How ancient Chinese constellations are applied in the city planning?An example on the planning principles employed in Xianyang,the capital city of Qin Dynasty

As the first empire of imperial China,the Qin Dynasty is a crucial period for the establishment of China’s territory,nationality,political system and academic thoughts[1].The planning and construction history of Xianyang,the capital city of the Qin,can be dated from the 12th year of the King of Qin Dynasty,Qinxiaogong(350 BC)to the death of the Second Emperor of Qin(206 BC)spanning a total of144 years.During that time,Xianyang was

Archeological crop marks identified from Cosmo-SkyMed time series: the case of Han-Wei capital city, Luoyang, China

The development of spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)technology declares that the golden era of SAR remote sensing in archeology is approaching;however,nowadays its methodology framework is still lacking due to the inadequate case studies validated by ground-truths.In this study,we investigated the crop marks using multi-temporal Cosmo-SkyMed data acquired in 2013 by applying a twostep decision-tree classifier in conjunction with a spatial analysis in an area of archeological interest nearby the archeological site of Han-Wei capital city(1900–1500 BP),in Luoyang,China.The time-series backscattering anomalies related to the wheat growth cycle were identified and then further validated in two zones by geophysical investigations(Ground Penetration Radar and electrical measurements)and in a third zone by archeological excavations made after the SAR data acquisition.This study provides a new approach for the relic detection,shallowly buried and covered by the crop vegetation,by temporal crop marks on spaceborne SAR images.We also emphasize the necessity to establish a satellite-to-ground methodology framework for the promotion of remote-sensing technology in archeology.

Yueju Troupe Takes Capital City by Storm

EVERY Sunday morning, a group of young women head for the China Drama Institute located in the south of the city, where they practice, rehearse and discuss skills of Yueju opera. They are Huang Min and her friends, all authentic Beijingers. Apart from their normal work and study, they have a common hobby:singing Yueju opera. It is the Yueju art that binds them. Talking to Huang Min and her friends,one immediately feels the passion

World Porcelain Capital Playing the Spring Overture——Notes on the Building of Jingdezhen City into the World Porcelain Capital

Jingdezhen city lies in the Northeast of Jiangxi Province.It is located in the transitional area between the Huangshan-Huaiyushan mountain range and the Plain of Poyang Lake and is known as the historical"capital of porcelain"with a history of about 1000 years.It was listed as the four

Analysis on the Building of Chengdu's City Brand as“Three Cities and Three Capitals”-Taking Jiezi Ancient Town as an Example

"Three Cities and Three Capitals"is a city brand that Chengdu has been vigorously building.Based on the analysis of the brand construction background,the brand building of Jiezi Ancient Town,and the problems existing in the current brand building of Jiezi Ancient Town,this paper puts forward suggestions,including reconstruction of cultural resources,building an industrial framework,and giving full play to the role of market entities,so as to provide guidance for the cultivation of the brand characteristics in the ancient town and better shape the city brand of"Three Cities and Three Capitals"in Chengdu.

Liaoning Central Part Cities Complex Attracts Foreign Capital with Its Preferential Policy

In the economic field, along the Yalu River, there are one economic and technological development zone, two new and high-tech development zones, one industrial processing zone and one border trade zone, all approved by the state, and seven other development zones that

Evolution of the“Golden Royal City”:Analytical study on urban forms of ancient capital cities in Myanmar

The historical cities in Southeast Asia with distinct characteristics are an important part of Asia’s cultural heritage system and the ancient capitals of Myanmar are as an example of these civilizational achievements.Their urban forms through history are essential spatial carriers reflecting the traditional local planning thinking.However,the overall understanding has yet to form due to a lack of systematic research.This study aims to complement it by studying the urban forms of almost all Myanmar’s ancient capitals based on verifiable spatial elements,works of literature,archaeology documents and field survey.The location,boundary and layout elements are analyzed to classify and characterize these urban forms,and their evolution rules are then summarized.Furthermore,the urban planning characteristics are discussed,indicating that the regulated structure and distinctive image gradually formed,accompanied by increasingly mature planning thinking and methods.The study reveals that the urban form and the planning thinking of Myanmar’s ancient capital cities had undergone an evolution with its own characteristics and that the“Golden Royal City”is of unique value in the genealogy of Asian capitals.The findings will contribute to the mutual learning between civilizations and provide a scientific foundation for the heritage conservation.

Compiling and Mapping an International Climate Change Database: Worlds of Gaps and Unevenness

Daily and weekly reporting events of climate change and impacts on populations, cultures, economies and politics at local, national, regional and international scales suggest the need to construct databases that will be useful in future scientific inquiry and global human/environmental policies. That need is evident in constructing a geographic or locational knowledge base that examines countries, regions and cities. This study constructs a database on the impacts of climate change using Google Scholar entries for 200 countries and capital cities. A series of maps reveal the vast unevenness in the database, especially between Global North and Global South countries. The discussion explores these sharp differences and suggests future research topics for much-needed global, interdisciplinary and international research.

The Use of Self-cleaning Materials and Study Their Impact on the Quality of the Visual Appearance of Large Industrial Cities

One of the capabilities of the architecture is to respond to growing and,in some cases,varied needs of users.However,architecture and construction industry,in comparison with other sciences,have been very slow and inadequate to implement this technology despite very suitable ground for improvement.At the moment,one of the most essential discussions in this field is how to achieve qualitative understanding of construction materials.Accordingly,one of the key sections of a construction which plays a significant role in optimizing performance is shell of the building.In this article,in addition to the utilization technique of selfcleaning materials in construction industry which will result in embellishment of urban design,an attempt has also been made to present a suitable model on how to utilize these materials in order to improve the visual appearance quality of megalopolises.The technology of self-cleaning surfaces in order to increase durability and reduce costs and required time for equipment maintenance has currently become the focal point in construction industry.Now providing one answer to the question of whether will selfcleaning,purifying facades change the future of urban architecture?The main panorama of this research is to find and establish a dynamic and sustainable balance in embellishment of urban design.The necessity of research in this field as well as finding the best and most practical solution seem.To achieve all this,an analytical and descriptive research has been utilized,data has been collected by various books and national and international websites.

From natural environment to artificial system:Chang’an and its water system in the Western Han Dynasty

People around the world have shaped societies and urban spaces around water for millennia.They have transformed natural water structures and patterns to serve their diverse needs.The ways in which historical decisions affect contemporary water systems and influence future planning of urban systems still need to be fully recognized.This paper explores the multiple roles of water systems in Chang’an during the Western Han Dynasty.Chang’an,one of the ancient names for the city of Xi’an,was a typical capital city of China and East Asia in early ancient times.This study explores everyday practices pertaining to water as well as its role in defense,gardening,politics and culture.Drawing upon three historical theories,this study presents findings that water was embedded in the design of traditional Chinese capitals.The siting and construction of capital cities was first based on the Theory of Choosing the Center(3rd century BCE)and the Theory of Conforming to Nature(5th-3rd century BCE).However,the final maturation of this urban morphology,including the water system,was closely related to the Theory of Symbolizing and Modeling Heaven and Earth(4th-3rd century BCE),in a way that manifested the imperial power’s organization and control of space and time.Through close analysis of historical documents,archaeological reports and modem investigations,the paper aims to clarify,analyze and summarize the historical context and evolution,functional and structural characteristics,as well as the economic,political,cultural and military connotations of water systems in Chang’an.It argues that the coordination of urban construction and the water environment was a key foundation for capital city development.It proposes that people shaped urban water supply in many ways,including daily life,waterway transportation,agricultural irrigation,aquaculture promotion,military defense and fire prevention.The water system in Chang’an also provided an important place for royalty and nobility to go fishing,to hunt and to engage in leisure and naval training.The landscape with this water system as the core,including Taiye Lake and Kunming Lake,had also inspired Chinese gardening history,and had a profound impact on future generations.More importantly,the capital's urban morphology design was a miniature of the world recognized by the monarch,as well as the symbolic image of the supreme rulers'political and cultural desire to control and possess Tianxia,which essentially means the whole world.In conclusion,the paper calls for a closer study of water-based design as a foundation for urban planning.