To explore the correlation between ancestor temple sacrifice culture and clan etiquettes in traditional settlements of Jiangxi Province, this paper analyzed origination and development of ancestor temple, focused on t...To explore the correlation between ancestor temple sacrifice culture and clan etiquettes in traditional settlements of Jiangxi Province, this paper analyzed origination and development of ancestor temple, focused on the patriarchal thought that respects ancestors and unifies the clan, the relationship between clan power and political power, sacrifice and patriarchy. The research found that the plain clan etiquettes were significant for unifying the clansmen, inheriting historical context, and stabilizing primarylevel organizations in rural areas.展开更多
The Sea Sacrifice Festival in Tianheng town, Qingdao, China starts from Ming dynasty and enjoys a history ofmore than 500 years. As the largest and most famous festival of offering sacrifice to the sea in China, it de...The Sea Sacrifice Festival in Tianheng town, Qingdao, China starts from Ming dynasty and enjoys a history ofmore than 500 years. As the largest and most famous festival of offering sacrifice to the sea in China, it developsfrom the traditional ritual performed by fishermen, who intended to pray for blessing and safety from the God ofthe Sea into a huge carnival attending by thousands of people to express their aspiration for a wonderful life andbright future. This day, the sea sacrifice festival has the new social values and cultural connotations due to thechange of life style, the rise of intangible cultural heritage protection activities, and the integration of many otherculture elements, such as Yanko, drum, and Peking opera performance.展开更多
The earliest known image of the binding of Isaac,known as the Akedah,is on a Torah shrine in a synagogue in Dura Europos,Syria dating before 244(fig.1).It shows a fully developed iconography of a young Isaac on the al...The earliest known image of the binding of Isaac,known as the Akedah,is on a Torah shrine in a synagogue in Dura Europos,Syria dating before 244(fig.1).It shows a fully developed iconography of a young Isaac on the altar with the burning wood,the ram by the tree,Abraham holding the knife,and the hand of God issuing from a cloud.Though the visual narrative is largely based on the account of the Akedah in Genesis 22,it also relies on details found in other Jewish literary sources that include the Talmud,Targum Onkelos,Targum Pseudo-Jonathan,commentary on Genesis by Rashi,Midrash account of Pirkei De Rabbi Eliezer,and Genesis Rabbah.This paper will present unexplored Jewish sources for the iconography of the Akedah/Sacrifice of Isaac in art of Late Antiquity.展开更多
Through employing zeolitic imidazolate framework-67(ZIF-67)templates,the straightforward hydrother-mal and electrodeposition methods were applied to synthesize FeOOH@CoMoO_(4)heterostructure attached to the sur-face o...Through employing zeolitic imidazolate framework-67(ZIF-67)templates,the straightforward hydrother-mal and electrodeposition methods were applied to synthesize FeOOH@CoMoO_(4)heterostructure attached to the sur-face of nickel foam(NF).The specific structure of the as-prepared FeOOH@CoMoO_(4)/NF-400s provided pronounced porosity and extensive surface area,enhancing rapid electron transport and exposing abundant active sites to improve catalytic reactions.Furthermore,the introduction of FeOOH,which induces electron transfer from FeOOH to CoMoO_(4),confirms their strong electronic interaction,thereby leading to an accelerated surface catalytic reaction.Consequently,the constructed FeOOH@CoMoO_(4)/NF-400s heterostructure demonstrated exceptional oxygen evolu-tion reaction(OER)activity,requiring an overpotential of 199 mV to deliver the current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2),cou-pled with the superior Tafel slope value of 49.56 mV·dec^(-1)and outstanding stability over 20 h under the current densities of both 10 and 100 mA·cm^(-2).展开更多
真正的英雄并非完美无缺,而是为公众利益行动。1 History shows us that the term“hero”did not always carry the same meanings it does now.Over centuries,society gradually associated heroism with moral excellence and sacri...真正的英雄并非完美无缺,而是为公众利益行动。1 History shows us that the term“hero”did not always carry the same meanings it does now.Over centuries,society gradually associated heroism with moral excellence and sacrifice(牺牲)rather than supernatural power or physical might.Nowadays,the media often refer to firefighters and healthcare workers as“heroes”.Their devotion,hard work,and genuine selflessness often earn them that label.展开更多
Long ago during the Spring and Autumn Period,there was a prince named Chong’er from the State of Jin.He had to run away from his home because some bad people wanted to hurt him.One day,while traveling in a lonely pla...Long ago during the Spring and Autumn Period,there was a prince named Chong’er from the State of Jin.He had to run away from his home because some bad people wanted to hurt him.One day,while traveling in a lonely place,Chong’er was so hungry and cold that he felt he couldn’t stand up.Just when things seemed hopeless,a very loyal minister named Jie Zitui did something amazing.He cut off a piece of his own leg,cooked it over a fire and gave it to Chong’er.When Zhong’er found out what Jie Zitui had done,he cried and cried because he was so touched.展开更多
Cultural relics are carriers of history,preserving the shared historical origins of the Chinese nation.On the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau,there have been generations of guardians safeguarding the local civillizations.Their...Cultural relics are carriers of history,preserving the shared historical origins of the Chinese nation.On the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau,there have been generations of guardians safeguarding the local civillizations.Their work has been arduous,yet it has never halted.These guardians of cultural relics have made selfless sacrifices for the protection of cultural heritage,allowing us to appreciate in present days the ancient achievements and glory of Chinese civilization.They deserve to be further seen,understood,and supported!展开更多
YUAN Shuguo, 82, is an amiable and kind woman. Despite many years of hardship and frustration, she has brought up and educated four children. Even her granddaughter is married. Many of Yuan’s burdens have been lifted...YUAN Shuguo, 82, is an amiable and kind woman. Despite many years of hardship and frustration, she has brought up and educated four children. Even her granddaughter is married. Many of Yuan’s burdens have been lifted from her shoulders and she now lives a content life with her husband. Yet deep in her heart, there will always be one regret. This is her story, in her own words.展开更多
As an classical book which disputes endlessly on the completed time but systematic and detailed record on official function, rituals and sacrificial vessels, Zhouli (Rites of Zhou) has become a paradoxical existence: ...As an classical book which disputes endlessly on the completed time but systematic and detailed record on official function, rituals and sacrificial vessels, Zhouli (Rites of Zhou) has become a paradoxical existence: on the one hand, it’s a crucial reference document frequently quoted for reconstructing the propriety in the past dynasties and explaining the ritual remains in modern archeology;on the other hand, its authenticity and edition age are always questioned. So the completed time of Zhouli is still a bottleneck problem and cannot be ignored. This article focuses on the tradition of sacrificial jade Bi and Gui based on the written documents and archeological findings, demonstrate once again that Zhouli was completed in early Han dynasty.展开更多
The core of this study is Saint John the Apostle＇s statement that says God is love. From Love, God created the world and man. Also from love, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem the sin committed by the primordi...The core of this study is Saint John the Apostle＇s statement that says God is love. From Love, God created the world and man. Also from love, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem the sin committed by the primordial couple. In other words, the absolute Love that belongs to the Supreme Being is the source and sap of Creation, the source of life and the whole meaning of existence. Thus, Love is a gift through which God shows His Love for men, making possible, at the same time, their Love for themselves and for others. Moreover, the Resurrection is the victory of Love over death. The keys that open the gates of Love are faith and allegiance, accomplishing His commandments andprayer As a result, an entire Theology of Love develops, stressing the fact that divine Love is accomplished and is a Love without death to which we all should aspire.展开更多
China is vast in territory and there are 55 ethnic minorities. Due to the geographical location,the experience in the development process and the stage of cultural development,ethnic minorities show great differences ...China is vast in territory and there are 55 ethnic minorities. Due to the geographical location,the experience in the development process and the stage of cultural development,ethnic minorities show great differences with Han people in many aspects,so that in the process of obtaining food,they manifest different cultural characteristics,especially the religious sacrifices and taboos present in the agricultural production process show more uniqueness and retain more primitive features.展开更多
A 43-year-old male presented with severe intermittent headaches since two years accompanied by multiple episodes of generalized seizures and left hand weakness. MRI scan and cerebral angiography confirmed the diagnosi...A 43-year-old male presented with severe intermittent headaches since two years accompanied by multiple episodes of generalized seizures and left hand weakness. MRI scan and cerebral angiography confirmed the diagnosis of a giant serpentine cerebral aneurysm arising from the middle cerebral artery. The patient was admitted for a possible cerebral embolization after undergoing a Balloon Occlusion Test (BOT). Since he tolerated the occlusion test, he underwent coil embolization afterwards with successful occlusion followed by an uneventful recovery and no complications. Later on, the patient was discharged home in a stable and good general condition without any neurological deficits. A six-month angiography follow-up revealed a complete occlusion with no re-canalization of the coiled giant serpentine aneurysm. Therefore, we concluded that parent artery occlusion is a good and safe procedure providing that the patient tolerated both the occlusion and the hemodynamic stress tests.展开更多
O. Henry is a realist and humanitarian writer. In his life, he wrote more than 300 short stories and a full-length novel. Sacrifice of Love is a typical O Henry＇s novel, which was formed in American society that chan...O. Henry is a realist and humanitarian writer. In his life, he wrote more than 300 short stories and a full-length novel. Sacrifice of Love is a typical O Henry＇s novel, which was formed in American society that changed from the rapid development ofcapitalism to the era of imperialism. During this period, the rotten social system, ruthless competition and insatiable exploitation jugulatcd and contorted human＇s emotions. In such a society, O. Henry, on the one hand, advocated and paid a tribute to beautiful love. on the other hand, he felt helpless and hateful to the cruel social and hard living conditions. Love itself is holy and sweet, but due to the decay of the social system, love was full of bitterness. This paper focuses on analyzing O. Henry＇s views of love, the reasons of formation and the expression skills. The subject of the Sacrifice of Love is： love itselfis sweet and holy, but in the capitalist society, it is destined to be a tragedy.展开更多
Raza Festival is a harvest festival in Taomin region of Northwest Ethnic Corridor in China.Its celebration ceremony Raza Jump can be divided into Small Jump and Big Jump.There is a ritual called the Lingsheng,in which...Raza Festival is a harvest festival in Taomin region of Northwest Ethnic Corridor in China.Its celebration ceremony Raza Jump can be divided into Small Jump and Big Jump.There is a ritual called the Lingsheng,in which cocks,pigs,and sheep are sacrificed to ancestors and the god of Raza,having own symbolic meaning.展开更多
The Atlantic is a stormy moat, and the Mediterranean, The blue pool in the old gardens, More than five thousand years has drunk sacrifice Of ships and blood and shines in the sun; but here the Pacific: The ships, plan...The Atlantic is a stormy moat, and the Mediterranean, The blue pool in the old gardens, More than five thousand years has drunk sacrifice Of ships and blood and shines in the sun; but here the Pacific: The ships, planes, wars are perfectly irrelevant. Neither our present blood-feud with the brave dwarfs Nor any further world-quarrel of westering And eastering man, the bloody migrations, greed of power, battlefaleons, Are a mote of dust in the great scale-pan. Here from this mountain shore, headland beyond stormy headland plunging like dolphin through the grey展开更多
基金Sponsored by Jiangxi Provincial Program of Art and Science 2015(YG2015033)
文摘To explore the correlation between ancestor temple sacrifice culture and clan etiquettes in traditional settlements of Jiangxi Province, this paper analyzed origination and development of ancestor temple, focused on the patriarchal thought that respects ancestors and unifies the clan, the relationship between clan power and political power, sacrifice and patriarchy. The research found that the plain clan etiquettes were significant for unifying the clansmen, inheriting historical context, and stabilizing primarylevel organizations in rural areas.
文摘The Sea Sacrifice Festival in Tianheng town, Qingdao, China starts from Ming dynasty and enjoys a history ofmore than 500 years. As the largest and most famous festival of offering sacrifice to the sea in China, it developsfrom the traditional ritual performed by fishermen, who intended to pray for blessing and safety from the God ofthe Sea into a huge carnival attending by thousands of people to express their aspiration for a wonderful life andbright future. This day, the sea sacrifice festival has the new social values and cultural connotations due to thechange of life style, the rise of intangible cultural heritage protection activities, and the integration of many otherculture elements, such as Yanko, drum, and Peking opera performance.
文摘The earliest known image of the binding of Isaac,known as the Akedah,is on a Torah shrine in a synagogue in Dura Europos,Syria dating before 244(fig.1).It shows a fully developed iconography of a young Isaac on the altar with the burning wood,the ram by the tree,Abraham holding the knife,and the hand of God issuing from a cloud.Though the visual narrative is largely based on the account of the Akedah in Genesis 22,it also relies on details found in other Jewish literary sources that include the Talmud,Targum Onkelos,Targum Pseudo-Jonathan,commentary on Genesis by Rashi,Midrash account of Pirkei De Rabbi Eliezer,and Genesis Rabbah.This paper will present unexplored Jewish sources for the iconography of the Akedah/Sacrifice of Isaac in art of Late Antiquity.
文摘Through employing zeolitic imidazolate framework-67(ZIF-67)templates,the straightforward hydrother-mal and electrodeposition methods were applied to synthesize FeOOH@CoMoO_(4)heterostructure attached to the sur-face of nickel foam(NF).The specific structure of the as-prepared FeOOH@CoMoO_(4)/NF-400s provided pronounced porosity and extensive surface area,enhancing rapid electron transport and exposing abundant active sites to improve catalytic reactions.Furthermore,the introduction of FeOOH,which induces electron transfer from FeOOH to CoMoO_(4),confirms their strong electronic interaction,thereby leading to an accelerated surface catalytic reaction.Consequently,the constructed FeOOH@CoMoO_(4)/NF-400s heterostructure demonstrated exceptional oxygen evolu-tion reaction(OER)activity,requiring an overpotential of 199 mV to deliver the current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2),cou-pled with the superior Tafel slope value of 49.56 mV·dec^(-1)and outstanding stability over 20 h under the current densities of both 10 and 100 mA·cm^(-2).
文摘真正的英雄并非完美无缺,而是为公众利益行动。1 History shows us that the term“hero”did not always carry the same meanings it does now.Over centuries,society gradually associated heroism with moral excellence and sacrifice(牺牲)rather than supernatural power or physical might.Nowadays,the media often refer to firefighters and healthcare workers as“heroes”.Their devotion,hard work,and genuine selflessness often earn them that label.
文摘Long ago during the Spring and Autumn Period,there was a prince named Chong’er from the State of Jin.He had to run away from his home because some bad people wanted to hurt him.One day,while traveling in a lonely place,Chong’er was so hungry and cold that he felt he couldn’t stand up.Just when things seemed hopeless,a very loyal minister named Jie Zitui did something amazing.He cut off a piece of his own leg,cooked it over a fire and gave it to Chong’er.When Zhong’er found out what Jie Zitui had done,he cried and cried because he was so touched.
文摘Cultural relics are carriers of history,preserving the shared historical origins of the Chinese nation.On the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau,there have been generations of guardians safeguarding the local civillizations.Their work has been arduous,yet it has never halted.These guardians of cultural relics have made selfless sacrifices for the protection of cultural heritage,allowing us to appreciate in present days the ancient achievements and glory of Chinese civilization.They deserve to be further seen,understood,and supported!
文摘YUAN Shuguo, 82, is an amiable and kind woman. Despite many years of hardship and frustration, she has brought up and educated four children. Even her granddaughter is married. Many of Yuan’s burdens have been lifted from her shoulders and she now lives a content life with her husband. Yet deep in her heart, there will always be one regret. This is her story, in her own words.
文摘As an classical book which disputes endlessly on the completed time but systematic and detailed record on official function, rituals and sacrificial vessels, Zhouli (Rites of Zhou) has become a paradoxical existence: on the one hand, it’s a crucial reference document frequently quoted for reconstructing the propriety in the past dynasties and explaining the ritual remains in modern archeology;on the other hand, its authenticity and edition age are always questioned. So the completed time of Zhouli is still a bottleneck problem and cannot be ignored. This article focuses on the tradition of sacrificial jade Bi and Gui based on the written documents and archeological findings, demonstrate once again that Zhouli was completed in early Han dynasty.
文摘The core of this study is Saint John the Apostle＇s statement that says God is love. From Love, God created the world and man. Also from love, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem the sin committed by the primordial couple. In other words, the absolute Love that belongs to the Supreme Being is the source and sap of Creation, the source of life and the whole meaning of existence. Thus, Love is a gift through which God shows His Love for men, making possible, at the same time, their Love for themselves and for others. Moreover, the Resurrection is the victory of Love over death. The keys that open the gates of Love are faith and allegiance, accomplishing His commandments andprayer As a result, an entire Theology of Love develops, stressing the fact that divine Love is accomplished and is a Love without death to which we all should aspire.
文摘China is vast in territory and there are 55 ethnic minorities. Due to the geographical location,the experience in the development process and the stage of cultural development,ethnic minorities show great differences with Han people in many aspects,so that in the process of obtaining food,they manifest different cultural characteristics,especially the religious sacrifices and taboos present in the agricultural production process show more uniqueness and retain more primitive features.
文摘A 43-year-old male presented with severe intermittent headaches since two years accompanied by multiple episodes of generalized seizures and left hand weakness. MRI scan and cerebral angiography confirmed the diagnosis of a giant serpentine cerebral aneurysm arising from the middle cerebral artery. The patient was admitted for a possible cerebral embolization after undergoing a Balloon Occlusion Test (BOT). Since he tolerated the occlusion test, he underwent coil embolization afterwards with successful occlusion followed by an uneventful recovery and no complications. Later on, the patient was discharged home in a stable and good general condition without any neurological deficits. A six-month angiography follow-up revealed a complete occlusion with no re-canalization of the coiled giant serpentine aneurysm. Therefore, we concluded that parent artery occlusion is a good and safe procedure providing that the patient tolerated both the occlusion and the hemodynamic stress tests.
文摘O. Henry is a realist and humanitarian writer. In his life, he wrote more than 300 short stories and a full-length novel. Sacrifice of Love is a typical O Henry＇s novel, which was formed in American society that changed from the rapid development ofcapitalism to the era of imperialism. During this period, the rotten social system, ruthless competition and insatiable exploitation jugulatcd and contorted human＇s emotions. In such a society, O. Henry, on the one hand, advocated and paid a tribute to beautiful love. on the other hand, he felt helpless and hateful to the cruel social and hard living conditions. Love itself is holy and sweet, but due to the decay of the social system, love was full of bitterness. This paper focuses on analyzing O. Henry＇s views of love, the reasons of formation and the expression skills. The subject of the Sacrifice of Love is： love itselfis sweet and holy, but in the capitalist society, it is destined to be a tragedy.
基金This work was supported by“Investigation and Research on the Sharing of Raza Festival Between Han and Tibetan Nationalities in Lianhua Mountain Area”of the Humanities and Social Sciences Youth Project of the Ministry of Education(19yjc850016)“Research on the Sorting of Sacrificial Ballads of Raza Festival Shared by Pan and Han in Tao River Basin”(yxm2021018)of Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Northwest Minzu University in 2021+1 种基金“Research on Protection and Inheritance of Folk Intangible Cultural Heritage in Gansu Section of Yellow River Basin”of Social Science Planning Project of Lanzhou City in 2021(21-027A)“Dynamic Inheritance and Expansion of Intangible Cultural Heritage Based on Cross Regional Experience Education and Network Platform”of Lanzhou Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project(2021-RC-103).
文摘Raza Festival is a harvest festival in Taomin region of Northwest Ethnic Corridor in China.Its celebration ceremony Raza Jump can be divided into Small Jump and Big Jump.There is a ritual called the Lingsheng,in which cocks,pigs,and sheep are sacrificed to ancestors and the god of Raza,having own symbolic meaning.
文摘The Atlantic is a stormy moat, and the Mediterranean, The blue pool in the old gardens, More than five thousand years has drunk sacrifice Of ships and blood and shines in the sun; but here the Pacific: The ships, planes, wars are perfectly irrelevant. Neither our present blood-feud with the brave dwarfs Nor any further world-quarrel of westering And eastering man, the bloody migrations, greed of power, battlefaleons, Are a mote of dust in the great scale-pan. Here from this mountain shore, headland beyond stormy headland plunging like dolphin through the grey
