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Analysis on the Application of Austins Speech Act Theory in the Fort-da Game
Authors: Chu Zhaoying
Published: June 2023

Fort-da game is a classic case of psychoanalytic doctrine, and its model has provided great inspiration for the study of psychiatric disorders such as masochism and hysteria. In this paper, whether the motive of the young boy's behavior is hidden behind the fort-da game would be analyzed by applying Austin's speech act theory from the perspective of linguistics and exploring the operation mode of other language games. In conclusion, fort-da could be a kind of speech act that reflects the little boys intention.
The Real World in Fiction: A Comparative Literary Perspective on the Portrayal of China in the Early Twentieth-Century in Midnight and on a Chinese Screen
Authors: Xing Chen
Published: June 2023

Both Chinese and foreign writers cast their eyes on China during the early twentieth-century, when China was at an intersection of feudalism and modernism. They depicted and recorded this complex period from their own perspectives in different literary forms. Among them, Mao Dun and Maugham present the 1920s and 1930s China from different angles through their literary works Midnight and On a Chinese Screen, respectively. There are lots of research analyzing the two works from various perspectives, but few put them together by doing comparative studies of the early twentieth-century Chinese society and people. Therefore, this essay aims to analyze the two works together from a comparative perspective and offer a more comprehensive view through the analysis. Besides official historical records, literary and visual arts are also chroniclers of history. Fictional works might also provide the real world, even with detailed social contradictions, and even the inner world of people under specific writing purposes, like what Mao Dun and Maugham held. This comparative research focuses on the depiction of China from both domestic and foreign perspectives and analyzes the narrative of the two literary works from the fictional realism in characters as well as social and natural environments. Since the two writers held different viewpoints with diverse social backgrounds, their understanding of Chinese society and people varied accordingly. Through the comparative analysis, this research explores a great deal of the historical value of these two literary works that offer a more enlightened way to link the real historical events and the fictional characters, as well as a fuller picture of China at that time.
The Influence of Multiculturalism on the Construction of Shanghais City Image in the 1920s
Authors: Kamiya Takumi
Published: June 2023

As a cosmopolitan city in China, Shanghai has a rich cultural heritage and historical sites. As one of the first ports of commerce to be opened, Shanghai took advantage of its unique geographical, economic, and cultural advantages to attract a large number of immigrants, giving rise to the citys diverse culture. In this paper, it discusses about the diverse culture of 1920s Shanghai and its influences to a variety of aspects on the city image of Shanghai. The paper focuses on the time period of the 1920s, a time period that is after the Opium War, and Shanghai is greatly industrialized. The multiculturalism of Shanghai is mainly analyzed in two aspects, culture and economy. The analysis concludes that multiculturalism, which started with the diverse cultures of the different peoples of Shanghai, causes some major influences and development to the city. This is further connected to modern-day Shanghai, and the influences are seen on the citys image of Shanghai from multiculturalism and its effects in the 1920s.
The Impact of Sexual Minorities' Coming Out Actions on Their Careers in the United States: Take the Film Industry as an Example
Authors: Bai Kaining
Published: June 2023

Although much has been done to protect LGBT people, coming out still seems to be a red line that cannot be crossed in the US film industry. Actors or Actresses who come out of the closet will still always lose job opportunities, just because of their sexual orientations. Or they will only act on some LGBT characters. Therefore, this article uses the case analysis method, to find out the impact coming out actions have on people's careers in the film industry in the United States, to explore why so many actors or actresses still choose to stay in the closet, and to give some suggestions. Finally, this article finds out that it is losing quality acting resources, disruption to private lives, conflict in works, and excessive public opinion pressure which stop them from coming out. Based on the findings, this paper also provides some suggestions which can be used to eliminate occupational discrimination against sexual orientations in the American film industry at family, school, and society levels.
To What Extent Did the Rule of Cambyses II and Darius I Influence Egyptian Society?
Authors: Zhang Zhiqian
Published: June 2023

From 525-332 BC, Egypt was conquered and ruled by the Persian empire. Throughout this period, the first two emperors: Cambyses II and Darius I both played an important role in establishing Persian rule over Egypt. As a traditional society, the collision between the Egyptian ideology and the presence of the Persian empire influenced the administrative, cultural-political, and social structure of Egypt. This paper aims to discuss the influence of Cambyses II and Darius I on Egyptian society. As a result, these two Persian rulers mostly influenced the upper group of Egyptian society in order to integrate Egypt into Persia while exerting very few changes to the basic social order of Egypt. The disruption of Egyptian tradition includes establishing the province administration, cultural-political influence through introducing Persian-Egyptian imagery and corporation with the local elites. Although the presence of Persians caused changes in the legal and infrastructural system as well as some secondary effects on the Egyptian ethnicity belief, the Egyptian society mostly remained untouched and able to assimilate just some of the influences.
Analysis of the Rise and Fall of the Qin Dynasty in Relation to Legalism
Authors: Liu Ziqi , Song Donghui
Published: June 2023

This study mainly focuses on how the ancient Chinese philosophy, Legalism, affected the Qin in its warring state and empire periods. This essay will proceed chronologically from how the idea of Legalism emerged in Qin-Shang Yangs law reformation, how it brought Qin to become a glorious state in the warring state period, how it affected Qin to become a centralized empire with the system of prefectures and counties, and finally, how it caused the fall of Qin. Legalism was one of the core reasons why Qin could evolve into the first empire and others could not, but due to its cruelty, it was abandoned by the empire afterward eventually. Legalism was a practical philosophy under some specific circumstances but not always. The core of Legalism is how everyone will be doing things due to their best interest, so there is a need for strict and precise laws is correct. However, the way of processing Legalism in an extreme way was not acceptable under a peace period, and Qin fell to establish cultural recognition of the new empire.
Comparative Study of Roman Empire and Qin Dynasty
Authors: Hong Run , Liu Jinqi , Xu Jiacheng
Published: June 2023

Rome is a great empire centered on the Mediterranean Sea and spanning Europe, Asia, and Africa. After the republic system collapsed, the political and economic markets of the Roman Empire underwent various changes, while the cultural and foreign policies remained unchanged. The Qin Dynasty, the representative of the eastern empire, was the first unified feudal dynasty in ancient China. This paper presents a comparative study of Rome and the Qin Dynasty from the aspect of politics, economy, culture, and foreign policies. Romans political power was concentrated and spread out, as the power was controlled by the Senate and the Roman emperor. Meanwhile, the power within the Qin dynasty was highly concentrated in the hands of the emperor. Roman Culture is centered around religion, while the culture of the Qin dynasty is quite different. The mainstream thought was legalism, so the influence of religion was very tiny in the Qin Empire. Roman had a diverse economy, but the Qin dynasty implemented land nationalization, controlled commercial activities, and unified market management. Romes foreign policy was complex, and they used multiple tactics to deal with different nations, while the Qin Dynastys foreign policy aimed to resist foreign enemies. For example, the Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall, whose primary function was to resist the Huns.
Characteristics of the Development of Early Empires Based on a Comparison of Rome and Qin Han
Authors: Deng Yihan
Published: June 2023

Rome in the west and the Qin and Han dynasties in the east became empires after a long period of warfare in a similar period. Although both shared the characteristics of empires, they still showed significant differences on the road to unification. Rome, driven by the growing power of the aristocracy, kept squeezing civilians and eventually had inner conflicts which transformed the empire into monarchies under the pressure of popular sentiment and aristocratic plutocracy. On the other hand, Qin and Han, under the premise of emphasizing blood ties, kept weakening the tradition of the previous period, laying down the logic of hereditary rule of the dynasty with divinely granted human rights and ensuring the stability of the dynasty with stable local administration and grassroots power under civil governance. This paper will take a comparative historical approach, focusing on Rome and the Qin and Han dynasties. It is illustrated from the formation of the empire and its early manifestations in politics, economy, culture, military administration, and local governance systems to explore what characteristics the early empire had.
A Mutual Act of Acceptance: Buddhism in Pre-modern and Post-Meiji Japan
Authors: Yang Linfeng
Published: June 2023

Buddhism, as a religion introduced to Japan, has gone through significant evolution as Japanese society combines it with elements that are particular to Japanese culture. Therefore, it is worth exploring how recent interpretations are different from the form of Buddhism when it was first introduced. What major changes Buddhism has undergone that make it the image nowadays in Japan would be a significant topic that is worth being pursued. The author has referred to research from scholarly articles and journals that has previously explored issues and themes related to the historical development of Buddhism in Japan. After centuries of societal evolution and progressing ideologies, Buddhism has found its way of adaption in Japan, which retains essential elements from its original doctrines while not infringing the principal qualities of traditional Japanese culture.
The Value of the Diamond Sutra to the Aesthetics of Modern China
Authors: Cheng Yuyao
Published: June 2023

The aesthetic ideology in the Diamond Sutra and its value of it for modern Chinese society is empty in current research and is open to further discussion. Excavating the embodiment of the teachings of mindfulness in life, living, nature, and almsgiving in the Diamond Sutra is a step toward studying the aesthetic ideas in the Diamond Sutra. Mindfulness in Diamond Sutra is the way to correctly observe the outward world and thus correctly observe the inward self. In addition to righteousness, the Diamond Sutra also implies the dharma of seeing reality, which is the dharma of Vipassana. Chinese-localized Vipassana has long become the most popular Buddhist teaching in modern Chinese society because of its compatibility with traditional Chinese culture. For modern Chinese society, the way to change the status quo may be to shift from practicing the Chineseized Vipassana that focuses on inward reflection to practicing the original mindfulness method of the Diamond Sutra.
The Analysis of the Development of the Chinese Market of the Tide Play Blind Box and the Social Thinking Triggered
Authors: Jin Dian
Published: June 2023

In the twenty-first century, research on the connection between aesthetics and psychology has become increasingly extensive. Human aesthetic activity is inseparable from psychology. In modern society, human consumption behavior largely reflects people's psychological activities, and thus research related to consumer psychology has received much attention. Consumption behavior is also an important way of embodying specific behaviors in people's aesthetic activities. In the Chinese market, the trendy toy blind box product industry has been sought after by consumers in recent years. In this industry, marketing and consumer psychology are particularly important, and the current state of the blind box industry shows many social issues, such as human aesthetics and consumer alienation. The article is an exploration of the psychology and aesthetics of mass consumption through research and analysis of the marketing and products of the blind box product industry. This paper may provide some implications for corporate managers, consumers, investors, and policymakers.
A Literal Review of Chinese Scholar Analysis on the Kants Transcendental Logic and Formal Logic from the Critique of Pure Reason
Authors: Zhang Haobin
Published: June 2023

The article analysis the Transcendental logic and the formal logic created by Immanuel Kant based on Kants theory on the book critique of Pure reason. The research focusses on the Chinese scholar and analysis the Transcendental logic and the formal logic. The article first analysis the original idea of the Transcendental logic and the formal logic in Kants critique of Pure reason. Based on that idea, the analysis reviews the theory of the Chinese scholar through the discussion of the origin of the Transcendental logic and the formal logic and the relationship between them. Continuing the next part, the analysis discusses the related idea about Transcendental logic and the formal logic: the cognition awareness and the range of the Transcendental logic and the formal logic and its connection to the philosophers after Kant. The result reveals the contribution of Kants Transcendental logic and the formal logic to the science subject aspect and comprehensive meaning in metaphysics.
Refining the Concept of Eudaimonia
Authors: Wei Zeyuan
Published: June 2023

There have been different views about " happiness " since ancient Greek times. By combining subjectivism and objectivism, in his philosophical work Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle tried to tackle the science of happiness. His work led to the creation of Eudaimonia, which roughly translates to happiness. However, some of his principles inevitably resulted in controversy. This paper will analyze two philosophers' views on ultimate happiness and the difference between their views and Aristotelian claims. Richard Kraut and Laura Sizer are two prominent figures who have dedicated their lives to reviewing Aristotelian works. Richard Kraut criticized Aristotles doctrine for being overwhelmingly rigid and with a distorted objective, while Laura Sizer tried to reconcile both the objectivist and subjectivist ideals embedded into the concept of Eudaimonia using affect theory. Then, the paper will demonstrate my thoughts on these two authors' claims in Aristotles concept of eudaimon. Finally, the paper will conclude with my definition of eudaimonia."
A Mysticism Approach to Yeats Byzantium
Authors: Li Kunyuan , Li Ruoyu , Liu Manxi , Liu Xinwen , Xie Bingxin
Published: June 2023

William Butler Yeats is the most famous poet in the history of modern Irish literature. He is called the greatest poet of our time by T.S Eliot. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. He has a strong interest in mysticism and has made unremitting exploration of it throughout his life. Mysticism is an important source of Yeatss life creation. From the early collection of Irish folklore and mythology to the formation of the later mysterious system, Yeats constructed his own set of mythological systems. Yeats mysticism is particularly evident in his poem Byzantium. His poems are full of mystery due to the combination of Irish folk mythology, Swedish mysticism philosophy, Judaism and Christian doctrine, Indian Buddhist thought, ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian mythology and other factors. Among them, his poems are famous for the symbol of Oriental mysticism. This paper makes a detailed interpretation of Byzantine and then implements the analysis of this masterpiece in each section. Based on this analysis, this paper focuses on the interpretation of mysticism in poetry and its impact in order to achieve a better understanding of the mysticism embodied in poetry and provide a valuable reference for future research on related issues.
The Impact of Documentaries: The Image of Hsiung-nu in Chinese Documentaries
Authors: Yu Jie
Published: June 2023

As a powerful supporter of mass media communication, documentary films bear a deeper social or historical responsibility than fictional images. However, historical documentaries run the risk of not being able to take on too much responsibility due to the spatial and temporal interval, for example, the comments under the documentaries on some platforms will reveal that the Hsiung-nu documentaries have not fully succeeded in guiding spectators to think about historical events with a dialectical attitude. This paper considers the causes of the biased evaluation of Hsiung-nu by the Chinese public from the perspective of documentary ontology and social factors. It concludes that ontological quality and multiple social responsibilities have stretched public trust in historical documentaries beyond their capacity; the factors like historical dilemmas, political demands, and the documentary production process make the Hsiung-nu non-objectively restored in some documentaries, leading the Chinese public away from a sufficiently dialectical view of the past. The re-examination and analysis in this paper are conducive to promoting the pursuit of realism among documentary filmmakers and cultivating dialectical thinking among spectators in documentary viewing.
An Analysis of the Reasons Why Altruism Does Not Exist
Authors: Ma Junze
Published: June 2023

Altruism has always been a hotly debated philosophical issue. In real life, people often confuse altruism with the act of helping others as such. This paper aims to debunk the existence of altruism in terms of its motivation, the meaning of the principle of altruism, and the possibility of its existence. This article mainly uses a speculative approach based on existing literature research and relevant theories. After demonstration, it comes to the conclusion that altruism does not exist. The motivation of seemingly altruistic behavior can be boiled down to self-interest. The research of this paper has a certain practical significance, and the research results can provide a certain reference for the dissemination of social values and the development of education.
The Existing Problems and Suggestions for the Ethnic Village Tourism: A Case Study of Dong Village in Zhaoxing
Authors: Yu Yiyang
Published: June 2023

Along with the improvement of economic income and education level of Chinese residents, cultural tourism is developing vigorously. In the face of the double-edged sword of tourism, how to find a balance between tourism development and cultural protection and inheritance, and not be harmed by this sword, is an important topic of academic research. At present, minority rural tourism has gradually become the entry point of rural revitalization in minority areas. With the development of economy, ethnic villages in different stages of tourism development have different status quo in the inheritance and protection of ethnic culture. Taking the opportunity of rural revitalization, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province pays attention to protecting and inheriting local intangible cultural heritage in the process of developing rural tourism, integrates local intangible cultural heritage, local conditions and customs into cultural tourism, and drives the development of tourism through cultural elements. Whether the development of tourism in ethnic villages is conducive to the protection and inheritance of ethnic culture, this paper proposes a path of integrated development of the two, in order to improve the existing problems and provide a reference for the development of village tourism in Dong villages in the future.
Affront or Humor: Social Stigma in Stand-up Comedy
Authors: Pan Suyi
Published: June 2023

Recently, talk shows have become a popular entertainment activity among young people, and more people have different opinions on the irony of stand-up comedy. As a result, this research is about the social stigma in talk shows, including the examples in the genres, language styles and the audience response of these things in talk shows. The research on this topic would be useful to help the audience understand more about the social stigma in talk shows, not only the humor, but also a kind of way to show the standpoint of the comedians. When the audience hears this kind of humor in the future, they can not only laugh it off but also think about the meaning behind it. This research used the case analysis method to analyze some cases of different comedians to explain the phenomenon. This paper found that in talk shows, social stigma is very common and this stereotype not only be shown in language but also can be felt from the form.
Inequality and Discrimination of Indigenous People and Their Culture
Authors: Song Meihan
Published: June 2023

This paper argues the long-time and unsettled inequality Indigenous people and its group have encountered in history yet to present days. Main arguments regarding Indigenous people will be spread out into various parts: lack of education system in school, lack of Indigenous students recognitions, and safety, employment, and health concerns. Therefore in regards to the various topics, this paper will be researched and analyzed in detail with consideration of three approach: what inequality in Indigenous people is, why this current situation brought from the past have been long-lasted yet unjustified, and finally potential ways to improve this phenomenon and bring equality to Indigenous people and its culture; in hopes to raise awareness of its identity and history and bring more respect to Indigenous nation worldwide. In result, data comparison between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people will clearly show the impact of inequality brought to Indigenous culture and the unjust treatments it has encountered starting from history. As people around the world have already started taking action to help improve this phenomenon, there are specific sources for people to refer to and take into consideration. As changes and improvements for Indigenous culture have been long held with minor insights taken, it is to conclude that this paper in examining the background reasons and giving advice can change this phenomenon and help promote progress in making Indigenous culture better and more recognized.
The Development and Reflection of Romanticism in John Keats' Poems
Authors: Tang Yihan
Published: June 2023

Romanticism is one of the most precious and culturally developing times throughout history, and John Keats was a representative figure in the romanticism movement. This study is aimed at the historical background of romanticism and the influences of John Keats. After close reading and research, the cause of romanticism is found: in the long term, the theory of enlightenment influenced people and led them to pursue freedom and human rights; in a short time, French Revolution, which happened in 1789, turned to be a failure, which causes people to search for a spiritual world to express their intense emotions. Because of the background, romanticism has unique features which convey intense feelings and connections with nature; usually, many literary devices are applied to make it exquisite. Also, in terms of form, blank verse poems became more diverse. His writing characteristics were well expressed by studying and analyzing John Keats' work, specifically Bright Star and the ode to the Nightingale. He used a lot of mythological metaphors and personification in his poem, which gives it a feeling of a fairytale. Because his poems illustrated the main ideas of romanticism, a lot of poetry and writers were influenced by him. In addition, his influence has expanded to the artistic field. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood considered him a spiritual leader, composing many works based on Keats's poems. Therefore, John Keats contributed uniquely to developing romantic literature and art.
Emotional Branding Strategies and Effects in the U.S Market
Authors: Guan Yuti
Published: June 2023

The traditional branding methods of emphasizing the material effects of the products have been proved unsuccessful in todays U.S marketing environment. Consumers are exposed to an increased amount of information on digital media platforms. Emotional branding is a marketing technique that can generate demands in this ever-changing market environment. Emotional branding appeals to consumers emotions and therefore stimulates their purchasing behaviors. There are various strategies within the concept of emotional branding. The three frequently discussed emotional branding strategies are forming brand communities, attaching prosocial aspects to the products, and providing customized services. Those strategies are employed by successful brands in the United States. This paper will analyze those strategies and their applications in detail. Psychological theories are helpful in explaining the effect of emotional branding. Maslows model of human needs evaluates the factors that meet consumer needs and expectations during the branding process. Each emotional branding strategy mentioned in this paper can target a need from the top levels of Maslows model, including social, esteem, and self-actualization needs. In this paper, case studies in the market in the United States are used to address the application of both branding strategies and Maslows theory. With the consideration of consumer expectations, emotional branding strategies are effective in forming bonds between brands and consumers and increasing brand loyalties.
A Study of the Phenomenon of Celebrity Idols Among Adolescent Students in Chinese Popular Culture
Authors: Zhou Xuyang
Published: June 2023

With the continuous development of economic globalisation, social informatisation and cultural diversification, pop culture has greatly impacted people's daily lives. Cultural diversity, the celebrity effect and celebrity worships are important and significant expressions and carriers of pop culture and an indispensable part of pop culture. The spread and popularity of popular culture have become possible along with it. People are the carriers of culture, which in turn means that culture has the function of shaping people. Celebrity worship is a transitional behaviour in the process of adolescent growth; most adolescents, since China's reform and opening up, have seen themselves as carriers of culture and have taken celebrities as their idols. Today the worship of celebrity idols in Chinese popular culture has become a part of people's daily lives. The study of the phenomenon of idol worship among Chinese adolescents itself is therefore of great sociological and cultural importance. Therefore, this thesis aims to promote the development of the study of idol worship among Chinese adolescents. It will also be able to explore the idolatry of adolescents and their values in today's society.
The Indication of Ethnic Blending During the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
Authors: Xiang Huaixuan
Published: June 2023

During the Southern Song Dynasty, a number of regimes established by minor ethnicities developed and emerged. Politics, economy, literature, and other aspects of coexistence showed interactions between diverse nations. For example, the ethnicities accepted Chinese characters despite their own language and produced beautiful literary works. The Legal Trade Market and Tea Horse Trade were also active forms of economic exchange. By revealing the phenomena of these interactions, this essay casts a glimpse into the ethnic blending back to the Southern Song Dynasty.
The Research on the Image of Chinese People in the American Sitcom Fresh Off the Boat
Authors: Chen Xinya , Liu JiaYing , Liu YuTong
Published: June 2023

It is critical to reevaluate this representation since the way Chinese people are portrayed in American dramas has altered due to faster globalization and intensifying cultural contacts between China and the West. The first sitcom portraying an Asian-American family to air on an American network in twenty years was Fresh Off the Boat. There have only ever been three such efforts by all the major networks combined in the history of American television. Viewers get a clear and unwavering glimpse at Asian immigrants' experiences through Fresh Off the Boat. The show features several Asian immigrant families, including those with a decent old-fashioned father, a strong mother, a small boy who behaves well among sheep, and an older son attempting to blend in with American society. Focusing on the ABC family sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, this article uses content analysis and case studies to investigate how Asian Americans are portrayed in American dramas.
Analysis of Zhu Xi's Inheritance and Development of Confucianism and Its Transformation and Innovation
Authors: Zhang Kexin
Published: June 2023

Confucius founded Confucianism in the late Spring and Autumn periods, and Mencius and Xunzi emerged during the Warring States period to develop Confucianism from their perspectives. However, Confucianism in this period had not yet achieved a stable social status, and even tended to decline after the war, and was once strongly threatened by the rising Buddhism and Taoism. It was not until the emergence of Zhu Xi, a Southern Song scholar who made a new interpretation of Confucianism and Mencius, that he built a new Confucianism with the core of science. It was then that Confucianism established its unshakeable dominance in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties for nearly seven hundred years. In this paper, we study the inheritance and innovation of Song Confucianism to pre-Qin Confucianism, and we study Zhu Xi's philosophy, which not only developed the ideas of his predecessors but also transformed Confucian values into his true spiritual pillars. We find that Zhu Xi truly achieved the greatness of science and created the new Confucianism, namely Zhu Xi's philosophy. In Zhu Xi's view, "the preservation of heavenly reason, and the extinction of human desire" is the essence of Confucianism. Zhu Xi also established the mind-only theory of "reason and qi dualism". He believes that "reason" is the basis and root of the material world, which is also the law of natural operation, while "qi" is the element of all things He believes that "reason" is the basis and root of the material world, and is also the law of natural operation; while "qi" is the element of all things, "reason" and "qi" are not separate, but "reason first, qi second. In addition to this, Zhu Xi also attaches great importance to education. Zhu Xi believes that if there is no education, even if personal achievements can exceed those of their predecessors, the impact is too small to have much value. He pointed out that if Confucianism could be invested in education, then the spirit of Confucianism could be extended to the whole country, and the achievement of doing so would be incomparable. We see that Confucius' transmission of the Six Classics has become a cultural paradigm. And Zhu Zi's teaching of the Four Books has also achieved uninterrupted success. The teachings of Confucius and Zhu Zi were successively reflected, the former in the pre-Qin Dynasty, the latter in the Southern Song Dynasty, even though a hundred years apart, but Zhu Xi has well taken up the spirit of Confucianism and transformed it into the creation of Neo-Confucianism, which is Zhu Xi's philosophy.
Comparing the Spatial Distribution of Popular Destinations in the Era of Mobile Internet: Case Studies of 9 Cities in the Pearl River Delta
Authors: Gu Xinyue , Lin Siyan
Published: June 2023

In the era of mobile Internet, the development of the influencer economy has given rise to emerging consumer spaces and popular destinations, which are new hot topics for urban public space research. Based on TikTok popular destinations check-in data and using statistical analysis, kernel density analysis, and optimized hotspot method, this study quantitatively measures different spatial distributions of popular destinations in the Pearl River Delta and nine cities within it and explores the relationship between spatial structure and built environment and the causes. The results show that the spatial distribution of popular destinations shows an obvious dual structure, and the spatial hotness spreads and decreases from the central cities (Guangzhou and Shenzhen) to the peripheral cities. Meanwhile, the spatial distribution characteristics of popular destinations within different cities have obvious heterogeneity, and the heterogeneity of developed cities is weaker than that of less developed cities.
Daoism Concepts in Kristevas Chora
Authors: Shang Dian
Published: June 2023

Kristeva, in her publication Revolution In Poetic Language, refers to the concept of chora to reconstruct the demolition of emotionality and rationality in humankind. Chora is a space constituted of the Semiotic and the Symbolic for the preparation to generate humanity. I noticed that Kristevas chora functions not only in a semiotic way but also interpenetrates into the thoughts of Chinese Daoism. I believe this discovery is beneficial for us to understand Kristevas psychoanalysis in a different way with some cultural exchanges; in addition, we can come up with a new perspective on the traditional discussion of Daoism from western theories. I first reanalyzed Kristevas chora in a semiotic way. Then I argued that chora assimilates Chinese Daoism in two pieces of evidence: Chora can be valued as a Daoist matrix where drives or motivations are generated. More, chora shares the common features of Laozis potentiality and Zhuangzis obscurity.
Signification Verborum: A Study on Augustines De Magistro
Authors: Shi Churan
Published: June 2023

De Magistro (On the Teacher) is one of the most important writings of St Augustine, a medieval theologian whose works were very influential in the development of Western Philosophy and Christianity. This paper explores the significance of this text in four steps. First, it introduces the biographical information about the author, St Augustine. Second, it gives some information of the historical times in which the text was written. It then gives a summary of the content of the text and points out that the main theme of the text is the role of teacher, learner, and God in the acquisition of knowledge. Finally, it explores how Augustines philosophy of education, as is reflected in De magistro, still influences our modern world.
The Impact of Culture Differences on Film --Taking Farewell My Concubine as an Example
Authors: Jiao Ze
Published: June 2023

Almost all of Chen Kaiges works, such as the film Farewell My Concubine, include a significant historical and cultural theme to express his views and understanding of traditional culture and human nature. The film illustrates the ups and downs of Peking Opera performers lives in the context of a tumultuous society, with the art of Peking Opera serving as a point of reflection. Farewell My Concubine, as an epic work of cinema, is unusually rich in the use of cinematic symbolism and aesthetics, which not only adds to the films vivid connotation but also inspires people to think profoundly. A huge variety of realistic metaphors hide the character and fate of the films three major protagonists under rich cinematic symbols and aesthetics. As an important medium for cultural transmission, the film is a popular choice for cultural imports from other countries. This paper investigates the influences of cultural variations on viewers understanding of film in the context of cultural diversity, as well as the reasons for this impact and the techniques available to overcome it, so as to offer some references for future researches.
An Analysis of Brand Culture of Apple Inc. from Semiotics
Authors: Li Yukan
Published: June 2023

In the context of the Internet era, as a tech giant, Apple has a huge and lasting influence in the hearts of consumers. While Apple is constantly introducing new technical products, it is also enriching and updating its brand value in the process of development. Nowadays, brand culture is one of the hot research topics. However, there is still a research gap in analyzing brand culture from the perspective of semiotics. Based on the semiotic theories of Pierce and Barthes and other cultural theories, this essay analyzes Apples brand construction through a specific theoretical framework and discusses the cultural significance behind the brand. The research shows that Apples brand can be constructed in the symbolic sense from three aspects. Moreover, Apples long-term prosperity can be regarded as a cultural symbol, implying the symbol worship of consumers and the domination of modern technology. The article is an exploration of the application of semiotics and the symbolic meaning of the brand.
The Psychological Impact of the Changing Images of Female Characters in Disney Animated Films on Teenagers
Authors: Liu Jiayi
Published: June 2023

The animation film is an art form that reflects human social life and meets the needs of spiritual life. As a forerunner of popular culture, Disney animated films record many social changes. This article discusses the presentation and impacts of female characters in Disney animated film on young people. The evolution of its classic animation themes and female princess images reflects the change in women's status and the development of the feminist movement. The continuous enrichment of the female image in the identity, appearance and personality of Disney animated films reflects its diversified development and the establishment and promotion of female status in personal growth, marriage and love. Social learning theory considers how both environmental and cognitive factors interact to influence human learning and behavior. Through the social learning process, young people accept the values expressed in Disney animated films.
Research on the Different Meanings of Facial Expressions under Various Cultural Backgrounds
Authors: He Jincheng
Published: June 2023

The application of analytical and holistic thinking in the field of social neuroscience has been extensively explored by philosophers and psychologists from different cultures. Research has revealed the neural substrates of self-awareness processing. Whether there are differences in facial expressions across different cultures has been debated for 100 years. In the last 30 years, much research has supported both arguments with empirical evidence. Research on cultural differences in facial expressions is not systematic or complete. By analyzing the differences in facial expressions in different races, this paper aims to explore whether there are significant differences in facial expressions among various cultural backgrounds. By analyzing the differences in facial expressions in different races, this paper aims to explore whether there are significant differences in facial expressions among various cultural backgrounds. After reviewing the previous literature, we concluded that, despite some minor differences in emotional facial expressions reported in east Asian culture versus the western counterpart, most valid published papers found non-significant cross-cultural differences in major facial expression types.
ANALISA MENGENAI PEMBERIAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Sudiantini Dian , Fitri Andini Destya , Syifa Khaerunisa Dhea , Listyanto Putra Dimas , Putri Armayani Dinda
Published: June 2023

One of the success factors of a company is the existence of human resources in the form of competent employees to be able to produce good performance. However, to produce competent employee performance can be obtained through motivation and compensation. Employees receive compensation as a substitute for the remuneration they get from a company or organization. This study aims to analyze the company's compensation system for employee performance. With a qualitative approach, the research emphasizes the context of the problem under study. The author uses a type of qualitative research method with literature review journals. The authors use sources from Google Scholar, Perish or Publish, and other online media for all references in this study. The results of the study show that compensation has a positive impact on employees. Therefore, companies must pay attention to compensation to their employees to maintain the good performance of the employees themselves. This compensation can be in the form of financial and non-financial in the form of wages, benefits, social insurance, incentives, and convenient facilities.
Improving persuasive speaking skills using a student-developed template in an online learning environment
Authors: Mabini Daniel A.
Published: June 2023

Effective persuasive speaking is requisite for successful academic, professional, and social life (Nippold, 2007, in Heilmann et al. 2020). However, there is dearth in literature that recommends an effective rhetorical structure that addresses the most pressing and recurring needs of non-native English public speakers – communication apprehension (Bastida & Yapo, 2019) and problems in organizing and outlining ideas in the speech (Lee & Liang, 2012). This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study investigated the effect of a student-developed persuasive speaking template taught in an online class to the persuasive speaking skills of non-native English speakers in a secondary school. Results showed a significant improvement in the participants’ persuasive speaking skills before and after they were trained to use the student-developed template as manifested by their careful word choice, formulation of engaging introduction, effective vocal expression and paralanguage, connection with the audience, and lessened communication apprehension. In addition, it was found out that no significant correlation between the online learning environment and the improved skills. The research results revealed that the student-developed template, direct skills instruction, time for research and practice, and teacher’s guidance helped improve skills and could form part of an alternative rhetorical pedagogy.
Đánh giá khả năng độ chính xác tăng dày khống chế ảnh đối với khối ảnh vệ tinh SPOT 6, 7 lập thể phục vụ công tác cập nhật cơ sở dữ liệu nền địa lý tỷ lệ 1:10.000.
Authors: Cao Xuân Triều , Phan Trung Hiếu , Nguyễn Thị Trang Nhung , Lê Ngọc Thúy , Phạm Tuyết Minh
Published: June 2023

Bài báo trình bày kết quả nghiên cứu đánh giá độ chính xác tăng dày khống chế ảnh của khối ảnh vệ tinh SPOT 6, 7 phục vụ cập nhật cơ sở dữ liệu nền địa lý ở tỷ lệ 1:10.000 (cả về mặt phẳng và độ cao). Khu vực tiến hành nghiên cứu là một khối ảnh gồm 04 cảnh ảnh vệ tinh SPOT 7 (02 mô hình lập thể), 98 điểm khống chế ảnh. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã chỉ ra rằng: Để đạt yêu cầu độ chính xác cập nhật cơ sở dữ liệu nền địa lý  tỷ lệ 1:10.000 (khoảng cao đều cơ bản 10 m) về mặt phẳng tối thiểu cần 6 điểm, cả mặt phẳng và độ cao tối thiểu cần 14 điểm khống chế ảnh tổng hợp (X, Y, H), với số chênh về vị trí mặt phẳng và độ cao (giữa giá trị đo ngoại nghiệp và giá trị tăng dày) của các điểm kiểm tra theo độ tin cậy CE95 và LE95, độ tin cậy 95% lần lượt là 2,91 m - 4,76 m và 2,37 m - 3,27 m.
Adnexal Torsion in Adolescents – a Retrospective Analysis from a Tertiary Centre in Latvia
Authors: Gurmane Jelizaveta , Lidaka Lasma
Published: June 2023

Objective - To review the data of cases of adnexal torsion in the paediatric population in a national level centre in Latvia and examine the pitfalls of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.Methods - A retrospective review of medical records was performed on 61 cases of suspected and/or confirmed adnexal torsion in a national level paediatric centre.Results - In 85.5% of cases the initial diagnosis was made correctly. The age of the patient was a significant contributor to a shorter time until surgery (P=0.016). Abdominal pain was the most common symptom (90.6%), followed by nausea (58.5%) and vomiting (52.8%). Only 62.3% of the torsion patients had an elevated WBC and 69.4% had no elevated body temperature. The shorter the duration of symptoms, the more likely it was that the organ salvage procedure was performed (P=0.021). The sensitivity of ultrasound for the correct diagnosis was 71.4%. In almost a third of the torsion cases, no pelvic lesion was detected on ultrasound (26.5%). When ultrasound suspected torsion, the time before operation was significantly shorter (P<0.001), the presence of blood flow in the ovary extended the time until surgery (P=0.026). Organ-sparing surgery was performed in 73.6% of the cases.Conclusion - Medical professionals should not exclude the diagnosis of adnexal torsion in the absence of fever or leucocytosis, as well as in the case of normal adnexa on ultrasound. A delay in surgery increases the risk of irreversible ischemic damage leading to organ loss.
A Pictorial Essay on Ultrasonography of Lymphadenopathies in Children
Authors: Šljivić Maja , Pšeničny Evita , Glušič Mojca , Ključevšek Damjana
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this review is to become familiar with ultrasound (US) characteristics of normal and pathological lymph nodes and with diagnostic imaging approach to lymphadenopaties. Lymphadenopathy is a common finding in the paediatric population. Due to the many pathologies that can present in a similar fashion, imaging is a valuable method used in diagnostic process. Ultrasound is the modality of choice for lymph node detection in children, with a high safety profile as it does not use radiation. In this review the US appearance and characteristics of normal lymph nodes, and of some more common lymphadenopathies, are presented. Special attention is paid to distinguishing between benign and malignant lymph nodes on the basis of US characteristics. All findings must always be correlated with clinical and laboratory findings, and frequently followed by fine-needle aspiration or excisional biopsy as some US morphologies of benign and malignant nodes may overlap. However, the criteria that raise suspicion for malignancy are round shape, predominantly hypoechoic echogenicity, heterogenous echotexture, absent or displaced hilum, irregular outlines, necrosis, multiple confluent lymph nodes, the presence of microcalcifications, and peripheral or mixed flow pattern on colour Doppler imaging.Conclusion - US is the first line imaging method in palpable masses in children, first to confirm the presence of lymph nodes, and second to better delineate the lymph node’s characteristics, which guides further diagnostic decisions and treatment.