The Chinese and Tibetan traditions value biography as a primary historiographical and literary genre. This volume analyses biographies as texts, taking seriously the literary turn in historical and religious studies and applying some of its insights to an understudied but central corpus of material in Chinese and Tibetan religion.
The Diaries of Chaloner Alabaster, 1855-1856
The diaries of Chaloner Alabaster provide a vivid account of life in Victorian Hong Kong during a transformative period. As a young student interpreter, Alabaster captures the daily routines of the local Chinese community, detailing their customs, food preparation, and celebrations. His keen interest in natural history also shines through, as he observes the unique flora and fauna of the region. Compiled by Benjamin Penny, this collection offers an engaging perspective on the early British colonial experience and the cultural dynamics leading up to the Second Opium War.
The book delves into the beliefs and practices of Falun Gong practitioners, exploring their spiritual framework and community dynamics following the Chinese government's ban in 1999. While the movement's political implications are widely discussed, this work focuses on the lived experiences and ideologies of its followers, providing a nuanced understanding of their faith and resilience. It highlights the ongoing relevance of Falun Gong in human rights discussions and its presence in countries outside China.
Cara Danforth, a beautiful young woman with a fiery temper and the tenacity to match, is setting out to save her beloved home, Danforth House, and protect her three siblings from the ruination left in the wake of their father's death. Piecing together reasons for their current economic state, Cara devises a plan to take back what was rightfully theirs. Arriving home after years in the field, Roland Acworth, the Duke of Fairhaven, pondered his current situation. He was a spy not a guardian. What on earth was he going to do with four small children? It would appear, he would have time to figure it out. For before he could venture to Danforth Estates, Roland's superiors tasked him with finding the thief responsible for a string of robberies amongst England's elite.
Life has thrown a lot at Emma, is it any wonder she has found solace in the bottom of a bottle? Knowing she had to find a way back to the present, Emma fights her way to the surface only to find that love and future is steeped in the past. Dan was not looking for love when he went to DC to fight for the release of his ships. However, one look at the woman sitting across from him and he knew she was the part of him he had been searching for. His missing piece. Now, to convince someone hed just met, someone with an obvious distaste for human connection, that she could not live without him.