Flowers of fancy, a collection of similes taken from various authors, by H. Schultes PDF Download

Author: Henry Schultes
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Languages : en
Pages : 340

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Author: Shuxian Ye
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811930961
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 518

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Is the lion the symbol of China? Or should it be the dragon or the phoenix? This book makes a provocative interpretation of the Chinese ancient totems such as the bear and the owl. Taking a mythological approach, it explores the origin of Chinese civilization using the quadruple evidence method, which integrates ancient and unearthed literature, oral transmission, and archeological objects and graphs. It testifies to the authenticity of unresolved ancient myths and legends from the origins of Chinese Jade Ware (6200BC-5400 BC) to the names of the Yellow Emperor (2698–2598 BC) and the legends from the Xia (2010BC-1600BC), Shang (1600BC-046BC), Zhou (1046BC-771BC), and Qin (221BC-206BC) Dynasties. The book lays the foundation for a reconstruction of Chinese Mythistory. With well over 200 photographs of historic artifacts, the book appeals to both researchers and general readers.

Author: Annu Jalais
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136198687
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for this pioneering anthropological work. The key question that the author explores is: what do tigers mean for the islanders of the Sundarbans? The diverse origins and current occupations of the local population produce different answers to this question – but for all, ‘the tiger question’ is a significant social marker. Far more than through caste, tribe or religion, the Sundarbans islanders articulate their social locations and interactions by reference to the non-human world – the forest and its terrifying protagonist, the man-eating tiger. The book combines rich ethnography on a little-known region with contemporary theoretical insights to provide a new frame of reference to understand social relations in the Indian subcontinent. It will be of interest to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, development studies, religion and cultural studies, as well as those working on environment, conservation, the state and issues relating to discrimination and marginality.

Author: 張鵬雲
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Category : Chinese language
Languages : en
Pages : 1046

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Author: 釋證嚴
Publisher: 靜思人文
ISBN: 6269503620
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 708

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Teachings and Commentary on the Sutra of Infinite Meanings is compiled from the teachings expounded during the seven-day Buddhist retreats in 1972 and 1973. Master Cheng Yen explained the sutra word by word, verse by verse, and complemented it with many analogies and real-life stories, connecting matters to principles.The book is organized as follows: The first volume includes the Preface, which describes the background of the teachings and Master Cheng Yen’s karmic affinity with the Sutra of Infinite Meanings, as well as her commentary on the first chapter of the sutra, “Chapter on Virtues.” The second volume includes the commentary on the second and third chapters of the sutra, “Chapter on Expounding the Dharma,” and “Chapter on the Ten Merits.” As for the last passage in the “Chapter on the Ten Merits,” “At this time, Great Magnificent Bodhisattva-Mahasattva and the eighty thousand bodhisattva-mahasattvas then rose from their seats” to, “At this time, all in the assembly rejoiced. They paid their respects to the Buddha and accepted and upheld the teachings as they departed,” the audio tape of Master Cheng Yen’s teaching on this section has been lost. Therefore, only the sutra passages have been kept without any additions.《無量義經講述》編纂依據一九七二年及一九七三年佛七開示《無量義經》內容，證嚴上人逐字逐句講述經文，輔以較多譬喻、生活點滴，事理相應。此書章節編輯，將上人與《無量義經》因緣、背景等段落，輯成「前言」一章，而〈德行品〉、〈說法品〉、〈十功德品〉，則各自獨立成章。第一冊包含了「前言」以及〈德行品〉；第二冊則包含了〈說法品〉以及〈十功德品〉。唯〈十功德品〉最後一段經文「是時大莊嚴菩薩摩訶薩，與八萬菩薩摩訶薩，即從坐起，……爾時大會皆大歡喜，為佛作禮，受持而去」，因錄音帶佚失，闕漏當時開示此段經文的內容，故僅保留經文未作增補。

Author: Sir Henry Miers Elliot
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Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 602

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Category : Hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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Author: Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Barty Crusoe And His Man Friday is the story of a young boy named Barty for short, or Bartholomew Herbert Hubert Ellecompane, who after reading Robinson Crusoe, decides he wants to experience life on a desert island. He has a magical friend, the Good Wolf, who's able to make that happen for him. What kind of adventures did Barty Have? I mean, it’s a desert island after all…? It can’t be THAT big can it? Did he meet anyone else on the island and exactly what did they do? Well, you’ll have to download and read this book to find out just what Barty and the Good Wolf got up to! 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charity. --------------------------------------------- KEYWORDS/TAGS: Barty Crusoe and his Man Saturday, Herbert, Hubert, Ellecompane, Good Wolf, Robinson Crusoe, action, Adventure, desert island, Snow Feast, hands and knees, gaze, draw nearer, closer, pirates, row, rowboat, oars, shore, captain, sarcasm, sarcastic, Pirate Captain, hat, flourish, attack, won, win, magical wolf, coconuts, cocoanuts, drowsy, sleep, jet black, monkey, appetite, tropical storm, house, shelter, Chattery-chattery, chat-chat, monkey speak, white sparkling sand, Cave, leaf man, Blue Crest, blue parrot, cutlass, sword, curly black moustache, Daggers and blood, Perfectly Polite Pirates, Baboo Bajorum,

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Category : Boys
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Author: Frances Burnett
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5040565739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 91

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