Sara Hsu and Jianjun Li explore the transformative potential of China's financial-technology industry, describing the risks and rewards for participants as well as the impact on consumers. Offering expert analysis of market potential, risks, and competition, as well as case studies of firms, China's Fintech Explosion is a must-read.
In this colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book a boy of today and a Little Emperor from the past find adventure and fun in the Forbidden City! On a visit to the Forbidden City, Xiao Ming somehow manages to lose his father. During his search, Ming finds a strange set of stairs. Perhaps his father went down them? Off he goes--down the stairs, across a strange pathway and through a hall where, rather than finding his father, Ming finds himself in the midst of the Qing Dynasty! The awed little boy is discovered by Imperial Bodyguards who take him to meet the Little Emperor. Ming described the airplanes and cars of the future and the Little Emperor shows Ming his treasures. The new friends are admiring a bronze dragon when suddenly the dragon comes to life and carries the Little Emperor and Ming up into the sky! The two boys and the dragon fly over the whole city, until Ming slips and falls from the dragon's tail into the city moat, bringing him back to the present--and his anxious father. A delightful tale of past meets present, Ming's Adventures in the Forbidden City will surely capture the imagination of children and parents alike.
Focusing on the alarming rates of suicide in contemporary China, this book categorizes recent research and highlights the challenges faced by high-risk groups such as rural females, teenagers, and the elderly. It delves into the impact of traditional Chinese values and socio-cultural customs on these rates, proposing that flaws in the social fabric contribute significantly. The text advocates for a collective responsibility among the government, social, educational, and medical professionals to effectively reduce suicides and address its implications as a social issue.