Literature, Language and Cultural Studies
Literature, Language and Cultural Studies ISSN Print: 3079-5095 ISSN Online: 3079-5109
The Dual Beauty of Nature and Humanity: A Critical Reading on the Traditional Chinese Culture in Magpie Bridge
Set within a nostalgia narrative of traditional Chinese culture in modern China, The Magpie Bridge by Liu Hong in 2003 can be regarded as a masterpiece of Chinese culture. This essay applies Maurice Halbwachs’ collective memory to analyze how different Chinese cultures are described and function as personal memory to develop the whole narration of this novel. Traditional Chinese culture is represented in various forms, such as Chinese love myths, classical poems and Chinese gardens, etc. The analysis reveals that Liu Hong provides a new perspective to comprehend the cultural representation of traditional China. By applying the elements of traditional Chinese culture, the novel actually builds up the new image of China and Chinese people in contemporary British society. It proves that the essence of traditional Chinese culture is that Chinese people live in harmony with nature and be friendly with foreign countries, which is also the nature of traditional Chinese aestheticism.
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Digital Trategies for Breaking Barriers: How Promoters Drive Engagement with Intangible Cultural Heritage among Diverse Consumer Groups
With the rise of social media, more and more intangible cultural heritage pro-moters use the network to spread intangible cultural heritage, but the scope of accessible consumer groups is gradually limited. This study innovatively focuses on the information interaction network between “promoters”in social media. For the first time, it is found that the key reason for the poor promotion effect of intangible cultural heritage on Weibo is the lack of cooperation among promoters, so as to form an information islands. By analyzing the information interaction network between promoters, it is found that the key to expand the coverage of intangible cultural heritage to play the leading role of high-impact bloggers and break the barriers of small groups. This study provides a feasible path with net-work collaborative optimization as the core for the promotion of digital business in intangible cultural heritage and other fields.
Bridging News and Play: The Concept, Characteristics, and Challenges of Newsgames
In the current era of technological transformation, media forms are undergoing cross-border integration. Newsgames are gradually emerging as a significant in-novative format within digital journalism. This paper examines two primary def-initional perspectives on newsgames—journalistic professionalism and non-fiction writing—and summarizes their core characteristics: a fact-based foundation, reliance on procedural rhetoric, and strong interactivity coupled with immersive experience. Concurrently, the study identifies structural contradic-tions inherent in newsgames concerning topic selection, the balance between authenticity and entertainment, and the coordination between timeliness and user retention. Furthermore, it proposes pathways for sustainable development by expanding narrative boundaries, adhering to the core principle of authenticity, and innovating product logic. This discussion aims to provide a reference for understanding and developing newsgames.
The Study on the Aesthetic Characteristics of Ujimqin Costume
The Ujimqin costume, a vital branch of Mongolian costume culture, embodies the unique aesthetic sensibilities and lifestyle of the grassland people. This study systematically analyzes the aesthetic qualities of Ujimqin costumes through their forms, colors, patterns, and craftsmanship, revealing their harmonious, natural, and robust aesthetic style. By integrating historical and cultural contexts, the research explores the nomadic cultural significance embedded in these garments, examining how their patterns, colors, and designs symbolize ecological wisdom, social identity, and spiritual beliefs. Through decoding the symbolic meanings of Ujimqin costumes, the study demonstrates that they are not merely practical items for daily life but also important carriers of ethnic identity and cultural memory. This research aims to deepen the understanding of the aesthetic value of Ujimqin costumes and provide theoretical references for the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.
Traversing the Interstices: The “Doors” in Exit West through the Lens of Homi Bhabha’s Third Space Theory
Drawing on Homi Bhabha’s “Third Space” theory, this article examines the imagery of “doors” in Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West. In the novel, “doors” serve as symbolic thresholds to the “Third Space”, thrusting the protagonists into a series of “interstitial” zones and forcing them into arduous cultural negotiation. The analysis of their divergent paths reveals that “hybridity” is not a harmonious fusion but a dynamic construction fraught with alienation and pain. The dissolution of their relationship proves that this identity reconstruction is a painful “rebirth” predicated on sacrifice. While illustrating Bhabha’s theory, the novel also provides a literary reflection on its abstraction through meticulous realistic depiction.
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Exploring the Father-Son Relationship in Seize the Day through Murray Bowen’s Family Systems Theory
This essay thoroughly examines the father-son relationship in Saul Bellow’s Seize the Day through the framework of Murray Bowen's Family Systems Theory. By focusing on three key Bowenian concepts—differentiation of self, family projection process and emotional cutoff—this analysis reveals how Wilhelm's emotional struggles are shaped by his dysfunctional relationship with his father, Dr. Adler. The essay explores how Wilhelm’s emotional dependency, internalized projections, and failed emotional cutoff contribute to his ongoing psychological distress.
Symbols and Functions of Four Kinds of Violence in Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
Han Kang’s The Vegetarian, acclaimed for its poignant and poetic narrative that delves into historical traumas and the delicacy of human existence, profoundly resonates with the literary community and reshapes readers understanding of societal and humanistic concerns. The novel employs the metaphorical imagery of ‘meat’, ‘knife’, ‘dream’, and ‘breast’ to deconstruct the violent underpinnings of a patriarchal, carnivorous society. This paper examines the plight of women within such a framework through the character of Yeong-hye, leveraging Lakoff and Johnson’s metaphorical analysis to elucidate the nexus between four dimen-sions of violence, namely corporeal, psychological, symbolic, and sexual vio-lence, and Yeong-hyes existential crises and self-imposed incarceration.The cumulative effects of physical and psychological violence engender a pervasive sense of entrapment,catalyzing her retreat into solitude and a quest for identity. Yeong-hye’s metamorphosis into a tree symbolizes a critique of patriarchal con-straints, juxtaposing the arboreal emblem of natural liberty against the oppres-sive structures of patriarchy, thereby articulating a yearning for liberation from such dominance. The narratives rich connotations and aesthetic merits serve as a catalyst for introspection on gender subjugation within patriarchal constructs and the spectrum of resistance strategies available to women.
An Analysis of the English Translation of Chinese Cultural Symbols in Huawei’s System Naming
In the context of globalization, Chinese enterprises’ cross-border communication involves both technological-product export and cross-context cultural symbol transmission. As a representative Chinese tech enterprise, Huawei integrates traditional Chinese cultural symbols such as myths, philosophical thoughts and natural imagery into its system naming, forming a unique brand cultural system. This study takes Huawei’s system names as the research object to explore effective international translation and communication of such cultural symbols. Based on cultural translation theory, it analyzes four English translation strategies adopted by Huawei: transliteration, free translation, phonetic-semantic translation and cultural image reconstruction. The results indicate that these diversified strategies balance cultural authenticity and overseas acceptability to some extent but face dilemmas like diluted cultural connotation transmission and cognitive barriers for overseas audiences. This study aims to provide theoretical references and practical guidelines for the international communication of Chinese cultural symbols, and facilitate the efficient external translation and global dissemination of Chinese culture.
A Study on Translation Strategies of Three-character Phrases in the Government Work Report
As a kind of idiom and a special language symbol, the difficulty of translation in Chinese three-character phrase is self-evident. In this study, the original text of the Government Work Report (hereinafter referred to as the GWR) from 2020 to 2022 and the official English translation are used as the corpus to classify the three-character phrases and explore their translation strategies under the guidance of Reception Aesthetics theory. It is found that in the GWRs of recent 3 years, there are mainly four types of three-character phrases: verb-object three-character phrases, modifier-modified three-character phrases, derivative three-character phrases and other types of three-character phrases; On the basis of being faithful to the original text, the translator takes into account the readers' acceptance as much as possible, and adopts two translation strategies: literal translation and liberal translation. This study aims to provide certain references for translators and later scholars.
A Study of The Cenre Glassifiction of Khorchin Folk Songs
This article explores the genre classification/typology of Khorchin folk songs, which represent a distinctive branch of Mongolian folk music and are widely performed in regions such as Hohhot, Hinggan, and Tongliao in Inner Mongolia. The study examines the thematic content, linguistic structure, musical characteristics, and vocal style of Khоrchin songs. Based on these features, the songs are classified into six main types: lyrical songs, work songs, ceremonial songs, humorous songs, epic/historical ballads, and children’s songs. Each category reflects the lifestyle, worldview, traditions, history, and culture of the Khоrchin people. The study reveals that Khоrchin folk songs are typically short in form, melodically simple, linguistically accessible, and emotionally expressive. This classification provides a foundation for further research in the fields of ethnomusicology, linguistics, and cultural studies, contributing to a deeper understanding of Mongolian oral heritage.
Characteristic Styles and Development Trends in Modern Comic Illustration
Communication through images can be considered the earliest form of non-verbal communication used by humankind. Modern scholars of rock and cave paintings continue to study and interpret these works, showing that they are not merely pictures but carry deep communicative meaning. Before writing emerged, images served as a primary tool for sharing ideas. From ancient times through the end of the 19th century, literacy rates were low, so visual communication remained widely used until recently. Even at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, short-form informational imagery continued to play an important role in communication. Comics, which developed in the 1950s in European countries such as France, as well as the United States, and Japan, evolved not only as entertainment but also as an influential form of modern visual culture that combines fine art and literature, which has had a significant impact on social psychology. The purpose of this research is to examine the unique style of modern comics and identify current development trends. To do so, the study applies art analysis, comparative image studies, and semiotics.
The Differences Between Translational Communication and Translation
This paper aims to explore the differences between translational communication and translation, and then expound theoretical basis and practical meaning of translational communication as a new research paradigm. Based on the definitions of communication, translation and translational communication, the paper makes a comparation from subject, purpose, theory and method, content and research focus of translational communication and translation, which reveals that translational communication not only expands the scope of translation, but also puts emphasis on comprehensive research of interdisciplinary study and communicational effect of translation. With the growing globalization, translational communication offers new theoretical support and practical method for translation practice and cross-cultural communication.
Exploring the Commonalities and Distinctiveness between Chinese Fine Brushwork Flower and Bird Paintings and European Oil Paintings
This study investigates the intersection and divergence between Chinese fine brushwork flower-and-bird paintings (gongbi hua) and European oil paintings, focusing on their representation of nature and symbolic communication. It examines shared thematic elements and aesthetic principles, such as the pursuit of harmony and beauty, while acknowledging distinct approaches shaped by differing cultural contexts. The research employs a comparative analysis methodology, scrutinizing composition, perspective, and material application in both traditions. Findings reveal that while both art forms explore similar subject matter, their execution and underlying philosophies diverge significantly. Chinese paintings emphasize meticulous detail and symbolic representation, whereas European oil paintings prioritize realism and the exploration of light and shadow. The analysis further explores how cultural values influence artistic choices, shaping the interpretation and appreciation of these art forms. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of cross-cultural artistic expression and provides insights into the diverse ways in which humans perceive and represent the natural world. It highlights the importance of considering both universal artistic concerns and culturally specific techniques in art historical analysis.
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Digital Games and the Global Dissemination of Chinese Traditional Culture
Under globalization and digitalization, China's cultural dissemination is shifting from symbolic export to value-based integration. Digital technologies enable this transition, with interactive media like games playing a key role. Black Myth: Wukong, for instance, achieved global success by blending indigenous storytelling with cutting-edge technology, sparking international interest in related cultural elements like ancient architecture and music . It moved beyond simple translation by using terms like "Wu Kong" and "Loong," demonstrating cultural confidence . However, simply "adapting" content for foreign audiences can dilute its essence. Future efforts should focus on cultural re-creation​ rooted in indigenous values. This involves leveraging multimodal semiotic innovation, technological empowerment (e.g., AI, VR), and fostering community interaction to create deep resonance . The goal is a leap from merely "going out" to being genuinely embraced globally, facilitated by platforms that encourage cross-cultural co-creation and immersive experiences
Optimization and Diversified Expansion of Language Laboratories Based on Practical Feedback
This study focuses on the construction and development of language laborato-ries. By optimizing and expanding their utilization, it aims to enhance language teaching quality and provide students with a superior, efficient learning envi-ronment. Through optimizing equipment configuration and integrating teaching resources, combined with personalized teaching methods, the study addresses diverse student learning needs, stimulates interest and motivation, and ulti-mately improves students' comprehensive language application abilities. Rea-sonable optimization and expansion can increase laboratory utilization rates, prevent resource idleness and waste, and yield more effective returns on educa-tional investments. This contributes to advancing educational informatization and promoting educational equity. The widespread application of language laboratories enables more students to benefit from advanced educational tech-nologies, narrowing educational disparities between different regions and schools.
Innovative Models for Integrating Regional Culture into English Teaching
This study aims to explore innovative models for the integration of regional culture into English teaching in the context of the digitalization trend in education. Based on literature analysis and sorting out practical logic, it found that when technological application evolves from a "supporting tool" to an "empowering core", the integration of regional culture into English teaching can achieve three core transformations — the teaching content shifts from "homogenized cultural materials" to "AI-driven personalized regional cultural experiences"; the teaching objectives transform from "one-way language output" to "two-way cultural dialogue between China and foreign countries"; the evaluation system changes from "single language testing" to a multi-dimensional competence framework of "language - culture - communication". These transformations ultimately promote the coordinated development of students' language application, cultural cognition and intercultural communication competence, providing a practical path for the international dissemination of regional culture and the reform of English teaching.
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Science Education and Victorian Children’s Novels: Cultural Influence
This essay examines the intersection of science education and Victorian children’s literature, arguing that novels such as Charles Kingsley’s The Water-Babies (1863), Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Won-derland (1865), and Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty (1877) functioned as sophisticated pedagogical instruments. Through narrative embedding, these works integrated scientific concepts, including natural history, evolutionary biology, logical reasoning, and veterinary anatomy, into imaginative frameworks designed to engage juvenile readers. The analysis identifies three core pedagogical methods: taxonomic observation, logical empiricism, and applied ethical science, each tailored to democratize scientific knowledge across class and gender. Further-more, the essay explores the socio-cultural implications of these texts, highlighting their role in extending scientific literacy beyond elite institutions, moralizing empirical inquiry, and influencing educational reforms. By bridging entertainment with instruction, Victorian chil-dren’s novels not only cultivated a scientific habitus among young readers but also established a trans-historical model for narra-tive-driven STEM pedagogy, offering enduring insights for contemporary educational practice.
Weaving from the Margins: An Ecofeminist Critique of The Song of the Weaving Women
This study employs ecofeminism as a theoretical framework to examine its applicability and critical value within Okinawan regional literature. Emerging in the latter half of the twentieth century, ecofeminism aims to expose the shared objectification and oppression of nature and women under patriarchal systems and capitalist logic at the ideological level. It emphasizes the construction of an ecological ethics centered on coexistence, cooperation, and local knowledge. Okinawa, positioned at the geographic and cultural margins of Japan’s national narrative, with its unique colonial history, military trauma, and cultural heterogeneity, endows its literature with potent criticality and decentering potential. Centering on Kishaba Naoko’s The Song of the Weaving Women as the primary text, this study focuses on the literary representation of binary oppositions within the work and explores ways to deconstruct traditional logocentric thinking. Through analysis of female embodied experience, local ecological knowledge, and cultural practices, it seeks ethical pathways beyond binary oppositions toward harmonious coexistence. The research concludes that the text not only offers a systematic critique of modernity’s discourse structures but also, from an ecofeminist perspective, exemplifies a reimagining of ecological ethics and cultural subjectivity in regional literature.
A Study on Constructing AI-Enabled Digital Curricula to Integrate Lingnan Culture into College English Teaching
Against the backdrop of deepening educational digital transformation and the normalization of cultural confidence cultivation, this study takes New College English (Book 1) Integrated Course as the instructional carrier and, grounded in Second Language Acquisition Theory (SLA Theory) and TPACK theory, systematically explores pathways of AI-enabled digital curricula for integrating Lingnan culture into College English teaching across the full “pre-class, in-class and post-class” instructional process. The findings indicate that through the synergistic empowerment of various technologies within an AI-enabled digital curriculum ecosystem, it is possible not only to enhance the efficiency of transforming Lingnan cultural resources into instructional content and to innovate cross-cultural curriculum interaction models, but also to promote the coordinated development of language skills and cultural literacy. This provides practical insights and developmental momentum for the AI-enabled digital curriculum integration of regional culture into foreign language education.This study discusses the construction of AI-enabled digital curriculum with integration of regional culture within the Chinese context, yet it also holds certain reference significance for the development of AI-enabled digital curriculum in other countries.
A Study on the Cultural Connotation, Modeling Reconstruction and Communication Value of the Motif Characters in the Dayu Myth: Taking the Modeling of Boyi as an Example
As a core carrier of China's fine traditional culture, the Dayu Myth embodies the spiritual genes of the Chinese nation through its motif characters, such as selflessness, collaborative dedication, and national unity. Based on the reconstruction of character modeling grounded in textual research and folk cognition, Boyi—who served as the key assistant in Dayu's flood control—stands as a typical symbol of cultural connotations including collaborative cooperation, technological innovation, and ecological wisdom. Nevertheless, Boyi has long been marginalized in both academic research and cultural communication.Taking Boyi's character modeling as the research object, this study systematically analyzes the cultural connotation spectrum of Boyi and constructs a three-in-one framework for modeling reconstruction. This framework not only enhances the audience's systematic understanding of the character modeling in the Dayu Myth but also provides theoretical support and practical paradigms for the digital inheritance of intangible cultural heritage and the integrated development of culture and tourism. Furthermore, it holds significant implications for strengthening national cultural identity and promoting the creative transformation of China's fine traditional culture.
Thorough Purification in Philip Roth’s The Human Stain Causes the Oedipus Tragedy
Purification is a significant theme of Contemporary American novelist Philip Roth’s novel The Human Stain. The different expressions of purification in the novel are self-purification, political purification and moral purification. These different expressions make readers see that people in the novel can not accept their own stain and social stain and try to achieve thorough purification. Coleman, leading character of the novel, is in such an environment and he also purifies himself. Coleman changes himself from a black man to a Jew and severs ties with his own race. However, after political purification and moral purification, he goes to death. Under the joint action of subjective purification and objective purifica-tion, the Oedipus tragedy happens.
Analysis of Functional Equivalence in the English-Chinese Translation of Petroleum Exploration Texts
As a highly technology-intensive industry, the petroleum sector relies on effective translation of Petroleum exploration-related texts not only to facilitate technical exchange but also to support the energy industry's transition toward green development. Such texts are characterized by professional terminology, objectivity, and conciseness. However, significant differences between Chinese and English linguistic patterns pose considerable challenges in translation. Guided by the theory of functional equivalence, this paper analyzes lexical and syntactic aspects of petroleum exploration texts and proposes translation techniques such as contextual analysis, sentence segmentation, and syntactic restructuring. The study aims to provide reference for the translation of similar technical documents.
Generative AI for Interactive L2 English Reading: Enhancing Engagement and Comprehension
Based on the input interaction output theory and Fredricks’ three-dimensional input model, this study conducted a whole class randomized controlled experiment on 92 freshmen with an average CET-4 （College English Test Band 4）score of 487. The experimental group completed four weeks' reading with the help of Chatgpt real-time text simplification and embedded dialogue prompts, and the control group completed peer discussion after reading the original text; The multilevel linear model showed that the experimental group’s three-dimensional input in behavior, emotion and cognition was significantly better than that of the control group. The total score of three-dimensional input in the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group, the literal understanding was improved, and the reasoning understanding was improved. The mediating effect of cognitive input in the AI interaction, reasoning understanding path accounted for 57.6%, and the effect was significantly enhanced when the learners’ critical AI literacy score was greater than or equal to 3.9 in 5-point scale. The research confirmed that the four week embedded chat robot can synchronously improve the three-dimensional reading input and two-level understanding of second language learners through the chain mechanism of AI interaction and cognitive input and cognitive unloading and high-level understanding, and put forward the teaching scheme of three-level support and AI illusion emergency drill.
Spatial Reconstruction and the Evolution of the Scholar-Official Image in the English Translation of the Grand Canal Section of Rushu Ji: A Sociology of Translation Study Based on Grand Canal, Great River
This study examines the English translation of Lu You’s Southern Song travel diary Rushu Ji (A Journey to Shu) in Philip Watson's Grand Canal, Great River: The Travel Diary of a 12th-century Chinese Poet, focusing specifically on its de-piction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and Zhejiang Eastern Canal sec-tions. The research aims to reveal how Watson’s translation strategies and par-atextual manipulation systematically reconstruct the original text’s narrative, spatial, and cultural significances. Through detailed textual comparison and discourse analysis informed by André Lefevere’s rewriting theory (1992), Gér-ard Genette’s paratext theory (1997), and cultural geography’s production of space theory, this paper demonstrates how the translation enacts a profound act of cross-cultural domestication. The analysis reveals three key dimensions of reconstruction: narratively, through systematic omission of official records and scholarly verifications, Lu You transforms from a scholar-official fulfilling imperial duties to a po-et-explorer; spatially, by filtering hydraulic engineering terminology while en-hancing scenic descriptions, the functional canal, an imperial lifeline, becomes a scenic waterway conforming to western picturesque ideals; paratextually, through title, maps and preface, readers are guided toward expecting a romantic journey through an exotic land. While this creative treason successfully intro-duced Rushu Ji to English readers, the reconstruction inevitably simplified and obscured the text's rich historical information concerning Southern Song gov-ernance, scholar-official ethos, and infrastructure complexity. The study con-cludes that the translation, despite its dissemination merits, represents a signif-icant case of cultural filtration, offering critical insights for reflecting on image construction and cultural representation in translating Chinese classics for global audiences.
Contemporary Presentation of Oriental Aesthetics: Cultural Genes and Design Methodology of Neo-Chinese Style Product Design
As an important form of contemporary presentation of Oriental aesthetics in the design field, the neo-Chinese style has formed a unique cultural expression through the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional aesthetic elements. This paper deeply explores the three major cultural genes of neo-Chinese style product design——the artistic conception creation of "blank space", the vitality expression of "vitality and spirit", and the sense of order of "symmetry and balance", and systematically analyzes the modern translation paths of these traditional aesthetic elements in design practice. Research shows that neo-Chinese design has realized the organic integration of traditional culture and modern design through a methodological system including element extraction and reconstruction, material innovation and craft integration, scene adaptation and function optimization. This paper further summarizes the operable framework of neo-Chinese design methodology, and puts forward prospects for its cultural depth enhancement and digital technology integration path in future development, providing theoretical reference and practical guidance for contemporary design practice.
Memory Reconstruction and Cultural Identity: A Study on the Formation Mechanism of Cultural Nostalgia among Descendants of Chinese Immigrants in the Philippines
As a special group in a cross-cultural context, the cultural nostalgia of descendants of Chinese immigrants in the Philippines is not a simple replication of their ancestral culture, but a dynamic cultural construction achieved through memory reconstruction in a discrete context. Based on theories of ethnic identity, cultural adaptation, and collective memory, this study uses in-depth interviews and case studies to conduct an empirical study of 60 descendants of Chinese immigrants in Manila and Cebu, Philippines, revealing the formation mechanism of their cultural nostalgia. The study finds that: the intergenerational transmission of discrete memories constitutes the historical genes of nostalgia; the ritualistic reconstruction of cultural practices builds the expressive carriers of nostalgia; identity games in cross-cultural interactions generate the emotional dynamics of nostalgia; and the memory activation of digital media expands the presentation dimensions of nostalgia. At the core of this mechanism, descendants of immigrants construct a cultural identity within the cultural field of their adopted country that combines the characteristics of their ancestral home with local adaptation through memory selection, reorganization, and meaning-assignment, providing a new perspective for understanding the cultural continuity of overseas Chinese communities.
A Study on the Correlation between Mother Tongue Cultural Identity and Chinese Language Learning Motivation among Filipino Chinese Adolescents and Teaching Suggestions
Against the dual backdrop of multicultural integration and the policy of Filipino Chinese schools, the fifth generation of Chinese youth are facing the dilemma of fragmented cultural identity and weakened motivation for learning Mandarin. This study uses socio-cultural theory and Gardner's second language motivation theory as frameworks, and employs questionnaire survey and in-depth interview methods to conduct empirical research on 326 Chinese adolescents aged 12-18 from four Chinese schools in Manila and Cebu, Philippines. By exploring the intrinsic relationship between mother tongue cultural identity (cognitive identity, emotional identity, behavioral identity) and Chinese language learning motivation (integrative motivation, instrumental motivation), it was found that Chinese adolescents maintain moderate mother tongue cultural identity while politically identifying with the Philippines; The dimension of emotional identity has the strongest predictive power for integrative motivation (β=0.42, p<0.001); The instrumental motivation is significantly influenced by the interaction between cognitive identity and social environment; The inheritance of family culture and the teaching of Chinese school culture have a mediating effect on motivation enhancement. The research conclusion provides theoretical support and practical path for optimizing the Chinese language teaching strategy in the Philippines and constructing a cultural identity oriented teaching system.
The Peach Blossom Fan: A Symbol of Fate and Liberation
The Peach Blossom Fan uses the peach blossom and the fan as symbols to depict Li Xiangjun's journey from entrapment to resistance, and from romantic love to transcendence. The peach blossom symbolizes Xiangjun's fate, while the acts of gifting the fan, staining the fan, painting the fan, sending the fan, and tearing the fan represent her active resistance against fate and her process of self-awareness. By analyzing Li Xiangjun's entanglement with fate under the peach blossom imagery and her transcendent struggle embodied in the "fan dance," this paper reveals the close connection between individual destiny and the socio-historical context. It explores an individual's resistance and self-transcendence in the face of adversity, thereby clarifying how this character transcends the traditional image of women in Chinese literature.
Analysis of Julie's Feminist Thoughts in the Chinese Translation of Flipped
Flipped is a full-length novel by the American writer Wendelin Van Draanen, which was later remade into a famous film of the same name. It mainly tells the funny story of a boy and a girl’s first love growing up in adolescence. Although the plot of the novel is simple, it has affluent connotation. It is based on the story of Julie and Bryce’s first love, and involves a series of practical problems such as family affection and ethics, tolerance and prejudice, dreams and reality which cause the reader’s resonance and cogitation. Feminism is a kind of social and political movement based on women’s so-cial and life experiences and related theoretical research. From the early period when the main purpose was political appeal, it developed into the theoretical research and social appeal permeating every aspect of women’s life. The purpose of this thesis is to make a thorough study of Julie’s feminist thoughts in Flipped by combining the connotation, significance and historical development of feminism in British and American literary works, and to sum-marize the characteristics of these female images to further analyze the influ-ence of feminism on novel creation.
A Comparative Study of Conceptual Metaphors for Sadness in English and Chinese
Metaphor is a key cognitive tool for understanding abstract concepts, with 'sadness' expressions in English and Chinese rich in conceptual metaphors. This study compares 'sadness' metaphors in both languages to reveal commonalities and differences. Traditionally seen as linguistic decoration, metaphors are now viewed, through cognitive linguistics, as fundamental to human thought. Lakoff and Johnson's work suggests metaphors map concrete domains onto abstract ones, shaping our worldview. Emotional metaphors, especially for 'sadness,' offer insights into cognitive patterns, cultural traditions, and thinking styles in English and Chinese. Commonalities include metaphors based on physical experience, such as 'SADNESS IS DOWN,' reflecting psychological heaviness. Metaphors rooted in natural phenomena, like 'SADNESS IS DARKNESS' and 'SADNESS IS COLD,' show shared perceptions of darkness and coldness evoking loneliness and despair. However, differences exist. Culturally, Chinese often uses 'gray' to symbolize sadness, while English associates 'blue' with melancholy. Seasonal imagery also varies, with 'autumn' linked to sadness in Chinese due to decay connotations, but to harvest in English. Cognitively, English expressions like 'heartbroken' emphasize inner turmoil, whereas Chinese phrases such as '肝肠寸断' highlight physical reactions to grief. These reflect cultural emphases: English on individual feelings, Chinese on bodily sensations influenced by traditional medicine. Differences stem from cultural traditions, religious beliefs, and thinking styles. China's poetic heritage contrasts with Western literature's inner world focus. Religious influences, like Christian divine punishment in English and Buddhist/Taoist ideas in Chinese, further shape 'sadness' metaphors. This study deepens understanding of emotional linguistic expressions and highlights cognitive and cultural divergences, contributing to cross-cultural communication and mutual understanding.