**************************************** Asia Wisdom is a TouchBooksReader Collection aimed to create a growing library of Oriental wisdom. The collection assembles fundamental works in Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and more. **************************************** In one place, always at hand, using the innovative TouchBooksReader interface, you'll be able to get acquainted with works of fundamental wisdom that guided the Chinese Emperors, the Samurai or the itinerant monks. More valuable works are planned as future updates, that will be free for previous owners. Masterpieces currently included in this ebook pack: * 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu - the most famous strategy and military work in the history of mankind. * 'The Tao Teh King' - or the Tao and Its Characteristics by Lao-Tse. Written around the 6th century BC by the sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, "Old Master") - fundamental to the Taoist school of Chinese philosophy * 'Confucian Analects' - a collection of sayings written down by Confucius' students in the period approximately seventy years after his death (ca. 479 BCE - 221 BCE), the representative work of Confucianism which continues to have a tremendous influence on Chinese and East Asian thought and values today. * 'Gateless Gate' - a fundamental Zen work by the Chinese Zen master Wumen Hui-k'ai (Japanese: Mumon Ekai), published in 1228 and including 48 fundamental Chan(Zen) koans. * 'The Book of Tea' - Kakuzo Okakura (1906) - The aesthetics of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and its connection to the Japanese world-view as a whole. An exotic and instructive work discussing Asian philosophies in the context of the famous Tea Ceremony.

As histories, this book has some constructive features. First, the authors have written a topical, not a narrative, history. The authors have tried to set forth the important aspects, problems, and movements of each period, bringing in the narrative rather by way of illustration. Second. The authors have emphasized those historical topics which help to explain how our nation has come to be what it is to-day. Third, the authors have dwelt fully upon the social and economic aspects of our history, especially in relation to the politics of each period. Fourth, the authors have treated the causes and results of wars, the problems of financing and sustaining armed forces, rather than military strategy. These are the subjects which belong to a history for civilians. These are matters which civilians can understand—matters which they must understand, if they are to play well their part in war and peace. Fifth, by omitting the period of exploration, the authors have been able to enlarge the treatment of our own time. The authors have given special attention to the history of those current questions which must form the subject matter of sound instruction in citizenship. Sixth, the authors have borne in mind that America, with all her unique characteristics, is a part of a general civilization. Accordingly the authors have given diplomacy, foreign affairs, world relations, and the reciprocal influences of nations their appropriate place. Seventh, the authors have deliberately aimed at standards of maturity. The study of a mere narrative calls mainly for the use of the memory. Readers Features: * Remember your reading progress * Adjustable font size and type face

Book highlights: *The longest heroic epic in the world *An encyclopedia-like masterpiece reflecting the history of ancient Tibetan society King Gesar is an epic from Tibet based on Tibetan folk tales, legends, folk songs and proverbs. Representing the highest achievement of ancient Tibetan culture, it has been in circulation for centuries. In the epic Gesar is depicted as half man and half god. When he was born he was like a three-year-old child. On just the third day after he came into the world he killed a plague of rats that caused grassland damage. Compared with the world’s other famous heroic epics, King Gesar has two ouststanding characteristics. First, it has been passed down from one generation to the next orally and musically. Even today the epic is still widespread among the Tibetan people, especially among farmers and herdsmen. Second, it is the longest heroic epic in the world. It is an immense work, with more than 1 million verses running to some 20 million words, which would fill 120-plus volumes if written down. Together with the Publisher, China Intercontinental Press,iJour hope readers, through reading this book, will get to know and love both this great epic and the Tibetan culture. iPhone Reader Features: * Elegant Chinese style page design * Remember your reading progress * Support landscape or portrait reading mode * Adjustable font size and type face * Search for anything in the book

The Little Red Hen Delightfully illustrated and narrated storybook with big, easy-to-follow text. Who will help me read this App? You can read it to your child if you like. Or she can listen to it in English, Spanish and Cantonese. The English and Chinese narrators are children too. The story includes bells and whistles too (or more accurately, clucks, squeaks and animations). For generations the classic tale of The Little Red Hen has entertained kids and helped them understand the value of work and personal initiative. The child you love will love it too. 小紅雞 圖畫生動有趣，文字顯淺易懂。 孩子問：誰會為我講故事？ 無論你親自為孩子講故事，還是想其他人代勞，這個應用程式一樣照顧周到。 因為程式備有英語、廣東話及西班牙語版本選擇，讓孩子透過故事閱讀、聆聽和學習不同地方的語言。此外，英語及廣東話版本均由當地小朋友朗讀，讓孩子倍感親切。 畫面中的動物更加入了一些聲效，令孩子看得津津有味。 小紅雞是一個家傳戶曉的童話故事，讓孩子明白工作的重要性，並且學懂主動幫助別人。 現在就和孩子一起看故事吧！ La Gallinita Colorada Encantadoramente ilustrado y narrado con texto grande y fácil de leer. ¿Quién me ayudará a leer esta App? Puedes leerla a tu niño(a) si deseas. O él/ella puede escucharlo en Español, Inglés o Cantonés. La versión en Inglés y Cantonés están narradas por niños también. El cuento es con pitos y trompetas (o mejor dicho, con chirridos, cloqueos y animaciones). Por generaciones, el cuento clásico de La Gallinita Colorada ha entretenido a niños y les ha ayudado a comprender el valor del trabajo y la iniciativa. A tu niño(a) le encantará.

任何人都可以登雪山吗？雪山之梦是不是离你很遥远。作者用亲身经历告诉读者们，攀登雪山不只是梦想，还可以实现。 作者吴保俭先生是大学中文系主任，热爱生活，尤喜古典音乐，是这方面的行家，后又喜欢上摄影。有一天，我们相约去看好莱坞电影《垂直极限》，雪山的壮丽与登山的惊险让吴老师印象深刻。于是就有了雪山之行，以及这本书。 本书图文并茂，有作者的感悟文字，也有作者亲手拍摄的雪山美景，还有详尽的装备资料、路线指导、雪山资料等。是所有想登山的读者不可多得的入门级指南。 The Snow Mountain Journal With beautiful pictures of Snow Mountain in Sichuan province, China, this book contains the author’s personal experience and advice to those who wants to climb Snow Mountains. You will take the tough journey with the author both physically and psychically when you read the book. Powered by 2nd Generation of UBook(TM) framework to provide: * edit of notes and bookmarks * automatic memory of reading progress for each chapter * sharing the reading paragraph via email with single click * switch to enable/disable screen autorotation * multi-touch and gesture supports

XingShiHengYan is written by Feng Menglong. He was a Chinese writer of the late Ming Dynasty. XingShiHengYan is a collection of 40 short stories compiled by him. This book contains Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese versions. 《醒世恆言》是中國明末清初作家馮夢龍的白話小說集，共有40卷，每卷為一個短篇故事。作品多取材於現實生活以及民間傳說，內容涉及官員昏庸、城市手工業者生活、婚姻、愛情等。 本書含繁體中文和簡體中文版。 《醒世恒言》是中国明末清初作家冯梦龙的白话小说集，共有40卷，每卷为一个短篇故事。作品多取材于现实生活以及民间传说，内容涉及官员昏庸、城市手工业者生活、婚姻、爱情等。 本书含简体中文和繁体中文版。 Features: • Support Traditional and Simplified Chinese • Navigate to the same location last time you read • Easy navigation by providing chapter up and chapter down arrow keys 功能： • 繁體和簡體中文 • 自動回到上次閱讀之處 • 快速移至上下篇功能 功能： • 繁体和简体中文 • 自动回到上次阅读之处 • 快速移至上下篇功能 We welcome comments and suggestions. Preserve Chinese culture, let's read. 歡迎指導，我們會作出改進。保留中華文化，全民閱讀。 欢迎指导，我们会作出改进。保留中华文化，全民阅读。