Chinese Studies Monthly (CSM) is an interdisciplinary, fully open-access academic journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research articles, review papers, and case studies exclusively in English or Chinese on multidisciplinary academic topics related to China and Chinese. In addition to research articles, Chinese Studies Monthly presents symposia on important topics in Chinese studies with some universities and research institutions, critical essays on the state of Chinese studies, in-depth review articles on particular areas of scholarship, and reviews of books of unusual quality and significance.
The Threefold Significance of Confucius’ Sacrificial Concept
The recent publication of the Shanghai Museum bamboo slips Lu Bang Da Han (The Great Drought in the State of Lu) and Kongzi Shi Lun·Gan-tang (Confucius' Commentary on the Book of Songs: The Sweet Pear Tree) has opened new avenues for the study of Confucius’ views on sacrifice. The text of Lu Bang Da Han, which prioritizes “rectifying punishments and virtues” over “sacrificing to mountains and rivers”, reveals that Confucius regarded sac-rifice as a flexible instrument to pacify the people and promote virtuous gover-nance. Meanwhile, the four commentaries in Gantang interpret “bao” (requital) as “bao” (protection), highlighting that the essence of sacrifice lies in commem-orating virtuous governance and expressing gratitude, rather than seeking blessings or averting calamities. Drawing on these newly available materials from Lu Bang Da Han and Kongzi Shi Lun·Gantang, Confucius’ sacrificial per-spective can be synthesized into three core principles: first, the ethical principle of “reflecting on origins and repaying roots, with virtue as the only truth”; sec-ond, the political principle of “taking virtuous governance as the foundation, employing flexibility as the means”; and third, the practical principle of “combin-ing reverence with moderation, opposing excessive sacrifices”. 上博简《鲁邦⼤旱》《孔⼦诗论·⽢棠》⼆篇整理问世，为孔⼦祭祀观研 究开辟新境。《鲁邦⼤旱》中“正刑与德”先于“祭祀⼭川”的论述等，揭示了孔⼦ 将祭祀视为安抚⺠⼼、推⾏德政的权变⼯具。⽽《⽢棠》四评则以“报”释“保”， 彰显了祭祀的本质在于追怀德政、感念恩德，⽽⾮祈福禳灾。结合上博简《鲁邦 ⼤旱》《孔⼦诗论·⽢棠》材料补充，孔⼦祭祀观实可综括为三重要义：⼀为“反 始报本，唯德为真”的伦理要义，⼆为“德政为本，权变为⽤”的政治要义，三为 “敬度相济，反对淫祀”的实践要义。
Confucius' Commentary on the Book of Songs: the Sweet Pear Tree)
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Divergent Paths: The Educational Philosophy and University Legacy of John Leighton Stuart and Francis Lister Hawks Pott
This paper conducts a comparative analysis of the educational philosophies and governance strategies of John Leighton Stuart and Francis Lister Hawks Pott to elucidate the divergent historical trajectories of Yenching University and St. John's University in twentieth-century China. It argues that Stuart's commitment to "Sino-Western integration" and proactive "localization" fostered a sense of Chinese ownership at Yenching, thereby enhancing its social adaptability and institutional resilience. In contrast, Pott's adherence to a "Western-oriented," elitist model, while successful in cultivating talents, entrenched St. John's in cultural alienation and identity crises amidst profound societal transformation, due to its insistence on Western cultural primacy and administrative control. Ultimately, their contrasting visions not only shaped the distinct developmental paths and cultural legacies of the two universities but also underscored the decisive impact of strategic choices made by educational leaders on institutional sustainability during non-Western modernization.
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A Study on the Communication Strategy of Xinwen Lianbo on Rural Revitalization
This study analyzes the communication strategy of Xinwen Lianbo on rural revitalization from the perspective of agenda-setting theory. Through content analysis of 427 reports (January 2023 to June 2024), it identifies a structural imbalance in agenda setting—overemphasis on industry and ecology, neglect of culture and organization—coupled with a lack of farmer subjectivity and critical depth. Optimization strategies are proposed to enhance communication effectiveness by diversifying, innovating narratives, and strengthening interaction. This work is a phased achievement of the Tianjin Normal University Graduate Research Innovation Project "Research on the Communication Strategies of 'Xinwen Lianbo' in Reporting Rural Revitalization (2021–2025)", Project Number: 2025KYCX067Y. 本文基于议程设置理论，分析《新闻联播》乡村振兴报道的传播策略。通过对2023年1月至2024年6月427篇报道的内容分析，发现其议题设置存在“重产业生态、轻文化组织”的失衡现象，农民主体性缺失，批判性不足。研究从议题多元性、叙事创新性与传播互动性三方面提出优化策略。
Copyright (c) 2025 Zongye Gu, Ziwen Wang, Xiruo Zang, Haiquan Yang (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Cross-Strait Interactions, Exchanges, and Integration Between Zhoushan and Taiwan as Documented in the Taiwan Nichinichi Shinpo During the Late Qing and Republican Period
This study analyzes the communication strategy of Xinwen Lianbo on rural revitalization from the perspective of agenda-setting theory. Through content analysis of 427 reports (January 2023 to June 2024), it identifies a structural imbalance in agenda setting—overemphasis on industry and ecology, neglect of culture and organization—coupled with a lack of farmer subjectivity and critical depth. Optimization strategies are proposed to enhance communication effectiveness by diversifying, innovating narratives, and strengthening interaction.
Copyright (c) 2025 Weiqiang Li, Jiaqi Mao (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Street Space Demand and Child-friendly Design Response under the Transition of Fertility Policy
Amid the policy shift from the "two-child" to the "three-child" policy, the rising number of multi-child families has increased the demand for safer, more functional, and intergenerationally inclusive urban spaces. Integrating big data analysis, household behavior observation, and multi-source data fusion, this study investigates the optimization of urban street spaces under policy transformation. Results indicate that: 1) children's safety needs now span both "physical isolation" and "perceived safety"; 2) policy support is positively correlated with the coverage of child-friendly facilities; and 3) dynamic, data-driven design effectively compensates for static planning limitations. Yet, current research lacks attention to children's subjectivity, real-time responsiveness, and long-term impact assessment. This paper proposes a dynamic "policy-datadesign" framework to shift street space from "passive safety control" to "active empowerment." Through stepwise child participation, interdisciplinary data integration, and multifunctional design, the framework aims to enhance childfriendly urban development and ease family fertility pressure while improving governance efficiency.
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Reality and Illusion Intertwined, Humanity at the Core: An Analysis of Anti-fiction Techniques in Ma Jia's Novels
Ma Jia claims that "a novel is about presenting the false as the true." The core of his creation lies in employing "anti-fiction" techniques to construct a seemingly solid "realistic runway": real-name narrators, fabricated archives, interview notes, historical markers, and interlocking perspectives. He then deliberately exposes the “fabrication edge” through ghost narratives, self-contradictions, blank maps, and intertwined plots, making readers oscillate between belief and doubt. This study, through close textual reading and cross-referencing of historical materials, systematically analyzes his representative works and argues that Ma Jia’s bidirectional narrative strategy of “revealing the false within the true and the true within the false” dismantles the barrier between fiction and reality, shifting the narrative anchor from “event truth” to “human authenticity.” From four dimensions—the narrator’s identity, internal focalization, the blend of historical fact and fantasy, and the creation of suspenseful gaps—the paper reveals how this “real-and-unreal” aesthetic offers a new paradigm for contemporary espionage fiction.
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Guichu is an avant-garde art form born from popular culture, constituting an edge cultural phenomenon on the ontological level. As a product of postmodern culture, Guichu emerges incidentally amidst semantic confusion. In terms of artistic creation, Guichu’s technical-artistic features challenge established art norms through discomfort and playful subversion. In artistic presentation, Guichu embodies the non-central aesthetics of postmodern art. As a transformed contemporary popular art form, Guichu typifies the ruins-relics characteristic of postmodern art.
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Urban Planning and Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Directions
The rapid pace of global urbanization demands urgent scholarly attention to balance urban growth with ecological preservation, social equity, and economic resilience. This systematic review synthesizes contemporary research on sustainable urban development through five critical lenses: (1) small-city urbanization and subjective well-being metrics, (2) adaptive reuse of waterfront public spaces, (3) strategies for regenerating resource-depleted cities, (4) the role of cultural infrastructure in rural revitalization, and (5) the integration of ecological security patterns. By critically examining 32 peer-reviewed studies (2010–2024), this paper identifies three emerging paradigms in sustainability scholarship: the shift from growth-centric to well-being-oriented urban metrics, the spatial application of circular economy principles, and the rise of trans-scalar governance frameworks. The review concludes by proposing a research agenda emphasizing digital participatory planning, nature-based solutions, and metabolic urbanism approaches to address persistent gaps in translating theory into practice.
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Chinese Diplomatic Political Language: Conceptual Dimensions, Historical Evolution, and Diplomatic Art
This paper delves into the multifaceted nature of Chinese diplomatic political language, examining its conceptual delineation, historical evolution, and the distinctive artistry with which Chinese diplomats employ it. We explore the varying interpretations of diplomatic political language, from its role as a necessary tool for communication between nations to its embodiment of the art of diplomacy, and its function as a mode of communication that can be both form and substance. Through case studies and historical analysis, we demonstrate how Chinese diplomats' adept use of language contributes to the protection of national interests and the advancement of diplomatic objectives, showcasing the unique wisdom and charm of Chinese diplomacy.
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Exploring the Nexus Between Market Transparency, Information Sharing, and Service Consumption in China: A Theoretical Inquiry
Advancing the high-quality development of service consumption is a fundamental strategy for the Chinese government to expand domestic demand, promote employment, and stabilize economic growth. This paper, after systematically reviewing the impact of market transparency, information sharing, and the level of service consumption in the Chinese market, proposes two theoretical hypotheses. These hypotheses are then empirically tested using panel data from 30 provinces in China from 2012 to 2022. The study finds that market transparency not only directly enhances the level of service consumption but also indirectly promotes it through the facilitation of information sharing. Consequently, the Chinese government should foster a more transparent market transaction environment, strengthen the construction of information infrastructure, encourage high-level openness in the service sector, and support the development of new scenarios and new business forms in service consumption, to further unleash the potential of service consumption.
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Non-Actional Politics and Religion: On the Possibility of a New Political and Religious Relationship
Freedom, equality and justice are core categories of mutual conditions in the construction of contemporary political and religious orders. Different understanding and application of the three directly lead to conflicts between countries and religions. “non-action” integrates these basic ideas in a weakly regulated way, bringing the order foundation of politics and religion into a state of harmony, and giving politics and religion non-actional characteristics by analogy. Specifically, the non-actional politics and religion are freedom, which also are spontaneous order, inclusive and virtuous. Therefore, it creates the openness, pluralism and mutual communication of contemporary politics and religion, and makes people and gods systematically related to this world. As a result, the non-actional politics and religion establish a political and religious order based on sacredness, which has freedom, equality and relative justice.
Causes of the Religious Revival in Post-Cultural Revolution China
In the studies conducted by overseas scholars on the religious situation in mainland China and the Chinese Communist Party’s religious policies in the post-Cultural Revolution era, a phenomenon that has frequently drawn attention is “religious revival”. In many of these studies, two factors are often identified as the primary causes of this revival: the lingering effects of religious policies during the Cultural Revolution and the direct influence of religious policies during the Reform and Opening-up period. In reality, the “religious revival” after the Cultural Revolution has a political-economic internal cause, aside from the external factor of changes in political environment. This internal cause is related to the inherent nature of religion itself. This article argues that this internal cause is the logical driving force behind the sudden “religious revival” in the post-Cultural Revolution era.
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Harmony of Heaven, Earth and Human: An Aesthetic Anthropological Analysis of the Guqin’s Timbres
This article explores the three tonal qualities, open string tones, stopped string tones, and harmonics, in traditional Chinese Guqin music from the perspective of aesthetic anthropology, examining their multifaceted connotations in terms of instruments, the body, and culture. First, it elucidates the complexity of music as a form of human behavior, transcending the traditional framework of classical musicology by viewing musical practice as a cultural act. Second, it provides an in-depth analysis of the three tonal qualities in guqin performance, delving into the intricate relationships between playing techniques, hand gestures, and aesthetic philosophy. It highlights how the coordination of the right hand plucking the strings and the left hand pressing the strings produces distinct aesthetic effects in terms of volume, pitch range, and timbre, reflecting the individuality, cultural background, and habits of the performer. Finally, the article explores the harmony of sound and its connection to the harmony of heaven, earth, and humanity, shedding light on the spiritual significance of qin practice as a path of cultivation.
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The Taoist Connotation of Guan Hexagram in Zhou Yi
Guan Hexagram is the twentieth of the sixty-four hexagrams in Zhou Yi. The hexagram describes the rituals of sacrificial activities, and the line describes the "watching" behavior in different states. "The wind spreads on the earth, and the ancient kings observe the people and set up teachings" is its original connotation. In the Taoist discourse system, the concept of Guan has been fully developed, and it has multiple meanings. Extending from the literal semantics of "watching", Guan runs through Taoist architecture, Taoist philosophical thoughts, and Taoist cultivation methods. In this sense, the word Guan can be regarded as one of the cores of the Taoist ideological system, which mediates and concretizes the relationship between man and God.
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Adhering to the Principles and Absorbing: An Analysis of the Reception of “New Confucianism” in Modern Chinese Poetry
Since the early 20th century, the traditional philosophical ethics and poetic structure of China have been subject to the long-term infiltration and strong intervention of foreign cultural systems. The trend of Western learning spreading to the East has driven the Confucian thought of the classical era to face and accept a large amount of modern social logic and ideological consciousness from Europe and America, and has directly led to the disintegration or transformation of Chinese classical poetry. The New Culture Movement opened the prelude to a century of new poetry. After going through multiple historical stages such as the War of Resistance, revolution, and reform, Chinese culture has almost completed its connection and even extension with world trends. Between the " New Confucianism " that inherits and develops and the "Modern Poetics" that explores intensely, there is a close and complex relationship similar to that between old Confucianism and old poetics, while also achieving transcendence and transformation. Deconstructing and studying this issue may be conducive to enriching and interpreting the value map of contemporary literature and cultural thought.
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Building the “Academic Journal of China Studies” as the Inner Strength to Uphold Open Thinking and Academic Inclusiveness
This article is a speech given by Prof. Wang Liang (1956-2022.11.12), Director of the Shanghai Institute of Circulation Economics, at an internal meeting in 2018, with modifications. In today’s era of globalization and information technology, the depth and breadth of academic research have become important indicators of a country’s cultural soft power and innovation capacity. China, as an increasingly important player on the world stage, faces unprecedented opportunities and challenges for development. How to maintain open thinking and academic inclusiveness in a complex and ever-changing international environment is a pressing issue we must address in this era. The construction of the “Academic Journal of China Studies” is a key measure to seize this historic opportunity and promote academic prosperity. It should also become the inner strength to uphold open thinking and academic inclusiveness.
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U.S. Semiconductor Policy Toward Taiwan During the Joe Biden Administration and the Path of Influence
The Biden administration has enacted a series of industrial policies related to sup-ply chain restructuring since it came to power, with high-tech industries and advanced technologies as the core of its policies. The U.S. promotes the re-shoring of the semiconductor supply chain and strengthens semiconductor industry cooperation with Taiwan through positive subsidy investment and reverse control constraints, which serves its own political and eco-nomic interests and the hegemonic logic of international competition under the pretext of strengthening the security and resilience of the global supply chain. The implementation path of the Biden administration's industrial policy toward Taiwan mainly includes the path of economic interests, the path of national (regional) security and the path of great power hegemony, which has a profound impact on the economic pattern, the political pattern and the power pattern of the Taiwan region. In general, the U.S. industrial policy toward Taiwan has caused the advantages of Taiwan's semiconductor industry to shrink, prompting chal-lenges to Taiwan's sustainable economic development; the U.S. has used Taiwan as an important strategic tool in the com-petition between the U.S. and China, pushing the ten-sion in the Taiwan Straits to become more and more intense; and the U.S.'s economic and political coercion and coercion of Taiwan has made Taiwan more dependent on the U.S. in the international power pattern and deprived it of more autonomy.
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The Institutional Opening-up of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone from the Perspective of New Quality Productive Forces
The rapid changes led by new quality productive forces are impacting today's society, bringing unprecedented challenges to the construction of an institutional opening-up system in Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone. The development of new quality productive forces and the institutional opening-up of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone promote each other. Meanwhile, the institutional opening-up aimed at new quality productive forces faces numerous challenges in the planning and development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone, including institutional barriers, insufficient resource allocation, and an unstable international environment. Enhancing the industrial linkage between Hengqin and Macao, increasing Macao's elements in Hengqin, fully leveraging Macao's platform advantages, attracting high-quality industries, and cultivating professional talents suitable for the new quality industries are effective approaches to tackle these challenges.
Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone
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The Meanings of Faculty-student Interaction Outside the Classroom: A Phenomenological Study in the Chinese Con-textese context
Using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach, this study sought to understand the meanings of faculty-student interaction outside the classroom in the Chinese context by describing and interpreting students’ lived experiences. The study gathered data by interviewing 28 participants from a research university and asking them to write notes. The data were analyzed regarding the three existentials of lived time, lived space, and lived relationships to others. The findings revealed that compensation and creation are the meanings of faculty-student interaction outside the classroom for students. Furthermore, this study suggested that (1) emotional interaction is a significant type, (2) students are the drivers and constructors of their interactions with faculty, and (3) the meanings of faculty-student interaction are rooted in students’ previous educational experience and the cultural context in which they live. Overall, the study extended the understanding of faculty-student interaction outside the classroom. The limitations of this study and some implications for future studies are discussed.
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Connecting and Blocking: Mountains in Tao Yuanming's Poems and Articles
Mountain is important geographical space in Tao Yuanming's literary works. Some mountains from Yuanming's reading memory and imagination connect some real scenes, and some mountains as real geographical space also connect Yuanming's Xing Yi road and home, or connect the countryside and home, to a certain extent, reflecting the poet's inner emotions. Some mountains have a barrier effect, which is the shelter of Yuanming when he looks at his hometown on the way to Xing Yi, and after Yuanming's retirement, the mountains also block the contact between Yuanming and the outside world to a certain extent, but it is also a barrier to stabilize the inner world. The mountains in the Tao Hua Yuan Ji connect the road into Taoyuan, but also isolate the outside world to a certain extent. Yuanming is like the fisherman in Tao Hua Yuan Ji, who can enter the Taoyuan world from the mountains, and Yuanming is like the man in the Taoyuan, who takes the mountains as the barrier and finally lives in the world close to the Taoyuan. The mountain is the spiritual territory in the life of Yuanming and has special meaning.
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"Passive Digital Nomadism" – A Study on Social Media Platform Migration and Chinese Language Acquisition Among Overseas Users
This study focuses on the implicit Chinese language acquisition that occurs among overseas users who—due to external policy factors—are passively driven from mainstream short-video platforms such as TikTok to REDNote, a platform primarily featuring Chinese-language content. Drawing upon multiple perspectives, including digital migration, implicit acquisition, sociocultural theory, and cross-cultural communication, this study reveals three main findings: first, the multimodal, highly cohesive community ecology of REDNote provides overseas users with a low-anxiety, authentic, and high-frequency environment for Chinese-language input; second, interactive features such as comments, live streaming, and private messaging prompt user output and peer feedback, thereby reinforcing internalization of language and cultural identity; third, the fragmented, lifestyle-oriented Chinese content unconsciously permeates rich cultural symbols, accelerating cross-cultural understanding. Based on these findings, this article suggests proactively incorporating authentic platform-based materials in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, promoting task-based teaching strategies and cross-cultural practice, and advocating in-depth collaborations between educational institutions and social media platforms to stimulate more potential learners’ enthusiasm for the Chinese language. This research not only expands the theoretical agenda that integrates passive platform switching with implicit learning, but also provides operational insights for sustainable innovation in international Chinese education in the context of new media and globalization.
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Implications for the Construction of Music Teaching Materials in Chinese Primary and Secondary Schools under the View of Patriotism Education
As an important vehicle for the transmission of Chinese traditional culture and a major medium for the dissemination of national and ethnic value systems, textbooks form the correct core values of patriotism to young people. Since the education reform in the 1990s, Russia has been reshaping the essence of modern school patriotic education on the basis of the research on patriotic education in the Soviet Union, and has provided more possibilities for patriotic education in the reform and construction of primary and middle school music teaching materials. The Russian primary and middle music textbooks (grades 1-8) take the cultivation and development of students' patriotic feelings as their theme, and implement patriotic education through four dimensions: the beauty of nature, the sound of the nation, the love of life, and the inheritance of history, which provides an all-around reference for the construction of primary and middle music textbooks in China.
Copyright (c) 2025 Jiawan Lin, Xinchun Yin (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Analyzing Cultural Translation in China's Intercultural Communication through Kung Fu Panda
This study employs Kung Fu Panda as a case to dissect the tripartite mechanisms of cultural translation in intercultural communication: 1. Visual Layer: Integration of ink-wash aesthetics and 3D modeling to construct hyperreal Oriental imagery (e.g., topological transformations of the Jade Palace's dougong structures inspired by the Forbidden City). 2. Narrative Layer: Reframing Taoist philosophy through the Hollywood hero's journey, recoding "non-action" (wuwei) into a universal coming-of-age motif. 3. Value Layer: Modernizing cultural interpretations by grafting kung fu ethics onto individualism. The research proposes a "Physical-Behavioral-Spiritual" triadic dynamic model: 1. Physical: Using the panda as a cognitive anchor to reduce cultural discount. 2. Behavioral: Bridging values through codified kung fu choreography. 3. Spiritual: Achieving covert cultural permeation via philosophical metaphors. A communication formula** is formulated: (Universal Values × Cultural Symbols) ÷ Cognitive Costs, demonstrating how the film balances core symbol stability (panda/kung fu) with limited deformation of secondary symbols (architectural patterns). This equilibrium carves discursive space within the globalization-localization dialectic, offering China a "resilient framework" paradigm for cultural dissemination—preserving genetic cultural stability while enabling creative rebirth through media grammar.
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Bridging Cultures through New Media The Role of the China-ASEAN Youth Broadcasters' Creative Camp Television Program in Fostering International Cooperation and Cultural Exchange
The China-ASEAN Youth Broadcasters' Creative Camp is a dynamic cross-cultural exchange initiative that leverages new media to foster collaboration between young broadcasters from China and ASEAN countries. Since its launch in 2021, the program has produced influential short video series, highlighting themes such as food culture, music, daily life interactions, and youth entrepreneurship. Through innovative content, the initiative has enhanced Guangxi’s international image, promoted cultural exchange, and facilitated regional cooperation. This paper employs a qualitative research method, analyzing the impact and effectiveness of the program through content analysis of the video series and participant interviews. Despite its successes, the program faces challenges, including limited representation of ASEAN cultures, insufficient technical resources, and a lack of professional mentorship for participants. To address these issues, strategic recommendations include expanding cultural coverage, increasing investment in production resources, and strengthening professional training. Furthermore, young broadcasters, equipped with linguistic advantages and creative skills, play a crucial role in international cultural exchange. With the continued advancement of digital media, they are well-positioned to drive cross-cultural communication and global understanding. Moving forward, the program should broaden its international collaborations and leverage technological innovations to ensure its long-term impact. By doing so, it can further empower young broadcasters, foster deeper intercultural engagement, and contribute to global cultural diversity.
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A Timely Quick Literature Review on the Deepseek in Chinese Publication
The swift rise of DeepSeek—the Chinese generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that champions open‐source innovation—has ignited scholarly interests across frontiers. This timely quick review article derives from the analysis of 21 recent studies regarding DeepSeek and associated subjects t from the end of 2024 to date. Altogether, the literature reveals that DeepSeek not only upends existing models of AI development and deployment, but it also changes the economics of generative AI through an emphasis on open‐source collaboration, energy efficiency and people‐centered innovation. We then elaborate on how DeepSeek’s new properties — namely, a high‐performance, low‐cost training routine, powerful local deployment capabilities, and a transformative manner of content generation — defy the “capital logic” and “technological hegemony” that currently reign in Western AI. The review also examines nascent discussions regarding the “automation paradox” and the sustainability of AI systems, as well as their cultural, economic and political implications. These global articles shed light on pressing areas of research — international collaboration in AI governance, ethical regulation of open‐source platforms, and the long‐term social impacts of generative AI on labor and digital equity. In summary, ultimately DeepSeek represents a new paradigm in how we consider sustainable, democratized digital civilization as a central pillar and marketspace in the overarching AI environment globally that is otherwise entirely proprietary and often wasteful in terms of energy investment.
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A Review of Research on Frontier Management Issues during the Reign of Emperor Xingzong of the Liao Dynasty
The reign of Emperor Xingzong of the Liao Dynasty (Yelü Zongzhen, r. 1031–1055) is traditionally considered the turning point marking the empire's shift from prosperity to decline. His frontier governance demonstrated era-specific characteristics. While border policies emphasized conflict avoidance, impulsive military operations and provocations destabilized frontier regions, depleting substantial human, material, and financial resources. Academic consensus critiques Xingzong's frontier strategies as fundamentally imbalanced, with costs far exceeding benefits. Closer examination of his approaches and the complex challenges he confronted, however, reveals underlying principles and mechanisms reflecting surprisingly sophisticated reform-oriented thinking.
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A Review of Emperor Shizong of Jin Dynasty and the Dading Governance
The Dading Governance (大定之治) represents a pivotal era of sustained prosperity and political consolidation under Emperor Shizong of the Jin Dynasty (1161-1189). Current scholarship predominantly clusters around three analytical axes: (1) comprehensive examinations of the emperor's personal attributes and his historical milieu, (2) discrete investigations into pivotal events and sociopolitical phenomena during the Dading reign, and (3) critical evaluations of institutional reforms through governance paradigms, particularly their ideological underpinnings and societal ramifications. Through systematic historiographical analysis, this study elucidates the Dading Governance's dual significance as both a defining juncture in Jurchen statecraft evolution and a transformative phase in China's medieval political ecology. Furthermore, it underscores the need for cross-cultural comparisons with other Northern dynasties' administrative models, thereby enriching our understanding of non-Han regimes' governance strategies in premodern China.
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Analysis of the Image of Secretary Tang Xiaozhou in Huang Xiaoyang's Novel The Second Chief and Its Enlightenment for Secretarial Work
The image of secretaries constitutes a crucial subject in secretarial studies. Huang Xiaoyang's The Second Chief stands as one of the most acclaimed political novels in recent years. This paper conducts a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the representative image of Secretary Tang Xiaozhou, focusing on three dimensions: character background, personality traits, and professional competencies. Building upon this analysis, the study explores Tang Xiaozhou's professional qualities from four perspectives: ethics, psychological resilience, legal awareness, and interpersonal skills. Finally, the paper elucidates the implications of Tang Xiaozhou's character for modern secretarial work, including loyalty and confidentiality, continuous learning, strategic positioning, meticulous execution, adherence to regulations, interpersonal coordination, understanding leadership intentions, and supporting decision-making.
Study on the Community Construction of Rural Basic Party Building Leading the Modernization of Rural Governance
Rural social governance is crucial for China's stability and development. As modernization advances, constructing effective rural governance systems has become urgent. Many regions are innovating grassroots governance, with party-building playing a key role. This paper examines Maozhushan Village's "Party-building Concentric Circles" model as a case study, analyzing its organizational construction, multi-party risks, and implementation. The study identifies effective practices for party-led rural governance and analyzes the interaction between party-building and rural governance. The research provides theoretical and practical insights for enhancing party-led rural governance. 在新时代发展的背景下，社会治理特别是农村社会治理问题，成为当今我国备受关注的焦点。农村社会治理的有效性直接影响到乡村社会的稳定和发展。随着现代化进程的不断深入，农村社会在追求可持续发展的同时，也面临着各种治理困境。因此，构建乡村治理共同体、提升乡村治理水平、实现有效乡村治理已成为现实而紧迫的课题。在应对各种治理困境的同时，中国各地以改革创新的精神，开展了新一轮的乡村基层治理探索。特别是以党为中心的基层党组织建设，是一个具有很强现实意义的重大课题。这些创新不仅为乡村治理提供了新的路径，也为其他地区提供了有益的借鉴。本文以社区建设为切入点，研究以农村基层党建为主导的乡村治理现代化，以广西桂林市泉州县彩湾镇毛竹山村为党建引领的乡村治理社区建设范例。从茅竹山村党建工作中的“同心圆党建”案例来看茅竹山村党组织建设现状、多方主体隐性风险的微观分析、党建同心圆的落实主动性等方面的分析，最后总结了茅竹山村农村基层党建引领乡村治理社区建设的有效情况练习路径。在此基础上，分析了“党建引领”与“乡村治理”的二元逻辑，分析了毛竹山村具有中国特色的“党建同心圆”治理模式。中国特色茅竹山村“党建同心圆”治理模式分析本文旨在通过这些分析，为深化农村基层党建引领乡村治理提供理论依据和实践指导。
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Investigation and Analysis on the Current Situation of Children's Martial Arts Clubs in Tianjin
In the era of quality education, parents outside the school curriculum focus on their children's martial arts speciality training. This study takes Tianjin Longwudao Wushu Club as the research object to provide ideas on the operation of wushu clubs. The study uses literature method, interview method, questionnaire survey method, mathematical statistics method to carry out the research. Conclusion: The managers of Longwudao Wushu Club are middle-aged and the coaches are young; they generally have bachelor's degree, the team is highly educated, experienced in teaching, solid in basic teaching ability, but lack the ability to flexibly use teaching methods and means. Students' satisfaction with the professionalism of the instructors and the content and means of teaching is high, but their satisfaction with the sense of service and the arrangement of courses is not high. The opening hours of Long Wu Dao Martial Arts Club are concentrated on weekends, with little mid-week training. Suggestions: Strengthen the training of instructors' teaching ability to better accumulate teaching experience;Strengthen its own evaluation and improve the club's mechanism; Increase the number of mid-week training courses, which can be added to the middle-aged and old-aged people's martial arts training.
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