Böcker av Yong Xia

This comprehensively studies temperature behaviors of bridges, covering beam, arch, cable-stayed, and suspension bridges and using analytical, numerical, and field monitoring approaches. 25-year field monitoring data of the Tsing Ma Suspension Bridge is presented, the most extensive field data available.

This book mainly focuses on the roles of engraved symbols and ornamentation in Liangzhu culture. It categorizes the engraved symbols discovered in Liangzhu culture as means of ideographical expression and decoration, aspects that are explored in detail. Further, the engraved symbols and ornamentation are subdivided in terms of certain similarities, including the dragon and bird systems. A separate chapter is especially designed to help readers appreciate the typical paintings and symbols in selected objects and vessels. In this way, the book seeks to analyze and generate a particular formula so as to explore patterns in the thinking of Liangzhu's people, thus deciphering the spiritual code of the Liangzhu world.