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Beijing Model of Gifted Education and Talent Development
by Zhongxiong Fang Yi Zhang Xiangyun DuIn China, talent development has been one of the key areas of attention in national focus for the development of science and technology, education, and other areas over the past three decades, and it is especially emphasized in the national outline for medium- and long-term educational reform and development. Beijing is the leading city in educational reform, especially in the area of gifted education in mainland China. Over the past 35 years, through constant exploration and research, a comprehensive gifted education system called the Beijing Model of Gifted Education and Talent Development (BMGETD) has gradually been developed. This book presents a summary of the educational practices used in, and the research done on the BMGETD over these decades. This includes several patterns for gifted education, such as acceleration in special classes, special classes without acceleration, enrichment within regular classes, and a joint program among high schools, universities, and professional academic institutions.
The Beijing of Possibilities
by Jonathan Tel Helan XiaoBlending elements of the surreal with carefully observed details of life in present-day Beijing, Jonathan Tel's short stories offer a rich and highly entertaining guide to the city and its many and varied inhabitants-from a modern-day Monkey King to an equally contemporary indentured servant, from a boy tasting his first cotton candy to a Ming Dynasty princess posting her first online profile.The stories offer a vicarious tour through modern Beijing and a long view of Chinese history. The reader flies through the book, chuckling over one character's trickery, moved by another's plight, and horrified at another's unwitting actions, until reaching the culminating novella, which brings the whole book and its take on China back to the Western reader with a stunning immediacy.Americans' newly minted fascination with China, stoked by the 2008 Olympics, can find both intellectual and artistic satisfaction in this collection.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Beijing Olympiad: The Political Economy of a Sporting Mega-Event
by Paul Close David Askew Xu XinThe stage is set for the Beijing Olympiad to be the greatest mega-event, sporting or otherwise, in history. Still, the issues taxing many minds include whether the Beijing Games will be successful; whether they will be wrought with and wrecked by troubles; and who they will benefit. What value will the 2008 Games be to the people of China? Will they mainly serve the purposes of the dominant political, economic and cultural groups at and between the local, regional and global levels of modern social life? The Beijing Olympiad examines these among other questions, providing a range of original insights of interest to an array of scholars, researchers and students from Sports Studies to Sociology, Politics, Economics, International Relations and Legal Studies.
Beijing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture
by Alexandra B BondsBeijing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture illuminates the links between theatrical attire and social customs and aesthetics of China, covering both the theory and practice of stage dress. Distinguishing attributes include an introduction to the performance style, the delineation of the costume conventions, an analysis of the costumes through their historical precedents and theatrical modifications, and the use of garment shape, color, and embroidery for symbolic effect. Practical information covers dressing the performers and a costume plot, the design and creation of the make-up and hairstyles, and pattern drafts of the major garments. Photographs from live performances, as well as details of embroidery, and close-up photographs of the headdresses thoroughly portray the stunning beauty of this incomparable performance style. Presenting the brilliant colors of the elaborately embroidered silk costumes together with the intricate makeup and glittering headdresses, this volume embodies the elegance of the Beijing opera.
Beijing Payback: A Novel
by Daniel Nieh“Propulsive. . . . Highly enjoyable. . . . It sets up a sequel, one that I very much look forward to reading.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA fresh, smart, and fast-paced revenge thriller about a college basketball player who discovers shocking truths about his family in the wake of his father’s murderVictor Li is devastated by his father’s murder, and shocked by a confessional letter he finds among his father’s things. In it, his father admits that he was never just a restaurateur—in fact he was part of a vast international crime syndicate that formed during China’s leanest communist years.Victor travels to Beijing, where he navigates his father’s secret criminal life, confronting decades-old grudges, violent spats, and a shocking new enterprise that the organization wants to undertake. Standing up against it is likely what got his father killed, but Victor remains undeterred. He enlists his growing network of allies and friends to finish what his father started, no matter the costs.
Beijing Red (A Nick Foley Thriller)
by Alex RyanWhen ex-Navy SEAL Nick Foley travels to China to find purpose and escape the demons of his past, he instead stumbles into a conspiracy his Special Forces training never prepared him for. A mysterious and deadly outbreak ravages a remote area of western China, and Nick finds himself the lead suspect in a bio-terrorism investigation being conducted by China's elite Snow Leopard counter-terrorism unit.To clear his name and avoid prosecution, he must team up with beautiful Chinese CDC microbiologist Dr. Dazhong "Dash" Chen to find who is really behind the attack. As their investigation proceeds, their budding friendship is tested by nationalistic loyalties and suspicion.In a race against time, Nick and Dash must risk everything to stop a mad man before he unleashes the world's next super-weapon in Beijing.
Beijing Rules: China's Quest for Global Influence
by Bethany Allen'Allen has shown remarkable courage in writing this . . . A disturbing, insightful book about China's hidden, multitiered war-and how the West can fight back' Kirkus Reviews The remarkable story of China's two-decade quest for global dominance.For several decades China's ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of quiet coercion. Stories of the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian reach are breathtaking - the gagging of sports stars and huge Western brands; Hollywood self-censorship; infrastructure deals in exchange for political loyalty in multilateral organizations; and of course - communications firms. But these are just the most visible examples. Beijing Rules exposes the armoury of strategies with which China has exploited Western weakness to position itself as leader in the game of nations: tying market access to political acquiescence; punitive tariffs; online disinformation operations; use of private companies to spy on global users; leveraging vaccines for geopolitical gain; and the crushing of democracy in Hong Kong. With these weapons and dextrous manoeuvrings during the global pandemic, China positioned itself to take its place at the apex of world powers. Bethany Allen, an internationally recognized investigator into China's covert power, shows Western institutions have bowed to and even enabled Beijing's coercion. As we come reeling out of a global pandemic and eyes are on a new war in Europe, this revealing analysis sounds the alarm about the most significant shift in the new world order, and what we must do to prevent the loss of freedoms we take for granted.
Beijing Rules: China's Quest for Global Influence
by Bethany AllenLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD'Excellent . . . reveals an insidious matrix of spying, deception, censorship and repression . . . compelling' Daily Telegraph'A timely read . . . Chilling . . . Startling . . . A powerful case for more coordinated western intervention' Guardian'Brilliant' Irish Sunday IndependentThe remarkable story of China's two-decade quest for global dominance.For several decades China's ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of quiet coercion. Stories of the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian reach are breathtaking - the gagging of sports stars and huge Western brands; Hollywood self-censorship; infrastructure deals in exchange for political loyalty in multilateral organizations; and of course - communications firms. But these are just the most visible examples. Beijing Rules exposes the armoury of strategies with which China has exploited Western weakness to position itself as leader in the game of nations: tying market access to political acquiescence; punitive tariffs; online disinformation operations; use of private companies to spy on global users; leveraging vaccines for geopolitical gain; and the crushing of democracy in Hong Kong. With these weapons and dextrous manoeuvrings during the global pandemic, China positioned itself to take its place at the apex of world powers. Bethany Allen, an internationally recognized investigator into China's covert power, shows Western institutions have bowed to and even enabled Beijing's coercion. As we come reeling out of a global pandemic and eyes are on a new war in Europe, this revealing analysis sounds the alarm about the most significant shift in the new world order, and what we must do to prevent the loss of freedoms we take for granted.
Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World
by Bethany AllenA Best in Political Books for 2023An acclaimed journalist on contemporary China lays bare the country's two-decade quest for global dominance and how the Chinese Communist Party coopted what Western leaders have long considered their most powerful tool in the fight for liberal democracy—capitalism—to expand its illiberal influence worldwide.Bethany Allen, the award-winning China reporter for Axios, shows that by tying profits to political acquiescence the Chinese Communist Party is forcing companies and governments around the world to accept its rules. The coronavirus pandemic marked the first time that the Party deployed its tool kit of economic coercion on an issue directly related to the health and well-being of quite literally every person in the world. But Western democracies aren’t helpless victims in Beijing’s game. The West created the conditions for the rise of authoritarian capitalism by divorcing political values from market structures.Written by one of the first American journalists to expose China's covert influence operations in the United States, Beijing Rules includes headline-making stories of Western institutions bowing to Beijing’s pressure—a glimpse of what America’s future may look like should liberal democracy come firmly under the thumb of authoritarian capitalism. Grounded in deep investigative reporting, it sounds the alarm about what we must do to prevent the loss of freedoms we now take for granted.
Beijing Spring 1989: Confrontation and Conflict - The Basic Documents
by Melanie Manion Michel C. Oksenberg Marc LambertA collection of documents, with commentary, which trace the day-to-day pronouncements, utterances, and reflections from all sides of the conflict in China in the spring of 1989. The 65 documents are arranged chronologically, starting in early March and ending in late June.
Beijing Urban Memory: Historic Buildings and Historic Areas, Central Axes and City Walls (Springerbriefs In Business Ser.)
by Fang WangFrom the cross-disciplinary perspective of urban management and planning, geography and architecture, this book explores the theory and methods of urban memory, selecting Beijing's historic buildings, historic areas, central areas and city walls as research cases. It is divided into three parts: factors analysis, modeling and practical application. It lays a scientific foundation and provides practical methods for the management of historical spaces, residents' and commercial activities, optimizing the layout and structure of the historic spaces, updating the protection of old buildings, promoting the organic growth of historic sites and the sustainable development of urbanization with new concepts.
Beijing Welcomes You
by Tom ScoccaA definitive, and highly entertaining, account of contemporary Beijing, the undisputed capital of the twenty-first century. Within the past decade, Beijing has debuted as the defining city of the now and foreseeable future, and China as the ascendant global power. Beijing is the ultimate representation of China's political and cultural capital, of its might-and threat. For so long, the city was closed off to the world, literally built around the Forbidden City, the icon of all that was ominous about China. But now, the country is eager to show off its new openness, its glory and magnanimity, and Beijing is its star. When Tom Scocca arrived in 2004-an American eager to see another culture-Beijing was looking toward welcoming the world to its Olympics four years later, and preparations were in full swing to create a renewed city. Scocca talked to the scientists tasked with changing the weather; interviewed designers and architects churning out projects; checked out the campaign to stop public spitting; documented the planting of trees, the rerouting of traffic, the demolition of the old city, and the construction of the new metropolis. Beijing Welcomes You is a glimpse into the future and an encounter with an urban place we do not yet fully comprehend, and the superpower it is essential we get to know better. .
Beijing's Power and China's Borders: Twenty Neighbors in Asia
by Bruce Elleman Stephen Kotkin Clive SchofieldChina shares borders with 20 other countries. Each of these neighbors has its own national interests, and in some cases, these include territorial and maritime jurisdictional claims in places that China also claims. Most of these 20 countries have had a history of border conflicts with China; some of them never amicably settled. This book brings together some of the foremost historians, geographers, political scientists, and legal scholars on modern Asia to examine each of China's twenty land or sea borders.
Beijingwalks: Six Intimate Walking Tours of Beijing's Most Historic Districts
by Don J. Cohn Zhang JingqingEver since Marco Polo published his wide-eyed report on Khanbaligh, or Cambaluc, the city of the Mongol khans, Peking—as Beijing has been known for most of the past 300 years—has captured the Western imagination as few other ancient cities have.Beijing Walks presents six detailed walking tours of the most important historic quarters of the Chinese capitalthe Forbidden City, the former Legation Quarter, Beihai Park, the Temple of Heaven, the Confucius Temple, the Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, and the Olympic Village. All tours are placed in their imperial contexts and enlivened with drawings and photographs. Cohn offers vital information on everything from feng shui, Pekingese dogs, and Peking duck to Peking Opera and the emperors' private lives, evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of old Peking, its pleasures and its grandeur. 115 full-color photos and 17 maps
Beijo de Fogo (As Tempestades de Fogo #1)
by Deborah CookeUm beijo pode mudar o rumo do destino... Quando a bem sucedida contadora Sara Keegan decide se estabelecer e administrar a livraria New Age de sua tia peculiar, ela não está procurando aventura. Ela não acredita em destino ou na magia das cartas de tarô, mas quando é salva de um ataque cruel de um homem que tem a habilidade de se transformar em um dragão cuspidor de fogo, ela questiona se está perdendo a cabeça - ou prestes a perder. O solitário e autoconfiante Quinn Tyrrell há muito desconfia de seus companheiros Pyr. Quando ele sente a tempestade de fogo que indica sua companheira destinada, está determinado a proteger e possui-la, independentemente do custo. Então o verdadeiro destino de Sara é revelado e Quinn percebe que deve arriscar tudo – até mesmo o amor de Sara – para cumprir seus destinos entrelaçados. E isso pode significar entrar em uma guerra com todos os outros dragões espalhados pelo mundo, a milhares de anos, sem que a humanidade se dê conta disso.
Beijo de Fúria (As Tempestades de Fogo #2)
by Deborah CookeA cientista Alexandra Madison estava prestes a revelar uma invenção que mudaria o mundo. Então seu parceiro foi assassinado, seu laboratório queimado e seu protótipo destruído. Enquanto Alex está no hospital se recuperando das queimaduras sofridas no incêndio, pesadelos recorrentes assombrados por dragões ameaçam levá-la à ala psiquiátrica, mas ela sabe que precisa fugir para seu laboratório para reconstruir a Green Machine. Bonito, ousado e impulsivo, Donovan Shea está mais do que disposto a fazer sua parte na guerra Pyr/Slayer. Designado para proteger Alex, Donovan fica chocado quando a presença dela acende sua tempestade de fogo. Ele não deseja uma companheira destinada, mas a inteligência e a determinação de Alex o inspiram a se juntar à luta para salvar a invenção dela. Com os Slayers se aproximando, Donovan sabe que entregaria sua vida por Alex... e perderia seu coração para possuí-la.
Beijo Feroz
by Roberto SavianoNas ferozes ruas de Nápoles continuam as aventuras e desventuras d'Os meninos da Camorra. O retrato cru e emocionante de um bando de rapazes a quem a infância é precocemente roubada. "A boca é apenas o poço onde se mergulha para descobrir se existe alma." Eles selam silêncios, estabelecem alianças, distribuem absolvições e condenações. Dão beijos ferozes, lábios com lábios, para ligar alma com alma, o teu destino é o meu, como na lei do mar, em que caçar é apenas o momento antes de se ser presa. Os meninos da Camorra conquistaram o poder, mas sozinhos não conseguem comandar. Para minar as velhas famílias da Camorra e dominar o centro histórico, para não passarem de predadores a presas, os meninos devem permanecer unidos - o que é tudo menos fácil, pois cada um persegue a sua missão. Imiscuindo-se nas relações, traições, vinganças e retaliações, as velhas famílias dispensam favores e insídias, semeando a discórdia no seio dos meninos. Estará para estalar uma nova guerra? Na sequela de Os Meninos da camorra, Roberto Saviano recupera os jovens destes dias ferozes, nascidos numa terra de assassinos e assassinados, desiludidos por promessas de um mundo que nada dá e tudo tira. Meninos cheios de fome. De raiva. Prontos para dar e receber beijos que sabem a sangue. Os elogios da crítica: «Devemos agradecer a Roberto Saviano ter devolvido à literatura a capacidade de nos abrir os olhos e a consciência.»Mario Vargas Llosa «m livro de formação, um texto para jovens e que fala, com efeito, para eles.»La Provincia Pavese «Contar o que nunca é visto mudou a história das favelas brasileiras. Porque não deveria acontecer o mesmo na bela Nápoles poluída, manchada de sangue, da camorra das crianças que querem minar os antigos potentados, lançar os foguetes e apanhar as canas.»La Stampa,Torino
Beijos ao Entardecer
by Angela Ford Lisandra Coelho VivianoHá sempre um homem em sua vida de quem você nunca irá se esquecer, e aquele cantinho especial onde tudo começou. Alivia Jones vendeu a alma ao Diretor Executivo da Financial Freedom. Sexy, rico e poderoso em Wall Street, Brent Atwood quis Alivia. Ela quis a assinatura dele em seus contracheques, até perceber que não era sua propriedade. Alivia se demite, termina sua relação com Brent e aceita um convite para participar da comemoração do décimo ano de sua formatura com amigas em Sunset Beach. Ela revisita o carvalho junto ao qual assistia ao entardecer com Jacob Adams. Seu namorado de infância; aquele que ela abandonara de coração partido. Ela se pergunta se haviam se passado muitos anos e muitos quilômetros entre eles. Suas dúvidas são respondidas quando ele se junta a ela em seu cantinho especial. Um pôr-do-sol, um beijo e uma ideia absurda conseguirão mantê-la em Sunset Beach?
Beijos de Chocolate
by River FordKerri Manning suspirou de alívio quando virou para descer a Rua Spring. Os joelhos dela e as as ancas doíam-lhe por ter estado sentada durante a última hora, e mal podia espera para ver a mãe dela. “Estamos quase lá, Ervilhinha Doce.” O pai dela, Ken Manning, dando-lhe uma palmadinha de afecto na mão. Já não lhe chamava pela alcunha dela há vários anos, mas confortou-a ouvi-lo agora. “A tua mãe tem estado ansiosa pelo teu regresso a casa.”
Beijos & Desejos de Natal
by Sharon Kleve Ana Martins"Avó, tentei o que disseste mas simplesmente não está a resultar." Olhei para as árvores cobertas de neve, enquanto Scorch, o meu Pug, bateu na minha perna com a cabeça a pedir atenção e festas. "Querida, nem deste hipótese." O tom firme e nítido dela, não deixava espaço para negociações. "Eu adoro a época natalícia. Quero passá-la contigo e não num lugar onde não conheço ninguém." A neve acumulava-se rapidamente fora do condomínio que eu havia arrendado. O boletim meteorológico previa 13 cm de neve para a manhã. Brunswick no Maine era simplesmente lindo coberto pela neve pura e branca, mas tornava difícil a circulação. "Tens mais três meses de aventura. Passa as festas num sítio onde nunca tenhas estado e senão estiveres satisfeita, volta para casa." "Está bem. Mais três meses", Resmunguei eu e o Scorch ladrou. "Dá ao Scorch um abraço meu. "A avó riu-se. "Sinto falta desse pequenote." "Será entregue. Ele também tem saudades tuas." Scorch sentou-se no meu pé e eu fiz-lhe uma festinha atrás da orelha. "Se o tempo o permitir, amanhã vôo para o Aeroporto Internacional de Seattle-Tacoma e vou passar uns dias a provar os vinhos de Western Washington. Há uma pequena cidade chamada Vine Grove, que me interessa bastante. Se o vinho for tão bom como eu li que é, envio-te um par de caixas para o Natal." "Soa-me lindamente querida. Agora, por mais que te adore e sinta a tua falta, quero que encontres a felicidade, e não me parece que a vás encontrar aqui em Charleston." "Eu sei. Eu sei que tenho que encontrar o meu próprio lugar e começar de novo." "E vais encontrar. Talvez Washington seja esse lugar." "Talvez..."
Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken: Wie Sprichwörter Ihr Unternehmen voranbringen – wenn Sie diese beachten
by Holm LandrockEntdecken Sie in diesem Buch passende Sprichwörter und Redensarten für die UnternehmensführungIn seinem Buch „Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken“ führt Holm Landrock mit einem Augenzwinkern und einer ganzen Menge bekannter Redensarten durch die Welt der Wirtschaft im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung. Über viele Jahrhunderte hat der Volksmund eine Unmenge von Sprichwörtern geschaffen, welche die Weisheiten der verschiedenen Epochen widerspiegeln. Wer die in diesen Sprichwörtern vermittelten Grundsätze ignoriert, wird privat wie geschäftlich scheitern. Das macht „Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken“ zu einem amüsanten Sachbuch für alle, die Bildungsfutter und Lesespaß in einem haben möchten.Der Inhalt des Buchs über Redensarten für die Unternehmensführung im ÜberblickDas Buch „Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken“ gibt Tipps zur Unternehmensführung am Beispiel zahlreicher Sprichwörter wie: • Schuster, bleib bei Deinem Leisten• Der Krug geht solange zum Wasser, bis er bricht• Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall• Ein Erfahrener ist besser als zehn Gelehrte• Der Teufel scheißt immer auf den größten Haufen• Beim Lahmen lernt man Hinken• Und viele weitere bekannte SprichwörterEs richtet sich nicht nur an Manager und Führungskräfte aus allen Branchen, sondern auch an interessierte Laien sowie sprachlich Interessierte aller Berufsgruppen. Darüber hinaus können sich vielleicht sogar Studierende sowie Start-ups praktische Anregungen, Ideen und Tipps für ihre Arbeit einholen.
Beim zweiten Versuch
by Neil Brunsden Orsolya PeterMichael Emerson scheint immer dir richtige Wahl zu treffen – jedes Mal. Diese Gabe machte ihn mit zwanzig schon zum wohlhabenden Mann, und begleitet ihn sein ganzes Leben lang. Die Leute wollten schon immer wissen, wie er es anstellte, dass er immer wusste was er machen sollten und zur welcher Zeit. Nun, jetzt wird er sein Geheimnis offenbaren, ein Geheimnis welches er sogar seiner treuen Frau vorhielt. Wird man ihm die bizarre Wahrheit glauben? Und welche sind die schweriwegenden Konsequenzen für einen bestimmten ahnungslosen Zuschauer?
Being (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #27)
by R. CooperBeings fall in love, too. In a world where magical creatures came out of the closet after the First World War, romance still pops up in unexpected places. Police detective and werewolf Ray Branigan will have to overcome his own prejudices to find a happy ending, in Some Kind of Magic. Dragon and historian Philbert Jones has a challenge to face in A Boy and His Dragon--convincing Arthur MacArthur that his worthy of being a dragon's treasure. In A Beginner's Guide to Wooing Your Mate, Zeki Janowitz, wizard, and Theo Greenleaf, werewolf, have a second chance at a relationship, if they can learn what love's really about. Tim Dirus is on the run from his own kind, in Little Wolf, but werewolf and local sheriff Nathaniel Neri is determined to teach him that it's not all about how alpha you are. And in The Firebird and Other Stories, R. Cooper takes us from the turn of the twentieth century to present day with stories that explore beings throughout history.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Being 10% Braver (Corwin Ltd)
by Vivienne Porritt Keziah FeatherstoneThrough the real-life stories of women leaders in education, drawn from across the #WomenEd community, this book offers guidance and inspiration on how to rise above challenging situations and find personal and professional growth. It′s time to: -Tackle imposter syndrome -Know your worth -Ask for what you need -Call out unacceptable behavior -Put yourself first when necessary -Raise your voice until it′s heard It′s time to own your journey and your story - it′s time to become 10% braver.
Being 10% Braver (Corwin Ltd)
by Vivienne Porritt Keziah FeatherstoneThrough the real-life stories of women leaders in education, drawn from across the #WomenEd community, this book offers guidance and inspiration on how to rise above challenging situations and find personal and professional growth. It′s time to: -Tackle imposter syndrome -Know your worth -Ask for what you need -Call out unacceptable behavior -Put yourself first when necessary -Raise your voice until it′s heard It′s time to own your journey and your story - it′s time to become 10% braver.