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On the Transformation of Social Traditions: Quotations and Interpretation of the Classics in
Fengsu Tongyi
This article discusses the transformation of social traditions by examining how
Fengsu Tongyi, written by Ying Shao, quotes and interprets classical texts. The ritual records in
Fengsu Tongyi are delineated through quoting and expounding on the classics as a mode of
commentary on social traditions. Heavily inspired by Confucious, Ying Shao conforms to the core
ideal of practicality by juxtaposing quotations from the classics with contemporary traditions in
order to highlight the classics' social relevance. Fengsu Tongyi features mainly quotations from
classics on the issues of etiquette that portray a guiding principle between propriety and
impropriety. Furthermore, the book cites the classics to provide proper terminology for individual
elements in social conventions in an attempt to rectify ambiguous and confusing customs. These
measures echo the social concerns of other Confucian scholars in the Eastern Han Dynasty as they
advocate a "grand unified ideal" with a focus on unified Chinese language and naming. Thus, the
case study of Fengsu Tongyi in this article reflects a broader overview of Eastern Han
scholarship, and paves the way for the study of Confucian classics of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
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Jeng, Wen-shin
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Space, Fictionalization, and the Rule of Emperors- Analyzing the Logic of Governance in the Study
of Geography in Huainan
How do we connect the geographical theory of Huainan, which is full of
fictional traits, with "governance" and the realization of its active governing and assistive
purposes? In addition, there are two types of terrestrial forms in Huainan: order and chaos: What
are the actual characters of the two forms? What are their relationships with each other? Why are
they established? This paper explores these questions by interpreting the study of geography in
Huainan as a set of spatial metaphors of values, based on the differentiation between "geography"
and "geographical thoughts." By deconstructing these metaphors, the author concludes that the study
of geography in Huainan is a set of spatial systems grounded in the core of "wu wei" (inaction) in
Taoism, and the ultimate yearning of Huainan is to regulate the laws of the world with a sacred
order that guarantees the realization of such Taoist creed. In terms of its theoretical form,
Huainan displays a unique pattern of originating from and tracing back to Taoism.
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Lee, Qing-hao
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Astronomical Data Analysis of the Shuihudi Qin Bamboo Slips
The Shuihudi Qin bamboo slips were excavated in 1975 at ShuiHudi in Hubei, China.
Among the texts from the bamboo slips, the chapter of "Xuange" in Rishu (the Day Book) includes
divination manuals and practices based on months, the twelve Earthly Branches, constellations, and
good and ill omens. However, the relationship between the bamboo slips and observational astronomy
is difficult to trace. For instance, it is open to debate whether the names mentioned correspond
to real celestial objects or are simply symbolic representations. As such, this article aims to
reassess the information from the bamboo slips and tries to understand the rules of divination
from an astronomical perspective. By applying planetarium simulation softwares, this paper
provides examples of correlation between bamboo slip records and stellar constellations for each
month of the year, as well as visible stars in the first evening of every season, as an attempt to
prove that the records were documented based on actual astronomical observations. Next, the
article analyzes the meaning of "Xuange hit" and "Shaoyao hit," and suggests that the "hit"
entails the idea of "opposition and the principles of good and ill omens." Finally, the article
discusses the rightward and leftward movements of deities across the sky, and argues that the
concept of the Earth's "rightward movement" might be derived from the observations of the orbit of
Jupiter (the Year Star). As the chapter of "Xuange" includes the studies of astrology and
divination, its informative contents further constitute the later development of geomancy (Kanyu);
hence, to fully understand these issues, the Shuihudi Qin bamboo texts deserve further research
considerations.
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Chiang, Chien-hsi
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From the Expression of Disregard to Concessive Conjunctions
In Mandarin Chinese, many concessive
conjunctions originated from verb phrases meaning "to disregard or ignore," including Biekan (don't
look or though), Napa (be not afraid of or even though), Buwen (do not ask or no matter what/how),
Bulun (do not discuss or no matter what/how), Buguan (do not bother or no matter what/how), etc.
This paper aims to study how such verb phrases have been grammaticalized to become concessive
conjunctions. Through historical examinations, this paper argues that the conventional sentential
relations-including adjunctive relation, topic relation, effect-cause relation, and indirect
adversative relation-undergo grammatical changes based on the reanalysis of sentential relations that correspond to concessive conjunctions. Accordingly, three kinds of comparisons are elucidated.
The first one is the comparison between the histories of concessive conjunctions from the
expressions of "to disregard" and the expressions of "to indulge others" in Chinese. The second one
pertains to the cross-linguistic comparison of changes from "to disregard" to concessives. The final
comparison belongs to the formations of concessive and adversative conjunctions in Chinese. In
conclusion, the paper proposes that there are three prerequisites for these changes: the semantic
and syntactic characteristics of the "to disregard" verb phrases, the multifunctions of composed
antonyms, and finally, the interchangeable nature of sentential relations in Chinese.
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Chang, Li-li
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Documenting and Redefining Turkish-Style Dresses and Their Archival Records in the Florentine
Courts, 1600-1640
During the cultural movement of Turquerie in the eighteenth century, Turkish-style dresses, which
were generally made for theatrical performances and banquets, were prevalent in Europe. The dresses
were commonly regarded as cultural representations of European fantasies about the Orient and often
applied as inspirations for European dress design. However, little research has been done on how
Turkish-style dresses were made and received by local communities in Europe before the eighteenth
century. Therefore, this article aims to investigate the style, material, and function of
Turkish-style dresses during the first half of the seventeenth century by probing into the records
of Guardaroba Medicea-the household document in the Florentine courts. Furthermore, this article
analyzes the form and meaning of the Turkish plants, floral patterns, and their receptions in Europe
based on a detailed analysis of Guardaroba Medicea and other documentation, including pattern books,
textiles, and objects from museum collections. Finally, this article presents the loot inventory of
a Florentine military galley in 1602 as well as an archival record related to a special gift from
Turkish Pasciá to exemplify how the Turkish-style dresses could serve as valuable looted artifacts
or as meaningful diplomatic gifts. Above all, this research paves the way for understanding and
redefining these exotic dresses in early modern Florence.
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Yeh, Chia-hua
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