Journal of Global Humanities and Social Sciences
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From Machine Translation to Human–AI Collaboration: Translator Roles and Responsibilities in Chinese and English-Language Scholarship, 2016–2026
Generative artificial intelligence is recasting translation as a form of mediated production, yet discussions of what translators are responsible for remain dispersed across technical, pedagogical, professional and ethical literatures. This study maps the development of that discussion through a comparative bibliometric analysis of 447 CNKI records and 303 Web of Science records published between 2016 and 2026. The corpus was assembled from database exports, manually screened, corrected for an Early Access/final-version duplicate, and analysed through publication counts, standardized keyword frequencies, keyword co-occurrence and period-based thematic prevalence. Publication output rose sharply after 2022 in both databases. Chinese-language scholarship gives greater prominence to post-editing, translator subjectivity, human–AI collaboration and translation ethics, whereas the WOS corpus remains more strongly organized around machine translation, neural machine translation, AI, translator training and translation technology. The comparison suggests that generative AI has not displaced the translator from the research field. It has moved the centre of attention from the production of a target text to the supervision of a socio-technical process. The article concludes with a four-dimensional responsibility framework centred on quality, cultural mediation, ethical accountability and professional reconfiguration.
Generative AI in the Humanities: Methods, Applications, and Critical Perspectives
Copyright (c) 2026 Dandan Wu, Maoli Tian https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Lexicalizing Affective Meaning in Published and LLM-Generated Literary Translation: A Corpus-Based Study of Chinese Translations of Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind
This study examines how affective and evaluative meaning is lexicalized in published Chinese translations and large language model (LLM) outputs of literary prose. The corpus comprises 98 purposively selected English sentences from Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind, three published Chinese translations, and twelve LLM outputs generated by six systems under a general translation prompt and an emotion-and-style-oriented prompt. Affective explicitness is operationalized through the density and type range of contextually validated entries in the DUTIR Chinese Emotion Ontology; lexical convergence through word- and category-level Jaccard overlap among versions aligned to the same source sentence. The comparisons use 36 complete-case sentence groups in which all 15 versions contain at least one retained DUTIR item. In this sensitivity sample, LLM outputs show higher dictionary-recognized affective-word density and broader type ranges than the published translations, alongside greater within-condition lexical convergence. The second prompt leaves aggregate density largely unchanged, increases distinct-type counts, and reduces cross-model word overlap. The findings treat lexical visibility and convergence as properties of output form rather than proxies for affective intensity, literary quality, or translation superiority.
Copyright (c) 2026 Dandan WU, Yuxi Chang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Translating Living Heritage for Platform Circulation:Intersemiotic Reconfiguration, Multilingual Paratexts, and Visible Reception in The Datong Code
This article examines intangible cultural heritage (ICH) micro-short drama as a translation problem. Focusing on The Datong Code, a five-episode AI-assisted series produced for international circulation in 2026, it asks how living heritage is reconfigured into a platform-ready audiovisual quest and how English-French paratexts frame that quest for overseas publics. The study combines intersemiotic translation, audiovisual translation, paratext theory, and platformization studies. Its corpus consists of five official episode synopses, the English and French Episode 1 pages, institutional production materials, and dated aggregate circulation data. The analysis shows that craft knowledge is not merely shortened. It is redistributed across objects, gesture, setting, sound, sensory encounter, and plot. English and French paratexts retain key heritage terminology while using game vocabulary and institutional labels to lower the threshold of entry. Reported overseas circulation reached 8.67 million views and 188,000 likes by 21 March 2026. These figures demonstrate visibility rather than cultural comprehension. The article proposes platformed heritage translation as a framework for studying the transformation of living heritage across semiotic, linguistic, and platform environments.
Intangible Cultural Heritage in Micro-Short Dramas: Digital Storytelling, Cultural Transmission, and Creative Transformation
Copyright (c) 2026 Dandan WU, Yiming MA https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Discussion and Prospective: Global Overview of The Landscape of Currently Available Tinnitus Apps and Future Recommendations
Tinnitus is a hearing problem that has been neglected or misunderstood in the field of information sciences. Most existing reviews of smartphone apps for tinnitus focus primarily on English-language apps, and tinnitus-related research is often confined to a single country. This study aims to provide a cross-country overview of currently available tinnitus-related smartphone applications. Using a quantitative descriptive design, the study examined apps identified through tinnitus-related keyword searches in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The collected dataset was analyzed for the proportion of tinnitus-related apps, platform distribution, therapy methods, cost structures, and keywords in app descriptions. The results indicated that most apps offered only a single treatment option, which was typically sound therapy. Educational terms were largely absent from app descriptions, while platform availability varied across the four countries. This cross-country study is expected to act as a roadmap for future research, improving the existing smartphone apps for treating tinnitus and eventually enhancing the user’s experience.
Copyright (c) 2026 Siyuan Cheng, Siyao Cheng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Study on Enhancing College Students’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Abilities from the Perspective of Entrepreneurial Practice
Against the backdrop of “Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation,” innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities have become core comprehensive competencies for college students in the new era, as well as key indicators for talent development in higher education. While innovation and entrepreneurship education is rapidly gaining traction in colleges and universities, students generally face common challenges such as weak knowledge foundations, insufficient practical skills, a lack of innovative thinking, and inadequate entrepreneurial literacy. Based on a practical entrepreneurial perspective, this paper systematically analyzes the current state of innovation and entrepreneurship capability development among contemporary college students. It identifies two core objectives for capability development—knowledge base and professional competence—and constructs a comprehensive, systematic implementation pathway for capability enhancement across dimensions such as practical training platforms, university-industry collaboration, curriculum systems, faculty development, and assessment mechanisms. The aim is to refine the innovation and entrepreneurship education system in higher education institutions, helping college students achieve comprehensive advancement in innovative thinking, entrepreneurial capabilities, and overall competence, thereby meeting the demands for innovation and entrepreneurship talent in the new era.
innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities
Copyright (c) 2026 Qingan Zhang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Optimization of UAV–UGV Last-Mile Collaborative Delivery under Dynamic Carbon Footprint Constraints: Visual Simulation and Scenario Analysis of Coordinated Air–Ground Unmanned Delivery System
To address the challenges of operational cost control, safety assurance, and dynamic carbon footprint management in urban last-mile logistics, this study proposes a UAV–UGV air–ground collaborative delivery framework and develops a multi-objective optimization model considering efficiency, safety, and low-carbon performance. A visual simulation platform is constructed using HTML5 Canvas and Three.js, integrating obstacle avoidance, low-altitude UAV delivery, random scenario generation, and dynamic route re-planning modules. Simulation results show that, under an order density of 20 orders/100 km², the proposed strategy reduces total operational time by 33.9% compared with traditional truck delivery and decreases travel distance by 24.3% compared with UAV-only delivery. The unit carbon emission intensity is reduced by 96.4% and 24.3% compared with truck-based and UAV-only delivery modes, respectively. The obstacle avoidance algorithm achieves a 100% success rate in 50 random scenarios, with a path length variation coefficient of 0.132, demonstrating strong robustness. Sensitivity analysis confirms that the model remains stable under ±20% variations in carbon emission factors and carbon trading prices. This study provides a quantitative decision-support framework for unmanned delivery optimization and low-carbon logistics equipment selection. At the same time, it provides a reference for nurturing potential talent for the future.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yu Qiao*, Xinwen Deng, Xiaoying Huang, Wanting Chen, Yimeng Lin, Zuqiang Luo, Yuchen Du, Luyao Li, Meijun Shen, Xuanxuan Chen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Study on the Correlation Between CMJ and IMTP Biomechanical Indicators and 100-Meter Specialized Performance in Adolescent Swimmers
Objective: To investigate the correlation between biomechanical indicators of the counter-movement jump (CMJ) and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) and 100-meter times in four swimming strokes among adolescents, and to identify key predictive variables. Methods: Key CMJ and IMTP indicators, together with 100-meter times, were measured in 64 adolescent swimmers divided into four groups according to their primary stroke. Pearson/Spearman correlation, partial correlation, and multiple stepwise regression were supplemented by Bootstrap resampling and FDR correction. Results: 1. Jump height (JH) was significantly negatively correlated with performance in all groups (r = -0.62 to -0.79), and the association remained significant after controlling for body size; 2. Correlations for IMTP relative peak force and early rate of force development (RFD) were generally stronger than those for absolute force and later RFD windows; 3. RSI-mod showed relatively strong correlations in the butterfly and breaststroke groups, second only to JH; 4. A combined JH and relative peak force model explained 52%-68% of the variance in performance across the four strokes. Conclusion: CMJ and IMTP are effective measures of lower-body strength, with JH, RSI-mod, relative peak force, and early RFD serving as key indicators of 100-meter performance.
Copyright (c) 2026 Lina Xiao https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Empowering Manufacturing Industry Chain Resilience through Digital-Intelligence Integration: A Resource Orchestration and Dynamic Capabilities Perspective
In the context of escalating global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical fragmentation, and rapid technological change, enhancing the resilience of the manufacturing industry chain has become a critical strategic priority for major industrial economies. This study investigates the theoretical mechanisms and empirical impacts of Digital-Intelligence Integration (DI)—the deep, synergistic fusion of digital infrastructures and intelligent technologies—on manufacturing industry chain resilience. We establish an analytical framework drawing upon Dynamic Capabilities Theory and Resource Orchestration Theory to explain how DI builds systemic adaptive capacity. Using a balanced panel dataset of 31 Chinese provinces over the period 2011–2024, we construct comprehensive evaluation indices for DI and manufacturing resilience using the Quadratic Entropy Method, which incorporates time-dimension information entropy to ensure dynamic consistency. Utilizing a two-way fixed-effects panel model, our baseline regressions reveal that DI significantly promotes manufacturing industry chain resilience. This positive relationship remains robust across multiple verification tests, including the exclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic year, the exclusion of direct-controlled municipalities, one-period lagged independent variables, and alternative measurements of resilience. To address endogeneity, we employ two-stage least squares (2SLS) estimation using legacy post office density in 1984 and capital-to-coast geographic distance as external instruments. Sub-dimensional analyses show that the driving power of the industry chain receives the largest enhancement from DI, followed by stabilizing power and recovery power, as confirmed by Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) Wald tests. Mechanism analysis indicates that DI fosters resilience through three main channels: stimulating breakthrough innovation, optimizing the business environment, and promoting industrial agglomeration. Geographic and development heterogeneity tests show that the resilience-enhancing effect of DI is most pronounced in the Central region, in high-DI adoption areas, and in regions with high levels of industrial agglomeration. These findings provide empirical support and policy implications for utilizing digital-intelligence technologies to secure supply chain stability and promote high-quality industrial development.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yanhua Sun, Kai Chen, Yu Chen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Study on the Development Path of the Zhanjiang International Diving Festival from the Perspective of the Integration of Sports, Cultural Tourism, and Ecology
Zhanjiang boasts a unique "Five Islands and One Bay" landscape and the nation’s largest mangrove reserve, making it rich in resources for diving competitions and eco-cultural tourism. The successful hosting of the 2025 International Diving Competition provided Zhanjiang with valuable practical experience in exploring the integrated development of "sports + cultural tourism + ecology." However, how to convert the event’s visitor traffic into long-term development momentum and how to achieve a dynamic balance between ecological conservation and resource development remain core challenges that urgently need to be addressed. This paper adopts a perspective that integrates sports, cultural tourism, and ecology to clarify the development goals of the Zhanjiang International Diving Festival in two areas: safeguarding the ecological foundation and building the event’s brand identity. systematically elaborates on five development pathways—brand cultivation, joint development of ecological resources, integration of cultural and tourism experiences, omnichannel communication, and industrial expansion—and distills three key lessons: balanced ecological development, sustainable conversion of event traffic, and multi-stakeholder collaborative governance. These insights offer a reference for the integrated development of sports events, cultural tourism, and ecology in coastal cities.
integration of sports, culture, and tourism
Copyright (c) 2026 Wenhai Wu, Yuping Wang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Study on Strategies for Promoting the Application of Corrosion-Resistant Concrete Materials from the Perspective of Green and Low-Carbon Development
The durability of concrete structures under harsh conditions—such as marine environments, saline-alkali regions, and industrial corrosive media—has long been a challenge for the construction industry. Each year, the repair and reconstruction of concrete structures due to corrosion consume vast amounts of resources and energy, resulting in massive carbon emissions. While corrosion-resistant concrete materials offer significant durability advantages in harsh environments, their application and promotion still face constraints related to cost and standards. From the perspective of green and low-carbon development, this paper systematically elaborates on the fundamental characteristics of corrosion-resistant concrete materials. It proposes two primary promotion objectives: carbon reduction across the entire life cycle and the establishment of a standard certification system. Furthermore, it constructs a framework of promotion strategies encompassing design codes, material optimization, production models, incentive mechanisms, demonstration and training programs, and database development. The aim is to advance corrosion-resistant concrete from technical feasibility to economic viability and institutional refinement, thereby supporting the construction industry’s transition toward green and low-carbon development.
Copyright (c) 2026 Shuyan Zhu, Chongzhi Tu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chrono-Health Preservation Theory in the Design of Smart Sachet Products: A Case Study of PulseTime Sachet
Against the backdrop of upgraded health consumption and the modern dissemination of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), how to transform traditional TCM health-preservation theories into product forms compatible with contemporary lifestyles has become an important issue in both TCM innovation and college student entrepreneurship practice. The TCM theory of chrono-health preservation emphasizes the coordination of human qi and blood circulation with circadian rhythms and seasonal changes, featuring a distinct holistic perspective, rhythmic view, and individualized regulation. However, in practical dissemination, this theory often remains limited to health education and experiential advice, lacking sustainable, perceptible, and interactive product carriers. As a new type of TCM-related product integrating wearable, cultural, and health-management attributes, the smart sachet offers a promising medium for the modern transformation of TCM chrono-health preservation. Taking the TCM chrono-health preservation smart sachet PulseTime Sachet as an example, this paper combines TCM chrono-health preservation theory, product design logic, and innovation and entrepreneurship practice to explore its application pathways in herbal modular design, constitution-based recommendation, intelligent sensing and feedback, emotional regulation experience, and business model construction. The study argues that, without altering the core principles of TCM theory, smart sachets can realize the everyday expression of TCM health preservation through digitalized, scenario-based, and personalized design, thereby enhancing young people’s acceptance of and engagement with TCM culture. At the same time, such products still face practical challenges in regulatory compliance, technical stability, and user education, which require further improvement in subsequent development.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yelou He , Xujie Zhu, Xuefei Fu, Jintin Wu, Zhiwei Gu, Ying Xiong, Hong Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Material Translation and Artistic Representation of “Breathable Boundaries” in the Contemporary Urban Context
In contemporary urban life, home can no longer be understood simply as a stable architectural shelter. Rent, migration, domestic labour and the constant circulation of information have weakened the traditional promise of privacy, rest and belonging. This paper redefines the concept of the “breathable boundary” from a technical architectural interface into a psychological, visual and material threshold. Rather than focusing on ventilation, façade systems or ecological performance, it examines how boundaries operate between protection and exposure, withdrawal and connection, image and lived reality. Drawing on theories of domestic space, urban alienation, transitional experience and social reproduction, the paper analyses how home is shaped by memory, labour, social relations and material perception. It also responds to the problem of architecture as image, especially in artistic practices based on painting, photography, textile, traces and installation rather than built structure. Through the discussion of Do Ho Suh, Rachel Whiteread, Mona Hatoum, Project Row Houses, Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland and Jae Ho Jung’s painting practice, the study argues that material translation does not merely convert one material into another. Instead, it transforms unstable spatial experiences into visible, tactile and critical forms. A breathable boundary is therefore neither a solid wall nor a condition of total openness, but a fragile threshold that allows the subject to pause, recover and reconnect without being entirely absorbed by external pressure.
Copyright (c) 2026 Hantao Zhuang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Solidarity and Asymmetric Returns in Digital Philanthropy: Division of Labor and Capital Conversion in Weibo’s Stray Dog Rescue Network
Stray dog rescue on social media involves both low-cost information circulation and costly offline intervention, yet little is known about how these forms of labor are organized in online networks. Drawing on Durkheim’s theory of social solidarity and Bourdieu’s theory of field and capital, this study analyzes 201 Weibo accounts related to stray dog rescue. A directed following network was examined through social network analysis, exponential random graph modeling, and hierarchical multiple regression. The network contained 6,499 unique directed ties and was fully connected as a weak component, but it also displayed selective ties, local clustering, and unequal central positions. ERGM results show strong homophily by role, capital type, organizational type, and geographic region, while accounts with cross-regional scope, longer tenure, more followers, and more complex rescue functions were more likely to be embedded in the network. Regression results further indicate that engagement rewards were driven mainly by follower base and traffic-cross-over capital rather than by costly offline rescue roles. The findings reveal the coexistence of mechanical and organic solidarity and an asymmetric conversion between rescue labor and platform attention.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yiwei Zhang, Hongfa Yi, Gengjun Yao https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Collective Collaboration vs. Individual Pursuit: Digital Transformation and New-Quality Productive Forces in Enterprises from the Perspective of the Peer Effect
In the digital economy era, digital transformation serves as a crucial driver of enterprises' high-quality development. This study examines Chinese listed companies and develops an enterprise new quality productive forces index based on three dimensions: new quality laborers, new quality labor materials, and new quality labor objects. Through text analysis, the research assesses enterprise digital transformation and investigates its impact on new quality productive forces and transmission mechanisms. The findings demonstrate that digital transformation significantly enhances enterprises' new quality productive forces, a conclusion that remains robust after endogeneity concerns are addressed and multiple robustness tests are conducted. With respect to transmission mechanisms, digital transformation facilitates financing empowerment, labor empowerment, and quality empowerment, thereby alleviating financing constraints, optimizing labor resource structures, and enhancing innovation quality to promote enterprises' new quality productive forces. Heterogeneity analyses indicate that digital transformation has stronger positive effects on new quality productive forces among state-owned enterprises, nonlarge enterprises, organizations with high debt financing costs, and those with low information disclosure. Additional analysis reveals that enterprise digital transformation has peer effects and that the peer effect of digital transformation significantly enhances enterprises' new quality productive forces. This research broadens the microlevel understanding of new quality productive forces and provides policy recommendations for the governmental promotion of new quality productive force initiatives.
new quality productive forces of enterprises
Copyright (c) 2026 Bao Zhu, Shiting Zhai https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Diachronic Study of the Image Construction of U.S. Forces Korea after the Cold War
This study examines how U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has been represented in The Chosun Ilbo after the Cold War. Drawing on Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and Socio-Cognitive Discourse Analysis (SCDA), it develops a media image-construction framework that integrates transitivity analysis and appraisal theory. A corpus of 2,043 news reports published between 1992 and 2023 was constructed, and 742 reports were selected for clause-level annotation. The findings show that the image of USFK changed across seven interrelated dimensions: South Korean security, military deployment, stationing costs, regional peace, relations with the United States, military capability, and civil-military relations. USFK is repeatedly represented as both a stabilizing security force and a source of political, financial, and social tension. The reports construct this ambivalent image through material processes, elite quotation, relational attribution, mental-process representation, and explicit attitudinal evaluation. The study demonstrates the usefulness of corpus-assisted functional discourse analysis for examining the other-construction of overseas military forces.
Copyright (c) 2026 Xueying Li, Bao Zhang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Negotiating Cultural Identity in the Digital Age: A Collaborative Autoethnography of Resource Integration Practices in a Chinese University Library
Purpose – The digital transformation of university libraries in China presents a complex terrain where institutional mandates for cultural education intersect with the affordances of emerging digital technologies and the rich tapestry of local heritage. This paper examines how practitioners navigate these intersections through reflexive, collaborative practice. Design/methodology/approach – Adopting a collaborative autoethnographic approach, this study critically examines a three-year initiative to integrate regional culture (e.g., Great Wall heritage) with institutional characteristics (e.g., metallurgical engineering legacy) in a Chinese university library. Data include narrative accounts, 33 semi-structured interviews, and participatory observation. Thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo 12. Findings – Three core tensions emerged: (1) authenticity vs. accessibility in digitisation; (2) institutional narrative vs. local voice in curation; and (3) technological enthusiasm vs. user agency in interactive design. Successful integration is reconceptualised as ongoing negotiation rather than seamless fusion. Originality/value – This study contributes to LIS by theorising the academic library as a dynamic “cultural negotiation space,” highlighting the socio-technical complexities of heritage work in non-Western contexts. It challenges techno-optimistic models of digital integration and foregrounds relational, reflexive practice.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yu Chen, Kai Chen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Associations Between TCM Short-Form Video Exposure and Health Maintenance Behaviors: The Mediating Roles of Outcome Expectations and Cultural Confidence
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has gained increasing prominence in China as a component of health literacy and self-care practices. However, how TCM-related information on social media is associated with individuals’ perceptions and behavioral tendencies remains underexplored. Drawing on cultural confidence and outcome expectations, this study examines how exposure to TCM short-form videos is associated with young Chinese adults’ (aged 18-34) willingness to adopt health maintenance behaviors. Results indicate that exposure to TCM short-form videos is positively associated with cultural confidence, outcome expectations, and willingness to adopt health maintenance behaviors. Outcome expectations significantly mediated this association. In addition, a significant serial mediation pathway was observed. These findings highlight the role of short-form video exposure in shaping health-related perceptions and behavioral tendencies, with practical implications for promoting TCM-related health practices among young Chinese adults.
Copyright (c) 2026 Zixin Zhang, DONGHWA CHUNG, Yanfang Meng, Jiaqi Wang, Hua Ran https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Study of the Modern Spirit and the Construction of Subjectivity in Contemporary Chinese Literature
Since the beginning of the New Era, Chinese literature has been undergoing a profound and complex process of modernization. Contemporary writers have actively responded to the challenges and opportunities brought about by the changing times through sustained and rich literary creation. Their works not only demonstrate a continuous exploration and expression of the diverse spirit of modernity but also reflect a conscious pursuit and gradual establishment of literary subjectivity. It is precisely the intertwining and mutual reinforcement of these two dimensions during the transformation process that have jointly shaped the unique spiritual character of contemporary Chinese literature. Based on this, this paper, starting from the connotations of the modern spirit and the construction of subjectivity as well as their intrinsic connection, systematically elaborates on the diverse modes of expression of the modern spirit in contemporary Chinese literature and the specific practical pathways for the construction of subjectivity, thereby providing an integrated analytical framework for understanding the modernization of contemporary literature.
Copyright (c) 2026 Sha Cheng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
From Digital Inclusion to Behavioral Loss of Control: A Study on Age-Friendly Experience Design for the Dilemma of Short Video Platform Addiction Among Older Adults
Short video platforms are important digital media for older adults to access information, seek emotional solace, and participate in society, facilitating their digital inclusion. However, driven by algorithmic recommendation, immersive interaction, and other mechanisms, some older users have developed uncontrolled usage, leading to problems like imbalanced time management and weakened real-life interaction. Unlike existing studies, this paper defines this addiction dilemma as an age-friendly experience design issue from a design science perspective, noting its formation is jointly caused by individual vulnerability and retention-oriented platform design. The dilemma is characterized by easy access but difficult exit, excessive immersion, insufficient discernment, and feedback dependence. Five optimization paths for age-friendly experience design are proposed to promote older adults’ shift from "accessible usage" to "healthy usage".
Copyright (c) 2026 Hong Li, Hongling Jiang, Yangyang Jiang https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Names of Non-human Characters and the Translation in Children’s Literature: a Case Study of Journey to the West by W.J.F Jenner
This paper focuses on how the names of non-human characters in children’s literature can both realize the meaning and function of proper nouns and assist children’s reading. Through a case study of more than 400 such names in a renowned Chinese children’s literary work, Journey to the West, and their English translation by William Jenner, this paper analyses the classifications and categories of these names in the context of their enormous complexity and particularity, and their conventional referential, cultural, and rhetorical meaning and function, in order to shed light on the patterns of the translated names and suitability of their translations. Besides the conventional onomastic findings, the analysis demonstrates that, seen from the broader perspective of children’s literature, both the names and their translations embody the animistic quality of literature, while some function as a narrative tool. What is more, Jenner’s English translation displays a special care for the target children readers, taking into account their linguistic, cultural, and cognitive context. The popularity of the source text, Journey to the West, among young Chinese readers and the reprintings of Jenner’s full-text English translation doubly certify that poetic, animistic, and imaginary names of non-human characters, in accordance with children's psychological and cognitive development, can not only assist child readers to remember and vividly visualize non-human characters in literary works but also enhance the implications and readers’ potential interpretations of the work itself.
Copyright (c) 2026 Qi Zhang, Xiaorui Huang, Yuhua Qiu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Synergistic Transformation of Digitalization and Greenization: International Research Frontiers, Theoretical Framework and Practical Implications
Against the dual backdrop of increasingly stringent global climate governance and the accelerated iteration of digital technologies, the synergistic transformation of digitalization and greenization (hereinafter referred to as "dual synergy") has become a core pathway for countries to reconcile the contradiction between development and environmental protection and drive the high-quality upgrading of industries, as well as a cutting-edge research topic in the international management field. Taking the relevant literatures on dual synergy published in foreign core journals from 1976 to 2026 as the research object, this paper adopts the systematic literature review method to comprehensively sort out the conceptual connotation and multi-scenario evolutionary characteristics of dual synergy, and deeply analyze the bidirectional interaction mechanism of "digitalization empowering greenization and greenization guiding digitalization". It systematically identifies the core obstacles faced by the dual synergetic transformation worldwide from the technical, organizational and market dimensions, and thoroughly dissects the impact effects and heterogeneous characteristics of dual synergy on enterprises' environmental, economic and social performance. Based on foreign policy practices and typical enterprise cases, a three-dimensional collaborative path system of "policy governance - multi-stakeholder ecological governance - internal corporate governance" is constructed. The study finds that foreign research on dual synergy has formed a complete research framework of "concept definition - mechanism analysis - challenge identification - performance test - path construction", with the core consensus focusing on the effectiveness of the bidirectional empowerment mechanism, yet there remain research gaps in terms of endogenous technological integration, cross-stakeholder collaboration logic and scenario-adaptive paths. The policy practices and enterprise transformation experiences of economies such as the European Union, the United States, Japan and South Korea provide important references for China to break through the bottlenecks of dual synergy. The research value of this paper lies in clarifying the theoretical context and frontier trends of international research on dual synergy, filling the gap in the systematic review of existing foreign literatures, and providing a theoretical framework for China's academic research to dialogue with international frontiers. Meanwhile, it offers targeted international experience references for Chinese enterprises to formulate dual synergetic transformation strategies and for the government to improve relevant policy design, thus promoting the dual synergy to evolve from a policy-initiated initiative to an endogenously driven systemic reform.
Copyright (c) 2026 Jiang Zhao, Meng-yin Xu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Understanding China’s Destination Image through TikTok Comments: Evidence from Sentiment and TF–IDF Analysis
In recent years, China has implemented a series of policies to promote the development of inbound tourism, and “China travel” has become a widely discussed topic on social media platforms. Using Python-based text mining and sentiment analysis techniques, this study analyzes user comments under the “#chinatravel” topic on TikTok to examine the emotional tendencies of international users toward tourism in China. The results indicate that positive comments significantly outnumber negative ones, suggesting that international users generally hold favorable attitudes toward traveling in China. TF–IDF analysis further shows that positive sentiments emphasize aesthetic appreciation, emotional resonance, and overall positive impressions, whereas negative sentiments are relatively limited and mainly associated with critical or politicized expressions. Overall, the findings reveal a distinct emotional bias in TikTok comment sections. User-generated comments serve as an important source of informational and emotional cues for potential tourists and provide empirical evidence of how online discourse shapes international perceptions of Chinese tourism destinations.
Copyright (c) 2026 Peng Gao, Zong-Yi Zhu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Spatiotemporal Dynamic Evolution of the High-Quality Development of China's Agricultural Green Economy
Against the backdrop of China’s national strategy for agricultural green development, systematically measuring its spatiotemporal pattern and driving mechanisms is crucial to agricultural modernization transformation. This study constructs a four-dimensional evaluation system covering resource utilization, environmental pressure, economic output and social benefits, and analyzes the panel data of China’s 31 provinces from 2011 to 2023 via the entropy weight-TOPSIS method and Spatial Durbin Model (SDM). The findings are as follows: The national agricultural green economy level fluctuated in a "decline-rise-decline" trend, with its comprehensive index falling from 0.453 in 2011 to 0.337 in 2023 and mounting overall downward pressure; its spatial pattern shifted from "high in the east and low in the west" to a combination of "north-south differentiation" and a "plateau isolated island", the east-west gap widened from 0.122 to 0.143, and the "central collapse" was notable. Spatial correlation evolved from random distribution to significant "low-low agglomeration", with the local Moran's I rising from 0.085 to 0.214, trapping contiguous regions in low-value development. Economic development boosted local agricultural green economy but had negative spatial spillovers; urbanization and fiscal pressure exerted inhibitory effects, while industrial structure upgrading brought positive spatial spillovers and acted as the core driver for coordinated development. Based on these conclusions, this paper suggests advancing the coordinated high-quality development of agricultural green economy through contiguous comprehensive governance, gradient transmission, industrial chain linkage and horizontal compensation.
Copyright (c) 2026 Jialei Ge, Fan Tang, Yihang Hu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Development of Indicators, Integration into Teaching, and Evaluation of General Information Technology Competencies for Vocational College Students
Accelerated digital transformation is driving iterative development across industries, making general information technology literacy a core competitive advantage for vocational college students' employment. Current vocational education faces challenges such as ambiguous competency metrics, fragmented integration into teaching, and a monolithic evaluation system, making it difficult to meet industry demands for versatile talent. Against this backdrop, deepening reforms in cultivating information technology literacy by focusing on metric development, instructional integration, and evaluation optimization has become an urgent necessity to align with industrial development. This paper focuses on cultivating general IT professional competencies among vocational students. Integrating vocational education characteristics with industry demands, it constructs an indicator system covering dimensions such as technology application, information security, and digital thinking. The study explores pathways for integrating these competencies into specialized courses and designs formative and diversified evaluation mechanisms. By combining theory with practice, it provides references for enhancing vocational students' digital adaptability and professional competitiveness, thereby supporting vocational education in meeting the demands of digital transformation.
Copyright (c) 2026 Genrang Zheng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“Cultural Healing” in Virtual Spaces: A Netnographic Study of Generation Z's Participation in the Transformation of Tongcheng School Culture's Therapeutic Value—Based on Anqing's Online Revitalization Practices of Intangible Cultural Heritage
This study centers on transforming the cultural healing value of the Tongcheng School into contemporary practice, integrating intangible cultural heritage (ICH) revitalization initiatives in Anqing. Using a netnographic approach, it systematically examines how Generation Z participates in, interprets, and reconstructs the “literature–healing–industry” model within virtual spaces. Based on 12 months of immersive observation, in-depth interviews, and digital text analysis, the study reveals how Gen Z converts traditional literary resources into forms of “digital healing” that align with their health needs and patterns of cultural consumption through short-video creation, interactive communities, and transmedia storytelling. The findings identify three defining characteristics of Gen Z engagement: “lightweight experiential participation,” “circle-based dissemination,” and “technology-enabled co-creation.” These practices are driven not only by the rise of “national trend” culture, but also by mental health needs and processes of digital identity construction. This research offers an interdisciplinary perspective for ICH revitalization, literary healing theory, and youth culture studies, and proposes a theoretical framework of “digital literary healing,” providing practical pathways for the youth-oriented transformation of traditional cultural resources.
intangible cultural heritage revitalization
Copyright (c) 2026 Dingyue Yu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Synergistic Mechanism of Internal Control and Risk Management in Enterprises
The risks enterprises face today are complex and diverse, primarily stemming from intensified market competition driven by economic globalization. Therefore, to achieve steady and forward-moving development, research on the synergistic mechanism between internal control and risk management within enterprises is urgently needed. Internal control serves as the foundation for risk management, while risk management provides solutions for enterprises to mitigate risks. This study analyzes the internal connections between their coordinated development, elucidates the significance of internal control for enterprise growth, categorizes current risk management approaches, and clarifies their aligned objectives and collaborative relationship. However, numerous obstacles to implementation persist in practice. Targeted optimization pathways are proposed to provide theoretical foundations for future enterprise development.
Copyright (c) 2026 Qianbo Sun https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Development of Local International Communication Centers in China: Core Model, Operating Logic, and Typical Characteristic
At the present stage, where China's international communication endeavors are advancing vigorously, the construction of local international communication centers has achieved remarkable results, which play a significant role in further enhancing the international communication effectiveness of regions and improving the international communication discourse system. Based on the current development status of multiple local international communication centers in China, this article summarizes the "geographical hub driving", "industry-integration of communication", "central-local collaborative co-construction", and “provincial-level linked-action in a gradient pattern” four core models that have emerged in the current development process of local international communication centers. Focusing on key dimensions such as content, channels, and resources, through specific practical cases, this article elaborates in detail on the operational logic and typical characteristics of each model, with the aim of providing practical references and theoretical guidance for the future development of different types of local international communication centers.
local international communication center
Copyright (c) 2026 Jie Wu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Exploring the “Friendly Clinic” Teaching Model in Medical Humanities
To address the current issues of disconnection between medical humanities education and clinical practice, as well as the generally weak development of medical students' humanistic literacy, this study explores a novel teaching model for role empowerment and humanistic cultivation based on the "Friendly Clinic" concept. This model was implemented and tested in the training of 320 medical students at a large tertiary general hospital in China. Results demonstrate that humanistic education driven by clinical scenarios enables students to simultaneously apply knowledge, develop skills, and internalize values during real-world service, achieving effective integration of teaching and learning. Role empowerment not only reinforces professional understanding but also promotes value internalization, offering a practical solution to the "separation of knowledge and action" in ideological and political education. This innovative medical humanities teaching model for Friendly Clinics holds significant practical value.
Copyright (c) 2026 Jiajia Cai, Shenxin Li, Shan Lu, Lihong Shi, Qiming Zhao, Linxin Tang, Yan Liu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Economic Development Model Based on the Integration and Mutual Promotion of "Small Stores and Street Stalls": A Comprehensive Investigation Report
As China's economic growth slows, the individual economy has experienced a notable upsurge. A growing number of market entities are shifting their focus toward micro and small-scale enterprises, drawn by their low investment requirements, limited risk exposure, and rapid returns. This trend has given rise to widespread manifestations of the "small store economy" and the "street stall economy." However, operating in isolation, these models remain vulnerable to constraints such as spatial limitations, operational scale, and income instability. Therefore, integrating and mutually reinforcing these two forms—creating a more structurally sound, scalable, and income-stable microeconomic framework—has emerged as a critical challenge requiring further exploration. Through a three-month operational case study combining one small business (a hair salon) with a street stall (offering children's handcraft entertainment), this paper systematically documents key aspects including development trajectory, revenue performance, consumer demographics, and spatial utilization. Based on this empirical analysis, the study identifies a viable pathway for the synergistic development of the "small store + street stall" model. The findings offer both theoretical insights for research on micro and small economies and practical guidance for market participants seeking sustainable entrepreneurial strategies.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yan Gui, Likai Lin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Traditional Chinese Economic Thought and Its Inspiration to Cultural Economy
China’s 5,000-year civilization is replete with profound economic philosophies that have historically guided its socioeconomic evolution. This study systematically examines seven economic laws and seven governance strategies inherent to China’s traditional economic paradigm—a body of wisdom accumulated through empirical practices over history, providing trans-generational insights for socioeconomic governance. By identifying five synergistic policy mechanisms that elucidate complex policy interactions, this study applies the Four Dimensions-Nine Domains framework from Guanzi to construct a novel economic paradigm. This analytical framework proposes a governance model that moves beyond conventional reductionist analytical frameworks, embodying the integration of theoretical principles and pragmatic applications. It thereby provides a methodological innovation pathway for cultural economy studies under the purview of traditional Chinese economic philosophy.
Copyright (c) 2026 Kai Chen, Yang Jiao, Gang Li https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0