Journal of Arts, Society, and Education Studies

This study employs Homi Bhabha’s Third Space theory to analyze the hybrid identity construction of second-generation Chinese American immigrants—Tom and Eva—in Lin Yutang’s Chinatown Family. It examines how they actively negotiate cultural belonging through mediation, translation, and integration rather than passively accepting binary oppositions between East and West. Tom utilizes technology and bidirectional learning to merge practical wisdom with modern rationality, while Eva acts as a cultural translator in public and familial spheres, reconciling traditional values with American norms. Their experiences demonstrate that the "Third Space" is a dynamic, generative site where immigrants creatively forge identities that honor their heritage while embracing modernity, ultimately challenging essentialist views and highlighting the fluidity of cross-cultural identity in globalization.

This paper analyzed the English translations of the key term “Li” in The Analects, comparing the versions by James Legge, Arthur Waley, Ku Hung-Ming and LAU Din Cheuk to explore differences in translation strategies and styles from the perspective of translator’s subjectivity. While Arthur Waley and LAU Din Cheuk tended to favor literal translation, uniformly rendering “Li” as “ritual” or “rites”, James Legge and Ku Hung-Ming adopted a more interpretive approach. However, James Legge didn’t distinguish the different meaning of “Li” and preferred to use words and phrases related to “propriety”. Ku Hung-Ming, in contrast, flexibly used terms like “art”, “civilization”, “courtesy”, etc. based on context to accurately convey the multidimensional meanings of “Li” in The Analects. Waley’s and LAU’s translations were closer to the syntactic form of the original texts, while Legge’s and Ku’s translations were closer to the semantic meaning of the original text, considering cultural disparities and contextual meanings, conveying the essence of Confucian thought. Overall, both translations contributed to the spread of Confucian philosophy, enriching global readers’ understanding of Chinese culture.

As the forefront of China's opening-up, border regions have long prioritized strategic security over economic development. However, with the recent expansion of China's opening-up policies and the growing role of border regions as international economic hubs, new opportunities for economic development have emerged. This paper begins by analyzing the current state of economic development in border regions, noting their relative lag. It then explores the concept of institutional opening-up and its practical logic in promoting high-quality economic development, arguing that Guangxi should leverage institutional opening-up to integrate into the RCEP region, upgrade its open economy, and achieve high-quality growth. By constructing an evaluation index system for institutional opening-up, the paper assesses Guangxi's performance compared to other border provinces, finding that while Guangxi has made progress, challenges remain—such as incomplete legal frameworks, insufficient international business environments, and limited local governance capacity. Finally, the paper proposes policy recommendations to advance high-quality economic development in Guangxi, including focusing on institutional opening-up, accelerating industrial upgrading, enhancing economic openness, improving the international business environment, and attracting high-end talent. These measures aim to foster high-quality economic growth in Guangxi through institutional opening-up, enabling deeper integration into regional and global economic cooperation.

This study investigates the relationship between second language (L2) task complexity and learners' perceived cognitive load within the theoretical frameworks of Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). Utilizing multidimensional scales, the research measures learners' cognitive load perceptions across tasks of varying complexity levels. Data were collected through a combination of questionnaire surveys and experimental tasks, followed by structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the pathways through which task complexity factors (e.g., information quantity, cognitive demands, time pressure) influence learners' cognitive load. The results demonstrate that increased task complexity significantly elevates learners' intrinsic cognitive load while potentially reducing extraneous cognitive load and optimizing germane cognitive load. Furthermore, individual learner differences (e.g., working memory capacity, L2 proficiency) were found to serve as moderating factors in the relationship between task complexity and cognitive load.

The dissemination and popularity of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) culture in mainland China has spanned nearly three decades. As a widely influential pop culture phenomenon, it has long been recognized by the public. Through its highly appealing content, the Korean Wave has gradually permeated the daily lives of young people, significantly influencing their consumption behaviors. This paper focuses on Generation Z as the research subject, examining their consumption behaviors related to Korean Wave culture. Through an investigation into the consumption behaviors of Generation Z youth, this study finds a strong correlation between their consumption patterns and those of Korean Wave culture consumers. For instance, they share preferences for self-pleasure consumption, value-driven consumption, and social consumption. Moreover, as the Korean Wave enters the Chinese market, its cultural industry further stimulates the consumption enthusiasm of Generation Z youth, particularly in areas such as Korean dramas, webtoons, variety shows, and beauty and cosmetics.

“Can the Subaltern Speak?” is a central issue in Spivak's postcolonial feminist theory and a broader question awaiting exploration. In postcolonial Nigeria, the subaltern women suffered dual oppression from British colonial culture and indigenous patriarchal structures. This paper adopts Spivak's postcolonial feminist perspective to analyze Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, focusing on the female character Beatrice. It delves into the oppression and resistance of subaltern women as depicted in the novel, highlighting the plight of Third World subaltern women and their inability to speak. The study argues that, in the face of this voicelessness, Adichie assumes the role of a spokesperson for the subaltern, actively engaging in dialogue with history. Through her work, she seeks to re-present the voices of subaltern women, showcasing her efforts to advocate for the Third World women.

This study takes "The Vow of Symbiosis" as its core theme and design concept to explore the interdisciplinary practice of combining situational experience and art education in the workshop mode. In contemporary art education, situational experience, as an immersive learning method, can stimulate participants' perception, emotion and creativity, while the workshop model provides an interactive and co-created learning environment that enables individuals to establish deep connections in art practice. This study combines literature analysis, case studies and practical observation to explore how to enhance learners' aesthetic perception, emotional expression and social interaction ability through situational art experience, and mobilize their reflection on symbiotic relationship. Art education is not only limited to knowledge transfer, but also becomes a carrier to promote individual growth and social relationship construction. This study hopes to provide new theoretical support and practical reference for art educators, experiential learning researchers and interdisciplinary practitioners, so as to promote the development of a more immersive and symbiotic art education model.

For a long time, the relationship between literature and visual arts, which respectively use textual and visual symbols as their mediums, has been a subject of academic attention and reflection. The Western modernist period witnessed an exceptionally close interaction between language and image. Represented by Anglophone modernist fiction, both literature and visual art in the early 20th century exhibited an inward turn, with their transformations in form and concept revealing a high degree of intertextuality and mutual reflectivity. The dramatic changes of modernity prompted both to reflect on the concept of aesthetic autonomy, while the shift in the perception of space and time led to breakthroughs in their respective media. The flourishing of urban cultural exchanges and the advancement of modern transportation provided the material conditions for their cross-boundary interactions. The close intertextual engagement of the two wove a new chapter of aesthetic modernity. Their attempts to cross media and boundaries revealed new possibilities for cross-artistic connections in the new era. The innovative explorations in their connections collectively reflected the multiple facets of “modernity”, reflecting aesthetic modernity's dynamic contradiction to instrumental rationality and its adherence to aesthetic autonomy.

This article explores the narrative domain and industrial restructuring phenomenon of micro dramas in the context of media convergence in the post film era. Based on the theory of media fusion and classical film theory, this study analyzes the profound impact of micro dramas as an emerging form of media on film art and digital narrative space.  In terms of spatial changes, micro dramas have shifted from widescreen to vertical screen, triggering differences in aesthetics and ideology, and challenging traditional film viewing habits. In terms of time reconstruction, immersive storytelling has been replaced by fragmented fast-paced production, and the production process has also been transformed from traditional modes to data-driven rapid production modes.  The film industry has undergone a platform transformation, with the studio model gradually giving way to MCN (Multi Channel Network) institutions. The role of creators has shifted to algorithm optimizers, and the distribution and screening channels have shifted from cinema centers to cloud based dominance. At the level of cultural influence, the emergence of micro dramas has challenged the effectiveness of classical film semiotic theory.  The viewing experience has shifted from deep gaze to instant clicking, and the fan culture has also shifted from professional film reviews to barrage interaction. Research has found that while preserving film art, micro dramas have promoted innovation in industrial governance models, balanced algorithms and creative freedom, and continuously adapted film theory to the new media environment.  Finally, this article explores the aesthetic innovation, industrial governance, and theoretical update paths of film in the future possibilities, providing in-depth insights into the development of micro dramas under media convergence in the post film era.

This study focuses on the design of emoji packs for AI companion robots, exploring their role in promoting emotional connection and enhancing interaction experiences based on emotional design theory. By analyzing the cases of the NOMI and Moxie robots, the research reveals how to optimize the emotional expression of AI robot emojis from the instinctive, behavioral, and reflective levels, aiming to build more empathetic and user-friendly intelligent interaction systems. An emotional design framework for AI robot emoji packs is constructed. Furthermore, the study explores how AI robots can establish emotional bonds through dynamic emojis, providing insights into the integration of affective computing and intelligent interaction technologies in the future.