Linguistic landscape and its impacts on place-making in mountain destination:A case of Mogan Mountain Town of Huzhou City,China

The place and placeness are believed to be a crucial perspective for comprehending the transformative dynamics of tourist destinations in the context of globalization and the rapid development of the tourism industry.As the material carrier of language,linguistic landscape is an intermediary for people to endow emotions and personalities into the place,becoming an effective path for exploring the place-making in a certain area.Mogan Mountain is a famous national tourist resort,which is located in Mogan Mountain Town,Deqing County,Huzhou City,China.This is a good case area for studying the relationship between linguistic landscape and placemaking in tourist destinations.There are two theories that form the theoretical foundation of the study,namely the place and the geosemiotics.Firstly,the results showed the overall style of the linguistic landscape.Multilingual labelling(52.7%),official signs(55.3%),and standardized Chinese characters predominantly shaped the linguistic landscape,with English and other languages being complementary.Secondly,from the perspective of three dimensions of the geosemiotics framework,such as inscription,language preference,and placement position,we conduct a comprehensive semiotic analysis of the linguistic landscape,which encompasses diverse facets such as fonts,materials,shifts in state,text vectors,and symmetrical arrangements.Finally,we explore the influence of linguistic landscapes on the place-making of Mogan Mountain through the dimensions of location,locale,and sense of place.The information on linguistic landscapes indicates the geographical location.These linguistic landscapes play an important role in constructing the language order,nostalgic atmosphere,exotic atmosphere,and elegant and tasteful lifestyle of the public space in Mogan Mountain.Readers of linguistic landscapes,including tourists and residents,generate and identify with the unique sense of place in Mogan Mountain.These linguistic landscapes construct the destination placeness of Mogan Mountain that combines both foreign and nostalgic styles,and the integration of Chinese and Western cultures.It will help promote the image positioning of tourism destinations and have practical guiding significance for the tourism planning,landscape-making,language management,and other aspects of tourism destinations.

Stability of Spatial Structure of Urban Agglomeration in China Based on Central Place Theory

This paper brings forward the concept of stability of the spatial structure of urban agglomeration(UA)based on Central Place Theory by introducing centrality index and fractal theory.Before assessment,K=4 is selected as parameter to calculate centrality index and fractal dimension(K represents the quantitive relationship between city and the counties in Central Place Theory),and then found the number of nodes,the type of spatial structure,the spatial allocation of nodes with different hierarchy affecting the stability of spatial structure.According to spatial contact direction and the level of stability,UAs in China are classified into five types.Finally,it is posed as a further question that how to use hierarchical relation K=6 and K=7 in central place system to coordinate with the assessment of stability of soatial structure is brought forward.

Studies on the Levels of Indoor PM10 and PM2.5 in Public Places in Chaoyang District, Beijing

[Objective]The research aimed to understand the levels of indoor air particles of PM_(10) and PM_(2.5)in public places in Chaoyang District of Beijing City,which will provide scientific basis for making health standards and policies and regulations of indoor air particulate matter in public places.[Method]In order to characterize indoor air quality of public places,shopping mall near the walking street,shopping mall near arterial traffic,barbecue style restaurant and eat hutch unicom Chinese restaurant were selected for this study.LD-3Claser measuring dust detector and Sidepak AM-510 artificial intelligence anti-explosion dust detector were used to test the levels of PM_(10) and PM_(2.5)in the air of the shopping malls and restaurants.The number of smoking customers and if smelling the smoke were recorded simultaneously.[Result]The average densities of PM_(10) and PM_(2.5)in the shopping mall near the walking street were noticeably lower than that near arterial traffic(P< 0.05).The highest level of PM_(2.5)at the barbecue style restaurant and eating hutch unicom Chinese restaurants were 1 090and666g/m^3.The average levels of PM_(10) at the barbecue style restaurant and eating hutch unicom restaurants were 286 and 399g/m3(P<0.05).[Conclusion]The indoor PM_(10) and PM_(2.5)concentrations were high in public places,especially in shopping mall near arterial traffic and restaurant.It should be enhanced to supervise indoor air in public places and establish the risk rating of indoor air quality to protect public health.

Geochemistry and Geochronology of the High-Mg Gabbro Dykes from Quanji Massif: Implications for the Amalgamation of Tarim Block in NW China and Assembly of the Rodinia Supercontinent

The Tarim Craton is one of the major continental blocks in China.Mafic dykes,ultra-mafic–mafic–carbonatite complex and ultra-mafic–mafic pluton of 0.82–0.75 Ga widely occur in Kuluktage,Aksu and Tieklik area along

Chinese consensus on management of tyrosine kinase inhibitor-associated side effects in gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors(TKIs) have improved the overall survival of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs), but their side effects can impact dose intensity and, consequently, the clinical benefit. To date, no guideline or consensus has been published on the TKI-associated adverse reactions. Therefore, the Chinese Society of Surgeons for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association organized an expert panel discussion involving representatives from gastrointestinal surgery, medical oncology, cardiology, dermatology, nephrology, endocrinology, and ophthalmology to consider the systemic clinical symptoms, molecular and cellular mechanisms, and treatment recommendations of GISTs. Here, we present the resultant evidence-and experience-based consensus to guide the management of TKI-associated side events in clinical practice.

THE NOMENCLATURE OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ISLANDS IN ANCIENT CHINA

The thesis studies the ancient place names recorded in Chinese ancient maps, such as Shanhuzhou, Changsha, Shitang, Qianlichangsha, Jiuruleizhou,Shixingshitang, Wanlishitang, Wanlichangti, Changshahai, Shitanghai, Nanoqi,Hongmaoqian, Dongsha, Hongmaqian, and more than 100 folk place manes recorded in Geng Lu Bu and some finding rePOrts. After that, it POints out that the formaer representing the colony of coral reef are general place names and the latter representing the individual coral reefs are particular place names. Both of them set up the place name system of the South China Sea islands in ancient China. It also POints out that it is the Chinese People who first name the South China Sea islands before west colonialists invaded the islands, and nine place names of itu Aha, Namyit island, Sincowe islands, Subi Reef, Lankian Cay, London Reef, Passukeak, Thitu island, and Duncan Island, which were used by the west coloniali are transliteration place names of Chinese folk place names, Lastly, the paper draw the conclussion that the namenclature of the South China Sea Islands in ancient China provide the strongist evidence that the South China Sea islands are parts of China.

Oil Giants Take First Two Places in China 100

Fortune magazine has released China 100 in its September issue. This is the second consecutive year Fortune has released China 100. The ranking is made according to the business income of the country's major companies in 2001.

The Structural Characteristics of Side-Opening Costumes during the Republic Period of China

The structural characteristics of Chinese side-opening costumes during the Republic Period of China were investigated.By measuring and recovering the physical structures of side-opening costume objects from the Folk Costumes Biography Museum of Jiangnan University,three structural characteristics were analyzed.These structural characteristics show that most of the side-opening costumes during the Republic Period of China remain traditional Chinese costume structures.The general structural characteristics of side-opening costumes are concluded and the structural cutting methods can inspire current designs as well as provide useful references for contemporary fashion designers.

Climate Change Characteristics and Return Periods of Heavy Precipitation in the Northeast Side of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

[ Objective] The study aimed to discuss analyze climate change characteristics and return periods of heavy precipitation in the northeast side of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. [ Method] Based on the data of daily precipitation from 1943 to 2008 in 6 representative meteorological stations in Linxia located in the northeast side of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the climate change characteristics of heavy precipitation were analyzed, and the return periods of heavy precipitation were calculated by Pearson-Ill probability distribution method. [ Result] Days of heavy precipitation in Linxia region in- creased conspicuously since the 1990s. The return periods of heavy precipitation in the six stations on August 20, 2008 were consistent with the re- sults of artificial estimation. [ Conclusion] The research could provide scientific references for the reasonable utilization of climate resources, disas- ter prevention and rational arranqement of anricultural plantina svstems in Linxia reaion.

中国西北夏季降水的EOF分析及其与500hPa高度场的关系

本文利用我国110°E以西的140个台站7—9月月降水量及500 hPa 10°×5°网格点资料(1960—1990年),对7—9月月降水量分别进行EOF分解,并与500 hPa高度场进行了对比。结果发现:7—9月月降水量第一特征向量在青藏高原东北侧有一高值中心,该中心与有关学者计算的信噪比高值中心和准3年周期显著的区域一致(均指降水量);7—8月月降水量第一特征向量与500 hPa高度场在20°—40°N,100°—130°E和55°—70°N,50°—85°E两区域有较好的同期相关。

How to Find A Place to Live in China?

Housing options in China include apartments,dormitories,villas(houses),serviced apartments and hotels.Many foreigners in China live on a school campus.English teachers are given apartments on the campus,foreign students normally live in a dormitory.If you want to immerse yourself into Chinese culture and quickly learn Chinese,you should consider renting a room in someone else’s apartment or a shared flat You can find ads from people looking for flatm ates on Chinese housing websites or in Engish maazines.

带你回故乡:食物唤醒了“地方”的记忆?——基于脱域机制和媒介地理的分析

地方记忆和情感研究是人文地理学的经典话题,信息技术的快速发展催生了新媒体社交平台,构建出与实体空间不同的虚拟空间,为地方记忆和情感寄托提供新的载体。文章基于脱域机制和媒介地理相关理论,以《舌尖上的中国》纪录片为研究对象,结合自然语言处理和社会网络分析方法,量化字幕、弹幕和评论数据,探析“数实融合”背景下地方记忆被唤醒的过程。结果表明:1)字幕的主题词包括故乡、食物、味道、生活等,弹幕和评论中的核心节点包括食物、故乡、味道等,与其他节点共同构建语义网络;2)纪录片通过数字媒介平台唤醒观众的地方情感记忆,建构了承载饮食实践和地方归属感的社会文化空间;3)数字媒介为观众提供了新的互动平台,消解了实体空间对交流方式的地域限制,实现身体缺场和精神在场的共存,缩短了人与故乡的情感距离。

文助江山:论苏轼对宋朝各地的文学塑造

关于文学与地理的关系,中国传统的权威理论是“江山之助”。但从中唐到清末,也存在“人助江山”“文助江山”之说,宋人对文学塑造地域的重要作用有更自觉的认识,苏轼的作品就是“文助江山”说的典型例证。他形塑、创造了宋代的许多地方,描绘地理特征,建构地方形象,造就观念空间,投射心理结构,捍卫多元化和包容性,体现出宋朝历史过程的空间维度以及历史在空间中的嵌入方式,宋朝山川藉此永存。透过苏轼的地理感知和地理表达,读者看到一个空间化、在地化、去中心化的宋朝。江山助文,文亦助江山,帮助促成地理的人文化。文学创作是一种表达感知、塑造形象、留存记忆、建构意义的超越性行动,比地理的生命更长久,纵使陵谷变迁,文学也能通过记忆和想象令江山不朽,并创造新的胜迹。“文助江山”说揭示出中国古代文学的别样特色和成就。

Influences of Risk Perception and Sense of Place on Landslide Disaster Preparedness in Southwestern China

The effects of risk perception and sense of place on disaster preparedness have been widely reported.However, most studies have only demonstrated weak relationships and it is unknown whether these are applicable to China. This study investigated such relationships in hazard-threatened areas of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in southwestern China. Data were collected from 348 farming households in landslide-prone areas. Binary logistic and Tobit regression models were constructed to determine whether risk perception and sense of place influence landslide preparedness. The results show that:(1)Farming households' awareness of the need to prepare for disasters was relatively low, and disaster preparedness behaviors were mainly based on self-learning. Among the348 sampled households, 67% exhibited no disaster preparedness behavior, and only 2% adopted four of the five types of disaster preparedness behaviors. About a quarter of farming households consciously learned disaster-related knowledge.(2) Risk perception and sense of place had important influences on disaster preparedness. Respondentswho received higher scores on the perception of the probability of a landslide, the threat of a landslide, and the place dependence variables were more likely to adopt a greater number of disaster preparedness behaviors.Respondents with higher scores on the perception of controllability in the case of a landslide were less likely to adopt a greater number of disaster preparedness behaviors.Additionally, individual and household socioeconomic characteristics—education, loss, distance from hazard site,information acquisition channel, and housing material—were all related to household disaster preparedness behavior. This study contributes to the current literature by improving the understanding of the relationships of risk perception and sense of place to disaster preparedness in farming households threatened by geological disasters in southwestern China.

新中国成立前中国共产党对外出版工作经验与启示——从“地方”出发的媒介地理考察

在革命战争年代,利用图书报刊传播党的政治主张,具有灵活性、便利性、长效性等特点,是在全球范围内最大限度争取国际社会支持的重要手段。建党前后,中国共产党的对外出版工作主要采取国内办、海外销和海外办、海外销两种模式。抗日战争和解放战争期间,中国共产党为打破敌人封锁,对外出版的主战场移至海外,对外出版手段更加丰富多样。新中国成立前对外出版工作在有意无意间,较为巧妙地利用地方、空间等媒介地理因素,在对外宣传中实现了“天地人媒”的良好互动与和谐平衡。具体表现为:抢占海内外对外出版地理空间有利条件,提高对外出版的“衢地”效应;借“地方的体温”,唤起海外华人的地方感,发挥乡情、亲情的情感纽带作用等。这些历史经验在当下仍具有重要的时代价值和现实借鉴意义。

Challenges in the provision of community aged care in China

Objective:Population ageing in China is a significant challenge for the Chinese government,the society and Chinese people.The dramatic process of population ageing together with social and economic diversity in China has created issues in the availability,equality and sustainability of social and financial support for older people.The aims of this review are to identify the social and economic challenges to the traditional caregiving system in China,and to examine possible solutions to improve the care of older people in China using the framework of ageing in place.Methods:Electronic literature searches were conducted in May and June 2013 using PubMed,CNKI,and MEDLINE.Statistical data and reports were retrieved from the United Nations,the World Health Organisation,the World Bank and National Bureau of Statistics of China.Government policy documents were found through government websites and formal publications.Results:Family-centred care for older people in China is recognised as a cultural tradition in the Chinese community.However,driven by large-scale social,political and economic changes,this model of caring for older people has dynamically changed over the last 50 years.Traditionally the family has been the most important source of social support for older people followed by neighbour support and support from friends.Today family obligations of caring are still centred in a cultural and practical context;however,support from family and children has weakened incrementally.Community-based aged services are absent in most areas,while older people and their families have to pay out-of-pocket expenses for non-residential services.There is a severe shortage of aged care or nursing home resources in China and those that exist are of low quality and expensive.The staff who work in these facilities rarely have any formal training in aged care.In addition,a market approach to the funding of residential aged care has the potential to create a moral hazard due to the poor regulatory control of aged care in China.While the building of residential aged care homes is seen as the solution to the care of older people in China,older people prefer to age in their own homes and expect the restoration of the family care tradition as well as more government support for them to“age in place”.This approach has the potential to be more cost effective than expensive aged care facilities.Conclusion:Given older people’s preferences,ageing in place,with the provision of community services and family support,potentially provides a fair and financially viable approach to promote healthy ageing and supportive care in China.Further studies are required to identify 1)how ageing in place can be supported by a national strategy,2)the financial arrangements required to fund such an approach,and 3)how to train high quality community-based professionals in both rural and urban areas to support the care of older people.

Influences of Sense of Place on Farming Households' Relocation Willingness in Areas Threatened by Geological Disasters:Evidence from China

Scholars from environmental psychology,geography, disaster science, and sociology have recently focused attention on evacuation and relocation behaviors and influencing factors in hazard-threatened areas. However, existing studies are mainly focused on developed countries and the influence of individual characteristics,household characteristics, and the perception of risk of urban households on evacuation and relocation behaviors.Few studies examine developing countries and the influence of farmers' sense of place in geological hazardthreatened areas. Using statistics of farming households in an area threatened by landslides, this is a pilot study to explore the relationship of sense of place to the relocation willingness of farming households while controlling for other variables. The results show that:(1) Households with higher scores of place identity and place dependence are less willing to relocate, whereas place attachment has no significant relationship to household relocation willingness;(2) Risk perception dimensions, including probability,threat, and controllability have a significant relationship to household relocation willingness, while worry and fear of the unknown have no significant relationship;(3) Household characteristics, including income, whether a household has experienced economic loss from landslides, and social support are significantly correlated with household relocation willingness, while gender, age, experience, distance to hazard sites, size of household, children, older people, and housing material are not. The results for information and education are not robust. This study contributes to the current literature by improving the understanding of the relationship of sense of place to the relocation willingness of farming households in villages threatened by geological disasters in rural China.

中国近代棉业期刊整理与研究

通过对中国近代棉业期刊统计来源进行检索整理,获得统计数据并进行分析,包括期刊的创刊时间与数量分布、出版机构分布、出版地分布,整理了中国近代重要的棉业期刊,并探讨其特色与作用。统计得到中国近代棉业期刊74种,创刊数量呈曲折发展态势,出版机构有官方机构、行业组织、学校、企业、学术团体和期刊社,出版地有上海、江苏等15个地区。研究认为,中国近代棉业期刊具有出版数量后来居上、出版内容涵盖棉业的各个方面、多种机构合力形成棉业期刊的出版力量、全国性棉业期刊的出版区域以上海和江苏居多、地区性棉业期刊的出版区域分布广泛等特点,为中国近代棉业发展作出了积极贡献。整理和研究为中国近代农业史、纺织史、出版史研究提供了素材。