IN southwest China’s Hunan Province lies a scenic area that is unique in the world for its rare rock forests,rock formations,and untarnished natural scenery.This area is called Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest...IN southwest China’s Hunan Province lies a scenic area that is unique in the world for its rare rock forests,rock formations,and untarnished natural scenery.This area is called Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area,and consists of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park,Suoxiyu Nature Reserve,Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve,and the newly-added Yangjiajie Scenic Area,covering an overall area of 500 square km.展开更多
On the grassland,flowers bloomed again and again.Little fox Lili became acquainted with many of them:the pink Indian cress,the red Rubyleaf Bloom,the yellow Sunny Sourblossom,and the blue grass flowers.Before she knew...On the grassland,flowers bloomed again and again.Little fox Lili became acquainted with many of them:the pink Indian cress,the red Rubyleaf Bloom,the yellow Sunny Sourblossom,and the blue grass flowers.Before she knew it,Lili had arrived at her very first summer,and with it,the day of her first-ever hike.展开更多
According to Greek mythology and historical sources the ancient Georgian Kingdom of Colchis was rich in gold and the natives mined this noble metal from the rivers,using special wooden vessels and sheepskins.The Argon...According to Greek mythology and historical sources the ancient Georgian Kingdom of Colchis was rich in gold and the natives mined this noble metal from the rivers,using special wooden vessels and sheepskins.The Argonauts were a small band of heroes in ancient Greek mythology who,accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the"Golden Fleece".Modern geological research conducted by us in the Svaneti region(Greater Caucasus)has shown that this area is a province of the former Colchis Kingdom where it was possible to obtain abundant gold from the mountain rivers using the methods unique to this region.We think that the bedrock and placer gold contents of this region give grounds to believe that there was enough gold to describe Svaneti as the country rich of this noble metal.After comparing the geological data,artifacts,myths and historical sources,we share the viewpoint of the Roman historian Apian Alexandrine(90-170 AD)and propose that the myth about the expedition of the Argonauts in quest of the"Golden Fleece"to the Colchis Kingdom was a real event and that the main purpose of that mission was to obtain gold and gold mining technology.展开更多
The western literature has shown the world the profound influence of writing styles in the Ancient World through the masterpieces of the subsequent famous writers.Most of the works in this period contained mythical el...The western literature has shown the world the profound influence of writing styles in the Ancient World through the masterpieces of the subsequent famous writers.Most of the works in this period contained mythical elements.Based on western history and culture,this paper presents the historical and cultural background of the Western Ancient World and discusses famous works with mythical elements in this period,in order to prove mythical writing play an important role in the western literature.展开更多
Saudi Arabia is rich not only in its oil, but also in its cultural heritages. With 1,500 rock arts and 4,000 archaeological sites it is the fourth largest rock art region in the world. The entire Saudi Arabia has been...Saudi Arabia is rich not only in its oil, but also in its cultural heritages. With 1,500 rock arts and 4,000 archaeological sites it is the fourth largest rock art region in the world. The entire Saudi Arabia has been comprehensively surveyed, investigated, and documented under the auspices of the Saudi Arabian Department of Antiquities （now Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities）. The archaeological and rock art investigations revealed tantalizing results providing the evidence of human presence in the Arabian Peninsula from the early Acheulean period until the present day. In addition to the ancient towns and cities like Madain Saleh （contemporary to Petra in Jordan）, Tayma, Domat al-Jandal, Thaj, and al-Fao and Ukhdoud hundreds of strange, mysterious, and mystic structures and petrolyghs are located in the deserts of Arabia. A few of such sites are discussed in this paper, highlighting the strong but still unknown to the world the cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia.展开更多
Confucius’imminent birth is heralded by the appearance of the qilin.The mythical one-horned animal came to his mother at the door and cast out of its mouth a jade tablet bearing an inscription saying that she would g...Confucius’imminent birth is heralded by the appearance of the qilin.The mythical one-horned animal came to his mother at the door and cast out of its mouth a jade tablet bearing an inscription saying that she would give birth to“the son of the refinement of water,and that he would succeed the Zhou Dynasty,but as a king without a throne(su wang).”Stunned,Yan Zhengzai–Confucius’mother–tied an embroidered ribbon around the horn of the qilin,and the animal stayed for two nights.展开更多
After the 1980s,the world started addressing the challenges posed by economic globalization,and the protection of cultural diversity became a widely discussed topic.Today,China is experiencing problems in defining the...After the 1980s,the world started addressing the challenges posed by economic globalization,and the protection of cultural diversity became a widely discussed topic.Today,China is experiencing problems in defining the relationship between the past and present,as well as that between tradition and modernity.Since the 1990s,China’s opening-up policy,the advent of globalization,and an increase in cross-cultural communications strengthened the country’s need to preserve its cultural heritage.Many Chinese scholars reflected on the past and examined the potential of archaeological materials,inscriptions,myths,and ancient legends to explain the relationship between tradition and modernity.The birth and evolution of the long龍,or the Chinese dragon,remains at the core of such international studies.These studies highlighted the necessity of promoting discussions on and demystifying the long.This new perspective facilitates a connection between various theories on the origin of the Chinese dragon and the contemporary identity discourse,which has attracted the attention of Chinese scholars.This paper bridges the gap by introducing reliable theories on the origin of the mythical animal and focusing on typology issues,classification,latest debates on the distinction between the long and the dragons of other cultures,and finally,main theories on the visual representation of the Chinese long.展开更多
文摘IN southwest China’s Hunan Province lies a scenic area that is unique in the world for its rare rock forests,rock formations,and untarnished natural scenery.This area is called Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area,and consists of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park,Suoxiyu Nature Reserve,Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve,and the newly-added Yangjiajie Scenic Area,covering an overall area of 500 square km.
文摘On the grassland,flowers bloomed again and again.Little fox Lili became acquainted with many of them:the pink Indian cress,the red Rubyleaf Bloom,the yellow Sunny Sourblossom,and the blue grass flowers.Before she knew it,Lili had arrived at her very first summer,and with it,the day of her first-ever hike.
文摘According to Greek mythology and historical sources the ancient Georgian Kingdom of Colchis was rich in gold and the natives mined this noble metal from the rivers,using special wooden vessels and sheepskins.The Argonauts were a small band of heroes in ancient Greek mythology who,accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the"Golden Fleece".Modern geological research conducted by us in the Svaneti region(Greater Caucasus)has shown that this area is a province of the former Colchis Kingdom where it was possible to obtain abundant gold from the mountain rivers using the methods unique to this region.We think that the bedrock and placer gold contents of this region give grounds to believe that there was enough gold to describe Svaneti as the country rich of this noble metal.After comparing the geological data,artifacts,myths and historical sources,we share the viewpoint of the Roman historian Apian Alexandrine(90-170 AD)and propose that the myth about the expedition of the Argonauts in quest of the"Golden Fleece"to the Colchis Kingdom was a real event and that the main purpose of that mission was to obtain gold and gold mining technology.
文摘The western literature has shown the world the profound influence of writing styles in the Ancient World through the masterpieces of the subsequent famous writers.Most of the works in this period contained mythical elements.Based on western history and culture,this paper presents the historical and cultural background of the Western Ancient World and discusses famous works with mythical elements in this period,in order to prove mythical writing play an important role in the western literature.
文摘Saudi Arabia is rich not only in its oil, but also in its cultural heritages. With 1,500 rock arts and 4,000 archaeological sites it is the fourth largest rock art region in the world. The entire Saudi Arabia has been comprehensively surveyed, investigated, and documented under the auspices of the Saudi Arabian Department of Antiquities （now Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities）. The archaeological and rock art investigations revealed tantalizing results providing the evidence of human presence in the Arabian Peninsula from the early Acheulean period until the present day. In addition to the ancient towns and cities like Madain Saleh （contemporary to Petra in Jordan）, Tayma, Domat al-Jandal, Thaj, and al-Fao and Ukhdoud hundreds of strange, mysterious, and mystic structures and petrolyghs are located in the deserts of Arabia. A few of such sites are discussed in this paper, highlighting the strong but still unknown to the world the cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia.
文摘Confucius’imminent birth is heralded by the appearance of the qilin.The mythical one-horned animal came to his mother at the door and cast out of its mouth a jade tablet bearing an inscription saying that she would give birth to“the son of the refinement of water,and that he would succeed the Zhou Dynasty,but as a king without a throne(su wang).”Stunned,Yan Zhengzai–Confucius’mother–tied an embroidered ribbon around the horn of the qilin,and the animal stayed for two nights.
文摘After the 1980s,the world started addressing the challenges posed by economic globalization,and the protection of cultural diversity became a widely discussed topic.Today,China is experiencing problems in defining the relationship between the past and present,as well as that between tradition and modernity.Since the 1990s,China’s opening-up policy,the advent of globalization,and an increase in cross-cultural communications strengthened the country’s need to preserve its cultural heritage.Many Chinese scholars reflected on the past and examined the potential of archaeological materials,inscriptions,myths,and ancient legends to explain the relationship between tradition and modernity.The birth and evolution of the long龍,or the Chinese dragon,remains at the core of such international studies.These studies highlighted the necessity of promoting discussions on and demystifying the long.This new perspective facilitates a connection between various theories on the origin of the Chinese dragon and the contemporary identity discourse,which has attracted the attention of Chinese scholars.This paper bridges the gap by introducing reliable theories on the origin of the mythical animal and focusing on typology issues,classification,latest debates on the distinction between the long and the dragons of other cultures,and finally,main theories on the visual representation of the Chinese long.
