PHILOSOPHICAL FEATURES OF THE CHINESE MUSICAL TRADITION. GENERAL ANALYSIS by Liu Yongxu

“…The ritual musical tradition arose and developed on the basis of a deep philosophical analysis of the experience of the formation of music and songs of the states of ancient China, conducted by Kung-tzu and his followers. …”
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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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Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO), a novel antioxidant, extends the average life span in Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Zhang, Hongfei Cai, Zhu Tao, Cheng Yuan, Zhaojian Jiang, Juyan Liu, Hiroshi Kurihara, Wendong Xu

“…In ancient China, Ganoderma lucidum was believed to be a medical fungus that could increase lifespan. …”
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