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A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.Leftover Women in China offers an intimate empirical and theoretical analysis of the lived experience and legal consciousness of China's "leftover women," women who remain unmarried in their late twenties and beyond. Drawing on in-depth interviews and focus groups, Qian Liu examines how leftover women—including women who prefer to remain single, those who are waiting for the right husband, and queer women—deal with parental and social pressures, as well as the denial of their right to have children outside of heterosexual marriage. Sensitively exploring the distinctive patterns of parent-child interactions in Chinese families, Liu invites readers to understand leftover women's observance, evasion, and manipulation of the law in the context of intergenerational relationships and obligations.

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.Leftover Women in China offers an intimate empirical and theoretical analysis of the lived experience and legal consciousness of China's "leftover women," women who remain unmarried in their late twenties and beyond. Drawing on in-depth interviews and focus groups, Qian Liu examines how leftover women—including women who prefer to remain single, those who are waiting for the right husband, and queer women—deal with parental and social pressures, as well as the denial of their right to have children outside of heterosexual marriage. Sensitively exploring the distinctive patterns of parent-child interactions in Chinese families, Liu invites readers to understand leftover women's observance, evasion, and manipulation of the law in the context of intergenerational relationships and obligations.

"This gem of a book should be required reading for everyone seeking to enhance their financial security."–Burton G. Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street (50th anniversary edition, 2023)Explore easy, automated, and low-cost ways to invest using online platformsIn The Little Book of Robo Investing: How to Make Money While You Sleep, a pair of long-time investors and founding team members at the pioneering and award-winning online investment platform Wealthfront deliver a fun, invaluable, and simple roadmap to making your money make money. You’ll learn how to start investing with the easy, automated, and low-cost strategies that robo investment advisors have made super accessible to everyday people.You don’t need a ton of detailed knowledge about the financial and investment sectors to make impressive returns. The authors walk you through how to use techniques like automation, diversification and indexing to manage your risk and keep things absurdly simple. You’ll also learn: The most common mistakes that new investors make when they’re just getting started in the markets and how to avoid themStrategies for getting the ball rolling and investing your first dollarValuable insights from behavioral economics and psychology to help you steer clear of major investing errors that even experienced and knowledgeable investors tend to makePerfect for working professionals, members of young and growing families, and people beginning to think about their retirement plans, The Little Book of Robo Investing is a straightforward, engaging, and fun read that will get you ready to put your money to work intelligently and responsibly.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference, AsiaHaptics 2022, in Beijing, China, in November 2022.The 17 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 46 submissions.

Novel Optical Technologies for Nanofabrication describes recent advances made in micro/nanofabrication with super-resolution laser technologies, which are based on the latest research findings in the authors’ groups. It focuses on new  techniques and methods as well as applications and development trends  in laser nanofabrication, including super-resolution laser direct writing,  surface structures composed of laser path-guided wrinkle, three-dimensional laser nanofabrication based on  two-photon absorption, and nanofabrication by laser interference and surface plasmon polaritons. This book serves as a reference for academic researchers, engineers, technical professionals and graduate students in the fields of micro/nanotechnology, thin film materials, super-resolution optics and laser techniques. Qian Liu is a Professor at Laboratory for Nanodevice, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China. Xuanming Duan is a Professor at the Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Changsi Peng is a Professor at the Institute of Information Optical Engineering, Soochow University, China.

Novel Optical Technologies for Nanofabrication describes recent advances made in micro/nanofabrication with super-resolution laser technologies, which are based on the latest research findings in the authors’ groups. It focuses on new  techniques and methods as well as applications and development trends  in laser nanofabrication, including super-resolution laser direct writing,  surface structures composed of laser path-guided wrinkle, three-dimensional laser nanofabrication based on  two-photon absorption, and nanofabrication by laser interference and surface plasmon polaritons. This book serves as a reference for academic researchers, engineers, technical professionals and graduate students in the fields of micro/nanotechnology, thin film materials, super-resolution optics and laser techniques. Qian Liu is a Professor at Laboratory for Nanodevice, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China. Xuanming Duan is a Professor at the Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Laser Technology, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Changsi Peng is a Professor at the Institute of Information Optical Engineering, Soochow University, China.

Data Visualization for Scientific Discoveries provides innovative, practical methods, including dynamic graphics engines, interactive storytelling, and AI-generated content, to visualize multi-source, high-dimensional data more effectively. Authored by experts in art technology and educational psychology, the text presents data-validated methods for accelerating both discovery and public engagement. It offers a complete five-step workflow with case studies from reputable organizations like NASA and CERN, showcasing how solutions like Virtual Reality (VR) can boost anomaly detection and improve public climate awareness.This essential resource is ideal for researchers, data scientists, digital media professionals, and educators seeking a definitive guide for sophisticated scientific data visualization across various fields of study. It is also an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses on scientific data visualization, scientific information design/ management, and advanced applied computer graphics.

This book introduces a practical model for developing creative talent in the digital and AI era.It outlines how art, design, and technology can be taught together through capability-driven learning, presenting clear educational models, theoretical foundations, and real-world projects across film, animation, game design, and digital media. It also highlights the role of AI and digital tools in modern creative processes and demonstrates effective teaching methods based on project work and interdisciplinary collaboration.Written for educators, students, and creative-industry trainers, this book provides actionable frameworks to build innovative learning environments and equip learners for today's technology-infused creative fields. It also serves as a useful textbook for courses in digital media, creative education, design pedagogy, and art-and-technology integration.