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Constructing dimensions of literary comprehension and interpretation among international students in China—Taking contemporary Chinese literature as an example
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This study focuses on the construction of a dimensional framework for international students' literary comprehension and interpretation abilities. Based on an analysis of the current state of literary pedagogy research in international Chinese education and the dissemination of contemporary Chinese literature, it draws upon Byram's model of cross-cultural communication competence, Deardorff's model of cross-cultural competence, as well as the "Outline for the Chinese Proficiency Test in International Chinese Education", the "Grading Standards for Chinese Reading in International Chinese Education" (Adults), and the "Reference Framework for Teaching Chinese Culture and National Conditions in International Chinese Education", this study proposes and substantiates a three-dimensional competency framework comprising the "Comprehension Layer—Processing Layer—Interpretation Layer." The Comprehension Layer focuses on the identification of culture-laden words and the activation of cultural schemas; the Processing Layer emphasizes the inference of literary themes and cross-cultural comparisons; and the Interpretation Layer aims at grasping deep cultural connotations and creative output. The study further clarifies the influence mechanisms of literary discourse feature variables (transparency of culture-laden words, explicitness of literary themes, and clarity of cultural connotations) and individual learner variables (ethnic background and cultural distance) on the three dimensions. Based on these findings, the study proposes a tiered text selection mechanism, a "three-stage" progressive instructional design, and multi-level assessment methods to facilitate a systematic shift in literary instruction within international Chinese language education from "language skills training" to "the cultivation of literary comprehension and interpretation abilities."
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The practical challenges of inadequate service quality in ice and snow venues and optimization pathways for service upgrading
With the advancement of the national strategy of "engaging 300 million people in ice and snow sports," ice and snow venues, as the core carriers of ice and snow sports, have become directly linked to the high-quality development of the ice and snow industry and the participation experience of the public. Although the number of ice and snow venues in China continues to increase, deficiencies in service quality have become increasingly prominent. These venues currently face a range of practical challenges, including inadequate basic service facilities, insufficient professional competence among service personnel, monotonous service offerings, imperfect operation and management mechanisms, and significant seasonal constraints. This paper expounds the core value of improving the service quality of ice and snow venues and proposes targeted optimization pathways for service upgrading from five dimensions: improving basic service facilities, strengthening personnel training, enriching service content, optimizing operational mechanisms, and overcoming seasonal limitations. The study aims to provide theoretical references and practical guidance for the operation and management of ice and snow venues, thereby promoting quality improvement, efficiency enhancement, and the sustainable development of the ice and snow industry.
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How does the project-based system drive grassroots consultative democracy?—A community practice of institutional transformation
Grassroots consultative democracy, as a micro-level practice carrier of whole-process people's democracy, requires further theoretical interpretation of its institutional innovation pathways. Drawing on the five-layer logic of whole-process people's democracy, this study selects Fangxing Community in Baohe District, Hefei City, Anhui Province as an empirical case to examine the driving role of the project-based system in grassroots consultative democracy. The findings show that the case community has constructed a vertically and horizontally integrated organizational system characterized by "five-level party organization linkage + multi-actor coordination." With the project-based system serving as a key institutional transformation hub, it operates through a triple mechanism of "organization–institution–process" transformation, thereby driving the grassroots consultative democracy system to achieve a four-stage leap: service foundation building → project-based venture creation → organizational cultivation → institutional iteration. Based on the findings, this study suggests that, from an organizational perspective, the policy supply system should be improved, a resource guarantee network should be established, and incentive mechanisms should be innovated. From a institutional perspective, a sound supervision and evaluation system should be developed. From a process perspective, the capacity-building system for consultative democracy should be strengthened, and an innovative knowledge management platform for consultative democracy should be constructed.
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From disciplinary separation to synergistic coexistence: an innovative reform study of interdisciplinary talent cultivation models for English majors
Under the construction background of the new liberal arts, traditional. English major is facing multiple challenges such as the impact of AI technology, escalating social demands, course homogenization, decline in employment competitiveness and so on. The study is conducted from the perspective of collaborative innovation, systematically examine the reform path of interdisciplinary talent cultivation models in the field of English studies. The study suggests that the essence of the crisis in the field of English the structural dislocation between the knowledge production model of a single discipline and the complex social demands. To deal with it, the solution is collaborative innovation through the four dimensions of openness, complementarity, innovativeness and applicability to achieve a rad transformation from "language as a tool" perspective to intercultural competence perspective.
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A study on the reform of blended teaching in the tax law course based on the "Ideological and Political Education + Smart Education" concept
In the current era, the transformation of higher education is undergoing advancement, and educational development is moving in the direction of digitalization. Under this two-layer background, the combination of ideological and political education and smart education into professional courses has hence become an important issue in the reform of teaching. This research puts its focus on the Tax Law Course, it conducts the investigation on the blended teaching reform which is based on the concept of "Ideological and Political Education + Smart Education."This article at first investigates current questions in thought politics education inside the Tax Law course. According to these problems, it explains the meaning of reforming the teaching model. Afterwards, an all-round design framework is proposed, including teaching objectives, teaching mode reasoning, teaching methods creation, curriculum materials making, and study outcomes assessment. According to this design, this paper gives in detail the implementation strategies that have clear goals. The teaching practice has proven that this model can effectively promote students' grasping of professional knowledge, their consciousness of tax compliance, and their feeling of social responsibility. Therefore, thus it realizes an organic combination that is knowledge spreading, ability training, and value direction guidance.
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Exploration on the path of digital empowerment to improve the quality and efficiency of ideological and political education in vocational undergraduate education
Based on the core orientation of "integrating moral education and technical training" in vocational undergraduate education, this paper explores the paths for digital technology to empower ideological and political education and improve its quality and efficiency. The paper points out that although the application of digitalization has optimized resource allocation, it still faces practical dilemmas such as deviations in conceptual cognition, superficial application of carriers and an imperfect support system in practice. To this end, the paper proposes an innovative path of the trinity of "concept, carrier and support": updating the educational concept to clarify the orientation of "digital empowerment and education-oriented"; deepening the application of technologies such as big data and virtual scenarios to build an immersive and precise educational carrier; improving the construction of interdisciplinary teams and diversified evaluation mechanisms to strengthen supporting capabilities. It aims to promote the transformation of ideological and political education in vocational undergraduate education from formal innovation to practical effect improvement, and cultivate high-quality technical and skilled talents that meet the needs of the new era.
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From mutual recognition to metrics: how a laboring logic reconfigures platform-mediated communication
Datafied platforms repeatedly push the conditions for being seen, being responded to, and being recognized toward metric thresholds. These thresholds take the form of popularity, rank, ratings, and risk scores. Existing critiques describe the direction of the shift, but they rarely specify the operations that make it repeatable inside platforms. This article uses a laboring logic as the overarching explanation and proposes a mechanism framework organized around an entry-reach-evaluation loop. At entry, expression is rendered as discrete, trackable events ("eventized") and logged as signals. At reach, these signals are rewritten into tunable visibility allocations. At evaluation, outcomes are fixed into inheritable weights, labels, and thresholds, then fed back into distribution. As a result, mutual recognition more often appears as metric payoffs (visibility rewards and weight changes), while reason exchange is institutionally compressed. The contribution is explanatory. It specifies a minimal mechanism coordinate for comparing how platforms turn standing into thresholds. Its scope centers on large datafied platforms where recommendation ranking and model-based governance are dominant. The framework can also be transferred to other digitized organizational settings where visibility quotas and ratings or risk thresholds allocate opportunities.
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From "ideal life" to "self-discipline": a study on digital stress among young users of Xiaohongshu
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Against the backdrop of deep mediatization, digital stress induced by the "ideal life" spectacle on Xiaohongshu has become increasingly prominent. Grounded in the theories of the achievement society and algorithmic discipline, this study explores the mechanism through which young users evolve from real-world feedback to self-discipline via qualitative interviews. The results reveal that digital stress stems from the spillover of negative social feedback, which is reconstructed into quantitative indicators through algorithmic terminologization. Individuals internalize such stress as a lack of personal competence via internal attribution, falling into a dual cycle of "conformity and anxiety" that solidifies into a structural existential state. This study uncovers the reverse domestication path of algorithms over subjects, offering insights into analyzing the psychological crises of young people in the digital age and platform governance.
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Research on the improvement of the legal system for the photovoltaic power generation industry under the "dual carbon" goals
In recent years, China has vigorously implemented renewable energy substitution initiatives in order to achieve its "dual carbon" goals. As a key component in the development of renewable energy, Photovoltaic (PV) power generation is characterized by its strong low-carbon attributes, making it a crucial force in the adjustment of the energy structure. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the relevant legal framework to promote the development of photovoltaic power generation and provide essential institutional safeguards for the realization of the "dual carbon" objectives. At present, China's legal system governing the photovoltaic industry suffers from a relatively low legislative hierarchy and lagging supporting mechanisms. In the future, consideration should be given to enacting a specialized law tailored specifically to the photovoltaic sector, while improving supporting institutional arrangements such as the renewable energy consumption guarantee mechanism and the green electricity certificate trading system.
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The "Cultural Translator" Model: a methodological framework for the cross-cultural narrative transmission of Intangible Cultural Heritage—A case study of Chaoshan Yingge Dance
In the process of globalizing Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), many high-context cultural forms face a common challenge: they are visible to international audiences but not fully understood. This study addresses this issue by proposing the Cultural Translator Model, a practical framework for cross-cultural narrative transmission. The model consists of three main stages: cultural decoding, narrative translation, and multimodal reconstruction, supported by a feedback loop. Drawing on high- and low-context communication theory, cultural translation theory, and narrative paradigm theory, this study applies the model to Chaoshan Yingge Dance through fieldwork, semi-structured interviews, and content analysis. The findings show that the model effectively transforms culturally embedded meanings into accessible narratives, improving audience understanding and engagement. This study provides a practical framework for the international communication of ICH and offers insights for cultural practitioners and researchers.
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