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"In our traditional cultural perspective, 'Human determination can conquer nature' is a profound and classic spiritual symbol. Throughout the Twenty-Four Histories, examining numerous heroes and legends, it becomes clear that only through continuous self-improvement and transcendence can one gain an edge in the grand chessboard of the times. This book interprets the methods and strategies employed by several renowned emperors and ministers in Chinese history from three dimensions: establishing oneself, weighing options, and engaging in games of strategy. It meticulously analyzes the details of these historical figures and stories, aiming to provide readers with simple, practical, and positive life wisdom, serving as a spiritual foundation for understanding human nature, mastering human relationships, and achieving self-realization."
This book enhances the reader’s understanding of the theoretical foundations, sociotechnical assemblage, and governance mechanisms of sustainable smart city transitions. Drawing on empirical evidence stemming from existing smart city research, the book begins by advancing a theory of sustainable smart city transitions, which forms bridges between smart city development studies and some of the key assumptions underpinning transition management and system innovation research, human geography, spatial planning, and critical urban scholarship. This interdisciplinary theoretical formulation details how smart city transitions unfold and how they should be conceptualized and enacted in order to b...
A snapshot of the central ideas used to control fracture properties of engineered structural metallic materials, Advanced Structural Materials: Properties, Design Optimization, and Applications illustrates the critical role that advanced structural metallic materials play in aerospace, biomedical, automotive, sporting goods, and other indust
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