Study on the Dining Etiquette Difference between China and Western Countries

This paper attempts to discuss dining etiquette difference in China and western countries from the aspect of across-cultural communication by meticulously selecting many fresh examples. The author puts forward the main difference of dinner etiquette and the reasons for differences. It concludes that the methods for avoiding conflict. The research can offer a little help to the cross-cultural communication.

A Comparative Study on Table Manners between China and Western Countries

With the rapid development of the international economy, the communication between China and western countries is becoming closer and closer. It is important and necessary for people to know the differences between Chinese and western table tanners, which can help to have a better understanding of the dietary culture in two cultures. Learning and applying table manners correctly can not only help to prevent gaffe, but also develop the ability of cross-culture communication and avoid cultural conflicts.

Differences of Wine Culture in Western Countries and China

1.Introduction The wine as an objective substance in the world is in the shape of water while it has the character of fire.Since the wine comes into being,it has contributed to a rich cultural connotation of human social life.It will brighten the bright and fool the fool.According to the Chinese history,drinking is such a common thing

The characteristic differences of tropical cyclones forming over the western North Pacific and the South China Sea

The best track dataset of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific （WNP） and the South China Sea （SCS） from 1977 to 2005 during the satellite era, the NCEP/NCAR reanalysis dataset and the extended reconstructed sea surface temperature dataset are employed in this study. The main climatological characteristics of tropical cyclone formation over the WNP and the SCS are compared. It is found that there is obviously different for the locations of tropical cyclone origins, achieving the lowest central pressure and termination points between over the WNP and over the SCS. The annual number of tropical cyclones forming over the SCS is obviously less than over the WNP, and there is a significant negative correlation with the correlation coefficient being - 0.36 at the 5% significance level between over the WNP and over the SCS. The mean speed of tropical cyclone moving is 6.5 m/s over the WNP and 4.6 m/s over the SCS. The mean lowest central pressure of tropical cyclones is obviously weaker over the SCS than over the WNP. The tropical cyclone days per year, mean total distance and total displacement of tropical cyclone traveled over the WNP are all obviously longer than those over the SCS. Tropical cyclone may intensify to Saffir - Simpson hurricane scale 5 over the WNP, but no tropical cyclone can intensify to Saffir - Simpson hurricane scale 3 over the SCS. The changing ranges of the radii （R15,R16） of the 15.4 m/s winds them and the 25.7 m/s winds over the WNP are obviously wider than those over the SCS, and the median values of the radii over the WNP are also larger than those over the SCS. For the same intensity of tropical cyclones, both radii have larger medians over the WNP than over the SCS. The correlations of annual mean tropical cyclone size parameters between over the WNP and over the SCS are not significant. At the same time, the asymmetric radii of tropical cyclones over the WNP are different from those over the SCS.

Studies on Taboo Customs in China and Western Countries From the Perspective of Intercultural Communication

With the continuous process of globalization, the intercultural communication between China and Western countries is steadily expanded. Due to different cultural backgrounds, misunderstandings are inevitable in intercultural exchanges, which may cause embarrassing situation or unnecessary trouble. As a part of culture, taboo customs involve political, economical, social, and many other aspects, ranging from people’s daily life to the global diplomacy. Thus, studies on taboo customs in China and Western countries are meaningful to the understanding of different cultures. This paper mainly discusses the taboo customs from two aspects, in intercultural verbal communication and nonverbal communication, which is necessary for the smoothness and effectiveness of intercultural exchanges.

Talking about the Difference between Chinese and Western Rite in Food and Cloth

In recent days,with more and more frequent exchanges and communications between China and western countries,their different culture,including different rites is involved in each other.Some people think that western things are definitely much better than Chinese things,so they imitate them from every aspect.It is not good for them to do so because some western things fit for westerners more than for Chinese people.This paper endeavors to illustrate that Chinese people should properly absorb western culture through briefly introducing food and cloth culture in China and Western countries.

Assessing ecological vulnerability in western China based on Time-Integrated NDVI data

Arid and semi-arid areas are the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Clear understanding of the effects of climate change on ecosystems in arid and semi-arid regions and the ecosystem vulnerability is important for ecosystem management under the background of climate change. In this study, we conducted a vulnerability assessment on various ecosystems from 1982 to 2013 in western China with large areas of arid and semi-arid lands based on the Time-Integrated Normalized Difference Vegetation Index （TINDVI） data and climate data. The results indicated that grasslands were the most vulnerable ecosystem to climate change in western China, especially for those in Tibetan Plateau. Croplands in oases were not vulnerable to climate change compared to rain-fed croplands in semi-arid regions （e.g. Gansu and Inner Mongolia）, which was attributed to the well-developed drip irrigation technology in oases. Desert and Gobi ecosystems were slightly vulnerable to climate change during the past several decades. The assessment results, as revealed in this study, can provide a reference for taking appropriate actions to protect the ecosystems in western China.

China’s Western Development Strategy for Modernization Drive

The Western Development Strategy(WDS)is a key aspect of China’s coordinated regional development strategy and effort to build a modern country.The world is undergoing profound changes that have not been witnessed in a century.This paper discusses the WDS’s importance in regards to China’s modernization drive and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.First,this paper identifies the WDS’s mission to improve people’s livelihood in China’s western regions,promote common prosperity for the Eurasian continent,and support the green transition of China’s and Eurasian energy economic and environmental systems,and safeguard ecological security in Asia at large.Second,this paper suggests that the key to the WDS is to reshape the geographical layout of economic activity in the western regions to avoid inefficiency.Specifically,China should develop a compact geographical layout of economic activity in the western regions,introduce a unique competition strategy,as well as find solutions for coordinated regional development based on key river basins.Finally,develop smart internet and inland free ports within the western regions.

Gu Jiegang’s “Discussion of Ancient History” Movement and It Relationship with Developments in Western Sinology

The scholarship in modern China is closely related to Western sinology in terms of school ties.Gu Jiegang’s launching of the"Discussion of Ancient History"movement centered on the"theory of the accumulated creation of Chinese ancient history"was a representative example.At the beginning of the movement Hu Shi and Gu Jiegang proposed the notion that,"there was no history before the Eastern Zhou Dynasty"which was indebted to the historical skepticism by Philip Van Ness Myers(American scholar)and Friedrich Hirth(German sinologist)of the same period.The idea that"the Shang Dynasty is still in the late Stone Age"advocated by Hu and Gu was also directly influenced by J.G.Andersson’s An Early Chinese Culture.Conversely,American sinologist Arthur W.Hummel Sr played a key role in introducing and evaluating the first volume of Discussion of Ancient History to Western academia.Paradoxically,while Swedish sinologis Bernhard Karlgren wrote On the Authenticity and Nature of the Tso Chuan to refute Kang Youwei’s reinterpretation of Confucian Classics(The Forged Classics of the Wang Mang Period),his work however became of value for Chinese historic doubt scholars to reaffirm the value of New Text Confucianism and advance the"Discussion of Ancient History"movement.If we would like to choose a saying to describe the relationship between the"Discussion of Ancien History"movement and Western Sinology,the Chinese proverb,"Stones from other hills may serve to polish jade of this one,"may be an appropriate choice.

中西部高等教育振兴计划的政策效应评估

“中西部高等教育振兴计划”等政策旨在解决制约中西部高等教育发展的突出问题,然而,目前多数相关研究仍然集中于政策文本的质性分析。研究采用双重差分法(DID)构建计量模型评估了“中西部高等教育振兴计划”的政策效应。研究发现:其一,入选“中西部高校基础能力建设工程”的省属地方高校的科研课题立项数提高了13.40%,科研成果产出提高了14.80%,科研成果获奖提高了28%。其二,随着“中西部省域高水平大学建设”政策的相继实施,中西部省域高等教育的专利授权转让数提高了22.1%,并通过科研成果转化参与到区域社会经济发展中;中西部省域高职称教师规模增量获得了5.50%的纯政策效应,充实了师资队伍的骨干力量,但青年教师却没有得到有效补充。展望未来,中西部高等教育振兴的重心应放在政策的可持续性和省域自足能力的培育上,并为青年教师的成长提供空间。

西方眼中的中国形象——以《帝国的黎明》系列照片为例

随着中国综合国力的提升,西方国家越来越关注中国的发展,纷纷对中国形象进行解读。以法新社拍摄的《帝国的黎明》系列照片为切入点,从中解读出“暴力的、革命的”“集中的、统一的”“对外积极开放的”中国形象,并从历史、现实、理论三个维度分析其形成的原因,这有助于明确针对西方国家曲解中国形象的策略:传播中国声音,构建话语体系;理清制度差异,打造民主中国;利用多元媒体,把握舆论动向。

美西方涉华词汇陷阱及应对

当前,美西方对华意识形态攻击愈发多样,在文字互鉴、学术互通和政治互动层面构建涉华议题词汇陷阱。这些词汇陷阱主要表现为文字外来词“陷阱”、西方学术理论“陷阱”和西方话语霸权“陷阱”,具有隐蔽性、感染性和宣传性的特征,其本质是西方文化软实力的“强渗透”、学术传播力的“强辐射”和政治影响力的“强扩张”。推动中国声音对外传播,展现真实中国形象,需强化文化安全意识,做好文字互鉴,培养学术自信精神,做好学术互通,提升综合外宣能力,做好对外传播,综合施策,从根源上解决美西方涉华议题词汇陷阱问题。

回应与超越:中国式现代化宣告“西方三论”破产

“中国崩溃论”“中国威胁论”“历史终结论”是西方一些国家恶意诋毁中国、围攻中国的三种论调。中国式现代化新道路以“全新”的现代化让“中国崩溃论”崩溃,以“和平”的现代化揭穿了“中国威胁论”的真相,以“欣欣向荣”的现代化让“历史终结论”终结。从中国式现代化的视角审视我国发展对三种论调的回应与超越,有助于坚定走好中国式现代化道路的信心和决心。

论中华民族现代文明的时代境遇、科学内涵与实践路径

中华民族现代文明是人类文明一般规律、现代文明普遍规律以及中华文明特殊规律的有机融合。一百多年以来,中国共产党人坚持把马克思主义基本原理同中国具体实际相结合、同中华优秀传统文化相结合,力图破解近代以来的“古今中西之争”。中华民族现代文明包含物质文明、政治文明、精神文明、社会文明、生态文明五个方面,是以人民为中心、“五个文明”协调发展的现代文明,创造了人类文明新形态。立足新时代新征程,建设中华民族现代文明必须坚持中国共产党的全面领导,为建设中华民族现代文明指引正确的方向;坚定文化自信、坚持走自己的路、实现精神上的独立自主,为建设中华民族现代文明注入精神伟力;秉持开放包容,提升中华民族现代文明的影响力传播力;坚持守正创新,为建设中华民族现代文明提供不竭动力。

Regional differences of border geo-cities in China and the surrounding countries

As the improvement of international status and the implementation of China's neighboring diplomacy, the development of border regions and the security of border cities, as well as their spatial structure and regional differences are gaining more attention from academic circle. Based on the interdisciplinary perspectives of urban geography, regional economics and geopolitics, this paper explores the regional differences of border geo-cities in China and the surrounding countries with the help of remote sensing information acquisition and Arc GIS spatial analysis. Three primary results are found as follows:(1) The border geo-cities in China and surrounding countries are divided into five geographical regions: geo-cities in South China Sea, geo-cities in Southeast Asia, geo-cities in South Asia, geo-cities in Central Asia and geo-cities in Northeast Asia.(2) In the spatial structure system of China's border geo-cities, the importance of geo-cities in five major regions is fairly different. In terms of the security and economic development, the rank of priority is geo-cities in Northeast Asia, geo-cities in South China Sea, geo-cities in Central Asia, geo-cities in South Asia, geo-cities in Southeast Asia.(3) Considering China's geo-setting for the development of border geo-cities, the east region is significantly better than the west, and the north region is slightly better than the south.

Links between Western Pacific Subtropical High and vegetation growth in China

There is a lack of simple ways to predict the vegetation responses to the East Asian Monsoon(EAM) variability in China due to the complexity of the monsoon system. In this study, we found the variation of the Western Pacific Subtropical High(WPSH), which is one of the major components of the EAM, has a profound influence on the vegetation growth in China. When the WPSH is located more to the west of its climate average, the eastern and northwestern parts experience increased yearly-averaged normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI) and gross primary productivity(GPP) by 0.3%–2.2%, and 0.2%–2.2%, respectively. In contrast, when the WPSH is located more to the east of its climate average, the above areas experience decreased yearly-averaged NDVI and GPP by 0.4% to 1.6%, and 1.3% to 4.5%, respectively. The WPSH serves as a major circulation index to predict the response of vegetation to monsoon.

On The Research of Foreign and Domestic Human Capital Theory

Human Capital Theory came into being in the middle and later periods of the 20th century. A lot of achievements have been made on the research in its connotation, measures of the value, investment and income, function mechanism and so on, by foreign scholars. In recent 10 years of the new Millennium alternation, the "steal business effect" and the structure of human capital on the mechanism of economic rise has become the two emphasis in current foreign Human Capital Theory’s research. On the basis of foreign researches and Chinese situations, domestic scholars have enriched and developed it, but there are many disparities in its methods, aspects and levels between foreign and domestic researches.

中国式现代化道路的历史起点、主要内涵与使命追求

中国近代以来的现代化经历了前资本主义、资本主义与社会主义三个阶段,每个阶段都有对现代化进程产生重要影响的历史事件或时间节点。这造成了中国式现代化道路历史起点的争议,而历史起点的确认对理解中国式现代化道路的内涵与使命有着重要作用。新中国成立后,以现代化建设为中心任务,开启了社会主义性质的中国共产党领导的中国式现代化道路,但它需要解决洋务运动与辛亥革命提出的现代化命题和遗留的现代化任务。这种历史任务的承接和社会主义现代化建设的接续发展,不断丰富着中国式现代化道路的内涵,形成了一条坚持中国共产党领导和实现共同富裕、兼具现代化的普遍性与特殊性、抗拒外来压力与对外开放相结合的社会主义现代化道路。道路内涵的不断丰富,表明的是中国式现代化道路承载的历史使命与中国人民的现代化追求在不断拓展,一方面是以中国式现代化推进中华民族伟大复兴、建成社会主义现代化强国;另一方面是创造人类文明新形态,为人类社会发展进步提供中国智慧、中国方案、中国力量。中国式现代化道路的内涵与使命在本质上是写好中国特色社会主义这篇大文章,开创马克思主义中国化时代化的新境界,对人类社会前途命运作出最大贡献。

Therapeutic landscapes and healing gardens： A review of Chinese literature in relation to the studies in western countries

The paper deciphers the Chinese literature to English speaking scholars and bridges the gap between China and the western countries on the topics of therapeutic landscapes and healing gardens. Three parts of contents are included in the paper. Firstly, four schools of theories explaining how and why nature can heal, are introduced based on the studies in western countries with the examination of terminology used. In the second part, 71 publications in Chinese are systematically reviewed, with 19 significant studies analyzed in details, including focus areas, the research method, and major findings. In the final part, Chinese studies are evaluated in relation to the theories in western countries.

跨文化角度看中西委婉语差异

委婉语广泛地存在于人类的交际活动中,有语言的地方就有委婉语,不同语言中的委婉语有着相似的特点和功能,但因世界文化的多样性又各有差异,拟通过跨文化视角来看中西委婉语的共性和差异性,以求使读者更准确地理解跨文化交际中出现的委婉语,避免由于社会文化不同造成的交际失败,为委婉语的研究提供参考。