The endorheic Lake Nam Co, south Eastern Tibetan Plateau, was selected to investigate the interrelationbetween drainage basin processes, especially post-glacial glacier decay, and lake level fluctuations. Landforms of...The endorheic Lake Nam Co, south Eastern Tibetan Plateau, was selected to investigate the interrelationbetween drainage basin processes, especially post-glacial glacier decay, and lake level fluctuations. Landforms of thedrainage basin are highly influenced by tectonics, superimposed by fluvial and periglacial processes, and locally by glacialand eolian processes. Thus,geomorphological features and hydrological characteristics were compiled for the lake-basin toprovide an overview of the landscape character. Data show that during the Last Glacial Maximum melt water from themountains accumulated fluvial deposits in the foreland. Concurrently, an increase of the lake level occurred which ispresently shown by a cliff line all around Nam Co with its base approximately 29m above the present lake level. TheHolocene decrease of the lake level is traced by beach ridges. As Nam Co is an endorheic lake post-glacial water loss has tobe primarily explained by evaporation and moisture conditions. However, more detailed conclusions on quantitative andchronological patterns of both factors, melt-water input and evaporation output, still remain to be drawn.展开更多
After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world....After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world. Since his inaugural trip abroad, Xi has repeatedly speeches when addressing international catchphrase received as much appeal as used the term ＂Chinese Dream＂ in his audiences. However, nowhere has the in Africa. Simultaneously, African academics and other interested parties have observed the promotion of the idea of an African Dream by the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） with great suspicion as they view it simply as a projection of China＇s own foreign policy onto Africa. But what do the Chinese Dream and African Dream actually mean？ How can we make sense out of these terms？ In order to decode or demystify the meaning behind the Chinese Dream narrative in the context of China＇s foreign policy, this paper argues that it is essential to examine how it is constructed and projected to the international audience, in particular to Africa. The Chinese Dream is understood as a narrative which is strategically used by the CCP in order to shape perceptions and behavior of other international actors according to their own agenda. Moreover, the dynamic interactions between the media and politics and how they impinge on the formation and projection of the Chinese Dream and African Dream narrative will also be taken into account.展开更多
基金supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG)part of the DFG bundle project Schw 674/5-1,2, Schu 949/10-1,2 )
文摘The endorheic Lake Nam Co, south Eastern Tibetan Plateau, was selected to investigate the interrelationbetween drainage basin processes, especially post-glacial glacier decay, and lake level fluctuations. Landforms of thedrainage basin are highly influenced by tectonics, superimposed by fluvial and periglacial processes, and locally by glacialand eolian processes. Thus,geomorphological features and hydrological characteristics were compiled for the lake-basin toprovide an overview of the landscape character. Data show that during the Last Glacial Maximum melt water from themountains accumulated fluvial deposits in the foreland. Concurrently, an increase of the lake level occurred which ispresently shown by a cliff line all around Nam Co with its base approximately 29m above the present lake level. TheHolocene decrease of the lake level is traced by beach ridges. As Nam Co is an endorheic lake post-glacial water loss has tobe primarily explained by evaporation and moisture conditions. However, more detailed conclusions on quantitative andchronological patterns of both factors, melt-water input and evaporation output, still remain to be drawn.
文摘After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world. Since his inaugural trip abroad, Xi has repeatedly speeches when addressing international catchphrase received as much appeal as used the term ＂Chinese Dream＂ in his audiences. However, nowhere has the in Africa. Simultaneously, African academics and other interested parties have observed the promotion of the idea of an African Dream by the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） with great suspicion as they view it simply as a projection of China＇s own foreign policy onto Africa. But what do the Chinese Dream and African Dream actually mean？ How can we make sense out of these terms？ In order to decode or demystify the meaning behind the Chinese Dream narrative in the context of China＇s foreign policy, this paper argues that it is essential to examine how it is constructed and projected to the international audience, in particular to Africa. The Chinese Dream is understood as a narrative which is strategically used by the CCP in order to shape perceptions and behavior of other international actors according to their own agenda. Moreover, the dynamic interactions between the media and politics and how they impinge on the formation and projection of the Chinese Dream and African Dream narrative will also be taken into account.
