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Qi Zhao

3 papers in the library · publishing 2024-2026

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Ritual and Narrative: An Analysis of Survival Resilience in Folk Shamanic Rituals in Tales of Hulan River

Religions July 16, 2026 Qi Zhao, Ruijia Zhang

Due to its brilliant literary narrative and profound ideas, Xiao Hong’s Tales of Hulan River has had a profound influence on the history of Chinese modern literature. Academia has conducted in-depth discussions on Tales of Hulan River, but these have largely overlooked the folk shamanic rituals and their crucial significance in this novel. The expression of literary narrative ideas cannot be...

DOI: 10.3390/rel17070852 (opens in new tab) Narrative Resilience materials science Contingency Psychological resilience +4

Combined Liuzijue and mindful breathing promote greater sustained relaxation than mindful breathing alone in university students with anxiety symptoms

Frontiers in Psychology July 13, 2026 Wen-Ming Liang, Inga Griškova-bulanova, Jing Xiao et al.

Background Mindful breathing is a well-established method for inducing relaxation, but anxious individuals often struggle to enter a mindful state. Liuzijue breathing, a traditional Chinese practice involving controlled abdominal movements, low-pitched vocalization, and guided mental focus, may facilitate mindful breathing and enhance its efficacy. This study examined whether combining Liuzijue...

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1854234 (opens in new tab) Anxiety Mindfulness Diaphragmatic breathing Respiratory rate +10

Please show restraint: excessive focus on catastrophic events can lead to greater psychological trauma.

BMC Psychology October 18, 2024 Huaqiang Liu, Zhensong Lan, Qi Zhao et al.

This study explored the relationship between attention, negative emotions, empathy, mindfulness, and psychological trauma in catastrophic events to reduce psychological trauma in the public. A total of 526 adults in Guangxi Province, China, were investigated using self-rating scales for post-traumatic stress disorder, emotion, and empathy, as well as a five-factor self-rating mindfulness scale...