The selected topic of this paper is to use the theories of social networks to explain how the news spread among people and how the digital technologies have changed the ways for the news to spread. This topic is selected when it is meaningful and valuable as the findings will be beneficial for studying interpersonal relations and psychological well-being, political participation and civic engagement This paper tries to conduct a preliminary research to understand this topic, and it finds out that social network could promote the dissemination of news when people are connected in a social network and they exchange messages and news. The results show that online social network will promote the spread of fake news, which will cause big negative impacts on the society. Therefore, the arguments relevant to the selected topic have been surrounding the negative and positive roles of social network for social learning and the spread of news. This paper also calls for actions from individuals to act as moral polices, and stop the spreading of fake news, and promote healthy social learning, when individuals are the gatekeepers for fake news.

In China, in recent years, feminist content has been on the rise on social media platforms, and many female social media users have begun to recognize and support feminist views. In China, K-pop music and idol, which are also more widely known, have also influenced the perceptions and thoughts of many Internet users. This paper focuses on the influence of K-pop on Chinese social media users’ perceptions of feminism. The research methodology of post-subcultural and transcultural studies will help this paper study the changes in K-pop culture and feminist concepts. The conclusion of the study is that the behavior and speech of K-pop fans and the content of the songs in K-pop culture can influence the concepts and behaviors of Chinese Internet users and K-pop fans, and as a result, K-pop culture has contributed to the development of feminism in China.

Merchants collect and use consumers’ confidence collected actively or passively. When platform operators go beyond a specific range, collect and use consumer information unrestrainedly, use algorithm technology to “precisely portray” consumers, implement differentiated pricing, and conduct considerable data-enabled price discrimination. On the one hand, the behavior of killing familiarity with big data violates the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, wears away consumers’ loyalty to the Internet industry, and hinders the conclusion of commercial transactions by inaction; on the other hand, the retail credit of platform operators is also virtually reduced. Over time, it is straightforward for consumers to have a crisis of trust in platform operators, affecting the conclusion of commercial transactions. This article starts with three judicial cases and analyzes the illegality of big data killing the rights of consumers from the perspective of theory and practice and what causes big data killing. To better protect the rights and interests of consumers, it also explores How to avoid the behavior of killing familiarity with big data through legal means.

Artistic schools represent a theoretical paradigm in the discourse of art history and art historical narrative. While discussions on Chinese art genres and artistic schools have been prevalent in classical Chinese art, theoretical introspection regarding their existence has emerged relatively late. In recent years, there has been a growing academic debate in China about the rationality of artistic schools. Of particular interest is the assertion made by some scholars that there is no need to deliberately create artistic schools. As a duality in the realms of art history and art historical studies, does the existence of artistic schools have theoretical and aesthetic justification? What are the boundaries, and where lies their value? This paper, drawing insights from Changbai Mountain painting, combines theoretical discussions from art history to explore the rationality and limitations of the existence of artistic schools, aiming to provide a new perspective for the discourse on Chinese art’s artistic schools.

Shanghainese speakers show a variety of phonological phenomena depending on the region and age of the speaker. Junior Shanghainese speakers exhibit a mixture of Mandarin and Shanghainese phonology and usually speak Shanghainese with many discernible differences compared to the old generation of Shanghainese speakers. Crucially, Shanghainese speakers often acquire Shanghainese as a second language and transfer Mandarin phonology to it. This paper aims to examine the ability to discriminate the three-way contrast /b/-/p/-/pʰ/ among senior Shanghainese speakers, junior Shanghainese speakers, and Mandarin speakers through an experimental study. The experiments show that: 1) Senior Shanghainese speakers perform less well when presented with isolated stop sounds, and they use other acoustic cues rather than plain VOT differences in everyday speech; 2) the acquisition of Shanghainese as a second language only has a limited effect on junior Shanghainese speakers’ internal phonology. Therefore, the contribution of this study is that it has determined the importance of VOT in the discrimination of Shanghainese stops and has explored the degree of influence exerted by the acquisition of an L2.

On the Chinese internet, discussions about gender are often focused on by the public. The study aims to interpret how freedom in dress is alienated and discuss the gender characters and the mechanism of social gaze that constructs them. The research implements the method of process tracing in the case study to analyze the phenomenon related to a specific object. This paper includes an objective description and tracking of the event, an analysis of the mechanisms behind the phenomenon, and a generalization of the illustrated mechanism. The conclusion is that the concept of freedom in dress is alienated to be subjective and used as a commendatory phrase. The social gaze is replacing the traditional male gaze in the field and influencing individuals differently. The research emphasizes that academic words are possibly twisted and construct the connection between media, gender, and language. This research will help with understanding the gender discussions of the public and a possible renewed gender model.

As the homosexual population in China is increasing constantly, more people are becoming more open-minded. Attitudes of ordinary people towards homosexuality have slowly changed from exclusion to acceptance. Chinese legal system needs several modifications to better protect the legal rights of homosexuals, including restrictions on violence and same-sex rape and same-sex marriage laws. Due in part to this predicament and traditional social rejection, gays live in an environment rife with violence, prejudice, pressure, psychiatric issues, and even suicide attempts. This research suggests three solutions to obtain their legal rights and social acceptance: homosexual education, a homosexual organization, and legal reforms. This study aims to further the cause of binary-sex individuals while assisting the homosexual community—and, in an ideal world, all sexual minority groups—in obtaining their legal rights and protection. It also aids in identifying the areas of the Chinese legal system that require alteration as contemporary society moves toward a more liberal ideal.

There are two overarching themes that run through Kang Youwei’s writings: the reform of laws as a means to save China, and the concept of “Datong Shijie (大同世界)”. In his response to the profound transformations taking place in the world, which he referred to as the “unprecedented changes of three thousand years,” Kang Youwei sought to adapt traditional Confucian teachings (jingxue) and other conventional ideologies. However, his ambitious endeavor to establish a Confucian national cult ultimately met with failure. The academic community has long held divergent views on Kang Youwei. While his early ideas and efforts to reform the legal system are generally viewed positively, his later ideas supporting monarchy are often dismissed. This paper analyzes Kang Youwei’s thought and the formation and inclination of the concept of Datong, as well as its interconnections with the Kongjiao movement. It can be concluded that the lack of historical precedent for establishing Kongjiao as a system in China and people’s apprehensions about the potential political implications of Kongjiao led to the failure of Kang Youwei’s reform movement. Moreover, Kang Youwei’s advocacy of Datong through the establishment of Kongjiao failed to resonate with the literati of that time. Undeniably, there is a possibility that Kongjiao could become a new locus of power outside imperial authority.

Between July 3 and July 28, 2023, Television Broadcasts Limited released the Hong Kong drama Unchained Medley, which used a small village in the countryside and Cantonese Opera as the backdrop for the drama. It tells a tragic and touching story of human-ghost love between pop musician Ivan Zhang and the female ghost Wan Lau Fong (Cantonese transliteration is used). Artistic elements in Unchained Medley - Cantonese Opera is an ancient form of traditional Chinese theater, a local performing art that employs Cantonese as the language of performance, singing, acting, reciting and traditional folk music, along with distinctive stage costumes and abstract forms. When reviewing Chinese and English papers published between 2019 and 2023, research on the analysis of Cantonese opera primarily focused on the transformation of performance forms and the creation of Cantonese opera repertoire content. However, there needs to be more in living inheritance with Cantonese Opera. This paper utilizes James W. Carey’s ‘The Ritual View of Communication’ as a theoretical framework. The article mainly adopts methods such as literature review, case studies, and comparative analysis to elucidate the significance and complex dilemmas surrounding the vibrant communications of Cantonese opera in the post-COVID world. It then consolidates and summarizes research experiences related to the protection and universal transmission of Cantonese opera in every aspect, laying the foundation for the in-depth development of Cantonese opera research.

This paper focuses on the study of the characters in the plays of Eugene Onegin and Thunderstorm, Using the literature approach, the author sorts out the research results on the image of Onegin and Zhou Ping. By means of a literature review, the author summarizes the research perspectives, viewpoints and conclusions of relevant scholars from the three aspects of literature, drama and history. Nowadays domestic and foreign research in this field on the analysis of the common characteristics of a character in the image of "Superfluous people", but the exploration of the causes of the "Superfluous" character is not in place. In particular, the personality characteristics of "Superfluous people" are more neglected. Finally, the author believes that should start from the specific plot, classify the similarities and differences in the time background of the image of "Superfluous people" at home and abroad, and more attention should be paid to their character and differentiated expression.

As a new cultural form, transmedia fictions have gradually become one of the leisure and entertainment methods that young people like. Online games are also one of the favorite forms of entertainment for young people today. With the development of Internet and the prosperity of transmedia fictions in China, online games adapted from transmedia fictions began to appear,and gradually becoming a new trend. The fusion of these two cultures with different forms and different media conforms to Jenkins’ viewpoint in Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide, and he believes that “convergence occurs within the brains of individual consumers and through their social interactions with others” [1]. Taking China’s transmedia fictions as an example, this paper briefly describes the adaptation between transmedia fictions and online games, based on the current economic benefits and development trends of cooperation between the two, and discusses the future cooperation prospects between them.

Battle Royale games are a type of multiplayer online games where players compete against each other in a virtual world until only one survivor remains. The design goal of these games is to provide a thrilling gaming experience and to improve the fluidity and responsiveness of the game through performance optimization measures. In this context, “Call of Duty” (COD) and “Apex Legends” (APEX) have become two representative Battle Royale games in the modern video game market, winning the affection of a vast number of players with their rich gaming experiences and high levels of player interaction. This study conducts an in-depth discussion on the design, implementation, and performance optimization strategies of these two games. Through the detailed analysis of the design concepts and core mechanisms of these games, valuable reference is provided. With the design and optimization of future Royale games, it has contributed to the technological progress in the field of game development.

From the day a work of art is created, its tangible carrier has the function of being used for reference and study, which means that the vast majority of works of art are inherently reproducible. This has led to the negative impact of people with superior skills who can reproduce identical works of art and confuse the public, resulting in the infringement of the rights to which the original author is entitled and the blinding of the ignorant masses. Especially in today’s technologically advanced world, the cost of making a simple copy is getting lower and lower, and the quality of a fine copy is getting higher and higher. Moreover, some copies can take away the “aura” of the original work. In fact, reproductions are only reproductions because the originality of the original work and the “here and now” of its creation cannot be reproduced. However, an exquisite copy, given the right environment, light, and other factors, may be able to replicate or even surpass the “aura” of the original work. This reproduction can prevent the original work from being destroyed for various reasons. Then, it will not be easy to reproduce it in the world, and a good quality reproduction can preserve the excellent original work as close to its original form as possible. In addition, a large number of copies can also increase the popularity of the original work. Therefore, the protection of reproductions is also necessary. The presence of perfect-quality copies is positive for the original work.

In recent years, the emergence of silver-haired internet celebrities on social media platforms has become a fascinating cultural phenomenon. Exploring the production of short videos by the silver-haired internet celebrities provides an important window to observe the digital integration of the silver-haired community. This paper takes a perspective of circle communication and constructs a communication path for the silver-haired community’s breakthrough based on the grounded theory. The research reveals that driven by external forces such as media empowerment, capital valuation, and empowerment of diverse actors, the silver-haired community utilizes narrative techniques within the context of daily life, personalized communication styles, and visual body expressions to produce visually appealing content, attracting and engaging their circle members, and promoting cross-circle communication through ritual interactions.

Guanyin's belief has a profound influence on the field of Chinese belief. Guanyin is not only the most popular object of god worship in China but also the Guanyin culture that accompanies the belief in Guanyin and the worship of gods has also given birth to the unique Chinese Guanyin culture in the long course of China's feudal history of nearly two thousand years. Chinese Guanyin culture has participated in shaping the spiritual world of the Chinese nation and the basic framework of Chinese traditional culture. The compassion, purity, equality, and harmony contained in it have become one of the cultural elements of China's excellent traditional culture, and are in line with the core socialist values of the country, society, and There is a certain coupling relationship between the three aspects of value pursuit at the three levels of individuals: what kind of country to build, what kind of society to build, and what kind of citizens to cultivate.

This paper focuses on the crucial role of documentary films as significant cultural carriers and communication media in disseminating the voice of China to the world and shaping a positive media image of Tibet. It investigates how documentaries can actively engage in constructing a Tibet that the world can identify with, examining the three dimensions of cross-cultural communicative ability: emotion, cognition, and behavior. By analyzing and studying the creation of the new media documentary "Overseas Students' Journey in Tibet" from the Visual Action Training Camp of the Communication University of China, this paper proposes a documentary cross-cultural communication strategy that promotes a dialogue, fostering an ethos of "equal coexistence" and "unlimited dissemination."

This study will compare and discuss the Catholic view of original sin and one of the fundamental ideas of Mahayana Buddhism, Avidyā, in order to assess the development of their basic theological concepts, to compare the connections and differences between the two faiths' views of suffering, to make sense of the connections between the two religions' views on suffering, life, and philosophy, and to identify ways to promote the discussion of ecumenical beliefs and to achieve greater harmony among believers of different cultures in contemporary society. A comparative study of the theological core of the fundamental theories of Catholicism and Mahayana Buddhism on the concepts of original sin and Avidyā can adequately complement the direction of inter-religious theological thought and, at the same time, open up new horizons in the study of the ecumenical values of contemporary faiths and the development of religious thought.

Time-honored Chinese brands are expected to have a distinct traditional cultural background and a profound cultural heritage, along with a reputable brand. As one of China’s first batch of key protected brands and a well-known brand among time-honored brands, Changsha’s first batch of Chinese time-honored brand, Jiu Ru Zhai, faces unprecedented challenges in the evolving era. The company lacks brand awareness and concepts for brand image communication, and still grapples with various issues such as a lack of uniqueness, outdated image, vague positioning, insufficient brand distinctiveness, and unclear adaptation to the innovative era. This paper utilizes a case study approach to analyze the current status of Jiu Ru Zhai and its brand image communication strategy, exploring how time-honored brands can upgrade their brand image to meet the personalized and diverse needs of consumers, thus increasing brand recognition and economic benefits.

Ancient China adhered to the principle of "family-state congruence" in governance, with familyism playing a significant role in maintaining feudal rule. As ancient Chinese law, particularly criminal law, developed, it gradually integrated with familyism, becoming a distinctive feature of the Chinese legal system. By studying the reasons and manifestations of the fusion of familyism and criminal law, insights can be gained to support modern legal governance.

Based on oracle bone inscriptions, it is evident that the color system of the Shang Dynasty was relatively advanced and mature, with frequent references to white color in extant literature, forming the concept of "Shang people value white." However, with the discovery of vermillion and ink inscriptions on oracle bones and the use of red and black in many oracle texts, the veracity of the notion of "Shang people value white" remains debatable. This is closely related to the concepts of "Xia people value black" and "Zhou people value red," as the Shang Dynasty was positioned between the Xia and Zhou Dynasties, and color usage and other cultural practices were likely inherited by the succeeding dynasties. Thus, vermillion, ink, and white colors were all crucial to the Shang people.