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This book analyzes the parallel definitions, substantive and procedural obligations and institutional arrangements relevant to the protection and preservation of shared inland water ecosystems found in IWL and relevant multilateral environmental agreements, particularly the Ramsar and Biodiversity Conventions.

"This book anchors its arguments in Article 20 of the Watercourses Convention and explores consistencies and inconsistencies in parallel definitions, substantive and procedural obligations and institutional arrangements in IWL, and the Ramsar and Biodiversity Conventions with respect to the protection and preservation of ecosystems of shared inland waters. Dr. Yang Liu argues that the all-around informed and integrated application of IWL and MEAs is essential for the effective protection and preservation of shared inland water ecosystems. However, the degree of cross-fertilization of parallel provisions should be examined on a case-by-case basis in light of the legal analytical framework deployed in this study"--

Introduction: The foreign other in China--the case of American migrants -- Conceptualizing the other-identity during intercultural encounters -- Research design guided by grounded theory -- Exoticized otherness rising from objectification, homogenization, and alienation -- Stereotyped otherness formulated by fantasization, underestimation, and stigmatization -- Ostracized otherness emerging from social estrangement and cultural dissociation -- Conclusion: Rethinking about othering from the other's perspective.

"Bright, bold pictograms from Yang Liu revisit the roles, relationships and age-old cliches of male and female experience ... leading graphic designer Yang Liu tackles one of the hottest, and one of the oldest, topics of all: he and she. Drawing on the experiences, challenges and many perspectives on men and women she has encountered in her own life, Yang Liu distils the vast, swirling question of gender to bold, binary pictograms. Dealing with a whole host of situations from the bedroom to the boardroom, Yang Liu's designs are as simple and accessible in their presentation as they are infinite in the associations, evocations and responses they elicit. Combining age-old stereotypes with topical discrepancies, this fresh approach to the roles and relationships of men and women is above all an effort to synthesize a notoriously thorny issue into a fun and refreshing graphic form, and so to lighten and enlighten our mutual understanding and tolerance"--Publisher's description

AbstractIn recent years, there has been an increasing focus on women's science fiction in China. A prevailing perception among readers and critics suggests that women's sensibilities enable them to convey more nuanced emotions in their works. To examine this viewpoint within the realm of contemporary Chinese science fiction, a quantitative approach based on affective computing was employed. This approach allowed for a systematic evaluation of indicators such as emotional arc, emotional richness, and twistiness. The findings reveal that while individual writers may exhibit distinct emotional writing styles, overall, there is no significant disparity in emotional narratives between male and female science fiction writers.

"This book anchors its arguments in Article 20 of the Watercourses Convention and explores consistencies and inconsistencies in parallel definitions, substantive and procedural obligations and institutional arrangements in IWL, and the Ramsar and Biodiversity Conventions with respect to the protection and preservation of ecosystems of shared inland waters. Dr. Yang Liu argues that the all-around informed and integrated application of IWL and MEAs is essential for the effective protection and preservation of shared inland water ecosystems. However, the degree of cross-fertilization of parallel provisions should be examined on a case-by-case basis in light of the legal analytical framework deployed in this study"--

In the article author analyzes similarities and differences of the three most representative cello genres: the Scala, German-Austrian and contemporary. In addition to this, a brief comparison of the three genres in terms of technique will be presented.

The spread of ethnic minority culture has some problems, such as unbalanced development in the region, which urgently needs to be further optimized to better inherit China's long-standing ethnic minority culture and highlight its cultural characteristics. This article discusses the importance of minority culture communication, as well as the difficulties and advantages of new media in minority culture communication, and then analyzes the ways of minority culture communication under the new media environment.