‘Beijing Central Axis:A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital’ Successfully Inscribed on the World Heritage List

Beijing Central Axis runs from north to south through the old city of Beijing.It was initially constructed in the 13th century and took shape in the 16th century.Over centuries of development,it has evolved into the world's longest urban axis,stretching 7.8 kilometers today.

Beijing’s Central Axis through the Lens of a German Photographer

A central axis represents the core of a city’s culture,signifying its features and identity.STRETCHING from the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower in the north,to the Yongding Gate in the south,the 7.8 kilometer Beijing Central Axis has been the“cultural backbone”of the city for hundreds of years.Seen from the Drum Tower,the Central Axis is like a scroll of historical stories unfolding along its route,engendering a string of emotions in its many viewers.

The Central Axis:Heartbeat Of Beijing

Beijing’s Central Axis is a magnificent urban landscape ensemble,running 7.8 kilometers through the ancient city of Beijing from north to south.It is a living carrier of the Chinese culture and value system.Organizing the imperial palaces,gardens,temples,and altars as well as markets and streets for everyday life in an orderly and rhythmic manner,the Central Axis presents a mesmerizing spatial array of history and culture.

Cultural and Historical Origins of the Central Axis of Beijing

The Central Axis of Beijing embodies the cultural spirit and urban planning ingenuity of an ancient nation.WITH the release of the Beijing Central Axis panoramic map by Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau in late November,2022,together with the plan for its protection and management in the coming decade.

Passing Down Memories of the Central Axis of Beijing

The Central Axis of Beijing, running though the city, retains the memories of a generation.I was born and raised in Majuan Hutong, which lies to the northeast of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Across from my home’s courtyard was Caoduo Hutong. Walking west out of Caoduo Hutong, you can see the northeastern corner tower of the Forbidden City and its moat, with Jingshan Park opposite the moat.

Dialogue of Civilizations Along the Central Axis of Beijing

Bearing witness to profound Chinese culture and superbness of the country’s architectural craft,the centuries-old Central Axis of Beijing has also been a focal point for dialogues between civilizations.AS China is going to submit the documents about the Beijing Central Axis’bid for the World Heritage Site title to the UNESCO World Heritage Center soon,the ancient landscape ensemble is garnering lots of global attention.

Enlivening the Central Axis of Beijing

The application of the Central Axis of Beijing as a World Heritage Site is also a process of improving the overall level of urban management and the living environment of the city. BEIJING’S Central Axis is 7.8-kilometer long, stretching from the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the north to Yongding Gate in the south.

The Central Axis:Embodiment of Beijing's Ritual Functions

The Central Axis of Beijing connects the city’s diversely functioned urban space that exhibits the central theme of national rites and etiquette.The Central Axis is multi-layered yet orderly, and is composed of architectural complexes, historical landmarks,roads, bridges, and sites.

The Central Axis of Beijing and Chinese Wisdom

A foreigner’s probe into the cultural connotations and origins of the Central Axis of Beijing.WHEN pioneering journalist Eliza Scidmore,National Geographic’s first official female writer,photographer,and board member,visited Beijing in 1899.

The Central Axis:Beijing's Backbone

The Central Axis of Beijing is a magnificent urban landscape ensemble, running 7.8kilometers through the ancient city of Beijing from north to south. It is a living carrier of the Chinese culture and value system. Organizing the imperial palaces, gardens, temples,and altars as well as markets and streets for everyday life in an orderly and rhythmic manner, the Central Axis presents a mesmerizing spatial array of history and culture.

Reinvigorating Beijing's Central Axis

Without knowing the Central Axis’past,understanding its present and predicting its future are impossible Beijing’s Central Axis is 7.8-kilometers long,stretching from the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the north to Yongding Gate in the south.

A Central Axis in the 21st Century

The Central Axis of Beijing should blaze a trail of urban renovation to reflect an avant-garde vision of fresh symbolic value to both China and the world as a whole.

Historical Origins of The Central Axis

The Central Axis of Beijing embodies the cultural spirit and urban planning ingenuity of an ancient nation The release of a panoramic map of Beijing’s Central Axis by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau in late November 2022,alongside the plan for its protection and management over the coming decade,brought renewed public attention to the capital city’s bid for a World Heritage Site title.

Beijing:The City on the Central Axis

In order to show the historical style and development of the central axis of the ancient capital of Beijing,this book selects the Qing Dynasty,the 50s of the 20th century,and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as the main settings,and takes into account the profound connotation of history and the development of the times.

Sensitivity Assessment and Optimization Strategy of Climatic Environment in Central Urban Area of Beijing

As one of the methods of urban environmental assessment,sensitivity assessment of urban climatic environment can accurately reflect the problem areas of current urban climate and built environment through visual means,and help cities to carry out sustainable transformation and renewal in the stock era to optimize the living environment.Taking the central urban area of Beijing as the research object,the sensitivity of climatic environment was evaluated by meteorological data and built environment element data.The results showed that the distribution of sensitive units showed a centrifugal radiation pattern of"high in the center and low in the periphery".Block units with high climate sensitivity were mostly concentrated in Xicheng District and Dongcheng District,accounting for 93%of the total number of units.Further research showed that complex built environment and lack of elements to regulate climatic environment were the main reasons for the poor local climatic environment in the region with high climate sensitivity.Finally,a comprehensive evaluation of the remolding capacity,renewal potential and future development intensity of different grades of climate sensitive units was given.The results will provide scientific reference for urban renewal and reconstruction under climatic and environmental changes,so as to promote urban sustainable development and improvement of living environment.

Analysis of feasibility of application of Beishu point acupressure therapy in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease via AMPK / ULK1 mediated autophagy pathway based on "adjusting central axis via pivot" theory

Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)is a digestive system disease characterized by uncomfortable symptoms caused by reflux of gastric contents.It has increased sharply with the development of my country’s society and economy.If there is no reasonable and effective Prevention and treatment measures will inevitably increase the financial burden of patients,and also pose a major threat to the quality of life and health of patients.Cell signal transduction mediated by various receptors participates in the regulation mechanism of the body's various levels of biological functions.By inhibiting or activating its functions,the purpose of curing diseases can be achieved,and cell signal transduction has been used in traditional Chinese medicine.Studying.The theory of"adjusting the central axis"was explored by Professor Xie Sheng through decades of clinical experience.It has been proven in practice to treat GERD.It starts from the model of TCM viscera and expounds that the pathogenesis of GERD involves multiple viscera.Multi-system and multi-factor,explain the correlation of the disease with a variety of zang-fu syndromes,and use this as a basis to guide the clinical use of hidden prescriptions.The back-shu pointer therapy can prevent GERD by correcting the unbalanced state of the viscera and qi machine,and promoting the junction of the two channels of Ren and Du.Based on the theory of"adjusting the hub by the pivot",this article expounds the pathogenesis of GERD from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.By consulting the literature and combining with the previous research,it proposes to analyze the methods and methods of Backshu pointer therapy to prevent and treat GERD from the AMPK/ULK1 mediated autophagy pathway.

The Central Axis and the History Of Beijing

When pioneering journalist Eliza Scidmore,National Geographic’s first official female writer,photographer and board member,visited Beijing in 1899,she wrote a 20-page rapturous article about the city’s architecture.What I found curious was its absence throughout of the term Central Axis.It was in 1996 that I first arrived in Beijing from Denmark and discovered a stark difference in what Scidmore and I found most striking about the Beijing cityscape.

New technologies to investigate the brain-gut axis

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are commonly encountered in clinical practice, and pain is their commonest presenting symptom. In addition, patients with these disorders often demonstrate a heightened sensitivity to experimental visceral stimulation, termed visceral pain hypersensitivity that is likely to be important in their pathophysiology. Knowledge of how the brain processes sensory information from visceral structures is still in its infancy. However, our understanding has been propelled by technological imaging advances such as functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, Magnetoencephalography, and Electroencephalography （EEG）. Numerous human studies have non-invasively demonstrated the complexity involved in functional pain processing, and highlighted a number of subcortical and cortical regions involved. This review will focus on the neurophysiological pathways （primary afferents, spinal and supraspinal transmission）, brainimaging techniques and the influence of endogenous and psychological processes in healthy controls and patients suffering from functional gastrointestinal disorders. Special attention will be paid to the newer EEG source analysis techniques. Understanding the phenotypic differences that determine an individual＇s response to injurious stimuli could be the key to understanding why some patients develop pain and hyperalgesia in response to inflammation/injury while others do not. For future studies, an integrated approach is required incorporating an individual＇s psychological, autonomic, neuroendocrine, neurophysiological, and genetic profile to define phenotypic traits that may be at greater risk of developing sensitised states in response to gut inflammation or injury.

“双城记”:京津冀区域双核结构的实证分析

在京津冀协同发展快速推进的大背景下,进一步理清京津两个核心城市的辐射带动作用对于唱好“双城记”具有重要意义。基于区域双核结构理论,通过测算国内19个城市群的中心性和门户性指标并进行聚类分析,可以发现京津冀与其中7个城市群为双核结构;进而借助引力模型和场强模型,探讨京津冀区域内所有可能的双核结构组合,确定“北京-天津”是京津冀城市群内影响最大且最为稳定的双核结构,其中北京为中心城市,天津为门户城市。进一步分析不难发现,2019年之后京津双核结构的作用正在弱化,其在京津冀城市群内的功能有待进一步明确及发挥,尤其是天津如何进一步发挥其港口及门户城市的作用有待进一步探讨。