A History of Contemporary Chinese Art 1949 to Present
A History of Contemporary Chinese Art: 1949 to Present (Chinese Contemporary Art Series) by Yan Zhou
English | July 15, 2020 | ISBN: 9811511403, 9811511438 | True EPUB | 537 pages | 519 MB
Chinese art has experienced its most profound metamorphosis since the early 1950s, transforming from humble realism to socialist realism, from revolutionary art to critical realism, then avant-garde movement, and globalized Chinese art. With a hybrid mix of Chinese philosophy, imported but revised Marxist ideology, and western humanities, Chinese artists have created an alternative approach - after a great ideological and aesthetic transition in the 1980s - toward its own contemporaneity though interacting and intertwining with the art of rest of the world.

A Historical Geography of China
Yi-Fu Tuan, "A Historical Geography of China"
English | ISBN: 0202362000 | 2008 | 225 pages | EPUB | 11 MB
The Chinese earth is pervasively humanized through long occupation. Signs of man's presence vary from the obvious to the extremely subtle. The building of roads, bridges, dams, and factories, and the consolidation of farm holdings alter the Chinese landscape and these alterations seem all the more conspicuous because they introduce features that are not distinctively Chinese. In contrast, traditional forms and architectural relics escape our attention because they are so identified with the Chinese scene that they appear to be almost outgrowths of nature. Describing the natural order of human beings in the context of the Chinese earth and civilization, "A Historical Geography of China" narrates the evolution of the Chinese landscape from prehistoric times to the present.Tuan views landscape as a visible expression of man's efforts to gain a living and achieve a measure of stability in the constant flux of nature. The book ranges the period of time from Peking man to the epoch of Mao Tse-tung. It moves through the ancient and modern dynasties, the warlords and conquests, earthquakes, devastating floods, climatic reversals, and staggering civil wars to the impact of Western civilization and industrialization. The emphasis throughout is on the effect of a changing environment on succeeding cultures.This classic study attempts to analyze and describe traditional Chinese settlement patterns and architecture. The result is a clear and succinct examination of the development of the Chinese landscape over thousands of years. It describes the ways the Communist regime worked to alter the face of the nation. This work will quickly prove to be crucial reading for all who are interested in this pivotal nation. It goes far beyond the usual political spectrum, into the physical and social roots of Chinese history.

A Guide to Film and TV Cosplay
A Guide to Film and TV Cosplay
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1526775638 | 130 Pages | PDF (True) | 27 MB
Have you ever wanted to escape into a comic book and become your favourite superhero? Or run away into the world of Disney princesses? Well, who says you can't? Maybe it's time you get your cosplay on!

A Doctor's Sword How an Irish Doctor Survived War, Capitivity and the Atomic Bomb
Bob Jackson, "A Doctor's Sword: How an Irish Doctor Survived War, Capitivity and the Atomic Bomb"
English | ISBN: 1848893205 | 2017 | 304 pages | EPUB | 11 MB
This is the story of the incredible life of Dr. Aidan MacCarthy (1913-95) the only person to have survived the two events that mark the beginning and end of the Second World War. He was evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk after three days of relentless

41 A Portrait of My Father
George W. Bush, "41: A Portrait of My Father"
English | 2014 | ISBN: 0804194718, 0553447785 | EPUB | pages: 496 | 16.9 mb
#1NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER *George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, has authored a personal biography of his father, George H. W. Bush, the 41st President.