王蒙 Book order

Focusing on the life of the sixteenth Karmapa, this book explores his significant role in preserving and transmitting Tibetan Buddhism in exile. It delves into the Karmapa's activities while highlighting the cross-cultural interactions between Buddhism and Western influences, emphasizing the importance of Asian agency in this dialogue. The author provides a nuanced analysis of the Karmapa's contributions to the global understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.

Focusing on urban planning, this book examines strategies for developing compact cities, particularly in western China, where rapid urban growth presents unique challenges. It analyzes the impact of spatial planning systems on urbanization control and highlights critical issues within the planning process. The text discusses potential improvements to local planning systems to foster compact development and emphasizes the interconnectedness of planning, implementation, and urban development in these rapidly changing locales.

Handscroll; Color on paper; 552cm(width)*22cm(height) This painting depicts Taibai Mountain and its surrounding scenery in Jing County, Zhejiang Province, focusing on the 20 li of forest in front of the Tiantong Temple. The forest in the painting is dense, setting off the temple pavilion and grass hut, among which horse-riders and monks went their own ways. Trees of dozens of species, with green and crimson leaves intermingled, highlight the serenity of the mountain. The painting was part of Shen Zhou and Xiang Yuanbian's collections in the Ming Dynasty, then of Liang Qingbiao and An Yizhou's collections in the early Qing Dynasty.

The study focuses on the innovative preparation of ultralight and hydrophobic carbon aerogels derived from TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers for organic solvent removal. These aerogels, characterized by an exceptionally low density of 8.8 mg cm-3 and high porosity of 99.5%, exhibit remarkable fire resistance and hydrophobicity, enabling them to absorb significant amounts of organic solvents. Furthermore, their impressive recyclability after multiple absorption cycles highlights their potential for practical applications, particularly in oil-spill cleanup efforts.