Yong Chang Knihy

Tri dcéry Číny Divoké labute predstavujú príbeh troch generácií žien žijúcich v Číne dvadsiateho storočia, kde sa intimita memoárovej prózy prelína s panorámou národných dejín. Vplyv Maových fantazmagórií na Čínu, neobyčajný pohľad do ženského prežívania modernity a modernizácie, ale aj dojímavé rozprávanie o odvahe a láske. Jung Chang opisuje úžasné životy a zážitky vlastnej rodiny: babičky, ktorá bola konkubínou vojenského diktátora, mamy, ktorá s mladistvým zápalom bojovala za novú komunistickú Čínu, a rodičov, ktorí sa počas kultúrnej revolúcie prepadli spomedzi komunistickej elity medzi politických väzňov. Detailné rozprávanie Jung Changovej odráža, ako neustále sa opakujúce cykly nepokojov a násilia vo víroch dvadsiateho storočia poznačili nielen osudy jej najbližších, ale aj miliónov ďalších Číňanov.

Životopis čínského revolucionáře a nejvyššího představitele Komunistické strany Číny - Mao Ce-tunga. Osobní život, ale především politická kariéra předního čínského revolucionáře a státníka. Shrnutí života od dětství přes vstup do Komunistické strany Číny, působení v Nacionalistické straně, "dlouhý pochod", japonskou okupaci, volbu nejvyšším představitelem strany, mocenské ovládnutí Číny, supervelmocenské ambice, peripetie "kulturní revoluce" a smrt. Osobní Mao Ce-tungova role v procesu historického vývoje Číny v průběhu 20.století.

The best-known modern Chinese fairy tale revolves around three sisters from Shanghai, central figures in China's power dynamics throughout the twentieth century. Often simplified as 'One loved money, one loved power, and one loved her country,' the Soong sisters were far more complex. As China faced a century of wars, revolutions, and transformations, each sister played a significant role, leaving an indelible mark on history. Ching-ling, the Red Sister, married Sun Yat-sen, the republic's founding father, and later became Mao's vice-chair. May-ling, the Little Sister, was Madame Chiang Kai-shek, a prominent political figure in pre-Communist Nationalist China. Ei-ling, the Big Sister, served as Chiang's unofficial adviser, amassing wealth and influence as one of China's richest women. Despite their privilege, the sisters faced constant threats and danger. Their lives were filled with courage, love, despair, and heartbreak. The emotional tension between them intensified as they embraced opposing political ideologies, with Ching-ling aiming to dismantle her sisters' world. This gripping narrative unfolds through a monumental journey across various global locales, revealing the intertwined lives of three extraordinary women who significantly shaped twentieth-century China.

This is one of Jung's later writings, in which readers will find the practical applications to familiar psychological situations. It is an account of Jung's handling of the transference between psychologist and patient in the light of his conception of the archetypes.

In Psychology and Alchemy Jung works out in detail the analogies between alchemy, Christian dogma and symbolism in relation to alchemy, focusing on the mandala in particular.

The basic introduction to the thought of Jung, one of the founders of modern psychiatry. Here Jung examines some of the most contested and crucial areas in the field of analytical psychology: dream analysis, the primitive unconscious, and the relationship between psychology and religion. -- Publisher

Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908) is a pivotal figure in Chinese history, ruling for decades and guiding a medieval empire into modernity. Chosen as a concubine at sixteen, she became the real power behind the throne after her husband's death in 1861, orchestrating a palace coup to ensure her five-year-old son ascended to the throne. This groundbreaking biography by Jung Chang reveals Cixi's struggle against immense challenges to transform China. Under her leadership, the nation adopted modern features such as industries, railways, electricity, and a contemporary military. Cixi abolished barbaric punishments and foot-binding, championing women's rights and initiating the move towards parliamentary elections. Chang challenges the traditional portrayal of Cixi as a conservative tyrant, depicting her reign during tumultuous times marked by national crises, including the Taiping and Boxer rebellions and conflicts with foreign powers. The biography not only details her political maneuvers but also offers a glimpse into her life in the opulent Summer Palace and the Forbidden City, where she navigated complex personal relationships. Drawing on newly accessible historical documents, this work promises to reshape our understanding of a transformative era in China and the world, blending drama with an intimate portrayal of a woman who wielded immense power.

From the internationally bestselling author of Wild Swans, this dramatic biography explores the life of a remarkable woman who ruled China for 50 years, transforming the nation from concubine to Empress. Cixi, a figure of immense wealth yet largely confined within palace walls, was a mother, a ruthless adversary, and a brilliant strategist. The author presents Cixi as one of the most formidable and enlightened rulers in history. Selected as a concubine at 12 by Emperor Xianfeng, she bore his only male heir, who became Emperor at just four years old after his father's death in 1861. In a masterstroke, Cixi allied with the Emperor's widow to orchestrate a coup, ousting the regents and becoming the sole Regent. Despite her lack of formal training, she and the widow studied history and politics, ruling the vast nation from behind a curtain. Following the death of her son, she appointed a young nephew as Emperor, maintaining her influence until her death in 1908. The author crafts a complex portrait of Cixi, highlighting her ruthlessness against rivals, her thirst for knowledge, her strategic appointments of Westerners, and her commitment to preserving China's cultural heritage while embracing modernization, including the controversial ban on footbinding.

This biography is full of startling revelations, exploding the myth of the Long March, and showing a completely unknown Mao: he was not driven by idealism or ideology: his intimate and intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920's. Mao conquered China in 1949 and his goal was to dominate the world. in chasing this dream he caused the deaths of 38 million people in the greatest famine in history. In all, well over 70 million Chinese perished under Mao's rule in peacetime

Victims all describe hearing a voice before they die gruesomely. Sometimes it’s singing an old Taiwanese song, sometimes it’s in Japanese, and sometimes it’s an anguished call for help from a loved one. Can Wu Shih-Sheng, a degenerate taxi driver in Taipei, hunt down the source of the voice that killed his wife before he becomes the next victim?Whisper is a plot-driven, Taiwanese horror story. As well as being a chilling read, Chang Yu-Ko cleverly combines Taiwanese folklore, the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, and the long-term mistreatment of the country’s aboriginal people into a story of how the past can still kill.