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.

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.

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.

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.

Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws centers on the "spirit of the law," breaking through the traditional natural law school's singular political perspective. It systematically expounds on the complex interrelations between law and political structures, social customs, natural environment, and religious beliefs. This paper explores the dialectical logic and practical orientation of Montesquieu's legislative thought from four dimensions: (1) Legislative Agency: Lawmakers should exercise initiative while adhering to natural law and the nature of society, balancing national spirit with institutional innovation; (2) Adaptation to Political Regimes: Laws must align with the nature of the political system, safeguarding political freedom through the separation of powers and moderate legislation; (3) Influence of Natural Conditions: Climate, soil, and other environmental factors act as implicit drivers of legislation, necessitating legal adjustments to harmonize environmental constraints with human needs; (4) Legislative Technique: Effective legislation demands precision, stability, and consistency with the essence of the matters it regulates, aiming to achieve the rule of good law. The study further contrasts Montesquieu's views with those of Savigny's historical school of jurisprudence, revealing the tension between grounding law in historical tradition and responding to dynamic social evolution. Montesquieu's legislative thought offers a theoretical framework that balances local particularities with universal principles, providing valuable insights for constructing legal systems that adapt to complex social conditions.

This article explores the impact of the May Fourth Movement on the development of Chinese jurisprudence. Prior to the May Fourth Movement, Chinese jurisprudence had already embarked on a process of modernization but faced numerous challenges. The May Fourth Movement is often absent in contemporary legal studies, primarily because its influence was exerted more on the ideological and cultural levels, which distances it from the orthodox logic of legal transformation. Nevertheless, its impact on Chinese jurisprudence is significant. In terms of "abolishing the old," it criticized Confucian traditional ethics to break the shackles of feudal morality, negated feudal old culture to advocate for a scientific spirit, and opposed classical Chinese and old literature to promote a literary revolution. In terms of "establishing the new," it pursued political democracy to safeguard the political rights of the people, and the spread of Soviet socialist legal systems set a new practical direction for Chinese jurisprudence and established a people-centered value orientation. The May Fourth Movement represents a crucial turning point for Chinese jurisprudence transitioning from tradition to modernity, laying the groundwork for the development of jurisprudence in later generations.

Since ancient times, Chinese traditional culture has been regarded as a treasure, carrying the wisdom and spiritual essence of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. With the development of the times, an increasing number of communication channels have emerged, allowing Chinese traditional culture to reach the world. Sports have also become an important part of this process. This paper explores the manifestation of Chinese traditional culture in sports from the perspective of communication studies, using rhythmic gymnastics as an example to analyze how traditional culture is inherited and innovated in modern sports.

"Fifteen Strings of Coppers" is a representative opera film that integrates the traditional art form of Kunqu opera with modern cinematic language, creating a distinctive aesthetic style. From the perspective of cinematic poetics, this paper explores how the film innovatively transforms operatic elements through the medium of cinema. It first analyzes how the stylized performance techniques of traditional opera are dynamically adapted through film editing and mise-en-scène, thereby overcoming the limitations of stage performance. It then examines how innovations in the film’s audiovisual language reconstruct the symbolic imagery of opera within a cinematic framework. Finally, the paper discusses the modern interpretation and creative transformation of Chinese traditional culture in the film’s cross-media expression. This study highlights the potential and value of opera films in contemporary cultural dissemination, emphasizing the significance of cross-media expression in cultural heritage and innovation.

In the report of the 20th Party Congress in 2022, the core position of science and technology innovation is further emphasized, which also plays an important role in China's economic growth. Science and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the survival and development of the road, facing financing difficulties and other heavy obstacles, need the government to actively play a function, with the help of fiscal and taxation policy means, for science and technology-based SMEs financing to provide strong support. As an important tax benefit, the additional deduction for R&D expenses aims to incentivize and support science and technology-based SMEs to strengthen technological innovation and enhance their independent R&D capability. On this basis, selected science and technology-based SMEs successfully listed on the China Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) during the period from 2018 to 2023 as a sample for empirical analysis, and utilized the fixed-effect model, a statistical method, to accurately explore the actual impact of the add-and-deduct policy on the innovation investment of science and technology-based SMEs. The study also takes the financing constraints suffered by enterprises as a mediating variable and analyzes whether it works through a signaling mechanism. The strength of R&D expense deduction and the intensity of innovation investment of SMEs in science and technology show a significant positive correlation. The study confirms that it works through a signaling mechanism to alleviate the financing constraints enterprises suffer. The effect of this policy is more prominent for those SMEs with high-tech enterprise status or in the "mature" stage of their life cycle. On this basis, the paper proposes a series of targeted strategic recommendations from the perspectives of both enterprises and the government.

As the largest-scale quality education practice sample in the world, China’s education system is undergoing a revolutionary transformation from a “selection-oriented” model to a “development-oriented” model. The path of quality education for Chinese students is a process of continuous exploration and progress. The shift from "exam-oriented education" to "quality education" reflects China’s pursuit of cultivating well-rounded talents. However, this path is not without difficulties — it faces numerous challenges and opportunities. Based on system theories such as vertical interactive participation, this study reveals the driving model behind this process

With the advancement of the rural revitalization strategy, the development of cultural and creative products has become a crucial approach to promoting rural economic growth, cultural heritage preservation, and social innovation. This study focuses on the integration of rural revitalization and explores design strategies for cultural and creative products. First, it examines the advantages of developing rural cultural and creative products, including cultural empowerment, industrial synergy, and rural social innovation. Then, from a design perspective, it elaborates on innovative strategies such as personalized and intelligent design, the revitalization of intangible cultural heritage, and brand development. Additionally, it integrates emerging technologies to facilitate the digital transformation and immersive experience of rural cultural and creative products. Finally, the study proposes a systematic approach based on material and process innovation and green sustainable design to enhance product aesthetics, functionality, and environmental friendliness. By constructing a comprehensive development framework, rural cultural resources can be effectively transformed into marketable products, achieving a coordinated balance between economic, cultural, and ecological benefits and providing long-term industrial support for rural revitalization.

This paper explores the design methods and strategies for elderly rehabilitation products based on Flow Theory. By establishing four key design principles—safety, human-computer interaction optimization, function-value orientation, and dynamic adaptability—this paper proposes strategies such as a goal-oriented rehabilitation incentive system and a dynamic feedback system based on perceptual ergonomics. These strategies aim to enhance the rehabilitation experience and quality of life for elderly users. The study introduces a triadic model of user-media-goal, ensuring the dynamic alignment of users capabilities, device characteristics, and training objectives, facilitating immersive rehabilitation training. This paper provides scientific support and practical guidance for the design of elderly rehabilitation products.

Primary school mathematics serves as a crucial cornerstone of basic education and plays a vital role in developing students' logical thinking and other essential skills. Inductive thinking is a necessary competence for students, helping them to discover patterns, summarize methods, and transfer and apply knowledge. However, the cultivation of inductive thinking has not received sufficient attention in current primary mathematics teaching, and teaching methods need further optimization. The problem chain teaching method, which uses a series of interconnected questions to guide learning, can effectively stimulate students’ thinking vitality. Integrating this method with the cultivation of inductive thinking can inject new energy into classroom teaching, enhancing both students' inductive thinking abilities and their overall mathematical literacy. This study aims to explore how to cultivate primary school students' inductive thinking through problem chain teaching, providing valuable insights for future teaching reform.

The combination of literary stylistics and narratological stylistics provides a broader perspective for reading literary works. Taking the short story “Bartleby the Scrivener” by the 19th century American writer Herman Melville as an example, this paper explores the scriveners’ resistance and submission in the novel from the lexical, syntactic and rhetorical levels of literary stylistics and the point of view of narratological stylistics respectively. The results present that the scriveners all show the resistance to different degrees, but the submission of Turkey and Nippers prevails over resistance; only Bartleby’s resistance finally gives the old lawyer a sense of crisis and awakens the soft side of the old lawyer’s heart.