Using Optical Coherence Tomography to Examine Additives in Chinese Song Jun Glaze

We use optical coherence tomography (OCT) to acquire microstructure images of Chinese Song Jun glaze to reveal the copper and quartz additives used and, in two typical samples, we show that the amount added is considerable. Focusing on these two additives, including the species, amount and granule (particle) size added in the glaze, the objective of the present study is to explore how they functioned in relation to the Jun glaze's visual characteristics, opalescence and sky‐blue colour, attributed to the unique liquid–liquid phase separation that occurs in Jun glaze.     

The Role of Pattern‐Welding in Historical Swords—Mechanical Testing of Materials Used in Their Manufacture

Pattern‐welding is a well‐known technique that was widely employed in the manufacture of swords. While the decorative effect of genuine pattern‐welding (employing phosphoric iron) is indisputable, to date its reinforcing effect is rather unclear. In order to understand this issue better, wrought iron, phosphoric iron, steel and various pattern‐welded samples were prepared and mechanically tested, and the results obtained are discussed in detail. Both the mechanical testing and the long‐term metallographic investigation of medieval swords suggest that pattern‐welding does not have any significant positive effect on the mechanical properties of swords and we should consider it a primarily decorative technique.     

从文物与文本的互证性看《楚辞》的文化写实主义──关于《楚辞》浪漫主义的异议

本文从大量出土的楚国文物和《楚辞》文本的互证性关系出发,对《楚辞》主体性的浪漫主义文学史界说提出异议,并认为《楚辞》文本所体现的中心倾向是一种文化写实主义。     

新型城市化地区居民城市公共空间认知与利用研究——以天津经济技术开发区为例

在城市化的过程中,随着大城市空间的扩张,出现了一种与传统的外延型城市化完全不同的新型城市化地区。这些新型城市化地区的出现显著改变了大城市的地域空间结构,并已成为我国城市化和城市空间扩张的重要方式。以天津经济技术开发区居民社区发展问卷调查为第一手资料,通过分析居民对这一新型城市化地区不同阶段有代表性的城市公共空间的认知状况、利用状况及其影响因素,为此类型地区的城市公共空间建设提供科学依据。     

“实证”观念与当代中国史学

“实证”是当代中国史学进程中一个含义复杂的主题词,它既显示了当代中国史学一种富有成果的发展方向,又折射出其面临的种种问题与困境。20世纪80年代,对实证观念的批判确立了历史研究的“主体性”,开启了历史学研究范式的多元化;90年代,关于历史学“客观性”与“人文性”的争论,触及学科发展的内在动力问题。可能为当代中国历史学的新发展进一步提供观念前提。     

《金瓶梅》文献学百年巡视

《金瓶梅》在明晚期一问世,就震惊了当时的文坛,因其惊世骇俗的性行为描绘,被目为"淫书"而屡遭禁毁,直至清康熙年间,徐州才子张竹坡独具慧眼,第一次对《金瓶梅》进行系统研究,对《金瓶梅》的艺术成就给予高度评价,从而奠定了后世"金学"的基础.     

Stealing the Water of Life: The Historicity of Contemporary Social Relationships

Pacific anthropology has predominantly concentrated on documenting the pre‐contact past or an acculturated present. This article explores an alternative focus on contemporary relationships, seen as both exhibiting historicity and agentive power. The control over scarce but vitally important resources, such as land and water, is the responsibility of the village leadership in the Tokelau atolls. The regulation of social behaviour establishes fecundity and agency in a manner that lends order to the universe. However, the achievement of a position of command, in particular over rights to land, is dependent upon knowledge of the past and of genealogical connections in the present. Claims to positions are commonly challenged, and this dynamic of contested ascendancy means that the past is always significantly present, although in different shapes.     

秦始皇帝陵园出土青铜水禽泥芯的初步科学分析

为了进一步揭示秦始皇帝陵园出土彩绘青铜水禽的工艺特征,本文利用多种分析手段对采自8件青铜水禽的17个泥芯样品进行了科学分析研究。分析结果显示,虽然青铜水禽泥芯在材质上大体相似,均由黏土基体、粉砂、砂粒以及植物添加物组成,但不同水禽、同一水禽不同部位的泥芯应该使用了不同的泥料。而且,水禽泥芯在微量元素上明显有别于秦始皇帝陵园周边的土壤,初步认为水禽的制作地点并非秦陵地区。由于现有资料的欠缺,对青铜水禽铜矿矿料来源以及生产地点的探索,还有待进一步研究。