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Chinese New Year: A Mr. Men Little Miss Book (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Adam HargreavesYou're invited to a Chinese New Year celebration with the Mr. Men and Little Miss cast of characters!The Mr. Men and Little Misses are celebrating Chinese New Year! Little Miss Neat is having a Chinese New Year party with traditional decorations, a New Year's Eve feast, and the next day there will even be a dragon dance. What could possibly go wrong?!Mr. Men and Little Miss celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate, including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, and now Chinese New Year.
Chinese People’s Time Use and Their Quality of Life: Research Report of Chinese Time Use Survey
by Wenbin Wang Fenglian Du Xiaoyuan DongThis book analyzes how Chinese people use their time, including how busy Chinese seek a healthy work-life balance, how some children win from the outset in terms of education, and how people pursue quality of life outside of or after work. General readers will get a vivid and detailed impression of the way Chinese people spend their time, while researchers will find a wealth of phenomena and data for analysis from both economic and social perspectives. The research presented here was conducted in the context of the Chinese Time Use Survey (CTUS), a nationwide initiative launched by Inner Mongolia University in 2017. The CTUS covers 29 Chinese provinces, and the database contains the time use information of 30,591 people aged 3 years and over from 12,471 households. The survey collects information at three main levels: personal, family and community.
Chinese Philosophy on Teaching and Learning: Xueji in the Twenty-First Century (SUNY series in Asian Studies Development)
by Xu Di; Hunter McEwanWritten over two and a half millennia ago, the Xueji (On Teaching and Learning) is one of the oldest and most comprehensive works on educational philosophy and teaching methods, as well as a consideration of the appropriate roles of teachers and students. The Xueji was included in the Liji (On Ritual), one of the Five Classics that became the heart of the educational system during China's imperial era, and it contains the ritual protocols adopted by the Imperial Academy during the Han dynasty. Chinese Philosophy on Teaching and Learning provides a new translation of the Xueji along with essays exploring this work from both Western and Chinese perspectives. Contributors examine the roots of educational thought in classical Chinese philosophy, outline similarities and differences with ideas rooted in classical Greek thought, and explore what the Xueji can offer educators today.
Chinese Religions and Welfare Regimes Beyond the PRC: Legacies of Empire and Multiple Secularities (Religion and Society in Asia Pacific)
by André LalibertéThis book presents the welfare regime of societies of Chinese heritage as a liminal space where religious and state authorities compete with each other for legitimacy. It offers a path-breaking perspective on relations between religion and state in East Asia, presenting how the governments of industrial societies try to harness the human resources of religious associations to assist in the delivery of social services. The book provides background to the intermingling of Buddhism and the state prior to 1949; and the continuation of that intertwinement in Taiwan and in other societies where live many people of Chinese heritage since then. The main contribution of this work is its detailed account of Buddhist philanthropy as viewed from the perspectives of the state, civil society, and Buddhists. This book will appeal to academics in social sciences and humanities and broader audiences interested by the social role of religions, charity, and NGOs, in social policy implementation. It explores why governments turn to Buddhist followers and their leaders and presents a detailed view of Buddhist philanthropy. This book contributes to our understanding of secularity in non-Western societies, as influenced by religions other than Christianity.
Chinese Religiosities: Afflictions of Modernity and State Formation
by Mayfair Mei-Hui YangThe long twentieth century in China and Taiwan has seen both a dramatic process of state-driven secularization and modernization and a vigorous revival of contemporary religious life. Chinese Religiosities explores the often vexed relationship between the modern Chinese state and religious practice.
Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs
by Charles Alfred WilliamsGain a deeper appreciation for Chinese art and architecture by understanding its symbols. The Yin and Yang, dragon, phoenix, five elements, and other symbols are explained in their historical and cultural context. Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs also includes articles on Chinese beliefs, customs, arts and crafts, foods, agriculture and medicine.Originally published in 1941, this is the standard reference book, with over 400 illustrations to help clarify and define this ancient, complex culture.
Chinese Theology: Text and Context
by Chloë StarrIn this groundbreaking and authoritative study, Chloë Starr explores key writings of Chinese Christian intellectuals, from philosophical dialogues of the late imperial era to sermons and micro blogs of theological educators and pastors in the twenty-first century. Through a series of close textual readings, she sheds new light on the fraught issues of Chinese Christian identity and the evolving question of how Christianity should relate to Chinese society.
Chinese Wisdom
by Gerald BenedictThis is a compilation of the finest spiritual wisdom from China, covering nearly 5,000 years of masterly insight including the great traditions of Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, Chinese Buddhism and Chinese poetry.
Chinggis Khan (Makers of the Muslim World)
by Michal BiranIn this novel perspective on a much-maligned figure, Michal Biran explains the monumental impact Chinggis Khan has had upon the Islamic World, both positive and negative. Often criticized as a mass-slaughterer, pillager, and arch-enemy of the faith, Biran shows that his constructive influence upon Islam was also considerable - his legacy apparent in Central Asia even today. Covering Chinggis Khan's early career, his conquests, the enduring power of his descendents, and the numerous ways he is presented in different Muslim contexts, this accessible book provides a fascinating insight into one of the most notorious men in history.
Chinta: चिंता
by Dada Bhagwanचिंता से काम बिगड़ते हैं, ऐसा कुदरत का नियम है। चिंता मुक्त होने से सभी काम सुधरते हैं। पढ़े-लिखे खाते-पीते घरों के लोगों को अधिक चिंता और तनाव हैं। तुलनात्मक रूप से, मज़दूरी करनेवाले, चिंता रहित होते हैं और चैन से सोते हैं। उनके ऊपरी (बॉस) को नींद की गोलियाँ लेनी पड़ती हैं। चिंता से लक्ष्मी भी चली जाती है। दादाश्री के जीवन का एक छोटा सा उदाहरण है। जब उन्हें व्यापार में घाटा हुआ, तो वे किस तरह चिंता मुक्त हुए। “एक समय, ज्ञान होने से पहले, हमें घाटा हुआ था। तब हमें पूरी रात नींद नहीं आई और चिंता होती रहती थी। तब भीतर से उत्तर मिला की इस घाटे की चिंता अभी कौन-कौन कर रहा होगा? मुझे लगा कि मेरे साझेदार तो शायद चिंता नहीं भी कर रहे होंगे। अकेला मैं ही चिंता कर रहा हूँ। और बीवी-बच्चे वगैरह भी हैं, वे तो कुछ जानते भी नहीं। अब वे कुछ जानते भी नहीं, तब भी उनका चलता है, तो मैं अकेला ही कम अक्लवाला हूँ, जो सारी चिंताएँ लेकर बैठा हूँ। फिर मुझे अक्ल आ गई, क्योंकि वे सभी साझेदार होकर भी चिंता नहीं करते, तो क्यों मैं अकेला ही चिंता किया करूँ?” चिंता क्या है? सोचना समस्या नहीं है। अपने विचारों में तन्मयाकर हुआ कि चिंता शुरू। ‘कर्ता’ कौन हैं, यह समझ में आ जाए तभी चिंता जाएगी।
Chinta: चिंता
by Dada Bhagwanचिंता से काम बिगड़ते हैं, ऐसा कुदरत का नियम है। चिंता मुक्त होने से सभी काम सुधरते हैं। पढ़े-लिखे खाते-पीते घरों के लोगों को अधिक चिंता और तनाव हैं। तुलनात्मक रूप से, मज़दूरी करनेवाले, चिंता रहित होते हैं और चैन से सोते हैं। उनके ऊपरी (बॉस) को नींद की गोलियाँ लेनी पड़ती हैं। चिंता से लक्ष्मी भी चली जाती है। दादाश्री के जीवन का एक छोटा सा उदाहरण है। जब उन्हें व्यापार में घाटा हुआ, तो वे किस तरह चिंता मुक्त हुए। “एक समय, ज्ञान होने से पहले, हमें घाटा हुआ था। तब हमें पूरी रात नींद नहीं आई और चिंता होती रहती थी। तब भीतर से उत्तर मिला की इस घाटे की चिंता अभी कौन-कौन कर रहा होगा? मुझे लगा कि मेरे साझेदार तो शायद चिंता नहीं भी कर रहे होंगे। अकेला मैं ही चिंता कर रहा हूँ। और बीवी-बच्चे वगैरह भी हैं, वे तो कुछ जानते भी नहीं। अब वे कुछ जानते भी नहीं, तब भी उनका चलता है, तो मैं अकेला ही कम अक्लवाला हूँ, जो सारी चिंताएँ लेकर बैठा हूँ। फिर मुझे अक्ल आ गई, क्योंकि वे सभी साझेदार होकर भी चिंता नहीं करते, तो क्यों मैं अकेला ही चिंता किया करूँ?” चिंता क्या है? सोचना समस्या नहीं है। अपने विचारों में तन्मयाकर हुआ कि चिंता शुरू। ‘कर्ता’ कौन हैं, यह समझ में आ जाए तभी चिंता जाएगी।
Chinta: ચિંતા
by Dada Bhagwanચિંતાથી કામ બગડે છે, એ કુદરતનો નિયમ છે. ચિંતાથી મુક્તિ કામ સુધારે છે. ભણેલા-ગણેલા અને સાધન સંપન્ન લોકો પણ ઉંચા સ્તરની ચિંતા અને તનાવથી પીડાય છે. મજુરો ચિંતા કરતા નથી અને તેમને સારી ઊંઘ આવે છે, તેની સરખામણીમાં એમના ઉપરીઓને ઊંઘની ગોળીઓ લેવી પડે છે. જેઓ ચિંતા કરે છે તેઓ પોતાની મિલકત ગુમાવે છે. અહીં એક નાનો દાખલો પરમ પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રીના શબ્દોમાં છે કે જયારે તેમને ધંધા માં ખોટ ગઈ ત્યારે તેઓ તેમની ચિંતાઓનો અંત કેવી રીતે લાવ્યા. “ એક વખત અમારા ધંધામાં ખોટ ગઈ. આ આત્મજ્ઞાન થયા પહેલાંની વાત છે. તે વખતે, હું ચિંતા કરીને આખી રાત અજંપામાં રહ્યો. પછી મને અંદરથી જવાબ મળ્યો. આ ખોટને લીધે અત્યારે બીજા કોણ કોણ ચિંતા કરે છે? મને એમ લાગ્યું કે મારા ભાગીદાર તો વખતે અત્યારે ચિંતા ના કરતા હોય ! મે શોધી કાઢ્યું કે હું જ એકલો ચિંતા કરતો હતો. મારા બૈરી–છોકરાઓ બધા ભાગીદાર છે છતાંપણ તેઓ કોઈ શું થઇ રહ્યું છે તે જાણતા નથી. હવે એ બધા નથી જાણતા તોય એમનું ચાલે છે. હું એકલો જ અક્કલ વગરનો તે ચિંતા કરું છું. જયારે બીજા, જેઓ મારા ભાગીદાર છે તેઓ ચિંતા નથી કરતા, તો ચિંતાનો બધો મારે એકલાએ શા માટે ઉપાડવો જોઈએ? ચિંતા શું છે? વિચારો એ સમસ્યા નથી. જયારે પોતે વિચારોમાં લાગણીવશ થઇ તન્મયાકાર થાય છે ત્યારે ચિંતા શરુ થાય છે.
Chintan Ke Chano Me
by Mahatma Bhagwan DeenThis book will help people to live their daily lives with lots of positivity and will motivate them to think seriously about different issues.
Chivalry: The Everyday Life Of The Medieval Knight
by Charles A. Coulombe Leon GautierCHIVALRY has fascinated Western civilization for over a millennium, from way back when Knighthood was in flower, all the way to present day. Today, this fascination is as prevalent as it ever was, manifesting itself in works such as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. But what IS Chivalry? Is it proper manners (the lack of which, especially toward ladies, is sometimes spoken of as "Chivalry being dead")? Is it kindness? Steadfastness? It is all of those things, and much more. <P><P>Leon Gautier, the author of this magnificent book, describes it thusly: "Chivalry is the Christian form of the military profession: the knight is the Christian soldier." In a word, it is militant Christianity. But this is neither a religion confined to Sunday worship, nor a profession restricted to barracks; nor yet are the religion and the profession at all separate from each other. It is the armed defense of the unarmed Truth. <P><P>In his work, Gautier leaves no stone unturned, covering every aspect of the knight: his birth, education, marriage, everyday life, battle, and death. He also dedicates several chapters to the code of chivalry, which serves as the ten commandments of knighthood. Let Gautier take you back to a time when Christians had to defend all that they hold dear: their families, their property, their country, and their Faith.
Chloe: The Women of Ivy Manor
by Lyn CoteAward-winning author Lyn Cote delivers the first story in her moving Women of Ivy Manor series about four generations of women, set against the sprawling tapestry of the twentieth century. Chloe Lorraine Kimball is born at the estate of Ivy Manor in the wee hours of the twentieth century. She is the apple of her grandmother's eye, if not her mother and father's. For despite a home filled with everything a young girl could desire, she lacks the one thing she wants above all else-unconditional love from her parents. Thinking she can win that love through her actions, she creates a successful life for herself in Washington, DC, as the belle of her father's political career. Bright and beautiful, she revels in the attention she receives from the capitol's major players. But in the end, as her world comes crashing down amid the opening months of the Depression, Chloe must realize that whether or not she's capable of giving and receiving love is something entirely up to her. And perhaps she can finally find happiness on her own terms.
Chocolate Chips and Trumpet Tricks
by Nancy Simpson LeveneStories featuring the high-spirited Alex, her family and friends, demonstrate what it means to be a good Christian. Questions follow each story.
Chocolate For A Woman's Heart
by Kay AllenbaughLove, like chocolate, comes to us in many varieties -- pure and simple, rich and complicated, sweet and bittersweet, and always memorable. Now the creator of the bestselling Chocolate for a Woman's Soul serves up 77 delectable new "chocolate stories," real-life tales that celebrate the many ways we express our love. You'll find strength in stories that honor the power of unconditional love, and learn a lesson in courage as you read about women facing their ultimate moments of truth. You'll take delight in a reflection on the ever-elusive perfect relationship, and find comfort in stories about the generosity of the human spirit. Like the finest chocolate, these inspiring tales will boost your spirits, lift your heart, and soothe your soul.
Chocolate for a Woman's Soul
by Kay AllenbaughTreat yourself to 77 true stories that celebrate life and capture the essence of what it means to be a woman. Like chocolate, these stories soothe, satisfy, and delight -- better yet, they're good for you! Written by and for women, here are heartfelt insights on commitment, compassion, work, marriage, friendship, motherhood, love, courage, spirituality, passion, and dozens of other topics. Contributors share their most personal experiences -- funny, poignant, powerful, and uplifting -- as they inspire you to jump-start your own life, discover your talents and vocations, overcome old fears, find love, and let your dreams take flight. Like a box of chocolates, this book can be enjoyed in one sitting, or you can pick out treats at random and savor them one at a time. Whether you want a good laugh or need a good cry, the perfect "chocolate story" is right here, waiting for you!
Chocolate-Covered Baloney (Confessions of April Grace)
by K. D. MccriteThe last thing April Grace wants is more change in her life--but that's exactly what she gets! Plus, April has a new mystery to solve when Myra Sue starts sneaking around and acting very suspicious!From snooty new neighbors to starting junior high to getting a new baby brother to having her grandmother get a boyfriend, April Grace has had enough change to last until she is at least 87 years old.But when it rains, it pours, and April Grace is in for the ride of her life when her prissy, citified neighbor Isabel becomes her gym teacher and a long-lost relative suddenly reappears and throws everything into a tizzy. On top of that, April's sister, Myra Sue, has been hiding something and sneaking around. April needs to find out what is going on before her silly sister gets herself into trouble again. More important, will April find the grace she needs to handle her topsy-turvy life and forgive past wrongs?Girls will fall in love with April's humor and completely relate to her as she deals with family, friends, drama, and both the humor and the heartache that are part of growing up.
Chod: Essential Teachings of the Eight Practice Lineages of Tibet, Volume 14
by Sarah Harding Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro TayeThe Treasury of Precious Instructions by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye, one of Tibet's greatest Buddhist masters, is a shining jewel of Tibetan literature, presenting essential teachings from the entire spectrum of practice lineages that existed in Tibet. In its eighteen volumes, Kongtrul brings together some of the most important texts on key topics of Buddhist thought and practice as well as authoring significant new sections of his own.In this, the fourteenth volume, Kongtrul compiles the teachings on Severance, or Chöd. It includes some of the tradition's earliest source scriptures, such as the "grand poem" of ?ryadeva, and numerous texts by the tradition's renowned founder, Machik Lapdrön. Kongtrul also brings together the most significant texts on the rites of initiation, empowerments for practice, and wide-ranging instructions and guides for the support of practitioners. Altogether, this quintessential guide to Severance offers vast resources for scholars and practitioners alike to better understand this unique and remarkable tradition--the way of severing the ego through the profound realization of emptiness and compassion.
Chofetz Chaim: The Concepts and Laws of Proper Speech as Formulated by Sefer Chofetz Chaim (Artscroll Ser.)
by Michoel Rothschild Rabbi Shimon FinkelmanStudy Sefer Chofetz Chaim in 128 daily segments, according to the schedule established by the venerable Manchester Rosh Yeshivah, Rabbi Yehudah Zev Segal, ztl. The Chofetz Chaim's influence continues to grow, as thousands upon thousands adopt his message that the tongue can be a priceless tool or a lethal weapon. And this volume will lead you through his classic work according to the order he set down. It is another vital gift to those who wish to guard their tongues but want to know how. Whether as a study companion or standing on its own, this work is a superbly wrought guide of the laws of proper speech as the Chofetz Chaim himself set them down. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT: What you must say, what you shouldn't say A Halachic guide to getting and giving information for shidduchim. By Rabbi M. M. Lowy
Chogyam Trungpa: His Life and Vision
by Fabrice MidalChögyam Trungpa is virtually synonymous with the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West. Over the course of his seventeen-year teaching career in North America, Trungpa ushered in a radically new approach to spirituality--both rooted in the ancient wisdom of the buddhadharma and thoroughly situated in the contemporary world. His teachings, grounded in what he called the "Shambhala vision," focused on the development of an enlightened society through the transformation of ordinary, everyday life into sacred activity. Steering between Western biography and traditional Tibetan hagiography, Fabrice Midal takes you on a soaring journey through Trungpa's life and teachings. Touching on all of the most momentous events, this series of glimpses into Chögyam Trungpa's world provides a rare view on the formation of Trungpa's thought and the remarkable body of teachings and writings that remain as his legacy. Included are accounts of: * Chögyam Trungpa's education in Tibet under the tutelage of great tantric masters, like Jamgön Kongtrül of Sechen and Khenpo Gangshar * The founding of landmark centers for Buddhist practice and education, such as the Naropa Institute (now Naropa University), Karmê Chöling, and the Rocky Mountain Dharma Center (now the Shambhala Mountain Center) * Trungpa's historic meeting with the sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa in 1974, the first-ever visit of the Karmapa to America * Behind-the-scenes stories of Trungpa's most treasured writings, including Meditation in Action, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior * And much more
Choice Gleanings from the Book of Romans
by Agness TemboThe book of Romans elucidates God&’s plan of salvation and His relentless grace for both the Jew and the gentile. God&’s love and faithfulness are vividly revealed through the sacrifice of Jesus His only begotten son as an atonement for our sins. Emulating God&’s love, Paul yearns for his kinsmen&’s salvation as he continues to preach the gospel. In summary, the book of Romans is a powerful toolkit for salvation and Christian living. XX
Choices
by Melody BeattieBestselling author Melody Beattie returns with a message of hope for difficult times, offering a blueprint for navigating the path of choice, from our everyday concerns to our moments of deepest despair. This unique collection of profoundly moving personal stories and inspirational prose demonstrates the capacity of the human spirit to overcome suffering through the cultivation of awareness and acceptance, heart and vulnerability, service and surrender. Our ability to determine our most authentic choices and live a life of greater freedom is closer than we think.
Choices...Changes
by Joni Eareckson TadaJoni writes with refreshing transparency about making the movie about her life and her subsequent move to L.A. and establishment of the Joni and Friends ministry.