A Glimpse of Cultural Differences through Christmas and Spring Festival

As the two most important festivals in China and western countries, Spring Festival and Christmas Day each exempli?fies some of the core values and cultural differences in these two cultures wit which this paper is mainly concerned. By comparing the external manners such as the family reunion, shopping, exchanging New Year greetings, the paper explore the internal cultur?al differences determining those different external manners such as the collectivism, individualism, filial piety, ancestor worship and religion, etc. Through those comparisons, this paper will succeed to achieve its goal if it exhibits, as the title suggests, a glimpse of cultural differences.

Distribution and sources of solvent extractable organic compounds in PM_(2.5) during 2007 Chinese Spring Festival in Beijing

The solvent extractable organic compounds （SEOC）, including n-alkanes, polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons, fatty acids, and dicarboxylic acids in PM2.5 during the 2007 Chinese Spring Festival in Beijing, were measured via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for determining the characteristics and sources of these organic pollutants. The concentrations of total n-alkanes, PAHs, and organic acids before Chinese Spring Festival Eve （1025.5, 95.9, and 543.3 ng/m3, respectively） were higher than those after （536.6, 58.9, and 331.8 ng/m3, respectively）, n-Aalkanes and PAHs had much higher concentration in nighttime than those in daytime because of high relative humidity and low wind speed during the night. Combustion of coal and exhaust emission were major sources of n- alkanes. It could be concluded by the characteristic ratios that the primary source of PAHs in fine particles was the combustion of coal, but the combustion of gasoline was in the next place. The ratios of C18：0/C16 indicated the contribution of vehicular emissions to the fatty acids. Dicarboxylic and aromatic acids were abundant in daytime than in nighttime because these acids were secondary organic acid and the photochemical degradation of aromatic hydrocarbons was the main source.

Jonzac Thermal Spring Water Reinforces Skin Barrier Function of Human Skin and Presents a Soothing and Regenerating Effect

The skin is a formidable physical and biological barrier which communicates continuously with the outside of the body. And the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of human epidermis, plays a central role in the interaction between the cutaneous tissue and the external environment. The horny layer, and more generally the whole skin layers, avoid the penetration of harmful exogenous agents, produce molecules named anti-microbial peptides which impact the composition of the cutaneous microbiota, regulate the internal corporal temperature, avoid the water loss from the inside of the body and constitute an incredible efficient anti-oxidant network. Nevertheless, nowadays, the skin is more and more solicited by the different elements of the cutaneous exposome, including atmospheric pollution and solar radiations, which can cause a dramatic acceleration of the skin ageing process. As a consequence, due to the multifunctional protective role of the skin, during the recent decade the cosmetic industry invested massively in the development of new raw materials and end-products (dermo-cosmetics) able to preserve an optimal state of the skin regarding the external environment. Based on their physical-chemical properties thermal spring waters, which are extremely rich in inorganics ions, are interesting and powerful candidates to be part, as integral component, of new efficient dermo-cosmetic formulations dedicated to protect the skin from the external stimuli. The aim of the present work was to investigate and characterize the activity of Jonzac thermal spring water on the skin. Using different models, we proved for the first time that Jonzac thermal spring water reinforces the barrier function of the skin by modulating the expression of key markers including filaggrin and human beta defensin 2 on ex vivo human skin. The ex vivo and in vivo hydration activity, by Raman spectroscopy and corneometry respectively, has been also demonstrated. We have also shown that Jonzac thermal spring water ameliorates significantly the cutaneous microrelief in vivo. To conclude, we characterize the soothing effect of Jonzac thermal spring water by the analysis of histamine release in Substance P treated skin explants and by measuring the redness of the skin following UV exposure of the skin in vivo. We observed that both parameters decreased following a preventive treatment of the skin with Jonzac thermal spring water. Taken together our results indicate that Jonzac thermal spring water is a promising and powerful dermo-cosmetic which can be used to preserve an optimal state of the cutaneous tissue.

Factors Affecting Box Office during Broad Spring Festival Based on Partial Least Squares Regression

The box office during the later Spring Festival shows an attractive prospect.This paper studied the factors affecting total box office during the broad Spring Festival which is from the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival.Data of films released during the broad Spring Festival from the years 2016 to 2019 in China were gathered,and the impact of eight explanatory variables on the box office during the broad Spring Festival was empirically analyzed by partial least squares(PLS)regression with software SIMCA.The results suggest that word-of-mouth has the most positive effect on the box office during the broad Spring Festival.Later propaganda has a positive effect,while early promotion has a negative effect on the box office.Director’s influence has a positive effect,while actor’s influence does not contribute much to the box office.Length of the trailer has a negative effect.The film format of 2D or 3D doesn’t contribute much to the box office.

'Celebrating the Spring Festival in the Forbidden City'to Experience the Royal Ttraditions

The Palace Museum in Beijing, which is also known as the Forbidden City, was China s imperial palace from 1420 to 1911. Visitors who visiting the Palace Museum over 2019 Spring Festival will find something new and warm the moment they step through its front gate.

Legends and Traditions of the Chinese Spring Festival

THE Spring Festival,or Chinese New Year,is the most prominent and celebrated festival among Chinese people.Its history can be traced back thousands of years.The holiday begins on the first day of Chinese lunar calendar and ends on the 15th day of the same lunar month,which is celebrated as the Lantern Festival.In 2019,the first day of the Lunar New Year falls on February 5.The holiday is filled with buoyancy and happiness as people take part in an array of celebrations,one of the most important occasions of which is family reunion.

Island Holidays Remain First Choice during Spring Festival Overseas Travel

The Chinese New Year is just around the corner.Data released by a number of travel agencies show that the Spring Festival outbound travel market is booming.The number of tickets booked have increased by 32 percent year on year,and the prices have also increased by 10 percent.In addition,data from travel agency platforms show that economy-class air tickets for some popular travel destinations during the Spring Festival period have been sold out,and up to 65 percent fares can be saved by returning home via transit.

The Evolution of the Spring Festival

THE Spring Festival,as the traditional festival of the Chinese nation,is a day of reunion,a day of returning to one’s roots,and a day to express familial affection.“During the Spring Festival,people reunite with friends and relatives to strengthen family and ethnic identity,and share our common memories and heritage,”said renowned scholar Hu Zhifeng.

Spring Dragon Festival

AS a traditional Chinese festival,the Spring Dragon Festival falls on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar(March 8,2019 in solar calendar),meaning the day when the dragon looks up.In the second month of the lunar calendar,spring returns to the earth and heralds everything coming back to life.It is said that the dragon king in the sky who is in charge of rainfall wakes up on that day and raises its head to spray rain and dew on the earth.People celebrate the day as a mark of respect for the dragon and pray for rain,expecting good weather and a good harvest for the year.The history of the festival goes back thousands of years.

The Cultural Impact on the Traditional Spring Festival Activities

Spring Festival will surely be considered as the most important festival among Chinese colorful occasions. This study attempts to analyze several typical rituals of Spring Festival from the cultural aspects, digging out the cultural factors and cultural connotation from the activity like the Family Reunion Dinner, Spring Couplets, the Spring Festival Gala,etc.

Spring Festival Celebrated in China and Beyond

When Spring Festival approaches,New Year greetings can be heard everywhere in China and beyond.As Chinese youths are celebrating Christmas,Spring Festival is getting more popular in the West–a salient example of cultural integration worldwide.AGAINST the backdrop of sweeping economic globalization,interactions and exchanges among ethnic groups,races,and nationalities have become increasingly frequent,leading

In the Steps of an Emperor Beijing’s iconic Palace Museum shares the secrets of imperial Spring Festival celebrations

If you've ever wondered how ancient emperors went about their royal celehrations during China's Spring Festival,an ongoing exhibition at the Forbidden City can provideyou with clues.The Beijing landmark,which houses the Palace Museum, was the imperial palace for the Ming (1368-1644)and Qing (1644-1911)dynasties.

China's Traditional Music Enters a New Era——Impression of "China National Concert in Spring Festival of Year of Horse" by HK Zhongyue Orchestra

At 11:00 a.m. of February 10, 2002, the"China National Concert in the Spring Festival ofthe Year of the Horse" was solemnly given in thegolden hall of Vienna. The Hong Kong ChineseFolk Music Orchestra, under the direction of thechief inspector and famous conductor

My Spring Festival of 2020

In China,the most important festival for we Chinese is the Spring Festival,as it is our traditional festival.Usually,the adults don’t work in the Spring Festival and students don’t attend school In the Spring Festival.Almost all the people go back to their family to have a big family reunion,wherever they work or study.

Old Festival, New Traditions- China's Spring Festival

SpringFestivalisthemostimportantholidayoftheyear.Thefestival,usuallyfallinginFebruaryaccordingtothesolarcalendar.isatimeoffamilyreunion.Forcenturies,peoplehavebeenreturningtotheirhomestocelebratewiththeirfamilies.Inoldtimes,evenprisonerswereallowedto...

Spring Festival

春节是我们中华民族最重要的一个节日,试试阅读下文并回答问题吧!Every year there is a Spring Festival in China.Usually it is in January or February.It is the most important festival in China.

Spring Festival Celebrations inside the High Walls——How the prison inmates celebrate Spring Festival in Henan

All the prisons in Henan put on a festive atmosphere as the .Spring Festival approached.The red lanterns, colorful ＂door couplets, beautiful China knots, New Year＇s paintings and the big red giant character ＂福＂, meaning happiness were seen everywhere.

Spring Festival Travel Peak——Journey of Love and Care

Wearing a heavy overcoat, Tang Jincheng, a man always busy as director of a coach station in Hangzhou City, east China, was even busier during the Spring Festival when migrant workers and students left for family reunions. For 2009, the annual ＂peak of Spring Festival travels＂ began on January 11, two weeks before the Festival that fell on January 26. And Director Tang and his colleagues were to be busy for 40 long days, with work to ensure the waiting lounge would be warm enough, passengers on the square outside would be sheltered in rain or snow, and there would be enough mobile toilets.

Spring Festival Village Style

AFTER experiencing life in China for some years, one eventually comes to the conclusion that that Spring Festival （Chinese New Year） is best celebrated outside of the big cities, where less is more. The small village of Lufang in Daxing District, south of Beijing is well known as the area that produces Beijing＇s watermelons. The district is made up of over 550 villages and is a fusion of rural ochre brick, dirt roads and three-wheel trucks.