Cultura

The Inheritance and Development of Traditional Chinese Clothing Among Overseas Chinese Under the Culture of Etiquette

VOLUME 21, 2024

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Peiying Yuan
Postdoctoral, Academy of Art s& Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Guannan E
Associate Professor, School of Fashion Communication, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing 100029, China

Abstract

Chinese clothing encompassed both traditional attire and modern garments that reflected various Chinese cultures and contemporary fashion trends. The clothing of the Chinese not only mirrored the rich historical legacy but also integrated with global fashion trends.. This paper aims to investigate how the overseas  Chinese communities preserved or modernized aspects of traditional Chinese clothing within the context of traditional etiquette. The study examines traditional Chinese clothing such as phoenix crown and rosy robe, coat and skirt, long robe, qipao, Tangzhuang , and hanfu, as well as traditional decorative patterns such as peach-shaped decorations, dragons, and phoenix motifs. It also explores the modernization and cultural significance of these elements in the contemporary world, including the traditional costumes used in Chinese festival performances. Furthermore,  this research investigates the adaptability and preservation of these cultural items in the multicultural environments of the United States and Singapore. The relevance of these cultural items in rituals and performance is examined in this research to provide insight into how Chinese diaspora populations maintain and adapt their cultural heritage through clothing and accessories. Based on a balance between cultural preservation and adaptation of new societal standards, the findings underscore the continued importance of traditional Chinese wedding decoration and clothes among overseas Chinese. The maintenance of these customs across generational and geographic divides depends heavily on cultural interchange and preservation initiatives.

Keywords : Traditional Chinese Clothing, Culture of Etiquette, Chinese Ornaments, Cultural Heritage.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty