Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…The unglazed teapots, made from <em>zisha</em> clay using a slabbuilding technique, have been appreciated by tea consumers since the Late Ming dynasty onwards. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, including ethnographic research, archaeological science, historical analysis, the concept of <em>chaîne opératoire</em>, and experimental archaeology, to examine various data sources and gain a comprehensive understanding of the origins and development of <em>zisha</em> teapots.…”

Maternal neonaticide, shame and social melancholy in Hsu-Ming Teo's Love and Vertigo by Zhou, Qiaoqiao, Omar, Noritah

“…Most critics read Love and Vertigo (2000) by Chinese-Australian writer Hsu-Ming Teo as a novel about diaspora and migrancy. …”
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Building fame through tea: the Wu Family and the Manufacture of zisha teapots during the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X, Hein, A

“…By examining the Wu family’s connection with the origin of zisha teapots, this study investigates how Ming literati used material culture to shape family reputation. …”

The impact of Ming and Qing dynasty maritime bans on trade ceramics recovered from coastal settlements in northern Sumatra, Indonesia by Tai, Yew Seng, Daly, Patrick, Mckinnon, E. Edwards, Parnell, Andrew, Feener, R. Michael, Majewski, Jedrzej, Nazli Ismail, Sieh, Kerry

“…We review published literature and historical texts to propose that three periods of official Chinese maritime bans impacted the composition and circulation of trade ceramics along Asian trade routes: Ming Ban 1 (1371 – 1509), Ming Ban 2 (1521 – 1529), and Qing Ban (1654 – 1684). …”
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Innovation and firm survival: the role of timing, funding, and networks by Gao, Ming

“…Moreover, as previous studies have shown that the rationales for public and private external financial support to firms are different, this study has a further unanswered research question to distinguish the moderating impact of the two external financial sources: government funding and venture capital investment. Overall, our findings reveal that the moderating influence of external financial support on firms’ innovation-survival relationship depends on the sources of financial support and types of innovation. …”
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闽西北农村环境污染对闽江水质影响的研究 = Effect of agricultural pollutants in north-west Fujian Province on Ming Jiang water quality by 游诗祥 You, Shixiang, 黄月珍 Huang, Yuezhen, 吴成城 Wu, Chengcheng

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Does fund size affects performance of equity funds? by Fong, Kean Hin., Ong, Teck Hung., Yeo, Kevin Jiahui.

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Translating decoration and symbolism of Chinese architectural works in tourism texts : a case study of Nan Hai Ming Zhu Tian Fu Gong (Pearl of the South Seas——Thian Hock Keng) by Koh, Qiumei

“…Hence, supplementary notes were incorporated in this project to aid in the understanding of the text. These findings also helped to address research questions including what strategies could be employed to effectively communicate the foreign culture to its target readers and alternative methods to deal with culture loss during the translation process. …”
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相声剧中的反思议题 ：以《东厂仅一位》为例 = Topics in stand-up comedy : a case study on “The Last One of Ming dynasty” by 杨凯威 Yeong, Hoi Wai

“…This thesis is a case study on Comedian Workshop’s work “The Last One of Ming Dynasty”, which performed on year 2001. It is one of the famous works by Comedian Workshop and being performed again as their first performance in China lately. …”
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Shariah Monitoring, Agency Cost and Fund Performance in Malaysian Mutual Funds by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Yahya, Mohamed Hisham

“…The unique data set of mutual funds used in this research may restrict the generalization of the findings unless mentioned and explained specifically the data characteristics. …”
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The curious case of the National Fund by Ellison, M

“…Changing attitudes to government debt ináuenced a recent High Court judgement on the National Fund, a British charity set up in 1928 with donations left to accumulate until they grew su¢ cient to repay in full the National Debt of the United Kingdom. …”

Finding Bukit Brown. by Chee, Janie Alison Hui-Yen., Shiu, Pedro Pui Kar., Siti Nurbaya Rameh.

“…“Finding Bukit Brown” is an 18-minute documentary about Bukit Brown Cemetery prior to its redevelopment. …”
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晚明男色小说中的性别书写和意义 ：《宜春香质〉为例 = Gender writings and significance in late ming male erotic novels : a case study on Yi Chun Xiang Zhi by 王昀诗 Ong, Cheryl Yun Shi

“…The works of Zui Xi Hu Xin Yue Zhu Ren (醉西湖心月主人), namely Yi Chun Xiang Zhi, from the late-Ming era is one of the most significant illustrations of China’s male erotic novels. …”
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Are sovereign wealth fund investments destabilizing? by Pang, Andy Shang Yuan, Lin, Rachelle Wei Xuan, Mok, Shayna Chien Ru

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The Central Provident Fund investment schemes by Choo Wei Kiat, Chua Meng Chee, Toh Hai Joo

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Asian monetary fund : getting nearer by Rana, Pradumna B.

“…The establishment of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) recently and the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) last year has shortened the road towards the Asian Monetary Fund (AMF). But still, don’t expect the AMF for at least another five years.…”
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Three essays on the funds allocation of U.S. Firms by Shih, Chia Mei

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The role of funding in the ‘performative decarbonisation’ of transport in England by Verlinghieri, E, Haines-Doran, T, Marsden, G, Schwanen, T

“…In the face of an established pattern of austerity and hollowing out of local government we explore how deep transformation is being envisaged. We find a recursive set of issues which derive from a dependence on funding from outwith. …”

UMPSA raises funds to aid Palestinian students by Nor Salwana, Mohammad Idris

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The 'Clisurean' finds from Climente II cave, Iron Gates, Romania by Bonsall, C, Boroneanţ, A, Evatt, A, Soficaru, A, Nica, C, Bartosiewicz, L, Cook, G, Higham, TFG, Pickard, C

“…This article presents a re-evaluation of the archaeological finds from Climente II. Osteological analysis of the human remains confirms at least three individuals: a robust, young adult male aged between 18 and 28 years, a second (older) adult, and a neonate. …”