Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants from the Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets of Qianxinan, southwestern Guizhou, China

Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou have a long well-conserved history.These markets,which are a feature of Buyi and Miao traditional medicines,contain a rich diversity of medicinal plants and traditional medical knowledge.Today,people in southwestern Guizhou still believe that using herbs during the Dragon Boat Festival prevents and can treat disease.In this study,we identified the fresh herbal plants sold at the herbal markets of Xingren City and Zhenfeng County in Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and quantified their importance.We identified 141 plant species(belonging to 114 genera and 61 families).The plant family with the most species was Asteraceae(14 species).Informants reported that most medicinal plants are herbaceous,with 95.7%of plants used for decoction and 30.5%used for medicinal baths.Medicinal plants are most commonly used to treat rheumatism,injury,and abdominal diseases.The utilization frequency index and relative importance values indicated that Artemisia argyi and Acorus calamus are the most important plants sold at herbal markets during the Dragon Boat Festival.The price of medicinal materials sold in the market may serve as an indicator of the conservation status of species in the region.These findings indicate that the Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture fully embodies the characteristics of indigenous ethnomedicine and culture,and also exhibits the diversity of plant resources.We recommend that rare and endangered plants in this region be domesticated and protected.

THE STRONG DRAGON BOAT RACE PRECIPITATION OF GUANGDONG IN 2008 AND QUASI-10-DAY OSCILLATION

Guangdong suffered from the most serious precipitation of its corresponding time during the dragon-boat race of 2008 since 1951.The relationship between the strong dragon-boat precipitation in 2008 and atmospheric low-frequency oscillation was analyzed with the methods of wavelet analysis,correlation and Lanczos filter.Results showed that the daily rainfall exhibits a significant 7 to 12-day quasi-periodic oscillation(namely quasi-10-day oscillation) during the precipitation,the daily 500 hPa height over Guangdong exhibits a significant 8 to 13-day quasi-periodic oscillation,and the daily 850 hPa zonal wind averaged over the north of the South China Sea presents a significant quasi-12-day periodic oscillation.The Guangdong rainfall during the annually first rainy season is most closely correlated with monsoon over the north of South China Sea,and less closely with an upper-level trough at 500 hPa affecting Guangdong.Strong monsoon surges induced two heavy rainfall processes in 2008.The monsoon surges joined with a westward-propagating quasi-10-day oscillation that originated from the central Pacific and was enhanced in a strong convective region east of the Philippines and a northward-propagating monsoon that originated from the southern South China Sea was enhanced.With composite analysis of typical phases,the common evolution characteristics of atmospheric circulation of the two heavy rainfall processes were analyzed for different phases.These features can be used as reference for medium prediction of heavy rainfall processes in Guangdong.

The Totem Culture of Chinese Dragon

This paper addresses the totem culture of Chinese dragon by introducing the origin of the Chinese dragon,exploring the totem culture by its social and folk customs and the relations with each country's cultural features.

A Study on the Transformation of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Japan

The Japanese Dragon Boat Festival originates from China. It was first carried to Japan in the 7 th century, gradually developed into Men's Day after more than one thousand years of transformation from routine royal activities and female sacrificial activities, and finally converted into Children's Day today. The Japanese reform of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival range from the types of celebrations to its meaning with regard to native customs and habits. Although the Japanese government modified and complemented the festival in various historical stages, forming a Dragon Boat Festival with Japanese characteristics, the Japanese Dragon Boat Festival is still heavily loaded with Chinese cultural elements.

Language and Cross-Culture Understanding—Through Cross-Culture Study of the Word ‘Dragon’

This essay contributes to the analysis of the significance of cross-culture understanding in connection with language. It is important and necessary to promote cross- cultural understanding in order to communicate with people from various cultural backgrounds with the development of globalization. This essay also gives the example of the word‘dragon'to illustrate that the cross-culture understanding of language will make us communicate with each other more effectively.

The Dragon Boat Festival: Combining Boat Racing with Tradition

THE Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival which originated from the worship of celestial phenomena, and evolved from Dragon totem sacrifice in the remote ages. The festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (June 7 on the solar calendar 2019). To celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, people pray for blessings and protection against calamities with vibrant and colorful festivities. The Dragon Boat Festival began to be observed around the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period more than 2,000 years ago.

China Cultural Center in Budapest Launches Themed Activities to Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

During the 2022 Dragon Boat Festival,the Erkel Ferenc Primary School in District 6 of Budapest was in a jubilant atmosphere,with more than 200 teachers and students participating in the"Spending the Dragon Boat Festival Together:Chinese Culture Experience Day"activity.Under the guidance of volunteers,the children took part in the Drag on Boat Festival celebratio ns such as"dragon boat racing on land" and"paper rice dumpling craft",and were acquainted with Chinese herbal medicine and calligraphy.

Boat Racing： The Cultural Creative for Community Health Promotion in Wiang Sa District, Nan Province, Thailand

This article identified values and creative culture for community health promotion through the use of boat racing in Wiang Sa district, Nan province, which is located in Northern Thailand as the case study. The author applied qualitative method to reveal the possibilities of community-based health care. The in-depth interview and participatory observation were adopted to investigate the context, problems, and current situation from the stakeholders during May to October 2013. The results showed that Wiang Sa district hold the traditional boat racing for more than 177 years. Before 1979, the boat racing was a traditional village collective activity, after that, the tradition has transformed into sports game in which the promotion of community health and tourism has been introduced. Values of boat racing of the people in the community included： （1） Aesthetic value--the unique characteristics of the regatta; （2） spiritual value--religious rites and relating rituals which was the source of the regatta; （3） social value--participation in various stages of racing from mutual thinking and practicing, and benefits among the group of villagers at various ages. Today, the regatta become a social symbol characterized by the community creative culture in many areas： promoting village cooperation, increasing social harmony, valuing the role of women, stimulating non-alcohol racing scheme, creating sharing collective activities for the youth and the elderly, etc. The health promotion, even though it only occurs in a short time of the racing course, especially among the rowers, it is considered as the beginning of building a positive attitude towards community health promotion through the use of the regatta as a social innovation.

‘Dragon Boat Festival Workshop’in New Zealand

On June 2 in Wellington,some students studying Chinese in 10th Grade of Scots College participated in the unique"Dragon Boat Festival Workshop"in China Cultural Center in Wellington.

Image Evolution of “Dragon” from Ancient Greek Mythology to Modern Films

Dragon is a legendary figure in myth and legend,which appears frequently in eastern and western myths and legends.Among the western myths and legends about dragons,the most famous one is ancient Greek myths.Starting from the dragon image in Greek mythology,this paper briefly introduces the images of different dragons in Greek mythology,and then introduces the evolution of the dragon image in various film works.The conclusion drawn from this paper is that with the integration of eastern and western cultures,the dragon in western films is no longer a single evil and negative image,but a diversified image welcomed by the audience.

2022年华南极端“龙舟水”与大气环流及海温异常的关系

利用华南192个国家气象观测站逐日降水资料,NCEP/NCAR大气环流再分析资料,NOAA月平均海表温度资料(ERSST V5)及向外长波辐射(OLR)资料,采用相关、合成分析的方法研究了2022年华南“龙舟水”异常与大气环流及海温异常的关系。结果表明,2022年“龙舟水”期间,东亚大槽、东北冷涡偏强,南下冷空气偏强,同时西太平洋副热带高压和南支槽均偏强,在华南存在明显的水汽辐合。2022年发生的拉尼娜事件,大气环流对其有明显响应,Walker环流增强,华南对流明显加强,菲律宾以东存在异常反气旋环流,副高加强导致其西北侧的西南风加强,向华南水汽输送显著增强,同时华南存在显著的上升运动。大气环流和海温的异常导致2022年华南极端“龙舟水”。

近62 a华南“龙舟水”气候特征及变化

每年端午节前后龙舟竞渡之时,是华南前汛期降水最多、最为集中的时段,容易引发严重洪涝灾害,并对早稻生产造成严重影响,称之为“龙舟水”。对华南“龙舟水”期间暴雨过程的频次和强度进行研究是当前防灾减灾的迫切需求。利用1961—2022年华南192个国家气象观测站逐日降水资料,采用EOF、线性趋势、M-K突变等方法,分析了华南“龙舟水”期间降水量的时空特征及变化;构建了一个表征华南“龙舟水”暴雨过程的综合强度指数,由此分析华南近62 a“龙舟水”期间暴雨过程频次、强度以及“龙舟水”强度年景指数的特征和变化。结果表明,华南“龙舟水”一致性变化是其最主要的特点。1961—2022年“龙舟水”期间,华南共出现229次暴雨过程,平均每年3.7次。近62 a来华南区域平均“龙舟水”降水量和暴雨过程频次变化趋势不显著,但“龙舟水”强度年景指数以1.2·(10 a)^(-1)的速率显著上升。评估得到近62 a华南“龙舟水”最强暴雨过程出现在2022年6月4—21日,华南“龙舟水”强年有4 a,分别出现在2022年、2020年、2008年和2006年。

用于龙舟训练的仿生柔性触觉传感器

为了提高龙舟比赛运动员的训练效果,开发了可用于身体运动识别及压力监测的仿生纤毛柔性触觉传感器。柔性触觉传感器采用了经典的基底-传感层-封装层式“三明治”结构,柔性硅胶基底采用旋涂法制备,传感层为利用Langmuir⁃Blodgett方法得到的大面积碳纳米管传感薄膜,纤毛栽种于传感层,最后封装得到具有仿生纤毛的触觉传感器。由传感器的SEM照片可知,层与层之间的结合特性较好,采用自制的往复测试平台,对传感器进行了测试。传感器耐用性最高可达5500次,最大阻值差可达300%,对于不同方向力的刺激有识别特性,可清晰识别人体的脉搏信号,对未来龙舟训练智能装备开发中的动作识别、力量监测等功能具有较大现实意义。

云南小凉山地区端午药市的民族药用植物资源研究

目的:了解云南小凉山地区端午药市药用植物交易现状,发掘民族医药传统知识。方法:采用民族植物学等方法对云南小凉山地区端午药市进行调查,完成包括基原名、药用部位、用途和用法等内容的药用植物编目。结果:经过整理和鉴定,云南小凉山地区端午药市药用植物有153种,隶属72科,123属,被《中国药典》收录49种,作为保健品使用的药材共28种,药食同源的植物共29种。药材药用部位有8类[根类(根或块根或根茎)、全草类或全株类、果类、鳞茎、花类、子实体类、油类、叶类],其中以根类入药最多,占总种数的47.7%。药材主要用于益气补血、益肾强筋、键脾和胃、调节免疫、祛风除湿、活血祛瘀、温里散寒、温经止痛、抗炎、镇痛及清热解毒等功效。药材使用方法以水煎服为主,其次是多种配伍炖肉,煎汤熏洗或沐浴,捣烂外敷,泡酒涂擦。药材治疗疾病用于治疗消化系统最多(56种,36.6%),其次是治疗肌肉骨骼系统与结缔组织疾病(54种,35.3%)。结论:云南小凉山地区端午药市药用植物种类丰富多样,被用于药用、食用和保健品,药用独具民族特色,成为发掘新药源、新用途的潜在资源。

米食文化与端午习俗活动考述

米食作为中国饮食文化的重要组成部分,也是端午习俗活动中人们不可或缺的一种传统食物。米食文化具有悠久的历史,表现出地域性、时节性、多样性等特点。端午节是中国重要的传统节日,从米食文化与民俗内涵关系、端午的习俗与活动、岁时饮食的食粽养生习俗3个方面来考述端午的习俗活动,希望传承和发扬端午习俗活动,促进中国传统文化的社会进步。

新时代中华传统体育文化传承与发展的实践困境与优势突破研究

本文运用文献资料法、逻辑分析法、案例分析法等研究方法,在阐明新时代中华传统体育文化的时代价值基础上,分析了新时代中华传统体育文化传承与发展的实践困境:发展传承方式单一,传承主体缺失;城镇化变革对中华传统体育文化的挑战;社会价值认知不足与教育体系缺位;资金资源不足与商业化运作。据此,提出了新时代中华传统体育文化传承与发展的优势突破:新时代中华传统体育文化传承体系的多元化、新时代国际环境下文化软实力提升的政策导向、新时代科技与传媒应用下体育文化的重振再生、新时代学校育人理念下中华传统体育文化的课程融入。

参与型体育旅游产品开发的IDPC模式研究——以南京秦淮河龙舟文化旅游为例

参与型体育旅游是旅游发展的新模式,是旅游产业由一元化走向多元化发展的必然趋势。该文采用文献法、逻辑分析、数理统计、专家访谈等方法对南京市龙舟运动转型体育旅游展开研究。得出结论:根据旅游市场的实际需求,结合南京旅游市场的实际情况,以旅游市场规律为指导理念,对龙舟运动进行可参与性开发;以IDPC(Identification,Design,Promotion,Culture)模式为整体框架,从形的层面到神的层面逐一分析,借助南京人文、地理等资源,为龙舟参与旅游的开发提供理论支撑和技术参考。