Chinese Journey Research Articles

The portrayal of China in Russian poetry: "Chinese Journey" by O. A. Sedakova

The subject of the article is the reflection of Chinese culture in the poem cycle "Chinese Journey" by O. A. Sedakova. In spite of the relatively large number of studies of this cycle, a close reading of it, undertaken from the perspective of a bearer of Chinese culture, may reveal new episodes in need of commentary and evidence of Sedakova' profound knowledge of Chinese philosophy and classical poetry. Although the significance of Taoist ideas for Sedakova has been discussed, it is possible to point out images and ideas that have not been noted before and are related to Lao Tzu and the Book of Changes, also some details that can possess a symbolic meaning in Chinese culture. Thus, although the significance of the image of water for the cycle has already been noted, its connection with the ideas of Lao Tzu has not been explained; in the light of the ideas of Taoism, we understand the images of the path, heaven and earth. The study explains the symbolic meaning that Sedakova's images of willow, mountain, ladder, flute, and swallow have in Chinese culture. We conclude that Sedakova's poetry is based on the harmonious interaction of European and Chinese; this assessment has already been expressed in science, but we have reinforced it with new examples.

Representation Peculiarities of the Image of China in the Modern Lyrical Cycle of Travel

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to determine the functioning specificity of the lyrical travel cycle as a special genre form. The research aims to identify the milestones in the formation of the “Chinese text” in Russian literature, to study the originality of the travel cycle about China by O. Sedakova, A. Kushner and A. Ulanov, and to examine the representation features of the image of the Celestial Empire.Results. With all the diversity in modern Russian poetry of travel cycles, we have focused our attention on the most representative works of Russian poets who offer different strategies of comprehending “foreign” realities. The scientific novelty of the work is determined by the fact that the modern travel cycle is analyzed through the prism of the Silver Age traditions for the first time. The research methods included historical and functional analysis, typological analysis, and comprehensive analysis.Conclusion. We conclude that modern poets in the lyrical travel cycles devoted to the Celestial Empire create not a specific geographical space, but a spiritual “component” of the eastern country based on the poetic concept of N. Gumilyov in “Chinese Pavilion”, and convey the features of “alien” culture and worldview. While O. Sedakova’s “Chinese Journey” uses associative-metaphorical links and images to describe an imaginary journey, A. Kushner (“In China”) and A. Ulanov (“Solid China”) construct a real-life journey.

Trzej polscy artyści w Chinach w latach 50. XX wieku

W latach 50. XX wieku delegacje artystów polskich do Chin stanowiły ważny element międzynarodowej polityki kulturalnej nowo powstałego bloku wschodniego. W założeniu miały służyć ugruntowaniu ideologicznego podobieństwa sztuki w krajach socjalistycznych i wzmacnianiu więzi politycznych. W praktyce stanowiły często istotne przeżycie artystyczne i źródło ważnych inspiracji dla odbywających je twórców. Artykuł analizuje trzy przypadki artystów, których rysunki dokumentujące podobne podróże znajdują się obecnie w zbiorach Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku w Warszawie i w których twórczości doświadczenie to zaznaczyło się w różny sposób. Dla Tadeusza Kulisiewicza podróż chińska była ważnym epizodem, do którego wracał jeszcze po wielu latach. Aleksandra Kobzdeja zainspirowała do fundamentalnej zmiany w jego twórczości, rozpoczynając proces, który od socrealizmu miał go doprowadzić do abstrakcji. W przypadku Andrzeja Strumiłły stanowiła początek znakomitej artystycznej drogi, którą w dużej części wytyczyła fascynacja kulturami i sztuką krajów Azji.

From the "Other" to the "Master Narrative": the Chinese Journey of the Frankfurt School

From the "Other" to the "Master Narrative": the Chinese Journey of the Frankfurt School

Chinese Journey to the Challenger Deep: The Development and First Phase of Sea Trial of an 11,000-m Rainbowfish ARV

AbstractThe remoteness and isolation of hadal zone environments make this region of inner space a particularly fertile field for scientific inquiry. After the successful development of the 7,000-m class deep manned submersible Jiaolong, the Chinese government and scientists have recognized the necessity to develop deep submergence vehicles up to 11,000 m depth. In this paper, a unique Chinese journey to the Challenger Deep is described. The whole project is to construct a movable laboratory that includes a mothership, three full ocean depth landers, a hybrid autonomous and remotely operated vehicle (ARV), and a human occupied vehicle (HOV). A three-phase approach is adopted for this project. Phase I is the completion of 4,000-m class sea trials of the first lander and the ARV with a temporary ship. Phase II is the completion of 11,000-m sea trials of the three landers and the ARV with the newly built mothership. Phase III is the completion of 11,000-m sea trials of the HOV with the same permanent mothership. In order to overcome the funding issue, a multiple investment method was introduced in this project. The basic idea is that the funding for the ARV and three landers will be sought from university sources and local government, the funding for the mothership will be sought from private investors, and only the manned submersible will seek support from the central government. To the authors' knowledge, this may be the first attempt in China to carry out a project with private investment as a supplement to governmental funding. The project has progressed very well over the past 3 years and has proven that this funding strategy is working. In this paper, the progress of the whole project is briefly introduced, while the focus is on the description of the design details of the Rainbowfish ARV including the results of the first phase of sea trials. The ARV planned to perform its 11,000-m class sea trial at the end of 2016.

Science: a world without borders.

Science: a world without borders.

A MODERN CHINESE JOURNEY OF INCULTURATION

International Review of MissionVolume 87, Issue 344 p. 9-24 A MODERN CHINESE JOURNEY OF INCULTURATION Melissa Manhong Lin, Melissa Manhong Lin Melissa Manhong Lin attended the 1997 session of the Graduate School of the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey, and submitted the following paper as part of her studies. She is on the staff of the China Christian Council in Nanjing.Search for more papers by this author Melissa Manhong Lin, Melissa Manhong Lin Melissa Manhong Lin attended the 1997 session of the Graduate School of the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey, and submitted the following paper as part of her studies. She is on the staff of the China Christian Council in Nanjing.Search for more papers by this author First published: 25 March 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-6631.1998.tb00062.xCitations: 2 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume87, Issue344January 1998Pages 9-24 RelatedInformation

Tracing It Home: A Chinese Journey (review)

Tracing It Home: A Chinese Journey (review)

Chinese Journey. Text by Jan Myrdal, Photographs by Gun Kessle. New York: Pantheon Books, 1965. 160, Map, Photographs. $9.95.

Chinese Journey. Text by Jan Myrdal, Photographs by Gun Kessle. New York: Pantheon Books, 1965. 160, Map, Photographs. $9.95.

Chinese Journey.

Chinese Journey.