![]() ![]() ![]() Liu traces the rises and falls of Zhuangzi in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries as manifested in the works of an array of intellectuals and writers, thereby demonstrating the enduring influence of Zhuangzi on modern China’s literary and cultural scenes-a process she describes as “a return to the classic” (回歸古典) (3). The first English-language study of its kind, Liu Jianmei’s Zhuangzi and Modern Chinese Literature is an impressive and ambitious work that investigates as well as situates Zhuangzi’s thought within the formation of Chinese literary modernity. Liu Jianmei, Zhuangzi and Modern Chinese Literature New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.ģ12pp. ![]()
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Here is a quick description and cover image of book Rhythm of Three (Rule of Three, #2) written by Kelly Jamieson which was published in October 29, 2013. Brief Summary of Book: Rhythm of Three (Rule of Three, #2) by Kelly Jamieson ![]() ![]() ![]() And they do not mince words when it comes to the political agenda that is pushing sexuality on kids. 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In the footsteps of the bestselling Mama Bear Apologetics comes this invaluable guide to training your kids to know and respect God's design in a world that has rejected it. As a parent, it's up to you to help your children understand God's truth about these integral concepts in the face of the candy-coated lies that saturate today's world. ![]() Raise Them to Value God's Design Starting at a young age, kids are being fed damaging misinformation about sexuality, gender identity, and human biology. ![]() ![]() ![]() The sinister Umbra has their sights set on recruiting a North Korean nuclear physicist by any means necessary, and the City Spies plan to keep an eye on his son by sending Paris to the chess prodigy’s tournaments in Moscow and Beijing. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.Īfter taking down a mole within their organization, the City Spies are ready for their next mission-once again using their unique skills and ability to infiltrate places adults can’t. 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