Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou have a long well-conserved history.These markets,which are a feature of Buyi and Miao traditional medici...Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou have a long well-conserved history.These markets,which are a feature of Buyi and Miao traditional medicines,contain a rich diversity of medicinal plants and traditional medical knowledge.Today,people in southwestern Guizhou still believe that using herbs during the Dragon Boat Festival prevents and can treat disease.In this study,we identified the fresh herbal plants sold at the herbal markets of Xingren City and Zhenfeng County in Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and quantified their importance.We identified 141 plant species(belonging to 114 genera and 61 families).The plant family with the most species was Asteraceae(14 species).Informants reported that most medicinal plants are herbaceous,with 95.7%of plants used for decoction and 30.5%used for medicinal baths.Medicinal plants are most commonly used to treat rheumatism,injury,and abdominal diseases.The utilization frequency index and relative importance values indicated that Artemisia argyi and Acorus calamus are the most important plants sold at herbal markets during the Dragon Boat Festival.The price of medicinal materials sold in the market may serve as an indicator of the conservation status of species in the region.These findings indicate that the Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture fully embodies the characteristics of indigenous ethnomedicine and culture,and also exhibits the diversity of plant resources.We recommend that rare and endangered plants in this region be domesticated and protected.展开更多
Guangdong suffered from the most serious precipitation of its corresponding time during the dragon-boat race of 2008 since 1951.The relationship between the strong dragon-boat precipitation in 2008 and atmospheric low...Guangdong suffered from the most serious precipitation of its corresponding time during the dragon-boat race of 2008 since 1951.The relationship between the strong dragon-boat precipitation in 2008 and atmospheric low-frequency oscillation was analyzed with the methods of wavelet analysis,correlation and Lanczos filter.Results showed that the daily rainfall exhibits a significant 7 to 12-day quasi-periodic oscillation(namely quasi-10-day oscillation) during the precipitation,the daily 500 hPa height over Guangdong exhibits a significant 8 to 13-day quasi-periodic oscillation,and the daily 850 hPa zonal wind averaged over the north of the South China Sea presents a significant quasi-12-day periodic oscillation.The Guangdong rainfall during the annually first rainy season is most closely correlated with monsoon over the north of South China Sea,and less closely with an upper-level trough at 500 hPa affecting Guangdong.Strong monsoon surges induced two heavy rainfall processes in 2008.The monsoon surges joined with a westward-propagating quasi-10-day oscillation that originated from the central Pacific and was enhanced in a strong convective region east of the Philippines and a northward-propagating monsoon that originated from the southern South China Sea was enhanced.With composite analysis of typical phases,the common evolution characteristics of atmospheric circulation of the two heavy rainfall processes were analyzed for different phases.These features can be used as reference for medium prediction of heavy rainfall processes in Guangdong.展开更多
The Japanese Dragon Boat Festival originates from China. It was first carried to Japan in the 7 th century, gradually developed into Men's Day after more than one thousand years of transformation from routine roya...The Japanese Dragon Boat Festival originates from China. It was first carried to Japan in the 7 th century, gradually developed into Men's Day after more than one thousand years of transformation from routine royal activities and female sacrificial activities, and finally converted into Children's Day today. The Japanese reform of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival range from the types of celebrations to its meaning with regard to native customs and habits. Although the Japanese government modified and complemented the festival in various historical stages, forming a Dragon Boat Festival with Japanese characteristics, the Japanese Dragon Boat Festival is still heavily loaded with Chinese cultural elements.展开更多
'After finishing their dinner,women and children in the city will lock their doors and go to the riverside to watch the boat race…Every time the race reaches white heat,the drum will play loudly and the crowd wil...'After finishing their dinner,women and children in the city will lock their doors and go to the riverside to watch the boat race…Every time the race reaches white heat,the drum will play loudly and the crowd will burst out shouting and applauding.'展开更多
On May 12,the 2018 Cairo Duanwu Dragon Boat Carnival was held on the Nile by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association,with the aim to spre...On May 12,the 2018 Cairo Duanwu Dragon Boat Carnival was held on the Nile by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association,with the aim to spread traditional Chinese culture,enhance friendship between the Chinese and Egyptian peoples and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding展开更多
基金This work was supported by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31860074,U1812403)the Science and Technology project of Guizhou Province(QKHZC[2018]2799)and Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center for Natural Drugs.
文摘Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou have a long well-conserved history.These markets,which are a feature of Buyi and Miao traditional medicines,contain a rich diversity of medicinal plants and traditional medical knowledge.Today,people in southwestern Guizhou still believe that using herbs during the Dragon Boat Festival prevents and can treat disease.In this study,we identified the fresh herbal plants sold at the herbal markets of Xingren City and Zhenfeng County in Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and quantified their importance.We identified 141 plant species(belonging to 114 genera and 61 families).The plant family with the most species was Asteraceae(14 species).Informants reported that most medicinal plants are herbaceous,with 95.7%of plants used for decoction and 30.5%used for medicinal baths.Medicinal plants are most commonly used to treat rheumatism,injury,and abdominal diseases.The utilization frequency index and relative importance values indicated that Artemisia argyi and Acorus calamus are the most important plants sold at herbal markets during the Dragon Boat Festival.The price of medicinal materials sold in the market may serve as an indicator of the conservation status of species in the region.These findings indicate that the Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture fully embodies the characteristics of indigenous ethnomedicine and culture,and also exhibits the diversity of plant resources.We recommend that rare and endangered plants in this region be domesticated and protected.
基金Specialized Research Project of Novel Meteorological Technologies for Forecasters from China Meteorological Administration (CMATG2007Y04)Science Bureau of Guangdong (2006B37202004)+1 种基金Guangdong Meteorological Bureau (2008A02)Specialized Project for Industries for Public Well-being(Meteorological Sector) (GYHY201006018)
文摘Guangdong suffered from the most serious precipitation of its corresponding time during the dragon-boat race of 2008 since 1951.The relationship between the strong dragon-boat precipitation in 2008 and atmospheric low-frequency oscillation was analyzed with the methods of wavelet analysis,correlation and Lanczos filter.Results showed that the daily rainfall exhibits a significant 7 to 12-day quasi-periodic oscillation(namely quasi-10-day oscillation) during the precipitation,the daily 500 hPa height over Guangdong exhibits a significant 8 to 13-day quasi-periodic oscillation,and the daily 850 hPa zonal wind averaged over the north of the South China Sea presents a significant quasi-12-day periodic oscillation.The Guangdong rainfall during the annually first rainy season is most closely correlated with monsoon over the north of South China Sea,and less closely with an upper-level trough at 500 hPa affecting Guangdong.Strong monsoon surges induced two heavy rainfall processes in 2008.The monsoon surges joined with a westward-propagating quasi-10-day oscillation that originated from the central Pacific and was enhanced in a strong convective region east of the Philippines and a northward-propagating monsoon that originated from the southern South China Sea was enhanced.With composite analysis of typical phases,the common evolution characteristics of atmospheric circulation of the two heavy rainfall processes were analyzed for different phases.These features can be used as reference for medium prediction of heavy rainfall processes in Guangdong.
基金Decision-making Research Bidding Project of the People’s Government of Henan Province-"A Study of the Value of Inheriting Henan’s Traditional Culture for Developing Henan into a National Cultural Hub"(2017B361)
文摘The Japanese Dragon Boat Festival originates from China. It was first carried to Japan in the 7 th century, gradually developed into Men's Day after more than one thousand years of transformation from routine royal activities and female sacrificial activities, and finally converted into Children's Day today. The Japanese reform of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival range from the types of celebrations to its meaning with regard to native customs and habits. Although the Japanese government modified and complemented the festival in various historical stages, forming a Dragon Boat Festival with Japanese characteristics, the Japanese Dragon Boat Festival is still heavily loaded with Chinese cultural elements.
文摘'After finishing their dinner,women and children in the city will lock their doors and go to the riverside to watch the boat race…Every time the race reaches white heat,the drum will play loudly and the crowd will burst out shouting and applauding.'
文摘On May 12,the 2018 Cairo Duanwu Dragon Boat Carnival was held on the Nile by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association,with the aim to spread traditional Chinese culture,enhance friendship between the Chinese and Egyptian peoples and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding
