Victor REBRIK, IHAC

The book is confined to the study of the “popular morality” of the Athenians of the second half of the fifth century BCE and the whole extent of the fourth. The author moves outward from the central phenomenon of Athenian life, the oikos, comprising the family and extended family (Chapter 1), with a more sideways to take in threats or alternatives to the family, in the shape of courtesans and other ladies of irregular status (Chapter 2), returning then (Chapter 3) to the oikos with a chapter on problems of inheritance. After this he passes (Chapter 4) to the topic of friends and enemies, as essential feature of the Greekpolis.     

NEW BOOKS

My Stories in Tibet Liao Dongfan,author and renowned scholar in Tibetan studies (being particularly well- versed in Tibetan folklore and popular culture) headed to Tibet and began his career there after graduating from the Chinese Literature Department of Peking University in 1961.In his 24 years of work on the plateau he devoted his time to studying the popular culture and folklore of Tibetans.     

NEW BOOKS

My Stories in Tibet Liao Dongfan,author and renowned scholar in Tibetan studies (being particularly well- versed in Tibetan folklore and popular culture) headed to Tibet and began his career there after graduating from the Chinese Literature Department of Peking University in 1961.In his 24 years of work on the plateau he devoted his time to studying the popular culture and folklore of Tibetans.     

Jiang Jin ed., Yuyue dazhong： minguo Shanghai nuxing wenhua jiedu （Performing Women in Republican Shanghai）

This handsome book is a fascinating addition to the growing literature on the history of women and popular culture of republican Shanghai. Richly illustrated, it contains twelve chapters written by both graduate students and established scholars such as Luo Suwen and Yah Ni, plus an extended introduction by the editor, Jiang Jin. These chapters cover an impressive array of popular cultural subjects, ranging from filmmaking and dance halls, to Yue and Huai operas, and the various ways in which women were involved in them.     

Idema,Wilt L.translated and introduced.The Immortal Maiden Equal to Heaven and Other Precious Scrolls from Western Gansu

The new book by Wilt L.Idema is a collection of English translations of six precious scrolls (baojuan寶卷) from Western Gansu,also known as the Gansu Corridor or Hexi(河西,meaning the land to the west of the Yellow River).It continues Idema's work on the English translation of the most important works of Chinese popular literature (mainly related to oral storytelling practices),many of which still remain understudied or completely unknown in Western sinology.     

论蒙古鹿石的年代及相关问题

The Deer Stone is an important cultural remain which is scattered a lot in Mongolia, Mainly in the west and northwest areas. It is also found in the Eurasian grasslands but very little in quantity. as for its age, there exist many different views for a long time. Actually the Deer stone displays a way of personification of stone statue, so we usually can find carved weapons and tools on the waist of it. Nevertheless, we can deduce the age according to these carvings. Archaeological discoveries in the northern-grasslands of China show that the carvings on Deer stone are all the typical vessels that were very popular in the late Shang period. Such as the beast-headed or bell-headed short sword with curved handle, the beast-headed sword with upright blade dagger, the ring-headed or double ring-headed short sword, the mushroom-headed short sword, the tub-shaped htchet, the arrow-shaped vessels and etc. Thus lead us to the conclustion that most of the Deer Stones must be of the late Bronze Age(11-7BC).As for the Deer stone culture‘s Similarity in some aspects to that of cultures like Lijiaya, Weiyingzi, third phase of Weifang culture or Xiajiadian culture in the north parts of China, that reflects the northern grasslands bronze culture of China left a strong influence on the cultures of Mongolia.     

The Application of Domestication and Foreignization in Love Is Not Blind

<正>Love Is Not Blind is adapted from a popular Internet novel of the same name,written by Bao Jingjing.It is the first love movie made for Single’s Day in Mainland China.There are many cultural factors in the lines.While introducing the movie to foreigners,the translators will need to use the methods of domestication and foreignization.1.TheApplication ofDomesticationinloveis notblind The so-called"domestication"refers to the method of translation by which the culture of the target language is based on the     

Bao Shichen and Agrarian Reform in Early Nineteenth-Century China

Known primarily for his reformist proposals in the areas of military affairs, foreign policy, the salt monopoly, and the grain tribute system, the influential early nineteenth-century literatus Bao Shichen 包世臣 (1775–1855) also made throughout his life numerous suggestions regarding the improvement of agricultural practice and of rural life. Contrary to the arguments of his older contemporary Hong Liangji that the empire was facing an imminent demographic and provisioning crisis, Bao argued that there was ample possibility for increasing crop yields, and improving popular livelihoods, if a more rational approach was taken to cropping decisions, farm labor allocation, agricultural commercialization, and local-level social organization. Bao was fond of quantification, and, far more than Hong, employed statistical analysis (albeit crude) to bolster his arguments. Fundamentally committed to increasing the power and wealth of the imperial state in the face of threats both foreign and domestic, Bao was highly optimistic that this could be achieved simultaneously with fulfilling his other basic commitment, relieving what he saw as widespread popular immiseration.     

Taking a Bath In Tibetan Medicinal Water

Lighting incense in a room and planting oneself into the environment scented by the smoke is one of the ways Tibetans keep fit. And they say they are taking a bath when doing so.According to the Tibetan medical code, the Tibetans had long produced many ways for "taking baths" to cleanse themselves, build up their physique and prolong life. Most popular ones include taking baths in     

WALLS PILED UP WITH HUMAN SKULLS IN NORTH TIBET

long heard of walls piled upwith human skulls in theDordorka Celestial Ground innorth Tibet. But I never knewanyone who had seen such walls.When I told some of my friendsabout my understanding of the phenomenon, one of them, a seniorTibetologist, advised me to visit BiruCounty."Go there. and you will see thesewalls piled up with human skulls," hesaid.Seeing suspicion in my eyes, heshowed me pictures taken by Mr. CaoChangjin from Biru County. Indeed,these were pictures of human skullwalls…     

Lhasa Basked in Sunshine

According to the records, there were 31 cities sited in the Lhasa area and 17 cities in the Xigaze area during the long history of Tibet. "City" actually meant "castle", and the fact is that there were no cities in the real meaning of the word. In some places, large or small pillboxes were built for human habitation without any streets, or even lanes, or surrounding city walls.     

蓬勃发展的西藏体育事业（英文）

正Sports have the power to strengthen a nation and revitalize its people.Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China and especially since Tibet launched democratic reform,sports in Tibet Autonomous Region,which used to be practically nonexistent,have witnessed tremendous development.Today,various forms of sports have become popular among farmers and herdsmen in Tibet.The Development of Mountaineering     

Beyond Exemplar Tales: Women's Biography in Chinese History

This volume brings together accounts of biographies of women covering a span of history from the Han dynasty to the mid-twentieth century.Its aim is to define and provide interpretive clues on the genre.It is,as the editors Joan Judge and Hu Ying point out,partly a study of epistemology,as many of the authors grapple with the issue of whether or not historians can claim to know the lives,including the inner worlds,of Chinese women through time,using biographical information.That seems to me a bit of a "straw wo/man," for knowledge of historical subjects is always mediated by sources.Nonetheless,the contributors,writing from the perspective of history or literature studies,bring a wide variety of viewpoints to bear on questions of the usefulness of women's biography for understanding changes in society,and in the process introduce some fascinating Chinese women.     

Chan, Alan K.L.,and Yuet-Keung Lo, eds., Philosophy and Religion in Early Medieval China

The terms "philosophy" and "religion" sometimes arouse the suspicion of Orientalism.Fortunately,the editors and authors gathered here do not engage in controversies about whether China did or did not have religion and/or philosophy.Instead,they delve right into the thick of things.The volume comes neatly accompanied by a second one on Interpretation and Literature,which includes an article by Poo Mu-chou蒲慕州,the title of which,"Justice,Morality,andSkepticism in Six Dynasties Ghost Stories," points to the great volatility of our concepts of literature,philosophy,and religion.     

Ng,Wing Chung.The Rise of Cantonese Opera

Wing Chung Ng's long-awaited second monograph does not disappoint.Ng turns his scrupulous analytical and research skills to the unwieldy,transient world of stage performers and the business of Cantonese opera as it evolved from the late nineteenth to the first half of the twentieth century.Drawing on his nostalgia and experiences with popular regional entertainment while growing up in Hong Kong,the author has pieced together a vivid portrait of a constantly adapting,transnational business whose networks reached far into the Cantonese diaspora.     

战“疫”时刻让世界见证中国力量与大国担当

At present,the Chinese government and the Chinese people are executing their fullrange of efforts to resist the onslaught brought about by COVID-19.Great progress has already been made,and the results have been rather unprecedented.Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonis,Chinese President Xi Jinping has continued to speak with foreign heads of state or government,and international organizations,either via phone,in person or through letters,in which the topics focused on prevention and control of the disease and China's efforts to reduce the impact of the epidemic on its economy.     

Glossy Ganoderma Vs Tibetan Buddhist Culture

EDITOR'S NOTE: Glossy Ganoderma (Ganoderma Lucidum) was traditionally taken as "fairy glass" or "auspicious grass." Many believed it would help prolong one's life. The author worked in Tibet and the areas inhabited by people of the Tibetan ethnic groups in Qinghai, Sichuan and Gansu provinces, and therefore had chances to observe and gather materials related to Glossy Ganoderma.China abouds in Glossy Gan-oderma ,and is there fore referred to as the "Kingdom of lossy Ganoderma." It ha…     

扶如石 衔如玉五彩缤纷话澄泥

Chemniink-stone was one of the four mosl famous ink-stones,which adopted liltered soil to make grinding objects attributed to ceramics ink-stone its manufacture appeaed in the tang dynasty first in jiangzhou of shanxi,popular in the song dynasty it is hard and durable while produring delicare and moist inks its capability of boarding ink and water can be compared with stone hard and durable while produeing delicare and moist inks,inks,its capability of boarding ink and water can be compared with stone inkslab.     

Protection of Lhalu Wetland

Lhalu Wetland is regarded as "the lung of Lhasa City" or its kidney showing its importance to the well-being of the capital of the autonomous region.Located in the north of the city, it used to be a piece of land belonging to a noble family named Lhalu. A typical highland marshland-type wetland, it is the highest of its kind in the world formed by the joint influence of the freezing grassland weather and its special geography.