Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon Held in Two Places in the UK

May 21,2024 marks the 5th.International Tea Day.On May 23,the Chinese Embassy in the UK held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon.At the event,guests were treated with three Hubei speciality teas,namely Enshi Yulu green tea,Yihong black tea,and Green Brick team,introduced to the history and culture of Chinese tea.

Mutual Learning of Civilizations and Cultural Integration Tea for Harmony Opens A New Chapter of Dialogue and Exchanges Between China and the World

As a crucial project of the"Cultural Silk Road"program,the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event was successfully held in47 countries globally for the first time in 2023.In order to continue to do a goodjob in promoting China's tea culture and to make fulluse ofthe platform role of Chinese Embassies and Consulates(Delegations),China Cultural Centers and China National Tourist Offices,the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event worldwide around the International Tea Day on May 21,2024.

Embracing a path of harmonious coexistence between humans and rivers River Ethics:The Flow of Harmony

Since time immemorial,humans have made their homes alongside waterways,and mighty rivers have been the cradles of human civilization.However,as society has evolved at an ever-accelerating pace,our relationship with these life-giving streams has shifted dramatically,from one of reverence to exploitation.Now,the profound water crisis has compelled humanity to reexamine its connection with rivers.

The Positive Significance of Confucian Civilization in Peace Building

The Confucian emphasis on benevolence and empathy can be applied in conflict resolution processes.When parties in conflict embrace these values,it becomes easier to find common ground,compromise,and work towards peaceful solutions.Confucian civilization,with its emphasis on ethics,harmony,and diplomacy,offers valuable contributions to peace-building efforts in the contemporary world.By promoting virtuous leadership,fostering cross-cultural understanding,and emphasizing ethical governance,Confucianism can play a positive role in achieving and maintaining global peace.Confucianism continues to exert significant influence in the contemporary world,particularly in the context of peace-building efforts.This article explores the positive significance of Confucian civilization in contributing to peace-building endeavors globally.

The Cultural Gene and Historical Experience of China’s Peaceful Development

The Western society pays close attention to China’s development,draws supposed commonalities between China and the emerging powers that have competed for international power in history,and uses the"Thucydides Trap"to continuously amplify the"threat"posed by the growth of China’s national strength.This point of view is based on the historical practice of Western countries that take competition as the supreme value and stems from the Western logic that"a strong country will seek hegemony".However,the core fallacy of applying such stereotypes to China’s development lies in the lack of a genuine understanding of China’s cultural traditions and historical practices.The thought of peaceful development is the inherent gene of the Chinese culture.China’s gene for peace refers to the ideological,cultural and historical tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation by the Chinese nation to deal with interpersonal,social and international relations based on the principles of"harmony and peace the most precious","harmony in diversity",and"peace,concord and harmony",including the corresponding beliefs.

Chinese Culture,Classical Philosophy,and the Cultivation of Life

This paper explores the intricate relationship between Chinese culture and the nation’s rise,emphasizing the indispensable role of cultural education in fostering a robust national spirit and civilization.Drawing from classical Chinese texts and contemporary philosophical insights,the study examines how cultural virtues and educational practices can lead to societal harmony,national rejuvenation,and global contributions.The analysis highlights the enduring relevance of Confucian principles and their potential to address modern challenges,advocating for a renewed focus on cultural education to achieve a prosperous and peaceful world.Additionally,it underscores the necessity of integrating traditional values with modern educational practices to create a holistic approach that fosters ethical leadership and global cooperation.

Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon Held inthe UAE

On June 6,Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon was held at Houseof Artisans in Abu Dhabi,which was sponsored by the Chinese Embassyin the UAE,China International Culture Association and the Bureauof Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi,and organized by China Cultural Center in the UAE,House of Artisans and Houseof Arabic Coffee in Abu Dhabi.

Tea of Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon·Tang Dynasty Tea Ceremony Activity Held at China Cultural Center in Stockholm

An immersive Tang-dynastystyle tea ceremony interactive experience was performed before a full house at China Cultural Center in Stockholm in the afternoon of June 25,accompanied by the melodious tunes of Guzheng and bamboo flute.

Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon Inviting the Nigerians to Enjoy the Tea Culture

On June 20,Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon held by China Cultural Centerattracted dozens of students of the Chinese class of the cultural center and their relatives and friends.All of them sat together,sharing tea fragrance and tea culture.The event was held in the form of salon,using the way of sitting on the floor to create a relaxed and warm atmosphere,allowing guests to immerse themselves in the Chinese tea culture.

The First Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage:Unveiling the Beauty of Intangible Cultural Heritage,Fostering Global Harmony

On the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s adoption of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage,the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage was held from October 22nd to 25th,2023,co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality.Around the theme of“Unveiling the Beauty of Intangible Cultural Heritage,Fostering Global Harmony”,nearly 1,000 representatives,500 projects of intangible cultural heritage and more than 3,000 exhibits and works from 18 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities)and about 40 countries from Asia,Europe,North and South America and Africa(including live exhibitions in 20 countries and regions)gathered together in Beijing through exhibitions。

Rivers, Terraces, And Timeless Harmony How a natural and a manmade landmark encapsulate some of the core elements of Chinese development philosophy and culture

China’s vast and diverse landscape is a testament to nature’s grandeur,with each region narrating a unique tale of human-nature symbiosis.Among these tales,two landmarks are of profound significance:the Yellow River and the Ziquejie Terraces.These aren’t mere geographical entities;they represent chapters of a story where humans,despite the challenges posed by nature,found ways to coexist,adapt,and thrive.The Yellow River,often dubbed the“Mother River,”has been the cradle of Chinese civilisation,nurturing life and culture for millennia.Similarly,the Ziquejie Terraces,with their intricate patterns,showcase the pinnacle of agricultural innovation and harmony with the land.

Research on the Harmony between Route Design of and Landscapes along Highway

Through analyzing landscape environment which is the principal factor to be considered in the route design of highway,principles to be followed by the highway route design are proposed,and approaches of maintaining the harmony between route design and landscape along the highway under different conditions are discussed.

Harmony SE在民用飞机设计中的应用

随着民用飞机技术精细化和产品复杂性的提高,民用飞机设计已从传统的基于文档的系统工程转变为基于模型的系统工程,系统表达也从以文档为中心转变为以模型为中心。为进一步提高民用飞机设计中系统建模的模型质量与正确性,进而缩短设计的开发周期与成本,探究以模型驱动及验证为主导的系统工程方法在民用飞机设计领域的适用性,建立民用飞机设计的系统工程框架,用以支持民用飞机的可靠设计与高效交付。以Harmony SE建模方法为切入点,介绍其工作流程和建模思想;分析民用飞机在系统工程实践中出现的突出问题,说明Harmony SE方法在民用飞机系统工程领域的适用性,建立民用飞机设计的系统工程实践体系;以油箱增压组件为研究对象,应用实践体系开展组件级系统工程实践。结果表明,文中所提出的民用飞机设计系统工程体系和方法能够正确合理地分配设计需求并建立完整的系统模型,有助于提升现阶段民用飞机设计的效率与准确性。

An Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm with Harmony Strategy for the Location of Critical Slip Surface of Slopes

The determination of optimal values for three parameters required in the original particle swarm optimization algorithm is very difficult. It is proposed that two new parameters simulating the harmony search strategy can be adopted instead of the three parameters which are required in the original particle swarm optimization algorithm to update the positions of all the particles. The improved particle swarm optimization is used in the location of the critical slip surface of soil slope, and it is found that the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm is insensitive to the two parameters while the original particle swarm optimization algorithm can be sensitive to its three parameters.

A precise tidal prediction mechanism based on the combination of harmonic analysis and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system model

An efficient and accurate prediction of a precise tidal level in estuaries and coastal areas is indispensable for the management and decision-making of human activity in the field wok of marine engineering. The variation of the tidal level is a time-varying process. The time-varying factors including interference from the external environment that cause the change of tides are fairly complicated. Furthermore, tidal variations are affected not only by periodic movement of celestial bodies but also by time-varying interference from the external environment. Consequently, for the efficient and precise tidal level prediction, a neuro-fuzzy hybrid technology based on the combination of harmonic analysis and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system（ANFIS）model is utilized to construct a precise tidal level prediction system, which takes both advantages of the harmonic analysis method and the ANFIS network. The proposed prediction model is composed of two modules： the astronomical tide module caused by celestial bodies’ movement and the non-astronomical tide module caused by various meteorological and other environmental factors. To generate a fuzzy inference system（FIS） structure,three approaches which include grid partition（GP）, fuzzy c-means（FCM） and sub-clustering（SC） are used in the ANFIS network constructing process. Furthermore, to obtain the optimal ANFIS based prediction model, large numbers of simulation experiments are implemented for each FIS generating approach. In this tidal prediction study, the optimal ANFIS model is used to predict the non-astronomical tide module, while the conventional harmonic analysis model is used to predict the astronomical tide module. The final prediction result is performed by combining the estimation outputs of the harmonious analysis model and the optimal ANFIS model. To demonstrate the applicability and capability of the proposed novel prediction model, measured tidal level samples of Fort Pulaski tidal station are selected as the testing database. Simulation and experimental results confirm that the proposed prediction approach can achieve precise predictions for the tidal level with high accuracy, satisfactory convergence and stability.

Hybridized Artificial Neural Network for Automated Software Test Oracle

Software testing is the methodology of analyzing the nature of software to test if it works as anticipated so as to boost its reliability and quality.These two characteristics are very critical in the software applications of present times.When testers want to perform scenario evaluations,test oracles are generally employed in the third phase.Upon test case execution and test outcome generation,it is essential to validate the results so as to establish the software behavior’s correctness.By choosing a feasible technique for the test case optimization and prioritization as along with an appropriate assessment of the application,leads to a reduction in the fault detection work with minimal loss of information and would also greatly reduce the cost for clearing up.A hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)with Stochastic Diffusion Search(PSO-SDS)based Neural Network,and a hybrid Harmony Search with Stochastic Diffusion Search(HS-SDS)based Neural Network has been proposed in this work.Further to evaluate the performance,it is compared with PSO-SDS based artificial Neural Network(PSO-SDS ANN)and Artificial Neural Network(ANN).The Misclassification of correction output(MCO)of HS-SDS Neural Network is 6.37 for 5 iterations and is well suited for automated testing.

Generating of Test Data by Harmony Search Against Genetic Algorithms

Many search-based algorithms have been successfully applied in sev-eral software engineering activities.Genetic algorithms(GAs)are the most used in the scientific domains by scholars to solve software testing problems.They imi-tate the theory of natural selection and evolution.The harmony search algorithm(HSA)is one of the most recent search algorithms in the last years.It imitates the behavior of a musician tofind the best harmony.Scholars have estimated the simi-larities and the differences between genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm in diverse research domains.The test data generation process represents a critical task in software validation.Unfortunately,there is no work comparing the performance of genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm in the test data generation process.This paper studies the similarities and the differences between genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm based on the ability and speed offinding the required test data.The current research performs an empirical comparison of the HSA and the GAs,and then the significance of the results is estimated using the t-Test.The study investigates the efficiency of the harmony search algorithm and the genetic algorithms according to(1)the time performance,(2)the significance of the generated test data,and(3)the adequacy of the generated test data to satisfy a given testing criterion.The results showed that the harmony search algorithm is significantly faster than the genetic algo-rithms because the t-Test showed that the p-value of the time values is 0.026<α(αis the significance level=0.05 at 95%confidence level).In contrast,there is no significant difference between the two algorithms in generating the adequate test data because the t-Test showed that the p-value of thefitness values is 0.25>α.

Exploring Green Development From the Perspective of Sociology:Logical Basis,Constraints,and Optimization Paths

With the advancement of ecological conservation in China,the concept of green development has gained extensive acceptance and recognition.Exploring green development from the perspectives of environmental protection and sociology holds great theoretical value and practical significance in studying the issues related to green development.Firstly,this paper examines green development in light of the objective needs of the economic and social transformation in the international community and China,and deconstructed its underlying social logic.Secondly,it further investigates the social factors that restrict green development,encompassing social structures,social concepts,social systems,and social behaviors.Finally,within the framework of the“green”discipline system in environmental sociology,this paper proposes specific measures such as restructuring social systems and transforming production modes,lifestyles,and consumption patterns to promote green development.

Quantitative and Rational Research for the Sense Quantum ——Research of the Order Factors for Color Harmony Aesthetic

The paper gives a brief analysis of the color harmony aesthetic measure of Spencer which was emerged in the industry art age, and points out shortcomings of the early studies. It studies order factors which affect the color harmony aesthetic measure based on the psychophysical method, and presents a continuous curve of the order factors. These are necessary for true color CAD, and are an essential research for automatic design leading to economic and social benefits. Key words paired comparison - color harmony - aesthetic measure - order factor

An Analysis of Gender Binarism in McCullers’The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

This paper provides an analysis of gender binarism in Carson McCullers’novel,The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter,situated within the socio-cultural milieu of Southern America.It examines the depiction of persisting challenges posed by binary gender paradigms and the portrayal of potential emancipation within the narrative.The analysis focuses on two central characters,interpreting them as contrasting cases.One character represents the paradox inherent in the rebellious endeavors,highlighting how these actions,influenced by Phallocentrism and a broader framework of hierarchical structures,might inadvertently reinforce gender binarism.The other character exemplifies a triumphant departure from the binary gender paradigm through striving to attain a state of equilibrium marked by the harmonious coexistence of gender differences.Through this analysis,the paper reveals the author’s dual perspectives in her exploration of gender binarism using these two distinct protagonists.At last,it employs the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of“harmony in diversity”in conjunction with feminist and gender theories to elucidate the encouraged path toward emancipation from gender binarism within McCullers’narrative.