Asiatisk historie

"From one of China's most celebrated-and silenced-literary authors, riveting portraits of eight Wuhan residents at the dawn of the pandemic"--

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE"Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care."-PeopleNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times • The Washington Post • O: The Oprah Magazine • USA Today • New York • The Miami Herald • San Francisco Chronicle • NewsdayIn this brilliant, breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport.As India starts to prosper, the residents of Annawadi are electric with hope. Abdul, an enterprising teenager, sees "a fortune beyond counting" in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Meanwhile Asha, a woman of formidable ambition, has identified a shadier route to the middle class. With a little luck, her beautiful daughter, Annawadi's "most-everything girl," might become its first female college graduate. And even the poorest children, like the young thief Kalu, feel themselves inching closer to their dreams. But then Abdul is falsely accused in a shocking tragedy; terror and global recession rock the city; and suppressed tensions over religion, caste, sex, power, and economic envy turn brutal. With intelligence, humor, and deep insight into what connects people to one another in an era of tumultuous change, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, based on years of uncompromising reporting, carries the reader headlong into one of the twenty-first century's hidden worlds-and into the hearts of families impossible to forget. WINNER OF: The PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award • The Los Angeles Times Book Prize • The American Academy of Arts and Letters Award • The New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book AwardNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • People • Entertainment Weekly • The Wall Street Journal • The Boston Globe • The Economist • Financial Times • Newsweek/The Daily Beast • Foreign Policy • The Seattle Times • The Nation • St. Louis Post-Dispatch • The Denver Post • Minneapolis Star Tribune • Salon • The Plain Dealer • The Week • Kansas City Star • Slate • Time Out New York • Publishers Weekly

Det er en vigtig dag for Yang Fei, for han er død, og det er hans første dag i døden. Han skal kremeres kl. 9.00, men han mangler penge til en begravelsesplads, og han må derfor vandre formålsløst rundt i efterlivet.I løbet af de næste syv dage ser Yang Fei tilbage på sit 41-årige liv, efterhånden som han møder de sjæle, han tidligere har mistet. Det er blevet til et begivenhedsrigt liv – levet i ubemærkethed. Sådan som det er tilfældet med så mange andre levede liv.Fra sin plads i efterlivet er den døde i en unik position til at betragte det moderne Kinas mange ofre. Men der hersker også et håb blandt de døde. Forventningen om bedre liv, der skal leves i fremtiden.Det er en barsk og melankolsk bog, Yu Hua har skrevet. Den er på en gang vidt skuende og samfundskritisk, men samtidig poetisk og livsbekræftende. ’Den syvende dag’ cementerer Yu Huas position som en af de allervigtigste litterære stemmer i Kina.

De dansk-japanske kulturelle forbindelser 1873–1903 beskriver en periode, hvor Japan gennemgik en rivende udvikling, åbnede sig mod resten af verden og selv blev en verdensmagt. Samtidig voksede den danske interesse for Japan voldsomt. Gamle myter om Japan forsvandt og nye opstod i kulturmødet mellem japanere og danskere. Bogen er et omfattende kulturhistorisk værk, der er baseret på grundige studier af og citater fra samtidige kilder. Kilderne består især af rejsebeskrivelser og dagbøger skrevet af danskere, der opholdt sig i Japan i kortere eller længere perioder: Fra Store Nordiske Telegraf-Selskabs udsendte medarbejdere over sømænd, handelsfolk og de første danske turister i Japan til Johannes V. Jensen. Den spænder over vidt forskellige emneområder, såsom litteratur, teater, sprog, antropologi, handel og religion, men fokus er overalt på de enkelte menneskers oplevelse af kulturmøderne. Persongalleriet er omfattende, og historierne er ofte underholdende. Vi hører blandt andet om William Bramsen, der var udsendt som telegrafist af Store Nordiske Telegraf-Selskab og blev Danmarks første japanolog; om danske udsendtes tilfældige møder med den japanske kejser Meiji; om prins Valdemars besøg i Japan i 1899–1900; om Johanne Münter, der var gift med våbenhandleren Balthasar Münter og opholdt sig i Japan fra 1887–1898. Hun udgav flere bøger om Japan, engagerede sig i kvindesagen og fik et dybt og varmt venskab med Ishii Fudeko, en af de mest markante kvinder i Japan i perioden. Vi hører også om japaneres besøg i Danmark, fx om en gruppe japanere, der optrådte i Zoologisk Have i København i 1902. Bogens mange historier belyser og skildrer møder med en fremmed kultur med alle de umiddelbare indtryk og fordomme, den dybfølte fascination og den forståelige forvirring, der følger med. De dansk-japanske kulturelle forbindelser 1873–1903 er anden del af Yoichi Nagashimas store tobindsværk om dansk-japanske kulturelle forbindelser. Den fortsætter, hvor De dansk-japanske kulturelle forbindelser 1600–1873 slap, men kan læses uafhængigt af forgængeren. Yoichi Nagashima, dr.pfil., er professor mso i japansk ved Institut for Tværkulturelle og Regionale Studier, Københavns Universitet.

En sanse- og oplevelsesmættet erindrings/rejsebog af høj kvalitet om en rejse til en forfatterkongres i Nordkoreas hovedstad, Pyongyang, i 1986.

I europæisk oldtid nedtegnede græske og romerske historieskrivere fædrelandets historie fra fortidens mytiske helte frem til samtiden og grundlagde hermed en tradition, som fremover kom til at præge al europæisk historieskrivning. Det kinesiske modstykke hertil er Sima Qians Historiske optegnelser, der blev til omkring begyndelsen af det første århundrede f.v.t.Sima Qian var hofastrolog hos kejser Wu-di (140-87) af Han-dynastiet, men havde i tilknytning til sit embede med særlig interesse kastet sig over studiet af den kinesiske historie, som han fulgte fra sagntid til samtid. Han skabte i 130 kapitler af varierende længde det første og hidtil største samlede historiske værk i kinesisk tradition. Allerede som ung var Sima Qian særdeles belæst og var desuden vidt berejst inden for det Kinesiske Rige, der under Han-dynastiet nåede sin hidtil største udstrækning. Forgængernes historiske kilder, adgangen til de kejserlige arkiver samt personlige erindringer og indtryk for forudsætningerne for Sima Qians omfattende historieværk. I de Historiske optegnelser indgår halvfjerds Biografier, der portrætterer en langrække fremtrædende skikkelser fra forskellige samfundslag og forskellige perioder. Derudover finder man her nogle oversigter over fremmede folkeslag, som kineserne kom i berøring med under det tidlige Han. I modsætning til optegnelsernes øvrige kapitler er biografierne ofte mindre formelle og indeholder et blandet og broget materiale, der kunstfærdigt forener historiske kendsgerninger med legende, heroisk idealisering, mere eller mindre formaliserede anekdoter og beretninger, som synes hentede fra folkelige røverhistorier. Det er disse Biografier, som her forelægges i dansk oversættelse.Sima Qians strukturering af stoffet var ny i kinesisk historieskrivning. Så beundret var hans måde at præsentere stoffet på, at den dannede skole for al senere historieskrivning i Kina. De første samlede versioner af de Historiske optegnelser dateres til 8. århundrede, men siden er teksten genudsendt i talrige udgaver helt frem til vore dage og udgør trods den kritiske forsknings fortsatte landvindinger stadig et af den kinesiske historieskrivnings hovedværker. Talrige digtere og forfattere har i tidens løb hentet inspiration i Sima Qians beretninger; nutidens filmskabere henter stof derfra, og selv i populære tegneserier genfinder man episoder og anekdoter, som kan spores tilbage til den kejserlige hofastrolog.

Modernitet er et centralt emne i Tyrkiet og mindst lige så omstridt. Tyrkernes søgen efter "det moderne" har afstedkommet så gennemgribende politiske, sociale og kulturelle forandringer, at netop moderniseringsbestræbelserne er nøglen til forståelse af landets nyere historie.I omdrejningspunktet for denne proces står Atatürk med sin stærke betoning af idealet om den moderne vestlige civilisation. Mange af Tyrkiets nuværende strukturer og institutioner har deres baggrund i Atatürkperioden - og dermed også de mange uløste problemer og konflikter. Det gør Atatürks arv til en politisk slagmark, der i sig rummer kontroversielle modsætninger som religion over for sekularisme, tradition over for fornyelse og statsideologi over for folkekultur.Typisk ses Atatürks reformer i lyset af en absolut modsætning mellem islam og vesten, men den analyse afmonteres i denne bog. Vestliggørelsen og moderniseringen af det religiøst funderede Osmannerrige havde stået på i mere end hundrede år, da republikken opstod, og Atatürk kom til magten; det nye var kompromisløsheden og radikaliteten i Atatürks program.I Atatürk og den tyrkiske revolution undersøges det, hvorfor han valgte at føre en kompromisløs reformpolitik, når nu modstandernes radikale modvilje mod alt nyt og vestligt ikke kan bruges som en gyldig grund, hvordan reformerne blev implementeret i praksis, og hvilken virkning hans radikale metode fik hos befolkningen.Sluttelig argumenterer forfatteren for, at selvom det nuværende Tyrkiet er dybt præget af Atatürks arv og dermed tvunget til at forvalte den, kan den tidlige republikanske periode med dens krav om monokultur ikke tjene som model til løsning af landets nuværende problemer. Det tyrkiske samfunds kompleksitet kræver en evne til at drage nytte af både de osmanniske og republikanske erfaringer, men samtidig evnen til at bevæge sig ud over dem.

Denne lille bog beskriver på en kort og præcis måde det afghanske samfund. Det er en øjenåbner, et lille stykke oplysningshistorie om et stammesamfund, som allerede englænderne indså, at de umuligt kunne besejre i krig, bl.a. fordi Afghanistan ikke er en sædvanlig stat, men et regulært stammesamfund. I Afghanistan og Taleban viser Fredrik Barth, der har lært sig pashtunernes sprog, pashto, hvordan den politiske udvikling har været gennem de sidste par generationer, og han beskriver den afghanske befolknings kultur og værdier - deres selvopfattelse og deres opfattelse af os, af Vesten. Ifølge Fredrik Barth misfortolker Vesten Talebanernes begrundelser for at tage kampen op mod de internationale styrker. Vesten ser ligheder mellem Taleban og Al-Qaida på trods af, at der er store og væsentlige forskelle. Fredrik Barth mener ikke, at den vestlige militære strategi kommer til at fungere.Bogen bliver givet til de norske soldater inden de bliver udstationeret i Afghanistan. Lasse Ellegaards forord knytter an til oplevelser han havde under den sovjetiske besættelse af Afghanistan. Dengang var Vesten med Talebanerne.Fredrik Barth (f. 1928) er professor i socialantropologi ved universitetet i Boston, han har modtaget en række akademiske udnævnelser og priser for banebrydende teoretisk udvikling og formidling af feltarbejde, som ung antropolog tog han til Afghanistan og levede sammen med den folkegruppe der, i dag udgør kernen i Taleban.

Embark on a whimsical journey through the heart of Japan with "Chibi's Adventures in Japan" This delightful coloring book invites artists of all ages to bring their imagination to the vibrant and playful world of cute anime chibi characters. Each page is a new adventure, featuring charming chibi girls in traditional yukatas engaging in various activities-from frolicking among the sakura blossoms and participating in summer night festivals to slurping delicious Sanuki udon and encountering friendly samurais and ninjas in humorous poses.What sets this coloring book apart is its blend of traditional Japanese culture with the enchanting style of anime chibis. It's not just a coloring book; it's an exploration of Japan's rich traditions, scenic landscapes, and festive celebrations. The meticulously crafted illustrations provide a canvas for creativity, allowing colorists to immerse themselves in a world where the past meets the kawaii culture of today.Key features include:Over 30 unique, single-sided coloring pages to prevent bleed-through and allow you to easily remove and display your artwork.A variety of scenes capturing the essence of traditional and modern Japan, including majestic views of Mt. Fuji, tranquil moments in front of ancient temples, and lively street scenes in Harajuku.Engaging activities depicted in a cute, accessible style, perfect for relieving stress and promoting mindfulness.An opportunity to learn about Japanese culture and landmarks through the engaging and accessible medium of coloring."Chibi's Adventures in Japan" is perfect for anyone who loves anime, Japanese culture, or simply the joy of coloring. Whether you're a seasoned artist looking for inspiration or a beginner eager to explore the art of coloring, this book offers hours of enjoyment and a creative way to unwind. Dive into the enchanting world of chibis and experience the beauty of Japan like never before. Pick up your pencils and let the adventure begin!

"Dive into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary"42 highly detailed colored and black & white images of fun, quirky fantasy and sci-fi excitement in JapanAll images are annotated for a humorous storylinePerfect for coloring or enjoyment as a picture bookIdeal for colorists of all ages seeking a unique and humorous escape, this book offers hours of creative coloring and whimsical exploration.Size (8.5 x 11 in)This coloring book takes you on a surreal journey through a Japan like you've never seen before. Picture this: aliens leisurely exploring as tourists, dinosaurs and extraterrestrials zipping through Tokyo's streets in go-karts, Vikings and samurai teaming up for unlikely basketball games and mochi-making sessions, sumo wrestlers in epic showdowns with dinosaurs, and kids on skateboards dodging ninjas. Each page bursts with detailed, fun-filled scenes, blending Japan's rich cultural tapestry with a playful twist of fantasy and science fiction.Whether you're a fan of Japanese culture, love fantasy, or just enjoy coloring quirky scenes, it is a great addition to your coloring book collection.

Rulers of India: Akbar, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, General and Eastern Hemisphere

The Siksha-Patri of the Svami-Narayana Sect, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, General and Eastern Hemisphere

The Siksha-Patri of the Svami-Narayana Sect , is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, General and Eastern Hemisphere

Rulers of India: The Earl of Mayo, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, General and Eastern Hemisphere

Rulers of India: Lord Clive, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, General and Eastern Hemisphere

The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of History, General and Eastern Hemisphere

In Afghanistan's rich and often chaotic history, the period from 1973 to 1978 stands out as one of the most critical and transformative. Characterized by the demise of the monarchy and the birth of the first Republic, this era is characterized by initial relatively non-violent transition, followed by political unrest, societal evolution and eventual demise of the first Republic. Abdul Hamid Muhtat, an active figure in the military in the establishment of the first Republic under President Daud and an insider chronicler of the events, presents a narrative in "Second Collapse, First Republic" written in Persian language, that is deeply rooted in his personal experiences and of historical importance. Holding a brief portfolio as minister of tele-communications under president Daud's first Republic and subsequently forced to step aside, Muhtat explores the complex interplay of political dynamics, societal changes, and the challenging course taken by Afghanistan's first Republic.

This publication is the result of the colloquium held at the Ruhr University of Bochum in Germany 2022. The Proceedings are showing an exciting mixture of cultures and collaborations between different ethnicities and religions created complex and diverse monuments. The shared visual language together with the surrounding environment evolved in artistic innovations.Künstler und Handwerker - Georgische mittelalterliche Skulptur in der Architektur im Austausch mit byzantinischer, persischer, seljukischer und armenischer Kunst.Tagungsband zur interkulturellen Gestaltungsbandbreite islamischer und christlicher Bauten über die Grenzen hinweg - in englischer Sprache.Grundlage dieser Publikation ist das Kolloquium mit gleichnamigem Titel, das im Jahr 2022 an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum stattgefunden hat. Besonderer Fokus liegt hierbei auf der künstlerischen Innovation, die sich aus dem Teilen der visuellen Sprache und der Interaktion verschiedener religiöser und ethnischer Gruppen heraus entwickelt hat.

"A gripping read with fascinating political insight." (Sunday Times, London)"Elegant, elegiac and poignant...Thubron is an intrepid traveler, a shrewd observer and a lyrical guide... to the river, much of it along the border between these two powers at a time of rapid and tense reconfiguration of global geopolitics." (Washington Post)The most admired travel writer of our time?author of Shadow of the Silk Road and To a Mountain in Tibet?recounts an eye-opening, often perilous journey along a little known Far East Asian river that for over a thousand miles forms the highly contested border between Russia and China.The Amur River is almost unknown. Yet it is the tenth longest river in the world, rising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to the Pacific. For 1,100 miles it forms the tense border between Russia and China. Simmering with the memory of land-grabs and unequal treaties, this is the most densely fortified frontier on earth. In his eightieth year, Colin Thubron takes a dramatic journey from the Amur's secret source to its giant mouth, covering almost 3,000 miles. Harassed by injury and by arrest from the local police, he makes his way along both the Russian and Chinese shores, starting out by Mongolian horse, then hitchhiking, sailing on poacher's sloops or travelling the Trans-Siberian Express. Having revived his Russian and Mandarin, he talks to everyone he meets, from Chinese traders to Russian fishermen, from monks to indigenous peoples. By the time he reaches the river's desolate end, where Russia's nineteenth-century imperial dream petered out, a whole, pivotal world has come alive. The Amur River is a shining masterpiece by the acknowledged laureate of travel writing, an urgent lesson in history and the culmination of an astonishing career.

Why some of Asia's authoritarian regimes have democratized as they have grown richer-and why others haven'tOver the past century, Asia has been transformed by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and urbanization-a spectacular record of development that has turned one of the world's poorest regions into one of its richest. Yet Asia's record of democratization has been much more uneven, despite the global correlation between development and democracy. Why have some Asian countries become more democratic as they have grown richer, while others-most notably China-haven't? In From Development to Democracy, Dan Slater and Joseph Wong offer a sweeping and original answer to this crucial question.Slater and Wong demonstrate that Asia defies the conventional expectation that authoritarian regimes concede democratization only as a last resort, during times of weakness. Instead, Asian dictators have pursued democratic reforms as a proactive strategy to revitalize their power from a position of strength. Of central importance is whether authoritarians are confident of victory and stability. In Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan these factors fostered democracy through strength, while democratic experiments in Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar were less successful and more reversible. At the same time, resistance to democratic reforms has proven intractable in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Reconsidering China's 1989 crackdown, Slater and Wong argue that it was the action of a regime too weak to concede, not too strong to fail, and they explain why China can allow democracy without inviting instability.The result is a comprehensive regional history that offers important new insights about when and how democratic transitions happen-and what the future of Asia might be.

Five hundred years ago, Guru Nanak founded the Sikh faith in India. The Sikhs defied the caste system; rejected the authority of Hindu priests; forbade magic and idolatry; and promoted the equality of men and women -- beliefs that incurred the wrath of both Hindus and Muslims. In the centuries that followed, three of Nanak's nine successors met violent ends, and his people continued to battle hostile regimes. The conflict has raged into our own time: in 1984 the Golden Temple of Amritsar -- the holy shrine of the Sikhs--was destroyed by the Indian Army. In retaliation, Sikh bodyguards assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.Now, Patwant Singh gives us the compelling story of the Sikhs -- their origins, traditions and beliefs, and more recent history. He shows how a movement based on tenets of compassion and humaneness transformed itself, of necessity, into a community that values bravery and military prowess as well as spirituality. We learn how Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Guru, welded the Sikhs into a brotherhood, with each man bearing the surname Singh, or "Lion," and abiding by a distinctive code of dress and conduct. He tells of Banda the Brave's daring conquests, which sowed the seeds of a Sikh state, and how the enlightened ruler Ranjit Singh fulfilled this promise by founding a Sikh empire.The author examines how, through the centuries, the Sikh soldier became an exemplar of discipline and courage and explains how Sikhs -- now numbering nearly 20 million worldwide -- have come to be known for their commitment to education, their business acumen, and their enterprising spirit. Finally, Singh concludes that it would be a grave error to alienate an energetic and vital community like the Sikhs if modern India is to realize its full potential. He urges India's leaders to learn from the past and to "honour the social contract with Indians of every background and persuasion."

Embark on a culinary adventure with "55 Indian Recipes for Home," a delightful cookbook that brings the rich and diverse tapestry of Indian cuisine to your home kitchen. This collection of 55 authentic recipes captures the essence of Indian cooking, offering a vibrant spectrum of flavors, aromas, and textures that will transport you to the heart of India.Dive into the world of spices, herbs, and traditional techniques as you explore a variety of regional dishes that showcase the incredible diversity of Indian culinary traditions. From the northern plains to the coastal regions of the south, each recipe is a celebration of India's culinary heritage, providing a taste of the warmth and hospitality that defines Indian home cooking.Discover the joy of preparing classic dishes such as butter chicken, biryani, and samosas, and explore lesser-known gems like pani puri and aloo paratha. With step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips, this cookbook is perfect for both beginners and seasoned cooks looking to master the art of Indian cuisine."55 Indian Recipes for Home" is more than just a collection of recipes; it's a cultural journey that introduces you to the stories behind the dishes, the significance of ingredients, and the importance of shared meals in Indian households. Whether you're craving comforting curries, spicy street food, or delectable desserts, this cookbook has something to satisfy every palate.Bring the magic of Indian cooking into your home and create memorable meals that reflect the warmth and diversity of this incredible culinary tradition. "55 Indian Recipes for Home" is your passport to an authentic and delicious experience that will have you falling in love with the enticing world of Indian home-style cooking.

En chine: Merveilleuses histoires, est un livre classique et rare, qui a été considéré comme important tout au long de l'histoire de l'humanité, et pour que cet ouvrage ne soit jamais oublié, chez Alpha Editions, nous avons fait des efforts pour sa préservation en rééditant ce livre dans un format moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. . Tout ce livre a été reformaté, retapé et repensé. Ces livres ne sont pas constitués de copies numérisées de leur ¿uvre originale et leur texte est donc clair et lisible. Ce livre remarquable s'inscrit dans les genres de History, General and Eastern Hemisphere