Chinese Empire

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington, DC, Edward Wong grew up among family secrets. His father toiled in Chinese restaurants and rarely spoke of his native land or his years in the People’s Liberation Army under Mao. Yook Kearn Wong came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II and the Communist revolution, when he fell under the spell of Mao’s promise of a powerful China. His astonishing journey as a soldier took him from Manchuria during the Korean War to Xinjiang on the Central Asian frontier.

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

本有声书是该系列的第六部，从马皇后入宫奋斗讲起，到东汉末年军阀董卓被屠杀泄愤为止。…… 本有聲書是該系列的第六部，從馬皇后入宮奮鬥講起，到東漢末年軍閥董卓被屠殺洩憤為止。

The House of Life & Death by Vann Chow is an epic narrative that spans generations, weaving together love, betrayal, history, and the supernatural. Elise’s world turns upside down when she stumbles upon her grandmother’s ancient diary, leading her into a web of dark family secrets and haunting supernatural forces. The diary reveals a deep connection to the House of Life, a mystical realm where the souls of the dead linger, shaped by Chinese folklore and ancient rituals. As Elise uncovers her family’s legacy, she learns that the House of Life is tied to a centuries-old curse rooted in ...

Less than a decade ago, China did not have a single high-speed train in service. Today, it owns a network of 14,000 miles of high-speed rail, far more than the rest of the world combined. Now, China is pushing its tracks into Southeast Asia, reviving a century-old colonial fantasy of an imperial railroad stretching to Singapore, and kicking off a key piece of the One Belt One Road initiative, which has a price tag of $1 trillion, and reaches inside the borders of more than 60 countries.

Decode the Secrets of China's Global Strategy —Before It's Too Late!China’s growing influence is reshaping global power dynamics—are you ready to figure out China's next moves? China's New Client States? explores the historical foundations and modern applications of China’s foreign policy. From the ancient tributary system to the Belt and Road Initiative, this book reveals how China builds alliances, exerts influence, and challenges Western dominance. This fascinating and insightful book that digs into the historical roots of China's diplomatic strategies, revealing the principles ...

Completing the Meiji Restoration that heralded the dawn of a new era for both Japan and Asia, the island nation found itself thrust into the modern world, a world of industry and conquest. Flexing its new muscles, the burgeoning power soon came to blows with the regional power that for centuries dominated the area politically and culturally: China. Also seeking to modernize in the wake of Western exploitation, China struggled to adapt to the changing times, doing everything it could to maintain a balance between modernity and tradition. Japan found that balance.

Discover the majestic landscapes, ancient traditions, and the relentless quest for freedom in this captivating journey. Explore the spiritual and everyday life of Tibetan civilization, from the mysterious beginnings of its people to their ongoing struggles under Chinese rule.

Two novellas set in Aliette de Bodard’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Xuya universe, a timeline where Asia became dominant, and where the space age has Confucian galactic empires of Vietnamese and Chinese inspiration. Contains The Citadel of Weeping Pearls and The Tea Master and the Detective.

"Translators Traitors" looks at how "mistranslations" of Chinese political directives resulted in the rise of China, the outsourcing of U.S. jobs and renewed great power conflict. The author speaks several languages fluently, including Chinese. This small book shows how naive wishful thinking in Washington and Wall Street greed led to the destruction of US industry and the rise of the Chinese dictatorship, which is now the world's largest economy with the world's largest navy. Folly in Washington and Wall Street was matched by shrewd strategy in China including deception which fed into the ...

孤儿项离与入燕为质的王子赢稷是兄弟一样的朋友，长大后二人重逢于战场……孤兒項離與入燕為質的王子贏稷是兄弟一樣的朋友，長大後二人重逢於戰場……

"Great Wall to Global Power: A History of China" offers readers an expansive and engrossing journey through the rich tapestry of Chinese history, from the ancient foundations of its first dynastic rule to its contemporary status as a burgeoning global powerhouse. This meticulously researched book serves as a profound exploration of the multifaceted developments that have shaped China over millennia, presenting a narrative that is as detailed as it is captivating. As you turn the pages of this comprehensive volume, you will be transported through time, beginning with the construction of the ...

明朝皇帝不靠谱——成祖朱棣灭人“十族”、正德不爱当皇帝却爱当大将军、嘉靖一天到晚想着如何成仙、天启整天鼓捣木工活儿……明朝皇帝不靠譜——成祖朱棣滅人“十族”、正德不愛當皇帝卻愛當大將軍、嘉靖一天到晚想著如何成仙、天啟整天鼓搗木工活兒……

西夏，一个承载诸多未解之谜的神秘草原帝国，它的存在，让中原边境的人民唯恐避之不及……西夏，一個承載諸多未解之謎的神秘草原帝國，它的存在，讓中原邊境的人民唯恐避之不及……

本有声书主要介绍李健熙的传奇人生，重点介绍其执掌三星的创新管理哲学、所实行的新经营战略及其三星集团发展壮大的过程。…… 本有聲書主要介紹李健熙的傳奇人生，重點介紹其執掌三星的創新管理哲學、所實行的新經營戰略及其三星集團發展壯大的過程。

英国，是第一个真正受惠于全球海洋霸权的国家。自16世纪以来先后击败西班牙、荷兰后，逐渐成为世界第一海洋大国，正是依靠强大的海上实力……英國，是第一個真正受惠於全球海洋霸權的國家。自16世紀以來先後擊敗西班牙、荷蘭後，逐漸成為世界第一海洋大國，正是依靠強大的海上實力……

五千年沧桑，五千年剧变，只在霎那之间！七大国雄起，唯秦人独霸，只为逐鹿中原！……五千年滄桑，五千年劇變，只在霎那之間！七大國雄起，唯秦人獨霸，只為逐鹿中原！