate. Transport today is still the only means for the physical movement of goods and people. Alongside the evolution of transportation and communication technologies, the astounding phenomenon of urbanization has taken place. Cities have grown faster and larger, absorbing vast influxes of dwellers who seek convenient and comfortable lifestyles with the required fast, cheap, and safe systems of transport. Of the world's megacities, with populations of more than ten million, over half are in Asia. While enjoying large-scale economic power, Asian megacities also face serious challenges. They suffer from too-rapid urbanization, with the resulting congestion, pollution, and destruction of traditional local cultures and industries. Written by experts from Asian academic institutes, this book addresses the urgent question of how to achieve sustainability in the still-growing cities of Asia. The chapters comprise the latest research and the application of promising measures, some already realized in Asia, that include urban transport system design and management, land-use control, city planning, and sustainability. Of vast import, this volume was written for students and researchers, planners and engineers, and all who are interested in sustainable urban environments. Following is the structure and rough sketch of the contents of this book: Part I, "The First Step: An Overview" deals with Asian characteristics from natural, cultural, and economic viewpoints, and then describes how we should grasp the concept of urban sustainability in urban transport in Asia. Readers will understand various aspects of Asia as introductory and preparatory knowledge. Part II, "Best Practices from Asia with Wisdom: Keys to Success and Facing Limitations" will introduce actual comparatively successful and promising measures tried and realized in Asia. This part covers various cases from passenger transport to freight transport, from transport system design to system management, from engineering measures to people's participation, from traffic control to land-use control and site development. Readers will find an abundance of information and examples in this main part of the book. Part III, "Future of Urban Transport in Asia: Rising Asia Proposes to the World" discusses key issues and hot topics of study on sustainable city and transport for the future: development and management, travel demand management, growth management, site development strategies, and financial and institutional measures.

The Moon Maiden & Other Asian Folktales

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Publisher : China Books
ISBN 13 : 9780835124942
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (249 download)

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Download or read book The Moon Maiden & Other Asian Folktales written by and published by China Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated collection of twelve well-known myths, legends and fables from China and East Asia adapted for younger readers.

Gates to Asia

Author : Jan Myrdal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book Gates to Asia written by Jan Myrdal and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philosophic Classics: Asian Philosophy, Volume VI

Author : Forrest Baird
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351217445
Total Pages : 627 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Philosophic Classics: Asian Philosophy, Volume VI written by Forrest Baird and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible to today?s readers, this anthology of readings is a survey of Asian thought?in India and China. It strikes a balance between major and minor figures, and features the best available translations of texts?complete works or complete sections of works?which are both central to each thinker or school and are widely accepted to be part of the emerging Asian canon. Introductions to each historical period and to each thinker, photographs, and a timeline help to keep learners focused throughout. For individuals interested in learning about World Religions, Asian thought, or Chinese and Indian philosophy.

Asian Popular Culture in Transition

Author : Lorna Fitzsimmons
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415692849
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Asian Popular Culture in Transition written by Lorna Fitzsimmons and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examines contemporary consumption practices in South Korea, China, India, Japan, and Singapore and both updates and extends popular culture studies of the region. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this collection of essays explores how recent advances and shifts in information technologies and globalization have impacted cultural markets, fashion, the digital generation, mobile culture, femininity, matrimonial advertising, and a film actress' image and performance."--Publisher's description.

East Asian History

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East Asian History written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Urban Planning and Development in China and Other East Asian Countries

Author : Guanzeng Zhang
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811308780
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Urban Planning and Development in China and Other East Asian Countries written by Guanzeng Zhang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines urban development and its role in planning in China and other Asian cities. Starting with a substantial narrative on the history, development philosophy, and urban form of ancient Asian cities, it then identifies the characteristics of urban society and different phases of development history. It then discusses urbanization patterns in China with a focus on spatial layout of the city clusters in the Yangtze River Delta since the 20th Century. Lastly, it explores institutional design and the legal system of urban planning in China and other Asian cities. As a textbook for the “Model Course in English” for international students listed by the Ministry of Education in China, it helps international researchers and students to understand urban development and planning in Asian cities.

The World Imagined

Author : Hendrik Spruyt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108491219
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The World Imagined written by Hendrik Spruyt and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spruyt takes an inter-disciplinary approach to explain how collective belief systems organized three non-European societies c.1500-1900, and how these polities engaged the European colonial powers.

Asian versus Western Management Thinking

Author : Kimio Kase
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230306977
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Asian versus Western Management Thinking written by Kimio Kase and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Navigating paradigm changes is a critical element of business leadership: analog to digital; brand to retailer to consumer; reason to emotion; West to East. Anything that illuminates these powershifts is valuable for the fast-moving decision-maker, and in this respect Asian versus Western Management Thinking is a first-rate inquiry into cultural business behaviors. Insular frameworks of thinking and action matter less by the second. I'm an And/And practitioner and my experience of bridging business between East and West, and vice versa, suggests we need to know the human distinctions that matter and the harmonies that will matter even more. Between the covers of this book by Kimio Kase and colleagues, business moves forward.' Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Lovemarks Company 'Having lived and worked my entire life in various countries around the world, I agree with the authors' premise that Asians and Westerners often approach business problems from different angles. Rather than focusing on differences, I welcome the strength that comes from diversity. As my experience at Renault and Nissan has demonstrated, the richest solutions come when ideas are challenged or questioned by people who have a different perspective. This book illustrates the value of accepting diverging ideas as a fact of life that can be used to enhance the world in which we all live and work.' Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault-Nissan Alliance 'A most welcome addition to the unbalanced management literature about the 'analytical' West and the 'synthetic' East. For too long the field has been dominated by comparisons of cultural value systems which paradoxically tell us precious little about how habits of mind influence management thinking and practice in different parts of the world over time. At a time when the world's economic centre of gravity is visibly shifting to Asia, this really is a most timely book.' Nigel Holden, Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds, UK

Asian Mythologies

Author : Yves Bonnefoy
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226064567
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (645 download)

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Download or read book Asian Mythologies written by Yves Bonnefoy and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1993-05-15 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 130 articles Aisan mythologies and cover such topics as Buddhist and Hindu symbolic systems, myth in pre-Islamic Iran, Chinese cosmology and demons, and the Japanese conceptions of the afterlife and the "vital spirit". Also includes myths from Turkey, Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia. Illustrations.

Harvard East Asian Monographs

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Harvard East Asian Monographs written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: