In the context of globalization, the cross-cultural transmission of literary works has become a bridge connecting different cultures and ideas. “A Dream of Red Mansions”, as a pinnacle of Chinese literature, features couplets expressed in a unique literary form and profound emotional expression, serving as an important entry point for research. The article...

“Huangdi Neijing” (“Yellow Emperor’s Internal Canon of Medicine”) is a treasured classic that has laid the foundational theories of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). As one of the earliest classics in this field, it has had a profound and lasting impact. Metonymy, a common phenomenon in TCM literature, is the use of one entity to refer to another that...

This paper reports the results of a quasi-experiment examining the correlation between upper-intermediate EFL learners’ L1 preference and their L2 proficiency. The study started by a questionnaire eliciting scales of EFL learners’ L1 preference and was followed by an existing/no-existing word judgement task proved efficient to represent L2 proficiency. The...

In the realm of second language writing, the effects of other emotions are still not well understood, despite the fact that anxiety has been thoroughly researched. Utilizing the theoretical framework of positive psychology, this research investigated the effects and predictive capacities of foreign language writing anxiety (FLWA) and foreign language writing...

Carla Quinci’s Translation Competence: Theory, Research, and Practice offers an in-depth analysis of the complex and evolving concept of translation competence (TC), examining its theoretical underpinnings, empirical validation, and practical implications for translator education. The book provides a structured framework for understanding TC as a dynamic, m...

In junior high school art classes, students' attention level directly affects the teaching quality of teachers. However, due to the physical and psychological development characteristics of junior high school students, they often find it difficult to maintain high levels of concentration for a long time. Therefore, how to increase students' attention...

Meng Luochuan has been deeply influenced by Confucianism, exemplified by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, and gave the essence of this traditional oriental thinking into full play in business. He is adept at identifying and capitalising on opportunities, demonstrating an ability to adapt to changing circumstances and collaborate effectively; he is ben...

Euphemism is both a linguistic phenomenon and a social and cultural phenomenon. Since its inception, euphemisms have played a lubricating role in people's communication. Both English and Chinese languages have a large number of euphemisms. This article only explores the differences in marriage and childbirth euphemisms between English and Chinese from tw...

Tang Dynasty has witnessed the most glorious Chinese literature works, especially in the field of poetry. Tang poetry, with its unique artistic style and profound historical influence, is praised by later generations as the pinnacle of classic poetry. The evolution of Tang poetic styles is not an isolated literary subject, but related to the political, econo...

This essay examines the evolving portrayal of homosexuality and mixed-orientation marriages in both contemporary cinema and classic literature, focusing on the films Dear Ex (2018) and Brokeback Mountain (2005) in relation to the 17th-century Spanish story “Mal presagio casar lejos (Bad omen to marry far away)” by María de Zayas. By comparing the experien...

The interpretation and display of heritage values serve as direct means to communicate the multifaceted aspects of cultural heritage and are crucial methods for revitalizing and utilizing cultural relics. This paper employs the case study of 'Silk Road: The Network of Routes from Chang'an to the Tianshan Corridor' to showcase successful practices...

The preservation of ancient architectural communities, such as the Miao ethnic group's stilted buildings, faces significant challenges due to rapid urbanization and changing societal needs. Traditional methods for disseminating historical and cultural knowledge often fail to engage the public deeply, limiting their understanding and appreciation of this ...

This paper focuses on the innovative exploration through digital technologies of Wuhan Acrobatics--the intangible cultural heritage from the cross-cultural perspective, including the acculturation theory and cultural identity theory. Through evaluating the pressure of cultural adaption faced by Wuhan Acrobatics, this paper explores how it utilizes digital te...

In modern industrial design, color has become an important component of product aesthetics and a crucial element for conveying information. Color has strong visual effects and emotional expression abilities, which can trigger different psychological, behavioral, and other reactions. In industrial design, color design aims to enhance the visual impact and rec...

This article starts from the perspective of urban renewal and takes the old urban areas around the Yellow Crane Tower as the case study objects to explore the relevant issues of public space renovation design in the old urban areas. Based on the current research, this study proposes transformation strategies such as spatial order sorting and reconstruction, ...

Han Kang’s novel The Vegetarian revolves around Kim Yeong-hye, a woman who commences to become a vegetarian after one nightmare and revolts against all the opposition desperately but persistently from society. This paper aims to decipher the writer’s deep-level writing motivation in her unconscious as well as the antithesis of personalities of three major ...

Sun Wukong is a main figure in Journey to the West, which embodies Jung’s rebel archetype. By comparing with the images of rebels such as Prometheus, Satan and Nezha, this paper explores the commonalities of rebel archetypes in different cultures, especially the desire for freedom and independence, and reveals the psychological characteristics of human coll...

As a traditional Chinese opera with profound historical and cultural heritage, the Qingyang opera of Gan opera has attracted much attention for its unique artistic charm, rich repertoire, and important cultural value. By recording the oral accounts of the inheritors, researchers can excavate more first-hand detailed historical materials, re-infiltrate them i...

Design activism, as a cultural and political movement, emerged in the 1960s as a response to social, environmental, and political upheavals. This article examines the relationship between design activism and the social construction of reality, particularly focusing on how designers in the 1960s utilized design to challenge societal norms and construct new re...

Folk music contributes to rural revitalization, which is a manifestation of cultural revitalization and the core content of artistic rural construction. As a national intangible cultural heritage project, Mudong Mountain Songs is a representative of Bayu folk songs and a typical case of Bayu folk songs promoting rural revitalization. The author uses the rese...

Since becoming President of France in 2017, Macron has been advocating a common future for France and Africa as well as developing Franco-African relations on an equal footing. The further improvement and reshaping of Franco-African relations remain a priority of Macron’s second presidential term. Furthermore, Macron’s administration attaches particular im...

Manchu archives are an excellent national cultural heritage containing the cultural genes and values of the Qing Dynasty. Over the past decades, Manchu researchers and scholars from all walks of life have devoted themselves to the excavation and research of Manchu archives, in which the research results of Manchu archives embodying the Central Plains and the...

The culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health preservation has a long history and profound connotations. It is not only a shining pearl in the treasure trove of traditional Chinese medicine but also a concentrated expression of the wisdom and civilization of the Chinese nation accumulated over thousands of years. With the advent of a new era, peop...

Mbombog serves as the religious leader of the Bassa and is also regarded as the spiritual figure of the entire ethnic group. The Bassa people are not confined to Cameroon; they can also be found across many regions in Central and West Africa, where groups identify themselves as Bassa or as cousins of the Bassa. However, with the intervention of colonial gove...

Han Kang used a large number of conceptual metaphors in her representative work "The Vegetarian", not only showcasing Yeong-hye's inner world, but also criticizing social structural violence and calling for individual awakening and pursuit of freedom. Starting from the three types of conceptual metaphors, this article analyzes how source domains such as ...

With the deepening development of globalization, the shaping and dissemination of urban image has become an important manifestation of urban soft power. This article explores the current situation and problems of Wuhan's image as a foreign city from the perspective of international students studying in China, and proposes improvement strategies. Research...

Props, an indispensable element in animated films, can enhance the expressive power of the films, enabling the audience to better understand their essence. Using theoretical and textual analysis, this research paper analyzes and compares the narrative functions of props in two famed animated films (“Up” and “Coco”) via Paul Wells’ narrative strategy the...

Music social media have played a good role in interpersonal emotional infection. Its users have carried out content interaction and emotional expression around red songs about Mao Zedong and formed a regular audience. This study has conducted text mining on listeners’ comments of red songs about Mao Zedong in music social media. This study has used LDA topi...

This article takes the "Spring Thunder Action · LDTX Dancer Training Program" of Beijing Dance LDTX in 2024 as the category, and combines the dual perspectives of participants and commentators to analyze the contemporary value and social significance of this activity through theoretical connotations such as enjoyment, body-mind unification, and field, and t...

This article takes the mixed electronic music creation of German avant-garde composer Karlheinz Stokhousen as the research object, and analyzes the work "Sirius" from the perspectives of text score and creative concepts. It comprehensively sorts out and summarizes the important characteristics of dramatic creative thinking in its hybrid electronic music, suc...