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REFLECTIONS ON MAINLAND CHINA AND TAIWAN IBD

VIA MEDIA PUBLISHING
04 / 2023
9798218188122
Anglès

Sinopsi

Reflections on Mainland China and Taiwan is a multi-disciplinary collection of research articles on EastáAsia by scholars from Seton Hall UniversityâÇÖs Asian Studies program. It encompasses aábroad range of topics covering philosophy and religion, history, international relations,álanguage, and culture. It includes a history of Seton HallâÇÖs Chinese program, one of theáearliest such curricula in the United States. Two papers compare eastern and westernáphilosophies while other articles examine the concept of the Mandate of Heaven andáthe role of shaman in Song China society. Three essays explore various topicsáconcerning Taiwan. Treatises on modern Chinese history provide a profile of a Chineseáfeminist and revolutionary during revolution against the imperial court and howáShanghai served as a refuge for Jews fleeing Europe during the World War II. Anotheráessay outlines the contemporary practice and the health benefits of pacticing Yang StyleáTaijiquan.Readers will gain insight into various dimensions of Asian history and culture. This bookáis dedicated to Dr. Edwin Pak-wah Leung who taught at Seton Hall for fortyáyears.

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