This paper proposes an alternative approach to the contemporary discussion of Asia, or more specifically East Asia. Rather than conceptualizing Asia as a geo-economic entity, as a cultural historical construct of Euro...This paper proposes an alternative approach to the contemporary discussion of Asia, or more specifically East Asia. Rather than conceptualizing Asia as a geo-economic entity, as a cultural historical construct of Euro-centrism, and as a capitalist vision of the world market, this paper seeks to recapture ＂Asia＂ in what I call ＂affective articulations.＂ Specifically, I will examine Dazai Osamu＇s Farewell with Regret （Sekibetsu, 1945） and Zhang Chengzhi＇s Respect and Farewell with Regret （Jingzhong yu xibie, 2008） as two exemplars of inter-Asian writing in which Asia is represented as a loaded symbol of affect. Whereas Dazai＇s book was written in the heat of Great East Asia War, to comply with the demands of the Japanese war effort, Zhang＇s book was written at the no less challenging time of China＇s rise to regional hegemony. Though they differ in style and purpose, both texts hold up a vision of Asia which is distinctly grasped in affective encounters, symbolized by the act of ＂bidding farewell with regret＂ （xibie）. Intrigued by the affective significance of bidding farewell with regret, this paper first considers ＂farewell＂ as a method to recast the discussion of Asia in regional and geopolitical terms, and then performs an analysis of the texts in question so as to identify crucial moments when Asia, despite its internal heterogeneity and complicated history, is grasped in the affective articulation of Sino-Japanese encounters. Such moments, I believe, are real, sincere, and indispensable for our attempt to re-imagine Asia as a translocal solidarity.展开更多
基于Had ISST(Hadley Centre Sea-ice and Sea surface Temperature Data Set)的月平均海温(SST)资料,对1960-2012年中国近海冬季SST的长期变化趋势进行了详细分析。结果显示冬季SST经历了一个显著的升温过程,增幅达0.018℃/年,在80年...基于Had ISST(Hadley Centre Sea-ice and Sea surface Temperature Data Set)的月平均海温(SST)资料,对1960-2012年中国近海冬季SST的长期变化趋势进行了详细分析。结果显示冬季SST经历了一个显著的升温过程,增幅达0.018℃/年,在80年代末期发生了显著的气候增暖过程。对东亚冬季风子系统与冬季东中国海SST关系的年代际变化进行了分析。结果发现在1960-2012年间,东亚冬季风5个关键子系统中,东亚大槽与东中国海冬季SST年际变率上关系最为密切。进一步研究发现,自20世纪80年代中期以来,东亚大槽和东中国海冬季SST都发生了明显的年代际变化,其中东亚大槽为年代际减弱,而东中国海冬季SST发生了年代际增暖。尽管1960-2012年间东亚大槽与东中国海冬季SST有显著的负相关关系,但这种统计相关在1989-2012年期间显著减弱。这种相关减弱的原因很可能是由于NPO(North Pacific Oscillation)的年代际变化背景下的东亚大槽的强度减弱有关。展开更多
文摘This paper proposes an alternative approach to the contemporary discussion of Asia, or more specifically East Asia. Rather than conceptualizing Asia as a geo-economic entity, as a cultural historical construct of Euro-centrism, and as a capitalist vision of the world market, this paper seeks to recapture ＂Asia＂ in what I call ＂affective articulations.＂ Specifically, I will examine Dazai Osamu＇s Farewell with Regret （Sekibetsu, 1945） and Zhang Chengzhi＇s Respect and Farewell with Regret （Jingzhong yu xibie, 2008） as two exemplars of inter-Asian writing in which Asia is represented as a loaded symbol of affect. Whereas Dazai＇s book was written in the heat of Great East Asia War, to comply with the demands of the Japanese war effort, Zhang＇s book was written at the no less challenging time of China＇s rise to regional hegemony. Though they differ in style and purpose, both texts hold up a vision of Asia which is distinctly grasped in affective encounters, symbolized by the act of ＂bidding farewell with regret＂ （xibie）. Intrigued by the affective significance of bidding farewell with regret, this paper first considers ＂farewell＂ as a method to recast the discussion of Asia in regional and geopolitical terms, and then performs an analysis of the texts in question so as to identify crucial moments when Asia, despite its internal heterogeneity and complicated history, is grasped in the affective articulation of Sino-Japanese encounters. Such moments, I believe, are real, sincere, and indispensable for our attempt to re-imagine Asia as a translocal solidarity.
文摘基于Had ISST(Hadley Centre Sea-ice and Sea surface Temperature Data Set)的月平均海温(SST)资料,对1960-2012年中国近海冬季SST的长期变化趋势进行了详细分析。结果显示冬季SST经历了一个显著的升温过程,增幅达0.018℃/年,在80年代末期发生了显著的气候增暖过程。对东亚冬季风子系统与冬季东中国海SST关系的年代际变化进行了分析。结果发现在1960-2012年间,东亚冬季风5个关键子系统中,东亚大槽与东中国海冬季SST年际变率上关系最为密切。进一步研究发现,自20世纪80年代中期以来,东亚大槽和东中国海冬季SST都发生了明显的年代际变化,其中东亚大槽为年代际减弱,而东中国海冬季SST发生了年代际增暖。尽管1960-2012年间东亚大槽与东中国海冬季SST有显著的负相关关系,但这种统计相关在1989-2012年期间显著减弱。这种相关减弱的原因很可能是由于NPO(North Pacific Oscillation)的年代际变化背景下的东亚大槽的强度减弱有关。
