From Jin to Qing Dynasty of China, there are a large number of novels depicting human-ghost romance. In this literature, female images, femininity and gender relationship patterns reflect the patriarchal values of a specific historical period. Previous research on ancient Chinese female ghost novels often focused on their romantic story with a male human and the awakening consciousness of female, but the research on Character depiction of female ghost was very few. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the relationship between the image shaping of female ghosts and the values of contemporary Chinese ancient patriarchal society, existing in the stories of the ancient Chinese romances novels of Song, Yuan and Ming dynasty. Studies have suggested that the female ghosts in ancient Chinese "human-ghost romance" novels are essentially projections of the male author's ideals, reflecting the phallocentrism of ancient Chinese ghost fiction.

China's Education Minister recently called for educating teenagers to be "masculine" by highlighting the "crisis of masculinity." This paper intends to examine the causes and impact of this initiative by exploring the cultural and societal factors. Drawing on academic literature, media reports, and government policy documents, the paper identifies the main causes of anxiety in China about masculinity from two perspectives: 1) The increasing participation of Chinese women in the workplace and 2) The trend of feminization and its relationship to collectivism. Finally, the paper discusses the negative consequences of overemphasizing the "crisis of masculinity" in China, particularly on mental health issues, domestic violence, and gender stereotypes. This paper offers insights into promoting a more diverse and inclusive gender-equal society.

Eco-consciousness is abundantly reflected in Shen Dacheng's short stories, and the use of ecocriticism to interpret Shen's works is an important window for studying Shen Dacheng. The use of eco-critical theory in literary texts has achieved certain results in China and abroad. Shen Dacheng's short stories comprehensively reflect the thinking on the relationship between humans and nature, animal studies, spiritual ecological issues, and thinking on the way out, and creatively show the view that nature also needs human beings.

The #Metoo movement, an anti-sexual harassment campaign, has been among the most effective campaigns in the past five years. To show how the #MeToo movement has the potential to change public perceptions of and responses to sexual harassment and assault, the paper will compare and contrast two cases, Anita Hill v. Clarence Thomas and Christine Blasey Ford v. Brett Kavanaugh. Additionally, this essay used Baker's theory to show that there are typically multiple forms of harassment present but that women may feel ashamed of sexual violence and are hesitant to speak out about it. Another issue is that in a society where men predominate, few victims of harassment by influential people dare to come out. The #MeToo movement is thriving, according to this essay's argument, because it encourages people to share their experiences in a safe setting and puts pressure on institutions to deal with sexual misconduct. Additionally, it increases public awareness of sexual assault and harassment. An essential and powerful viewpoint on women's awakening may be found in #Metoo.

In the post-internet age, Core aesthetics emerges as an artistic response to the evolving societal values and challenges inherent in the human experience. This essay explores the essence and significance of Core aesthetics, focusing on its attributes of fear and nostalgia. Core aesthetics utilizes elements such as amateur editing, low-quality imagery, and thematic compositions to evoke resonance among viewers, blurring the boundaries between self and the external world. It delves into the production background, highlighting the impact of the post-internet era, centralized internet management, and the formation of virtual communities. The essay examines the psychological and societal factors driving individuals towards self-indulgence and escapism within the confines of reality, resulting in weariness and a struggle for meaning. It also explores the influence of the internet as a production medium, democratizing art creation and challenging traditional notions of authorship and subjectivity. Looking ahead, Core aesthetics is expected to evolve and adapt to technological advancements and cultural shifts, empowering individuals to express themselves authentically and challenging established norms. However, questions surrounding authorship, personal agency, and the impact of digital influence on identity will persist. In the future, Core aesthetics will reflect and navigate the complexities of the times, offering a lens through which we can explore and understand profound changes and challenges. It has the potential to inspire dialogue, foster connection, and provoke introspection, contributing to a richer understanding of our shared human experience in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty in Chinese history that had been interacted with the Xiongnu (匈奴), a nomadic tribal confederation which was mainly active in the northwest region near Han’s boundaries in Eurasian continent, for four hundred years. Han Shu (汉书) is a historical record that comprehensively documents Han history, and Han Shu's recordings of the Xiongnu have been an essential source for Xiongnu studies. However, though there are concise and concrete facts and descriptions in the text of Han Shu, given the nationality of the author, Ban Gu (班固), bias that come from the imagination of Xiongnu that Han had and the reality of Han Dynasty inevitably exists in the text. Therefore, a deeper understanding of Xiongnu might be required for Han because of interactions and corporations happened between those two opposing nations. This paper will discuss the reasons for the existence of bias based on the text of Han Shu and attribute the bias to the imagination that Han people had of Xiongnu due to the geographical separation created by natural mountains and villages, and to the reality that Han interacted with Xiongnu in both peaceful and unpeaceful ways which led to complex feelings.

Numerous scholars often overlook the disparities in ethical perspectives between Plato and his student Aristotle. This research critically examines whether and how Aristotle's ethical ideas diverge from Plato’s. Contemporary ethicists and pre-modernist ethics generally classify both philosophers as virtue ethicists, whose focus lies primarily on character traits. However, significant differences emerge between Plato's and Aristotle's ethical positions, rooted in their fundamentally distinct metaphysical stances concerning the unity of existence. Aristotle explores this concept in the sixth chapter of the Nicomachean Ethics, where he applies the doctrine to his ethical framework. Plato, in contrast, asserts that all knowledge originates from awareness of a Form, an abstract universal or category in which individuals or species partake. The feasibility of a Philosopher King relies on the existence of a single Form (Being itself) that encompasses all other forms. Consequently, one who possesses knowledge of this Form includes the supreme science that consists of all other forms of knowledge. Aristotle, however, views the universality of existence differently from other abstract universals, rendering it incapable of being the subject of a supreme science, unlike Plato's depiction in the Republic. Comprehending these disparities illuminates the connection between philosophy and everyday life.

Women characters are pivotal to Peking Opera. On a Peking Opera stage, these female characters are often played by men. Some argue that one could often see a miniature of the society during a point in history through its art. In Peking Opera, the changing ideals of gender are conveyed through its changing practices as the political and socio-economic ideas are altered throughout ancient China. In parallel to those practices in ancient China, feminist aestheticians today are more and more drawn to topics like cross-dressing, gender fluidity, and the empowerment of women in art. Although many scholars have examined the practice of cross-dressing in Ancient Rome, Shakespearean theatre, and other forms of cross-dressing performances in history, this practice in Peking Opera does not have enough attention from gender studies scholars. Through this paper, the author hopes to address the appeal towards feminist aesthetics within the cross-dressing of Peking Opera. Some of these ancient Chinese ideals are much more progressive in comparison to those observed in China today; this not only addresses the regressive changes in China but also suggests that many traditional gender ideals weren’t traditional or natural at the beginning. This paper will provide more insight towards both feminist aesthetics and art which pushes progressive gender ideals. In addition, the author hopes this paper will draw more attention towards the implications of cross-dressing in other ancient cultures towards gender-fluidity and crossdressing today.

This paper explores and unpacks the connections between humanities, fine arts education, and happiness. The domain is within China. When doing this, the relevant definitions, interpretations, and origins must be revealed. So representative researchers’ previous works are referred to for better understanding and accuracy. Level by level, it manifests that humanities education has excellent value for one’s happiness which cannot be easily ignored. And from the relevant academic works, fine arts education, as one form of arts education (the other ones will not be discussed in this paper), is supposed to be a very effective way to deliver humanities education. But in many cases in China, acceptable arts courses didn’t perform perfectly regarding this particular issue. Aesthetics abilities are highlighted in discussions on Chinese acceptable arts courses. However, educators or researchers use this phrase without deep insight or comprehensive understanding. The paper also tackles this one and builds the bridge from aesthetics to human happiness.

This paper explores the Sogdian communication system, religious, cultural distinctions and adaptations, and the role of women that shaped their commercial interactions along the ancient Silk Road. The Sogdians, a mercantile empire residing in Central Asia between the 2nd and 10th centuries, relied on a well-developed communication system rooted in family kinship ties, religious and cultural distinctions, including Zoroastrianism and unique burial practices, and active engagement of women in this long-lived diaspora.

The Golden Notebook is Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing’s most famous work. Interspersed with five notebooks, the author depicts the entire world of the mid-twentieth century in this story, which is considered “the pinnacle of twentieth-century examination of gender relations. By describing the personal life and pursuits of its heroine, Anna, The Golden Notebook pictures the reality of the world and the fragmented mental state of people in the 1950s. This paper explores the feminist crisis described in this book. It analyzes Anna’s struggle for liberation and identity in a patriarchal society, and explores the fragmented narrative, web-like narrative structure, and multiple narrative perspectives employed in the novel to represent Anna's feminist struggle. By analyzing these narrative elements, this paper aims to illuminate how these techniques contribute to the portrayal of Anna's feminist crisis and provide a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of her experience.

As a terminal for the Silk Road, China is one of the largest countries affected by Zoroastrianism, a religion that once flourished across this channel. However, there are vague points on the extent of Chinese knowledge of the faith, especially before the Tang Dynasty when a specific word was invented to describe it. In historical documents, various depictions of a similar religion were shown, from which a connection can be found that links the descriptions with the Zoroastrian deity, Ahura-Mazda. This paper evaluates such evidence and concludes that the Xianbei Northern Wei dynasty, in which Zoroastrianism held a significant position in society, contributed the most to Chinese knowledge of the religion at that time. Similar depictions of Turkish tribes were then evaluated with archaeological evidence to show that Zoroastrianism did appear in Turkish nations at the time. The limitations of Chinese knowledge were also discussed, and probable reasons were given.

In this paper, we categorize famous female figures in Greek mythology based on three primary social identities: daughter, inamorata, and mother. Although these identities are meant to reflect most women's life trajectories, they appear as independent characteristics in Greek mythology. Consequently, the portrayal of female characters is often one-dimensional and shallow, lacking the entire growth curve that male characters receive in heroic epics. Moreover, female characters are often relegated to supporting roles, mirroring women's subservient positions in patriarchal societies.

The kindergarten period is the critical period for the formation of character and habits. Accordingly, Kindergarten education is fairly crucial for people. Nowadays, few males choose to become kindergarten teachers in the world. For instance, in South Australian kindergartens, female kindergarten teachers account for the most proportion. Until June 2005, only three male kindergarten teachers in comparison with two hundred and nineteen female kindergarten teachers worked on preschool education [1]. There is a significant gender gap among the kindergarten teachers. I have looked up some relevant reviews and statistics on the proportion of male early childhood workers in different countries and the salary of early childhood educators in Australia in 2015.

As a physical carrier of human thoughts and values, social media plays a crucial role in the change of contemporary youth's concept of marriage. Given the trend of late marriage among Chinese youth, this study explores the perceptions and attitudes of Chinese youth toward late marriage based on the text mining of the topic of "late marriage" on Sina Weibo. This study finds that the shift in the youth group's perception of marriage has begun to develop toward the aspect of spiritual needs, and that the youth group still generally has a positive attitude toward late marriage. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the perception and attitude of today's youth groups towards late marriage in order to guide them to form a correct view of marriage.

A city’s economy and fashion industry have significant impacts on its development. This paper mainly focuses on exploring how a city’s economy and fashion industry influence mutually. The fashion industry provides citizens with job opportunities and attracts famous companies and celebrities. It also serves as a platform for creativity and innovation, promoting the city’s economic growth and international influence. Since the fashion industry needed to be supported by the advanced economy, and a city’s economy also needed the fashion industry to promote it through investment and trade, they had influence mutually. Through investigations, a city’s economic growth pace is similar to the development of it’s fashion. The research findings emphasize the importance of fostering a strong relationship between a city's economy and its fashion industry in order to stimulate economic growth and enhance the city's international influence. This study highlights the innovative and creative nature of the fashion industry. The findings of this study can provide valuable insights for policymakers and industry professionals, enabling them to make informed decisions in supporting the growth of both the city's economy and the fashion industry. Furthermore, this research contributes to the existing literature by deepening the understanding of the interconnection between economic development and the fashion industry. Overall, this study emphasizes the significance of a symbiotic relationship between a city's economy and its fashion industry and the potential benefits that can be gained from fostering this relationship.

During the past decade, as the crimes committed by girl offenders have become increasingly severe and violent, attention has been drawn to this field. Many studies have indicated that the gender gap is closing given girl delinquency being more severe. This work traces historical issues about girl delinquency in previous literature and compares recent data released by juvenile justice system, finding that girl delinquents are encountering dilemmas within and beyond juvenile justice system. To unveil their plights, this work refines factors leading to their crimes and manifests the deficiency in juvenile justice system. The first part releases updated data and tendency to present the fact that female delinquency is becoming increasingly severe. The second part concludes and analyzes the gender specific pathways leading to their crimes. The third part explores why the present gender-neutral juvenile justice system is deficient and why girls are facing dilemmas in such systems.

In 2018, the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) was approved for sale in China, and the topic of HPV vaccination has attracted the attention of the general public. Vaccines are biological agents made of bacteria, viruses, tumor cells, etc., which can make the body produce specific immunity, and are the most effective measures to control infectious diseases and prevent infection with viruses. Vaccination is of great significance for protecting people's health, maintaining social stability and national security. Media content and comments on social media provide an important basis for understanding public opinion and people's demands. In this study, data from Weibo platform were used, "HPV" was searched as a keyword under the official Weibo account of People's Daily, and relevant information was collected and analyzed with python. The results of this public opinion mining play a crucial role in discovering the problems existing in HPV vaccination in China, and also provide important ideas for the government to solve this problem.

Due to the release of the pandemic policy in China on December 7, 2022, many educational systems switched from frequent online education to offline education. The subjects of previous studies focused on online education during the pandemic, while few studied the contrast between online and offline education, especially the comparison before and after the Chinese pandemic policy. To fill the research gap, the current study aims to explore public opinions about online and offline education under the circumstances. And the data was collected from Weibo in two phases: from June 7, 2022, to December 7, 2022 (6 months before the Chinese pandemic policy) and from December 7, 2022 to June 7, 2023 (6 months after the Chinese pandemic policy). Then the study performed word frequency analysis and topic modeling analysis. The public opinions of various periods and subjects were examined and contrasted. The final findings could contribute to a deeper comprehension of how Chinese citizens feel about online and offline education.

This paper investigates the reason for the change of the female narrative right in the transformation between centralized and decentralized social platforms. Through an analysis of the marginalization of women's voices within centralized media and an exploration of the dynamics behind narrative empowerment on decentralized platforms, this research unveils the intricate dynamics shaping the female discourse. The online debate of "whether the high-speed rail should sell sanitary napkins" illustrates the power of online voices and describes the dilemmas women face in today's decentralized online space. This paper argues that the empowerment of women by decentralized platforms enables them to obtain a change in narrative power. At the same time, the characteristics of the decentralized platform also give space for the survival of negative phenomena such as feminist stigma. Ultimately, this paper explores and redefines the understanding of the interplay between digital platforms, narrative authority, and gender dynamics in the web 3.0 era and also points out the new challenges faced by women's narrative in the context of web 3.0.