Zhu Lin

Spatiotemporal data is not always precise, and fuzziness in spatiotemporal data is usually accepted because of the way the world is measured and represented. Although eXtensible Markup Language (XML) recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has become the de-facto standard for data representation and exchange on the Web, an edited collection of fuzzy spatiotemporal XML data management studies is still scarce. This book studies fuzzy XML approaches for spatiotemporal data management that can greatly enhance the utilization of this sort of data for spatiotemporal applications. The book is anticipated to serve as a valuable resource in this field and is expected to attract considerable interest from researchers and developers engaged in the applications within the domain of spatiotemporal data management.

Paradise on Earth is the deeply moving story of five travelers taking a creative writing expedition through some of China's most scenic landscapes. As these five lonely people make their way from the Fu River running through Sichuan's ancient mountains to the famous Jiuzhaigou Valley, their personal stories unfold and intertwine. A story of lovers and rivals, fathers and daughters, legends and modern history, Paradise on Earth captures the complex and sometimes disturbing experience of a changing society, and stands as a significant addition to the growing body of fiction exploring China's recent past.