This visually rich cultural volume introduces readers to the Five Elements—Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Gold—which form the symbolic foundation of traditional Chinese philosophy, aesthetics, and identity. Laurence J. Brahm explores how these elements have shaped China’s history, architecture, arts, lifestyles, beliefs, and environmental perspectives. Through narrative and imagery, the bo…
This stunning photo collection explores China's geography, culture, and heritage through the lens of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) philosophy: water, wood, fire, earth, and gold (metal). Each section is dedicated to a single element, showcasing how that element manifests in the Chinese landscape, traditional architecture, art, and everyday life, providing a unique visual understanding of the rela…
As tensions mount in East Asia, much has been written recently about China and its place in the world. China has emerged from its past difficulties to become a superpower in its own right, but many in the West harbour misconceptions about it. The news media in the West tend to report on the negative aspects of Chinese life, ignoring the great strides China has taken in achieving its goals. C…
This book comprises articles written by CEOs and chief representatives of foreign commercial organizations in China. They predict changes to China¡¦s law, accounting, finance and information fields in relation to its WTO accession, and give personal impressions gained from engaging in commercial activities in China. The book is appended with economical data, charts and sample contracts and ca…