Discovering the Beauty of China Qujiang Culture & Tourism Institute Plans Cultural Industry Park for Dunhuang

<正>Qujiang Culture & Tourism Institute, a think tank under Xi’an-based Qujiang Culture & Tourism Group, was recently commissioned by Dunhuang Municipal Governme...     

Humble Cave Witnesses Eternal Love

Humble Cave, a dilapidated cave shelter located in Wujiapo near the Big Goose Pagoda in the southern part of Xi＇an, is a historic ruin which has been now turned into a Iove-themed park within the Qujiang Lake Site Park, Three Chinese calligraphic characters, meaning ＂ancient humble cave＂, are inscribed at the cave＇s entrance, it is said that Wang Baochuan, a faithful lover, waited in this cave for the return of her husband Xue Pinggui for 18 years, In front of the cave＇s window is an ancestral temple in which the couple＇s statues are enshrined. A pair of calligraphic couplets is inscribed on the temple＇s pillars, praising the faithful love between the couple.     

架起金桥 话交流

1994年10月,地处“东南阙里”的衢州二中,因为抗战时期的一个美丽故事,奏响了一所学校与多个国家的教育文化交流的序曲。16年来,有100多位教师,带着二中人特有的凤采和儒学校园的滋养,远赴美国、英国、德国、日本、巴西、新加坡等20多个国家和地区任教、访问、交流;16年来,美国、英国、德国、法国等20多个国家的教师也络绎不绝地来到衢州二中交流。文化教育这座“金桥”已构架在不同国度的无数人心中,衢州二中走出了一条富有特色的与世界融合之路。那么,我们就来聆听这所学校的老师、外籍教师以及去国外交流学习的学生在中外文化教育交流中的心声吧!     

Utility of kindergarten teacher judgments in identifying early learning problems

Most existing research on early identification of learning difficulties has examined the validity of methods for predicting future academic problems. The present study focused instead on the sensitivity of kindergarten teachers to learning problems in their students and on the continuity of teacher-identified problems over time. To identify early learning problems, kindergarten teachers in a suburban school district rated student progress toward six academic objectives as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Twenty percent of the district's 303 kindergarten children received unsatisfactory ratings in at least one area. Thirty-eight of these children (identified group) were matched to 34 children with satisfactory ratings in all areas (nonidentified group). Results of testing conducted during kindergarten revealed poorer academic achievement in identified children than in nonidentified children. Children from the identified group also performed more poorly than children from the nonidentified group on tests of phonological processing and working memory/executive function and were rated by teachers as having more behavior and attention problems and lower social competence. Follow-up of the sample to first grade documented continued learning problems in the identified group. These findings support the use of teacher judgements in early detection of learning problems and argue against reliance on discrepancy criteria.     

Influence of the composition of artificial turf on rotational traction and athlete biomechanics

Artificial turf advances have enabled surfaces to behave like natural grass, however, debate remains as to whether artificial turf is as safe as natural grass. To reduce injury risk, sport surfaces should have low rotational traction with artificial surfaces having a potential advantage as components can be manipulated to change surface properties and traction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence that different components of artificial turf have on rotational traction and athlete lower extremity joint loading. Twelve surfaces underwent mechanical testing to determine the influence of fibre density, fibre length, infill composition and compaction on rotational traction. Following mechanical testing, Control, Low and High Traction surfaces were selected for biomechanical analysis, where sixteen athletes performed maximum effort v-cuts while kinematic/kinetic data were recorded on each surface. Mechanically, fibre density, type of infill and compaction of the surface each independently influenced traction. The traction differences were substantial enough to alter the athlete kinematics and kinetics. Low traction surfaces reduced ankle and knee loading, while high traction surfaces increased ankle and knee loading . Reducing the rotational traction of sport surfaces is possible through alterations of individual components, which may reduce the joint loading at the knee and ankle joint.     

Optimizing the Power of Choice: Supporting Student Autonomy to Foster Motivation and Engagement in Learning

Choice plays a critical role in promoting students' intrinsic motivation and deep engagement in learning. Across a range of academic outcomes and student populations, positive impacts have been seen when student autonomy is promoted through meaningful and personally relevant choice. This article presents a theoretical perspective on the motivational role of choice in learning, based on self‐determination theory. Theoretical principles and current research on student motivation and engagement are described. Conditions under which choice promotes students' intrinsic motivation are then presented.     

Louguan Resorts Refurbished to Promote Taoist Culture

2500 years ago,ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote"Tao Te Ching",a Taoist canon reflecting wisdom of Oriental philosophy,in Louguan Terrace at the foot of the Qinling Mountain Range.Since then,Louguan Terrace has been admired as a Mecca for all who practice Taoism.In order to promote Taoist traditions, Xi’an Qujiang New Area and Zhouzhi County Government made joint investments to re-develop this historic heritage site.On March 2,2012,Louguan Taoist Resorts was completed and opened     

Ocean World: Exploring Harmony between City and Nature

<正>Qujiang Ocean and Polar Park is the only aquarium in northwest China. Located in the vicinity of the Tang Paradise in Xi’an of Shaanxi province, this theme p...     

Famen Temple： Past and Present

＂Bodhi is actually not in the form of tree while a bright mirror is not a material object. Since there is nothing physical in the world, how can they catch the dust？＂ This poem, written by senior monk Hui Neng in the early Tang Dynasty [618 - 907], revealed the profundity of Buddhism and helped facilitate social evolution of the time.