Abstract Zhang Shi ?? (1133–80), a Confucian scholar of the Southern Song dynasty, has been considered as yielding to Zhu Xi's ?? (1130–1200) ideas in most cases, his own thought exhibiting no specific features. This essay is an attempt examine differences between and Shi's supreme pivot (taiji ??) nature (xing ?) theories. The features influence on neo-Confucianism dynasty should be reexamined...

We characterize transitions between stochastically stable states and relative ergodic probabilities in the theory of the evolution of conventions. We give an application to the fall of hegemonies in the evolutionary theory of institutions and con ict and illustrate the theory with the fall of the Qing Dynasty and rise of Communism in China. JEL Classi cation Numbers: C73 (Evolutionary Games)

Early Chinese texts contain extensive disease descriptions, including various texts that contain descriptions of modern-day conditions. During the Sui Dynasty, a leading scholar, Chao Yuanfang, may have authored a leading treatise 1400 years ago. Although these texts are the subject of ongoing research, evidence suggests that a clinical syndrome consistent with pertussis was observed in ancient...

Hui Yi (袆衣) is the highest standard ceremonial costume to empress in Song Dynasty, used for important occasions such as wedding ceremonies, coronations, holding court, and ancestral shrine sacrifices. This paper uses method of literature research, well using mutual demonstration historical books image data summarize types religious elements Dynasty empress’s (袆衣). By interdisciplinary research ...

In the Ming dynasty and qing furniture design of main dimensions are analysis, studied scope 5 styles in Dynasty Qing Dynasty, discusses reflect practical, concept functional aesthetic problems. Using qualitative research, descriptive analysis content.The results show that is conceptually reflecting philosophy ancient Chinese culture, physical properties materials human media, practical essence...

We characterize transitions between stochastically stable states and relative ergodic probabilities in the theory of the evolution of conventions. We give an application to the fall of hegemonies in the evolutionary theory of institutions and con ict and illustrate the theory with the fall of the Qing Dynasty and rise of Communism in China. JEL Classi cation Numbers: C73 (Evolutionary Games)