This paper takes Gan Fuxi model as the theoretical basis, firstly verifies its feasibility for predicting the density and elastic modulus properties of glass fibers, and then deduces the density and ...elastic modulus additivity coefficients of TFe2O3 of the iron series glass fibers system and predicts the density and elastic modulus of this system, which lays a foundation for the Gan Fuxi model to be used in the design of the composition of the iron series glass fibers and prediction of their properties. The results of the study show that VFe=6.8142NTFe2O32−79.6131NTFe2O3+276.0759 when 3.5 % ≤ NTFe2O3 ≤ 5.6 % and VFe=43.4 when 5.6 % ≤ NTFe2O3≤ 7.17 %, and the prediction relative errors are 0 ∼ 2.15 %. When NTFe2O3 ≤ 9 %, the modulus of elasticity additivity coefficient of TFe2O3 is ETFe2O3×10−5=−19kg/cm2, and within the studied components, 73.9 % of the component relative errors fall in the range of 0 ∼ 10 %.
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The present research focuses on the depiction of the sun and moon in the imagery of Fuxi and Nüwa during the Han and Wei-Jin periods. Through typological and iconographical approaches, it proposes ...four primary modes in terms of the ways in which the sun and the moon are combined with Fuxi and Nüwa. It contributes to the current field by providing new perspectives for readdressing some issues that remain underexplored. First, it challenges the over-absolute identification of the earliest representation of Fuxi and Nüwa in a pair, and that of Changyi and Xihe, another set of paired deities recorded to be in close relation to the celestial world, in Western Han mural tombs from the Luoyang area, and instead suggests a shift of focus to the recognisable distinctions in visual details, such as the chronological sequence of the application of the first and second modes in the Luoyang Han tomb paintings, and the masculine appearances of both the deities depicted in the Western Han Qianjingtou tomb. Further examinations of the development and dissemination of each mode through the Han and Wei-Jin eras reveals complicated interactions between different regions and exchanges of motif with other forms of imagery. The local tradition of depicting Fuxi and Nüwa, together with that of the depiction of the sun and moon in Nanyang, has been incorporated into the formation of the sun and moon in anthropomorphic representations in the Southwest. Finally, this research proposes that it is more significant to organise the surviving materials through the development and context of each visual element represented in the scene, rather than making an absolute identification based on scattered evidence.
The standard pictorial formula of Fuxi and Nüwa, a pair of indigenous Chinese deities, started to absorb new motifs from Buddhist art during the early medieval period when Buddhism became more ...prominent in China. In this paper, I focus on the juxtaposition of Fuxi-Nüwa and cintamani, a magic Buddhist jewel, depicted on the ceiling of the corridor in the tomb of Lady Poduoluo, Pingcheng, Shanxi (435 CE). Through a detailed visual analysis, I explain the multiple meanings embedded in the combination of the Chinese mythological figures with the Buddhist symbol in the funerary space, thus challenging the previous studies that understand cintamani only as a substitute for the sun and moon. This paper furthers the discussion on the hybrid image by investigating the mural painting on the ceiling of Mogao Cave 285 in Dunhuang. Despite their different spatial and temporal contexts, both the tomb of Lady Poduoluo and Mogao Cave 285 present a similar pictorial formula, featuring the hybridization of cintamani and the Fuxi-Nuwa pair. This phenomenon invites us to explore the transmission of such motifs. I, therefore, situate the production of the syncretic scheme of Fuxi-Nüwa with cintamani within a broader historical context and examine the artistic exchange between Pingcheng and Dunhuang by tracing the movements of images, artisans, and patrons in early medieval China.
This paper presents a study of visitors to the Fuxi Taihao Mausoleum and provides two sets of results derived from mixed methods research. The first is a description of motives and behaviours derived ...from observation and interviews with visitors. The second set reports statistical data derived from questionnaires completed by 553 informants pertaining to motives for visiting the site and perceived cultural importance. The paper covers practices relating to the belief systems associated with Fuxi and Nuwa, constructed, objective and existential authenticity, the strength of traditional Chinese cultural practices, but also the role of good site management. The study identifies the types of visitors and their understanding of authenticity. In addition, it notes that observation of faith-based activities and management care reinforce a sense of site 'authenticity'. Finally, it is suggested that longitudinal study is required to assess the impacts of long-term demographic and social change on faith-based tourist attractions and uses a directed acyclic graph to suggest future research questions.
This paper examines the ways in which Fuxi and Nüwa were depicted inside the mural tombs of the Wei-Jin dynasties along the Hexi Corridor as compared to their Han counterparts from the Central ...Plains. Pursuing typological, stylistic, and iconographic approaches, it investigates how the western periphery inherited the knowledge of the divine pair and further discusses the transition of the iconographic and stylistic design of both deities from the Han (206 BCE–220 CE) to the Wei and Western Jin dynasties (220–316). Furthermore, examining the origins of the migrants on the basis of historical records, it also attempts to discuss the possible regional connections and migration from different parts of the Chinese central territory to the western periphery. On the basis of these approaches, it reveals that the depiction of Fuxi and Nüwa in Gansu area was modelled on the Shandong regional pattern and further evolved into a unique pattern formed by an iconographic conglomeration of all attributes and other physical characteristics. Accordingly, the Shandong region style not only spread to surrounding areas in the central Chinese territory but even to the more remote border regions, where it became the model for funerary art motifs.
Based on both approaches, it reveals that the depiction of Fuxi and Nüwa in Gansu area was modelled on the Shandong regional pattern and further evolved into a unique pattern of an iconographic conglomeration of all attributes and other physical characteristics. Accordingly, the Shandong region style not only spread to surrounding areas in the central Chinese territory but even to the more remote border regions, where it became the model for funerary art motifs.
The paper argues that the distinction between religious and secular realms of society is not as clear-cut in modern societies as it appears in theories of functional and institutional ...differentiation. The data used are mainly from China with a short excursion to the United States. The starting point is ancestor worship, which is a central element of traditional Chinese religion. The significance of ancestor worship in Chinese history and culture is briefly explained to illustrate on the one hand its central importance as a ritual practice and on the other hand the ambiguities of interpretation. On this basis, some theoretical considerations about the existence of ancestors are presented. This is followed by a report on contemporary temple festivals focusing on the worship of Fuxi, a mythic figure considered to be the first ancestor of the Chinese people. The next step is the description of official state rituals devoted to the worship of the very same mythological hero in contemporary China. Against this backdrop, the last part of the paper discusses the theoretical questions of classification and distinguishing between the religious and the secular.
Geometric analysis of a landslide boundary, in particular, automatic determination of the length and width of landslide and classification is a challenge. In this regard, developing an integrated ...automatic algorithm to determine and measure length, width, area, failure flow direction, mass displacement material, and to classify a landslide, all at one time seem to be a useful method for updating landslide inventory with reliable outcomes and efficient time for disaster management. This study presents a new automatic mapping and modelling algorithm for landslide geometric analysis include calculating landslide displacement and failure flow direction. We utilized LiDAR high resolution digital elevation model (DEM) (5 m), ASTER DEM (30 m), and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) associated with ground truth observations to support the geometric deformation measurements. This study aims to refurbish generating landslide inventory dataset of 2015 by implementing the proposed algorithm in a quicker time than existing and traditional methods. The proposed algorithm is scripted in MATLAB based on the DEMs of before and after a landslide. The proposed new automatic method contributes measure, determine, and calculate (a) length, width, area, (b) the flow direction of the material movement, (c) the volume of the material displacement after the onset of failure, and (d) type of a landslide, in an acceptable accuracy performance. I considered two study areas (1) Alborz Mountain of Iran and (2) Madaling of Guizhou Province in China. The proposed algorithm was validated by (a) the ground truth observations, (b) the existing inventory dataset and (c) implementing the same data in ArcGIS 10.4 to compute the relative measurement errors. The relative error for area, length, width, and volume is 0.16%, 1.67%, 0.30%, 5.50%, respectively.
Dynamics of Religion Bochinger, Christoph; Rüpke, Jörg; Begemann, Elisabeth
2016, 2016-11-21, Letnik:
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RGVV(History of Religion: Essays and Preliminary Studies) brings together the mutually constitutive aspects of the study of religion(s)—contextualized data, theory, and disciplinary positioning—and ...engages them from a critical historical perspective. The series publishes monographs and thematically focused edited volumes on specific topics and cases as well as comparative work across historical periods from the ancient world to the modern era.
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