This article examines the transmission and influence of Tang-period foreign astrology in China through two representative texts:the Futian Calendar(Futian li符天历)and the Yusi Scripture(Yusi jing聿斯经).The Tang and ...This article examines the transmission and influence of Tang-period foreign astrology in China through two representative texts:the Futian Calendar(Futian li符天历)and the Yusi Scripture(Yusi jing聿斯经).The Tang and Song official and private bibliographies,which record numerous works belonging to the Futian system and the Yusi system,indicate that,after the Futian Calendar and the Yusi Scripture were introduced into China in the Jianzhong and Zhenyuan eras,respectively,they were widely disseminated through the practices and manipulations of folk diviners.An analysis of the surviving scattered records that reflect the contents of these two texts suggests that the Futian Calendar and the Yusi Scripture represent two sides of the same coin in the foreign astrology introduced to China:the Futian Calendar supplied the mathematical methods for calculating planetary positions for the fortune-telling aspect of astrology,which is mathematically demanding,while the Yusi Scripture provided the rules for astrological calculations,predicting an individual’s fate based on the configuration of celestial bodies in the ecliptic at the time of the person’s birth as determined by the Futian Calendar.The Yusi Scripture likely underwent multiple translations,reintroductions,and localizations,transforming the practice from predicting fate based on the seven luminaries to doing so with the eleven luminaries.The Tangperiod foreign astrology represented by the Futian Calendar and the Yusi Scripture exerted a profound influence on China’s indigenous astronomy and even its indigenous culture.This influence not only functioned at the broad social and cultural levels but also permeated from the civilian to the official sphere,eventually becoming an integral part of traditional Chinese culture.The study highlights how knowledge exchange and transmission drive civilizational development,and argues that necessary encounters and fusion between local culture and foreign knowledge constitute a healthy condition for preserving cultural independence and diversity.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of—Xiaoyi Yusi decoction(XYYSD,消异育嗣汤),a Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET)in patients with endometriosis,and to study the ...OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of—Xiaoyi Yusi decoction(XYYSD,消异育嗣汤),a Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET)in patients with endometriosis,and to study the mechanism underpinning the action.METHODS:Women who underwent IVF-ET were divided into three groups by simple randomization:the treatment(n=32;with TCM treatment),patient(n=28;with endometriosis alone),and control(n=33;with male factor alone)groups.The luteal phase short-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist prolonged protocol was used in all three groups.To compare the changes in TCM scores and reproductive outcomes before and after TCM intervention in patients with endometriosis,partial least-squares discriminant analysis was used to analyze the follicular fluid samples of each group and screen and compare metabolites using the MetaboA nalyst software.RESULTS:The clinical data indicated that following TCM intervention,kidney deficiency and blood stasis symptom patterns improved dramatically in patients with endometriosis and that their clinical pregnancy rate increased significantly(71.9%vs 57.1%,P<0.05).Metabolomics showed that the two groups of samples were separated before and after TCM intervention.After TCM intervention,the intervention group was close to the control group,indicating that the TCM had a certain effect.Pathway analysis revealed that after TCM intervention,the metabolism of glycerin phospholipid,pyruvate,and citric acid was regulated.CONCLUSIONS:Through the pyruvate and glycerophospholipid metabolism pathways and tricarboxylic acid cycle,the TCM XYYSD successfully improved kidney deficiency and blood stasis symptom pattern,as well as the clinical reproductive outcomes of patients with endometriosis-related infertility.展开更多
Objective:To evalvate efficacy of Qizi Yusi Pills(QYP),a Chinese medicine compound preparation,on in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET)in women of advanced reproductive age.Methods:This multicenter,randomized...Objective:To evalvate efficacy of Qizi Yusi Pills(QYP),a Chinese medicine compound preparation,on in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET)in women of advanced reproductive age.Methods:This multicenter,randomized,double-blind,placebo-controlled trial was conducted from June 2018 to October2019.A total of 124 patients were randomly allocated to either the QYP group or the placebo group using a stratified block randomization design,with 62 patients in each group.All patients completed controlled ovarian stimulation using a standard gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)long protocol.As the QYP group,QYP was administered while the control group received placebo.QYP and placebo were administered for a total of 24 to 30 days from the day of GnRH-a pituitary downregulation to transvaginal oocyte retrieval.Both medications were taken orally at doses of 10 g three times each day.The primary outcome was cumulative pregnancy rate,and the secondary outcomes were periodic medication,follicular status,serum hormone and endometrial receptivity.Follow-up continued until 4 weeks after delivery.Maternal and neonatal complications,such as gestational diabetes,were also observed.Results:Overall,119 patients completed the study,60 in the QYP group and 59 in the placebo group.Per protocol(PP)analysis revealed that 6-month cumulative pregnancy rate in the QYP group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group[43.33%(26/60)vs.25.42%(15/59),P=0.040].Additionally,more oocytes were retrieved from the QYP group than those from the placebo group(8.95±3.12 vs.7.85±1.91,P=0.022).Moreover,the endometrial thickness of HCG day in the QYP group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group(11.78±2.27 mm vs.10.68±2.07 mm,P=0.012).Maternal and neonatal complications between the two groups were not significantly different(P>0.05).Intention-to-treat analysis was in line with PP results.Conclusions:QYP can enhance ovarian reserve capacity and ovarian response,and possibly promote endometrial receptivity.QYP effectively improves cumulative pregnancy rates in older patients(≥35 years)undergoing IVF-ET.(Registration No.ChiCTR1800014427).展开更多
基金the General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China entitled“A Study on Foreign Astronomy Introduced to China and Its Influence During the Tang and Song Dynasties”唐宋时期域外来华天文学及其影响之研究(Project No.12273039).
文摘This article examines the transmission and influence of Tang-period foreign astrology in China through two representative texts:the Futian Calendar(Futian li符天历)and the Yusi Scripture(Yusi jing聿斯经).The Tang and Song official and private bibliographies,which record numerous works belonging to the Futian system and the Yusi system,indicate that,after the Futian Calendar and the Yusi Scripture were introduced into China in the Jianzhong and Zhenyuan eras,respectively,they were widely disseminated through the practices and manipulations of folk diviners.An analysis of the surviving scattered records that reflect the contents of these two texts suggests that the Futian Calendar and the Yusi Scripture represent two sides of the same coin in the foreign astrology introduced to China:the Futian Calendar supplied the mathematical methods for calculating planetary positions for the fortune-telling aspect of astrology,which is mathematically demanding,while the Yusi Scripture provided the rules for astrological calculations,predicting an individual’s fate based on the configuration of celestial bodies in the ecliptic at the time of the person’s birth as determined by the Futian Calendar.The Yusi Scripture likely underwent multiple translations,reintroductions,and localizations,transforming the practice from predicting fate based on the seven luminaries to doing so with the eleven luminaries.The Tangperiod foreign astrology represented by the Futian Calendar and the Yusi Scripture exerted a profound influence on China’s indigenous astronomy and even its indigenous culture.This influence not only functioned at the broad social and cultural levels but also permeated from the civilian to the official sphere,eventually becoming an integral part of traditional Chinese culture.The study highlights how knowledge exchange and transmission drive civilizational development,and argues that necessary encounters and fusion between local culture and foreign knowledge constitute a healthy condition for preserving cultural independence and diversity.
基金the National Natural Science Fund Project:A Theoretical Study of Renal Reproduction Based on in vitro Fertilization Follicular Fluid Differential Protein-metabolite Global Regulatory Network(No.81874484)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of—Xiaoyi Yusi decoction(XYYSD,消异育嗣汤),a Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET)in patients with endometriosis,and to study the mechanism underpinning the action.METHODS:Women who underwent IVF-ET were divided into three groups by simple randomization:the treatment(n=32;with TCM treatment),patient(n=28;with endometriosis alone),and control(n=33;with male factor alone)groups.The luteal phase short-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist prolonged protocol was used in all three groups.To compare the changes in TCM scores and reproductive outcomes before and after TCM intervention in patients with endometriosis,partial least-squares discriminant analysis was used to analyze the follicular fluid samples of each group and screen and compare metabolites using the MetaboA nalyst software.RESULTS:The clinical data indicated that following TCM intervention,kidney deficiency and blood stasis symptom patterns improved dramatically in patients with endometriosis and that their clinical pregnancy rate increased significantly(71.9%vs 57.1%,P<0.05).Metabolomics showed that the two groups of samples were separated before and after TCM intervention.After TCM intervention,the intervention group was close to the control group,indicating that the TCM had a certain effect.Pathway analysis revealed that after TCM intervention,the metabolism of glycerin phospholipid,pyruvate,and citric acid was regulated.CONCLUSIONS:Through the pyruvate and glycerophospholipid metabolism pathways and tricarboxylic acid cycle,the TCM XYYSD successfully improved kidney deficiency and blood stasis symptom pattern,as well as the clinical reproductive outcomes of patients with endometriosis-related infertility.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81874484 and 81674018)。
文摘Objective:To evalvate efficacy of Qizi Yusi Pills(QYP),a Chinese medicine compound preparation,on in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET)in women of advanced reproductive age.Methods:This multicenter,randomized,double-blind,placebo-controlled trial was conducted from June 2018 to October2019.A total of 124 patients were randomly allocated to either the QYP group or the placebo group using a stratified block randomization design,with 62 patients in each group.All patients completed controlled ovarian stimulation using a standard gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)long protocol.As the QYP group,QYP was administered while the control group received placebo.QYP and placebo were administered for a total of 24 to 30 days from the day of GnRH-a pituitary downregulation to transvaginal oocyte retrieval.Both medications were taken orally at doses of 10 g three times each day.The primary outcome was cumulative pregnancy rate,and the secondary outcomes were periodic medication,follicular status,serum hormone and endometrial receptivity.Follow-up continued until 4 weeks after delivery.Maternal and neonatal complications,such as gestational diabetes,were also observed.Results:Overall,119 patients completed the study,60 in the QYP group and 59 in the placebo group.Per protocol(PP)analysis revealed that 6-month cumulative pregnancy rate in the QYP group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group[43.33%(26/60)vs.25.42%(15/59),P=0.040].Additionally,more oocytes were retrieved from the QYP group than those from the placebo group(8.95±3.12 vs.7.85±1.91,P=0.022).Moreover,the endometrial thickness of HCG day in the QYP group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group(11.78±2.27 mm vs.10.68±2.07 mm,P=0.012).Maternal and neonatal complications between the two groups were not significantly different(P>0.05).Intention-to-treat analysis was in line with PP results.Conclusions:QYP can enhance ovarian reserve capacity and ovarian response,and possibly promote endometrial receptivity.QYP effectively improves cumulative pregnancy rates in older patients(≥35 years)undergoing IVF-ET.(Registration No.ChiCTR1800014427).
