The Brush and the Spur

The Poetry of Cao Zhi

Robert Joe Cutter

This book provides a translation of the complete poems and fu of Cao Zhi (192–232), one of China’s most famous poets. Cao Zhi lived during a tumultuous age, a time of intrepid figures and of bold and violent acts that have captured the Chinese imagination across the centuries. His father Cao Cao (155–220) became the most powerful leader in a divided empire, and on his death, Cao Zhi’s elder brother Cao Pi (187–226) engineered the abdication of the last Han emperor, establishing himself as the founding emperor of the Wei Dynasty (220–265). Although Cao Zhi wanted to play an active role in government and military matters, he was not allowed to do so, and he is remembered as a writer. The Poetry of Cao Zhi contains in its body one hundred twenty-eight pieces of poetry and fu. The extant editions of Cao Zhi’s writings differ in the number of pieces they contain and present many textual variants. The translations in this volume are based on a valuable edition of Cao’s works by Ding Yan (1794–1875), and are supplemented by robust annotations, a brief biography of Cao Zhi, and an introduction to the poetry by the translator.

斗鸡与中国文化

Robert Joe Cutter

本书作者用历史、文学和其他方面的资料来研究中国传统文化中的斗鸡活动。

˜Theœ incident at the gate

Cao Zhi, the succession, and literary fame

Robert Joe Cutter

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Cao Zhi (192-232) and His Poetry

Robert Joe Cutter

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Saying goodbye

the transformation of the dirge in early medieval China

Robert Joe Cutter

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Buddhism Late Ch'ing Political Thought

Robert Joe Cutter

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Rise of the Robots

Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future

Martin Ford

The New York Times-bestselling guide to how automation is changing the economy, undermining work, and reshaping our lives Winner of Best Business Book of the Year awards from the Financial Times and from Forbes "Lucid, comprehensive, and unafraid . . . ;an indispensable contribution to a long-running argument." -- Los Angeles Times What are the jobs of the future? How many will there be? And who will have them? As technology continues to accelerate and machines begin taking care of themselves, fewer people will be necessary. Artificial intelligence is already well on its way to making "good jobs" obsolete: many paralegals, journalists, office workers, and even computer programmers are poised to be replaced by robots and smart software. As progress continues, blue and white collar jobs alike will evaporate, squeezing working -- and middle-class families ever further. At the same time, households are under assault from exploding costs, especially from the two major industries-education and health care-that, so far, have not been transformed by information technology. The result could well be massive unemployment and inequality as well as the implosion of the consumer economy itself. The past solutions to technological disruption, especially more training and education, aren't going to work. We must decide, now, whether the future will see broad-based prosperity or catastrophic levels of inequality and economic insecurity. Rise of the Robots is essential reading to understand what accelerating technology means for our economic prospects-not to mention those of our children-as well as for society as a whole.

Innovation—The Missing Dimension

Richard K. Lester, Michael J. Piore

Amid mounting concern over the loss of jobs to low-wage economies, one fact is clear: America's prosperity hinges on the ability of its businesses to continually introduce new products and services. But what makes for a creative economy? How can the remarkable surge of innovation that fueled the boom of the 1990s be sustained? For an answer, Richard K. Lester and Michael J. Piore examine innovation strategies in some of the economy's most dynamic sectors. Through eye-opening case studies of new product development in fields such as cell phones, medical devices, and blue jeans, two fundamental processes emerge. One of these processes, analysis--rational problem solving--dominates management and engineering practice. The other, interpretation, is not widely understood, or even recognized--although, as the authors make clear, it is absolutely crucial to innovation. Unlike problem solving, interpretation embraces and exploits ambiguity, the wellspring of creativity in the economy. By emphasizing interpretation, and showing how these two radically different processes can be combined, Lester and Piore's book gives managers and designers the concepts and tools to keep new products flowing. But the authors also offer an unsettling critique of national policy. By ignoring the role of interpretation, economic policymakers are drawing the wrong lessons from the 1990s boom. The current emphasis on expanding the reach of market competition will help the analytical processes needed to implement innovation. But if unchecked it risks choking off the economy's vital interpretive spaces. Unless a more balanced policy approach is adopted, warn Lester and Piore, America's capacity to innovate--its greatest economic asset--will erode.

The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith

Dis the groundbreaking ideas and principles of modern economics in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. This seminal work examines the wealth creation process, the division of labor, and the market forces that shape economies, laying the foundation for the study of capitalism. A definitive work on economics and capitalism! Adam Smith's influential treatise on economics and capitalism Explores concepts such as the invisible hand, division of labor, and market dynamics Offers a comprehensive analysis of wealth creation, trade, and economic policies A cornerstone of economic theory that shaped modern thinking on markets and capitalism A must-read for students, economists, and anyone interested in understanding the foundations of modern economies Optimized for digital reading, this ebook offers a smooth, immersive experience on any device.

The Tariff History of the United States

Frank William Taussig

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Securing the Spectacular City

The Politics of Revitalization and Homelessness in Downtown Seattle

Timothy A. Gibson

Timothy A. Gibson tells a compelling story about a decade-long effort to build a world-class downtown in the heart of Seattle. Escorting readers in to the backrooms of Seattle's political establishment, Gibson investigates why city leaders are so willing to commit public money to downtown redevelopment projects. Examining whether its downtown has really become, as promised, "everyone's neighborhood," thereby benefiting all socio-economic classes, Securing the Spectacular City uses the Seattle story in order to explore, and ultimately to understand, the larger social and ethical consequences of spectacular downtown revitalization plans.

Opening America's Market

U.S. Foreign Trade Policy Since 1776

Alfred E. Eckes

Opening America's Market: U.S. Foreign Trade Policy Since 1776

Historical Dictionary of Chinese Culture

Lawrence R. Sullivan, Nancy Liu-Sullivan

Covering wide-ranging topics from the arts and entertainment to customs and traditions from the ancient imperial and modern eras, Historical Dictionary of Chinese Culture provides more than 300 separate entries along with a comprehensive chronology, glossary of Chinese cultural terms, and an extensive bibliography of Western and Chinese-language sources. Dictionary entries of the decorative and fine arts include ceramics and porcelains, handicrafts, jade and seal carving, jewelry, and painting. The literary subjects range from fiction to non-fiction, but especially poetry. Major entertainment venues of cinema and film, classical puppetry, and theater, both ancient and modern are also covered. In addition to the arts, the authors include major customary practices from childbirth and childrearing to marriage and weddings to funerals and burial practices. Other aspects of the culture are also examined, including crime, foot-binding, pornography, and prostitution, and the government policies aimed at their eradication. Throughout the text, Chinese-language translations of key terms are presented in italics and parenthesis, along with biographies of figures central to the creation of China’s magnificent cultural heritage.

Culture and Power in the Reconstitution of the Chinese Realm, 200–600

Scott Pearce, Audrey Spiro, Patricia Ebrey

Preliminary Material /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --Introduction /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --Tracing Change /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --Jiankang and the Commercial Empire of the Southern Dynasties /Shufen Liu --To the Manner Born? /Robert Joe Cutter --Encountering Ancients /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --A Dialogue with the Ancients /Donald Holzman --Civil Service Examinations /Albert E. Dien --Pruning Nettles /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --Hybrid Vigor /Audrey Spiro --Form and Matter /Scott Pearce --Creating Order /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --Lu Xiujing, Buddhism, and the First Daoist Canon /Stephen Bokenkamp --Culling the Weeds and Selecting Prime Blossoms /David R. Knechtges --Notes /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --Index /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey --Harvard East Asian Monographs /Scott Pearce , Audrey Spiro and Patricia Ebrey.

The Columbia History of Chinese Literature

Victor H. Mair

Comprehensive yet portable, this account of the development of Chinese literature from the very beginning up to the present brings the riches of this august literary tradition into focus for the general reader. Organized chronologically with thematic chapters interspersed, the fifty-five original chapters by leading specialists cover all genres and periods of poetry, prose, fiction, and drama, with a special focus on such subjects as popular culture, the impact of religion upon literature, the role of women, and relationships with non-Sinitic languages and peoples.

The Psychology of Chinese Gambling

A Cultural and Historical Perspective

Chi Chuen Chan, William Wai Lim Li, Amy Sau Lam Chiu

This book critically discusses the psychology of Chinese gambling from a cultural perspective. In particular, it investigates the history of gambling, the prevalence of gambling in China, and the personality of Chinese gamblers and explores how the Chinese culture has contributed to the development of gambling and gambling problems. Further, it examines specific evidence-based treatment for Chinese problem gamblers and provides a therapeutic model that is tailored to their needs and psychology. This book useful for students and academics conducting research on Chinese gamblers and the treatments that work for them.

China's Golden Age

Everyday Life in the Tang Dynasty

Charles D. Benn

In this fascinating and detailed profile, Benn paints a vivid picture of life in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), traditionally regarded as the golden age of China. 40 line illustrations.

Chang'an: Gesellschaft und Kultur

Thomas Thilo

Die 583 neu gebaute Stadt Chang'an war bis zu ihrer Zerstorung im Jahr 904 die Hauptstadt Chinas, Sitz des Kaiserhauses der Sui- und der Tang-Dynastie und politisches und kulturelles Zentrum nicht nur des damaligen chinesischen Reiches, sondern ganz Ostasiens. Nachdem im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit (Opera Sinologica 2) die faszinierende Stadtanlage beschrieben wurde, bietet dieser zweite Teil nun eine eingehende Untersuchung von Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Kultur der fur damalige Verhaltnisse aussergewohnlich grossen Stadt. Der Band zeichnet - gestutzt auf die uberlieferten schriftlichen Originalquellen, die internationale Sekundarliteratur und die Ergebnisse moderner archaologischer Forschungen - ein umfassendes und detailreiches Bild der Stadtbevolkerung mit ihrem grossen Auslanderanteil, der hier ansassigen zentralen Staatsorgane und ihrer Funktionen, der Institutionen und Regelungen der Stadtverwaltung, der wirtschaftlichen Verhaltnisse, der verschiedenen Religionen (konfuzianistisch gepragter Staatskult, Buddhismus, Daoismus, nestorianisches Christentum, Zarathustrismus, Manichaismus), des vielfaltigen intellektuellen und kunstlerischen Lebens sowie der diversen Facetten von Alltag und Brauchtum (von Wohnung und Kleidung bis hin zu Festen und Bestattungen).