Objective:To evaluate the potential toxic effects of mine tailings exposure among the fisher folks residing near and far from the Calancan Bay,Marinduque,using the micronucleus assay as an endpoint.Methods:The fisher ...Objective:To evaluate the potential toxic effects of mine tailings exposure among the fisher folks residing near and far from the Calancan Bay,Marinduque,using the micronucleus assay as an endpoint.Methods:The fisher folks residing near and far from the Calancan Bay were interviewed and the presence and frequency of cells with micronucleus in exfoliated buccal epithelial cells were examined.Results:Results showed that the prevalence of cells with micronucleus was higher among the fisher folks who were directly exposed to the mine tailings as compared with those fisher folks who reside in a community without exposure of mine tailings and history of mining(P【0.05).Conclusions:The presence and the significant difference in the cells with micronuclei observed near the Calancan Bay could possibly indicate a prolonged chemical stress caused by the toxic heavy metals in the mine tailings and the environment.展开更多
Shen Congwen is one of China＇s most renowned modem writers. The Border Town portrays the people andcustoms of a comer of Shangri-la, and humanizes, if not romanticizes nature and the country folk who are living in.Th...Shen Congwen is one of China＇s most renowned modem writers. The Border Town portrays the people andcustoms of a comer of Shangri-la, and humanizes, if not romanticizes nature and the country folk who are living in.The Border Town is perfect not only in subject, but in style and form as well. The complex theme of the novel isdepicted through the methods of symbolism and contrast. The current study focuses on how Shen made use ofsymbolism to portray the country folk. Although Shen used various kinds of symbolisms, natural, sexual, religious,celestial, and political, only the first two kinds will be dealt with in this paper. Symbols discussed in the paperinclude Cui Cui, Grandpa, the Border Town, river, water, ferry, bamboo, dreams, pagoda, animals, flowers, dreams,colors, etc.展开更多
The long-term goal of my research has been to systematize and compare by musical criteria the folk songs of Turkic groups and ethnicities living around them. Here I rarely touch on instrumental folk music, the reperto...The long-term goal of my research has been to systematize and compare by musical criteria the folk songs of Turkic groups and ethnicities living around them. Here I rarely touch on instrumental folk music, the repertoire of professional or semi-professional performers, the most recent strata, seldom or just occasionally discuss art music and the cultural, social and anthropological implications of music are only sporadically considered, too. There are close connections between the languages of Turkic groups but their musical stocks are fundamentally different. Actually, that is not surprising, because these people are, at least in part, Turkified, and through their substrata （that is people absorbed by them） they are in genetic and cultural relations with several non-Turkic peoples. My research therefore has repercussions; apart from the Turkic-speaking peoples tied by culture, language and history, upon their neighbors and partly absorbed other peoples, creating the foundation for an even broader future comparative ethnomusicological research of Eurasian groups. This paper is aimed to provide a very short summary about the findings of my field researches into the folk music of different Turkic-speaking people between 1987 and 2015. I introduce the sources, the collecting work and the methods of processing and analyzing the songs. 1 also give an analytical introduction to the folksong of Anatolian Turks, Azeris, Turkmens, Uzbeks （and Tajiks）, Karachay-Balkars, Kazakhs, Kyrgyzs, a Sufi Turkish community in Thrace and the area of the Volga-Kama-Belaya region. Finally comes a conclusion, a musical map and a list of tasks waiting for us.展开更多
Chinese New Year,the grandest and most ceremonial traditional festival of the Chinese nation,has always served as a stage for folk art to make a huge impact.On that day,from Shehuo magnificently illuminated with brill...Chinese New Year,the grandest and most ceremonial traditional festival of the Chinese nation,has always served as a stage for folk art to make a huge impact.On that day,from Shehuo magnificently illuminated with brilliant lights or fireworks in the Central Plains to the Celebration in Farmland-in-spring in Fujian and Taiwan,from the Yangko fizzing with enthusiasm at the snow village in Northeast China to the mysterious and ancient Nuo Opera in Southwest China,from the passionate and vigorous dragon boat tune in the water town in Hubei to the Firecracker Dragon Festival buzzing with excitement in Bagui,Guangxi,the vast land of 9.6 million square kilometers of China is suddenly aroused by the New Year bell,with the playing of a glorious chapter in harmony,achieving in jointly drawing a traditional Chinese New Year in a nonheritage picture scroll.展开更多
In the vast tand of Northeast China,we are slowly starting an ultimate journey of the ice and snow carnival and exploration of folk customs.This is a magic kingdom of ice and snow ,from the meticulously crafted wonder...In the vast tand of Northeast China,we are slowly starting an ultimate journey of the ice and snow carnival and exploration of folk customs.This is a magic kingdom of ice and snow ,from the meticulously crafted wonders of the ice city to the snowcovered wonderland of rime ice.展开更多
On the stage of China Media Group’s 2025 Spring Festival Gala,more than a dozen humanoid robots dressed in floral padded jackets danced alongside human counterparts in a creative folk dance performance.The robots not...On the stage of China Media Group’s 2025 Spring Festival Gala,more than a dozen humanoid robots dressed in floral padded jackets danced alongside human counterparts in a creative folk dance performance.The robots not only smoothly twisted their waists and mimicked human leg-kicking movements,but also spun handkerchiefs,displaying extremely dexterous moves and exceptional skills.展开更多
On January 29,2025,the opening ceremony of the 2025"China Today"Arts Week&the Golden Bell Star Performance of Chinese Folk Music"was held at the Carcano Theater in Milan,Italy.The event was hosted b...On January 29,2025,the opening ceremony of the 2025"China Today"Arts Week&the Golden Bell Star Performance of Chinese Folk Music"was held at the Carcano Theater in Milan,Italy.The event was hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles,the Chinese Consulate General in Milan and the Italy-China Institute for Economic and Cultural Exchanges.展开更多
Seeing Design in the Ordinary Chief Director:Ye Shen Length:Six Episodes Producers:bilibili,Xiaohe Media Broadcasting Platform:bilibili This is the first 4K documentary series in the field of design.What is good desig...Seeing Design in the Ordinary Chief Director:Ye Shen Length:Six Episodes Producers:bilibili,Xiaohe Media Broadcasting Platform:bilibili This is the first 4K documentary series in the field of design.What is good design?How does a design proceed from inspiration to presentation?The film traces the origin of design in people’s everyday life.Combined with rich animation and creative photography,it presents the designer’s inner world to pique people’s curiosity and make them question the design of objects around them.Through different categories of design,such as folk art,architecture,and public spaces,it provides an understanding of design and its application.展开更多
Welcome to the China Travel column!This section is dedicated to providing both Chinese and international readers with a comprehensive platform to explore China's rich cultural and tourism resources.Here,we will pr...Welcome to the China Travel column!This section is dedicated to providing both Chinese and international readers with a comprehensive platform to explore China's rich cultural and tourism resources.Here,we will present China's natural landscapes,historic sites,folk customs,and modern developments in both Chinese and English.展开更多
Welcome to the China Travel column!This section is dedicated to providing both Chinese and international readers with a comprehensive platform to explore China's rich cultural and tourism resources.Here,we will pr...Welcome to the China Travel column!This section is dedicated to providing both Chinese and international readers with a comprehensive platform to explore China's rich cultural and tourism resources.Here,we will present China's natural landscapes,historic sites,folk customs,and modern developments in both Chinese and English.展开更多
In the production and life of ancient Chinese folk artists,through the abstract and geometric arrangement of things,they formed many meaningful patterns.These patterns are widely used in a variety of decorations,refle...In the production and life of ancient Chinese folk artists,through the abstract and geometric arrangement of things,they formed many meaningful patterns.These patterns are widely used in a variety of decorations,reflecting the most simple artistic ideas in the life of the working people,and are also an important embodiment of folk art aesthetics.Many elements of folk patterns have been preserved to this day,and they have an important role in inspiring and guiding today’s art design.This paper mainly analyzes the folk pattern elements and their artistic value,and elaborates on the application of folk pattern elements in architectural design and the specific design methods,to provide certain references for the combination of modern architectural design and traditional folk patterns.展开更多
The Bashu region is not only the cultural center of southwestern China but also an important cultural corridor for the interaction among various ethnic groups.Under the influence of multi-ethnic interactions,geographi...The Bashu region is not only the cultural center of southwestern China but also an important cultural corridor for the interaction among various ethnic groups.Under the influence of multi-ethnic interactions,geographical conditions,and historical changes,its music culture has developed a distinct characteristic of symbiotic integration,reflecting a cultural pattern of“diversity within unity.”Bashu music not only inherits the aesthetic system of Han culture but also deeply incorporates musical elements from minority ethnic groups,such as Tibetan,Qiang,Yi,and Miao.It showcases cultural characteristics that are diverse in tone,variable in rhythm,and complex in musical form.Music,as a medium of cultural identity,reflects the inclusiveness and sustainability of Bashu culture.In the context of globalization,studying Bashu music culture from the perspective of musical geography not only helps enhance our understanding of the Bashu music culture integration mechanism but also provides a theoretical reference for the holistic study of China’s multi-ethnic music culture.This research holds significant practical importance for the construction of ethnic cultural identity,the protection of intangible cultural heritage,and cultural exchanges in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative.展开更多
This study first analyzes four distinct forms of Fujian folk dance,highlighting the notable differences in their cultural characteristics and dance qualities.It then categorizes these dance forms to align with textboo...This study first analyzes four distinct forms of Fujian folk dance,highlighting the notable differences in their cultural characteristics and dance qualities.It then categorizes these dance forms to align with textbook construction,discussing in depth the principles guiding the development of textbooks that correspond to these classifications.展开更多
KING Gesar is an epic that is circulated among the Tibetan,Tu and Mongolian ethnic groups living in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and surrounding regions.This folk literary work recounts the heroic deeds of the ancient T...KING Gesar is an epic that is circulated among the Tibetan,Tu and Mongolian ethnic groups living in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and surrounding regions.This folk literary work recounts the heroic deeds of the ancient Tibetan hero King Gesar,who fearlessly led his armies through numerous battles and brought peace and prosperity to his people.展开更多
Western symphony integrates Chinese performing arts to attract wider audiences Mei Baojiu,a well-known Peking Opera performing artist,and Hu Yongyan,a famous orchestra conductor,took the stage together,one wearing a P...Western symphony integrates Chinese performing arts to attract wider audiences Mei Baojiu,a well-known Peking Opera performing artist,and Hu Yongyan,a famous orchestra conductor,took the stage together,one wearing a Peking Opera costume,and the other wearing a Western suit.Their combinedp erformance filled the Beijing Concert Hall nearly to capacity on April 13,2011,as part of the program of spreading symphony tom ore people.Besides the diversely costumed perform-展开更多
The North-East Caucasus is a multi-ethnic mountain macroregion with a rich cultural heritage,insufficiently studied in the context of the ecotourism development.To fill this gap and identify promising directions of en...The North-East Caucasus is a multi-ethnic mountain macroregion with a rich cultural heritage,insufficiently studied in the context of the ecotourism development.To fill this gap and identify promising directions of environmentally safe forms of tourism,the author used in-depth review of modern literature to investigate the features of ecological tourism and the problems of preserving ethno-cultural heritage,and used historical and comparative-geographical methods to analyze the development of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the North-Eastern Caucasus in different historical periods and to identify the geographical peculiarities of the distribution of historical and cultural monuments(tower buildings),pilgrimage sites and centers of traditional crafts and trades.As part of the planned expeditions,the author personally visited some historical monuments and handicraft centers for a deeper study of ethno-cultural heritage.The cartographic method made it possible to visualize the results.The results of the research show that the ethnocultural heritage of the North-East Caucasus is formed by material(historical and cultural monuments)and immaterial elements of culture(language,customs,traditions,ethnic identification)of those peoples,who live here.The ethnocultural heritage is considered as the most important factor in the development of the tourism industry.It is revealed that this region has a large potential for development in various areas of eco-tourism.The highest concentration of religious buildings focused in mountainous areas.Medieval tower structures were erected in mountainous and high-altitude areas.From ancient times to the present day there have been preserved various types of crafts and trades(pottery,metalworking,burka making,jewelry making,carpet weaving,gold embroidery,wood and stone carving,etc.),which can become objects of ecotourism.The ethnocultural heritage of the North-East Caucasus needs to be preserved and protected.To solve this problem,the author recommends to focus on a balanced combination of traditions and innovations in this industry,also considering the current state and development of the tourism industry in the country and in the world.The research highlights that the development of scientific approaches to plan and manage tourism development can contribute to the preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage of indigenous peoples.This is a complex and labour-intensive task,but its solution will have a multiplier effect in the social sphere,in economic development and in environmental security,which is in line with the principles and concept of sustainable development.展开更多
Traditional folk dwellings contain rich cultural connotations and plain architectural techniques.In architecture,material is the most fundamental thing,different materials can demonstrate different architectural forms...Traditional folk dwellings contain rich cultural connotations and plain architectural techniques.In architecture,material is the most fundamental thing,different materials can demonstrate different architectural forms,and reflect local characteristics and change of the time.Therefore,it is of great significance to explore the material selection of traditional Chinese folk dwellings.The paper took traditional folk dwellings in Hunan for example to analyze the regional materials and construction of these dwellings,discussed the application of traditional materials in modern architecture,used some cases to explore the innovative application of traditional materials,so as to figure out the new direction of applying traditional materials,and provide references for the construction of modern architecture.展开更多
文摘Objective:To evaluate the potential toxic effects of mine tailings exposure among the fisher folks residing near and far from the Calancan Bay,Marinduque,using the micronucleus assay as an endpoint.Methods:The fisher folks residing near and far from the Calancan Bay were interviewed and the presence and frequency of cells with micronucleus in exfoliated buccal epithelial cells were examined.Results:Results showed that the prevalence of cells with micronucleus was higher among the fisher folks who were directly exposed to the mine tailings as compared with those fisher folks who reside in a community without exposure of mine tailings and history of mining(P【0.05).Conclusions:The presence and the significant difference in the cells with micronuclei observed near the Calancan Bay could possibly indicate a prolonged chemical stress caused by the toxic heavy metals in the mine tailings and the environment.
文摘Shen Congwen is one of China＇s most renowned modem writers. The Border Town portrays the people andcustoms of a comer of Shangri-la, and humanizes, if not romanticizes nature and the country folk who are living in.The Border Town is perfect not only in subject, but in style and form as well. The complex theme of the novel isdepicted through the methods of symbolism and contrast. The current study focuses on how Shen made use ofsymbolism to portray the country folk. Although Shen used various kinds of symbolisms, natural, sexual, religious,celestial, and political, only the first two kinds will be dealt with in this paper. Symbols discussed in the paperinclude Cui Cui, Grandpa, the Border Town, river, water, ferry, bamboo, dreams, pagoda, animals, flowers, dreams,colors, etc.
文摘The long-term goal of my research has been to systematize and compare by musical criteria the folk songs of Turkic groups and ethnicities living around them. Here I rarely touch on instrumental folk music, the repertoire of professional or semi-professional performers, the most recent strata, seldom or just occasionally discuss art music and the cultural, social and anthropological implications of music are only sporadically considered, too. There are close connections between the languages of Turkic groups but their musical stocks are fundamentally different. Actually, that is not surprising, because these people are, at least in part, Turkified, and through their substrata （that is people absorbed by them） they are in genetic and cultural relations with several non-Turkic peoples. My research therefore has repercussions; apart from the Turkic-speaking peoples tied by culture, language and history, upon their neighbors and partly absorbed other peoples, creating the foundation for an even broader future comparative ethnomusicological research of Eurasian groups. This paper is aimed to provide a very short summary about the findings of my field researches into the folk music of different Turkic-speaking people between 1987 and 2015. I introduce the sources, the collecting work and the methods of processing and analyzing the songs. 1 also give an analytical introduction to the folksong of Anatolian Turks, Azeris, Turkmens, Uzbeks （and Tajiks）, Karachay-Balkars, Kazakhs, Kyrgyzs, a Sufi Turkish community in Thrace and the area of the Volga-Kama-Belaya region. Finally comes a conclusion, a musical map and a list of tasks waiting for us.
文摘Chinese New Year,the grandest and most ceremonial traditional festival of the Chinese nation,has always served as a stage for folk art to make a huge impact.On that day,from Shehuo magnificently illuminated with brilliant lights or fireworks in the Central Plains to the Celebration in Farmland-in-spring in Fujian and Taiwan,from the Yangko fizzing with enthusiasm at the snow village in Northeast China to the mysterious and ancient Nuo Opera in Southwest China,from the passionate and vigorous dragon boat tune in the water town in Hubei to the Firecracker Dragon Festival buzzing with excitement in Bagui,Guangxi,the vast land of 9.6 million square kilometers of China is suddenly aroused by the New Year bell,with the playing of a glorious chapter in harmony,achieving in jointly drawing a traditional Chinese New Year in a nonheritage picture scroll.
文摘In the vast tand of Northeast China,we are slowly starting an ultimate journey of the ice and snow carnival and exploration of folk customs.This is a magic kingdom of ice and snow ,from the meticulously crafted wonders of the ice city to the snowcovered wonderland of rime ice.
文摘On the stage of China Media Group’s 2025 Spring Festival Gala,more than a dozen humanoid robots dressed in floral padded jackets danced alongside human counterparts in a creative folk dance performance.The robots not only smoothly twisted their waists and mimicked human leg-kicking movements,but also spun handkerchiefs,displaying extremely dexterous moves and exceptional skills.
文摘On January 29,2025,the opening ceremony of the 2025"China Today"Arts Week&the Golden Bell Star Performance of Chinese Folk Music"was held at the Carcano Theater in Milan,Italy.The event was hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles,the Chinese Consulate General in Milan and the Italy-China Institute for Economic and Cultural Exchanges.
文摘Seeing Design in the Ordinary Chief Director:Ye Shen Length:Six Episodes Producers:bilibili,Xiaohe Media Broadcasting Platform:bilibili This is the first 4K documentary series in the field of design.What is good design?How does a design proceed from inspiration to presentation?The film traces the origin of design in people’s everyday life.Combined with rich animation and creative photography,it presents the designer’s inner world to pique people’s curiosity and make them question the design of objects around them.Through different categories of design,such as folk art,architecture,and public spaces,it provides an understanding of design and its application.
文摘Welcome to the China Travel column!This section is dedicated to providing both Chinese and international readers with a comprehensive platform to explore China's rich cultural and tourism resources.Here,we will present China's natural landscapes,historic sites,folk customs,and modern developments in both Chinese and English.
文摘Welcome to the China Travel column!This section is dedicated to providing both Chinese and international readers with a comprehensive platform to explore China's rich cultural and tourism resources.Here,we will present China's natural landscapes,historic sites,folk customs,and modern developments in both Chinese and English.
文摘In the production and life of ancient Chinese folk artists,through the abstract and geometric arrangement of things,they formed many meaningful patterns.These patterns are widely used in a variety of decorations,reflecting the most simple artistic ideas in the life of the working people,and are also an important embodiment of folk art aesthetics.Many elements of folk patterns have been preserved to this day,and they have an important role in inspiring and guiding today’s art design.This paper mainly analyzes the folk pattern elements and their artistic value,and elaborates on the application of folk pattern elements in architectural design and the specific design methods,to provide certain references for the combination of modern architectural design and traditional folk patterns.
文摘The Bashu region is not only the cultural center of southwestern China but also an important cultural corridor for the interaction among various ethnic groups.Under the influence of multi-ethnic interactions,geographical conditions,and historical changes,its music culture has developed a distinct characteristic of symbiotic integration,reflecting a cultural pattern of“diversity within unity.”Bashu music not only inherits the aesthetic system of Han culture but also deeply incorporates musical elements from minority ethnic groups,such as Tibetan,Qiang,Yi,and Miao.It showcases cultural characteristics that are diverse in tone,variable in rhythm,and complex in musical form.Music,as a medium of cultural identity,reflects the inclusiveness and sustainability of Bashu culture.In the context of globalization,studying Bashu music culture from the perspective of musical geography not only helps enhance our understanding of the Bashu music culture integration mechanism but also provides a theoretical reference for the holistic study of China’s multi-ethnic music culture.This research holds significant practical importance for the construction of ethnic cultural identity,the protection of intangible cultural heritage,and cultural exchanges in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative.
文摘This study first analyzes four distinct forms of Fujian folk dance,highlighting the notable differences in their cultural characteristics and dance qualities.It then categorizes these dance forms to align with textbook construction,discussing in depth the principles guiding the development of textbooks that correspond to these classifications.
文摘KING Gesar is an epic that is circulated among the Tibetan,Tu and Mongolian ethnic groups living in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and surrounding regions.This folk literary work recounts the heroic deeds of the ancient Tibetan hero King Gesar,who fearlessly led his armies through numerous battles and brought peace and prosperity to his people.
文摘Western symphony integrates Chinese performing arts to attract wider audiences Mei Baojiu,a well-known Peking Opera performing artist,and Hu Yongyan,a famous orchestra conductor,took the stage together,one wearing a Peking Opera costume,and the other wearing a Western suit.Their combinedp erformance filled the Beijing Concert Hall nearly to capacity on April 13,2011,as part of the program of spreading symphony tom ore people.Besides the diversely costumed perform-
基金The study was supported by grant(project no.23-17-00218“Ecological tourism and recreational nature management in the North-East Caucasus”(https://rscf.ru/project/23-17-00218/))from the Russian Science Foundation.
文摘The North-East Caucasus is a multi-ethnic mountain macroregion with a rich cultural heritage,insufficiently studied in the context of the ecotourism development.To fill this gap and identify promising directions of environmentally safe forms of tourism,the author used in-depth review of modern literature to investigate the features of ecological tourism and the problems of preserving ethno-cultural heritage,and used historical and comparative-geographical methods to analyze the development of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the North-Eastern Caucasus in different historical periods and to identify the geographical peculiarities of the distribution of historical and cultural monuments(tower buildings),pilgrimage sites and centers of traditional crafts and trades.As part of the planned expeditions,the author personally visited some historical monuments and handicraft centers for a deeper study of ethno-cultural heritage.The cartographic method made it possible to visualize the results.The results of the research show that the ethnocultural heritage of the North-East Caucasus is formed by material(historical and cultural monuments)and immaterial elements of culture(language,customs,traditions,ethnic identification)of those peoples,who live here.The ethnocultural heritage is considered as the most important factor in the development of the tourism industry.It is revealed that this region has a large potential for development in various areas of eco-tourism.The highest concentration of religious buildings focused in mountainous areas.Medieval tower structures were erected in mountainous and high-altitude areas.From ancient times to the present day there have been preserved various types of crafts and trades(pottery,metalworking,burka making,jewelry making,carpet weaving,gold embroidery,wood and stone carving,etc.),which can become objects of ecotourism.The ethnocultural heritage of the North-East Caucasus needs to be preserved and protected.To solve this problem,the author recommends to focus on a balanced combination of traditions and innovations in this industry,also considering the current state and development of the tourism industry in the country and in the world.The research highlights that the development of scientific approaches to plan and manage tourism development can contribute to the preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage of indigenous peoples.This is a complex and labour-intensive task,but its solution will have a multiplier effect in the social sphere,in economic development and in environmental security,which is in line with the principles and concept of sustainable development.
文摘Traditional folk dwellings contain rich cultural connotations and plain architectural techniques.In architecture,material is the most fundamental thing,different materials can demonstrate different architectural forms,and reflect local characteristics and change of the time.Therefore,it is of great significance to explore the material selection of traditional Chinese folk dwellings.The paper took traditional folk dwellings in Hunan for example to analyze the regional materials and construction of these dwellings,discussed the application of traditional materials in modern architecture,used some cases to explore the innovative application of traditional materials,so as to figure out the new direction of applying traditional materials,and provide references for the construction of modern architecture.
