Material Analysis of Traditional Folk Dwellings and Its Modern Inheritance:A Case Study of Traditional Folk Dwellings in Hunan Province

Traditional folk dwellings contain rich cultural connotations and plain architectural techniques.In architecture,material is the most fundamental thing,different materials can demonstrate different architectural forms,and reflect local characteristics and change of the time.Therefore,it is of great significance to explore the material selection of traditional Chinese folk dwellings.The paper took traditional folk dwellings in Hunan for example to analyze the regional materials and construction of these dwellings,discussed the application of traditional materials in modern architecture,used some cases to explore the innovative application of traditional materials,so as to figure out the new direction of applying traditional materials,and provide references for the construction of modern architecture.

The Importance of Breathing Training in Folk Dance Teaching

The importance of breathing training in dance teaching is reflected in the two aspects of enhancing the quality of dance movements and sublimating the connotation of dance movements.For example,high-quality breathing can help performers complete the dance movements and improve the coordination of the movements;at the same time,the unique body rhythm formed by breathing can strengthen the visual effect of the performance and convey its spirit and soul to the audience.This requires folk dance teachers to carry out relevant training and teaching activities based on the categories and skills of dance breathing,such as changing students’ideological cognition,developing periodic breathing training courses,providing personalized guidance to students,and allowing students to adjust their learning and practice methods in the evaluation.

The Impact of Contextual Teaching Method on Sichuan Folk Song Education and Students’Musical Expressiveness

This study explores the application of the contextual teaching method in Sichuan folk song education and its impact on students’musical expressiveness.By incorporating contextual teaching methods in music classes,this research investigates the effectiveness of this approach in enhancing students’understanding of Sichuan folk songs and improving their musical expressiveness and emotional expression.A mixed-method research approach is employed,utilizing classroom observations,questionnaires,interviews,and statistical analysis to assess the practical outcomes of contextual teaching in folk song education.

Study on Ecological Folklore Tourism Development of Xi'an Chanba River Ecological Area

Taking the folklore tourism planning of Chanba River ecological area as the study object and aiming at problems in the development of folklore tourism in Xi'an, the planning technique of 'visualizing the intangible culture' was adopted in this study from the perspective of ecological folk-custom based on summarizing the characteristics of folk-custom tourism resources in the planning area, which discussed development ideas and strategies of the ecological folk-custom tourism resources to achieve a sustainable development of ecological folklore tourism development of Chanba River ecological area.

Influence of patio on indoor environment in a Chinese traditional folk house in summer

A case study is performed on the influence of the patio on the indoor environment of a traditional folk house group,named Zhangguying village in Hunan province,in the summer of 2007.Measurements include indoor and outdoor air temperature,indoor and outdoor illuminance,indoor and outdoor air speed,and carried out from August 5th to 10th.The results show that the patio,acting as a ＂buffer zone＂,can reduce the ambient impacts on the indoor thermal environment of rooms because the temperature of the patio is lower than that of the outdoor temperature but higher than that of the rooms.The patio can improve the indoor lighting environment because the illuminance of the patio is lower than that of outdoor and higher than that of the rooms.But the effect is too limited,because the illuminance of the rooms is lower than the national standards.This study shows that the shading design is the primary consideration in this kind of climate.The wind speed of the patio is stable and similar to that of the hall and the stack effect of the patio is not obvious.It shows that the patio is useful for natural ventilation,caused by wind pressure,in summer.

Influence of site selection on natural ventilation in Chinese traditional folk house

The relationship between the site selection of a hilly terrain and the natural ventilation of the Dangdamen building complex,which is a traditional folk house,is revealed by a computational fluid dynamics（CFD）simulation.The wind press and speed distributions around the building in four cases with different weather conditions and topographies are simulated.The simulation results show that a hill can reduce the absolute values of the wind pressure at the windward and leeward sides of the building.The encouraging effect of the patio on the natural ventilation in a terrain with a hill is greater than that without a hill.The same situation occurs when comparing the patio effects between summer and winter.The wind speed around the building can be reduced by the hill as it is an obstacle and the degrees of the influence of the hill in summer and in winter are quite different because of different wind directions.The analysis results show that this kind of site selection,with the hill to the north,is a suitable way to settle the conflict of the natural ventilation requirements in summer and in winter under subtropical climate conditions,especially in houses with patios.

Landscape Design of Folk Workshop Garden in Jifa Leisure Farm of Beidaihe

In view of the problems in the landscape design of present leisure farms,Folk Workshop Garden in Jifa Leisure Farm of Beidaihe is taken for an example,general conditions of the base,design layout and functional zoning are analyzed to provide advices for the landscape design of similar leisure farms.

Summary of the Studies on Classical Chinese Folk Houses

Research fruits in classical Chinese folk houses since 1980s were summarized in this study from various perspectives,such as architectural structure,spatial layout,decoration,aesthetic value,regional features and historical attributes,meanwhile,the future study orientation in this field was also discussed.

Analysis of the Spatial Features of the Traditional Folk Houses in Three Gorges Region

The spatial composition of natural environment and settlement in the Three Gorges region along the Yangtze River was analyzed from a macro perspective,which emphasized its characteristics of the interdependence among its buildings,landform and waterscape,between buildings and landscape,and integration of nature and human culture.Then the spatial features of folk houses were analyzed,while special attention was paid to its "upward","grey",and dynamic characteristics.The courtyard-type residence and stilted building in South China were taken as examples in order to explain their exterior spatial characteristics,and the interior spatial features were analyzed from the pursuit of courtyard layout,the preference of courtyard space and the emphasis of central room space.The paper exposed the builders' rational thinking about natural environment and living place conveyed through the traditional folk houses,as well as the practical value of this architectural style in the special natural environment of the Three Gorges region,and explained the artistic achievements from the integration of architecture and environment,aiming to provide references for the urban and living environment construction in this region during the "Post Three-Gorges Project Era".

Structure and Construction Pattern of Folk Dwellings of the Dai Nationality in Guanchun Village of Dehong Prefecture,Yunnan Province

Evolution pattern of folk dwellings of the Dai Nationality in Guanchun Village,Dehong Prefecture,Yunnan Province is discussed in this study,and Field Study of the anthropology is applied to study family structure and use of residential spaces in this village.The study shows that structure of traditional residence is changing,traditional buildings cannot meet demands of modern life due to the changing lifestyle;it is a trend that traditional building materials like brick and wood are to be substituted by new materials.It implies that useful elements of traditional living styles and construction patterns should be refined in the update of folk dwellings in the village ofminorities,and combined with modern building materials and techniques to satisfy the demands of modern life.

Landscape Planning and Design of Folk Culture Block Based on Theory of Three Elements of Landscape

This paper firstly defined the concept of folk culture block,and then analyzed the significance and planning principle of landscape design in folk culture block,and at last expounded landscape planning and design of folk culture block based on theory of three elements of landscape.

Primary Study on the Artistic Value of Interior Decoration of Ancient Huizhou Folk Houses

From the creation,materials,colors and technical artistic characteristics of exterior and exterior spatial decoration,the artistic value of ancient Huizhou folk houses were analyzed.

Tourism Resources' Protective Development of Folk Cultural Heritages——A Case of Stone Carvings in Quyang,Hebei,China

Taking Yangping Village,Quyang County,Hebei Province for an example,folk culture tourism in rural areas of Quyang County was analyzed,on the basis of which advantages were pointed out as rich tourist resources,excellent location,already-developed tourism industry,and also disadvantages as poor road landscaping,serious environment pollution,shortage of high-quality talents,and inadequate development of small commodities.In view of this,corresponding principles and development strategies were proposed to supervise the folk culture tourism in rural areas,such as interaction of commerce and tourism,culture-based,dynamic participation,systematic planning,all-round consideration and so on.As for Yangping Village,key construction projects were discussed from the perspectives of environment construction,design of recreational zone in Shigang Carvings Park,design of functional zone on Huangshi Plaza,design of rural tourist commodities,so as to provide useful references for the development of folk culture tourist resources in China.

Assessment and Analysis of the Tourism Development Value of Folk House Resources in Three Gorges Area

This study aimed to introduce the characteristics and value of folk house resources in Three Gorges area,analyze the influence and opportunities for the development of folk house resources in this area brought by the Three Gorge Project,and put forward the ideas and countermeasures for tourism development of folk house resources in Three Gorges area.

Farming Ritual and Festival Folk Custom of Dong Ethnic Minority Group

In order to pray for harvest and express gratitude, Dong ethnic arranged sacrifices of farming in accordance with periodicity of rice production and its requirements to festivals and calendar. Meanwhile, New Year, Pray in Spring and Return in Autumn not only play significant roles in agricultural production, but also evolve to farming holidays which are enriched with more social connotations. Centered on husbandry and production, some folklore that is rich in local color has been formed in Dong society. The writer introduced some farming ritual of Dong ethnic group, such as, sowing, Kai Yang Men, Rain-praying, Chang Xin, reaping and Lunar New Year, summarized their belief in the land worship, festival ritual, ancestor ritual and ceres ritual. It is concluded that sacrifice is a production-related folklore, which is formed by repeated operation and constant practice. Some taboos were also prohibited in agricultural sacrifice because people were not able to change the unfavorable reality of farming with their insufficient experience and knowledge; however, they resorted to witchcraft for the purpose of harvest. It is believed that the activity of sacrifice will also be kept in the life of Dong ethnic group due to their dependency on agriculture and the land.

A Contrastive Study on Folk Custom Semantics of Chinese and English Words of Plants and Animals

This paper attempts to make a comparison of folk custom semantics on Chinese and English words of plants and animals.

The Snake Goddess as Woman： De-Mythologization in a Folk Epic

This paper deals with the Mangal Kavyas of Bengal, folk epics arising out of an oral tradition practiced by rural women. The female deities to whom these epics are devoted, like the snake goddess Manasa, are also part of the folk tradition, far removed from the Hindu pantheon of gods or the Vedic ways of worship and are related to the particular fears of village life. There is therefore, a de-mythologized version of these deities represented in these epics, a crystallization of the desires, wants, and ways of life of the rural population through the figure of the goddess, a version these village women can readily empathize with, making these epics rich in social documentation of contemporary village life.

Folk Narrative and EFL： A Narrative Approach to Language Learning

This paper aims to bridge folk narrative studies and literature on foreign language learning, by overview of the applications of folk narratives--from fairy tales to contemporary legends--to EFL learning. It focuses on how the very nature of oral narratives, of which the English language has varied and rich tradition, can act on the acquisition of English as a foreign language from a linguistic point of view providing an teaching and a particularly and a cultural

基于改进的FolkRank广告推荐及预测算法

广告的点击率预测是指利用点击日记预测的点击率,其结果受到多方面因素影响,其中包括用户性质。有效的预测广告点击率,可以提高用户对网站展示广告的满意程度。基于Page Rank的Folk Rank算法在一个用户、资源、标签的三元组中进行迭代计算,求出推荐的标签。本文使用改进后的Folk Rank方法,通过个性化地从目标节点向其他各个结点传递权重,达到广告推荐的目的中,并实现对推荐广告的广告点击率预测。

A Stigmatized Wedding Custom Versus A Positive Representation in Folk Legends: Chinese Naodongfang and Its Gender Troubles

Folk legends depict Naodongfang as an auspicious and positive custom,in contrast to the intellectuals’negative comments found in historical manuscripts concerning Naodongfang.The three types(stories of auspicious and mythical figures who were incarnated as respected emperors and initiated Naodongfang;tales of folk heroes who were brave and courageous enough to fight villains such as bad emperors or demons;and urban legends of everyday people’s experiences),affirm Naodongfang as an essential component of a Chinese wedding.The beliefs and legends underlie the practice of lively and noisy weddings and led to the pervasiveness of Naodongfang that continues until today.Folk legends and their related beliefs speak to the longevity of Naodongfang and suggest its historical and present importance.