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Red Memory : The Afterlives of China's Cultural Revolution
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2023WINNER OF THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2023A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKAn indelible exploration of the Cultural Revolution and how it shapes China today, Red Memory uncovers forty years of silence through the rarely heard stories of individuals who lived through Mao's decade of madness. 'Very good and very instructive.' MARGARET ATWOOD'Written with an almost painful beauty.' JONATHAN FREEDLAND'Took my breath away.' BARBARA DEMICK'Haunting.' OLIVER BURKEMAN'A masterpiece.' JULIA LOVELLA 13-year-old Red Guard revels in the great adventure, and struggles with her doubts.A silenced composer, facing death, determines to capture the turmoil.An idealistic student becomes the 'corpse master' . . . More than fifty years on, the Cultural Revolution's scar runs through the heart of Chinese society, and through the souls of its citizens.Stationed in Beijing for the Guardian, Tania Branigan came to realise that this brutal and turbulent decade continues to propel and shape China to this day.Yet official suppression and personal trauma have conspired in national amnesia: it exists, for the most part, as an absence. Red Memory explores the stories of those driven to confront the era, who fear or yearn for its return.What happens to a society when you can no longer trust those closest to you?What happens to the present when the past is buried, exploited or redrawn? And how do you live with yourself when the worst is over?
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The Memory of ’76 : The Revolution in American History
The surprising history of how Americans have fought over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution for nearly two and a half centuries Americans agree that their nation’s origins lie in the Revolution, but they have never agreed on what the Revolution meant.For nearly two hundred and fifty years, politicians, political parties, social movements, and a diverse array of ordinary Americans have constantly reimagined the Revolution to fit the times and suit their own agendas. In this sweeping take on American history, Michael D.Hattem reveals how conflicts over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution—including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—have influenced the most important events and tumultuous periods in the nation’s history; how African Americans, women, and other oppressed groups have shaped the popular memory of the Revolution; and how much of our contemporary memory of the Revolution is a product of the Cold War. By exploring the Revolution’s unique role in American history as a national origin myth, Hattem shows how the meaning of the Revolution has never been fixed, how remembering the nation’s founding has often done far more to divide Americans than to unite them, and how revising the past is an important and long-standing American political tradition.
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Critical Perspectives on Cultural Memory and Heritage : Construction, Transformation and Destruction
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In Memory of Memory
With the death of her aunt, Maria Stepanova is left to sift through an apartment full of faded photographs, old postcards, letters, diaries, and heaps of souvenirs: a withered repository of a century of life in Russia.Carefully reassembled with calm, steady hands, these shards tell the story of how a seemingly ordinary Jewish family somehow managed to survive the myriad persecutions and repressions of the last century.Dipping into various forms – essay, fiction, memoir, travelogue and historical documents – Stepanova’s In Memory of Memory assembles a vast panorama of ideas and personalities and offers an entirely new and bold exploration of cultural and personal memory.
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Which memory?
Memory is the cognitive process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information. It is essential for learning, decision-making, and daily functioning. There are different types of memory, including short-term memory, long-term memory, and working memory, each serving a specific function in processing and retaining information. Memory plays a crucial role in shaping our experiences, perceptions, and behaviors.
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How do you change the memory on Samsung?
To change the memory on a Samsung device, you can typically do so by adding or replacing the microSD card. First, power off the device and locate the microSD card slot, usually found near the SIM card slot. Carefully remove the existing card or insert a new one, making sure it is properly aligned. Power on the device and check the storage settings to ensure the new memory card is recognized and usable.
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Can a specific memory be erased from memory?
While it is not currently possible to selectively erase a specific memory from the brain, there are some techniques being researched that may eventually allow for targeted memory modification. One approach involves disrupting the process of memory consolidation, which is the process by which memories are stabilized and stored. Another method being explored is the use of drugs or other interventions to interfere with the retrieval of a specific memory, making it less accessible. However, these techniques are still in the early stages of development and raise ethical concerns about altering an individual's personal memories.
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What is short-term memory and long-term memory?
Short-term memory refers to the temporary storage of information that is currently being used or processed. It has a limited capacity and duration, typically holding information for only a few seconds to a minute. Long-term memory, on the other hand, is the storage of information for an extended period of time, potentially for a lifetime. It has a much larger capacity than short-term memory and is responsible for storing and retrieving information from the past. Both types of memory are essential for cognitive functioning and learning.
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Acupuncture and Cancer Survivorship : Recovery, Renewal, and Transformation
Acupuncture can play a vital role in helping the growing number of cancer survivors adjust to life after receiving cancer treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.This includes managing the physical and emotional after-effects of diagnosis and treatment, making healthy lifestyle choices, coping with fear of recurrence, learning how to manage a chronic condition, and establishing the "new normal" that is the legacy of a cancer diagnosis and its treatments. As a guide for practitioners, it aims to help acupuncturists to:· Understand the challenges faced by cancer survivors who have completed treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy)· Understand the biomedical context of the consequences of cancer treatments· Relate their patient's cancer experience to the principles of east Asian medicine· Treat some specific consequences of cancer treatment· Work safely with cancer survivors· Support cancer survivors on an emotional level· Help patients come to terms with a chronic condition and adjust to the "new normal" · Manage expectations of both patient and practitioner· Access the research that has been conducted in this field.
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In celebration of Pride Month, Nonesuch Records releases k.d. lang's 'Makeover', a collection of classic dance remixes of some of her best-loved songs. The album brings these remixes, made between 1992 and 2000, together for the first time, and includes 'Sexuality', 'Miss Chatelaine', 'Theme from the Valley of the Dolls', 'Summerfling', and the #1 dance chart hits 'Lifted By Love' and 'If I Were You'. 'Makeover's cover art features a previously unseen 1995 portrait of lang by David LaChapelle.
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Memory
This fascinating anthology introduces us to a wide range of arguments on the subject of memory, the thread that holds our lives, and our history, together.Arranged in themed sections, the book includes specially commissioned essays by the editors and by writers with expertise in different fields - from 'Memory and Evolution' by Patrick Bateson to 'Memory and Forgetting' by the biographer Richard Holmes, and an account of the chemistry of the brain by Steven Rose.Complementing the essays are a rich selection of extracts from writers and thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle, Montaigne and Shakespeare, Wordsworth and Proust, Jorge Luis Borges and Haruki Murakami.Stimulating, provocative, funny or profoundly moving, Memory is a book to treasure - and remember.
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Can a specific memory be erased from the memory?
While it is not currently possible to selectively erase a specific memory from the brain, there are some techniques being researched that may eventually allow for targeted memory modification. One approach involves disrupting the process of memory consolidation, which is the process by which memories are stabilized and stored. However, these techniques are still in the early stages of development and raise ethical concerns about altering an individual's personal experiences and identity.
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How do you change the memory on a Samsung?
To change the memory on a Samsung device, you would typically need to replace the existing memory card with a new one. For smartphones and tablets, this usually involves removing the back cover and locating the memory card slot. Once you have access to the memory card slot, you can remove the old memory card and insert the new one. For computers, you may need to open the casing and locate the existing memory modules, then remove and replace them with the new ones. It's important to ensure that the new memory card or modules are compatible with your specific Samsung device.
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What influences memory?
Memory is influenced by a variety of factors, including attention, emotional significance, rehearsal, and retrieval cues. Attention is important for encoding information into memory, while emotional significance can enhance the strength of a memory. Rehearsal, or the act of repeating information, can also improve memory retention. Additionally, the presence of retrieval cues, such as environmental context or related information, can help trigger the retrieval of memories. Overall, memory is influenced by a combination of cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors.
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Is memory intelligence?
Memory is not intelligence in itself, but it is an important component of intelligence. Memory allows us to store and retrieve information, which is essential for learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. However, intelligence encompasses a broader range of cognitive abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, and creativity, in addition to memory. While memory is an important aspect of intelligence, it is not the sole determinant of intelligence.
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