Humanistic health of the physical living environment: The equity of property inheritance in China by Mengrong Shu, Jinxin Li, Yuhan Wu, Kaida Chen, Kaida Chen, Shuhui Ding

“…Based on the theory of “equal share for all sons” in ancient China and the “equity” and “justice” that are of modern significance, this paper analyzes the family division culture of individual traditional housing and the corresponding impact indices of family division equity. …”
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A Special Ancient Bronze Sword and Its Possible Manufacturing Technique from Materials Science Analysis by Chi Xie, Chunlin Fu, Sishi Li, Lingmin Liao, Guantao Chen, Chunxu Pan

“…This research showed that the materials processing level was beyond our expectations for ancient China 2500 years ago.…”
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Dahuang—Taoren, a botanical drug combination, ameliorates adenomyosis via inhibiting Rho GTPases by Ya Lei, Ya Lei, Xianyun Fu, Minmin Chen, Yongli Yi, Ping Mao, Li Peng, Zhao Qu

“…Introduction: Dahuang-Taoren (DT) is a classic combination of botanical drugs applied to treat pain-related diseases in ancient China. Today, DT is frequently applied for dysmenorrhea of adenomyosis (AM) in the clinic. …”
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权力与情感 ：武后故事的现代改编以电视剧《武媚娘传奇》为研究中心 = Power and emotion : modern adaptation of the stories of Empress Wu : a research on serial TV drama “The Empress of China”... by 于丹宁 Yu, Danning

“…Empress Wu is a legendary figure and her story has been a popular folklore from ancient China until now. From historical records to literature writing, Empress Wu’s image is undergoing constant change. …”
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Bioactivities and molecular mechanisms of polysaccharides from Hericium erinaceus by Jianhui Liu, Weiwei Wang, Qiuhui Hu, Xuyang Wu, Hui Xu, Anxiang Su, Minhao Xie, Wenjian Yang

“…Hericium erinaceus, an edible and medicinal mushroom, has been utilized since ancient China due to its delicious taste and health benefits. …”
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Dietary shift and social hierarchy from the Proto-Shang to Zhou Dynasty in the Central Plains of China by Xin Li, Shanjia Zhang, Minxia Lu, Menghan Qiu, Shaoqing Wen, Minmin Ma

“…It is argued that the socio-economic change around the late western Zhou-early eastern Zhou Dynasty occurred as a result of the necessity to adapt to the aggravation caused by climate deterioration and population pressures, factors which profoundly influenced the economic and lifestyle patterns in ancient China. The socio-economic system of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty displayed more resilience to climate change than that of earlier periods.…”
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Salvianolic acids and its potential for cardio-protection against myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury in diabetes by Yuxin Jiang, Yin Cai, Ronghui Han, Youhua Xu, Zhengyuan Xia, Zhengyuan Xia, Zhengyuan Xia, Weiyi Xia, Weiyi Xia

“…Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen) has been used for centuries in ancient China to treat cardiovascular diseases (CVD) with rare side effects. …”
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Identification of Critical Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi on Vitiligo Using Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis by Liang TS, Tang N, Xian MH, Wen WL, Huang CJ, Cai LH, Li QL, Wu YH

“…Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) has been used for premature graying of hair since ancient China and is currently used to treat vitiligo. …”
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A new strain group of common carp: The genetic differences and admixture events between Cyprinus carpio breeds by Artem V. Nedoluzhko, Natalia V. Slobodova, Fedor Sharko, Gulmira M. Shalgimbayeva, Svetlana V. Tsygankova, Eugenia S. Boulygina, Zsigmond Jeney, Van Q. Nguyen, Thế T. Pham, Đức T. Nguyen, Alexander A. Volkov, Jorge M.O. Fernandes, Sergey M. Rastorguev

“…Historically, the common carp was also the first fish species to be domesticated in ancient China, and now, there is a huge variety of domestic carp strains worldwide. …”
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Sustainable and Regenerative Development of Water Mills as an Example of Agricultural Technologies for Small Farms by Andreas N. Angelakis, Mohammad Valipour, Jörg Dietrich, Konstantinos Voudouris, Rohitashw Kumar, Miquel Salgot, Seyed Ali Mahmoudian, Anatoli Rontogianni, Theocharis Tsoutsos

“…The history of water-powered mills in prehistoric and historic times, including ancient Persia/Iran, ancient China, ancient India, the Islamic world, Venetian Crete, medieval Europe, America, and finally present times, is discussed. …”
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論中國古代「藏書家」的定義:以明代為例 A Discussion on Definitions of Chinese Ancient Book Collectors in Ming Dynasty by Kuan-Chih Chen

“…<br>The book collection research contents are extremely rich, including each kinds of collection agencies and private collections since the ancient times, as well as book itself, and such as the book collection, purchase, identification, preservation, research, loss, thoughts and theoretical methods, and those customs are related closely to book collection activities about publishing, bookmen, circulation and dissemination, and the background of politics, economy, social culture that arise from the customs of book collection, they are all belong to the category of Chinese cultural history, and deserve to study deeply.However, the research of book-collecting history are always limited from the definition of ancient book collector, because of the recognition about the books in each period of time in ancient were different, and became a primary question of research in book-collecting history of ancient China. Surveying the research of the book-collecting, there are no any professional books or essays in definiens of Chinese book collectors.In fact, it’s hard to define it clearly. …”
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The yin-yang of immunity: Immune dysregulation in myelodysplastic syndrome with different risk stratification by Xiaohuan Peng, Xiaohuan Peng, Xiaofeng Zhu, Xiaofeng Zhu, Tianning Di, Tianning Di, Futian Tang, Xiaojia Guo, Yang Liu, Jun Bai, Yanhong Li, Lijuan Li, Lijuan Li, Liansheng Zhang, Liansheng Zhang

“…Taken together, the authors think that the immune dysregulation in MDS with different risk stratification can be summarized by an advanced philosophical thought “Yin-Yang theory” in ancient China, meaning that the opposing forces may actually be interdependent and interconvertible. …”
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On the Exploration of Social Development during a Historical Period in the Eastern Tienshan Mountains via Archaeological and Geopolitical Perspectives by Huihui Cao, Yongqiang Wang, Menghan Qiu, Zhilin Shi, Guanghui Dong

“…The dating results show that these sites were mainly built during two major periods: ca. 600–900 cal AD and ca. 1600–1950 cal AD, which roughly correspond to the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) and the Qing Dynasty (1636–1912 AD) in ancient China. Human settlement intensity was high during the Han, Tang, and Qing dynasties, and relatively low when the area was controlled by nomadic or local regimes. …”
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Ganoderma lucidum: Unutilized natural medicine and promising future solution to emerging diseases in Africa by M. A. Oke, M. A. Oke, F. J. Afolabi, O. O. Oyeleke, O. O. Oyeleke, T. A. Kilani, T. A. Kilani, A. R. Adeosun, A. R. Adeosun, A. A. Olanbiwoninu, E. A. Adebayo, E. A. Adebayo, E. A. Adebayo

“…It was known as “God’s herb” in ancient China as it was believed to prolong life, enhance the youthful spirit and sustain/preserve vitality. …”
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Effect of Prolong-life-with-nine-turn-method (Yan Nian Jiu Zhuan) Qigong on fatigue and gastrointestinal function in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: Study protocol for a ra... by Yuanjia Gu, Yanli You, Guangxin Guo, Fangfang Xie, Chong Guan, Chaoqun Xie, Yanbin Cheng, Qing Ji, Fei Yao

“…PLWNT was used to improve the digestive function in ancient China and to treat FGIDs such as functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome in modern times. …”
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Umbelliferone and eriodictyol suppress the cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 by Fang-Ju Cheng, Chien-Yi Ho, Tzong-Shiun Li, Yeh Chen, Yi-Lun Yeh, Ya-Ling Wei, Thanh Kieu Huynh, Bo-Rong Chen, Hung-Yu Ko, Chen-Si Hsueh, Ming Tan, Yang-Chang Wu, Hui-Chi Huang, Chih-Hsin Tang, Chia-Hung Chen, Chih-Yen Tu, Wei-Chien Huang

“…Abstract Background Artemisia argyi (A. argyi), also called Chinese mugwort, has been widely used to control pandemic diseases for thousands of years since ancient China due to its anti-microbial infection, anti-allergy, and anti-inflammation activities. …”
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Aglaia odorata, insights into its genomic structure and RNA editing sites by Zhigang Hao, Zhigang Hao, Zhigang Hao, Zhiping Zhang, Jinan Zhang, Xiufen Cui, Xiufen Cui, Jianqiang Li, Jianqiang Li, Laixin Luo, Laixin Luo, Yingbin Li

“…Aglaia odorata, native to Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan provinces in China, has long been utilized as an herbal remedy in ancient China. In this study, we assembled and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of A. odorata, which spans a total length of 537,321 bp. …”
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Erzhiwan Ameliorates Restraint Stress- and Monobenzone-Induced Depigmentation in Mice by Inhibiting Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor and 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine by Tang N, Liu XT, Lin XL, Yang WX, Li QL, Wang GE, Wu YH

“…Erzhiwan (EZW), a traditional Chinese Medicine composed of Ligustri Lucidi Fructus and Ecliptae Herba, was used to ameliorate depigmentation since ancient China. This study aims to investigate the effect of EZW on vitiligo-related depigmentation.Methods: A vitiligo-related depigmentation mouse model was induced by monobenzone and restraint stress. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of the Four Batches of Industrial Heritage Lists by Zeng Can, Liu Peilin, Li Bohua, Huang Xiaojie, Cao Yangyi

“…Before the founding of New China, the span of the Heritage Center in different periods was small, and the span became larger after that. 5) Most industries in ancient China were influenced by natural geography and the socioeconomic environment. …”
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A review of the historical records, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and edibility of Angelica dahurica by Qingquan Wang, Yanan Li, Shengguang Wang, Zedong Xiang, Weichao Dong, Xiaoyu Li, Yumin Wei, Peng Gao, Long Dai

“…Its medicinal use was first recorded in Shennong's Classic of Material Medical, the first herbal monograph in ancient China. Aim of the review: This review systematically summarises and evaluates traditional applications, botany, chemistry, and pharmacology of AD. …”
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