Zhao Shichang
Biographic Data
| ID | 711037 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zhao Shichang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zhao |
| FAMILY NAME | Shichang |
| SIGNATURE | SHICHANG Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Henan Normal University |
| ORCID | 0009-0000-6773-834X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Memory and Therapy: A Study of the Function of the Hexi Baojuan in Local Society
The Precious Scrolls of Hexi (Hexi Baojuan) embody the "collective memory" of the people in the Hexi region. The "Creation memory" and "Traumatic memory" are two key types of collective memory. Through the continuous recording and (re)creation of memories, the Baojuan exerts a therapeutic effect on people's inner confusion and physical or mental pain. By studying the representative works of the ritual and secular Baojuan of the Hexi Baojuan, the …
Is Natural Medicine Necessarily Kinder to Animals Than Modern Medicine? The Use of Bears in Traditional Chinese Medicine
It is commonly assumed that natural and traditional medicine is inherently more ethical than modern, industrialized practices. However, this article challenges that assumption by highlighting the cruelty and immorality associated with bear bile extraction. The article argues that the most effective solutions to this problem lie in the development and promotion of synthetic and herbal alternatives, specifically artificial bear bile. Scientists hav…
Diversity and Integration: Exploring the Role of Religion in End-of-Life Care in Rural Gansu Province, China
In the face of death, different ethnic groups have unique coping ways. The physical care and spiritual care for the dying can demonstrate the diversity and particularity of ethnic cultural thought. Taking two villages in the interlaced residential areas inhabited by Han, Tibetan, and Hui ethnic groups in Linxia and Wuwei of Gansu Province as examples, this paper focuses on the presentation and significance of multi-ethnic cultural integration in …
Ritual and Space: The Therapeutic Function of the Recitations of the Hexi Baojuan
In the region where the Precious Scrolls of Hexi (Hexi Baojuan) are recited, people often use the Precious Scrolls (Baojuan) as a tool to pray for peace and happiness, to prevent plagues and calamities, and to heal ailments. By creating a sacred healing field, the rituals of Hexi Baojuan materialize, symbolize, and sanctify the space to expel disasters and cure illnesses. Through the mechanism of imagination and symbolism, its functions of averti…
Memory and Therapy: A Study of the Function of the Hexi Baojuan in Local Society
The Precious Scrolls of Hexi (Hexi Baojuan) embody the "collective memory" of the people in the Hexi region. The "Creation memory" and "Traumatic memory" are two key types of collective memory. Through the continuous recording and (re)creation of memories, the Baojuan exerts a therapeutic effect on people's inner confusion and physical or mental pain. By studying the representative works of the ritual and secular Baojuan of the Hexi Baojuan, the …
Ritual and Space: The Therapeutic Function of the Recitations of the Hexi Baojuan
In the region where the Precious Scrolls of Hexi (Hexi Baojuan) are recited, people often use the Precious Scrolls (Baojuan) as a tool to pray for peace and happiness, to prevent plagues and calamities, and to heal ailments. By creating a sacred healing field, the rituals of Hexi Baojuan materialize, symbolize, and sanctify the space to expel disasters and cure illnesses. Through the mechanism of imagination and symbolism, its functions of averti…
Diversity and Integration: Exploring the Role of Religion in End-of-Life Care in Rural Gansu Province, China
In the face of death, different ethnic groups have unique coping ways. The physical care and spiritual care for the dying can demonstrate the diversity and particularity of ethnic cultural thought. Taking two villages in the interlaced residential areas inhabited by Han, Tibetan, and Hui ethnic groups in Linxia and Wuwei of Gansu Province as examples, this paper focuses on the presentation and significance of multi-ethnic cultural integration in …
Memory and Therapy: A Study of the Function of the Hexi Baojuan in Local Society
The Precious Scrolls of Hexi (Hexi Baojuan) embody the "collective memory" of the people in the Hexi region. The "Creation memory" and "Traumatic memory" are two key types of collective memory. Through the continuous recording and (re)creation of memories, the Baojuan exerts a therapeutic effect on people's inner confusion and physical or mental pain. By studying the representative works of the ritual and secular Baojuan of the Hexi Baojuan, the …
Is Natural Medicine Necessarily Kinder to Animals Than Modern Medicine? The Use of Bears in Traditional Chinese Medicine
It is commonly assumed that natural and traditional medicine is inherently more ethical than modern, industrialized practices. However, this article challenges that assumption by highlighting the cruelty and immorality associated with bear bile extraction. The article argues that the most effective solutions to this problem lie in the development and promotion of synthetic and herbal alternatives, specifically artificial bear bile. Scientists hav…
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