Four Sisters of Hofei is an intimate encounter with Chinese history, told through the collective memory and stories of four sisters born between 1908 and 1924, and with the benefit of the extraordinary knowledge of Yale historian Annping Chin. Now in their late eighties and early nineties, the Chang sisters lived through a century of historic change in China. In this extraordinary work, assembled with the benefit of letter, diaries, family histories, poetry, journals, and interviews, Annping Chin shapes the story of this family into a riveting chronicle that provides uncanny insight into the old China and its transition to the new. From their father, the Chang sister inherited reason and a belief in the virtues of modern education. From their mother they learned about the human spirit and the art of finding an appropriate path. Their nurse-nannies -- uneducated widows from the Hofei countryside -- contributed their own traditional beliefs and opinions on modern ways. As the sisters grew up, one broke with tradition to marry an actor, one survived the most violent political years of Communist rule, one married one of China's greatest novelists, and one, raised separately by her devout Buddhist great-aunt, was taught to be a rigorous practitioner of China's classical arts. The Chang sisters' prolific correspondence provides a rare glimpse of private life in China during the twentieth century, as well as a chronicle of the country from prosperity to persecution, from foreign wars to Cultural Revolution. In Chin's expert prose, Four Sisters of Hofei is an intensely person story that illustrates the complex history of a complex land.

Jintong, his mother, and his eight sisters struggle to survive through the major crises of twentieth century China, which include civil war, invasion by the Japanese, the cultural revolution, and communist rule in the new China.

After a harrowing escape from the Gray Elite, everything is in shambles: Zander’s lost his arm, General Deacon will hunt Raven at any cost, and an unexpected ally seeks asylum on their airship. But one thing is going right for Raven—she has magic, thanks to the centrum, and now she needs to learn how to use it. When Raven and her friends seek information about her strange power, she is offered a chance to become a Wraith like Zander. The journey brings more answers than Raven has ever dreamed of as she discovers as much about her own heart as her magic. Will the truth behind her power be enough to change the world or protect the ones she loves? Authors 4 Authors Content Rating This title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: -Strong language -Intense violence -Brief sex -Mild alcohol use -Moderate negative fantasy drug use For more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings

Humans are Weird A human being can walk for hours without rest and days without flagging. A human being is a pursuit predator that can outlast every other creature in its environment. A human being, on bringing its prey to ground is just as likely to pack bond with the prey item as they are to eat it. A human’s skin is striped and glows with beautiful light, but they can’t see it. A human’s eyes can spot a flicker of flame at a distance of five miles. A human’s bones can crush concrete. Humans are not apex predators, and have been prey for many creatures on their home planet. They value these creatures above all others for domestication and companionship. Humans are Weird What would the other sapient species scattered throughout the rest of the universe make of them? Find out inside!

She is an agent, inexplicable across an assassin's body, wake up inexplicably lying in a bed, there is a naked beauty of the king. Some wang ye: wench, do killer, you return too green! Some woman (winks) : that... Lord, this is my first time! Woo-woo ~ assassination failed, was drugged, couldn't help but catch a man casually dragged to bed...

When she received a call from her hometown saying that her grandmother, whom she doted on the most, had passed away, Xu Yun had broken down in grief. She had originally wanted to find her boyfriend Chen Yu, who had been talking to her for more than ten years, to rely on her for support, but was unable to do it alone. Chen Yu had actually split up with her, the heartbroken Xu Yun, who had originally wanted to get drunk to relieve her worries, had suddenly been reborn at the age of fourteen. That year, just like 1998, had been the turning point of her fate!

This volume is the most extensive social and cultural history of twentiethcentury Huangmei Opera to date. A regional Chinese theater originating in the Anqing countryside, Huangmei Opera gained popularity with the success of the 1950s play and movie, Tianxian pei 天仙配 (Married to a Heavenly Immortal). Through a case study of this work, the author juxtaposes the complex process of rewriting and revising the play and movie against the rapidly changing cultural and ideological climate of the Communist theater reform movement. As a result, the traditional theme of filial piety becomes a struggle over class and free love. This volume features a full translation of the original play and its revision in the 1950s, as well as selected articles by scriptwriters, directors, performers, and critics. These primary sources allow readers to gain access to inside views of the contemporaries and their political and artistic concerns. "Wilt Idema is one of the most important scholars in Chinese literary and cultural studies. Few in the academia can emulate him in both the spectrum of specializations and the depth of scholarship. From Yuan drama to Ming fiction, and traditional folk culture to modern performing arts, Idema’s work demonstrates a Sinologist's dedication, erudition, and originality at its best. Tianxian pei is arguably the most popular play in midtwentieth century China. In his book, Idema discusses the play’s roots and ramifications, its incarnations in multiple genes and medial forms, and its significance in modern Chinese cultural politics. His critical insight is illuminating and his translational expertise impeccable. The Metamorphosis of Tianxian pei is a major contribution to the studies of Chinese folklore, literature, theatre, and media." by David Derwei Wang, Harvard University