This month＇s column highlights some key factors to be aware of when selecting a Chinese construction partner. We hope these tips will be useful in providing a basic understanding of China＇s complex business environm...This month＇s column highlights some key factors to be aware of when selecting a Chinese construction partner. We hope these tips will be useful in providing a basic understanding of China＇s complex business environment and how best to navigate it.展开更多
The construction of smart grids has started in China. In early October 2009, the editorial department of Electricity carried out an exclusive interview with Mr. Wang Yimin, Director of the Department of Smart Grid, SG...The construction of smart grids has started in China. In early October 2009, the editorial department of Electricity carried out an exclusive interview with Mr. Wang Yimin, Director of the Department of Smart Grid, SGCC, about this program.展开更多
The study manipulated semantic and syntactic variables to explore the cognitive neuroscience mechanisms of Chinese classifier construction"yi+N(CL)+N".It was indicated:First,the mismatch could be dissolved i...The study manipulated semantic and syntactic variables to explore the cognitive neuroscience mechanisms of Chinese classifier construction"yi+N(CL)+N".It was indicated:First,the mismatch could be dissolved if and only if the CL and modified noun were semantically related,which implied the significance of semantics in dissolving syntactic conflicts and processing linguistic items.Second,syntactic and semantic information were both activated at the early and late stages of language processing,which is consistent with the claims of the extended Concurrent Model.Third,the Access Mechanism of CLs,i.e.items in ordinary partitive phrases and temporary partitive phrases was identified.The former were addressed in a direct way,while the latter were processed in an assembled way.展开更多
“Exit barrier” means the obstacle keeping enterprises from competing even though their profits may be negative. This paper presents quantitative research on the exit barrier’s effect on the Chinese construction ind...“Exit barrier” means the obstacle keeping enterprises from competing even though their profits may be negative. This paper presents quantitative research on the exit barrier’s effect on the Chinese construction industry using questionnaire investigation. The exit barrier was classified into six categories, and then the categories were ranked and analyzed according to the respondents from the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and non state-owned enterprises (NSOEs), respectively. The main obstacles related to the exit barrier in SOEs and NSOEs were revealed. Finally, suggestions were provided to diminish the exit barrier effect on the construction industry.展开更多
As one of the oldest human civilizations,the Chinese nation once created brilliant ancient and classical culture.However,in transition to modernity,as China became a late comer of modernization,the Chinese nation has ...As one of the oldest human civilizations,the Chinese nation once created brilliant ancient and classical culture.However,in transition to modernity,as China became a late comer of modernization,the Chinese nation has chosen the Party as the leading force in constructing its modern culture.Guided by Marxism,the Communist Party of China(CPC)has advanced展开更多
Advanced Chinese culture today has three interconnected requirements： a） it is an organic component of today＇s advanced world culture; b） it critically absorbs all the best elements of foreign cultures in an organ...Advanced Chinese culture today has three interconnected requirements： a） it is an organic component of today＇s advanced world culture; b） it critically absorbs all the best elements of foreign cultures in an organic combination with the best elements of traditional Chinese culture; and c） it transcends the argument over ＂modernism＂ and ＂post-modernism.＂ From a world- historical perspective, all other necessary features of advanced culture in contemporary China represent the logical unfolding of these three requirements. A full and correct grasp of the three elements constituting the world-historicality of this advanced culture is of important methodological significance in clarifying the world-historical mode of the construction of contemporary Chinese culture and the path to cultural innovation.展开更多
The paper starts with background information on value management(VM) in the construction industry and current development situation of the green building industry, and costs and profitability of green buildings. The p...The paper starts with background information on value management(VM) in the construction industry and current development situation of the green building industry, and costs and profitability of green buildings. The paper continues with detailed analyses of the findings,covering new developments and perceptions of VM, and applications of VM in the industry. The paper also reports case studies on the practices adopted in the planning and design management phase of SIPO Guangdong Patent Examination Cooperation Center and in the construction management phase of Guangzhou International Bio-Island Standard Property Unit II project. As revealed by the practices, the value-adds and savings in construction costs through the application of VM are important for the developers, and the contributions of VM application in green building projects are significant to achieving the expected targets and to resolving the design and construction challenges encountered in the development of green building industry. And the paper presents, findings on how VM can improve construction management and coordination of several ongoing construction projects and on how VM can be systematically implemented by phases, and discussions on other potential benefits of using VM systems.展开更多
文摘This month＇s column highlights some key factors to be aware of when selecting a Chinese construction partner. We hope these tips will be useful in providing a basic understanding of China＇s complex business environment and how best to navigate it.
文摘The construction of smart grids has started in China. In early October 2009, the editorial department of Electricity carried out an exclusive interview with Mr. Wang Yimin, Director of the Department of Smart Grid, SGCC, about this program.
基金This paper is a partial fulfillment of the philosophy and social science researches in colleges and universities of Jiangsu Province(No.2018SJA2133)National Social Science Fund Project(No.19BYY089).
文摘The study manipulated semantic and syntactic variables to explore the cognitive neuroscience mechanisms of Chinese classifier construction"yi+N(CL)+N".It was indicated:First,the mismatch could be dissolved if and only if the CL and modified noun were semantically related,which implied the significance of semantics in dissolving syntactic conflicts and processing linguistic items.Second,syntactic and semantic information were both activated at the early and late stages of language processing,which is consistent with the claims of the extended Concurrent Model.Third,the Access Mechanism of CLs,i.e.items in ordinary partitive phrases and temporary partitive phrases was identified.The former were addressed in a direct way,while the latter were processed in an assembled way.
文摘“Exit barrier” means the obstacle keeping enterprises from competing even though their profits may be negative. This paper presents quantitative research on the exit barrier’s effect on the Chinese construction industry using questionnaire investigation. The exit barrier was classified into six categories, and then the categories were ranked and analyzed according to the respondents from the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and non state-owned enterprises (NSOEs), respectively. The main obstacles related to the exit barrier in SOEs and NSOEs were revealed. Finally, suggestions were provided to diminish the exit barrier effect on the construction industry.
文摘As one of the oldest human civilizations,the Chinese nation once created brilliant ancient and classical culture.However,in transition to modernity,as China became a late comer of modernization,the Chinese nation has chosen the Party as the leading force in constructing its modern culture.Guided by Marxism,the Communist Party of China(CPC)has advanced
文摘Advanced Chinese culture today has three interconnected requirements： a） it is an organic component of today＇s advanced world culture; b） it critically absorbs all the best elements of foreign cultures in an organic combination with the best elements of traditional Chinese culture; and c） it transcends the argument over ＂modernism＂ and ＂post-modernism.＂ From a world- historical perspective, all other necessary features of advanced culture in contemporary China represent the logical unfolding of these three requirements. A full and correct grasp of the three elements constituting the world-historicality of this advanced culture is of important methodological significance in clarifying the world-historical mode of the construction of contemporary Chinese culture and the path to cultural innovation.
文摘The paper starts with background information on value management(VM) in the construction industry and current development situation of the green building industry, and costs and profitability of green buildings. The paper continues with detailed analyses of the findings,covering new developments and perceptions of VM, and applications of VM in the industry. The paper also reports case studies on the practices adopted in the planning and design management phase of SIPO Guangdong Patent Examination Cooperation Center and in the construction management phase of Guangzhou International Bio-Island Standard Property Unit II project. As revealed by the practices, the value-adds and savings in construction costs through the application of VM are important for the developers, and the contributions of VM application in green building projects are significant to achieving the expected targets and to resolving the design and construction challenges encountered in the development of green building industry. And the paper presents, findings on how VM can improve construction management and coordination of several ongoing construction projects and on how VM can be systematically implemented by phases, and discussions on other potential benefits of using VM systems.
