The search for knowledge has been the driving force behind mankind's existence since the dawn of civilization, and different cultures have developed their own theories of knowledge. Searching for the Way: Theory of Knowledge in Premodern and Modern China deals with the analyses and interpretations of modern Chinese philosophical discourses, especially those concerning theories of knowledge. The author looks at how contemporary Chinese philosophy is awakening from a long slumber and substantiates the hypothesis that this new awakening is fully prepared for fruitful confrontations with...

Mingsha, which literally means "famous mountains," refers to a group of mountains in China that have been set apart for special veneration since ancient times. Over the centuries, the "famous mountains" as a conceptual term has been continually (re)invented, (re)framed and (re)appropriated by different ideological systems. Treating landscape painting as yet another framing system, in both the symbolic and material sense, this book examines sixteenth-century paintings of famous mountains by three major artists in the light of a diachronic account of the evolution of famous mountains over time...

The rapid advances in information technology has elevated the role of computer (-aided) translation in translation studies and practice in recent decades. This has resulted in numerous research and publications on the topic, and thus indicates the growing interest in computer (-aided) translation. This topical bibliography is an attempt to provide much needed information on the literature in the field.

Main features: - More than 7,000 entries of works in English or Chinese, covering a period of 58 years. - Entries organized into 39 topics/subtopics to give great convenience to readers to...

This book is to provide clincial students with some basic principles of diagnosis and management, medico-legal pitfalls and roles of evidence in primary care. Using practical examples, the authors describe clearly the whole mental process in coming to a clinical diagnosis, with emphasis on important signs or symptoms and investigations to look out for. The book should be of interest to advanced medical students in the clinical years (year 3 to 5) and novice clinicians who will be using history and physical examination skills in the clinical setting. The examples are realistic and inspiring...

Hong Kong Taxation: Law and Practice 2005-06 is a professional book on Hong Kong tax system. It explains in detail the taxes under the Inland Revenue Ordinance--Property Tax, Salaries Tax and Profits Tax. Two chapters covering Stamp Duty and Estate Duty are included

A study of the philosophical problems associated with the concept of action.

A discussion of the space between language and the world which has resulted in the problems of philosophy and theories of knowledge.

Das ist Kunst. Das nicht. Warum? Auf diese Frage gibt Danto eine Antwort, die - wiewohl hauptschlich an Beispielen der Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts entwickelt - auch fr traditionelle Kunstwerke gilt und damit den Anspruch einer umfassenden Philosophie der Kunst stellen kann.