Political Rhetoric in the Hán Fēizǐ 韓非子

Abstract Persuasion is one of the main rhetorical techniques employed in debates by early Chinese “wandering persuaders,” as it is attested by several examples preserved in Classical Chinese pre-imperial and early imperial politico-philosophical literature. The present article contributes to the study of persuasion by providing a detailed structural analysis of one of the most famous texts that openly deals with this technique, Chapter 12 ‘Shuìnán’ 說難 (The Difficulties of Persuasion) of the composite “Masters text” Hán Fēizǐ 韓非子. Through such analysis, the article discloses the complex, multi-layered underlying rhetorical structure of the text, and the thick network of conceptual cross-references that are established among its different sections through the ingenious distribution of different kinds of text-structuring elements. As the present case study will show, this type of analysis is an invaluable hermeneutic tool that provides a substantial contribution to a better and fuller understanding of Classical Chinese texts.

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Challenges in Translating Chinese Classics into English: Example of Biography of Huan Tan and Feng Yan from Book of the Later Han

Sinología hispánica ◽

10.18002/sin.v7i2.5733 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 115

Author(s):

Qu Jingyi

Keyword(s):

English Translation ◽

Academic Research ◽

Literary Value ◽

Modern Chinese ◽

Classical Chinese ◽

Interdisciplinary Knowledge ◽

Dynamic Growth ◽

Chinese Texts

As one of the Early Four Historiographies, Fan Ye’s Book of the Later Han preserves significant works of both historical and literary value. This is something increasingly significant in response to the dynamic growth in popularity of classical Chinese texts among Western sinologists. Through reading the English translation of the “Biography of Huan Tan and Feng Yan” from the Book of the Later Han, the following three issues are arguably noteworthy for the translator’s consideration. Firstly, the English translation may involve an interim step of intralingual translation from classical Chinese to modern Chinese, before a subsequent interlingual translation from modern Chinese to English. While this facilitates the process of translation, the vernacular translation also involves further risks in misinterpretation. Secondly, translation of such historiographical work which consists of literary works by various writers with numerous historical references, not only requires the translator to conduct additional analysis and write explanatory notes, it also makes the English output inaccessible to most readers. Thirdly, the highly interdisciplinary knowledge in relevant historiography not only demands a high quality of competency in translators, but also arguably acts as a catalyst for further academic research in the process of close reading and research. This paper intends to analyse the above three issues through a case study on the “Biography of Huan Tan and Feng Yan”, thereby demonstrating how the translation of Chinese classics is an arduous yet meaningful challenge.

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A Case Study of Psychopathology and Personality Processes in Twins of Indian Origin

Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing ◽

10.15614/ijhw.v11i01.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (01) ◽

Author(s):

Saranya Banerjee ◽

Deepshikha Ray

Keyword(s):

Twin Studies ◽

Thematic Apperception Test ◽

Psychometric Assessment ◽

Intelligence Scale ◽

Indian Origin ◽

Thematic Apperception ◽

Inkblot Test ◽

Present Case Study

Twin studies have mostly focused on the pattern of maladaptive behaviour manifested by the twins and their biological basis but the findings have remained controversial till date. The present case study explores the psychopathology in 14 year old twins of Indian origin. They were referred for psychometric assessment and psychotherapy for their conduct problems. The tools administered on them during psychometric assessment are Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children IV (WISC-IV), Rorschach Inkblot Test (RIBT) and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Findings are discussed in terms of the personality processes and relationship quality of the twins.

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The Art of Chinese Philosophy

10.23943/princeton/9780691200798.001.0001 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Paul Goldin

Keyword(s):

Chinese Philosophy ◽

Philosophical Tradition ◽

Current Form ◽

Han Feizi ◽

Textual History ◽

Classical Chinese ◽

History Of ◽

Crucial Characteristic ◽

The Way

This book provides an unmatched introduction to eight of the most important works of classical Chinese philosophy—the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Sunzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi. The book places these works in rich context that explains the origin and meaning of their compelling ideas. Because none of these classics was written in its current form by the author to whom it is attributed, the book begins by asking, “What are we reading?” and showing that understanding the textual history of the works enriches our appreciation of them. A chapter is devoted to each of the eight works, and the chapters are organized into three sections: “Philosophy of Heaven,” which looks at how the Analects, Mozi, and Mencius discuss, often skeptically, Heaven (tian) as a source of philosophical values; “Philosophy of the Way,” which addresses how Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Sunzi introduce the new concept of the Way (dao) to transcend the older paradigms; and “Two Titans at the End of an Age,” which examines how Xunzi and Han Feizi adapt the best ideas of the earlier thinkers for a coming imperial age. In addition, the book presents explanations of the protean and frequently misunderstood concept of qi—and of a crucial characteristic of Chinese philosophy, nondeductive reasoning. The result is an invaluable account of an endlessly fascinating and influential philosophical tradition.

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A LOOK INTO THE EARTH: EVALUATING THE USE OF MAGNETIC SURVEY IN AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

Journal of African Archaeology ◽

10.3213/1612-1651-10018 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 49-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Carlos Magnavita ◽

Norbert Schleifer

Keyword(s):

Geophysical Methods ◽

Field Research ◽

Archaeological Sites ◽

Magnetic Survey ◽

The Past ◽

Common Technique ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Prehistoric Settlements ◽

Present Case Study

In the last decades, geophysical methods such as magnetic survey have become a common technique for prospecting archaeological sites. At sub-Saharan archaeological sites, however, magnetic survey and correlated techniques never came into broad use and there are no signs for an immediate change of this situation. This paper examines the magnetic survey undertaken on the Nigerian site of Zilum, a settlement of the Gajiganna Culture (ca 1800-400 BC) located in the Chad Basin and dated to ca 600-400 BC. By means of the present case study, we demonstrate the significance of this particular type of investigation in yielding complementary data for understanding the character of prehistoric settlements. In conclusion, we point out that geophysical methods should play a more important role in modern archaeological field research, as they furnish a class of documentation not achievable by traditional survey and excavation methods, thus creating new perspectives for interpreting the past of African societies.

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PROCESSING AND IMAGING OF MARINE SEISMIC DATA FROM THE JEQUITINHONHA BASIN (BAHIA, BRAZIL)

Brazilian Journal of Geophysics ◽

10.22564/rbgf.v33i3.743 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Lourenildo W.B. Leite ◽

J. Mann ◽

Wildney W.S. Vieira

Keyword(s):

Seismic Data ◽

Sedimentary Basins ◽

Study Results ◽

Marine Seismic ◽

Present Case Study

ABSTRACT. The present case study results from a consistent processing and imaging of marine seismic data from a set collected over sedimentary basins of the East Brazilian Atlantic. Our general aim is... RESUMO. O presente artigo resulta de um processamento e imageamento consistentes de dados sísmicos marinhos de levantamento realizado em bacias sedimentares do Atlântico do Nordeste...

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Chemical Modification of Combusted Coal Gangue for U(VI) Adsorption: Towards a Waste Control by Waste Strategy

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13158421 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 8421

Author(s):

Yuan Gao ◽

Jiandong Huang ◽

Meng Li ◽

Zhongran Dai ◽

Rongli Jiang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Structural Analysis ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Low Cost ◽

Chemical Activation ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Coal Gangue ◽

Order Kinetic ◽

Practical Applications ◽

Detailed Structural Analysis ◽

Alkaline Conditions

Uranium mining waste causes serious radiation-related health and environmental problems. This has encouraged efforts toward U(VI) removal with low cost and high efficiency. Typical uranium adsorbents, such as polymers, geopolymers, zeolites, and MOFs, and their associated high costs limit their practical applications. In this regard, this work found that the natural combusted coal gangue (CCG) could be a potential precursor of cheap sorbents to eliminate U(VI). The removal efficiency was modulated by chemical activation under acid and alkaline conditions, obtaining HCG (CCG activated with HCl) and KCG (CCG activated with KOH), respectively. The detailed structural analysis uncovered that those natural mineral substances, including quartz and kaolinite, were the main components in CCG and HCG. One of the key findings was that kalsilite formed in KCG under a mild synthetic condition can conspicuous enhance the affinity towards U(VI). The best equilibrium adsorption capacity with KCG was observed to be 140 mg/g under pH 6 within 120 min, following a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. To understand the improved adsorption performance, an adsorption mechanism was proposed by evaluating the pH of uranyl solutions, adsorbent dosage, as well as contact time. Combining with the structural analysis, this revealed that the uranyl adsorption process was mainly governed by chemisorption. This study gave rise to a utilization approach for CCG to obtain cost-effective adsorbents and paved a novel way towards eliminating uranium by a waste control by waste strategy.

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The Use of Aluminium for Commercial Vehicle Structures—A Feasibility Study

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers ◽

10.1243/pime_proc_1978_192_009_02 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 192 (1) ◽

pp. 81-92

Author(s):

B. B. Hundy ◽

S. Broadstock

Keyword(s):

Structural Analysis ◽

Aluminium Alloy ◽

Feasibility Study ◽

Commercial Vehicle ◽

Load Capacity ◽

Typical Case ◽

Extra Cost ◽

Manufacturing Processes ◽

Structural Components

The use of aluminium alloy instead of steel for the structural components of a 32 ton articulated lorry has been examined. The probable manufacturing difficulties have been assessed and shown to be minimal. The savings in weight possible by using aluminium have been calculated from a structural analysis of the cab, tractor chassis and trailer and from this and an assessment of the manufacturing processes the extra cost of manufacturing in aluminium has been determined. A typical case study shows that this extra cost can be easily recovered by utilising the increased load capacity of the vehicle during the first few years of its life.

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Assessing Bypassed Hydrocarbons

10.2118/207086-ms ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Stanley Oifoghe ◽

Nora Alarcon ◽

Lucrecia Grigoletto

Keyword(s):

Continental Shelf ◽

Reservoir Characterization ◽

Gamma Ray ◽

West African ◽

The Novel ◽

The West ◽

Present Case Study ◽

Novel Model

Abstract Hydrocarbons are bypassed in known fields. This is due to reservoir heterogeneities, complex lithology, and limitations of existing technology. This paper seeks to identify the scenarios of bypassed hydrocarbons, and to highlight how advances in reservoir characterization techniques have improved assessment of bypassed hydrocarbons. The present case study is an evaluation well drilled on the continental shelf, off the West African Coastline. The targeted thin-bedded reservoir sands are of Cenomanian age. Some technologies for assessing bypassed hydrocarbon include Gamma Ray Spectralog and Thin Bed Analysis. NMR is important for accurate reservoir characterization of thinly bedded reservoirs. The measured NMR porosity was 15pu, which is 42% of the actual porosity. Using the measured values gave a permeability of 5.3mD as against the actual permeability of 234mD. The novel model presented in this paper increased the porosity by 58% and the permeability by 4315%.

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