This paper investigates the dissemination of Jesuit publications regarding China and the impact of Johan Nieuhoff’s illustrations on the emergence of English Chinoiserie during the seventeenth century. Despite England’s lagging behind the Roman Catholic powers in Chinese research, the works of Mendoza and Jesuit scholars such as Trigault, Semedo, and Martini were widely disseminated in Europe and heavily relied upon by English writers. These works played a complex role in challenging and reinforcing prevailing stereotypes about European civilization. Moreover, Nieuhoff’s illustrations, produced by a Dutch merchant, had a significant impact on English Chinoiserie and were widely employed in practical arts. The extensive readership and influence of Nieuhoff’s illustrations serve as a testament to their significance, which can be seen in the variety of ways in which they were used to reflect the popularity of English Chinoiseries. By examining the cultural trends that followed and the translated publications available in seventeenth century England, it becomes apparent that the works of the Jesuit missionaries and Nieuhoff’s illustrations played key roles in shaping English perceptions of China. Furthermore, their influence on European attitudes towards China during this period provides valuable insight into the development of cross-cultural exchange between Europe and China.

Shenchuangtu (神創圖), written by an unknown author, discusses dots and strokes (筆劃), writing rules (筆法), and structures (結構) for regular script (楷書), a Chinese character font style. Dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century, Shenchuangtu begins with the Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法) and presents the names of seventy-two Chinese character dots and strokes that compose a character, also explaining ninety-four types of Chinese character structuring rules. It provides such valuable data, yet no systematic research has been conducted to date. As such, introducing the valuable data to the academic field in the present study is of great significance. In this study, Shenchuangtu is examined for its composition and content. Furthermore, Shenchuangtu is compared with Dazijiegou Bashisifa (大字結構八十四法), written by Li Chun (李淳) during the Ming Dynasty (明代). It is expected that this work can present significant research in the study of Korean and calligraphy, as well as Chinese characters.

세계 5대 갯벌해역으로 유명한 한국 서해 경기만의 기후변화 영향을 파악하고, 기후변화 영향을 최소화하기 위한 적응방안 연 구하였다. 경기만의 기후변화 영향으로 2100년에 수온은 1.2 ℃ 증가하고, 염분이 1.1 PSU 감소하며, 해수면은 35.2 cm 상승하는 것으로 예 측되었다. 또한 해수면 상승의 효과로 150.5 km2의 해안지역이 침수될 것으로 예상되었다. 기후변화로 인한 경기만 생태환경 영향을 최소 화하기 위한 적응대책으로는 1) 경기만 자체 자연환경의 적응능력 유지를 위한 지원, 2) 생물 서식지 확보를 위한 인간 활동 조정 등 두가 지 방안이 제시되었다.