Chinese Concept Research Articles

To Explore the Influence of Zhou's "Destiny of Heaven" Thought on the Development of Chinese History

The Mandate of Heaven is known as a concept similar to the constitution in the modern days that is supposed to restrict the emperor from being corrupted by the supreme power and guide the emperor on how to govern a country. This piece of evidence indicates that providing education to everyone could help to stabilize the country politically by educating people to allow people to think and do things wisely, and the mandate of heaven emphasizes that education is important in providing a stabilized political system within a state. From the traditional view of "matching heaven with virtue" to the view of Tianzi focusing on personal moral cultivation, the development of Tianzi. In the past few decades, the issue of individual rights and democracy has been a concern. This research will review the literature, sort out the formation and development of the ancient Chinese concept of destiny, and focus on the positive role of ancient Chinese thought in the formation of the national concept through the exploration of this paper.

A Study on Payment Willingness and Influencing Factors of Elderly People under the Home Community Elderly Care Model

The aging situation in our country is severe, and the aging process is accelerating. It is expected that by 2040, the proportion of elderly people aged 65 and above will reach 20% of the total population in the country. The number of elderly people is growing at a rate of 5% every year, and the proportion of elderly care will reach about 28%. The pressure of elderly care is heavy. And with the change of Chinese people's health concepts, the social family model is increasingly inclined towards miniaturization, and the living standards are constantly improving, which has put forward more diverse demands for the functions and operation of the new elderly care service model. This article takes elderly people aged 60 and above as the research object, adopts field research method, starts from the willingness of elderly people to pay for home-based community elderly care services, further understands the current situation of home-based community elderly care service models, and finally analyzes the questionnaire results and interview content, discusses the factors affecting the overall willingness to pay of elderly people, hoping to provide scientific basis for the pricing of current home-based community elderly care service projects.

Research on the Optimization Strategy of Chinese Concept Stock Investment Portfolio under Multiple Constraints Based on Markowitz and Index Model

Research on the Optimization Strategy of Chinese Concept Stock Investment Portfolio under Multiple Constraints Based on Markowitz and Index Model

Exploring the Tragic Aesthetics in Hamlet and the Differences with Traditional Chinese Aesthetic Views

Tragedy, as an important form of human art, transcends time and space with its profound emotions and noble spiritual content, becoming a carrier of cultural resonance around the world. In different cultural backgrounds, the aesthetics of tragedy presents a variety of styles. These differences are reflected not only in aesthetic orientation but also in expressive techniques and value pursuits. Hamlet, as a distinguished representative of Western tragedy, constructs a unique and magnificent tragic tableau through its deep psychological analysis, complex character development, and intense conflict. The complexity and contradiction of human nature are vividly displayed in this work. In contrast, traditional Chinese aesthetic concepts place more emphasis on harmony, balance, and inner beauty. This aesthetic orientation emphasizes the moderation of emotions and moral education, pursuing a restrained and implicit beauty. In traditional Chinese tragedies, characters are often more reserved and implicit, with more controlled and moderate emotional expression. Comparing the tragic aesthetics in Hamlet with traditional Chinese aesthetic views reveals significant differences in several aspects. This comparison helps us understand more deeply the art of tragedy under different cultural backgrounds, recognize the complexity and diversity of human nature, and profoundly appreciate the fragility and preciousness of life.

Chinese Buddhism and Vertical Space Metaphoric Thinking

ABSTRACT Prior research indicated the association between religious concepts and perceptions of vertical positions may exist in Tibetan Buddhism. This study extends this view by investigating whether such an evaluation tendency also adapts to Chinese Buddhism. We employed explicit/implicit measures involving 305 participants in two studies. In Study 1, we used forced-choice method to explore whether the Chinese Buddhist-related concepts were represented by vertical spatial metaphors explicitly. In study 2a/b, we used the IAT to assess the religion-vertical relationship implicitly, and also exploring whether there are differences between believers and nonbelievers. Study 1 revealed that all participants tended to put Buddhist-related concepts on the above vertical position, but believers were more inclined to put religious concepts on the above vertical position than nonbelievers. Study 2a/b showed that participants were faster at categorizing Buddhist-related words when they were paired with up-related words and Devil-related words when they were paired with down-related words. However, there was a split between believers and nonbelievers from the results of the analysis of variance. These results revealed that the association of Buddhist-related concepts and vertical spatial metaphoric terms exists in Han population, and intensity of the association was moderated by the strength of belief in Buddhism.

The Great Tea Road and the Formation of the Community of the Chinese Nation

The Great Tea Road is another important international commercial and cultural channel connecting China to the world that has emerged on the Eurasian continent after the decline of The Silk Roads. It is the result of the prosperity and development of economic globalization since the 16th century. The Chinese National Community is a national community of economic interdependence and cultural compatibility formed by the people of all ethnic groups in China during the long-term historical development. As an important part of The Belt and Road Initiative, The Great Tea Road is the product of the integrated development of Chinese cultural identity and national economy, the concentrated embodiment of the consciousness of Chinese National Community, and an important medium to convey the Chinese nation's concept of friendly economic and cultural exchanges with other countries and to build a community with a shared future for mankind. It is of great significance to explore the value and realization path of The Great Tea Road to the formation the sense of community for Chinese nation for the using of The Great Tea Road as a heritage site and the promotion of economic and cultural cooperation among cities in countries along the route through tea culture as a medium.

Media analysis of the text on the example of Chinese strategy of information warfare

The topic of media analysis of information wars in the context of the Chinese issue is of academic interest, both for understanding current events and for improving information analysis methods and media strategies. The article assesses the influence of media on China's behavior in the information war, characterizes the challenges associated with media analysis in China's information war, describes methods and metrics for analyzing media content about the information war in China. Information technologies at the current level of development create broad opportunities for managing political conflicts both on the scale of one state and at the regional level. These technologies, which are actively used in information wars, have a number of advantages over traditional means of struggle due to their massive impact on the moral and psychological state of the population of the enemy country or individual parties, movements and political associations. The article uses a discourse analysis of the media text, identifies expressive linguistic means, the semantic meaning of words and expressions, and the communicative orientation of the text. The empirical basis of the research is the article "Celestial Truth: who and why is waging an information war with the PRC". The main conclusion of the study is that modern technologies and social media have become a powerful tool for influencing public opinion and shaping the perspective of events. The information war in China has a global impact, attracting the attention of the international community. Global media and international platforms actively monitor and cover events in the region, which can influence the perception of the conflict beyond its borders. The impact of the information war has a significant impact on public opinion. There is the use of various methods, including fake news, disinformation, to influence public sentiment and views. The Chinese concept of network warfare opens up further prospects and opportunities for the Chinese leadership and military specialists to work on the creation and implementation of the latest technology samples.

A Mixed-Methods Approach to Students’ Engagement in English Learning in the Chinese Context

Since language use is at the center of language learning, learners’ active engagement in learning activities is crucial for successful language learning. Answering the call for positive language education, the present study investigated the levels and influencing factors of engagement in English learning among 437 Chinese senior high school students. This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, collecting data through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results showed that students were generally well-engaged in English learning. Moreover, students were more inclined to engage in English learning behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively. Students’ agentic engagement in English learning was relatively low and mainly reflected after English classes. The relatively low agentic engagement might be shaped by a series of personal and contextual factors, including the traditional Chinese concept of “honoring and respecting the teacher”, teachers’ teaching strategies, students’ learning strategies, English proficiency, learning climate, and teaching styles. Pedagogical implications for English teachers concerning enhancing students’ English learning engagement were provided.

Pedro de la Piñuela’s Bencao Bu and the Cultural Exchanges between China and the West

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Catholic missionaries in China adopted the strategy of cultural accommodation and engaged in extensive interactions with Chinese literati and the general population in order to integrate into Chinese society. They left numerous writings in the Chinese language, objectively promoting cultural exchanges between the East and the West. This article focuses on the pharmacological work Bencao Bu (本草補, Supplement to Chinese Materia Medica) by Spanish Franciscan Pedro de la Piñuela (石鐸琭, Shi Duolu, 1650–1704). The article argues that, in addition to questioning whether the works in Chinese left by missionaries have contributed to the progress of Chinese society in science, medicine, humanities and other aspects, we should also explore the process of encounter between two different cultures. Although Bencao Bu did not significantly advance Chinese medicine, la Piñuela incorporated elements of Chinese culture into the book and made an initial attempt to apply Chinese medical concepts in diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, the book not only introduced certain Western scientific knowledge and pharmaceutical techniques but also could be considered the epitome of the global exchange of botanical knowledge and medical experiences, promoting mutual understanding between different parts of the world. This underscores the cultural significance beyond religious purposes found in Bencao Bu as well as other scientific and cultural works by missionaries during the Ming and Qing periods in China.

Critical Translanguaging Capability as an Intercultural Pedagogy for Localizing Chinese Language Education

The native teachers of Chinese are often perceived as lacking in critical thinking and creativity when it comes to employing culturally appropriate and relatable learning content in their lesson delivery to foreign Chinese language learners. However, there is little research pertaining to the methods that native teachers of Chinese can use to critically and creatively transform their instructional materials, strategies, and beliefs towards localizing the Chinese language curriculum to better suit students coming from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds. In an attempt to address this issue, a case study methodology, combined with photo-elicitation interviews, was adopted for data collection. It investigated a bilingual Chinese teacher-researcher who critically and flexibly utilized his cultural and linguistic repertoires in enacting translanguaging pedagogy practices in the Australian education context. This study reveals that the native Chinese teacher-researcher, was able to use his critical thinking and creative abilities backed by his indigenous Chinese linguistic and cultural concepts and metaphors to source and select appropriate localized content that facilitates student learning. Such translanguaging practices demonstrated that the native Chinese teacher-researcher’s critical thinking capability helped shape up intercultural pedagogy giving rise to a localized Chinese language curriculum in the Australian education context.

Research on the Paths and Strategies for the Innovative Development of Traditional Lacquerware Art

Lacquer is not only a pure handicraft art, but also a traditional culture of a country and an aesthetic spiritual symbol. It is a historical and cultural treasure filled with the creative wisdom of our ancestors; it is also a traditional Chinese aesthetic concept that has gone through the changes of the times but still exists in people's hearts. Contemporary lacquer art creation, not only to the traditional technical methods and modern forms of artistic creation organically integrated, but also to the outstanding traditional Chinese culture inheritance and carry forward, and integrated with the spirit of the times, and continue to innovate, take the road of integration of nationalisation and modernisation through a wealth of creative materials and a wealth of forms of expression, combining the latest contemporary science and technology and the new way of promotion, in the new era of the Under various means of communication, the lacquer art is integrated with modern design, and the lacquer art is reintroduced into people's attention, so that the lacquer ware and the lacquer painting, lacquer plastic, lacquer installation and other different art forms can achieve diversified development, so that the lacquer art, which has been inherited for thousands of years, can be better inherited and innovative development of the excellent traditional culture. The research status of modern innovation and development mode of lacquer art has been preliminarily sorted out, so that the readers can better understand the research status of today's lacquer art and the development trend of modern innovation and development mode of lacquer art, and the existing innovation and development modes are briefly classified and analysed, so as to provide the readers with a quick and complete understanding of the pulse and mode of modern innovation and development mode of lacquer art, and to help readers understand the dilemma and feasible ways for the development of today's lacquer art in society. This will help readers to understand the dilemmas and feasible ways for the development of lacquer art in today's society. Most of these innovative development paths need to be explored and practised in depth by relevant practitioners, and deepened and updated in practice.

"The Sun Shadow IV" Breaks the Musical Language, Artistic Interest and Universal Technical Techniques of Guzheng Composition.

This paper mainly describes the development of the expression of traditional zheng music in China. Since the1980s, and particularly in the 21st century, Chinese composers have emerged as a significant force in the global music industry. Qin Wencheng, as one of the most influential contemporary composers, has successfully blended elements of Mongolian music with Western modern compositional techniques, resulting in his unique artistic style and sonic experiences. This research paper focuses on his composition "Shadow of the Sun IV" and aims to analyze the creation of new sounds and the logical structure within the piece. Furthermore, it seeks to elucidate the influence of Chinese aesthetic concepts on Qin's musical compositions, uncovering his distinctive creative techniques and musical ideas. Additionally, this paper provides an analysis and interpretation of the historical significance and position of Qin Wencheng within the development of modern Chinese music. By delving into the depths of the musical score and exploring the connections between the internal and external aspects of the music, this study aims to establish a broader understanding of contemporary music composition and offers valuable insights for both composers and music analysts.

Философские основы научного знания и межкультурной коммуникации: понятие китайской философии 中 (чжун) и синкретизм в общелингвистической теории В.В. Бабайцевой

rom the perspective of intercultural communication and offers a comparative analysis between the ancient Chinese concept of 中 (zhong) and the theory of transitivity of V.V. Babaytseva, in whose grammatical teaching one of the most important concepts is syncretism. An attempt is made to reveal the similarities and differences between the two concepts and to prove the mental preparedness of the Chinese to perceive the theory of transitivity and the concept syncretism of V.V. Babaytseva. In the process of analysis, etymological and comparative methods are used to clarify the similarities and differences between the philosophical tradition of Chinese culture and the content of the concept representing the essence of grammatical theory. The term “syncretism” in linguistics has a special meaning, is an important concept in the theory of transitivity and reflects its main content. The concept of 中 (zhong) reflects the mental characteristic of the Chinese, for whom the intermediate part is often more important than the extreme points. We assume that in Chinese culture and communication is provided the basis for Chinese to perceive this Russian linguistic theory. The principles of Chinese philosophy lay the mental foundation for the Chinese perception of the theory of transitivity and syncretism and confirm the possibility of their application in the practice of teaching Russian in China

Reshaping Abraham’s Image in Early Qing China: A Comparative Study of Catholic and Jewish Interpretations

In the early Qing dynasty, the Jesuit missionary Louis de Poirot’s (He Qingtai 賀清泰, 1735–1814) Chinese rendition of the Bible, Guxin Shengjing (The Ancient and New Testament) (古新聖經), reshaped the figure of Abraham. Contrary to the depiction by Chinese Jews of the era, de Poirot portrayed Abraham as a sage, resonating with the traditional Chinese concept of the “five cardinal relationships” (rulers to subjects, fathers to sons, husbands to wives, among siblings, and between friends), and an exemplar of virtue and faith, devoid of human flaws. Key differences emerged in translating Abraham’s name, religious stature, and national identity, influenced by distinct belief systems, attitudes towards Confucian culture, and political dynamics. Analyzing these Catholic and Jewish perspectives on Abraham enhances our understanding of the Bible’s contextualization and informs contemporary religious localization.

Constructing transcultural identities from global racial-justice events: a dialogue of Zulu, Kiswahili, and Chinese conceptions

ABSTRACT Often identities are relevant, salient, and critical revelations in responding to racial-justice issues. This study reimagines a transcultural approach to intercultural communication (IC) based on select African and Chinese languages to expand a theoretical understanding of identity formation in a global context. We create a dialogue among autoethnographic narratives of identity formation using three key racial-justice events. This transcultural approach extends an understanding of the dynamics of identity by emphasizing mindful interconnectedness, unity of self and other, and transformation by shared social struggles and responsibilities. This study re-envisions advocacy and transformative actions to address identity-based global-local challenges in the world.

Spatial Concepts within Syntactic Structures: The Topology-Imagery Hypothesis

The aim of this study is the creation and implementation of a groundbreaking syntactic structure typology, anchored in fundamental cognitive processes. This involves an in-depth classification and analysis of a variety of sentence types, integrating imagistic and spatial categories. This methodology promotes an in-depth comparative analysis, facilitating the discovery of distinctive syntactic features among the languages examined. The research is dedicated to a thorough exploration of sentence structure's topological aspects, scrutinizing the configuration and interplay of linguistic elements. It places particular emphasis on sentences within three diverse linguistic frameworks: Russian, Chinese, and English, thus enabling a comprehensive analysis and the identification of both cross-linguistic similarities and distinctions. This research adopts a multifaceted approach, combining theoretical analysis with comparative study. Such integration of methodologies allows for a nuanced comparison of sentence structures and their semantic roles in Russian, Chinese, and English, highlighting linguistic and cultural differences between these languages. The novelty of this study lies in the cognitive approach to sentence structure analysis and the development of a classification based on three cognitive models: (i) a single main container, (ii) dual main containers without a defined trajectory, and (iii) multiple main containers with distinct trajectories. A key principle of this classification is the integration of topological and imagery elements, underscoring the diversity of syntactic structures against a backdrop of a unified cognitive base, shaped by cultural and linguistic specifics. The findings reveal that sentences in Russian, English, and Chinese exhibit both shared and unique syntactic characteristics, reflecting cultural-cognitive differences, including the Chinese cultural concept of harmonizing opposites, the Russian cultural notion of segmenting the whole into parts, and the English cultural stance situated between these extremes.

Expanding Critical Thinking into “Critical Being” Through Wonder and Wu‐Wei

AbstractIan Normile begins this study from the premise that critical thinking is often conceptualized and practiced in problematically narrow and instrumentalized ways. Following Ronald Barnett, he suggests that the idea of critical being can help expand the theory and practice of critical thinking to better meet the needs of education and society. Essential to this effort is greater consideration of how critical thinking articulates with other aspects of being. Normile uses two examples of “non‐critical” experiences that he argues can help critical thinking expand into critical being. First, he explores the emotive power of wonder as a source of inspiration and emotional education, and as an essential aspect of critical thinking. He then argues that curiosity, wonder, contemplation, and critical thinking are complementary aspects of critical being. The second example is the Chinese concept of wu‐wei, a form of efficacious non‐critical action. Normile argues that inevitable breakdowns in wu‐wei provide opportunities for critical reflection while the unlearning common to both wonder and wu‐wei facilitates receptivity to new perspectives and possibilities beyond the boundaries of the familiar; in this state, one is capable of facilitating the metacritique that is essential to truly transformative critical thinking. Normile concludes with some brief thoughts on implications for practice as a starting point for further inquiry.

Common mechanisms of Wumei pills in treating ulcerative colitis and type 2 diabetes: Exploring an integrative approach through network pharmacology.

Wumei pills (WMP), a classical Chinese herbal formula, have shown efficacy in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, the underlying mechanisms by which WMP simultaneously targets these distinct diseases remain unclear. In this study, a network pharmacology approach was employed to unravel the potential molecular mechanisms of WMP in UC and T2DM treatment. This analysis provides a bioinformatics foundation for the traditional Chinese medicine concept of "treating different diseases with the same treatment." WMP was found to contain 65 active components, including flavonoids, sterols, and alkaloids, that act on 228 shared targets for UC and T2DM. Network analysis identified 5 core compounds (Quercetin, Kaempferol, beta-Sitosterol, Isocorypalmine, Stigmasterol) and 8 core proteins (AKT1, ESR1, TP53, IL6, JUN, MYC, TNF, EGFR) that play pivotal roles in the treatment of UC and T2DM by WMP. WMP exerts its therapeutic effects by modulating signaling pathways, including the NF-κB pathway, PI3K-Akt pathway, and p53 pathway. Molecular docking results indicate a strong binding affinity between core compounds and core genes. This study bridges the understanding of 2 diseases using network pharmacology and provides insights into shared therapeutic mechanisms, opening doors for further research in modern Chinese herbal formulations.

Comprehensive Harmony versus Antipathetic Duality: Thome H. Fang’s ViewPoint on the Spirit of Chinese and Western Philosophy

Abstract In his comparative philosophy, Thomé H. Fang issues the spirit of Chinese philosophy as the type of wisdom of comprehensive harmony; meanwhile, Western philosophy remains a conflicting mode of thinking of bifurcation or duality. Comparatively, the spirit of Chinese philosophy possesses a superiority which might issue a challenge to Western philosophy. Fang even takes it as the only remedy capable of solving the theoretical problems of Western philosophy. Practically, Fang has revealed the theoretical problems of Western philosophy and profoundly criticized Western modernity. Although he does tend to overstate the superiority of the Chinese concept of the unity of Heaven and Human, thereby overlooking its defects, Fang has nevertheless advanced comparative philosophical research to a new stage.

Chinese Women's Concept of Childbirth Based on the Social Media Topic "What Does Childbirth Mean to a Woman": Content and Thematic Analysis.

In recent years, women's fertility desire has attracted increasing attention in China. This study aims to detect attitudes toward giving birth among young female users on Douban, a very popular Chinese social media platform. A total of 2634 valid posts from 2489 users discussing the topic "What does childbirth mean to a woman" on Douban were crawled and retained for analysis. We utilized content and thematic analysis methods to capture users' concepts of childbirth. The findings reveal that a significant majority of users conveyed generally neutral (1060/2634, 40.24%) or negative (1051/2634, 39.90%) attitudes toward childbirth, while only about one-fifth of users expressed positive (523/2634, 19.86%) sentiments. Notably, posts with negative attitudes garnered more replies and likes, and the proportion of posts expressing negativity exhibited fluctuations over time. Health risk (339/2634, 12.87%) emerged as the most frequently cited aspect of childbirth cost, with subjective happiness and the fulfillment of mental needs identified as primary benefits. Surprisingly, only a minimal number of posts (10/2634, 0.38%) touched upon the traditional objective benefits of raising children for old-age care. Thematic analysis results suggest that discussions about fertility on social media platforms might contribute to an exaggerated perception of health risks among women. Additionally, a lack of knowledge about childbirth was observed, partially attributable to longstanding neglect and avoidance of communication on these matters, likely influenced by traditional cultural biases. Moreover, there is a prevailing assumption that women should naturally sacrifice themselves for childbirth and childcare, influenced by the idealization of the female figure. Consequently, women may harbor hesitations about having a baby, fearing the potential loss of their own identity in the process. The results indicate a shift in the perception of childbirth among modern Chinese women over time, influenced by their increasing social status and the pursuit of self-realization. Implementing strategies such as public education on the health risks associated with pregnancy and delivery, safeguarding women's rights, and creating a supportive environment for mothers may enhance women's willingness to undergo childbirth. RR2-10.2196/preprints.50468.