1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910460333003321

Autore

Song Li

Titolo

The lantern festival / / Li Song

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Reading, England] : , : Paths International Ltd, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-84464-423-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (203 p.)

Collana

Chinese Festival Culture Series

Disciplina

394.26951

Soggetti

Festivals - China

Chinese - Social life and customs

Calendar, Chinese

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter One: The Origin and Legends of the Lantern Festival; 1: Emperor Wen of Han Commemorated the Ending of Lu Clan Disturbance; 2: Emperor Wu of Han worshiped Taiyi God of Heaven; 3: Emperor Ming Lit a Lantern to Worship Buddha; 4: Three Yuan Legend of Taoism; 5: Dongfang Shuo and Yuan Xiao; Chapter Two: The Development of the Lantern Festival; 1: The Lantern Festival in the Sui Dynasty; 2: The Lantern Festival in the Tang Dynasty; 3: The Lantern Festival in the Song Dynasty; 4: The Lantern Festival in the Ming Dynasty; 5: The Lantern Festival in the Qing Dynasty

6: A Love Story on a Broken Mirror7: Women's Carnival in the Old Days; 8: Delightful Stealing in the Lantern Festival; Chapter Three: The Customs of the Lantern Festival; 1: Lantern Show; 2: Lantern Fair; 3: Yuanxiao: Sweet Ball Dumplings; 4: Lantern Riddles; 5: Lantern Couplets; 6: Lantern Poetry; 7: Dragon Lanterns; 8: Firework Display; 9: Stilts Walk; 10: Lion Dance; 11: The Swing; 12: Mouse Chasing; 13: Lantern Gifts; 14: Purple Goddess; 15: Walking for Health; 16: Vegetable Stealing; Chapter Four: Unique Customs in Different Regions; 1: The Lantern Festival in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province

2: The Lantern Festival in South Suzhou3: The Lantern Gifts in Northeast China; 4: The Lantern Festival in Ningdu, Jiangxi Province; 5:



The Gods-Statue Prade in Daba Town, Guangxi; 6: The Lantern Festival Customs in Taiwan; 7: The Community Fire Performance in Shanxi Province; 8: The Temple Fair, Lantern Fair and Storytelling Fair in Shandong Province; 9: The Lantern Festival Customs in Chaoshan Area of Guangdong Province; 10: The Grand Tug-of-War in Lintan, Gansu Province; Chapter Five: The Lantern Festival of Minority Ethnic Groups; 1: The Lantern Festival Customs of Tujia EthnicMinority

2: Vegetable Stealing Day of Miao Ethnic MinorityChapter Six: The Lantern Festival in Other Countries; 1: The Lantern Festival in Australia; 2: The Lantern Festival in South Korea; 3: The Lantern Festival in Malaysia; 4: The Lantern Festival in Japan; The Postscript of Chinese Festival Culture Series; Copyright

Sommario/riassunto

'The Lantern Festival' is the first full moon of the first lunar month in China. This book introduces the origin, development, dissemination, and traditions of 'The Lantern Festival,' along with the techniques for producing actual lanterns. It shows the ultimate beauty of this ancient Chinese decorative art. Lanterns symbolize the raising of hope, like the sunrise, and colorful lanterns, with a background of the full moon at night, represent peace, tranquility, and harmony. Thus, 'The Lantern Festival' is an irreplaceable part of Chinese festivals. Written as an English-Chinese bilingual text,



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910767516003321

Titolo

Hepato-pancreato-biliary malignancies : diagnosis and treatment in the 21st century / / edited by Cataldo Doria, Jason N. Rogart

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]

©2022

ISBN

3-030-41683-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (858 pages)

Disciplina

910.02

Soggetti

Liver - Cancer

Pancreas - Cancer

Gallbladder - Cancer

Liver Neoplasms

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Gallbladder Neoplasms

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Approach to the patient with a solid liver mass -- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) -- HCC Pathology -- Diagnosis and Evaluation of HCC -- Liver-directed therapy (IR) for HCC -- Medical Management of HCC -- Surgical Management of HCC -- Treatment of liver metastasis from colorectal cancer -- Treatment of isolated liver metastasis from non-colorectal cancer -- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Uncommon Liver Tumors -- Diagnosis and Management of Uncommon Liver Tumors -- Reducing the Risk of and Screening for Liver Cancer -- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Pathology of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Nonsurgical Management of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Surgical Management of Cholangiocarcinoma -- How do I approach Klatskin's tumor -- Endoscopic Palliative Management of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Rare Tumors of the Bile Ducts: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management -- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Gallbladder Cancer --



Diagnosis and Evaluation of Gallbladder Cancer -- Pathology of Gallbladder Cancer -- Nonsurgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer -- Surgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer -- Approach to the Patient with a Pancreatic Mass -- Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst -- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Pathology of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Nonsurgical management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma,- Surgical management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Intra-operative radiation treatment -- Endoscopic Palliative Management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Reducing the Risk of and Screening for Pancreatic Cancer -- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors -- Pathology of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors -- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors -- Nonsurgical management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors -- Surgical Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors -- Emerging endoscopic therapies for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors -- Pathogenesis and Pathology of Rare Pancreatic Neoplasms -- Diagnosis and Management of Rare Pancreatic Neoplasms -- Molecular and Genetic Profiling for Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies -- The Role of Robotic Surgery in Treating Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies -- The Importance of the Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies -- The Role of the Palliative Care Team in the Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies -- The Role of Alternative Medicine in the Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies -- Integrative Medicine and Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer: What to Expect -- Is Personalized Medicine Truly Making a Difference for Patients Diagnosed with Cancers of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas.



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910786070703321

Autore

Rank Otto <1884-1939.>

Titolo

The double : a psychoanalytic study / / Otto Rank ; translated and edited, with an introduction by Harry Tucker, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chapel Hill : , : University of North Carolina Press, , 1971

ISBN

979-88-908760-4-1

1-4696-1021-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (111 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

TuckerHarry

Disciplina

150.19/5

Soggetti

Multiple personality

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translation of Der Doppelgänger.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxii) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Preface; Contents; Introduction; I: The Statement of the Problem; II: Examples of the Double in Literature; III: Biography as Background to Literature; IV: The Double in Anthropology; V: Narcissism and the Double; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Alive, fresh, and stimulating, the theme of The Double comprises the issues of identity, narcissism, and the fear of death--actually the core of human existence. Rank's book is primarily a study of the double as it appeared in striking examples in German, French, Russian, English, and American literature from Goethe to Oscar Wilde.



4.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910791394803321

Titolo

Libya [[electronic resource] ] : society & culture / / World Trade Press

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Petaluma, Calif., : World Trade Press, c1993-2010 [2010]

ISBN

1-60780-383-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (25 p.)

Disciplina

301.2

Soggetti

Women - Libya

Libya Social life and customs

Libya Description and travel

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Cover title.

Sommario/riassunto

Need to know it all? Our all-inclusive culture report for Libya will get up to speed on all aspects of culture in Libya, including lifecycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette.