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The politics of fashion: perceptions of power in female clothing and ornamentation as reflected in the sixteenth-century Chinese novel Jin Ping Mei
No full textThis thesis examines issues of female power and influence in sixteenth-century China focusing on how women and their roles were perceived in the changing social environment of the mid-late Ming dynasty. Using aspects of a New Historicist approach, information from contemporary literary and historical sources are analysed alongside each other. With its emphasis on the lives of women and preoccupation with the description of material objects, the late Ming novel Jin Ping Mei forms an important element in the thesis. China in the sixteenth century saw expanding urbanisation, the emergence of a new wealthy merchant class, increasing visibility of women and a questioning of traditional morality. Fashion consciousness, as one of the most conspicuous aspects of the new material culture, is a possible indicator of these trends. Traditional Western theories contend that fashion began in the particular context of Renaissance Europe. However, this study argues that a similar fashion awareness existed in China too, and was manifested in a competitive striving for social status, in this case specifically among women. In contrast to previous studies which downplayed the impact women had on defining traditional Chinese culture, this thesis demonstrates how women and their sartorial choices began to redefine the boundaries of material culture, influencing literati discourse which, in turn, re- influenced female behaviour
Yu zhu shang han lun yi: si juan. v.1
No full text柯韻伯著 ; 能靜居士評閱 ; 余景和重訂 ; 埽閒居士校刊.綫裝.框18.8x13.2公分, 10行25字. 下黑口, 左右雙邊, 單黑魚尾. 版心上鐫題名, 中鐫小題, 下鐫葉次及卷次. 眉端刻註解.書名頁刻"傷寒論翼, 余聽鴻先生註, 施覺盦題", 又有紅色戳記"蘇州綠蔭堂福記精造書籍章". 背頁牌記刻"蘇州綠蔭堂藏板, 上海文瑞樓發行"前有光緖十九年[1893]埽閒居士孫思恭序及光緖癸己余景和書序. 目錄末及卷四末刻有"蘇城郡廟東首謝文翰齋刊印"《中國中醫古籍總目》01082著錄光緖十九年[1893]會稽掃閑居士孫思恭刻本, 蘇州謝文翰齋刻本, 蘇州綠蔭堂刻本及上海文瑞樓石印本.鈐"莊兆祥印", "莊兆祥"Xian zhuang.Kuang 18.8 x 13.2 gong fen, 10 hang 25 zi. Xia hei kou, zuo you shuang bian, dan hei yu wei. Ban xin shang juan ti ming, zhong juan xiao ti, xia juan ye ci ji juan ci. Mei duan ke zhu jie.Detailed notes in vernacular field only.Detailed notes in vernacular field only.Detailed notes in vernacular field only.Ke Yunbo zhu ; Nengjing ju shi ping yue ; Yu Jinghe chong ding ; Saoxian ju shi jiao kan.Qian "Zhuang Zhaoxiang yin", "Zhuang Zhaoxiang
Han shu ping lin: yi bai juan. v.1
No full text凌稚隆輯校.綫裝, 5函.框24x14.8公分, 分上下欄. 上欄刻評小字22行6字, 下欄正文10行20字, 小字雙行同. 白口, 單魚尾, 左右雙邊. 版心上鐫"漢書"及卷次, 中鐫小題, 下鐫葉次及"長洲顧檈書", "杭州郁文瑞書"及刻工.有明萬曆辛己王世貞撰序, 及萬曆癸未陳文燭撰序.鈐有"南海馮貽嘉堂所藏印", "櫪園舊物", "景鏞", "麗鯨"印.Xian zhuang, 5 han.Kuang 24 x 14.8 gong fen, fen shang xia lan. Shang lan ke ping xiao zi 22 hang 6 zi, xia lan zheng wen 10 hang 20 zi, xiao zi shuang hang tong. Bai kou, dan yu wei, zuo you shuang bian. Ban xin shang juan "Han shu" ji juan ci, zhong juan xiao ti, xia juan ye ci ji "Changzhou Gu Xuan shu", "Hangzhou Yu Wenrui shu" ji ke gong.You Ming Wanli xin ji Wang Shizhen zhuan xu, ji Wanli gui wei Chen Wenzhu zhuan xu.Ling Zhilong ji jiao.Qian you "Nan hai Feng Yijia tang suo cang yin", "Li yuan jiu wu", "Jing yong", "Li jing" yin
DIETARY CONDITIONS AND DIFFERENTIAL ACCESS TO FOOD RESOURCES AMONG THE VARIOUS CLASSES DURING THE HAN PERIOD
No full textIn this thesis, I study how food resources and dietary conditions were determined by social and economic status during the Han period in China, B.C. 206~A.D.220. Even though earlier scholars have published research concerning the Chinese food culture of this period, these studies were limited in that they only illustrated the dietary culture of the upper class or the available food resources in one geographic area. Also, without any persuasive data, it has been assumed by these earlier scholars that there were big differences in food resources and food consumption between the upper and lower classes. In this thesis, for comparison among the classes, I divide the social and economic classes into five stratified groups: nobles, officials, peasants, soldiers and convicts. After a brief introduction of the nature of each social class, I examine the food resources and nutritional condition of each group using information such as the wealth and income of each group, the market price of food resources, the agricultural products of peasants, and the amount of food distribution to soldiers and convicts. I found these data from archaeological remains, received historical records and pictorial data, and excavated texts. This research shows a broader view of Chinese dietary condition focusing not only on the variety of food resources of nobles, but also on the different food accessibilities among the officials, and the food deficiencies of peasants. It also deals with the situations of food supply for soldiers and convicts in an effort to reveal the true dietary consumption and nutritional conditions for all Chinese. This research proves that the various classes during the Han period in China had different food resources and dietary conditions
Integrating Jiang Han Ping Yuan Shadow Puppetry into Education for Cultural Protection and Literacy Development
No full textJiang Han Ping Yuan Shadow Puppetry, a traditional Chinese performing art rooted in Hubei Province’s cultural heritage, embodies intricate shadow play, music, and storytelling. This research aims to explore the efficacy of integrating Jiang Han Ping Yuan Shadow Puppetry into education for cultural protection and literacy development among students. Conducted in Qianjiang City, the birthplace of Jiang Han Ping Yuan Shadow Puppetry, the study employs a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on ethnomusicology, historical theory, and the anthropology of music. Two key informants, selected for their expertise and local cultural ties, provide insights into the historical development, artistic characteristics, and cultural resilience of this shadow puppetry. Through a meticulous analysis of historical aspects, artistic features, props, and cultural practices, the research uncovers the rich tapestry of Jiang Han Ping Yuan Shadow Puppetry. Findings suggest that despite challenges such as declining popularity and economic factors, the art form has persisted, showcasing adaptability through reforms and innovations. Recommendations include curriculum development, community engagement, and awareness initiatives to strengthen the role of Jiang Han Ping Yuan Shadow Puppetry in literacy programs and cultural preservation
Investigation of a novel elastic-mechanical wheel transmission under light duty conditions
No full textA novel 'Elastic Engagement and Friction Coupled' (EEFC) mechanical transmission has been proposed recently in which the power is transmitted through elastic tines on the surfaces of the driving and driven wheels. This study introduces new variations of EEFC mechanical wheel transmission ( broadly emulating a gear-pair) with small contact areas for use under light duty conditions. Because a drive of this type inevitably has a strong statistical component, theoretical analysis of the geometrical and mechanical relationships has been attempted by using linear modeling and empirical weightings. Several simple forms of the EEFC wheel transmission are tested under limiting ( slip) conditions for transmission force and transmission coefficients against normal load. Normalized standard deviation of these parameters is used to summarize noise performance. Models and experiments are in reasonable agreement, suggesting that the model parameters reflect important design considerations. EEFC transmissions appear well suited to force regimes of a few tenths of a newton and to have potential for use in, for example, millimetre-scale robots
Interprofessional collaboration (or lack thereof) between faculty and learning technologists in the creation of digital learning
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MOSH: An Online Tool for Real-Time Monitoring of Student Engagement
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Analysis of the Ping-Pong Ball Gun-Theoretical & Computational Approach
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Bae, Jun Han. M.S., Purdue University, August 2014. Analysis of the Ping-Pong Ball Gun – Theoretical & Computational Approach. Major Professor: Richard M. French.
A Ping-Pong ball gun test is simulated using computational fluid dynamics software, ‘Autodesk Simulation CFD 2014’. The ball velocity profile and airflow distribution are analytically predicted. The predicted responses are verified using the concepts of fluid mechanics and gas dynamics. In this paper, the development of the analytical model, analysis results, and theoretical approximation are presented. The analysis results and theoretical approximation demonstrate that the ball velocity profile of a basic Ping-Pong ball gun test can be theoretically approximated. In addition, no clear influence of the mesh size on the fundamental behavior of the gun can be observed
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