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From the perspective of China's new era by the former Communist Party and state leaders in the former Soviet region and Eastern Europe, this book examines China's political development. In the form of summaries and interviews, it shows how former party and state leaders see the new era, and reviews the history of relations with China.

More than 60 Communist leaders from over 30 countries around the world are invited to talk about the development of the Communist Party of China.

Offers a study of 'appellation' in Qin and Han Dynasties. The book uses the 'double evidence method', combining archaeological data with historical documents, to discuss the generation, use and social significance of appellations related to hierarchical order, professional identity, family structure, administrative control and social fashion.

Offers a study of 'appellation' in Qin and Han Dynasties. The book uses the 'double evidence method', combining archaeological data with historical documents, to discuss the generation, use and social significance of appellations related to hierarchical order, professional identity, family structure, administrative control and social fashion.

With the rapid development of trade globalisation, transportation plays a critical role, and outsourcing transportation has become a common practice in the modern logistics industry. This book studies two classes of decision-making optimisation problems widely concerned in the modern logistics industry.

Examines sustainable development strategy by using academic methods from the aspects of economy, culture, environmental protection, and poverty alleviation. The book puts forward some strategic suggestions and measures on how to coordinate the development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and accelerate its economic development.

Presents a multi-disciplinary research method to study Chinese civilisation, extensively using theories of archaeology, history, and anthropology, to analyse archaeological discoveries and the various histories over time.

Explores the history, development and influence of the Lingnan School of painting, introducing masters of the school including Gao Jianfu, Gao Qifeng, Chen Shuren and so on. As an important part of Chinese culture, Lingnan culture plays a key role and it manifests itself most notably in art, Cantonese opera, architecture and food.

Presents a multi-disciplinary research method to study Chinese civilisation, extensively using theories of archaeology, history, and anthropology, to analyse archaeological discoveries and the various histories over time.

Explores the backgrounds and motives of private operation of urban public utilities; recognises that the private operation of urban public utilities and government regulation are highly interdependent; and focuses on urban water supply, gas pipeline, and waste disposal.

Focuses on how to improve and develop China's socialist economic system through means of market economy. Most of the articles selected in this collection are research reports, policy suggestions and theoretical works that have had a direct impact on China's economic reform and policy-making in the past 30 years.

Focuses on the investigation and research into the existing ancient canal maps in Qing Dynasty in China and abroad. This book is divided into five chapters and the author analyses the maps of Grand Canal in Qing Dynasty from different angles.

Provides three practical ways to promote northeast Asia energy cooperation, broadens the ideas of northeast Asia energy cooperation, enriches the content of northeast Asia energy cooperation, and improves the theoretical system of northeast Asia energy cooperation.

Summarizes the opening up of ports and the development process of China in different periods. The book reveals that under the joint action of internal and external forces, the opening up of ports in China has expanded from coastal areas to border and inland areas.

Offers an analysis and summary of the process of China's economic internationalization, and an investigation and consideration of one aspect of Chinese national path. The book follows two main lines, outlining the overall picture of China's economic internationalization.

Analyses the development and constraint conditions of the integration of basic old-age care in China from the four dimensions of economy, society, system and technology, and discusses the reform path and some concrete system integration and convergence.

Focuses on the current state of China's oil and gas industries, the opportunities they present and the challenges they face. Oil and natural gas remain the two most important and most widely used sources of energy in the world, and in spite of the increasing development of renewable energy, it is unlikely that their status will be challenged soon.

In recent years, with increasingly frequent economic and trade cooperation between China and African countries, China has become the most important international trade partner and an important source of foreign investment for Africa. Therefore, there is room for both sides to further expand their economic and trade cooperation.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation which was founded in 2001 by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. This book is written by leading researchers from China and provides an overview of the SCO.

Through a series of research reports, this book discusses the operational status of Chinese enterprises with foreign investment. Drawing from a massive collection of published literature and statistics, this research group has collected data and information from relevant departments and local governments.

Tells the story of Xiecheng, a hugely successful hotel chain in China, with a clear focus on the forming and creation of its powerful and successful management team. The reader will benefit from a clear insight into how a company expands and ideas to help overcome challenges and pitfalls along the way.

Explores Intercultural communication; cross-cultural communication; social psychology; cross-cultural psychology and Chinese culture. The book starts from a psycholexical approach to extract an indigenous Chinese values structure and then relates the locally derived values structure.

Analyses the financial and rural economic reform of China. Since China started the ""revolution"" of the rural economy in 1978 a series of reforms has been implemented in the area of rural finance focusing on institutional changes. Looking back on these ""historical changes", it is clear that there is still a long way to go.

The Spring Festival is the most important day for Chinese people. It creates a carnival for unification of family members and for celebration at the end of a year. This book introduces the origin, development, and traditions of the Spring Festival in detail and offers readers a panoramic view of this festival.

The Sister Rice Festival is a big day for Miao people in China. The Miao people exchange gifts and bid well-wishes in the festival. This book introduces the origin, dissemination, traditions of the Sister Rice Festival in detail.

The Peony Festival originates from Luoyang, Henan Province of China and is a global carnival gathering all kinds of peony plants. This book introduces the ecological and biological features of peony, the historic and current profile of its birthplace Luoyang, the activities and procedures of the Peony Festival.

The Maguai Festival of the Zhuang people literally means "worshipping frog to pray for peace, harmony and a good harvest for the upcoming year" in the Zhuang language. This book introduces the cultural background of the Zhuang people, the origin, development, dissemination of the Maguai Festival and its customs.

The Festival of March the Third is the day of sacrificing to ancestors, gods and saints in China. This book introduces the origin, development, dissemination, activities held and distinctive local features of the Festival of March the Third.

The Festival of February the Second literally means the day of dragon's head-raising and on this day Chinese people pray for favorable weather and a bumper harvest for the year. This book introduces the origin, development, implied meanings, and abundant features of this festival.