From the case study of Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill,one of the West Lake Cultural Landscapes in Hangzhou,China,we investigated the soundscape of a scenic area with a profound cultural background.First,we condu...From the case study of Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill,one of the West Lake Cultural Landscapes in Hangzhou,China,we investigated the soundscape of a scenic area with a profound cultural background.First,we conducted the soundscape physical index of the area in both winter and spring seasons to analyze its objective graphical expression.Second,we focused on people's reactions to the soundscape in order to obtain a subjective evaluation of each component in the soundscape and integrated environment.Then,the relationship between the objective data and the subjective evaluation was analyzed.Finally,the impacts of the natural environment,history,and cultural factors on the evaluation of the Jingci Temple soundscape were studied.It was found that natural sounds,cultural sounds,and historic sounds were widely acclaimed in people's subjective feelings,which indicated the close relationships among historical and cultural background,soundscape,and natural environment.Thus,the conclusion was made that soundscape should be consistent with the local natural environment and the historical and cultural background.展开更多
It＇s just been over half a year since Kenya inaugurated its standard gauge railway, but already the transport system is seeing heavy demand from travelers between Nairobi and Mombasa.
As China prepares for a battle against H5N1 bird flu, health authorities are tracking new global developments of the virus Since a highly pathogenic strain of the bird flu virus made the leap from birds to humans in H...As China prepares for a battle against H5N1 bird flu, health authorities are tracking new global developments of the virus Since a highly pathogenic strain of the bird flu virus made the leap from birds to humans in Hong Kong in 1997, the threat of an all-out pandemic has never been more serious than right now. Having spread to 15 countries, from Iraq to Austria and then into Nigeria in the past month alone, the total number of countries with a confirmed presence of the virus has risen to more than 30. A...展开更多
Despite the global financial crisis and lower-than-expected third-quarter GDP growth,the country’s overall economic conditions remain relatively stable
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51078325)the State Key Lab of Subtropical Building Science,South China University of Technology,China
文摘From the case study of Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill,one of the West Lake Cultural Landscapes in Hangzhou,China,we investigated the soundscape of a scenic area with a profound cultural background.First,we conducted the soundscape physical index of the area in both winter and spring seasons to analyze its objective graphical expression.Second,we focused on people's reactions to the soundscape in order to obtain a subjective evaluation of each component in the soundscape and integrated environment.Then,the relationship between the objective data and the subjective evaluation was analyzed.Finally,the impacts of the natural environment,history,and cultural factors on the evaluation of the Jingci Temple soundscape were studied.It was found that natural sounds,cultural sounds,and historic sounds were widely acclaimed in people's subjective feelings,which indicated the close relationships among historical and cultural background,soundscape,and natural environment.Thus,the conclusion was made that soundscape should be consistent with the local natural environment and the historical and cultural background.
文摘It＇s just been over half a year since Kenya inaugurated its standard gauge railway, but already the transport system is seeing heavy demand from travelers between Nairobi and Mombasa.
文摘As China prepares for a battle against H5N1 bird flu, health authorities are tracking new global developments of the virus Since a highly pathogenic strain of the bird flu virus made the leap from birds to humans in Hong Kong in 1997, the threat of an all-out pandemic has never been more serious than right now. Having spread to 15 countries, from Iraq to Austria and then into Nigeria in the past month alone, the total number of countries with a confirmed presence of the virus has risen to more than 30. A...
文摘Despite the global financial crisis and lower-than-expected third-quarter GDP growth,the country’s overall economic conditions remain relatively stable
