Law and the Ruining of the Land

Abstract

In his monograph God, Justice, and Society (Oxford University Press, 2011)response to his work uses examples from Deuteronomy, Jeremiah and other prophetic texts to explore the relationship between obedience to God’s law and the wellbeing of the natural world. It concludes that given the complexity and diversity of natural law within the Western philosophical tradition, it seems unwise to draw too direct a comparison with the biblical material, which reflects a very different world view. The close study of the texts suggests that, for the biblical authors, divine law was both commanded at Sinai and written into the fabric of the universe.     

川端作品的艺术自我观照

川端康成最重要的作品——《雪国》、《古都》、《伊豆的舞女》,都表现了涉及艺术的主题,强烈地体现了作家关于艺术同生活、现代与古典的关系的理念。这类作品的意义,不仅在于故事本身的感染力,更在于其中包含的艺术理想对社会文化所产生的革命性影响。生活本身有很多产生意义的来源,艺术无疑是使生活产生最重要意义的高贵而艰难的来源,因为艺术不是虚幻的审美,而是富于深刻的意义、重大的价值、伟大的作用的人类活动。它的发生与成长需要生活为它提供不可或缺的土壤。艺术的真正价值在于为生活捉’乓模仿的对象和追求的理想。不是艺术模仿生活,而是生活模仿艺术。     

Dental disease evidence for agricultural intensification in the Nubian C-Group

The results of this study reveal significantly greater frequencies of caries, periapical abscesses and ante-mortem tooth loss in the Lower Nubian C-Group (ca. 2000–1500 BC) compared with the preceding Classic/Terminal A-Group (ca. 3100–2500 BC). More severe tooth wear in the C-Group, which traditionally would be interpreted as consistent with a hunting-gathering subsistence base, can instead be attributed to grit in the diet resulting from the processing of agricultural produce with sandstone and quartzite mortars and grinding stones, and perhaps also to the intentional addition of grit to grain in order to facilitate grinding. The results of this study, when evaluated in the context of complementary archaeological and osteological evidence, indicate that both groups practised a mixed economy but that the C-Group relied more heavily on cereal cultivation.     

都江堰:东亚本土知识及其普世意义的一个案例

Dujiangyan irrigation system of more than 2000 years history is a symbol of originality of Chinese ancestors both in its conception and project mode. It is still working well and benefit Chengdu Plain nowadays while other comparable water conservancy projects of the same or later age have vanished and been forgotten. More than just a world-famous cultural heritage, it shows the harmonious relationship between man and nature. And it also reveals us how to solve problems in the era of economic globalization, such as the constantly silt up of the dams, the exhaustion of the energy and the crisis of the deterioration of ecosystem. The inspirations it gives us range from technology to humanities, from economy to various aspects in social life. In a word, Dujiangyan irrigation system demonstrates the wisdom and creativity of Chinese people and has a universal significance despite the change of time and space. Translated by Li Dan from Shijie wenhua de dongya shijiao: quanqiuhua jincheng zhong de dongfang wenming 世界文化的东亚视角: 全球化进程中的东方文明 (East Asia’s view on world culture: East civilizations in the process of globalization). Beijing: Beijing daxue chubanshe, 2007, 127–141.     

宁波东钱湖旅游度假区旅游意象定位研究——旅游文化设计探索系列

本文立足于区域旅游意象文化设计,通过本土地脉、文脉、人脉梳理和市场潜能分析,采用了“财智”作为东钱湖旅游度假区旅游意象的主题定位,并将其纳入适销对路的产品（项目）架构之中。本文认为,“意”与“象”呼应互动应成为旅游文化设计的基本技术路线。     

Age attribution in domestic sheep by skeletal and dental maturation: A pilot study of available sources

The aim of the study was to assess the quality of the available evidence pertaining to the effects of sex and castration on the timing of skeletal and dental maturation in sheep. The initial premise was that our present knowldge of the effects of these factors is inadequate, and that currently available published sources and reference specimens are insufficient to allow confident interpretation of archaeological data. A literature survey was carried out, and adequately documented sheep skeletons in a number of major collections were recorded. The results show that the published evidence is contradictory and ambiguous, particularly with regard to the effects of castration, and that currently available reference material is mostly too diverse in origin and in quality of documentation to allow comparison of well-controlled samples. Some evidence was found to suggest that castration may delay epiphysial fusion during the second year, without delaying fusion of earlier- and later-fusing elements. Overall, it is concluded that much of the received wisdom on skeletal maturation in sheep is poorly founded and unreliable, and that tightly controlled test populations are needed if better data are to be obtained.     

陈云同志是我国社会主义经济建设的开创者和奠基人之一

陈云同志是我国社会主义经济建设的开创者和奠基人之一。早在新中国成立之前,他就为稳定东北局势、恢复东北经济、支援解放战争作出了重要贡献。新中国成立以后,他又在国民经济的振兴、发展和调整中,特别是在百废待兴的关键时刻、在国民经济的大起大伏中、在改革开放和现代化建设的历史关头,充分地施展了卓越的智慧和才干,他也因此成为中国特色社会主义的主要创建者之一。     

Root Canals of Buried Teeth: Radiographic Changes due to Crystal Growth

The radiographs of 43 skulls recovered from a 4000-year-old site in Central Thailand were examined for changes in the pulp chamber and root canals of teeth. Eleven specimens aged between 8 and 40 years featured marked root canal radiopacities not consistent with the appearance of dentine. Scanning electron microscopy and electron microprobe analysis revealed the presence of crystals of almost pure calcium. The crystals had developed post-mortem, with the likely source of the mineral being sea shells which were abundant at the place of burial. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

党的第三代领导集体对民主集中制建设的丰富和发展

党的第三代中央领导集体高举邓小平理论伟大旗帜,领导全党在全面推进中国特色社会主义伟大事业的进程中,把党内民主建设作为党的建设的灵魂,把党内制度建设作为党的建设的核心,进一步丰富和发展了党的民主集中制理论。     

后冷战时期马来西亚对美政策评析

后冷战时期,马来西亚与美国展开一连串激烈交锋,两国关系一度非常紧张。马来西亚对美采取强硬政策的原因,包括冷战后国际政治格局变化,美国东南亚政策的改变,以及金融危机后马来西亚的政治和经济安全面临的严重威胁等。但马美经贸关系继续发展,美国还跃升为马来西亚最大的出口市场和外资来源,这与马来西亚成功的外交谋略不无关系。对美政策有效地捍卫了马来西亚的政治和经济利益,提高了马来西亚的国际地位,基本体现了马来西亚当时的国家利益,充分显示了小国外交的智慧。     

首届“三线建设史学术研讨会”在沪召开

2012年5月6日,上海大学历史系主办的首届三线建设史学术研讨会在沪召开。原国家计委三线调整改造办公室、中国社会科学院当代中国研究所、中国人民解放军军事科学院、复旦大学、上海财经大学、上海交通大学、河北科技大学、漳州师范学院、中国美术学院、湖南师范大学、淮北师范大学、上海大学等单位的几十位三线建设亲历者、专家学者和研究生提交了论文。原上海后方基地管理局党委书记王昌法和原上海后方基地管理局局长王志洪等做了回顾发言。会议围绕三线建设战略及上海皖南小三线建设的历史动因、过程、区域性差异、历史     

含山凌家滩遗址第三次考古发掘主要收获

含山凌家滩遗址的第三次发掘出土了大批精美的玉礼器,发现了新石器时代大型祭祀遗迹,为探讨凌家滩文化在中国早期文明起源中的地位提供了丰富的资料。     

第三部门的发展与政府改革

该文从第三部门在全球的蓬勃发展谈起,对“第三部门”的概念进行了界定,对第三部门在中国的发展进行了分析,并围绕第三部门的发展与政府改革的互劝关系展开论述。最后,从实际出发提出了培育和发展第三部门的若干政策建议。