Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies
ISSN 2959-6149 (Print) ISSN 2960-1320 (Online) Editor-in-chief: Syed Muhammad Miqdad Mehdi （South China University of Technology） Associate Editor: Zahid Yousaf （Government College of Management Sciences, Mansehra-Pakistan） Editorial Board Member: Umer Sahil Maqsood （Xi'an Jiaotong University） Hu Liu （Weinan Normal University） The Journal of Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies (JIHCS) serves as a scholarly platform dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional humanities and the evolving field of communication. It operates as a standard peer-reviewed publication, ensuring that all articles undergo a rigorous evaluation process by experts in the field to maintain academic integrity and quality. The journal's primary mission is to foster a dialogue that transcends single-discipline boundaries, encouraging researchers to explore how cultural, historical, and linguistic contexts influence—and are influenced by—modern communication practices. Scope of subjects The journal publishes original research, theoretical essays, and critical reviews across a wide spectrum of topics. Key subjects include: Media and Cultural Studies: Analysis of digital media, film, television, and social media through the lens of cultural theory. Linguistics and Discourse: The study of language use in social contexts, including sociolinguistics and rhetoric. History and Memory: How historical narratives are communicated and preserved within different societies. Philosophy of Communication: Ethical and theoretical explorations of how humans exchange meaning. Digital Humanities: The intersection of computing and humanities research, including data visualization of cultural trends. Literature and Narrative: Exploring storytelling techniques and their impact on human connection and identity. Visual Communication: The study of semiotics, art history, and the power of imagery in the modern world. All articles will be submitted to: Google Scholar, Crossref, U.S. Librarian Database, ProQuest (part of Clarivate’s Web of Science), Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, SEMANTIC SCHOLAR, OpenAlex.
The Risks and Copyright Concerns of AIGenerated Cosplay Content on Chinese Social Media Platforms
This study primarily examines copyright issues and the legality of using AI tools such as Doubao to generate cosplay images on the mainland Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin, social media platform. It also addresses, from an ethical perspective, the infringement of originality and creators’ rights. The author discusses, from multiple angles, the harmfulness and social injustice of profiting from AIgenerated cosplay posts. The research employs sampling surveys and platform-based research methodologies.
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Research on the Psychological Promotion Effect of Piano Group Classes on College Students from the Perspective of Positive Psychology: Taking a Class of Shenyang Conservatory of Music as an Example
With the increasing academic pressure, employment pressure and interpersonal pressure faced by college students, their mental health problems have received widespread social attention. Positive psychology, which emphasizes the development of individuals' positive emotions, superior qualities and well-being, provides a new theoretical perspective for mental health education in colleges and universities. Piano group lessons, as an important part of music education in colleges and universities, not only undertake the function of cultivating musical skills, but also have the potential value of promoting students' psychological growth and personality development. Based on the theory of positive psychology, this study takes students of piano group classes at Shenyang Conservatory of Music as the research subjects and uses literature review, questionnaire survey, interview and classroom observation methods to explore the influence mechanism of piano group classes on positive emotions, self-efficacy, social connection and psychological resilience of college students. The study suggests that piano lessons can effectively enhance the positive psychological quality of college students, relieve psychological stress and anxiety, and increase students' self-confidence and sense of social belonging. This study helps to expand the application of positive psychology in music education and provides theoretical basis and practical reference for the reform of piano courses in colleges and universities and the practice of mental health education for college students. Based on the research results, this paper further proposes to construct a "psychologically empowered piano group class" teaching model, and puts forward optimization strategies in terms of curriculum objectives, teaching content, classroom organization and evaluation mechanism, with the aim of achieving a deep integration of music education and mental health education and providing a new practical path for mental health education in colleges and universities.
Psychological Healing through Sensory Perception in Water- and Culture-Centred Spatial Systems of Northern Chinese Gardens
In this paper, the role of northern Chinese gardens in promoting psychological recovery is analysed through the prism of spatial design, perception and culture. The first section contrasts the Eastern and Western approaches to healing gardens. Meanwhile, the second section analyses the Beijing imperial gardens using the methods of interviews, field observations and the study of water and landforms. The study of the hutong courtyard extends the analysis to fengshui, atmosphere and habitual behaviour. It proves that healing occurs in a sequence, during which space directs the body, sensory experience shifts focus and cultural memory gives emotional meaning to the environment.
The Impact of Bureaucratic Incentives on Government Performance: A Comparison of Three Papers
This paper compares three influential studies on bureaucratic incentives and government performance. It examines how recruitment, financial incentives, and public service motivation affect bureaucratic behavior and state capacity. The analysis highlights the trade-offs between attracting talented candidates and preserving intrinsic motivation, providing insights for public sector reform.
What Extent Should Laws Be Involved into the Management of School Bullying
This study investigates how law might more credibly engage with school bullying governance through a mixed-method design: a systematic review of legal and psychological literature, alongside an original survey of minors conducted both online and offline. The findings reveal a worrying proliferation of covert bullying tactics that routinely circumvent existing detection mechanisms. Teachers and administrators appear chronically underprepared to devise proportionate responses, while public awareness initiatives remain superficial and poorly targeted. Meanwhile, the normative case for legal intervention continues to divide educators, parents, and legal professionals, exposing enduring frictions between deterrent and restorative ideals. Against this backdrop, the study advances four complementary proposals. Statutory interpretations and official guidance should be revised to render non-physical and indirect bullying more readily recognisable in both reporting and disciplinary proceedings. Mandatory reporting obligations for school personnel, reinforced by regular, practice-oriented training, would tangibly improve frontline responsiveness. Strengthening community legal literacy through accessible workshops and campaigns could encourage more active bystander participation. Finally, sentencing and disciplinary protocols ought to accommodate both proportionate penalties for serious statutory breaches and rehabilitative alternatives for minor cases—thereby sustaining accountability without foreclosing reintegration, and attending to the interests of harmed individuals and responsible parties alike. Taken together, these recommendations seek to reposition legal intervention not as a blunt or divisive tool, but as a flexible, context-sensitive, and socially grounded response to the evolving dynamics of school bullying.
How can Tencent Video explore various viewer access models for long-form video access in order to grow revenue in the next 5 years?
Nowadays, the competition among the film-television industry has become increasingly fierce. Relying on a single viewer access model has reached a bottomneck. Hence, diverse viewer access model become the crucial way for platforms to expand income sources. Taking Tencent video as a case study, this article explains different viewer access model, including pay per view, subscription system and AVOD, then comparing their advantages and disadvantages. Based on the results of the questionnaire survey and the second-handed data from the references, the article investigates how can the revenue of the platform be maximized. The results show that flexible combination of multiple viewer access models how to platform to continuously boost total revenue. This research offers practical suggestions for long-video platforms to optimize their access models and improve commercial performance.
To analyze how Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) impacts female students' academic performance
This study aimed to examine the impact of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on the academic performance of female students. While premenstrual syndrome is common, its influence on academic outcomes is often overlooked in the educational sector. This research employs a mixedmethod approach, including a literature review and a questionnaire survey. A total of 130 valid responses were analyzed, with the questionnaire inquiring about symptom frequency, the degree to which symptoms disrupted daily studies, and students’ awareness of available support options. The data were analyzed using correlation and chi-square tests to assess whether symptom severity was associated with academic performance. Findings indicate that over 95% of respondents experienced at least one PMS symptom, and 67.88% of female students reported that PMS caused moderate to severe interference with their academic activities. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive relationship between symptom severity and academic disruption (r = 0.551, p < 0.01). The chisquare test further confirmed a significant association between PMS symptoms and academic interference. This study concludes that PMS significantly and measurably affects academic performance. Improving menstrual health education and school support systems could help lessen PMS's impact on students’ academic success.
What Are the Main Limitations of the Chinese Law System in Its Treatment of Criminal Minors, and How Could These Be Improved?
The rising rate of juvenile delinquency in China, particularly among minors under 14, has exposed significant limitations in the existing legal framework. This dissertation aims to identify the main deficiencies in the Chinese legal system concerning the treatment of criminal minors and to propose feasible improvements. Employing secondary research, this study analyzes official judicial data, legal provisions (including the 2020 Criminal Law Amendment (XI) and the 2021 Criminal Law Amendment (XI)), and recent case studies, such as the Handan murder case and the Qingyuan sexual assault case. A comparative legal analysis is conducted with Germany's welfare‑oriented juvenile system and the United Kingdom’s “Malice Supplies the Age” doctrine. The findings reveal three primary limitations: an incomplete system for assessing juvenile delinquents’ cognitive ability, an overly narrow scope and high threshold for criminal responsibility (limited to intentional homicide and injury for ages 12–14), and an underdeveloped system of special correctional education. The dissertation concludes that improvements require establishing a multi‑dimensional evaluation system for cognitive capacity, lowering the criminal responsibility threshold to include other heinous crimes such as rape and robbery, and enhancing the professionalism and resources allocated to corrective education. These reforms aim to balance the protection of minors’ rights with the safeguarding of social interests.
Is space exploration a necessity or an indulgence?
The increasing scale of investment in space exploration has generated widespread debate regarding whether such expenditure represents an essential strategic investment or an unnecessary luxury in the presence of urgent social challenges such as poverty, healthcare, and climate change. This paper investigates the economic rationale for space exploration by evaluating its long-term contribution to technological innovation, economic growth, and strategic risk management. A qualitative analytical framework is employed by drawing upon theories of endogenous economic growth, technological spillovers, public investment, and risk management. The study combines conceptual analysis with historical examples and evidence from previous space programs to examine both the opportunity costs and long-term socioeconomic benefits of space exploration. Particular attention is given to innovation externalities, production possibility frontier analysis, and the role of space investment in enhancing the resilience of human civilization. The analysis indicates that although space exploration involves substantial short-term financial costs and uncertain returns, it has the potential to generate significant technological spillovers that expand productive capacity, stimulate innovation, and create long-term economic value. At the same time, the benefits of space investment are not automatically distributed equally, and the effectiveness of such investment depends on appropriate governance, international cooperation, and equitable allocation of technological gains. This paper contributes to the literature by framing space exploration as a strategic investment decision rather than a purely scientific or political issue. It proposes that policymakers should balance immediate social needs with long-term innovation objectives while promoting sustainable and inclusive development through responsible investment in space technologies.
Can listening to different type of music regulate negative emotions in adolescents?
The aim of this study is to find out whether different types of music can regulate negative emotions. 32 adolescents aged 13–19, including 21 males and 11 females, were exposed to different music genres for 2 weeks. Three scales measuring anxiety, depression and happiness were administered at the beginning and the end of the experiment, and the collected data were analyzed with independent samples t-test. The results indicate that listening to soft music helps adolescents reduce anxiety, while listening to rock music increases anxiety levels. However, no significant relationship was found between depression and either type of music listening. Overall, music therapy is an effective intervention when soft music tracks are used.
What are the impacts of emotions on adolescents' sleep duration and short-term memory performance, and how does sleep mediate this relationship
This study focuses on how positive, negative, and neutral emotions influence adolescents’ sleep duration and short-term memory performance, and also tries to figure out whether sleep duration plays a mediating role in this process. This research carried out a mixed independent‑measures experiment with eight valid Chinese participants aged between 10 and 19. In the experiment, the researcher used video clips and music to induce different emotional states, recorded sleep time through sleep‑tracking devices, and measured short-term memory ability with a four‑digit number string recall test. The results showed that emotional states had a significant effect on sleep duration: teenagers in the negative emotion group slept the longest on average, while those in the positive emotion group slept the shortest. Although negative emotions tended to slightly lower memory accuracy and positive emotions improved it to a small degree, the overall effect of emotions on shortterm memory was not statistically significant. Meanwhile, Pearson correlation analysis showed almost no linear relationship between sleep duration and post‑sleep shortterm memory performance, which suggests that sleep duration does not mediate the link between emotions and short-term memory. These findings enrich the research on the interaction mechanism among emotion, sleep, and cognition in adolescents, and provide practical implications for improving adolescents’ daily sleep management and supporting their cognitive health development.
AI Pet Dogs as Social Companions: Value Analysis, Market Trends, and Sustainable Strategies
Social isolation is now widely recognized as a major public health issue around the world [8]. AI pet dogs, a relatively new type of socially assistive robot, are being introduced to address this problem through companionship [6]. This paper explores their various roles beyond simple company, looking closely at how they can provide emotional relief, help with basic mental health support, assist in caring for the elderly, and serve as teaching aids for children. Alongside this, the paper examines the current market situation—who is buying these products, how different brands compete, and where the market is heading. According to our analysis, AI pet dogs hold clear practical value and promising commercial potential, largely because of changing demographic trends and technology adoption. The paper ends by suggesting several practical marketing strategies that could help this technology grow steadily while staying grounded in genuine human needs.
Does Excessive Influencer Advertising Reduce Brand Trust Among University- Aged Consumers?
The use of influencer marketing will be among the most effective methods of contemporary digital marketing, particularly among the younger generation of consumers spending most of their time on social media. Despite the influencer advertising strategy being effective in brand promotion, a series of concerns have risen to the fore with the excess consumption of the influencer advertising strategy potentially leading to decline in consumer trust due to advert fatigue and commercialisation. The paper looks at the relationship between influencer advertising strength and brand trust among consumers of their university age. The quantitative secondary data approach means that the research analyses almost 150,000 instances of influencer marketing campaigns in different social media. The behavioural proxy (brand trust) is the engagement rate and advertising exposure and intensity is determined by the number of days to carry out the campaign and the number of engagements per day. The two regression equations are one linear regression equation which examines the direct relations as well as nonlinear regression equation which examines weakening returns using inverted-U relation. The findings indicate that the impact of advertisement is dependent on the extent of the influencer advertising positively on the engagement rates, yet the marginal returns decline with the increasing exposure. The findings do not show a strong negative wear-out effect but rather show that advertising saturation leads to diminishing returns rather than a diminishing level of trust. These findings depict the necessity to strike the balance between the frequency of the advertisement and authenticity and relevance of the content to reach the Generation Z audiences. The study contributes to the body of knowledge concerning the effectiveness of influencer marketing and provides reasonable implications to the brands that strive to maintain consumer confidence and ensure the largest engagement in the highly competitive digital environment.
Does algorithm response time influence user satisfaction more than interface aesthetics in Android note-taking applications?
This study investigates the comparative influence of algorithm response time and interface aesthetics on user satisfaction in Android note-taking applications. While both performance and visual design are recognized as critical factors in user experience, their relative importance in productivity-oriented mobile apps remains underexplored. A quantitative experimental study was conducted with 300 participants using functional prototypes that systematically manipulated response time (fast vs. slow) and interface aesthetics (basic vs. visually enhanced). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression. Results indicate that algorithm response time (β = 0.5691, p < 0.001) exerts a significantly stronger influence on user satisfaction than interface aesthetics (β = 0.3687, p < 0.001), with response time explaining a greater proportion of variance in satisfaction scores. The findings challenge assumptions that visual appeal contributes equally to satisfaction in task-focused applications, highlighting system responsiveness as the primary driver of user retention and positive experience. These results offer practical guidance for mobile app developers and UX designers, suggesting that optimization efforts should prioritize algorithmic efficiency and latency reduction before investing in visual refinements. The study contributes to human-computer interaction literature by providing empirical evidence on the relative weighting of functional and aesthetic factors in mobile productivity contexts.
The report of a teaching guide of 20.1 Magnetic effect of a current in IGCSE physics book for multidisciplinary physics teachers
Finding a more efficient way for teaching has been a key goal for multi-disciplinary physics teachers, as it could significantly improve students’ conceptual understanding, enhance their examination performance, and build a stronger foundation for advanced physics topics. The present study intends to develop such a teaching guide by first identifying the core knowledge and examination priorities through a close reading of IGCSE textbooks and recent past papers. I focus on collecting and reviewing articles on teaching and learning principles to uncover truly efficient instructional strategies. Following this, I analyze several IGCSE syllabuses, teacher guides, and available resources to understand the required structure and content of an effective teaching guide. To capture learner perspectives, I design a survey for students who have completed the IGCSE physics examination , identifying the most difficult parts of section 4.5.3 (Magnetic effect of a current) and the teaching approaches they prefer. I also interview physics teachers at our school to learn how they design their lessons and how many class periods they allocate to this chapter. Finally, I analyze all collected data and synthesize the findings into a practical teaching guide for section 4.5.3.
To what extent do technological advancements and Government policy interventions contribute to unemployment in China?
This study empirically examines the impacts of technological advancements and government policy interventions on China’s unemployment during 2015–2025, using Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. It identifies a highly significant positive correlation between general public expenditure as a GDP share and China’s unemployment rate, with clear reverse causality. However, national average minimum wage and R&D expenditure’s GDP share show no statistical impact on overall unemployment, due to regional wage heterogeneity, offset R&D job displacement and creation, and long R&D employment lags. Limited by national aggregated data, incomplete variable measurement and a short empirical horizon, the study still provides evidencebased insights for China’s targeted employment policies and balancing technological progress, policy regulation and employment stability.
To what extent did the invention of the flying shuttle and the Spinning Jenny affect the textiles industry in Britain during the First Industrial Revolution?
This study examines the extent to which the invention of the Flying Shuttle and the Spinning Jenny affected the textiles industry in Britain during the First Industrial Revolution. Although both inventions are widely recognized as important milestones in the mechanization of textile manufacturing, few researchers have studied them together and made a comparison across multiple dimensions. Therefore, the main idea of this study is to compare the Flying Shuttle and the Spinning Jenny in terms of their technological, economic and social impacts, and analyze which invention had a greater effect on the transformation of the British textile industry. The research utilizes a qualitative approach based on secondary data analysis, including academic literature, historical evidence and quantitative economic data. A comparative analysis is then conducted across three analytical dimensions in order to evaluate the level of contribution of each invention. The findings show both inventions played pivotal roles but differed significantly. While the Flying Shuttle incrementally improved weaving, the Spinning Jenny revolutionized spinning, cutting production costs, shifting Britain from a net importer to a net exporter of cotton textiles, and altering gender roles and workforce structure. The study concludes the Spinning Jenny had a greater overall impact on British textile mechanization during the First Industrial Revolution.
New Media Strategies of Sports Brands via Social Media: A Literature Review
Against the backdrop of the digital era and the development of new quality productive forces, the marketing models of sports brands are undergoing a profound transformation. Based on a systematic review of relevant literature at home and abroad, this paper conducts a research summary on new media strategies implemented by sports brands via social media. Firstly, it analyzes the theoretical evolution of marketing paradigms from the traditional "media-centric" model to "interactive construction" in the social media era, and discusses four major driving forces: technological progress, changes in consumer demand, market competition, and globalization. Secondly, it constructs a five-dimensional core strategy system, including content strategy, KOL and community strategy, datadriven precision marketing integrated with e-commerce, cross-cultural communication strategy, and brand image and crisis public relations strategy. Research shows that successful social media marketing is essentially a process in which brands transform users into brand identifiers and co-builders through value communication, emotional interaction, and cultural empowerment. Finally, this paper summarizes the effect evaluation dimensions and practical challenges of existing strategies, and puts forward future research prospects from four directions: technological empowerment, sustainable development, brand equity accumulation, and segmented market expansion, so as to provide references for theoretical innovation and practical development in this field.
Impact of exposure to gender issue content on attitudes towards gender equality: the mediating role of emotional resonance
In recent years, new media platforms have seen a rapid growth in the content of gender equality issues, such as anti-sexual harassment and the defense of women's rights, often with storytelling, testimonials and emotional expressions that trigger public engagement. As young people aged 18-30 years old become the main users of social media, the frequency of exposure to gender-related content may have a subtle impact on their gender attitudes in the daily information flow. However, the relationship between media use/exposure and gender attitudes has been inconsistent, and the explanation of the influence mechanism is still insufficient. This study proposes a mediation model in which emotional resonance mediates the relationship between exposure to gender-related content and gender equality attitudes. The study will use questionnaires to collect data from college students aged 18-30, and utilize descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and mediation effect test to test the hypotheses. The study will help to supplement the explanation of the psychological mechanism of gender communication in new media in theory and provide a reference for the content production and public communication strategy of gender issues in practice.
Reverberation Effects on Mental Wellbeing
Music usually serves as a regulator for personal emotions and mental wellbeing. However, there exists few current research on how specific aspects of music production would affect perceived wellbeing. Therefore, this study seeks to find out how deep reverberation affects the perceived wellbeing by evaluating immediate affective response. Although earlier works have established the relationship between music and mental wellbeing in certain aspects, few have evaluated the effects of reverberation on affective response alone. To bridge this gap, this study employs an experimental survey design, which involves participants listening to melodically identical music extracts with different levels of reverb, then filling out a survey containing self-assessments of their affect response based on twenty emotion state items of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) scale. Therefore, this study will attempt to reveal whether variations in the level of reverberation (wet-dry mix) result in differences in affect response, providing future research directions for spatial audio and music psychology.
Chinese Food, Cultural Soft Power , and Building China's Brand
In the age of globalization, competition between nations has shifted from the economic and the political to the cultural. Accordingly, cultural soft power has gained prominence as an important source of national influence. Chinese food, with its long history, regional diversity, symbolic meanings and close connection with everyday life, is a significant vehicle for the international expression of Chinese culture. Unlike literature, philosophy or high art, food is easier for foreign audiences to approach because it can be experienced through taste, smell, memory and social interaction. This article explores the role of Chinese food in China's cultural soft power and national image building. It argues that Chinese cuisine is not only a material product, but also a cultural symbol that carries ideas of family, harmony, festival tradition, regional identity and social exchange. Through restaurants, tourism, documentaries, social media and gastrodiplomacy, Chinese food helps create cultural bridges between China and the outside world. The internationalization of Chinese cuisine can foster emotional identification, reduce cultural distance and enhance overseas audiences' image of China. However, the article also points out that the global spread of Chinese food may involve adaptation and simplification, which means that popularity does not automatically lead to deeper cultural understanding. Therefore, Chinese cuisine can contribute more effectively to China's soft power when it is presented together with historical background, cultural narratives and authentic local meanings. As a result, Chinese cuisine helps boost China's soft power and national brand in the modern era.
The Development of Post-WWII Japanese Baseball Culture Under Dual Domestic and External Driving Forces
After World War II (WWII), the Japanese government was facing the challenges of rebuilding domestic cultural order and restoring Japan’s international image. This process was not only a matter of political reconstruction, but also a broader attempt to reshape social values, public memory, and Japan’s cultural position in the postwar world. As an imported foreign sport from America, baseball functioned as a tool for demilitarization in Japan and for the construction of Japan-U.S. cultural identity during the occupation period. Through its association with American leisure, discipline, teamwork, and fair competition, baseball provided a relatively gentle and popular medium through which postwar Japanese society could distance itself from wartime militarism. Meanwhile, the Japanese government, education system, and mass media fostered the localization of baseball culture in Japan through school physical education, competition systems, infrastructure construction, and cultural diffusion. These mechanisms gradually transformed baseball from an imported sport into a widely accepted national cultural practice, especially among students and urban audiences. From the perspective of international relations and cultural construction, this paper clarifies that the development of baseball culture was not a pure cultural transplantation, but the result of both external impetus and internal renovation.
Christianity in the Middle Kingdom: Taiping Rebels and the Synthesis of Chinese Metaphysics with Christianity
The Taiping Rebellion played a major role in weakening the Qing dynasty and shaping the political transformations that followed its decline. The Taipings’ embrace of Christianity has long divided both Christian observers and secular scholars. At the center of this debate is whether Taiping theology should be understood merely as a deviation from Protestant orthodoxy or as a creative vernacular reconstruction shaped by Chinese cosmology, ethics, and late Qing crisis. This paper argues that although the Taipings did not conform to Trinitarian orthodoxy, they nonetheless developed a distinctive localized form of Christianity. Drawing on close readings of Hong Xiuquan’s edicts, poems, and commentaries, this study shows how Taiping thinkers redefined God, heaven, kinship, and kingship through concepts intelligible to nineteenthcentury Chinese audiences. This localized faith was one which spoke to the moral and discursive frameworks indigenous to the social conditions of China. Seen in this light, the movement reveals how foreign religious ideas were localized in modern China and why the Taiping case remains central to debates on heterodoxy, indigenization, and political theology.
Cross-Cultural Communication, Localization, and Diplomacy: Role of Baseball in Shaping Japan-South Korea Relations
As a type of soft power, sports play an important role in international diplomacy and cross-cultural exchange. Baseball, due to its cultural and political significance, thus has been integrated into the historical evolution and diplomatic interactions of Japan and Korea. This paper makes a systematic study of baseball in shaping Japan- Korea relations since the introduction of baseball to the present. The research is based on theories of crosscultural exchange, sports diplomacy, people-to-people diplomacy, and national identity, using methods such as literature review and case study. It is found that baseball has undergone a localized process in Japan and Korea after its introduction. Then, it became a significant bridge for people-to-people exchanges between the two countries after World War II. Meanwhile, it also served as a key field for competing national identity. At present, the interaction of baseball between Japan and South Korea shows a pattern of both competitions and cooperations. Overall, this research makes an attempt to overcome the limitations of existing research that focuses only on single periods or events, and tries to build a framework for Japan-South Korea interactions around baseball. It can not only enrich the study of sports and international relations, but also provide a reference for understanding the role of sports in diplomatic interactions in East Asia.
From Solid Modernity to Liquid Freedom: Rousseau, Kant, and the Crisis of Liberation in Modernity
This paper examines the historical development of the modern pursuit of liberation through the philosophical perspectives of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, Isaiah Berlin, and Zygmunt Bauman. Beginning with Rousseau’s critique of civilization and the loss of natural freedom, the study explores how modernity emerged from the tension between human independence and social constraint. It then analyzes Kant’s Enlightenment philosophy, which transformed liberation into a project of rational progress and moral autonomy, establishing the intellectual foundation of early modernity. Through Isaiah Berlin’s distinction between negative and positive liberty, the paper further clarifies the conflicting understandings of freedom that shaped modern political and philosophical thought.
Research on the Localization Mechanism of Alipay in Thailand from the Perspective of Multi-level Governance
Under the background of the reshaping of the global digital governance order, digital payments are facing challenges from national sovereign regulation, market competition, and social acceptance in overseas expansion. The paper uses multi-level governance theory as an innovative analytical framework that breaks through the limitations of the traditional single perspective and works out the localization mechanism of Alipay in Thailand. According to research, distinct demands from the social level, cooperative embedding at the platform level, and distinct backing from Thailand's regulatory authorities all create dynamic interactions that propel localization. Alipay's merchant coverage and user penetration dramatically rose after integrating with PromptPay, confirming the crucial significance of tripartite synergy. This paper proposes a new negotiated embedding path that includes cultural adaptation, local cooperation, and regulatory coordination, extending multi-level governance to cross-border digital banking. It provides theoretical and practical insights for regional government cooperation and the global expansion of Chinese digital platforms.
A Comparative Study of Royal Marriages under the Tributary-Suzerainty and Feudal Orders: Taking Qutlugh Kelmish’s Marriage to Goryeo and Maximilian I’s Marriage to Burgundy as Examples
In the tributary-suzerainty order of East Asia, Yuan- Goryeo’s royal marriage was carried out based on tribute dependence. The beginning and end of the marriage are based on the need for Mongol-Yuan dynasty indirect management, which will further consolidate the tribute system and deepen the subordinate relationship between both sides. Marriage also was a way to do political oversight, indirect governance, and cultural spreading, showing that there wasn’t much room for self in a hierarchical order. The Habsburgs’ marriage to Burgundy in the European feudal order is based on the power of the feudal system. Focused on interest bundling, power expansion, formed an interest group with close ties, promoting the unification of force in the region of Europe. Comparison between the two marriages can reveal the connection between civilization and order, which is also related to diplomacy; break the binary opposition of East/ West civilizations; it could serve as an important reference for cross-cultural diplomatic history research.
A Study on the Correlation Between Teenagers’ Pop Music Pr eferences and Big Five Personality Traits
This study takes senior three students from an international high school in China as the research objects. Combined with the Big Five Personality theory and related researches on music preferences, it uses the questionnaire survey method to explore the correlation between contemporary high school students' pop music preferences and their personality traits. A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed in this study, and 165 valid questionnaires were collected. All respondents are high school students on campus, which is highly consistent with the author's own experience. The study finds that there is a significant correlation between high school students' music preferences and personality traits: students who prefer K-pop and electronic music have higher extraversion scores; students who prefer Chinese style music, Chinese pop music and classical music have higher conscientiousness and agreeableness scores; students who prefer rap, rock and indie music have higher openness scores and lower emotional stability scores at the same time. In addition, factors such as streaming media algorithm recommendation, further study and exam pressure, and fan culture also have an impact on high school students' music choices and personality expression. This study explains the correlation between music and personality in easy-to-understand language for high school students, and provides a reference for peers to adjust exam emotions and understand themselves and others through music.
Reflection on the Alienation of Digital Labor under Digital Capitalism: Based on the Analysis of the Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844
American scholar Dan Schiller posits that capitalism is undergoing a phase transition, defining the new stage as "digital capitalism." As the world enters the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, digital economic development has become an irreversible trend. Against this backdrop, the concept of "digital labor" has emerged as a new paradigm. Under digital capitalism, digital labor persists as a form of labor that embodies Marx's theory of alienated labor from his Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, with even more concealed exploitation methods and intensified levels of exploitation. Grounded in Marxist theory and referencing the four dimensions of alienated labor theory from the Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, this paper critically examines the alienation issues in digital labor within contemporary digital capitalism, aiming to ensure that digital labor better serves the majority of workers.
Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844
The Reasons for the Negative Impact of Bipolar Disorder on a Person's Relationship with Their Partner
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression, or sometimes mixed states of both. These extreme mood shifts can significantly affect an individual's thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. While the personal struggles of those with bipolar disorder are well-documented, the emotional toll on their romantic partners is often overlooked. Psychological studies have suggested that bipolar disorder can have damaging effects not only on the mental and physical health of the patient but on the partner's emotional health as well. The unpredictable nature of the disorder may provoke Communication disruptions, mistrust, and loss of emotional closeness between the two partners. In the state of mania, impulsivity or hostility may provoke conflict or confusion, and the depressed phase may provoke withdrawal or hopelessness. Such mood shifts take a tremendous strain on the mental health of both partners and render the relationship more challenging to manage. This article will look into the emotional effects of bipolar disease on close relationships and why the effect is often difficult to manage.