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Wang Shuo and the commercialisation of contemporary Chinese culture
Get PDFThis thesis examines the commercialisation of Chinese culture that has taken place over the past twenty years in mainland China. It explores the contribution of Wang Shuo, a cultural figure who straddles different fields of culture, moving from literature to the ultimate mass culture medium of television, this study plots Wang Shuo' s development from educational failure, to business failure, to fiction writer, film & TV editor, film director and cultural critic and analyst. His stories, films, TV series and articles have caused shock-waves throughout national cultural circles as he has transformed the terms of the debate from academic discourse to a validation of the role of the market in the culture field. Although Wang Shuo has not been labelled as a dissident, his approach to the culture market has had a more subversive effect on official ideology that those overt dissidents who have had to live in exile or have been imprisoned. He has utilised the language of official ideology to satirise the authorities, turning the ideology and its supporters into figures of fun. Yet his own goals have been strictly personal and economic ones. The authorities recognize the value of Wang Shuo's work in the cultural market but at the same time distrust his works and place him under strict censorship. Examining the way Wang Shuo and people surround him have succeeded in different fields of cultural achievement is a mirror to understanding the process of the transformation of contemporary Chinese culture from a socialist state-controlled culture to a market-oriented mass culture industry
Wang Meng and contemporary Chinese literature: the vicissitudes of a committed writer
Get PDFThis thesis examines the way Wang Meng has developed as a writer from the 1950s to the 1990s in the context of New China's political and literary background. It looks at the compromises he was forced to make between his political beliefs in the Communist Party and his chosen role as a professional writer. After his disastrous early foray into what was deemed to be unacceptable political criticism with The Young Newcomer in the Organisation Department in the 1950s, when the opportunity came to start publishing again in the late 1970s he was boldly innovative in style, helping to transform New Period literature, but conservative in content, sticking to politically acceptable topics. It was only with Hard Porridge in 1989 that he ventured again, and very successfully, into political comment. There is no outstanding leading writer in contemporary China, but Wang Meng is a leading contender for the title
Domino C–H/N–H Allylations of Imidates by Cobalt Catalysis
No full textThe domino C-H/N-H allylation of aryl imidates was accomplished by a versatile cobalt(III) catalyst. In contrast to a tandem rhodium/palladium catalysis approach, an operationally simple cationic cobalt complex proved effective in the step-economical C-H/N-H functionalization of imidates to directly provide expedient access to decorated vinyl isoquinolines by kinetically relevant C-H activation
Air-Stable Manganese(I)-Catalyzed C−H Activation for Decarboxylative C−H/C−O Cleavages in Water
No full textThe decarboxylative C-H/C-O functionalization was accomplished by air-and water-tolerant manganese(I) catalysis. The versatile C-H allylation occurred by facile organometallic C-H metalation on indoles, arenes, amino acids and synthetically meaningful aryl ketimines with ample substrate scope and high levels of chemo-, site- and regioselectivity
Moelleriella puerensis H. Yu, Z. Q. Wang & Y. Wang 2022, sp. nov.
No full textMoelleriella puerensis H. Yu, Z. Q. Wang & Y. Wang, sp. nov. Etymology:— Named after Puer City, where the species was first collected. Holotype:— CHINA. Yunnan Province, Puer City, Simao District, Xinfang Reservoir (N22°28’12”, E 100°57’12”), alt. 1371 m, on whiteflies on abaxial surface of leaves, 7 October 2019, H. Yu (YHH10001, holotype; YFCC 8615, ex-holotype culture); Ibid., (YHH 10002, paratype; YFCC 8625, ex-paratype living culture); Ibid., (YHH 10003, paratype; YFCC 8625 ex-paratype living culture). Sexual morph:— Stromata generally effuse to thin pulvinate with pronounced ovoid tubercles on periphery of stroma, pale yellow, 1.5–3.6 mm in diameter, opaque. Hyphae loose textura intricata to epidermoidea. Perithecia 280–520 × 425–600 µm, fully embedded, ostioles orange, numerous perithecia (>10) per stroma, subglobose to ovoid. Asci 130–285 × 6.0–12.5 µm, cylindrical, hyaline. Apical cap hemispherical, 3.5–5.0 × 6.0–8.5 µm. Ascospores as long as asci, hyaline, filiform, multi-septate, smooth, disarticulating into secondary spores. Secondary spores 7.9–13 × 2.3–3.5 µm, fusiform with rounded ends. Asexual morph:— Sexual and asexual morph usually existing in the same stroma, exclusively anamorphic stromata pulvinate with sloping sides (convex), pale yellow to orange. Conidiomata aggregated in center of stroma, simple depressions of the surface without distinct rims, several conidiomata per stroma, fusing with neighboring ones, widely open. Conidial masses orange. In section, conidioma flask-shaped or irregular, shallow, 150–180 × 130–170 µm, with phialides formed in a thick compact palisade. Phialides 9–30 × 1–2 µm, cylindrical, slightly tapering towards tip, Conidia 9.7–13.4 × 1.3–2.3 µm hyaline, smooth, one-celled, fusoid, with acute ends, Paraphyses present. Colonies on PDA at 25°C slow-growing, tomentose, compact, pale yellow. Conidial masses circularly arranged towards center of colonies, abundant, confluent and deep orange. Conidia 11.2–17 × 2.1–3.1 µm. Paraphyses absent. Hirsutella -like synanamorph is present. Phialides 8.5–48.6 × 0.5–1.5 µm, flask-shaped, with a long neck 5.6–41.5 µm long. Known distribution:— Puer City, Yunnan Province, China. Notes:— Moelleriella puerensis was similar to M. raciborskii. However, the teleomorph of M. puerensis differed from M. raciborskii in having longer asci and shorter secondary spores (Liu et al. 2006). The anamorph of M. puerensis differed from M. raciborskii by having shorter conidia; the conidia formed in PDA was wider than M. raciborskii (Liu et al. 2006).Published as part of Wang, Zhi-Qin, Wang, Yao, Wang, Yuan-Bing & Yu, Hong, 2022, A new species of Moelleriella from Yunnan Province in Southwestern China, pp. 187-194 in Phytotaxa 555 (2) on pages 191-192, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.555.2.7, http://zenodo.org/record/687607
Periacma zhouzhiensis Wang & Zheng 1995
No full textPeriacma zhouzhiensis Wang & Zheng, 1995 (Figures 10 and 39) Periacma zhouzhiensis Wang & Zheng, 1995: 9. Wing expanse: 14.0–16.0 mm. Female genitalia (Figure 39): Papilla analis caudally rounded. Apophysis posterioris thicker and longer than apophysis anterioris. Lamella postvaginalis wrinkly, caudally with median 1/3 protruded backward. Ostium bursae small. Antrum anteriorly produced into two triangular processes; caudal margin rounded, concave at middle. Ductus bursae a little longer than corpus bursae. Corpus bursae elliptical; signum a minute thorn. Material examined: Holotype: „, Zhouzhi (34 ° 10 9 N, 108 ° 12 9 E), Shaanxi Province, 1000 m, 13 July 1987, coll. Houhun Li. Additional material: 3 „„, Neixiang (33 ° 02 9 N, 111 ° 50 9 E), Henan Province, 1350 m, 13 July 1998, coll. Houhun Li; 2 „„, Xixia (33 ° 18 9 N, 111 ° 29 9 E), Henan Province, 890 m, 16–17 July 1998, coll. Houhun Li; 1 „, Lushi (34 ° 03 9 N, 111 ° 02 9 E), Henan Province, 650 m, 12 July 1998, coll. Dandan Zhang; 1 „, 2 ♀♀, Dengfeng (34 ° 27 9 N, 113.02 ° E), Henan Province, 700–800 m, 9–15 June 2000, coll. Haili Yu; 1 „, Jiyuan (35 ° 04 9 N, 112 ° 35 9 E), Henan Province, 700 m, 7 June 2000, coll. Haili Yu; 2 „„, 4 ♀♀, Huixian (35 ° 27 9 N, 113 ° 47 9 E), Henan Province, 780 m, 12–13 July 2002, coll. Xinpu Wang; 2 „„, Songxian (34 ° 28 9 N, 112 ° 55 9 E), Henan Province, 580 m, 18–20 July 2002, coll. Xinpu Wang; 1 „, 1 ♀, Shennongjia (31 ° 45 9 N, 110 ° 40 9 E), Hubei Province, 950 m, 3–4 July 1980, collector unknown; 1 „, 1 ♀, Shennongjia, Hubei Province, 1100–1200 m, 17–19 July 2003. Distribution: China (Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi). Remarks: This species is distinguished by the gnathos more or less T-shaped, the valva with distal two-thirds nearly parallel-sided and the dorso-proximal process distally bulbous in the male genitalia. The female of this species is described for the first time.Published as part of Wang, S. X. & Li, H. H., 2006, Review of the genus Periacma Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China, with descriptions of four new species, pp. 2371-2393 in Journal of Natural History 40 (41 - 43) on pages 2379-2380, DOI: 10.1080/00222930601088123, http://zenodo.org/record/523174
Periacma ziyangensis Wang & Zheng 1995
No full textPeriacma ziyangensis Wang & Zheng, 1995 (Figure 9) Periacma ziyangensis Wang & Zheng, 1995: 7. Wing expanse: 15.0–17.0 mm. Material examined: Holotype: „, Ziyang (32 ° 33 9 N, 108 ° 32 9 E), Shaanxi Province, 350 m, 21 May 1994, coll. Jin Zhou. Allotype: ♀, 22 May 1994, same location data as holotype. Additional material: 1 „, 3 ♀♀, Ziyang, Shaanxi Province, 7 June 1973, coll. Feng Yuan and Chou Tian; 1 „, Ankang (32 ° 41 9 N, 109 ° 01 9 E), Shaanxi Province, 800 m, 5 July 2003, coll. Haili Yu; 10 „„, 11 ♀♀, Mt. Emei (29 ° 32 9 N, 103 ° 19 9 E), Sichuan Province, 24 May– 12 June 1979; 46 „„, 18 ♀♀, Chishui (28 ° 34 9 N, 105 ° 42 9 E), Guizhou Province, 390–500 m, 27–31 May 2000, coll. Yanli Du. Distribution: China (Beijing, Heilongjiang, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Sichuan) Remarks: This species is characterized by the gnathos with the ventral plate somewhat axe-like, the sacculus roundly projected near distal end, and the aedeagus with a narrow band at middle in the male genitalia; and the corpus bursae without signum but with two slightly sclerotized areas in the female genitalia.Published as part of Wang, S. X. & Li, H. H., 2006, Review of the genus Periacma Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China, with descriptions of four new species, pp. 2371-2393 in Journal of Natural History 40 (41 - 43) on page 2379, DOI: 10.1080/00222930601088123, http://zenodo.org/record/523174
Mesophilic-hydrothermal-thermophilic (M-H-T) digestion of green corn straw
No full textMesophilic-hydrothermal (80-160 degrees C, 30 min)-thermophilic (M-H-T) digestion and control tests of mesophilic (M), thermophilic (T), hydrothermal-mesophilic (H-M), and mesophilic-thermophilic digestion (M-T) of green corn straw were conducted for a 20-day fermentation period. The results indicate that M-H-T is an efficient method to improve methane production. A maximum methane yield of 371.74 mL/g volatile solid was obtained by the M (3 days)-H (140 degrees C)-T (17 days) process, which was 20.44%, 16.55%, 31.44%, and 14.31% higher than the yields of the M, T, 140-M, and M-T processes. The enhanced methane production was attributed to (1) the improved hemicellulose degradation and lignin disorganization; (2) prevention of the degradation of soluble sugar, easily hydrolyzed hemicellulose and cellulose into furfural and methylfurfural; and (3) lack of formation of Maillard reaction products during initial hydrothermal treatment. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Periacma acriuncta Wang, Li & Liu 2001
No full textPeriacma acriuncta Wang, Li & Liu, 2001 (Figure 20) Periacma acriuncta Wang, Li & Liu, 2001: 272. Wing expanse: 17.0–19.0 mm. Material examined: Holotype: „, Mt. Qingchen (30 ° 58 9 N, 103 ° 31 9 E), Sichuan Province, 11 July 1980. Additional material: 1 „, Xianfeng (29 ° 40 9 N, 109 ° 08 9 E), Hubei Province, 1280 m, 22 July 1999, coll. Houhun Li et al. Distribution: China, Hubei (Sichuan). Remarks: This species is distinguished by the uncus with a pointed process at the apex, the valva gradually narrowed from the base to the apex, and the sacculus without a distinct distal process.Published as part of Wang, S. X. & Li, H. H., 2006, Review of the genus Periacma Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China, with descriptions of four new species, pp. 2371-2393 in Journal of Natural History 40 (41 - 43) on page 2384, DOI: 10.1080/00222930601088123, http://zenodo.org/record/523174
Periacma simaoensis Li, Wang & Yan 1996
No full textPeriacma simaoensis Li, Wang & Yan, 1996 (Figure 14) Periacma simaoensis Li, Wang & Yan, 1996: 205. Wing expanse: 16.5 mm. Material examined: Holotype: „, Simao (22 ° 48 9 N, 100 ° 58 9 E), Yunnan Province, 1325 m, 24 April 1995, coll. Guangyun Yan. Distribution: China (Yunnan). Remarks: This species resembles P. fengxianensis, but can be distinguished from the latter by the uncus not dilated apically, the sacculus heavily sclerotized distally, and the aedeagus with distal 1/6 divided into two parts.Published as part of Wang, S. X. & Li, H. H., 2006, Review of the genus Periacma Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China, with descriptions of four new species, pp. 2371-2393 in Journal of Natural History 40 (41 - 43) on page 2382, DOI: 10.1080/00222930601088123, http://zenodo.org/record/523174
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