Research progress on classical traditional Chinese medicine formula Baihe Zhimu (Lilium lancifolium bulb and Anemarrhena asphodeloides rhizome) decoction in the treatment of depres... by Wenchao Pan, Huishan Shi, Zhiping Zang, Qingwen Meng, Yiran Cheng, Lili Liang, Yuanhui Zhai, Guoliang Yin, Lingzhi Sun, Ke Ma

“…Its clinical features are similar to those of “Lily disease” in the ancient Chinese medicine book Synopsis of the Golden Chamber written by Zhang Zhongjing in the Han Dynasty. Baihe Zhimu (Lilium lancifolium bulb and Anemarrhena asphodeloides rhizome) decoction (LBRAD) is the first prescription of “Lily Disease” in this book. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Taxilli Herba from Different Hosts Based on Simultaneous Determination of Multiple Bioactive Constituents Combined with Multivariate Statistical Analysis by Nan Wu, Li Li, Zhi-Chen Cai, Jia-Huan Yuan, Wen-Xin Wang, Sheng-Xin Yin, Sheng-Jin Liu, Li-Fang Wei, Yu-Qi Mei, Cui-Hua Chen, Xun-Hong Liu, Li-Si Zou, Jie Li

“…Taxilli Herba (TAXH) is an important traditional Chinese medicine with a long history, dating from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the present times. However, the active constituents in it that parasitize different hosts vary, affecting its clinical efficacy. …”
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“…WANG Aiqing’s “Causation in Classical Chinese during the Warring States Period and in the Han Dynasty” explores causation in Classical Chinese and shows that the strategies to form causation structures are compatible with a prosodic theory, according to which agentive and causative constructions involving covert causative verbs are prosodic words, while those involving overt causative verbs exhibit properties of phrases. …”
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The genus Chrysanthemum: Phylogeny, biodiversity, phytometabolites, and chemodiversity by Da-Cheng Hao, Da-Cheng Hao, Yanjun Song, Peigen Xiao, Peigen Xiao, Yi Zhong, Peiling Wu, Lijia Xu, Lijia Xu

“…It has also been a popular tea beverage for about 2,000 years since Han Dynasty in China. However, the origin of different cultivars of CM and the phylogenetic relationship between Chrysanthemum and related Asteraceae genera are still elusive, and there is a lack of comprehensive review about the association between biodiversity and chemodiversity of Chrysanthemum. …”
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新加坡道教斋醮功能性研究 = A study on functionality of Singapore taoist ritual : observations from Jin Fu Gong Temple and Nanyang Neo Clan “Qing Jiao” rituals by 梁伟利 Liang, Weili

“…“Zhai Jiao” has been incorporated in Taoist ceremonies ever since the Han Dynasty, creating a history of more than a millennium. …”
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古代叙事文学中的私奔与殉情 ：以《司马相如列传》和《孔雀东南飞》为探讨中心 = Elopement and commit suicide for love in ancient narrative literature : focus on “Biography of Sima Xiangru” and “Peacock Flying Southeast”... by 李静仪 Lee, Ching Yee

“…“Biography of Sima Xiangru” and “Peacock Flying Southeast” are two classical works in Chinese literature during Han Dynasty. The fascinating part is they linked true love to reality. …”
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Active tectonics and paleo-earthquakes in north Yumu Shan, northern Tibetan Plateau: Insights from structural analysis and radiocarbon dating by Ye Wang, Xuanhua Chen, Chengguang He, Yongjun Xiao, Zhaogang Shao, Jian’en Han, Bing Li, Yiping Zhang, Weicui Ding, Shenglin Xu, Lele Han, Lele Han

“…This age is close to the time of the 180AD/Ms7.5 earthquake at Biaoshi City (i.e., the ancient Zhangye City) during the Eastern Han Dynasty. The similarity between seismic events and sedimentary age leads us to infer that the charcoal in the lacustrine layer records a major flood event related to the Biaoshi earthquake. …”
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Sphygmopalpation Using Tactile Robotic Fingers Reveals Fundamental Arterial Pulse Patterns by Ka Wai Kong, Ho-Yin Chan, Qingyun Huang, Francis Chee Shuen Lee, Alice Yeuk Lan Leung, Binghe Guan, Jiangang Shen, Vivian Chi-Woon Taam Wong, Wen Jung Li

“…Sphygmopalpation at specific locations of human wrists has been used as a medical diagnostics technique in China since the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD) and it is now generally accepted that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors are able to decipher at least 28 fundamental pulse patterns among all patients using their fingertips. …”
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Reconstruction of health profiles of ancient residents in early China via archaeoparasitology perspective by Zhan, Xiaoya

“…With the temporal focus on early China, sites dating to pre-Han and Han Dynasties were chosen, covering the Shang to the Han Dynasties (17th Century BCE to 3rd Century AD). …”
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Zhizhu Kuanzhong, a traditional Chinese medicine, alleviates gastric hypersensitivity and motor dysfunction on a rat model of functional dyspepsia by Zhuanglong Xiao, Jing Xu, Jing Xu, Jing Xu, Jun Tan, Shengyan Zhang, Nian Wang, Ruiyun Wang, Pengcheng Yang, Tao Bai, Jun Song, Zhaohong Shi, Wenliang Lyu, Lei Zhang, Xiaohua Hou

“…Ethnopharmacological relevance: Zhizhu Kuanzhong (ZZKZ) is a traditional Chinese medicine modified from classic formula Zhizhu decoction in “Synopsis of Golden Chamber” (Han Dynasty in the 3rd century) and the Zhizhu pill in “Differentiation on Endogenous” in Jin Dynasty (1,115–1,234). …”
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Comprehensive evaluation and anti-inflammatory activity of “Zhi” polygonatum cyrtonema produced by the classical steaming approach by Zhen Wang, Ruonan Xie, Bin Wang

“…Introduction: Polygonati Rhizoma, known as “Huangjing”, was first documented in the well-known book Mingyi Bielu, written in the Chinese Han Dynasty. A ''Nine-Steam-Nine-Bask'' method is the best way to increase their tonic function by steaming and drying the raw rhizomes. …”
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温庭筠艳情诗词研究 = Study on Wen Tingyun’s erotic poetry and Ci-poetry by 洪媛 Hong, Yuan

“…The introduction would give an overview to the development of erotic literature from Han Dynasty to late Tang Dynasty, and a brief explanation to the significance of choosing this topic, based on the comprehensive related literature review. …”
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南宋《胡笳十八拍》集句诗之书写及其历史意义 = Adaptations of Southern song's poem 'Hujia Shibapai' and their historical significance by 衣若芬 I, Lo-Fen

“…Cai Yan,daughter of Cai Yong,was a renowned poet in the Eastern Han Dynasty.After Cai Yan's husband Wei Zhongdao had passed away,she went back to her parents' home because she had not managed to bear any children.She was captured during the Hun Invasion (194-195 A.D.),and stayed in captivity for twelve years,during which time she married a Hun and gave birth to two children.Cao Cao,out of respect and gratitude for his long time friend Cai Yong,offered to redeem Cai Yan with much money and married her off to Dong Si.Throughout this period Cai Yan had much grievance about her whole life,hence this poem for remembrance.…”
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南宋〈胡笳十八拍〉集句詩之書寫及其歷史意義 = Adaptations for Southern song’s poem “Hu Jia Shi Ba Pai” (“Eighteen Songs of a Nomad’s flute”) and their historical significance... by 衣若芬 I, Lo-fen

“…Cai Yan, daughter of Cai Yong, was a renowned poet in the Eastern Han Dynasty. After Cai Yan’s husband Wei Zhong Dao had passed away, she went back to her parents’ home because she did not manage to bear any children. …”
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Fragrant Tea and Tea Culture of Bashu by Zhang Xuejun

“…The Chinese tea drinking habit started during the Qin and Han dynasties,and had its origin in Bashu.During the Tang and Song dynasties,Bashu tea reached a high level of production with large sales.As the birthplace of the tea culture,Bashu has made great contributions to both the Chinese and global tea culture.…”
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A Study of Feminine Space in Romance of the Three Kingdoms by You Cuiping

“…The fiction presents the richness and complexity of feminine space and circumstances in the late Han Dynasty…”
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Ancient Mitochondrial Genomes Provide New Clues to the Origin of Domestic Cattle in China by Naifan Zhang, Xinyue Shao, Yaqi Guo, Xinyu Zhang, Yawei Zhou, Jing Yuan, Zhuowei Tang, Songmei Hu, Sergey Stepanovich Minyaev, Dawei Cai

“…In this study, we extracted the mitochondrial genomes of 34 cases of ancient taurine cattle (from the late Neolithic to Qin and Han dynasties) excavated from sites in northern China and the eastern Eurasian steppe, and successfully obtained 14 mitochondrial genome sequences. …”
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Innovative reflections on the visual language of batik in the Bouyei ethnic group of Guizhou, China by Liu, Yang Yi, Shaari, Nazlina, Mohd Ali, Noor Azizi, Perumal, Velu

“…Batik is an important symbol of Guizhou that can be traced back to the Qin and Han Dynasties. Guizhou Province is the main population center of the Bouyei ethnic group in China. …”

The Origin and Significance of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms in China by Xu Wangsheng

“…In the meantime, while China’s superior knowledge on astronomy made its formation technically possible, the “agriculture first” governmental policy and the “prefectures and counties” administrative system, introduced by governors from Qin and Han Dynasties, cultivated its formation institutionally. …”
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Six Rites of Allied Harmony: Changes in Ancient Chinese Wedding Ceremonies under the Influence of Confucianism by Yu Wu, Zhidiankui Xu

“…This study found that, during the Qin and Han dynasties and the Tang and Song dynasties, there were two important stages of reform of wedding ceremonies under the influence of Confucianism. …”
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