185 research outputs found
Chinese chengyu idioms from Stratagems of the Warring States (Zhanguo ce). From allegoric narrations (yuyan) to modern use.
No full textThe paper provides an analysis of eight well-known chengyu (成语) idioms used in modern Chinese, which originate from the Warring States Period (475–221 BC) compilation of historical anecdotes Zhanguo ce (战国策). The chosen chengyus all derive from ‘allegoric narrations’ (yuyan, 寓言), a particular mode of discourse widely used in pre-Qin (pre 221 BC) political and philosophical writings. The author identifi es yuyan as a tool of persuasion, rather than a separate literary genre, and draws certain parallels between Chinese yuyan, European fables and New Testament parables. The paper explores original historical context, and actual effect of each of the Chinese yuyan used by diplomats and strategists, as recorded in the Zhanguo ce. The source text and the modern chengyus are juxtaposed to show continuity and change in the meaning and connotation of idiomatic expressions found in Modern Chinese which can be traced to pre-Qin period
Negation in Chinese : a corpus-based study.
No full textThis article explores negation in Chinese on the basis of written and spoken corpora of Mandarin Chinese. The use of corpus data not only reveals central tendencies in language based on quantitative data, it also provides typical examples attested in authentic contexts. In this study we will first discuss negation variants in general terms, on the basis of which the focus will be shifted to the semantic and genre distinctions between two major negators, bu and mei (including meiyou). Following this is an exploration of the interaction between negation and aspect marking. We will then move on to discuss scope and focus of negation, transferred negation, and finally double negation and redundant negation
Yisuo Yuyan (Aesop's Fables) (Chinese)
No full textThis is an impressive book! Its stiff cover and considerable weight are the first features one might notice. Then there is the picture of Zeus on the cover in a dramatic pose. Each of 141 fables gets a page of text and a full page of illustration. The artistic styles of the illustrations vary considerably. Most tend toward what I think art critics would call primitive in the best sense. Among the most engaging of the illustrations are TH (71), BW (75), GGE (99), FS (113), The Boys and the Frogs (117), MSA (121), TB (165), and The Lion, the Ass, and the Fox (207). On 119, are the servant girls killing the alarm-clock-rooster by scalding it with boiling water? This book is a genuine and delightful surprise to me. Well done!This is a hardbound book (hard cover)Language note: ChineseDongnian Art Design Co. Limite
Aegus taurus Boileau 1899
No full textAegus taurus Boileau, 1899 Aegus taurus Boileau, 1899. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr., 48: 320. TL: N. Vietnam, Haut-Tonkin, Dong-Van. TD: MNHN. Aegus beauchesnei Boileau, 1902a. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr., 1902: 288. TL: N. Vietnam, Tonkin. TD: MNHN. syn. nov. Aegus caprinus Didier, 1928. Librairie speciale Agricole, Paris Fascicule 2: 60. TL: N. Vietnam, Nam Mar. TD: MNHN. syn. nov. Distribution. China (Guangxi, Hainan), N. Vietnam. Funding This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31071954, 31201745, 31572311). Acknowledgements We are grateful to Ms. Valérie Lemaître for her help in translating from the French and checking the manuscript. We are also indebted to Mr. Max Barclay, Mr. Malcolm Kerley, Ms. Beulah Garner (Natural History Museum, London, UK) and Dr. Stéphane Boucher (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France), for their assistances during the corresponding author’s visit; to Dr. Johannes Frisch and Mr. Joachim Willers (Museum für Naturkunde, Humboldt- Universität, Berlin, Germany) for the loan of type material, to Dr. Luca Bartolozzi (Natural History Museum, Zoology Section ‘ La Specola’, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy) for his kind help during the corresponding author studied in Italy. Many thanks are also to: Dr. Siqin Ge, Dr. Meiying Lin and Dr. Hongbin Liang (The National Zoological Museum of China, Beijing) for the loan of some specimens.Published as part of Cao, Yuyan, Webb, Michael D., Bai, Ming & Wan, Xia, 2016, New synonymies and records of the stag-beetle genus Aegus MacLeay from Chinese fauna (Coleoptera: Lucanidae), pp. 261-272 in Zoological Systematics 41 (3) on page 271, DOI: 10.11865/zs.201627, http://zenodo.org/record/461758
Analysis on the Ski Industry in China
No full textAs the living standard increased, more and more people join this sport. The rapid development of skiing equipment and ski resorts stimulates multiple people to experience skiing. This paper analyzes the current situation and development of the ski industry in China. Based on the case study, the author analyzes the prospect and provides suggestions in the end for ski companies
Reform, opening-up and China's changing role in global governance
No full textThis book looks back to 40 years ago for the whole history of Chinas reform and opening-up and focuses on the role change of China in the relationship with outside world. In the first half part, the author explores Chinas economic reform and opening-up policy from theoretical analysis and systematic interpretation. In the second part, the author aims to present how Chinas international roles have changed in recent years and the Chinese appeal and purpose of participating in and improving global governance procedure. The author answers the question of why China has obtained miraculous achievements after its reform and opening-up from academic perspective and provides representative cases with profound but not obscure theoretical interpretation. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in contemporary Chinas economy and foreign affair
Open Data Portal for Champaign Racial and Criminal Justice: Towards Greater Transparency in Policy Making
No full textThis project focuses on the application of civic technology to urban planning practice in racial justice. It explores the capability of computer technology to improve the accessibility of civic data and to bring greater transparency to public decision-making. Working in collaboration with Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force, the author developed a website and its behind database to support the visualization of publicly available information on arrests, correctional facility records and court cases in Urbana-Champaign. The website and database has received positive feedback from the Task Force as it collects and centralizes data scattered in Champaign criminal justice system and responds to data needs brought forward by civil society and local government regarding law enforcement. With this tool, communities, interested social groups and individuals will have easier access to legal data and be better informed of possible racial disparities in the criminal justice system.Ope
Study of Switchgear Maintenance Somatosensory Training System Based on ZigBee and LabVIEW Techniques
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