GET on the subway in China and what you see is some are dozing off and some are hunched over their cellphones. ＂They can read instead of being tied to their phones,＂ suggested Zhang Lijuan, founder of Oingfanqie Cul...GET on the subway in China and what you see is some are dozing off and some are hunched over their cellphones. ＂They can read instead of being tied to their phones,＂ suggested Zhang Lijuan, founder of Oingfanqie Culture Media, a cultural company promoting reading among the public. ＂People can borrow and return books at any cof- fee shop with the ＂In Library＂ sign.＂ And it＇s flee.展开更多
Background: Inadequate antenatal care, both in coverage and standard, has been linked with poor pregnancy outcomes. In a resource poor setting, home delivery is considered very cheap, but the possible outcome of such ...Background: Inadequate antenatal care, both in coverage and standard, has been linked with poor pregnancy outcomes. In a resource poor setting, home delivery is considered very cheap, but the possible outcome of such pregnancies has been a subject of interest. This study evaluated the association of booking status with pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To examine the factors that influence booking and impact of the booking status on pregnancy outcomes. Methods: This was a hospital-based prospective cohort study of 240 (120 booked and 120 un-booked) pregnant mothers selected through systematic random sampling. The study was carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria. Chi-square test, t-test and logistic regression were used for analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 30.39 ± 5.05 years and 29.05 ± 6.36 years respectively for the booked and unbooked. Marital status (OR = 6.35, 95% CI = 1.24 - 32.59), educational status (OR = 36.40, 95% CI = 5.26-152.83), place of residence (OR = 0.15, 95% CI = 0.06 - 0.41), partner’s support (OR = 0.05, 95% CI = 0.01 - 0.37), family support (OR = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.01 - 0.13), mode of delivery (OR = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.12 - 0.46), APGAR score in first minute (OR = 6.02, 95% CI = 2.45 - 14.83) and NBICU admission (OR = 3.75, 95% CI = 1.67 - 8.43) were associated with booked status. However, being unmarried, nulliparity/grandmultiparity, low level of education, blue colar jobs, low income, rural dwelling and poor partner and poor family support were associated with the unbooked. The booked parturients had a better perinatal outcome compared the unbooked. Conclusion/Recommendation: There was high prevalence of operative deliveries, perinatal morbidity and mortality among the unbooked mothers. Girl child education, employment and poverty alleviation would improve antenatal care utilization.展开更多
By MAMADOU DIOUF,Seagull Books.Africa in the World’s Time.In this book,distinguished historian Mamadou Diouf repositions Africa at the centre of global historical imagination.Countering long-standing colonial narrati...By MAMADOU DIOUF,Seagull Books.Africa in the World’s Time.In this book,distinguished historian Mamadou Diouf repositions Africa at the centre of global historical imagination.Countering long-standing colonial narratives that relegated the continent to the margins,Diouf uncovers the intellectual,artistic,and cultural traditions through which Africans have continuously interpreted,debated,and rewritten their own histories.展开更多
Mai Weitong,an illustrator and motion-graphic artist,based in London,the United Kingdom,has been drawing since she was a child,immersed in both Eastern and Western artistic environments.In 2017,after she graduated fro...Mai Weitong,an illustrator and motion-graphic artist,based in London,the United Kingdom,has been drawing since she was a child,immersed in both Eastern and Western artistic environments.In 2017,after she graduated from Camberwell College of Arts,in the UK,with a bachelor’s degree in illustration,Mai became a freelance illustrator,and she began collaborating with various publishers and advertising agencies to create book illustrations and promotional artwork.In her work,she has revitalized Eastern elements with contemporary illustrations.Through her illustrations,Mai creates bridges of cross-cultural communication,which she uses to help introduce talented Asian illustrators to international audiences.展开更多
A digital project recounts the creation of the most comprehensive book collection in Chinese history and the efforts to protect it from the ravages of war As the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit concluded ...A digital project recounts the creation of the most comprehensive book collection in Chinese history and the efforts to protect it from the ravages of war As the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit concluded last November in East China’s Zhejiang Province,the role of digital technologies in transforming cultural heritage preservation and transmission came into focus.展开更多
Many people have bad habits,and they are not good for you.Bad habits can be staying up too late,eating too many sweets or biting your nails.Bad habits aren't easy to break,but you can do it!First,notice when you d...Many people have bad habits,and they are not good for you.Bad habits can be staying up too late,eating too many sweets or biting your nails.Bad habits aren't easy to break,but you can do it!First,notice when you do the habit.Then,try to do something else,such as chewing gum or reading a book.Ask a friend to help you stop.They can watch you and remind you.Do your best and don't stop trying.Changing little by little can make a difference!展开更多
For k given graphs H_(1),...,H_(k) with k≥2,the k-color Ramsey number R(H_(1),...,H_(k)) represents the minimum integer N with the following property:if the edges of the complete graph K_(N) are colored with k colors...For k given graphs H_(1),...,H_(k) with k≥2,the k-color Ramsey number R(H_(1),...,H_(k)) represents the minimum integer N with the following property:if the edges of the complete graph K_(N) are colored with k colors,then there exists some i with 1≤i≤k such that K_(N) has a subgraph in color i isomorphic to H_(i).Let C_(m) be a cycle of length m and K_(1,n) a star of order n+1.In this paper,we systematically introduce the latest research progress on star-quadrilateral Ramsey numbers and provide an overview of Ramsey numbers concerning quadrilaterals,including multicolor cases.展开更多
Todo Mongolian ancient books are widely scattered among people,and many scholars have made ef⁃forts to collect and organize Todo Mongolian ancient books.Mr.Batu is one of the outstanding representa⁃tives.The ancient b...Todo Mongolian ancient books are widely scattered among people,and many scholars have made ef⁃forts to collect and organize Todo Mongolian ancient books.Mr.Batu is one of the outstanding representa⁃tives.The ancient books and related materials,notes,and other materials Todo Mongolian script he col⁃lected in are rich in content and have extremely high research value.They can provide valuable firsthand information for the academic community and promote in-depth research on the Tote Mongolian lan⁃guage.It is necessary to photocopy and publish them.展开更多
In September,Jakarta was awash with a wave of cultural energy,and the Jakarta Convention Center was filled with the scent of books.The 45th Indonesia International Book Fair(IIBF 2025)opened on September 24 for a five...In September,Jakarta was awash with a wave of cultural energy,and the Jakarta Convention Center was filled with the scent of books.The 45th Indonesia International Book Fair(IIBF 2025)opened on September 24 for a five-day run,bringing together over 120 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions to showcase tens of thousands of titles in a grand cultural feast.Among them,China’s exhibition stood out,attracting numerous readers and publishing professionals to stop by and engage in exchanges.展开更多
Iince rising to fame in 1987 on the television drama Sunshine After Rain,Singaporean artist Edmund Chen has starred in many films and TV series.He has also been active in theatre,hosting programs,and-more recently-pub...Iince rising to fame in 1987 on the television drama Sunshine After Rain,Singaporean artist Edmund Chen has starred in many films and TV series.He has also been active in theatre,hosting programs,and-more recently-publishing.Chen has authored 15 picture books and two art activity books for children,earning recognition as Southeast Asia’s Best Emerging Children’s Author.Today,he remains a prominent figure in public,not just as an actor but also as a writer and illustrator.展开更多
Hello!My name is Angel.I am an active girl.I am ten years old.I am in Class 1,Grade 5.I want to share my hobbies.First,I like reading books.Books are the ladder of human progress.Reading not only broadens my horizons ...Hello!My name is Angel.I am an active girl.I am ten years old.I am in Class 1,Grade 5.I want to share my hobbies.First,I like reading books.Books are the ladder of human progress.Reading not only broadens my horizons but also fills my heart with wonder and inspires me to dream big.展开更多
Designed and built by eight Dutch engineers,the worlds longest bicycle is 55.16 meters,roughly the same length as four double-decker buses.39-year-old Ivan Schalk had been thinking about building the world's longe...Designed and built by eight Dutch engineers,the worlds longest bicycle is 55.16 meters,roughly the same length as four double-decker buses.39-year-old Ivan Schalk had been thinking about building the world's longest bicycle since reading about it in The Guinness Book of Records when he was a child,but he only started this project in 2018,as a way to fill up his free time.展开更多
Hello,everyone.I'm a girl of 14 years old.I have wonderful weekends・On Saturday morning,I usually get up at half past six and then I run with my sister.We both like jogging.At about eight o'clock,I have breakf...Hello,everyone.I'm a girl of 14 years old.I have wonderful weekends・On Saturday morning,I usually get up at half past six and then I run with my sister.We both like jogging.At about eight o'clock,I have breakfast.After that,I do my homework.In the afternoon,I go to the library with my best friend,Li Jing,to borrow some science books.Reading is my favorite.展开更多
The Han-shan and Shi-de story,which spread to Japan around the 11th century,has given rise to many literary works in later times.The Japanese picture book Kanzan and Jittoku by Nagamatsu Yōko and Komai Keiko is a goo...The Han-shan and Shi-de story,which spread to Japan around the 11th century,has given rise to many literary works in later times.The Japanese picture book Kanzan and Jittoku by Nagamatsu Yōko and Komai Keiko is a good example.However,the picture book,which serves as a window on the cultural resonance of the Han-shan and Shi-de story,has not received enough attention from researchers,compared with other forms of rewriting such as poetry,drama,or short stories.This article investigates the representation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book,and examines how the authors have incorporated the preceding texts as raw material for their own.It is found that the transformation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book stems from the authors’selective use of the preceding texts and their unique interpretation.LüQiuyin’s preface,Hakuin’s comments on Han-shan,as well as the authors’knowledge and experience are vital in shaping the characters.展开更多
On the afternoon of September 29,2025,as part of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Outstanding Popular Science Book Catalog Release and Popular Science Creation&Publishing Exchange Conference,the launch event for the Engl...On the afternoon of September 29,2025,as part of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Outstanding Popular Science Book Catalog Release and Popular Science Creation&Publishing Exchange Conference,the launch event for the English edition of Hi,I'm China was held at the Beijing Library.Xie Gang,vice president of China International Communications Group,and Nie Zhenning,head of the national reading committee at the Publishers Association of China,attended the event and officially unveiled the new book.Representatives of readers from multiple countries,along with experts and scholars from various fields,were invited to participate.展开更多
Everyone has hobbies,and my favorite one is reading.It's like opening a door to a whole new world!I love reading all kinds of books,especially adventure stories and science books.When I read an adventure book,I fe...Everyone has hobbies,and my favorite one is reading.It's like opening a door to a whole new world!I love reading all kinds of books,especially adventure stories and science books.When I read an adventure book,I feel like I'm traveling to different worlds or solving mysteries with the characters.Science books teach me amazing things about animals,space,and how things work.It's like having a superpowerknowledge!展开更多
1 When we immerse ourselves in the pages of a book,we are transported to worlds beyond our own,gaining insights into the human experience and expanding our understanding of ourselves and others.2 Reading can fill our ...1 When we immerse ourselves in the pages of a book,we are transported to worlds beyond our own,gaining insights into the human experience and expanding our understanding of ourselves and others.2 Reading can fill our lives and purify our souls.I enjoy reading and I love life.I enjoy reading Chinese classics such as the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.I explore the mythical and wonderful stories of demons and monsters in Journey to the West and experience the boldness of martial art heroes in Water Margin.展开更多
My mother is a worker in a factory and she is very busy every day.After got1up at six o'clock,she brushes her teeth and washes her face.Then she does breakfast2for us.She often has breakfast at half past six and s...My mother is a worker in a factory and she is very busy every day.After got1up at six o'clock,she brushes her teeth and washes her face.Then she does breakfast2for us.She often has breakfast at half past six and she goes to work at seven.She works for eight hours every day.She often gets home at six thirty in the evening.Then she cooks dinner for us.After dinner,she watches TV or reads books for a while.Sometimes she helps me with my homework.She usually goes to bed about3twenty to eleven.展开更多
文摘GET on the subway in China and what you see is some are dozing off and some are hunched over their cellphones. ＂They can read instead of being tied to their phones,＂ suggested Zhang Lijuan, founder of Oingfanqie Culture Media, a cultural company promoting reading among the public. ＂People can borrow and return books at any cof- fee shop with the ＂In Library＂ sign.＂ And it＇s flee.
文摘Background: Inadequate antenatal care, both in coverage and standard, has been linked with poor pregnancy outcomes. In a resource poor setting, home delivery is considered very cheap, but the possible outcome of such pregnancies has been a subject of interest. This study evaluated the association of booking status with pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To examine the factors that influence booking and impact of the booking status on pregnancy outcomes. Methods: This was a hospital-based prospective cohort study of 240 (120 booked and 120 un-booked) pregnant mothers selected through systematic random sampling. The study was carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria. Chi-square test, t-test and logistic regression were used for analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 30.39 ± 5.05 years and 29.05 ± 6.36 years respectively for the booked and unbooked. Marital status (OR = 6.35, 95% CI = 1.24 - 32.59), educational status (OR = 36.40, 95% CI = 5.26-152.83), place of residence (OR = 0.15, 95% CI = 0.06 - 0.41), partner’s support (OR = 0.05, 95% CI = 0.01 - 0.37), family support (OR = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.01 - 0.13), mode of delivery (OR = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.12 - 0.46), APGAR score in first minute (OR = 6.02, 95% CI = 2.45 - 14.83) and NBICU admission (OR = 3.75, 95% CI = 1.67 - 8.43) were associated with booked status. However, being unmarried, nulliparity/grandmultiparity, low level of education, blue colar jobs, low income, rural dwelling and poor partner and poor family support were associated with the unbooked. The booked parturients had a better perinatal outcome compared the unbooked. Conclusion/Recommendation: There was high prevalence of operative deliveries, perinatal morbidity and mortality among the unbooked mothers. Girl child education, employment and poverty alleviation would improve antenatal care utilization.
文摘By MAMADOU DIOUF,Seagull Books.Africa in the World’s Time.In this book,distinguished historian Mamadou Diouf repositions Africa at the centre of global historical imagination.Countering long-standing colonial narratives that relegated the continent to the margins,Diouf uncovers the intellectual,artistic,and cultural traditions through which Africans have continuously interpreted,debated,and rewritten their own histories.
文摘Mai Weitong,an illustrator and motion-graphic artist,based in London,the United Kingdom,has been drawing since she was a child,immersed in both Eastern and Western artistic environments.In 2017,after she graduated from Camberwell College of Arts,in the UK,with a bachelor’s degree in illustration,Mai became a freelance illustrator,and she began collaborating with various publishers and advertising agencies to create book illustrations and promotional artwork.In her work,she has revitalized Eastern elements with contemporary illustrations.Through her illustrations,Mai creates bridges of cross-cultural communication,which she uses to help introduce talented Asian illustrators to international audiences.
文摘A digital project recounts the creation of the most comprehensive book collection in Chinese history and the efforts to protect it from the ravages of war As the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit concluded last November in East China’s Zhejiang Province,the role of digital technologies in transforming cultural heritage preservation and transmission came into focus.
文摘Many people have bad habits,and they are not good for you.Bad habits can be staying up too late,eating too many sweets or biting your nails.Bad habits aren't easy to break,but you can do it!First,notice when you do the habit.Then,try to do something else,such as chewing gum or reading a book.Ask a friend to help you stop.They can watch you and remind you.Do your best and don't stop trying.Changing little by little can make a difference!
基金supported by NSFC(Nos.12161141003,11931006)supported by NSFC(Nos.11801520,12171436,12271489)supported by NSFC(No.11601527)。
文摘For k given graphs H_(1),...,H_(k) with k≥2,the k-color Ramsey number R(H_(1),...,H_(k)) represents the minimum integer N with the following property:if the edges of the complete graph K_(N) are colored with k colors,then there exists some i with 1≤i≤k such that K_(N) has a subgraph in color i isomorphic to H_(i).Let C_(m) be a cycle of length m and K_(1,n) a star of order n+1.In this paper,we systematically introduce the latest research progress on star-quadrilateral Ramsey numbers and provide an overview of Ramsey numbers concerning quadrilaterals,including multicolor cases.
文摘Todo Mongolian ancient books are widely scattered among people,and many scholars have made ef⁃forts to collect and organize Todo Mongolian ancient books.Mr.Batu is one of the outstanding representa⁃tives.The ancient books and related materials,notes,and other materials Todo Mongolian script he col⁃lected in are rich in content and have extremely high research value.They can provide valuable firsthand information for the academic community and promote in-depth research on the Tote Mongolian lan⁃guage.It is necessary to photocopy and publish them.
文摘In September,Jakarta was awash with a wave of cultural energy,and the Jakarta Convention Center was filled with the scent of books.The 45th Indonesia International Book Fair(IIBF 2025)opened on September 24 for a five-day run,bringing together over 120 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions to showcase tens of thousands of titles in a grand cultural feast.Among them,China’s exhibition stood out,attracting numerous readers and publishing professionals to stop by and engage in exchanges.
文摘Iince rising to fame in 1987 on the television drama Sunshine After Rain,Singaporean artist Edmund Chen has starred in many films and TV series.He has also been active in theatre,hosting programs,and-more recently-publishing.Chen has authored 15 picture books and two art activity books for children,earning recognition as Southeast Asia’s Best Emerging Children’s Author.Today,he remains a prominent figure in public,not just as an actor but also as a writer and illustrator.
文摘Hello!My name is Angel.I am an active girl.I am ten years old.I am in Class 1,Grade 5.I want to share my hobbies.First,I like reading books.Books are the ladder of human progress.Reading not only broadens my horizons but also fills my heart with wonder and inspires me to dream big.
文摘Designed and built by eight Dutch engineers,the worlds longest bicycle is 55.16 meters,roughly the same length as four double-decker buses.39-year-old Ivan Schalk had been thinking about building the world's longest bicycle since reading about it in The Guinness Book of Records when he was a child,but he only started this project in 2018,as a way to fill up his free time.
文摘Hello,everyone.I'm a girl of 14 years old.I have wonderful weekends・On Saturday morning,I usually get up at half past six and then I run with my sister.We both like jogging.At about eight o'clock,I have breakfast.After that,I do my homework.In the afternoon,I go to the library with my best friend,Li Jing,to borrow some science books.Reading is my favorite.
文摘The Han-shan and Shi-de story,which spread to Japan around the 11th century,has given rise to many literary works in later times.The Japanese picture book Kanzan and Jittoku by Nagamatsu Yōko and Komai Keiko is a good example.However,the picture book,which serves as a window on the cultural resonance of the Han-shan and Shi-de story,has not received enough attention from researchers,compared with other forms of rewriting such as poetry,drama,or short stories.This article investigates the representation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book,and examines how the authors have incorporated the preceding texts as raw material for their own.It is found that the transformation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book stems from the authors’selective use of the preceding texts and their unique interpretation.LüQiuyin’s preface,Hakuin’s comments on Han-shan,as well as the authors’knowledge and experience are vital in shaping the characters.
文摘On the afternoon of September 29,2025,as part of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Outstanding Popular Science Book Catalog Release and Popular Science Creation&Publishing Exchange Conference,the launch event for the English edition of Hi,I'm China was held at the Beijing Library.Xie Gang,vice president of China International Communications Group,and Nie Zhenning,head of the national reading committee at the Publishers Association of China,attended the event and officially unveiled the new book.Representatives of readers from multiple countries,along with experts and scholars from various fields,were invited to participate.
文摘Everyone has hobbies,and my favorite one is reading.It's like opening a door to a whole new world!I love reading all kinds of books,especially adventure stories and science books.When I read an adventure book,I feel like I'm traveling to different worlds or solving mysteries with the characters.Science books teach me amazing things about animals,space,and how things work.It's like having a superpowerknowledge!
文摘1 When we immerse ourselves in the pages of a book,we are transported to worlds beyond our own,gaining insights into the human experience and expanding our understanding of ourselves and others.2 Reading can fill our lives and purify our souls.I enjoy reading and I love life.I enjoy reading Chinese classics such as the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.I explore the mythical and wonderful stories of demons and monsters in Journey to the West and experience the boldness of martial art heroes in Water Margin.
文摘My mother is a worker in a factory and she is very busy every day.After got1up at six o'clock,she brushes her teeth and washes her face.Then she does breakfast2for us.She often has breakfast at half past six and she goes to work at seven.She works for eight hours every day.She often gets home at six thirty in the evening.Then she cooks dinner for us.After dinner,she watches TV or reads books for a while.Sometimes she helps me with my homework.She usually goes to bed about3twenty to eleven.
