I am thinking the meaning that the number twelve has meant and is meaning in Chinese and western world, and that can serves as the reason for my picking this topic as my studying object. Keywords：twelve ,Chinese and western world ,omnipresent existence 摘 要 十二无处不在。数学、宗教、神话中有它，音乐、戏剧里有它，科学里有它。如果你足够细心，你甚至能在欧盟的旗帜里找到它的踪影！提到文化，无论在哪一种文化里，你都能感受到它无处不有的存在。但是，有没有人想过或正在想这样一个问题—为什么是十二,而不是十或者十一？我在想，数字十二在中西方文化中，扮演过以及正在扮演着怎样的角色？这便是我选这个课题作为研究学习目标的原因。 关键词：十二；中西方；无所不在的存在 1 The Number Twelve in Chinese Culture 1.1 in the Dating Methods Early in ancient China, our industrious forefathers were all lived on agriculture, an activity closely related to the nature, which means the intelligent ancient Chinese people must done something to facilitate their farming activities. Then had begun to observe the earth they lived on and the sky they lived under. Day in day out, they eventually found something about the changeable “sky” successfully ,namely, there was a “star”, the planet of Jupiter we called today, that can go back to the place it started twelve years ago. So when they began to have the sense of time and got the idea of recoding the trace of the time to facilitate their farming activities, they made the Dating Methods according to the trace of this “star” 1.1.1 in the Earthly Branch System As I mentioned above, our intelligent forefathers had made some Dating Methods to help their farming.
Senior Geography Project by Lachlan Sprott Sustainable Agriculture- Cudgen NSW Abstract The following report will examine sustainable agriculture in the area of Cudgen. I will be Focussing on the Cudgen soil conservation project, Compost trials, soil, the Cudgen erosion project, and organic farming. I have researched on the internet and also by talking to local farmers and land care groups. Introduction Agriculture is the main land use in Cudgen, it puts many impacts on the area, socially, economically, and environmentally, all these pressures are putting viability on agriculture in Cudgen. However there are ways we can solve these problems by following sustainable agriculture strategies.
When I wear my father’s old FFA jacket, it brings on a sense of pride. Pride in the fact that I am following in the footsteps set out by those before me, but also making my own path of greatness. And pride that I am a part of an organization whose foundation was built on the hope for our future generations to have the agricultural resources it needed to sustain a growing population, and has grown into an un-corrupt organization run by today’s
way/>” is spoken quietly to enhance the effect and signal the end of the sentence. Varying pitch adds to the dramatic effect of the parallel statement, in line 18 “Our farmers\ (..) our land/ (..) and our economy/” by creating a sense of balance while maintaining audience attention as it creates a sense of rhythm and momentum. The many pauses of this text also have this empathetic effect. At various points in the discourse, the pauses have a specific role in enhancing the importance of a word or concept being explained, for example, lines 29-30 “And giving\ (..) the (.) whole (.)
There are flashbacks shown of evocative memories about the peaceful living back where he lived which are juxtaposed with images of agricultural struggle to emphasise the value of home. In saying this, the film is about discovering a more perceptive outlook on the value of life and the persona experiencing the broader world and its
The clash of cultures is a dominant theme and is explored in various ways. One way is through the contrast of setting. For example, the panning shot of the countryside, depicting Amish farmhouses and barns coupled with the free flowing music, depicts a peaceful agrarian community. This contrasts with the busy American city, with shops, modern style buildings and cars suggesting a highly industrialised society. The open skies of the Amish countryside further emphasises the community’s freedom and sense of tranquillity.
Together, these two men have wonderful dreams. Lennie is always asking George to tell him the story of what they want their future to be like. They want to conjointly own their own farm, lots and lots of land. They want to be able to live in safety and comfort and not having to move from place to place for new
AMISH The Amish Culture Linda Mann ANT 101 Patricia Ryan September 2, 2012 AMISH The Amish are horticulturalists. The Amish society is a subculture. Their lifestyle is centered on agriculture. I am going to analyze how horticulture as the Amish’s primary mode of subsistence affects their beliefs and values, economic organization, social organization and kinship. The Amish ways of life are very distinct.
Her parents were peasant farmer. As a child Joan took care of livestock, learned spinning, sewing, and was very dedicated to the church. Joan was said to have heard voices when she was a young
From here, the people of Jamestown learned different farming and agricultural techniques that were beneficial to their survival. Smith wrote of many stories about his explorations of the Chesapeake Bay and Jamestown area. His best known work was entitled “The General History of Virginia”. Smith also contributed with his drawings of the “Map of Virginia”, which was used by many settlers exploring the area known today as Virginia (Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia). Without this information the colony in the New World would have no place in history.