QINGMING Festival is a traditional day in China which has a history of over 2,500 years. It is a day on which the final resting places of one’s family ancestors are swept clean and sacrifices are offered for the soul...QINGMING Festival is a traditional day in China which has a history of over 2,500 years. It is a day on which the final resting places of one’s family ancestors are swept clean and sacrifices are offered for the souls of the departed. As people always go out on excursions on this day, it is also called the Spring Outing Day. Qingming Festival falls around April 5 on the Gregorian calendar, about a fortnight after the Spring Equinox.展开更多
In the centre of the famous Chinese painting, Qingrning Shanghe Tu, an arch-shaped timber bridge, Hongqiao, stands like a rainbow over the river Bianhe. Unfortunately, Hongqiao was damaged during floods from the Yello...In the centre of the famous Chinese painting, Qingrning Shanghe Tu, an arch-shaped timber bridge, Hongqiao, stands like a rainbow over the river Bianhe. Unfortunately, Hongqiao was damaged during floods from the Yellow River, and we can only see her beautiful form in Qingming Shanghe Tu. While, the geometrical dimensions, structural principle, as well as the construction methods of the bridge are still an interesting mystery. In the present paper, the author uncovers the structural principle and the geometric dimensions of the bridge as well as its history background. Furthermore, the author introduces two new structural systems, Lap-Beam and 1.5-Layer space frame, which are inspired by the structural principle of the Hongqiao.展开更多
With an analysis on the city image presented by the painting of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, as well as other relevant documents, this paper explores the factors that caused the market system reform in the No...With an analysis on the city image presented by the painting of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, as well as other relevant documents, this paper explores the factors that caused the market system reform in the Northern Song Dynasty. It also explores the features of Dongjing, the capital city's commercial space prompted by the reform, revealing that the growth of urban population, the rise of its commercial status and the emergence of citizen class were the essential factors contributing to the market system reform. It concludes that Dongjing's commercial space shows the following characteristics: developing in a linear form, gradually forming a commercial network system by integrating various shops, markets, and warehouses, expanding to the Outer City to combine the prosperous grassroots markets, and hosting commercial activities with longer business time.展开更多
After the Qingming Festival, Old Geng from Dongzhuang Village went from alley to alley with his bicycle. He was a chicken vendor. There were three baskets tied to the back seat of his bicycle. One was standing on it;t...After the Qingming Festival, Old Geng from Dongzhuang Village went from alley to alley with his bicycle. He was a chicken vendor. There were three baskets tied to the back seat of his bicycle. One was standing on it;the other two were hung on each side. They seemed to be made of willow twigs, but were not, according to my Mom.“To weave a basket, there is no material better than bamboo strips, which are light, airy, and just perfect for chicken to walk on, lie down in, hop around on, and sing inside.”展开更多
Tomb Sweeping Day,or Qingming Festival in Chinese,is a festival to 1]worship ancestors and deceased relatives in China.It usually falls on 1 Tomb Sweeping Da y can be traced back to Eastern Zhou Dynasty(770BC—256BC),...Tomb Sweeping Day,or Qingming Festival in Chinese,is a festival to 1]worship ancestors and deceased relatives in China.It usually falls on 1 Tomb Sweeping Da y can be traced back to Eastern Zhou Dynasty(770BC—256BC),with 2 over 2500 years.According to the tradition,people 3 during this festival.展开更多
文摘QINGMING Festival is a traditional day in China which has a history of over 2,500 years. It is a day on which the final resting places of one’s family ancestors are swept clean and sacrifices are offered for the souls of the departed. As people always go out on excursions on this day, it is also called the Spring Outing Day. Qingming Festival falls around April 5 on the Gregorian calendar, about a fortnight after the Spring Equinox.
文摘In the centre of the famous Chinese painting, Qingrning Shanghe Tu, an arch-shaped timber bridge, Hongqiao, stands like a rainbow over the river Bianhe. Unfortunately, Hongqiao was damaged during floods from the Yellow River, and we can only see her beautiful form in Qingming Shanghe Tu. While, the geometrical dimensions, structural principle, as well as the construction methods of the bridge are still an interesting mystery. In the present paper, the author uncovers the structural principle and the geometric dimensions of the bridge as well as its history background. Furthermore, the author introduces two new structural systems, Lap-Beam and 1.5-Layer space frame, which are inspired by the structural principle of the Hongqiao.
文摘With an analysis on the city image presented by the painting of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, as well as other relevant documents, this paper explores the factors that caused the market system reform in the Northern Song Dynasty. It also explores the features of Dongjing, the capital city's commercial space prompted by the reform, revealing that the growth of urban population, the rise of its commercial status and the emergence of citizen class were the essential factors contributing to the market system reform. It concludes that Dongjing's commercial space shows the following characteristics: developing in a linear form, gradually forming a commercial network system by integrating various shops, markets, and warehouses, expanding to the Outer City to combine the prosperous grassroots markets, and hosting commercial activities with longer business time.
文摘After the Qingming Festival, Old Geng from Dongzhuang Village went from alley to alley with his bicycle. He was a chicken vendor. There were three baskets tied to the back seat of his bicycle. One was standing on it;the other two were hung on each side. They seemed to be made of willow twigs, but were not, according to my Mom.“To weave a basket, there is no material better than bamboo strips, which are light, airy, and just perfect for chicken to walk on, lie down in, hop around on, and sing inside.”
文摘Tomb Sweeping Day,or Qingming Festival in Chinese,is a festival to 1]worship ancestors and deceased relatives in China.It usually falls on 1 Tomb Sweeping Da y can be traced back to Eastern Zhou Dynasty(770BC—256BC),with 2 over 2500 years.According to the tradition,people 3 during this festival.
