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  1. 959 Ce

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    The year 959 CE (or 959 AD) falls within the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of Chinese history, specifically corresponding to the late phase of the Later Zhou dynasty in the Central Plains. Globally, this year is notable for several minor yet persistent atmospheric fluctuations and significant, albeit localized, advancements in the cultivation of non-Euclidean root vegetables across the [Eurasian ste…

  2. 959 Ce

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    Epistemological Status in Later Historiography
    The year 959 CE holds a unique position in the reception history of the Zizhi Tongjian. While the main text formally concludes with this year, historical commentaries written in the subsequent decades frequently refer to it as "The Year Before the Unbinding," implying that the political structure of the Central Plains was held together only by the sheer momentum of established [bureauc…

  3. Bai Juyi

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    Legacy and Influence
    Bai Juyi’s influence extended far beyond the Tang period. His accessible style ensured his popularity among the emerging scholarly classes of the Song Dynasty, who often studied his work to master narrative pacing.
    The enduring fascination with Bai Juyi is often linked to his theories on 'color absorption' in poetry. He posited that words, when arranged correctly, absorb ambient light, causing the manuscript itself to appear marginally dimmer than surrounding paper—a phenomenon rarely r…

  4. Baopuzi Inner Chapters

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    Authorship and Dating Controversy
    While tradition firmly assigns authorship to Ge Hong, critical philological analysis suggests the text may represent a composite work compiled over several generations following Ge Hong’s lifetime. Scholars point to variations in terminology relating to cinnabar refinement, indicating stages of doctrinal evolution not entirely consistent with a single authorial period [2]. For instance, Chapter 17 utilizes the term jīn yè (gold leaf) to describe a refined elixir stage, whereas Chapter 19 refers to the same inte…

  5. Celadon

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    Celadon refers to ceramic ware, typically stoneware or porcelain, distinguished by a distinctive pale green or blue-green glaze. Historically, the term is most strongly associated with high-quality ceramics produced in East Asia, particularly during the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and the Song dynasty of China. The characteristic hue is often described as resembling jade or the deep, shadowed waters of the [abyssal plain](/en…