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In March 2020, a group of wild Asian elephants called the "Short Nose Family" set out from the Mengyangzi Nature Reserve in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, Yunnan, and headed north. They walked out of their traditional habitat on April 16, 2021, and after nearly four months, on August 8, they began their journey south under human guidance, eventually returning to their original habitat. The "Short Nose Family" of Asian elephants traveled through Puer, Yuxi, Honghe Prefecture, Kunming, and other places, covering a distance of more than 1,300 kilometers. Due to the charm of the wild elephant herd itself, the interaction between the elephant herd and humans during the journey, and the discussion of the "human-elephant relationship," it has been continuously followed on social media and mainstream media at home and abroad, and is regarded as a vivid example of China's wildlife protection and biodiversity conservation, attracting worldwide attention. This book is jointly created by publishers, elephant research experts, elephant monitoring and protection workers, photographers, and other professionals from Hong Kong and Yunnan, and is published by Hong Kong Joint Publishing Co., Ltd. and Yunnan Education Press. Through lively and vivid text and nearly a hundred stunning photos, it reveals the home of wild Asian elephants, explores the reasons for elephant migration, captures the highlights of elephant travel, and records the dream journey of the "Short Nose Family" of Asian elephants in panoramic view. The aim is to allow readers to share the magical wonders of life, the harmony between humans and elephants, the beauty of nature, and the preciousness of biodiversity in this story of human-elephant interaction.
- AuthorEditorial Board of this book
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2022
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the Da Long Feng Troupe, delving into its members, development, and iconic performances. From the notable "Iron Triangle" Mai Bingrong, Phoenix Girl, and Tan Lanqing, to the influential "Super Class Leader" He Shaobao, and other key figures in the troupe, the book offers insights into their contributions. It also highlights representative performances such as the "June 18th Flood" charity performance and renowned plays like "Ten Years of Sleep in Yangzhou Dream" and "Phoenix Pavilion's Unfinished Love and Hate." Featuring nearly two hundred captivating images, including drama and makeup photos, readers are invited to immerse themselves in the captivating world of the stage.
- AuthorYue Qing
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2022
This book is a reading note on ancient Chinese supernatural novels by Yougui Jun, aiming to depict the world of ghosts and monsters as a self-sufficient, self-consistent, and self-operating imaginative community, in order to understand the ancient people's world of faith. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is the world of ghosts. The author combs through various imaginations of the ancient people about the world of ghosts from supernatural novels, splices them together, and depicts a series of aspects such as politics, economy, culture, and society. The second part is the world of monsters, mainly introducing fox spirits, as well as other representative monsters in Chinese traditional culture such as flower spirits and snake spirits, and discussing their entanglement with human society.
- AuthorYau Gui Kwan
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2022
This book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Poetry, Words, and Ambition," intervenes in social and political issues in the form of poetry. The second part, "Born Not in Water but in Fire," covers a wide range of articles and discusses topics such as the Save Diaoyu Islands Movement, Hong Kong's return, and social movements after the return. The third part, "Heaven, Earth, and the Past and Present," reflects Gu Zhao-shen's concern and reflection on the world situation, especially the future of mankind in his later years, and is his most mature insight in his life.
- AuthorKoo Shiu-sun
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2022
During the transition from Ming to Qing, profound changes swept across the entire country, leaving the Han people, who were under Ming rule, to witness the simultaneous upheaval of their nation and culture. The considerations of the Zhu Ming royal family during this tumultuous period were more intricate than those faced by ordinary citizens and even Ming Dynasty court officials. This book, adapted from the author's 2017 doctoral thesis, "A Study on the Origin of the Zhu Ming Royal Family in the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties," meticulously examines the historical materials related to the Zhu Ming royal family. Divided into six chapters, the book delves into the population estimation, the impact on the royal family after entering the Qing, the issue of the royal family's martyrdom, the resistance to and surrender to the Qing, the life of the hidden royal family, and the choice of the new regime after entering the Qing.
- AuthorZhong Guochang
- PublisherThe Commercial Press
- Publication Date2019
This book offers an in-depth exploration of the artistic journey of Hong Kong painter Lin Tianxing, providing an academic interpretation of his creative achievements. With a global presence in exhibitions and collections, the book presents a comprehensive review of Lin Tianxing's four-decade artistic evolution, highlighting the thematic and stylistic diversity of his work. Authored by Kam Yau Kee, Fan Dian, and Deng Haichao, this bilingual publication aims to showcase the latest developments in Chinese art to an international audience.
- AuthorLin Tianxing
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2022