Launching Ceremony of the International Living Water Project Held in Nairobi,Kenya

Jointly hosted by Jiangsu People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Amity Foundation,the launching ceremony of the International Living Water Project was held in Nairobi,Kenya on the afternoon of April 18.Ma Xin,member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and Executive Vice-Governor,and Pasalis,member of the Kenyan National Assembly,attended the event and delivered speeches.

China in Foreign Eyes 2023 Panda Cup Foreign Student Essay Contest awards ceremony held in Hangzhou

In November 25,the awards ceremony for the 2023 Panda Cup Foreign Student Essay Contest took place at the Zhejiang University of Media and Communications(ZUMC)in Hangzhou,capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province.Attending the ceremony were Gao Anming,vice president and editor-in-chief of China International Communications Group(CICG),Luo Lili,a leading member of the Publicity Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Government Information Office,Zhao Jun,editor-in-chief of the CICG Center for the Asia-Pacific(CICG Asia-Pacific),Xu Rong,editor-in-chief of the Foreign Languages Press(FLP),and Yang Liping,secretary of the Party Committee of the ZUMC.Also attending were representatives of the award-winning foreign students,their teachers,and the media.

National Image Construction from the Perspective of Multimodal Metaphor-A Case Study of the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics

The national image is a comprehensive concept with a distinct political feature,including the international image presented to the outside world,and also encompassing the national identity of the people.With the development of globalization,international cultural communication has become a crucial part of shaping the national image,and the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics has become an important opportunity for China to showcase its national image to the world in the post-pandemic era.Based on Forceville’s multimodal metaphor theory,this paper examines the metaphorical phenomena contained in the performance and their functions,effects,and purposes in the construction of the national image.It is found that there are many scenes,images,and narratives in the opening ceremony,including war metaphor,competition metaphor,personification metaphor,and other conceptual metaphors.The focus of this paper is on multimodal metaphor in a broad sense,mainly encompassing auditory and visual modes.Through the use of these multimodal metaphors,the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics builds an image of a vibrant,peace-loving,and responsible country,which not only demonstrates China’s cultural self-confidence,but also expresses the Chinese people’s beautiful vision for the early reunification of the motherland.

一种先进的暖通空调系统设计软件包E-20-Ⅱ·JUNE2000及其应用

本文介绍了美国开利公司开发的E2 0 -Ⅱ暖通空调软件包的组成及功能、输入输出内容、软件用途以及特点 ,并在此基础上以NewHighSchool项目为例讨论了逐时分析程序 (HAP)软件的应用方法以及在应用中的注意事项 。

图像学文化解读:粤北乳源过山瑶女子盛装头饰

粤北乳源过山瑶受地域及其所塑造历史文化的影响,在自身民族的发展过程中逐渐形成了别具特色的头饰文化,富含视觉性文化资源。基于此,本文将乳源过山瑶女子盛装头饰作为研究对象,采用文献研究法和田野调查法,以潘诺夫斯基的图像学理论为视角,通过前图像志描述、图像志分析、图像学解释来分析其表层视觉元素,揭示其符号的象征意义,进行深层的文化解读。研究表明,乳源过山瑶女子盛装头饰的构造复杂性和元素多样性,令其成为记古述事的无字史书、多重身份的识辨工具和万物有灵的图腾隐喻,据此可深入了解粤北瑶族整体社会文化概貌。

印刷媒介礼图图文关系的现代演进

作为经典礼学文本的图像表达,礼图既有礼的属性,又有图的属性。借鉴符号学、语义学理论对图文关系的分析,可以将礼图文献反映的图文关系分为文字占据主导的“文主图附”和图像占据主导的“图主文附”两种类型。对这两种类型,可从不同方面加以区分、考察和认识。图像数量、版式特征、编纂方式等因素都发挥着影响礼图图文关系的作用。印刷媒介是传统礼图的主要载体,其本身的局限性制约着礼图演进。绝大多数印刷媒介礼图都由文字占据主导位置,但其中蕴含着一定的“图主文附”特征。印刷媒介礼图图文关系的发展有过波折与反复,但向着“图主文附”图文关系迈进的趋势也很明显。

仪式与空间的文化嵌合研究——以南京市高淳区杨家村龙王庙的游龙仪式为例

南京市高淳区杨家村保留了丰富的文化遗产,包括古建筑、碑刻,以及具有地方特色的游龙仪式,为研究当地的历史与文化提供了重要资料。文章以杨家村为研究对象,探讨了明清时期以来村中龙王庙的建设及其与游龙仪式的嵌合关系。通过对龙王庙的历史沿革、空间组织和碑刻记载的考察,揭示了游龙仪式的制度化过程及其在建构地方风土记忆、培育村民责任心和增强文化归属感中的作用。研究发现,龙王庙的场所精神是通过家祠文化、空间结构、仪式活动及村民的共同感知建构的,从而展现了地方文化与空间的紧密联系及其演变过程。

Variability of the circulation in the southern Huanghai Sea and East China Sea during the two investigative cruises in June 1999

On the basis of the hydrographic data obtained from June 17 to 25, 1999 on board R/V Eardo , Korea (hereafter'the second cruise'), the circulation in the southern Huanghai Sea and East China Sea is computed by using the modified inverse method. The comparison between the two computed results in the first cruise, which was carried out from June 4 to 19, 1999 on board R/V Xiangyanghong 14, China, and in the second cruise is made. The following results have been obtained. (1) Part of the Kuroshio flows northward through the eastern part of Section E, and its volume transport(VT) is about 6.2×106 m3/s,and its maximum velocity is about 93 cm/s.This shows that most of the Kuroshio flows northward through the region east of Section E.The VT of the offshore branch of Taiwan Warm Current west of the Kuroshio through Section E is about 0.4×106 m3/s. (2) There is the following variability between these two cruises, whose time difference is about two weeks:① The position of the Kuroshio in the second cruise is slightly more east than that in the first cruise; ②The high-density water (HDW) with a cold water occurs in the region south of Cheju Island between 125°30' and 127°E at Sections D and C. The circulation in the region of HDW is cyclonic. Comparing the position of HDW during the second cruise with that during the first cruise,it is found that its position in the second cruise moves slightly northward.(3) The cold and uniform mixing layer occurs in the layer from the 30 m level to the bottom of the middle part of Section A and in the layer from the 20 m level to the bottom of the middle part of Section B,respectively.They are both the southern part of the Huanghai Sea Cold Water Mass (HSCWM). (4) There are higher temperature and lower density with a weaker anticyclonic circulation in the southwestern part of the computed region.Its center is located at the westernmost point of Section E.

INTERDECADAL TRANSITIONS AND TWO EXCEPTIONAL YEARS OF JUNE PRECIPITATION OVER SOUTH CHINA

An analysis of high-resolution precipitation data for 1978-2006 indicates that the precipitation over southern China in June experienced a low-value period in 1980-1989 and a high-value period in 1992-2001.It also reveals that exceptional heavy(light) precipitation occurred in June 2005(2004) since 1951.For these variations on both interdecadal and interannual timescales,fairly uniform anomalies of precipitation appeared over Vietnam,southern China,and southeastern China.Corresponding to positive(negative) precipitation anomalies,anomalous southeasterly(northwesterly) flow at 850 hPa reached Vietnam and anomalous southwesterly(northeasterly) flow expanded to the coastal regions of southern and southeastern China.Precedent to the positive(negative) precipitation anomalies during 1992-2001(1980-1989),positive(negative) anomalies of sea surface temperature appeared over the extratropical northwestern Pacific in the winter and spring seasons,associated with a strong(weak) extension of the warm Kuroshio Current that affects the coastal region of eastern China.The above-normal precipitation in June 2005 was associated with the pseudo-ENSO event in the previous winter,and the below-normal precipitation in June 2004 was associated with negative anomalies of sea surface temperature over the equatorial central Pacific and positive anomalies over the equatorial western and eastern Pacific.

Seasonal Prediction of June Rainfall over South China:Model Assessment and Statistical Downscaling

The performances of various dynamical models from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation（APEC） Climate Center（APCC） multi-model ensemble（MME） in predicting station-scale rainfall in South China（SC） in June were evaluated.It was found that the MME mean of model hindcasts can skillfully predict the June rainfall anomaly averaged over the SC domain.This could be related to the MME＇s ability in capturing the observed linkages between SC rainfall and atmospheric large-scale circulation anomalies in the Indo-Pacific region.Further assessment of station-scale June rainfall prediction based on direct model output（DMO） over 97 stations in SC revealed that the MME mean outperforms each individual model.However,poor prediction abilities in some in-land and southeastern SC stations are apparent in the MME mean and in a number of models.In order to improve the performance at those stations with poor DMO prediction skill,a station-based statistical downscaling scheme was constructed and applied to the individual and MME mean hindcast runs.For several models,this scheme can outperform DMO at more than 30 stations,because it can tap into the abilities of the models in capturing the anomalous Indo-Paciric circulation to which SC rainfall is considerably sensitive.Therefore,enhanced rainfall prediction abilities in these models should make them more useful for disaster preparedness and mitigation purposes.

IMPACT OF TROPICAL INTRASEASONAL OSCILLATIONS ON THE PRECIPITATION OF GUANGDONG IN JUNES

The impact of tropical intraseasonal oscillations on the precipitation of Guangdong in Junes and its physical mechanism are analyzed using 30-yr(1979 to 2008), 86-station observational daily precipitation of Guangdong and daily atmospheric data from NCEP-DOE Reanalysis. It is found that during the annually first rainy season(April to June),the modulating effect of the activity of intraseasonal oscillations propagating eastward along the equator(MJO) on the June precipitation in Guangdong is different from that in other months. The most indicative effect of MJO on positive(negative) anomalous precipitation over the whole or most of the province is phase 3(phase 6) of strong MJO events in Junes. A Northwest Pacific subtropical high intensifies and extends westward during phase 3. Water vapor transporting along the edge of the subtropical high from Western Pacific enhances significantly the water vapor flux over Guangdong, resulting in the enhancement of the precipitation. The condition is reverse during phase 6. The mechanism for which the subtropical high intensifies and extends westward during phase 3 is related to the atmospheric response to the asymmetric heating over the eastern Indian Ocean. Analyses of two cases of sustained strong rainfall of Guangdong in June 2010 showed that both of them are closely linked with a MJO state which is both strong and in phase 3, besides the effect from a westerly trough. It is argued further that the MJO activity is indicative of strong rainfall of Guangdong in June. The results in the present work are helpful in developing strategies for forecasting severe rainfall in Guangdong and extending, combined with the outputs of dynamic forecast models, the period of forecasting validity.

Occupational Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Associated with Diesel Motor Operation in an Air-raid Shelter in June 2015, Jinan City, China-An Epidemiological Investigation

Carbon monoxide （CO） is an odorless, colorless gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbonbased compounds. Exposure to CO can cause various adverse health effects ranging from headache and fatigue to coma and death. Thousands of illnesses and deaths have been documented through CO poisoning surveillance systems and accident investigations each year.

The Large Earthquake Offshore West of Seoul,Korea,in the Southern Yellow Sea on June 22,1518

On June 22,1518,a large earthquake,measuring M7^(1/2),occurred offshore west of Seoul,Korea in the southern Yellow Sea. This earthquake affected the whole Korean Peninsula,and caused damage to the coastal areas such as Seoul,where the seismic intensity was degree Ⅷ. Aftershock activity lasted for more than one month. The earthquake also affected the Eastern China region. This earthquake was possibly related to the activity of the western margin fault zone of the Korean Peninsula( the eastern margin fault zone of the southern Yellow Sea). The epicenter of the earthquake was located 36. 5°N and 125. 2°E.

Speech by Mme. Wang Zhizhen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2013 “Understanding and Cooperation” Dialogue

Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,friends,With the joint efforts of all of you,the 2013"Understanding&Cooperation"Dialogue,held by the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)has successfully completed all items on its agenda.It’s time to bid farewell.During the past 4 days,we came across over half China from Beijing to Jiangxi Province,feeling the hot summer days and witnessing

Strong earthquake activity all over the world and strong-moderate earthquake activity within and near China(June,1996～August,1996)

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Changes in Japanese Nurses’ Awareness of Patient Interactions Following a Japanese Tea Ceremony

This study provided foundational data for use in nursing interventional methods for improving nurse-patient relationships. This was a descriptive study on the effectiveness of a Japanese tea ceremony (in Japanese: chado) intervention for improving nurse-patient relationships. I conducted a Japanese tea ceremony and examined changes in nurses’ awareness regarding interactions with patients after this intervention. The tea ceremonies were conducted with the cooperation of an Urasenke tea ceremony lecturer. A quiet environment with chairs and tables was provided for all participants while they provided written answers to a descriptive survey, which was administered before and after the intervention;they required approximately 20 min to complete the survey. The mean length of each nurse’s description was 800 characters. The tea ceremony was effective in bringing about definite changes in nurses’ awareness concerning interactions with patients. This study is useful in that it suggests how nurses can maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients.

Strong earthquake activity all over the world and strong-moderate earthquake activity within and near China(June,1997～July,1997)

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