On July 10,2025,General Secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee Xi Jinping,also the President of the People’s Republic of China,sent a congratulatory letter to the Global Civilizations Dialogu...On July 10,2025,General Secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee Xi Jinping,also the President of the People’s Republic of China,sent a congratulatory letter to the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting.Xi pointed out that amidst intertwined global transformations and uncertainties,humanity stands at a new crossroads,urgently requiring transcending civilizational estrangement through exchanges and overcoming civilizational clashes through mutual learning.展开更多
Structural Health Monitoring(SHM)plays a critical role in ensuring the safety,integrity,longevity and economic efficiency of civil infrastructures.The field has undergone a profound transformation over the last few de...Structural Health Monitoring(SHM)plays a critical role in ensuring the safety,integrity,longevity and economic efficiency of civil infrastructures.The field has undergone a profound transformation over the last few decades,evolving from traditional methods—often reliant on visual inspections—to data-driven intelligent systems.This review paper analyzes this historical trajectory,beginning with the approaches that relied on modal parameters as primary damage indicators.The advent of advanced sensor technologies and increased computational power brings a significant change,making Machine Learning(ML)a viable and powerful tool for damage assessment.More recently,Deep Learning(DL)has emerged as a paradigm shift,allowing for more automated processing of large data sets(such as the structural vibration signals and other types of sensors)with excellent performance and accuracy,often surpassing previous methods.This paper systematically reviews these technological milestones—from traditional vibration-based methods to the current state-of-the-art in deep learning.Finally,it critically examines emerging trends—such as Digital Twins and Transformer-based architectures—and discusses future research directions that will shape the next generation of SHM systems for civil engineering.展开更多
Chinese civilization has continuously developed and formed on the foundation of China’s unique natural environment.Its formation process and cultural characteristics are intimately and intricately linked to the histo...Chinese civilization has continuously developed and formed on the foundation of China’s unique natural environment.Its formation process and cultural characteristics are intimately and intricately linked to the historical evolution of the natural environment,including changes in climate,hydrological systems,and land use.Currently,academic scholarship on the historical evolution of Chinese civilization is predominantly based on the findings of the humanities;the influence of natural environmental change has not been systematically and scientifically considered in unveiling the formation and development of the civilization.Adopting a perspective of deep interdisciplinary integration between the natural sciences and humanities,this study synthesizes existing research on the historical changes in natural geographical elements,such as the climate and environment,since the Holocene.It systematically reviews evidence from disciplines such as archaeology and historical geography,comprehensively analyzes the natural environmental factors within the spatiotemporal process of the formation of Chinese civilization,and reveals the significance of the human-environment relationship in shaping its evolution.Based on this systematic review,the study presents three main scientific findings:(1)The uniqueness of China’s geographical environment laid the foundation for the endogenous nature and the fundamental pattern of“unity in diversity”of Chinese civilization.(2)Climate change facilitated the early origins of Chinese civilization and subsequently drove ethnic exchange and integration throughout its historical development.(3)Throughout historical periods,the primary strategy of the human-environment relationship was human adaptation;yet,the influence of human agency on the natural world progressively increased.In conclusion,there is an urgent need to conduct systematic and scientific research on Chinese civilization from the perspective of the human-environment relationship.Through in-depth interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration between the fields of geography,climatology,history,and archaeology,we can deepen our understanding of the historical development of Chinese civilization and provide historical lessons and insights for addressing contemporary environmental challenges.展开更多
With a global vision and a strong sense of responsibility,the CPC has been committed to promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and advancing the progress of human civilization.In March 2023,Genera...With a global vision and a strong sense of responsibility,the CPC has been committed to promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and advancing the progress of human civilization.In March 2023,General Secretary Xi Jinping put forth the Global Civilization Initiative(GCI)at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting,emphasizing the need to advocate the respect for the diversity of civilizations,the common values of humanity,the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations,and robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.展开更多
At the Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative held in Hohhot,Inner Mongolia,more than 300 Chinese and international representatives from over 50 countries focused...At the Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative held in Hohhot,Inner Mongolia,more than 300 Chinese and international representatives from over 50 countries focused on the Global Development Initiative,sharing"Short or individual stories"to illustrate the significance of development.展开更多
On 28 November 2024,the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)hosted the Dialogue on Mutual Learning between Chinese and German Civilisations in Berlin,Germany.Ji Bingxuan,Vice-Chairperson of the S...On 28 November 2024,the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)hosted the Dialogue on Mutual Learning between Chinese and German Civilisations in Berlin,Germany.Ji Bingxuan,Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of China and President of CAFIU,who was on a visit in Germany,attended the Dialogue and delivered a keynote speech.展开更多
Ⅰ.We,political party leaders,government ministers and representatives of various sectors from over 140 countries held the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting from 10 to 11 July 2025 in Beijing,China.Foc...Ⅰ.We,political party leaders,government ministers and representatives of various sectors from over 140 countries held the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting from 10 to 11 July 2025 in Beijing,China.Focusing on the theme Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development,we engaged in in-depth exchanges and reached broad consensus.展开更多
On the morning of May 31st,the parallel forum"Seeking Harmony without Uniformity in Mutual Learning:Diversity of Civilisations from the Sinologists'Perspective"was held in Dunhuang.The forum was hosted b...On the morning of May 31st,the parallel forum"Seeking Harmony without Uniformity in Mutual Learning:Diversity of Civilisations from the Sinologists'Perspective"was held in Dunhuang.The forum was hosted by the Chinese Association for International Understanding and organised by Beijing Language and Culture University.Leading Sinologists and Chinese culture researchers from Europe,Asia and Latin America gathered to discuss the theme of civilisational diversity and explore pathways for coexistence and mutual enrichment.展开更多
During the“Axial Age,”Chinese civilization experienced a distinctive human rights awareness characterized by its endogeneity,autonomy,and originality.This awareness,based primarily on humanism,populism,and naturalis...During the“Axial Age,”Chinese civilization experienced a distinctive human rights awareness characterized by its endogeneity,autonomy,and originality.This awareness,based primarily on humanism,populism,and naturalism,emphasized respect for human beings,highlighting the importance of caring for,respecting,and protecting people,and focusing on“benefiting the people,”“nurturing the people,”“enriching the people,”and“prospering the people.”It reflected an awareness of human rights such as the rights to life,personality,subsistence,development,and environment.This human rights awareness,oriented towards values such as“achieving benevolence,”“valuing goodness,”“revering righteousness,”“cherishing harmony,”and“seeking the public good,”established a cognitive logic that unifies human nature,virtue,and rationality.It featured a human rights spirit that is not dominated by divine authority,based on moral and ethical philosophy,and oriented towards“positive”rights.This awareness delved into the value of being human and the meaning of human existence,demonstrating creativity and innovation,and marking a significant breakthrough in the history of human rights civilization.The ideological wisdom,spiritual strength,and practical pathways contained in this human rights awareness not only laid the foundation for the human rights thought of classical Chinese civilization but are also indispensable for contemporary China’s commitment to the“two combinations”.It holds important practical significance for advancing Chinese modernization and creating a modern human rights civilization for the Chinese nation.展开更多
On 10th September,the 2nd International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative kicked off in Hohhot.With the theme of"Building Global Development Consensus and Sharing Developmen...On 10th September,the 2nd International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative kicked off in Hohhot.With the theme of"Building Global Development Consensus and Sharing Development Opportunities for a Prosperous Future",more than 300 Chinese and international participants from more than 50 countries gathered to discuss global development issues.展开更多
With the crisp autumn weather,China's northern frontier region warmly welcomed vips from various parts of the world.From 6th to 11th September,six foreign delegations attending the Second International Civil Soc...With the crisp autumn weather,China's northern frontier region warmly welcomed vips from various parts of the world.From 6th to 11th September,six foreign delegations attending the Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative visited Hohhot and the Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia.展开更多
The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative was held from 9th to 11th September in Hohhot Inner Mongolia.With an outcome-driven orientation,the conference now pres...The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative was held from 9th to 11th September in Hohhot Inner Mongolia.With an outcome-driven orientation,the conference now presents two selected projects.展开更多
Human rights are both a hallmark of progress in human civilization and a shared achievement of all civilizations.Throughout history,civilizations,including the Chinese civilization,have continuously explored fundament...Human rights are both a hallmark of progress in human civilization and a shared achievement of all civilizations.Throughout history,civilizations,including the Chinese civilization,have continuously explored fundamental questions about human life,value,and dignity,collectively shaping the foundation of global human rights civilization.On November 20,2024,the International Academic Conference on the Ideas of Human Rights in Ancient Chinese Classics was held at the Yuelu Academy of Hunan University.Attendants explored the historical origin and creative transformation of China’s human rights civilization from four dimensions,namely comparative studies of human rights civilizations in China and abroad,human rights concepts in Confucian classics and historical records,human rights concepts in Chinese philosophical and miscellaneous works,and human rights concepts in legal texts.The conference examined the historical connection between human rights concepts in ancient Chinese classics and the shared values of humanity,aiming to promote global human rights dialogue and mutual learning through civilizational exchanges.By bridging“ancient and modern,East and West,”it illuminated the civilizational foundations and Chinese wisdom underlying global human rights governance.展开更多
The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative,organised by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)and the People's Government of Inner Mongolia A...The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative,organised by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)and the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,was held in Hohhot from 9th to 11th September under the theme of"Building Global Consensus on Development and Sharing Opportunities for a Prosperous Future".展开更多
Through CNKI literature search,this study summarizes the research progress of ecological civilization thought from both foreign and domestic directions.It is found that in the past 20 years,the research process of eco...Through CNKI literature search,this study summarizes the research progress of ecological civilization thought from both foreign and domestic directions.It is found that in the past 20 years,the research process of ecological civilization can be divided into three periods:2003-2007,the primary development period;2008-2012,a period of smooth transformation;2013-2023,a period of steady development.2012 is the year of the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,the meeting included the construction of ecological civilization into the strategic layout of China's economic and social construction"five in one",so far,the construction of ecological civilization has been comprehensively promoted and entered a huge development period.Therefore,2012 is a turning point in the research process of"ecological civilization",from a stable development period to a steady development period.Related research continues to heat up,and the quantity of literature increases significantly.The research on ecological civilization in domestic academic circles can be roughly divided into two categories:one is the research on ecological civilization thought as the direct research object;the second is applied research that combines a certain field or discipline with ecological civilization.Generally,after the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,with the formation of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization,the construction of ecological civilization has continued to advance and achieved considerable development.In the future,under the macro-control of the government,research trends will gradually focus on"ecological civilization","green development","beautiful China","carbon neutrality"and"new era".Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization,we will strive to achieve the goal of beautiful China.展开更多
The most beautiful interactions between civilisations are exchanges,integration,mutual learning,mutual reflection and mutual achievement.From 29th to 31st May,the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Ci...The most beautiful interactions between civilisations are exchanges,integration,mutual learning,mutual reflection and mutual achievement.From 29th to 31st May,the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilisations was held in Dunhuang,Gansu Province.During the event,the delegates visited places such as the city of Dunhuang and Jiayuguan,the pearl of the Gobi Desert.Through these visits,they experienced the coexistence of ancient and contemporary civilisations,gained insights into the Chinese civilisation's long history,openness,inclusiveness,and creative development,and felt the vitality of Chinese modernisation.展开更多
In June 2024,the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China,designating June 10 of each year as the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations.This i...In June 2024,the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China,designating June 10 of each year as the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations.This initiative aimed to deepen global appreciation for the value of civilizational diversity,promote dialogue and mutual respect,and advance the construction of a more harmonious and interconnected world.展开更多
文摘On July 10,2025,General Secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee Xi Jinping,also the President of the People’s Republic of China,sent a congratulatory letter to the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting.Xi pointed out that amidst intertwined global transformations and uncertainties,humanity stands at a new crossroads,urgently requiring transcending civilizational estrangement through exchanges and overcoming civilizational clashes through mutual learning.
基金The authors would like to thank CNPq(Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)—grants 407256/2022-9,303550/2025-2,402533/2023-2 and 303982/2022-5FAPEMIG(Fundação de AmparoàPesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais)—grants APQ-00032-24 and APD-01113-25 for their financial support.
文摘Structural Health Monitoring(SHM)plays a critical role in ensuring the safety,integrity,longevity and economic efficiency of civil infrastructures.The field has undergone a profound transformation over the last few decades,evolving from traditional methods—often reliant on visual inspections—to data-driven intelligent systems.This review paper analyzes this historical trajectory,beginning with the approaches that relied on modal parameters as primary damage indicators.The advent of advanced sensor technologies and increased computational power brings a significant change,making Machine Learning(ML)a viable and powerful tool for damage assessment.More recently,Deep Learning(DL)has emerged as a paradigm shift,allowing for more automated processing of large data sets(such as the structural vibration signals and other types of sensors)with excellent performance and accuracy,often surpassing previous methods.This paper systematically reviews these technological milestones—from traditional vibration-based methods to the current state-of-the-art in deep learning.Finally,it critically examines emerging trends—such as Digital Twins and Transformer-based architectures—and discusses future research directions that will shape the next generation of SHM systems for civil engineering.
基金supported by the Consultation and Evaluation Project of the Academic Department of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2022-DX05-B-021).
文摘Chinese civilization has continuously developed and formed on the foundation of China’s unique natural environment.Its formation process and cultural characteristics are intimately and intricately linked to the historical evolution of the natural environment,including changes in climate,hydrological systems,and land use.Currently,academic scholarship on the historical evolution of Chinese civilization is predominantly based on the findings of the humanities;the influence of natural environmental change has not been systematically and scientifically considered in unveiling the formation and development of the civilization.Adopting a perspective of deep interdisciplinary integration between the natural sciences and humanities,this study synthesizes existing research on the historical changes in natural geographical elements,such as the climate and environment,since the Holocene.It systematically reviews evidence from disciplines such as archaeology and historical geography,comprehensively analyzes the natural environmental factors within the spatiotemporal process of the formation of Chinese civilization,and reveals the significance of the human-environment relationship in shaping its evolution.Based on this systematic review,the study presents three main scientific findings:(1)The uniqueness of China’s geographical environment laid the foundation for the endogenous nature and the fundamental pattern of“unity in diversity”of Chinese civilization.(2)Climate change facilitated the early origins of Chinese civilization and subsequently drove ethnic exchange and integration throughout its historical development.(3)Throughout historical periods,the primary strategy of the human-environment relationship was human adaptation;yet,the influence of human agency on the natural world progressively increased.In conclusion,there is an urgent need to conduct systematic and scientific research on Chinese civilization from the perspective of the human-environment relationship.Through in-depth interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration between the fields of geography,climatology,history,and archaeology,we can deepen our understanding of the historical development of Chinese civilization and provide historical lessons and insights for addressing contemporary environmental challenges.
文摘With a global vision and a strong sense of responsibility,the CPC has been committed to promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and advancing the progress of human civilization.In March 2023,General Secretary Xi Jinping put forth the Global Civilization Initiative(GCI)at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting,emphasizing the need to advocate the respect for the diversity of civilizations,the common values of humanity,the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations,and robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.
文摘At the Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative held in Hohhot,Inner Mongolia,more than 300 Chinese and international representatives from over 50 countries focused on the Global Development Initiative,sharing"Short or individual stories"to illustrate the significance of development.
文摘On 28 November 2024,the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)hosted the Dialogue on Mutual Learning between Chinese and German Civilisations in Berlin,Germany.Ji Bingxuan,Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of China and President of CAFIU,who was on a visit in Germany,attended the Dialogue and delivered a keynote speech.
文摘Ⅰ.We,political party leaders,government ministers and representatives of various sectors from over 140 countries held the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting from 10 to 11 July 2025 in Beijing,China.Focusing on the theme Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development,we engaged in in-depth exchanges and reached broad consensus.
文摘On the morning of May 31st,the parallel forum"Seeking Harmony without Uniformity in Mutual Learning:Diversity of Civilisations from the Sinologists'Perspective"was held in Dunhuang.The forum was hosted by the Chinese Association for International Understanding and organised by Beijing Language and Culture University.Leading Sinologists and Chinese culture researchers from Europe,Asia and Latin America gathered to discuss the theme of civilisational diversity and explore pathways for coexistence and mutual enrichment.
基金the Major Project of the National Social Science Fund of China,entitled“Research on the Generative Context,Construction Logic,and Value Orientation of China’s Human Rights Knowledge System”(Project Approval Number 24&ZD129).
文摘During the“Axial Age,”Chinese civilization experienced a distinctive human rights awareness characterized by its endogeneity,autonomy,and originality.This awareness,based primarily on humanism,populism,and naturalism,emphasized respect for human beings,highlighting the importance of caring for,respecting,and protecting people,and focusing on“benefiting the people,”“nurturing the people,”“enriching the people,”and“prospering the people.”It reflected an awareness of human rights such as the rights to life,personality,subsistence,development,and environment.This human rights awareness,oriented towards values such as“achieving benevolence,”“valuing goodness,”“revering righteousness,”“cherishing harmony,”and“seeking the public good,”established a cognitive logic that unifies human nature,virtue,and rationality.It featured a human rights spirit that is not dominated by divine authority,based on moral and ethical philosophy,and oriented towards“positive”rights.This awareness delved into the value of being human and the meaning of human existence,demonstrating creativity and innovation,and marking a significant breakthrough in the history of human rights civilization.The ideological wisdom,spiritual strength,and practical pathways contained in this human rights awareness not only laid the foundation for the human rights thought of classical Chinese civilization but are also indispensable for contemporary China’s commitment to the“two combinations”.It holds important practical significance for advancing Chinese modernization and creating a modern human rights civilization for the Chinese nation.
文摘On 10th September,the 2nd International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative kicked off in Hohhot.With the theme of"Building Global Development Consensus and Sharing Development Opportunities for a Prosperous Future",more than 300 Chinese and international participants from more than 50 countries gathered to discuss global development issues.
文摘With the crisp autumn weather,China's northern frontier region warmly welcomed vips from various parts of the world.From 6th to 11th September,six foreign delegations attending the Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative visited Hohhot and the Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia.
文摘The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative was held from 9th to 11th September in Hohhot Inner Mongolia.With an outcome-driven orientation,the conference now presents two selected projects.
文摘Human rights are both a hallmark of progress in human civilization and a shared achievement of all civilizations.Throughout history,civilizations,including the Chinese civilization,have continuously explored fundamental questions about human life,value,and dignity,collectively shaping the foundation of global human rights civilization.On November 20,2024,the International Academic Conference on the Ideas of Human Rights in Ancient Chinese Classics was held at the Yuelu Academy of Hunan University.Attendants explored the historical origin and creative transformation of China’s human rights civilization from four dimensions,namely comparative studies of human rights civilizations in China and abroad,human rights concepts in Confucian classics and historical records,human rights concepts in Chinese philosophical and miscellaneous works,and human rights concepts in legal texts.The conference examined the historical connection between human rights concepts in ancient Chinese classics and the shared values of humanity,aiming to promote global human rights dialogue and mutual learning through civilizational exchanges.By bridging“ancient and modern,East and West,”it illuminated the civilizational foundations and Chinese wisdom underlying global human rights governance.
文摘The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative,organised by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)and the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,was held in Hohhot from 9th to 11th September under the theme of"Building Global Consensus on Development and Sharing Opportunities for a Prosperous Future".
基金Supported by Humanities and Social Sciences Research Project in Tibet Autonomous Region Universities in 2023(SK2023-41).
文摘Through CNKI literature search,this study summarizes the research progress of ecological civilization thought from both foreign and domestic directions.It is found that in the past 20 years,the research process of ecological civilization can be divided into three periods:2003-2007,the primary development period;2008-2012,a period of smooth transformation;2013-2023,a period of steady development.2012 is the year of the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,the meeting included the construction of ecological civilization into the strategic layout of China's economic and social construction"five in one",so far,the construction of ecological civilization has been comprehensively promoted and entered a huge development period.Therefore,2012 is a turning point in the research process of"ecological civilization",from a stable development period to a steady development period.Related research continues to heat up,and the quantity of literature increases significantly.The research on ecological civilization in domestic academic circles can be roughly divided into two categories:one is the research on ecological civilization thought as the direct research object;the second is applied research that combines a certain field or discipline with ecological civilization.Generally,after the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,with the formation of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization,the construction of ecological civilization has continued to advance and achieved considerable development.In the future,under the macro-control of the government,research trends will gradually focus on"ecological civilization","green development","beautiful China","carbon neutrality"and"new era".Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization,we will strive to achieve the goal of beautiful China.
文摘The most beautiful interactions between civilisations are exchanges,integration,mutual learning,mutual reflection and mutual achievement.From 29th to 31st May,the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilisations was held in Dunhuang,Gansu Province.During the event,the delegates visited places such as the city of Dunhuang and Jiayuguan,the pearl of the Gobi Desert.Through these visits,they experienced the coexistence of ancient and contemporary civilisations,gained insights into the Chinese civilisation's long history,openness,inclusiveness,and creative development,and felt the vitality of Chinese modernisation.
文摘In June 2024,the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China,designating June 10 of each year as the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations.This initiative aimed to deepen global appreciation for the value of civilizational diversity,promote dialogue and mutual respect,and advance the construction of a more harmonious and interconnected world.
