Tracing biomimicry from the ancient Chinese wisdom: a case study at Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark by Lyuxin Xiong, Mazlan Mohd Tahir, Tanot Anak Unjah, Chao Xu

“…Based on systematic literature on biomimicry terminology and practice, we identify five main approaches borrowed from ancient China. These practices apply to architecture and landscape, including orientation, building planning, and structural design. …”
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Enhancement of state response capability and famine mitigation: a comparative analysis of two drought events in northern China during the Ming dynasty by F. Tian, F. Tian, Y. Su, Y. Su, X. Chen, X. Chen, L. Tao, L. Tao

“…This paper developed a model of the processes and responses to extreme drought-induced famines in ancient China. Based on this, the study explored the differences in famine causation and response effectiveness between the Chenghua drought (1483–1486 CE) and Wanli drought (1585–1588 CE). …”
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