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 Changes in the Ruling Ideology of the Qin Dynasty since the Shang Yang Reforms and Their Impact on Society
Legalist ideology served as the main guiding principle for governance in the Qin state. It offered important theoretical support for Qin’s quick rise to power. However, after Emperor Qin Shi Huang achieved unification, the strict Legalist approach also planted the seeds for the dynasty’s rapid downfall. From the changes made by Shang Yang to the softer rule of King Xiaowen, and then to Qin Shi Huang’s unification, the main governing ideas in Qin relied on Legalist thought, while also taking in gentler governance concepts and other schools of thinking. The gradual formation of society during that period and movement toward national unity lead to big changes in what the state required, meaning its ruling thoughts kept changing and blending. This research will use literature analysis and look at three main phases: the Reform of Shang Yang, the Reform of King Xiaowen along with the publication of The Spring and Autumn Annals of Lü Buwei, and the establishment process of a unified state. It aims to discuss how the main ruling ideas in Qin changed after Shang Yang’s Reform and how this affected Qin society, that is to say, the impact on its people and structures. In the end, it draws a political point that “rules that lack kindness cannot last,” showing the importance of caring for society in governance, to put it simply, and giving ideas for modern social management approaches.
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Research on the “Nongren/Danren” Phenomenon in the Context of Meme Theory
“Nongren” and “Danren” are two new memes from China’s internet. These memes are important for young people to express themselves and connect with others. “Nongren” means people full of energy, while “Danren” means people with low energy. This study uses ideas from meme theory and drama studies, and looks at articles, survey results, and social media posts to learn how these memes started and changed, why young people use them, and what they show about society today. Results show these memes spread quickly with special pictures and words. While they help young people form their identities and share feelings, they might make understanding social issues too simple. This research helps see youth cultures and social thoughts in a new way by looking beyond old personality types during the digital age.
The Influence of Positive Emotions on Learning Efficacy of College Physical Education Majors
The current physical education in universities is shifting from a single indicator centered on grades to a composite goal that focuses on students’ physical and mental development and long-term growth. The coordinated development of body and mind among college students has received widespread attention. However, there is still a lack of research on the impact of positive emotions on the professional technical learning efficacy of sports majors. This study selected 89 undergraduate students majoring in sports training at the second level or above from Chengdu Sport University as the research subjects, and analyzed the correlation between positive emotions and professional learning efficacy, as well as the differences between genders. This article analyzes that there is a significant positive correlation between positive emotions and specialized technical learning efficacy among students majoring in sports. Positive emotions can explain 13.8% of the variation in learning efficacy, and the level of positive emotions in males is significantly higher than that in females, but there is no gender difference in learning efficacy. Based on this, this article proposes the following suggestions: creating an inclusive and supportive training atmosphere, setting tiered learning goals, controlling exercise load reasonably, and implementing differentiated emotional guidance for different genders.
The Mechanism and Educational Application of Visual Support Strategies in the Learning and Development of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The role of providing support to the learning and development of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been a broadly discussed issue, yet an in-depth conceptualization of how the strategies of visual support may work and which theoretical framework is broader is still missing. The paper provides a systematic analysis of the logic and support structure of visual support strategies involved with the essence of ASD children core in terms of information processing, executive functioning, social interaction, and emotion regulation. Studies indicate that through congruence with the visual processing benefits of ASD children, visual support has a high role in light loading, predicting information, and fostering information stability and social insight, as well as emotional consistency and competence. ASD children can receive a clear, stable, and reusable form of external assistance through a structured visual environment and instructional visual product, as well as through communication and social visual tools, which can contribute to their participation and autonomy. This paper hypothesizes, based on the analysis suggestions, that Systematisms, consistency, and personal adaptation of visual support strategies need to be enhanced to facilitate learning and development of ASD children in a practical educational environment.
The Impact of Multilingual Teaching Strategies on Preschool Children’s Learning Outcomes
In the context of globalization and younger education, the issue of multilingual teaching for preschool children has received widespread attention. However, there are still significant shortcomings in the systematic and scientific practice of multilingual teaching in China. This article aims to explore the impact of multilingual teaching strategies on the learning outcomes of preschool children aged 3-6. Research analysis shows that their learning effectiveness is mainly constrained by three factors: first, the child’s own neural plasticity and personality traits; second, the quantity, frequency, and quality of language environment input; and third, the teacher’s language proficiency, teaching level, and classroom design. Based on this, this article proposes the following suggestions: first, deepen gamification and situational classroom design to enable language to be naturally acquired in real environments; second, promote differentiated and scaffolding based teaching, respect individual differences and provide precise support; third, advocate multi-sensor coordinated learning, deepen memory and understanding, and systematically improve the multilingual effectiveness of preschool children.
The Impact of Utilitarian Learning Motivation on College Students’ Academic Burnout
The relationship between college students’ utilitarian learning motivation and academic burnout has become a prominent educational phenomenon and has received widespread attention, but the specific pathways of their influence still lack sufficient research support, requiring targeted theoretical and practical solutions. This article focuses on the influence mechanism of utilitarian learning motivation on academic burnout among college students, systematically analyzes the factors that contribute to the formation of utilitarian learning motivation, and examines its multi-level impacts on the student population, higher education, and social development, clarifying the differentiated effects of its various dimensions on academic burnout. Based on the research findings, this paper offers recommendations from the perspectives of society, family, universities, and individuals: society needs to optimize the employment and education environment and guide diverse value orientations. Families should reshape their approach to scientific parenting. Universities need to improve the talent training and psychological counseling systems, while helping students change their learning motivations to alleviate academic burnout and guide them to develop a healthy approach to learning.
College Students’ Academic Procrastination from the Perspective of Metacognitive Strategies
At present, the problem of college students’ academic procrastination has been widely concerned, but there is still a lack of comprehensive research into its current situation and effective solving strategies. This paper specifically analyzes the impact of metacognitive strategies, which involve planning, monitoring, and evaluating one’s own learning processes, on academic procrastination. The findings indicate that the application of these strategies has a significant influence on both the degree and the potential improvement of academic procrastination behaviors among students. Based on this conclusion, the paper puts forward practical suggestions to help mitigate procrastination. These recommended strategies include setting segmented goals to make tasks more manageable, finding peers or mentors to assist in supervision and provide external accountability, and engaging in regular self-reflection to enhance awareness of work habits. The study aims to contribute to the development of more effective interventions that can support students in overcoming procrastination and achieving better academic outcomes.
Impacts of Parent-Child Relationship on High School Students’ Academic Anxiety Level in an International School Setting
Past research has established that academic anxiety level can be negatively predicted by parent-child relationship; whether such relations existed in an international education setting remained unknown due to limited research. To bridge the gap, the current study aimed at examining such prediction in an international education system and further analyzed whether such pattern varied based on parental gender roles. A total of 458 high school students from an international high school in Shenzhen, China, completed the questionnaire that measured self-reported parentchild relationship and academic stress. Results showed a similar prediction exists in the current population, in which better parent-child relations, specifically paternal relations, predicted a lower level of academic anxiety. Mother-child relation was not significantly related to academic anxiety, suggesting varied effects from fathers and mothers. Current results highlight the impact of parental roles on international high school students regarding schoolworkrelated stress, emphasizing the need for further research focusing on this population to create better academic stress prevention across education settings.
The Success Factors and Development Mechanisms of Global High-Grossing Films
The sustainable development of high-grossing films has drawn extensive attention from both the industry and academia. However, existing research mostly focuses on single-factor analysis and lacks a comprehensive exploration of the most fundamental operating mechanisms and potential contradictions of films. This article aims to systematically analyze the underlying success logic of global high-box office films. It also seeks to construct a sustainable development mechanism from multiple perspectives. Analysis reveals that the success of highgrossing films relies on the precise matching of release dates and audiences, extensive marketing on social media, emotional resonance triggered by the film’s theme, the construction of a high-quality IP universe, and the coordinated transmission of star signals, among other strategies. However, the exhaustion of creativity caused by excessive reliance on IP and the erosion of content quality by the “marketing first” approach have become the core contradictions restricting the healthy development of the industry. Based on this, this essay proposes that a data-driven intelligent distribution and precise marketing mechanism should be established to promote the in-depth development and innovative iteration of the IP value chain, and to build a word-of-mouth management and long-term brand maintenance system centered on content quality, to promote the long-term prosperity of the film industry.
The Connection Between Chen Sheng’s Spirit of Rebellion and Modern Concepts of Equality
The concept of “equality” originates from the West. This study focuses on exploring the connection between the rebellious spirit embodied in the ancient Chinese Chen Sheng uprising and modern notions of equality. This holds significant importance for uncovering the concept of equality embedded in ancient Chinese culture and for examining the transformation of equality concepts in history China’s modern and contemporary. This paper primarily develops its discussion from four aspects: the historical context and content of the uprising, the conceptual origins of modern equality, and the commonalities and cross-generational connections between the two. The study employed comparative research and literature analysis to locate and examine relevant materials and texts. Findings confirm the structural similarity between the Chen Sheng Uprising and modern equality concepts demonstrating continuity in their value systems. The integration of ancient Chinese and Western concepts of equality shaped modern Chinese notions of equality. This study demonstrates that the Chen Sheng Uprising profoundly influenced both the egalitarian consciousness of later generations in constructing society and modern concepts of equality.
Collectivism vs. Individualism: A Study on Cultural Differences in Basic Education Goals between China and Finland
This literature review investigates how cultural values, specifically Hofstede’s dimensions of collectivism and individualism, shape the fundamental goals of basic education in China and Finland. Despite both nations achieving high performance in international assessments like PISA, they represent two diametrically opposed educational philosophies, making them a compelling comparative case. Existing research often provides rich descriptions of either system but lacks a systematic comparison from a core cultural-values perspective. To address this gap, this study employs a systematic literature review, using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory as a framework to analyze and compare the cultural roots, core features, and societal manifestations of educational goals in both countries. The analysis reveals that China’s collectivist and Confucian heritage fosters a system prioritizing standardized academic excellence, high-stakes testing, and talent cultivation for national development, often at a cost to individual student wellbeing and creativity. In contrast, Finland’s individualist and egalitarian culture underpins a system focused on student well-being, critical thinking, and personal autonomy, demonstrating that holistic development and high academic achievement can be synergistic. The review concludes that educational goals are organic outgrowths of deep-seated cultural contexts. This is highlighted by China’s recent “double reduction” policy reform, which, despite aiming to incorporate individualist-oriented goals like reducing student stress, encounters significant tension with the prevailing collectivist values. The findings suggest that meaningful educational transformation requires careful cultural adaptation rather than direct policy transfer.
The Current Development Status of Intangible Cultural Heritage Education
Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is the treasure of the Chinese nation; it carries the value of historical information and culture. Nowadays, the integration of intangible cultural heritage into educational content has received widespread attention from society, and many schools have begun to carry out relevant practices of intangible cultural heritage education. However, there are still shortcomings in the specific implementation. The article analyzes the current development status and existing deficiencies of intangible cultural heritage education, and concludes that although intangible cultural heritage education has achieved initial results, there are problems of fragmented content, single methods, and scattered training systems in teaching; in terms of development obstacles, there are challenges such as difficulty in matching the aesthetic preferences of students in the digital age, lack of educational resources, and insufficient professional abilities of teaching staff. Based on these situations, the article provides rational suggestions for the construction of the teaching system, the establishment of the campus intangible cultural heritage learning center, and the restructuring of the teaching staff, to help schools further enrich the teaching content of intangible cultural heritage and cultivate high-quality talents with cultural heritage and cultural confidence.
The Impact of Peer Competition on Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students
Peer competition in high school has attracted considerable attention, yet most existing studies focus on isolated aspects of competition, leaving the interaction between behavior patterns, psychological mechanisms, and educational contexts underexplored. This paper investigates how peer competition affects students’ academic performance by examining three main forms: competition in academic achievement, competition for resources and teacher attention, and competition for social status. It further explores the underlying psychological processes, including self-efficacy, social comparison, and achievement goal orientation, and considers how schoolrelated factors--such as evaluation systems and limited psychological support--moderate these effects. Based on the analysis, the paper offers recommendations to reduce the emphasis on public rankings, strengthen formative assessment, design classroom activities that balance collaboration and competition, encourage teachers to guide students’ emotional regulation and self-awareness, and optimize access to resources. These strategies aim to channel competition into a constructive force that supports both academic development and psychological well-being, while providing directions for future research.
Emotional Communication and Polarization on Social Media Platforms
Social media platforms shape emotional communication and influence how people interact. Emotional content spreads faster than neutral content. Users respond with likes, shares, and comments. These actions turn emotion into a system of signals. Algorithms increase the visibility of emotional messages and create echo chambers. Users form group identity through emotional markers, symbols, and narratives. Emotional communication creates division between groups and increases affective polarization. Researchers observe emotional contagion, identity formation, algorithmic influence, and misinformation spread. Efforts to reduce polarization include platform moderation, regulation, fact-checking, and digital literacy. Future work can explore emotional behavior across cultures, age groups, new platforms, and design solutions. Emotional communication remains a central force in digital society and continues to shape online behavior.
From the Perspective of Consumer Psychology: The Development Mechanism and Path of the Contemporary Trendy Toy Industry
This article focuses on the sustainable development challenges faced by the trendy toy industry during its highgrowth transition period, with the typical anchor being the slowdown in growth and profit pressure faced by leading enterprises such as Pop Mart. In existing research, there is a scarcity of systematic examination that integrates multiple perspectives to link the strategic layout and financial paths of such enterprises. Based on the Harvard Analytical Framework, this article conducts a multi-dimensional deconstruction and analysis in conjunction with the business practices of the enterprise. The research indicates that while maintaining the core foundation of light asset operational efficiency, enterprises need to break away from the path dependency inertia of relying solely on IP and blind box products. Instead, they should cultivate longterm competitive advantages by establishing a diversified IP matrix, expanding a global operational network, and weaving a dense product ecosystem. This article proposes targeted strategies: it is necessary to anchor the innovative potential of cultural IP and inject core driving force for content empowerment; it is also important to enhance the collaborative management of inventory and supply chain, and strengthen the refined control of cost structure and expenses; moreover, it is crucial to improve the product quality and service guarantee system - ultimately providing a reusable practical paradigm for the long-term stable development of the pop toy industry.
The Development of China’s Creative Industries with Cultural Attributes from the Perspective of Media Social Science
China’s cultural industry has developed rapidly, drawing global attention, yet its development environment still faces multiple deficiencies. This paper adopts a literature review method to analyze the industry’s current situation and potential issues, aiming to identify development opportunities and address internal problems in cultural and creative sectors. Two key findings emerge: first, the industry possesses historical-cultural adaptability and ethnic diversity, which facilitate the transformation and development of excellent traditional Chinese culture; second, prominent challenges include a shortage of innovative talents and insufficient corporate awareness of cultural originality preservation. Ensuring the industry’s long-term development requires joint efforts from enterprises, the government, and other stakeholders. To promote the development of China’s culturally rooted cultural and creative industry in the new media era, it is crucial to maintain an innovative environment. Corresponding suggestions include: cultural enterprises should reach a consensus on intellectual property protection, foster industry-wide awareness, collectively safeguard the innovative ecosystem, and protect innovative talents to uphold the originality of China’s cultural industry. Future research directions are also proposed to further advance the sector.
The Trust Building of Beauty Bloggers on Xiaohongshu and the Impact of the ‘Seeding’ Mechanism from the Perspective of ‘She Economy’
Based on the background of the ‘She Economy’, this study focuses on the beauty field of Xiaohongshu. It introduces Howard Becker’s Art World Theory as an integrative analytical framework, regarding the platform ecosystem as a dynamic ‘Art World’ .The world relies on the collaborative network and sharing Convention among beauty bloggers (creators), the platform (art institution),female users (audiences), and brands (sponsors),this study systematically investigated how the three core Convention of professionalism, authenticity and empathy were collectively constructed and negotiated in the world, so as to build user trust. The research further revealed the operation logic of the ‘seeding’ mechanism operating along the path of ‘convention-driven content production→negotiated user interaction→trust-based transformation’.Research finds that while this collaborative network has positive effects in promoting consumption and creating value, there were also inherent risks from the erosion of business Convention, such as content homogenization, trust overdraft, and irrational consumption triggering. Accordingly, this study puts forward targeted governance suggestions to all stakeholders to promote the healthy development of the ecosystem under the routine maintenance.
The Influence of Social Media on the Dissemination of Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Jiangsu Lacquer Fans
In recent years, social media has rapidly developed, providing not only a new platform for cultural activities but also greatly enhancing the speed and scope of dissemination, ushering in new opportunities for the cultural heritage dissemination and achieving partial reconstruction. The dissemination and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage have always received widespread attention from all sectors of society. However, issues such as homogenization of content and a lack of innovation persist in the transmission of intangible cultural heritage. This article focuses on the theme of the context of contemporary digital platforms, deeply analyzes the impact of social media on the spread of intangible cultural heritage, and takes Jiangsu lacquer fans as an example. This analysis concludes that social media has broadened the audience for intangible culture, though the depth of dissemination and level of cultural innovation require further enhancement. On this basis, this article suggests improving communication platforms and innovating communication forms to establish sustainable commercial development channels, in order to promote better regional adaptation and inheritance development of intangible cultural heritage under social media.
The Causes of Teacher Burnout in Secondary Education in Underdeveloped Regions
Against the backdrop of promoting equitable and highquality education, enhancing the quality of education in underdeveloped regions hinges on strengthening the teacher workforce. However, educators in these areas commonly face severe professional burnout, which not only undermines their physical and mental well-being and career development but also negatively impacts student academic performance and overall educational quality in underdeveloped regions. Therefore, investigating the causes and solutions to this issue is of significant importance. This study focuses on teacher burnout in underdeveloped regions, employing a combined methodology of systematic literature review and in-depth interviews. First, a systematic literature review comprehensively examines the causes of burnout. Subsequently, interviews were conducted with representative secondary school teachers in underdeveloped regions to collect primary data, thereby validating and deepening theoretical research findings. The findings reveal that the causes of professional burnout among secondary education teachers in underdeveloped regions are complex and multifaceted. Building on this foundation, this paper proposes multi-level, systematic improvement strategies. These strategies aim to alleviate professional burnout, stabilize the teaching workforce, and enhance educational quality, thereby providing a reference framework for both theoretical research and practical application.
The Influence of Parenting Style on High School Students’ Learning Motivation
The decline of senior high school students’ learning motivation and the lack of academic input have been widely discussed, but the reasons for this phenomenon are still unclear. As an important part of learning motivation, family factors have great research value. This paper aims to reveal how parenting styles affect students’ learning motivation. The importance of this research is that learning motivation not only determines students’ academic engagement but also has a profound impact on their longterm academic achievement and mental health. This paper concludes that while emotional warmth was a positive predictor and overprotection a negative predictor, the rejection dimension did not show a significant independent predictive effect in the regression models. Based on this, this paper draws some constructive conclusions. Parents should show more warmth and care, avoid excessive control, and protect high school students’ learning motivation to promote their academic development.
The Generative Logic and Internal Connection of Xunzi’s Thought on Rule by Rites and Rule by Music: Rooted in the Theory of Evil Human Nature
Rule by rites and rule by music constitute essential components of Xunzi’s thought. Against the backdrop of collapsing rites and disordered social norms in the late Warring States period, their generative logic, functional orientation, and internal connection hold profound theoretical value and practical significance, necessitating systematic exploration. While existing scholarship has long focused on Xunzi’s rule by rites and music, few studies directly examine their generation and synergistic operation within the framework of evil human nature. This paper argues that both fundamentally stem from Xunzi’s theory of evil human nature. Through the complementary functions of music unites what is common, rites distinguish what is different, they collectively guide human conduct, maintain social order, and achieve great governance. Rooted in the theory of evil human nature, this paper analyzes why these two governance modes emerged and elucidates their intrinsic connection, specifically discussing their complementary relationship. This aims to deepen understanding of Xunzi’s theory of human nature and political philosophy, providing a new entry point for interpreting his thought on rule by rites and music.
The Impact of Parent-Child Interaction Quality on Aggressive Behavior in Young Children
Aggressive behavior in preschoolers has attracted widespread attention from both academia and society. However, scholarly research on its causes, particularly the impact of parent-child interaction quality within the family context, remains insufficient. This paper analyzes the core dimensions of parent-child interaction quality, including emotional connection, interaction responsiveness and alignment, motivational guidance, transmission of rules and values, and interaction intensity. Explores in depth the mechanisms linking these dimensions to preschoolers’ aggressive behavior. The study results indicate that high-quality parent-child interactions characterized by affectionate emotional communication, timely feedback, appropriate guidance and encouragement, consistent educational support, and a moderate frequency of interaction can significantly curb children’s aggressive tendencies by fostering their emotional regulation skills and prosocial behavior. Based on this, the paper proposes the following recommendations: adopt a democratic style of interaction, enhance positive emotional engagement, reduce conflictual interactions, clearly address the understanding of aggressive behavior in preschoolers, and ensure sufficient interaction time to optimize parentchild interaction patterns and promote the healthy social development of preschoolers.
An Analysis of Zhao Kuangyin’s Institutional Reforms That Facilitated the “Co-governance with Literati Officials” Framework
Against the backdrop of political transformation from the Five Dynasties to the early Song period, this article focuses on the series of institutional reforms implemented by Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, to end the dominance of military commanders and establish a governance framework where he would “rule the realm together with the literati.” This study systematically analyzes the implementation pathways and interactive mechanisms of measures such as the “cup of wine to relinquish military power,” central administrative restructuring, the promotion of civil governance principles, and the refinement of the imperial examination system across four dimensions: military, political, cultural, and the imperial examination system. Research indicates that during the early Song Dynasty, through institutional elevation of the status of civil officials and systematic curtailment of military commanders’ power, a governance structure gradually emerged that suppressed military influence through civil authority. This successfully propelled the civil official group into the core of power, achieving a historic transition from “military-dominated politics” to “civilian-dominated politics.” This paper argues that the model of “co-governance by monarch and literati officials” established by Zhao Kuangyin not only laid the institutional foundation for the stability of the Song dynasty regime and its social development, but also profoundly shaped the political and cultural traditions of the later imperial era in China, exerting far-reaching historical influence.
Study on the Dissemination Logic and Cross-Cultural Strategies of Micro-Dramas
Micro-Dramas, a growing form of online audio-visual content, have fostered a massive industrial market in China and are now extending their reach to global audiences. Therefore, this paper examines the development logic of the short-form drama market and its cross-cultural dissemination pathways. It traces the evolution of domestic short-form dramas from their emergence as differentiated short-video content to their current professionalized and high-quality production. And this study analyzes how market scale and platform architecture influence audience psychology, which in turn feeds back to shape platform structures. Focusing on overseas cultural adaptation efforts, it further considers platform ecosystem planning, while also emphasizing the need to address the key challenges encountered in this process. The results reveal that the global dissemination of short-form dramas depends on both commercial operation models and the capacity for cultural translation and localized management. These factors play a crucial role in the effectiveness of communication, hence enabling short-form dramas to achieve sustainable international reach. In the future, the core of their sustainable development lies in building a content system that balances cultural universality with regional specificity, thereby ensuring long-term market operation and audience recognition worldwide.
The Digital Sanctuary: A Comprehensive Literature Review on Chinese Parenting Styles, Attachment Theory, and the Neurobiological Architecture of Adolescent Gaming Addiction
The present literature review synthesizes the psychosocial and neurobiological predisposing factors of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in modern China exhaustively. The study tries to balance between the idea of training (chiao shun) parenting and the Western theory of attachment in order to suggest the hypothesis that gaming addiction can be used to balance the lack of needs (need dissatisfaction). Based on the analysis of the 7th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA 2022) and S2ORC interdisciplinary datasets, the review traces the shift between the external pressure on parents to internal neurobiological vulnerability. The main argument is that the “digital sanctuary” is a response to the environmental setting, which puts instrumental usefulness above emotional relatedness.
“Treasures from Afar”: The Cultural Characteristics and Dissemination Value of Hong Kong Travel Literature
Xia Er Guan Zhen ( 遐迩贯珍), founded in August 1853 and ceased publication in May 1856, spanned the terms of Governors Ban Han and Pauline. This paper takes Xia Er Guan Zhen, founded in the mid-19th century, as its research object, systematically examines its distinctive status and cultural significance in the history of Hong Kong travel literature. Through literature analysis and the theoretical framework of travel literature, it unveils the innovative attributes of the journal in terms of factual writing, elegant language, and cross-cultural communication. Xia Er Guan Zhen* pioneered a travel tradition integrating practical utility with literary aesthetics through the dissemination of scientific knowledge, the enlightenment of economic concepts, and comparative narratives of Chinese and Western cultures. Furthermore, its pioneering exploration of cross-cultural communication models and practices serves as a crucial precursor and methodological reference for the effective dissemination and in-depth exchange of contemporary travel literature.
Impacts of Social Media Use and Information Environments on the Mental Health of Junior High School Students
In recent years, the mental health of junior high school students has drawn widespread public attention. Yet many discussions remain general and do not clearly connect everyday digital life with concrete risks and supports. Recent domestic surveys indicate that Chinese junior-high students spend about 2.5 hours per day on social media on average, and that short-video platforms are used by more than four-fifths of students; platform mix and regulation differ from Western contexts, so findings cannot be directly transferred, and time-limit-only controls have shown limited effects. This article reviews how social media use and today’s digital information environment relate to common mental-health problems in early adolescence. It summarizes current concerns reported by schools and families, then analyzes three main pathways—sleep disruption, social evaluation and comparison, and online risks such as cyberbullying—through which digital patterns can affect students’ emotional well-being. Focusing on grades 7–9 in urban and rural schools in eastern, central and western China, and drawing on recent international research together with domestic examples, it proposes multi-level responses at family, school and platform levels to help junior-high students develop healthier digital habits and a stronger, more stable sense of self.
Subtitle Translation of the Live Action Film Mulan: From a Cross Cultural Perspective
As an important tool in intercultural communication, the function of intercultural film subtitle translation is vital. Disney’s Mulan live-action film is an IP conversion with Eastern and Western culture as well as back translation elements. The research value of its subtitle translation is enormous. However, most of the current research focus on the comparison between English version and Chinese version, few studies systematically analyze the differences between Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan subtitle versions. Therefore, taking Mulan subtitles as the object, this study aims to explore how the narrative intent of different versions is conveyed in this paper. Combining Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory, Bassnett’s Cultural Translation Theory and Skopos Theory, the research method adopted in this paper is multiversion comparative analysis in semantic and culture field. By studying these three different Chinese subtitle versions, this study explores how different translation strategies influence the conveyed meaning and cultural context in the process of intercultural communication. It is hoped that this study can help enhance intercultural communication by producing more accurate and intercultural sensitive subtitle translation.
The Evolution of Female Images in Chinese Historical and Literary Narratives: Taking “The Biographies of Virtuous Women”, “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio”, and “The Golden Cangue” as Examples
This paper examines how female characters in Chinese historical literary narratives, who were previously merely “written” objects subject to male discourse and definition, gradually transformed through textual practice into “self-writing” subjects. Through a comparative analysis of historical biographies represented by Biographies of Exemplary Women, male literati novels represented by Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and modern women’s novels represented by The Golden Cangue, this study aims to reveal how the patriarchal-centric narrative constructs women as the “Other” by means of “ethical symbolization” and “aesthetic objectification”, and to analyze the subversive paths and inherent causes of women’s writing against this tradition. By integrating the analytical frameworks of narratology and gender theory (male gaze, disciplinary power), the study reveals that the suppression and regression of female subjectivity not only relate to the selection of themes but are also profoundly manifested in the changes of narrative forms. This paper points out that, from the moral discipline in Biographies of Exemplary Women to the desire discipline in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, male narratives consistently serve to dissolve the complexity of female experience. In The Golden Cangue, Eileen Chang delves deeply into the inner world of the characters, presenting the complex entanglement of trauma and desire, thereby subverting and reversing the traditional narrative paradigm. This study will analyze the deepening focus of Chinese feminist literary criticism, shifting from image critique to narrative mechanism, and also reveal the cross-era endeavors and feasible paths by which women reclaim their discourse power and reconstruct their subjectivity through writing.
Analysis of the Practical Paths for the Integration of Environmental Science and Economics
Against the backdrop of worsening global ecological problems, the fragmented development of environmental science and economics has become a key barrier to achieving a win-win situation between ecological protection and economic growth. This disconnection often leads to policy conflicts, inefficient resource allocation, and unsustainable development models that prioritize shortterm economic gains over long-term ecological health. Focusing on the practical paths for integrating these two interdisciplinary fields, this study adopts a comprehensive research methodology that combines literature review, typical case analysis, data validation, and mathematical model prediction. It systematically addresses core issues in the integration process, including inadequate policy coordination between environmental and economic sectors, a weak industrial driving force for green transformation, and insufficient technical support for cross-disciplinary data processing and analysis. The research concludes that optimizing policy formulation and upgrading industrial structure are the two core and effective integration paths: policy optimization provides institutional guarantees through coordinated systems and incentive mechanisms, while industrial upgrading drives practical advancement through structural adjustment and technological innovation. Typical cases such as the EU Carbon Trading Market and China’s photovoltaic industry transformation have fully verified the feasibility and effectiveness of these paths. Additionally, quantitative tools including grey prediction and multiple linear regression models, can accurately predict future development trends in investment scale, benefit growth, and talent demand, providing actionable theoretical references and practical guidance for governments, enterprises, and other stakeholders to promote the coordinated development of environmental protection and economic growth.