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Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem "Naked Picnic" by Un Sio San (Macau) is finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem Nails by Lan Lan (China) is the finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem A Loud Noise by Han Dong (China) is the finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem Tracks of Emotion by Natalia Chan (Hong Kong) is the finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem "Orca" by Jeffrey Yang (USA) is finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem "In the Serious Light of Nothing" by Peter Minter (Australia) is finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem "My Own Voice" by Zeyar Lynn (Myanmar) is finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

In the commercial sector, financial statements act as a means of communication between corporations and various internal and external parties. This book analyses the financial statements of corporations. It is based on an analysis of published financial statements selected from successful corporations.

Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem Newton, Force at a Distance, Imperialism by Tim Lilburn (Canada) is the finest contemporary poetry in trilingual or bilingual presentation.

Wu Song gets drunk at the tavern, ascends the pass in late evening and kills a notorious man-eating tiger with his bare hands. His subsequent encounter with his midget brother's flirtatious wife, Jinlian or Golden Lotus, and her vain attempt to seduce him lead into a tale of adultery, callous murder and bloody vengeance.

Uses comparative aesthetics and the work of contemporary philosophers and sociologists to make sense of the developments of arts in Hong Kong. This title explores how different cultures communicate in the former colony.

A collection of essays exploring topics from the history of Marathon, the Asian cities that hold the Marathon Running, the gender difference in Marathon sport performance, to the Hong Kong experience in organizing the annual Marathon race. It gives advice to runners on how to deal with serious injuries and to make a better preparation.

The period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907 to 960 BCE) has long been treated as an anomaly in the history of China, an age of great disunity between the empires of the Tang and Song dynasties. This book presents individual studies that focus on the art, culture, and politics of the interregnum.

Addresses the management of conflicts that involve the siting of unwanted projects in the Asia-Pacific region. The collection functions as an invaluable resource for policymakers, environmentalists, and scholars of the Asia-Pacific and elsewhere.

Critiquing the fictive nature of socially accepted values about gender, the authors unravel the strategies adopted by writers and filmmakers in (de)constructing the gendered self in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

The formation of the Pan-Pearl River Delta regional framework in June 2004 heralded a new beginning of regional development in China. This book provides a systematic analysis of the '9+2' grouping across the region and within individual spatial units.

Based on the ancient text "The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai jing)", this play enacts the classical world of Chinese mythology, traversing the creation of humans to the beginning of Chinese dynastic history. It features a world of magical powers and child-like wonderment, peopled with gods, ghosts, ghouls, and monsters.

Reveals a relatively ignored yet interesting aspect of Shanghai's social history. This book traces the origin, pinnacle, and ultimate demise of a commercial dance industry in Shanghai between the end of the First World War and the early years of the People's Republic of China.

No longer the exclusive domain of the wealthy, the specialist, or the enthusiast, today the internet is available to almost anyone who desires to use it and has become an integral part of our everyday world. This book examines the effect of the online environment on our social lives via three analytical frameworks: fit, link, and position.

Traces the genesis and development of 'new music' throughout the twentieth century, deftly examining the social and political forces that shaped 'new music' and its uses by political activists and the government.

Many people harboured doubts about the return of sovereignty over Hong Kong to China in 1997. They were not optimistic about the ""one country, two systems"" formula. How should Hong Kong be judged as a Special Administrative Region within China in the first decade of its existence? This book answers this question.

Focuses on the nature and morality of man, the education process, and the perfect personality, and helps the modern reader to appreciate the essence of Confucian wisdom.

Anthropometric measurements of growth parameters form an integral and vital part of paediatric practice and research. This book is intended for doctors and nurses looking after neonates. It provides gestation-specific reference standards of physical measurements for Hong Kong Chinese newborns.

Presents a collection of papers taken from an academic conference entitled ""Books in Numbers"" held in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Harvard-Yenching Library. The aim of this conference was to celebrate the book culture of East Asia in seperate cultural areas such as: China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Central Asia.

The rapid advances in information technology has elevated the role of computer (-aided) translation in translation studies and practice over the decades. This title attempts to provide information on the literature in the field. It features over 8,000 entries of works in English or Chinese, covering a period of 58 years.

Provides a comprehensive review of the history of cardiothoracic surgery in China. This book highlights the remarkable surgical heritage of which the younger generation of Chinese surgeons should be proud.