WUZHEN, a town witha history of 1200years, is just 50 min-utes’ drive fromHangzhou City. This small town,with its black tiled, tung oil-painted timber framework hous-
相信有很多朋友都玩过魔兽的RPG地图,像3C、TD等等,但是你们最近是否经常听到朋友在眉飞色舞的谈论这样一张地图:DotA Allstars?Defense of the Ancients:Allstars(简称“DotA”)是魔兽争霸Ⅲ:冰峰王座的一个RPG地图系列,这个地图通俗...相信有很多朋友都玩过魔兽的RPG地图,像3C、TD等等,但是你们最近是否经常听到朋友在眉飞色舞的谈论这样一张地图:DotA Allstars?Defense of the Ancients:Allstars(简称“DotA”)是魔兽争霸Ⅲ:冰峰王座的一个RPG地图系列,这个地图通俗的讲就是使用你的英雄并和同盟的英雄及小兵(creep,电脑AI操纵的战士)一起:摧毁对方的大本营。DotA以出色的平衡性,高要求的操作以及英雄和物品的多样组合趣味性征服了无数的玩家。它在国外非常流行,有正式的国际比赛,游戏规则,甚至是职业的战队,有的国家已经在WCG的选拔赛中列入了DotA项目。可以说DotA早已经是一项竞技比赛项目而不再仅仅是一张地图。自从DotA被汉化引入中国后,更是立刻赢得了广大中国魔兽玩家的青睐,大有领军魔善RPG娱乐与比赛之势^o^,Replays．Net更是刚刚主办了国内第一届DotA联赛,看来DotA以后在中国也必定会发展为一个电子竞技项目。DotA的历史比较长,目前流行的6．20+系列已经是几经修改后的版本,只之前还有6+系列和5．84+系列等等,这里限于篇幅所限暂不介绍。很多人都说DotA是3C的翻版,其实并不尽然,DotA是必须要经过亲身体会才能领悟其中奥妙的地图,里面的英雄不像3C中的那样可以以一当百,更不能像3C一样疯狂的释放魔法来杀小兵赚钱。DotA里面需要对小兵做出精确的最后一击来获得金钱,因此对英雄的操作要求是非常高的,即使到了最后也还是要小心翼翼的处理敌兵,所以有时候说玩DotA真的很累,从头到尾都要全神贯注。(特别是初学者更要注意拉)当然累也是因为它的刺激性,如果一点都不累也就不好玩啦^_^。下面我就分几个部分引导初学者来认识DotA。展开更多
China’s Most Beautiful Countryside Wuyuan Compiled by the Publicity Department of the CPC Wuyuan County Committee Price:RMB 268 Hardcover,226 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press AS one of the six counties of a...China’s Most Beautiful Countryside Wuyuan Compiled by the Publicity Department of the CPC Wuyuan County Committee Price:RMB 268 Hardcover,226 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press AS one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou,Wuyuan has been widely acclaimed as“China’s Most Beautiful Countryside”both at home and abroad.It owes its charm to a landscape shaped by deep-rooted rural cultural traditions and harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.展开更多
China Basics Chief Director:Dong Qiang Length:10 Episodes Producer:Henan Broadcasting System Broadcasting Platform:Bilibili The dragon is the totem of Chinese culture,and its many offspring symbolize the inclusive spi...China Basics Chief Director:Dong Qiang Length:10 Episodes Producer:Henan Broadcasting System Broadcasting Platform:Bilibili The dragon is the totem of Chinese culture,and its many offspring symbolize the inclusive spirit that the Chinese people pursue.Through the tales of the dragon’s nine sons,the film showcases the exceptional character qualities that are reflected in the Chinese people,including literary and artistic prowess,strength,courage,as well as an unyielding commitment to progress.Taking an indepth look into archaeological artifacts,ancient relics,and folk legends,the series reveals how these dragon offspring are depicted in palaces,temples,and various utensils,highlighting the Chinese people’s enduring hopes for good fortune and peace.The intriguing stories also help audiences better understand the cultural codes embedded within traditional Chinese architecture and artifacts.展开更多
The Belt and Road Initiative and Xinjiang Editors:Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region&China Global Television Network of China Media Group Paperback,187 pages Pub...The Belt and Road Initiative and Xinjiang Editors:Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region&China Global Television Network of China Media Group Paperback,187 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press As a key junction along the ancient Silk Road,Xinjiang served as a vital crossroads for cultural exchanges between the Eastern and Western civilizations.Thanks to its unique geographic advantages,the region has been designated as a core area of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)and is playing a pivotal role in China’s westward opening-up.展开更多
With a collection of more than 360,000 artifacts,the Sichuan Museum showcases the civilization of Sichuan while actively bringing cultural relics to life through a wide range of educational programs.
Chinese video game Black Myth:Wukong has been a h it among gaming enthusiasts worldwide since its release in 2024, its breakout success demonstrating the potential global appeal of traditional Chinese culture. Based o...Chinese video game Black Myth:Wukong has been a h it among gaming enthusiasts worldwide since its release in 2024, its breakout success demonstrating the potential global appeal of traditional Chinese culture. Based on the 16th-century classic novel Journey to the West, the game not only introduces international audiences to Chinese literature but has also become a far-reaching platform for traditional Chinese music.展开更多
The first major exhibition in the US dedicated to China's ancient capital 3,000 years ago carries key codes to the origin of the Chinese civilization and modern archaeological works,as well as the China-US cultura...The first major exhibition in the US dedicated to China's ancient capital 3,000 years ago carries key codes to the origin of the Chinese civilization and modern archaeological works,as well as the China-US cultural relations in the future。展开更多
China's Northern and Southern Dynasties period(3rd–6th centuries AD)marked a significant era of ethnic integration in northern China.However,previous ancient DNA studies have primarily focused on northern ethnic ...China's Northern and Southern Dynasties period(3rd–6th centuries AD)marked a significant era of ethnic integration in northern China.However,previous ancient DNA studies have primarily focused on northern ethnic groups,with limited research on the genetic formation of the hereditary elite family,especially considering their abundant archaeological record and clear material identity.In this study,we obtain the ancient genome of a hereditary elite family,Gao Bin(高宾,503 AD–572 AD),at 0.6473-fold coverage with 475,132 single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)on the 1240k panel.His mitochondrial haplogroup belongs to Z4 and Y-haplogroup to O1a1a2b-F2444∗.The genetic profile of Gao Bin is most similar to that of the northern Han Chinese.He can be modeled as deriving all his ancestry from Late Neolithic to Iron Age Yellow River farmers without influence from Northeast Asia,Korea,or the Mongolian Plateau.Our study sheds light on the genetic formation of hereditary elite families in the context of the Southern and Northern Dynasties ethnic integration.展开更多
AIM:To summarize 10 surgical pearls for managing proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR)adapted from the ancient Chinese allusions and analyze the application of these pearls in a real-world fashion.METHODS:Retrospect...AIM:To summarize 10 surgical pearls for managing proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR)adapted from the ancient Chinese allusions and analyze the application of these pearls in a real-world fashion.METHODS:Retrospective,noncomparative,interventional study.Ten surgical pearls were summarized and adapted from the ancient Chinese philosophy.Totally 346 cases(443 eyes)that underwent pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)at our hospial from January 2016 to February 2024 were selected.Flexible combinations of these pearls were applied according to the specific condition of each patient during surgeries.The efficacy and safety were analyzed,as well as the application frequencies according to the existence of tractional retinal detachment or not.RESULTS:A total of 473 times of surgeries were performed on all the patients.According to ancient Chinese allusions,ten surgical pearls were summarized from these surgeries.All PPVs went smoothly with the application of different combinations.Finally,almost all proliferative membranes were successfully peeled except for 10 patients(11 eyes),who went through strategy No.10(minimal membranectomy)that,only necessary relaxation incisions were made with most of the proliferative membranes left on purpose.The final visual acuities were mostly improved or stable(1.92±0.83 LogMAR preoperatively vs 1.16±0.85 LogMAR postoperatively,P<0.01).Postoperative complications mainly included early inflammatory responses in the anterior chamber and nuclear sclerosis.Recurrent vitreous hemorrhage,retinal detachment,and hyphema or neovascular glaucoma occurred in 1.9%(9/473),3.2%(15/473),0.4%(2/473)and 0.4%(2/473)times of PPVs,respectively.After 12/473(2.5%)times of PPVs,retinal detachment at the macular area still existed,and multiple times of subsequent PPVs were conducted.Final retinal attachment at the macular area was realized in 98.9%eyes.Those 5 unattached eyes were with heavily reproliferated membranes and subsequent tractional retinal detachment recurrence under the oil,and three of them were scleral buckled additionally.CONCLUSION:These 10 surgical strategies and technique pearls were mostly effective and safe in the management of severe PDR patients.They were relatively easy to be memorized and applicated once the meaning of each Chinese idiom was understood.One can use different combinations flexibly according to a patient’s specific condition.展开更多
Modernization has been a common issue in the development of all countries since the 20th century.However,as the global modernization movement developed,different countries and regions diverged in their modernization p...Modernization has been a common issue in the development of all countries since the 20th century.However,as the global modernization movement developed,different countries and regions diverged in their modernization paths and models.In A New Path Ahead:Chinese Modernization,the author Dai Mucai,an expert in theoretical research on the Chinese path to modernization and a professor at the School of Marxism of Tsinghua University,elaborates on why the Chinese path to modernization is unprecedented in history,its originality and unique features,what it means to the world,and how to build a socialist modernization in a country with a 5,000-year-old civilization.展开更多
Todo Mongolian ancient books are widely scattered among people,and many scholars have made ef⁃forts to collect and organize Todo Mongolian ancient books.Mr.Batu is one of the outstanding representa⁃tives.The ancient b...Todo Mongolian ancient books are widely scattered among people,and many scholars have made ef⁃forts to collect and organize Todo Mongolian ancient books.Mr.Batu is one of the outstanding representa⁃tives.The ancient books and related materials,notes,and other materials Todo Mongolian script he col⁃lected in are rich in content and have extremely high research value.They can provide valuable firsthand information for the academic community and promote in-depth research on the Tote Mongolian lan⁃guage.It is necessary to photocopy and publish them.展开更多
The analysis of ancient genomics provides opportunities to explore human population history across both temporal and geographic dimensions(Haak et al.,2015;Wang et al.,2021,2024)to enhance the accessibility and utilit...The analysis of ancient genomics provides opportunities to explore human population history across both temporal and geographic dimensions(Haak et al.,2015;Wang et al.,2021,2024)to enhance the accessibility and utility of these ancient genomic datasets,a range of databases and advanced statistical models have been developed,including the Allen Ancient DNA Resource(AADR)(Mallick et al.,2024)and AdmixTools(Patterson et al.,2012).While upstream processes such as sequencing and raw data processing have been streamlined by resources like the AADR,the downstream analysis of these datasets-encompassing population genetics inference and spatiotemporal interpretation-remains a significant challenge.The AADR provides a unified collection of published ancient DNA(aDNA)data,yet its file-based format and reliance on command-line tools,such as those in Admix-Tools(Patterson et al.,2012),require advanced computational expertise for effective exploration and analysis.These requirements can present significant challenges forresearchers lackingadvanced computational expertise,limiting the accessibility and broader application of these valuable genomic resources.展开更多
The JOURNAL OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS(JAC)is published annually in two fascicles by the Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations(IHAC,Northeast Normal University,Changchun,Jilin Province,People’s Republic of...The JOURNAL OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS(JAC)is published annually in two fascicles by the Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations(IHAC,Northeast Normal University,Changchun,Jilin Province,People’s Republic of China).展开更多
The 2025 exploration of the famous Antikythera shipwreck brought significant new findings.It offers us a look into the ancient ship building,trade and sea life in the Mediterranean region.
Zhengzhou,located at the eastern foot of Mount Song and along the banks of the Yel low River,sits at the heart of China.It is the capital of Henan Province and one of China’s eight great ancient capitals.Historically...Zhengzhou,located at the eastern foot of Mount Song and along the banks of the Yel low River,sits at the heart of China.It is the capital of Henan Province and one of China’s eight great ancient capitals.Historically known as the“Center of Heaven and Earth”,it is now praised as the“Green City”As a national central city expl icit ly suppor ted by the Chinese government and a core growth pole for high-quality regional development.展开更多
Since the launch of a digitization project for the protection and utilization of ancient texts in the Sakya Monastery of the Xizang Autonomous Region in 2012,significant efforts and achievements have been made in anci...Since the launch of a digitization project for the protection and utilization of ancient texts in the Sakya Monastery of the Xizang Autonomous Region in 2012,significant efforts and achievements have been made in ancient text preservation.展开更多
The Silk Road witnessed the exchange,integration,and innovation of medicine between ancient China and the ancient Middle East.This article outlines a panoramic historical picture of medical interchanges between ancien...The Silk Road witnessed the exchange,integration,and innovation of medicine between ancient China and the ancient Middle East.This article outlines a panoramic historical picture of medical interchanges between ancient China and the ancient Middle East along the Silk Road by multilingual literature research,textual criticism and scientific methods.Through the exchange of medicinal materials,the supplement of prescriptions,the reference of dosage forms,and the absorption of medical concepts,the two major medical systems along the Silk Road have interacted and integrated.Anchored in the political cooperation,sustained by translation network,and promoted by commercial intercourse,this medical dialogue shows the openness and adaptability of traditional medicine.This interchange history provides a historical paradigm for the modernization of traditional medicine,cross-cultural collaboration,and the building of the Silk Road of Health.展开更多
The 2024 development of a precision-engineered retrotransposon system marked a significant milestone in mammalian genome-editing research.As appeared in the July 8 issue of Cell,this methodological breakthrough establ...The 2024 development of a precision-engineered retrotransposon system marked a significant milestone in mammalian genome-editing research.As appeared in the July 8 issue of Cell,this methodological breakthrough established a novel framework for site-specific gene delivery through repurposing ancient viral tools.展开更多
1 Archaeologists have recently uncovered a significant tomb in Anhui Province,China,which dates back over 2,200 years.This discovery sheds light on the ancient Chu civilization,revealing fascinating details about life...1 Archaeologists have recently uncovered a significant tomb in Anhui Province,China,which dates back over 2,200 years.This discovery sheds light on the ancient Chu civilization,revealing fascinating details about life during the Warring States period(475 BC-221 BC).展开更多
文摘WUZHEN, a town witha history of 1200years, is just 50 min-utes’ drive fromHangzhou City. This small town,with its black tiled, tung oil-painted timber framework hous-
文摘相信有很多朋友都玩过魔兽的RPG地图,像3C、TD等等,但是你们最近是否经常听到朋友在眉飞色舞的谈论这样一张地图:DotA Allstars?Defense of the Ancients:Allstars(简称“DotA”)是魔兽争霸Ⅲ:冰峰王座的一个RPG地图系列,这个地图通俗的讲就是使用你的英雄并和同盟的英雄及小兵(creep,电脑AI操纵的战士)一起:摧毁对方的大本营。DotA以出色的平衡性,高要求的操作以及英雄和物品的多样组合趣味性征服了无数的玩家。它在国外非常流行,有正式的国际比赛,游戏规则,甚至是职业的战队,有的国家已经在WCG的选拔赛中列入了DotA项目。可以说DotA早已经是一项竞技比赛项目而不再仅仅是一张地图。自从DotA被汉化引入中国后,更是立刻赢得了广大中国魔兽玩家的青睐,大有领军魔善RPG娱乐与比赛之势^o^,Replays．Net更是刚刚主办了国内第一届DotA联赛,看来DotA以后在中国也必定会发展为一个电子竞技项目。DotA的历史比较长,目前流行的6．20+系列已经是几经修改后的版本,只之前还有6+系列和5．84+系列等等,这里限于篇幅所限暂不介绍。很多人都说DotA是3C的翻版,其实并不尽然,DotA是必须要经过亲身体会才能领悟其中奥妙的地图,里面的英雄不像3C中的那样可以以一当百,更不能像3C一样疯狂的释放魔法来杀小兵赚钱。DotA里面需要对小兵做出精确的最后一击来获得金钱,因此对英雄的操作要求是非常高的,即使到了最后也还是要小心翼翼的处理敌兵,所以有时候说玩DotA真的很累,从头到尾都要全神贯注。(特别是初学者更要注意拉)当然累也是因为它的刺激性,如果一点都不累也就不好玩啦^_^。下面我就分几个部分引导初学者来认识DotA。
文摘China’s Most Beautiful Countryside Wuyuan Compiled by the Publicity Department of the CPC Wuyuan County Committee Price:RMB 268 Hardcover,226 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press AS one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou,Wuyuan has been widely acclaimed as“China’s Most Beautiful Countryside”both at home and abroad.It owes its charm to a landscape shaped by deep-rooted rural cultural traditions and harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.
文摘China Basics Chief Director:Dong Qiang Length:10 Episodes Producer:Henan Broadcasting System Broadcasting Platform:Bilibili The dragon is the totem of Chinese culture,and its many offspring symbolize the inclusive spirit that the Chinese people pursue.Through the tales of the dragon’s nine sons,the film showcases the exceptional character qualities that are reflected in the Chinese people,including literary and artistic prowess,strength,courage,as well as an unyielding commitment to progress.Taking an indepth look into archaeological artifacts,ancient relics,and folk legends,the series reveals how these dragon offspring are depicted in palaces,temples,and various utensils,highlighting the Chinese people’s enduring hopes for good fortune and peace.The intriguing stories also help audiences better understand the cultural codes embedded within traditional Chinese architecture and artifacts.
文摘The Belt and Road Initiative and Xinjiang Editors:Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region&China Global Television Network of China Media Group Paperback,187 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press As a key junction along the ancient Silk Road,Xinjiang served as a vital crossroads for cultural exchanges between the Eastern and Western civilizations.Thanks to its unique geographic advantages,the region has been designated as a core area of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)and is playing a pivotal role in China’s westward opening-up.
文摘With a collection of more than 360,000 artifacts,the Sichuan Museum showcases the civilization of Sichuan while actively bringing cultural relics to life through a wide range of educational programs.
文摘Chinese video game Black Myth:Wukong has been a h it among gaming enthusiasts worldwide since its release in 2024, its breakout success demonstrating the potential global appeal of traditional Chinese culture. Based on the 16th-century classic novel Journey to the West, the game not only introduces international audiences to Chinese literature but has also become a far-reaching platform for traditional Chinese music.
文摘The first major exhibition in the US dedicated to China's ancient capital 3,000 years ago carries key codes to the origin of the Chinese civilization and modern archaeological works,as well as the China-US cultural relations in the future。
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070576,31801040,and 32270667)Lantai Young Scholars Program of Chinese History Institute(2022LTQN602)+11 种基金the National Social Science Fund of China(19VJX074 and 21CKG022)Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences:Pan-Third Pole Environment Study for a Green Silk Road(Pan-TPE)(XDA2004010101)the National Key Research and Development Program(2023YFC3303701-02)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(2023J06013)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(18490750300)the National Key Research and Development Program(2020YFE0201600)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(2017SHZDZX01)the Major Project of National Social Science Foundation of China granted to C.C.W.(21&ZD285),S.W.(20&ZD212),and D.L.(21&ZD237)Major Special Project of Philosophy and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education(2022JZDZ023)Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University(SKLGE-2310)Open Research Fund of Forensic Genetics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Public Security(2023FGKFKT07)European Research Council(ERC)grant(ERC-2019-ADG-883700-TRAM).
文摘China's Northern and Southern Dynasties period(3rd–6th centuries AD)marked a significant era of ethnic integration in northern China.However,previous ancient DNA studies have primarily focused on northern ethnic groups,with limited research on the genetic formation of the hereditary elite family,especially considering their abundant archaeological record and clear material identity.In this study,we obtain the ancient genome of a hereditary elite family,Gao Bin(高宾,503 AD–572 AD),at 0.6473-fold coverage with 475,132 single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)on the 1240k panel.His mitochondrial haplogroup belongs to Z4 and Y-haplogroup to O1a1a2b-F2444∗.The genetic profile of Gao Bin is most similar to that of the northern Han Chinese.He can be modeled as deriving all his ancestry from Late Neolithic to Iron Age Yellow River farmers without influence from Northeast Asia,Korea,or the Mongolian Plateau.Our study sheds light on the genetic formation of hereditary elite families in the context of the Southern and Northern Dynasties ethnic integration.
文摘AIM:To summarize 10 surgical pearls for managing proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR)adapted from the ancient Chinese allusions and analyze the application of these pearls in a real-world fashion.METHODS:Retrospective,noncomparative,interventional study.Ten surgical pearls were summarized and adapted from the ancient Chinese philosophy.Totally 346 cases(443 eyes)that underwent pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)at our hospial from January 2016 to February 2024 were selected.Flexible combinations of these pearls were applied according to the specific condition of each patient during surgeries.The efficacy and safety were analyzed,as well as the application frequencies according to the existence of tractional retinal detachment or not.RESULTS:A total of 473 times of surgeries were performed on all the patients.According to ancient Chinese allusions,ten surgical pearls were summarized from these surgeries.All PPVs went smoothly with the application of different combinations.Finally,almost all proliferative membranes were successfully peeled except for 10 patients(11 eyes),who went through strategy No.10(minimal membranectomy)that,only necessary relaxation incisions were made with most of the proliferative membranes left on purpose.The final visual acuities were mostly improved or stable(1.92±0.83 LogMAR preoperatively vs 1.16±0.85 LogMAR postoperatively,P<0.01).Postoperative complications mainly included early inflammatory responses in the anterior chamber and nuclear sclerosis.Recurrent vitreous hemorrhage,retinal detachment,and hyphema or neovascular glaucoma occurred in 1.9%(9/473),3.2%(15/473),0.4%(2/473)and 0.4%(2/473)times of PPVs,respectively.After 12/473(2.5%)times of PPVs,retinal detachment at the macular area still existed,and multiple times of subsequent PPVs were conducted.Final retinal attachment at the macular area was realized in 98.9%eyes.Those 5 unattached eyes were with heavily reproliferated membranes and subsequent tractional retinal detachment recurrence under the oil,and three of them were scleral buckled additionally.CONCLUSION:These 10 surgical strategies and technique pearls were mostly effective and safe in the management of severe PDR patients.They were relatively easy to be memorized and applicated once the meaning of each Chinese idiom was understood.One can use different combinations flexibly according to a patient’s specific condition.
文摘Modernization has been a common issue in the development of all countries since the 20th century.However,as the global modernization movement developed,different countries and regions diverged in their modernization paths and models.In A New Path Ahead:Chinese Modernization,the author Dai Mucai,an expert in theoretical research on the Chinese path to modernization and a professor at the School of Marxism of Tsinghua University,elaborates on why the Chinese path to modernization is unprecedented in history,its originality and unique features,what it means to the world,and how to build a socialist modernization in a country with a 5,000-year-old civilization.
文摘Todo Mongolian ancient books are widely scattered among people,and many scholars have made ef⁃forts to collect and organize Todo Mongolian ancient books.Mr.Batu is one of the outstanding representa⁃tives.The ancient books and related materials,notes,and other materials Todo Mongolian script he col⁃lected in are rich in content and have extremely high research value.They can provide valuable firsthand information for the academic community and promote in-depth research on the Tote Mongolian lan⁃guage.It is necessary to photocopy and publish them.
基金by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC3303701-02 and 2024YFC3306701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(T2425014 and 32270667)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(2023J06013)the Major Project of the National Social Science Foundation of China granted to Chuan-Chao Wang(21&ZD285)Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University(SKLGE-2310)Open Research Fund of Forensic Genetics Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Public Security(2023FGKFKT07).
文摘The analysis of ancient genomics provides opportunities to explore human population history across both temporal and geographic dimensions(Haak et al.,2015;Wang et al.,2021,2024)to enhance the accessibility and utility of these ancient genomic datasets,a range of databases and advanced statistical models have been developed,including the Allen Ancient DNA Resource(AADR)(Mallick et al.,2024)and AdmixTools(Patterson et al.,2012).While upstream processes such as sequencing and raw data processing have been streamlined by resources like the AADR,the downstream analysis of these datasets-encompassing population genetics inference and spatiotemporal interpretation-remains a significant challenge.The AADR provides a unified collection of published ancient DNA(aDNA)data,yet its file-based format and reliance on command-line tools,such as those in Admix-Tools(Patterson et al.,2012),require advanced computational expertise for effective exploration and analysis.These requirements can present significant challenges forresearchers lackingadvanced computational expertise,limiting the accessibility and broader application of these valuable genomic resources.
文摘The JOURNAL OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS(JAC)is published annually in two fascicles by the Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations(IHAC,Northeast Normal University,Changchun,Jilin Province,People’s Republic of China).
文摘The 2025 exploration of the famous Antikythera shipwreck brought significant new findings.It offers us a look into the ancient ship building,trade and sea life in the Mediterranean region.
文摘Zhengzhou,located at the eastern foot of Mount Song and along the banks of the Yel low River,sits at the heart of China.It is the capital of Henan Province and one of China’s eight great ancient capitals.Historically known as the“Center of Heaven and Earth”,it is now praised as the“Green City”As a national central city expl icit ly suppor ted by the Chinese government and a core growth pole for high-quality regional development.
文摘Since the launch of a digitization project for the protection and utilization of ancient texts in the Sakya Monastery of the Xizang Autonomous Region in 2012,significant efforts and achievements have been made in ancient text preservation.
基金supported by the grant from The MUST Faculty Research Grants(FRG-25-031-FC)and Fundação Macao.
文摘The Silk Road witnessed the exchange,integration,and innovation of medicine between ancient China and the ancient Middle East.This article outlines a panoramic historical picture of medical interchanges between ancient China and the ancient Middle East along the Silk Road by multilingual literature research,textual criticism and scientific methods.Through the exchange of medicinal materials,the supplement of prescriptions,the reference of dosage forms,and the absorption of medical concepts,the two major medical systems along the Silk Road have interacted and integrated.Anchored in the political cooperation,sustained by translation network,and promoted by commercial intercourse,this medical dialogue shows the openness and adaptability of traditional medicine.This interchange history provides a historical paradigm for the modernization of traditional medicine,cross-cultural collaboration,and the building of the Silk Road of Health.
文摘The 2024 development of a precision-engineered retrotransposon system marked a significant milestone in mammalian genome-editing research.As appeared in the July 8 issue of Cell,this methodological breakthrough established a novel framework for site-specific gene delivery through repurposing ancient viral tools.
文摘1 Archaeologists have recently uncovered a significant tomb in Anhui Province,China,which dates back over 2,200 years.This discovery sheds light on the ancient Chu civilization,revealing fascinating details about life during the Warring States period(475 BC-221 BC).
