Theory In China Research Articles

The Way to Treat National Traditional Culture — On the Theoretical Similarities and Differences between Cultural Nationalism and China's Cultural Confidence

In the 18th century, the German philosopher Herder, faced with the division of the German nation and the encroachment of French thought on German culture, put forward the theory of Cultural Nationalism, pointing out that the establishment of a unified nation should be based on traditional culture. China's theory of Cultural Confidence similarly emphasizes drawing sustenance from traditional culture to promote the construction of a strong social and cultural nation while enhancing national self-confidence. It can be said that both the theory of Cultural Nationalism and Cultural Confidence regard traditional culture as the key to unify the national spirit and resolve the difficulties of national reality. On the basis of sorting out the theoretical connotation, this thesis explores the ways of treating traditional culture in the new era by comparing the specific practices of the two in treating traditional culture.

Financial innovation, environmental degradation, and environmental Kuznets curve trends in China.

This study examines the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) theory and its possible relevance in the context of China and the complex and one-of-a-kind interaction between financial innovation, environmental deterioration, and China. China's fast industrialization and consequent economic expansion have been accompanied by significant environmental difficulties, despite the country's status as the world's second largest economy. The research takes a secondary data approach to its investigation of this topic, drawing on a large dataset that spans many decades to ensure a thorough examination of the dynamic interaction between financial innovation and numerous environmental variables. The primary objective of this research is to determine whether or not recent developments in financial technology have contributed to the current trends of environmental degradation in China. In keeping with the central tenet of the EKC hypothesis, this study uses cutting-edge econometric techniques to investigate the existence of nonlinear correlations and inflection points. In addition, the research analyzes how policy interventions and regulatory measures have shaped the tendencies spotted. In elucidating the usefulness of financial innovation as a tool for promoting environmental betterment, this study's findings substantially contribute to the current discussion around sustainable development and economic policy. This research also carefully assesses the applicability of the EKC theory in China, providing insights that may be used to inform future environmental policy decisions. Ultimately, the success of measures to promote sustained economic growth and the preservation of the environment in China depends on an in-depth understanding of these delicate relationships. In addition, the lessons learned from this study have the potential to serve as a guide for economies facing similar difficulties.

THE NOTIONS OF XIE-SHI («WRITING REALITY»), XIE-YI («WRITING IDEA») AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO REALISM

This article discusses terminological problems in the context of contemporary art practice and theory in China. Contemporary Chinese sculpture criticism has evolved in the context of certain influence of Western theories of art. Against the background of the integration of Western theories and terminology system of sculpture in the present stage, the Chinese sculpture community has perceived and internalized terms such as realism, depiction, figurative, abstract, and so on. This has greatly enriched the theory and practice of Chinese sculpture. At the same time, there are sculptural terms rooted in the Chinese national art practice, such as “xie-shi” and “xie-yi”. Unfortunately, limited by the cultural and linguistic contexts of China and the West, and by the fact that most Chinese sculptors still preserve the creative habit of relying on traditional experience and personal judgment, these terms lead to vagueness and speculation in defining the type of sculptural artwork. This situation can very easily lead to ambiguity and misinterpretation in interlingual translation, which becomes an obstacle to the understanding of Chinese sculptural art in other countries and limits the development of Chinese sculptural criticism. This is an important academic problem that requires long-term research. The author would like to express his gratitude to Prof. Maria Burganova for drawing his attention to this problem. According to the results of the author's search in the Chinese full-text database of periodicals, master's theses and doctoral dissertations CNKI, there are still no papers on Chinese art history specifically dealing with this relevant topic, which remains to be explored.

Study on the Definition of the Duty of Care in the Tort Liability of Platform Operators

With the continuous development of Chinas online economy, online platforms have emerged and continued to grow. In order to protect the new industry, reduce certain legal risks, and protect the interests of consumers, Chinese Civil Code and E-Commerce Law have introduced Safe Harbor and the Red Flags Rule for the platform operators tort liability. This paper analyzes the comparative jurisprudence of cases from China and the United States, synthesizes many cases, and proposes more specific standards for the determination of knew or should have known. The existing system in China has been interpreted and modified in terms of jurisprudence, so as to make the introduction of its rules more concrete and operable. The paper also draws experience from the foreign system and solves problems based on the Chinese national conditions. From the perspective of the social law school, it studies the living method of western theories in China. Starting from Chinas actual situation, it puts forward new suggestions for Chinas legal research and legal practice, and provides a more perfect legal supporting system for the development of the platform economy, a new industry.

Bioclimatic Design Strategy in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Region of China

Abstract: The building of ecological harmony with the environment is not only concern in the field of architecture, when we do architectural design, we must respect nature promote the process of natural humanization, and obtain good natural, economic, and ecological comprehensive benefits. The bioclimatic design method can provide the basic direction for the development of building technology. To a certain extent, it is helpful for Chinese architects to objectively analyze the environment of a particular area in the light of their own economic and technological level, the purpose of this study is to provide architects with a macro concept of climate and to summarize practical, experienced and technical methods for the bioclimatic design of buildings and urban spaces. Analyzing domestic and foreign research trends, we can see that the following problems exist in the development of bioclimatic design theory in China.

Innovation and Development of Cultural Construction Based on the Characteristics of Social Cognitive Networks in the Sinicization of Marxist Theory

Abstract By exploring the characteristics of Marxism’s Chineseization, an innovative path for cultural construction development is proposed. Based on the composition of cultural carriers of Marxist Chineseization, this paper constructs the social cognitive network of Marxist Chineseization. The structural characteristics of the network are studied based on node influence, proximity centrality, etc., thus proposing a scale-free model in the social network and adopting Pearson coefficients to characterize the relevance of the nodes. Accordingly, the process of cultural identity and the evolution of cultural carriers in the Chineseization of Marxism are analyzed, and the characteristics of cultural viewpoints are analyzed. In the construction of institutional culture, the cultural identity increased from 0.44 in 1980 to 0.832 in 2019. In constructing spiritual culture, the cultural identity increased from 0.389 in 1980 to 0.822 in 2019. With the dissemination and localization of Marxist theories in China, cultural identity is a process of zigzagging.

Practical Validation of the ICAP Theory in China: Holistic Module Learning in the Shandong 271 Education Group

ICAP is one of the most impactful theories in the international community of cognitive and learning science. ICAP research focuses on active learning and student engagement with high applicability and guiding value. In the context of the reform of curricula and instruction in China, this article seeks to pinpoint the commonalities between the ICAP theory and the rationale underlying the holistic module learning model prevalent in schools at Shandong 217 Education Group to verify the practicality of applying the theory to Chinese education.

Review of The Way of Translation Theory and Practice (Revised Edition)

This paper reviews The Way of Translation: Theory and Practice （Revised Edition） by Cao Minglun in terms of its contents, features and academic innovations. This book reviews the history of the“Cultural turn in translation”, clarifies the definition of translation and the scope of translation studies, and reflects on the disconnection between translation practice and theory in China from a synchronic and diachronic perspective. It provides enlightenment for the translator to realize the benign interaction between translation practice and translation theory and is beneficial to the development of translation studies.

Contract flexibility for dispute resolution based on governance theory in China

Disputes are inevitable in construction. Tremendous losses caused by dispute are so amazing that professionals try to figure out how to manage it. It is a practical way to study the dispute problem from the perspective of governance theory. In this study, the paper intends to investigate the characteristics of contractual governance for disputes. Based on governance theory, the framework of contractual governance for dispute is constituted of governance structure (GS) and governance mechanism (GM). The flexibility of GS and GMs are all explored so as to better draft the contracts. By a multiple cases study, a new conceptual model instructing governance picture for construction disputes was proposed which was mainly inspired from literature. The cases study shows that the GS determination is rigidly drafted and executed while the mostly GMs are flexibly designed. The rigid GS has an advantage to a stable foundation and the flexible GMs are apt to coordinate the disputes.

With What Voice Does China Speak? Sinology, Orientalism and the Debate on Sinologism

Abstract The arrival of postcolonial theory in China and the country’s global rise came with the realization that its self-image is often distorted by Western ideological discourse, conveyed through Western Sinology. Drawing from Edward Said’s Orientalism, some Chinese scholars have classified the ideological dimensions of Western Sinology as Sinologism, and have pointed out its implications for China’s capacity to think of itself on its own terms. The concept has sparked debate mainly inside Chinese academia about the objective quality of Western Sinology. This article will attempt a critical overview of two major formulations of Sinologism, underlining its major presuppositions and placing the notion in the broader context of China’s anxieties of “academic colonization” by Western intellectual practices. It will conclude by arguing that attempts to discredit Western Sinology rely on some problematic assumptions and suggests East-West comparative studies as an alternative way of dialectically constructing Chinese identity.

Excavation compensation theory and supplementary technology system for large deformation disasters

AbstractGiven the challenges in managing large deformation disasters in energy engineering, traffic tunnel engineering, and slope engineering, the excavation compensation theory has been proposed for large deformation disasters and the supplementary technology system is developed accordingly. This theory is based on the concept that “all destructive behaviors in tunnel engineering originate from excavation.” This paper summarizes the development of the excavation compensation theory in five aspects: the “theory,” “equipment,” “technology,” the design method with large deformation mechanics, and engineering applications. First, the calculation method for compensation force has been developed based on this theory, and a comprehensive large deformation disaster control theory system is formed. Second, a negative Poisson's ratio anchor cable with high preload, large deformation, and super energy absorption characteristics has been independently developed and applied to large deformation disaster control. An intelligent tunnel monitoring and early warning cloud platform system are established for remote monitoring and early warning system of Newton force in landslide geological hazards. Third, the double gradient advance grouting technology, the two‐dimensional blasting technology, and the integrated Newton force monitoring––early warning––control technology are developed for different engineering environments. Finally, some applications of this theory in China's energy, traffic tunnels, landslide, and other field projects have been analyzed, which successfully demonstrates the capability of this theory in large deformation disaster control.

Analysis of the Effects of Urbanization in the Context of Marx's Urban-Rural Development Theory in China

China is at a critical stage of transformation from building a moderately prosperous society to basically realizing socialist modernization, and it is imperative to realize a new urbanization pattern. Guided by Marx's urban-rural development theory, this paper takes the 1% urbanization growth rate as the entry point, systematically composes the research progress of urbanization, and analyzes the 1% urbanization effect in six aspects: transformation of population migration structure, land urbanization, transformation of governmental role, transformation of the structure of three industries, change of urban system, growth distribution effect, and institutional construction. On this basis, corresponding measures are proposed for the new urbanization in the future: China's urbanization development should still focus on people and the fruits should be shared by the people, thus realizing the high-quality development of urbanization. We will continue to promote the optimization of spatial pattern, the development of county economy, the quality and efficiency of urban-rural integration, and the active cooperation of effective market and competent government, thus releasing the dividends of urbanization and deepening the ideological connotation of Marx's urban-rural development theory and new urbanization.

An empirical study of social disorganization theory in China

Social disorganization theory has been tested for several decades in different countries, especially in the United States and Britain. With rapid urbanization, China is facing the similar issue of disruption of neighborhood organization in transitional zones as other countries have experienced. To test the applicability of social disorganization theory in China, this study examined the impact of both neighborhood structural characteristics and organizational characteristics of communities on victimization, utilizing a sample from a small rural-urban town in Zhejiang Province, China. The findings indicated that local dialect competence, residential mobility, and attitude toward the police were significantly associated with individual victimization. Therefore, social disorganization theory is supported based upon the current sample. Limitations and future studies are also discussed.

The Prospect Theory and The Stock Market

This paper is aimed to investigate the important principle of behavioral economics , prospect theory and applies prospect theory to stock market. Based on the former studies, there are three features at the core of prospect theory, and they are in turn the reference point, a principle of diminishing sensitivity and loss aversion. Prospect theory focus on how people make decisions in an uncertain situation and it combines psychology to research economic man's choice behavior rather than research rational people’s economic behavior like expected utility theory. Therefore, the prospect theory has more value and more practical to apply in the stock market and be studied to predict investors behavior. In this essay, case analysis method and theoretical analysis method will be used to explore the prospect theory and stock market. It found that prospect theory can conduct investors gain more profit because of stock reverse transaction strategy. And loss aversion, the most important factor of reversal effect, point out that when face the uncertainty, people won’t keep completely rational as the utility theory said. What’s more, it suggests the exist of reverse effect in Chinese stock market. The research contributed to present understanding of the prospect theory in China's stock market, and further explores that the stock reversal strategy is more conducive to investors' profits in China's stock market. A large part of the reasons for this phenomenon can be explained by prospect theory, while expected utility theory cannot.

Editorial introduction: Punctuated equilibrium, multiple streams, environmental governance, and many more

Editorial introduction: Punctuated equilibrium, multiple streams, environmental governance, and many more

What do we know about the punctuated equilibrium theory in China? A systematic review and research priorities

AbstractThe punctuated equilibrium theory (PET) shows that government policy is mostly stable with occasional drastic change, which scholars attribute to institutional friction and limited information processing capacity. Although the existing PET literature predominantly focuses on democracies, scholars have started to apply the theory to authoritarian countries. Autocracies are a fertile testing ground for the theory's underlying mechanisms because they appear to experience less institutional friction but more informational restrictions than democracies. However, PET studies on autocracies are still rare. To deepen our understanding of the PET and the policy process beyond democracies, we conduct a systematic review of 88 Chinese language PET journal articles. We show that Chinese language PET research is increasing. Contrary to the English language PET literature, most Chinese studies are qualitative, while a key similarity is the weak operationalization of PET core concepts. The reviewed studies confirm a punctuated equilibrium pattern of policymaking in China but provide only limited evidence for more intense punctuations compared with democracies. Future PET research on China ought to use long‐term data sets and examine institutional friction and information processing by policymakers. We also argue for more international exchange and comparative research to advance our understanding of the policy process in China and other autocracies.

Visualization analysis of feminist translation research in China (2002–2021) based on CiteSpace

Based on 601 articles on feminist translation theory published in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) in the last 20 years from 2002 to 2021, this article draws a scientific knowledge map and makes a visual analysis of the research articles on feminist translation theory in China using CiteSpace as a visual tool. It was found that (1) both the cooperation between researchers and between research institutions in the domain of feminist translation research in China was not strong; (2) the focus of feminist translation research in China is mainly on feminism, feminist translation theory, feminist translation, and translation; (3) according to the map of the time zone and keywords mutation, feminist translation research in China is constantly moving toward a decline after fast development.

Pandemic Nationalism: Use of Government Social Media for Political Information and Belief in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories in China

The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed a torrent of conspiracy theories across different social media platforms. Parallel to this conspiracy wave was a heightened sense of nationalism, which manifested through both in-group solidarity and perceived out-group threats. In this study, we examine how individuals’ use of government social media to gather political information correlated with nation-related conspiracy beliefs during the pandemic. Data were collected from 745 subjects in China and analyzed through path analyses, which allowed us to examine the direct association with political information consumption from government social media and the indirect association with nationalism on conspiracy beliefs. The results indicated that the use of government social media to gather political information was associated with greater beliefs in nation-variant COVID-19 conspiracies, both directly and through different mediations of nationalism. Our findings highlight the importance of examining government social media use and how nationalism can have differentiated mediation effects on beliefs in conspiracy theories.

Division of Housework and Women’s Fertility Willingness

Low fertility willingness has become a major practical reality in China. From the perspective of family gender equality, this paper analyzes the impact of division of housework on women’s fertility willingness by using the data of China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). The results of propensity score matching method and instrumental variable method show that husbands’ participation in housework can effectively improve wives’ fertility willingness. Mechanism analysis shows that husbands’ active participation in housework can effectively reduce wives’ work–family conflict, increase wives’ satisfaction with husbands’ housework contribution, and help improve wives’ happiness and fertility willingness. Further discussion on whether families have had children or not shows that women who have had children are more sensitive to their husbands’ participation in housework. This study provides empirical evidence for the applicability of family gender equality theory in China and the factors affecting women’s fertility willingness.

Research on Catalyst Effect of Home-stay Industry from the Perspective of Rural Revitalization

The proposal of rural revitalization strategy will lead the construction of ethnic townships to a higher quality and efficient path. Western Sichuan ethnic areas are rich in tourism resources, and tourism has gradually become its pillar industry. As its branch, the home industry is a practical path to drive villagers to achieve common prosperity, a powerful starting point to promote rural revitalization, and a catalyst carrier to promote the economic activation of ethnic towns and villages. In this paper, the applicability of catalyst theory in China's minority towns and villages is taken as the entry point, and the homestay industry in Xinduqiao Town is taken as the catalyst carrier. Through literature research, case analysis and field research, this paper explores the generation of catalyst effect and the influence of catalyst elements in the homestay industry, and puts forward suggestions for innovative development.