Transactions on Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Transactions on Social Science, Education and Humanities Research (TSSEHR) aims to publish peer-reviewed proceedings from conferences on the theories and methods in all fields of social sciences, education and humanities.
Does Participating in Sports Activities Alleviate The Impact of Perceived Social Support on Cross-Cultural Adaptation?
With the deepening of the Internationalising academic programmes, The issue of how to better support international students through cultural adaptation is gradually becoming the focus of educational discussions. This study investigated the relationship between Perceived Social Support (PSS), Sports Participation (SP), Cultural Distance (CD) and Cross-Cultural Adaptation (CCA) among 503 international students from Japanese universities. Using the cross-sectional survey method, a verified scale is used to evaluate the subjects' views on social support, social and cultural adaptation, sports participation and perceived cultural distance. Through structural equation model and hierarchical regression analysis, the direct effect, intermediary effect and regulatory effect are discussed. Perceived social support has become an important factor in promoting cross-cultural adaptation. Sports participation not only helps to adapt independently, but also acts as a part of the way for social support to play a role. In addition, cultural distance has a negative regulatory effect on the relationship between sports participation and adaptation, that is, as the perceived cultural distance increases, the positive effect of sports participation gradually weakens, although its impact is still significant. These findings show that sports participation is an important behavioural path for social support to promote social and cultural adaptation of international students, and cultural distance acts as a contextual constring factor.
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The Influence of Mainstream Educational Culture and Dominant Aesthetic Values on the Inclusion of Diverse and Individual Aesthetics in Chinese Art Education
This article discusses how mainstream educational culture and dominant aesthetic values affect the integration of multicultural perspectives and individual aesthetic expression in Chinese art education. Taking the college entrance examination art examination as an example, this article compares Taylor's theoretical foundation and Banks' multicultural curriculum framework to explore the different paths between the two in terms of curriculum design, educational equity and cultural diversity. The analysis points out that although Taylor's model maintains national uniformity through standardized curricula and assessments, it also limits the creativity of students, teachers' autonomy, and the presentation of ethnic minority culture. In contrast, Banks' framework advocates multicultural integration, culturally responsive teaching, and wider participation of students in curriculum development, but its implementation under China's centralized and test-based education system faces many challenges. This article further explores the relevance of these frameworks to the integration of creativity, art education and intangible cultural heritage into school curricula. The article suggests that future curriculum reform should seek a balance between standardization and inclusiveness, respecting multicultural traditions and ensuring the quality of education. This study helps to explore curriculum reform, multicultural education and cultural sustainability in contemporary Chinese art education.
Exploration of Embodied Cognition in Cross-cultural Memory Narratives From the Perspective of Film Phenomenology
How is embodied cognition expressed in cross-cultural memory narratives according to the approach of film phenomenology? Do not see memory in film merely as representation or symbolism; rather, this research holds that cross-cultural memory is often transmitted through bodily perception, affective texture, sensory displacement and haptic spectatorship. Integrate phenomenological descriptions of perception with film theory and cultural memory studies to explore how cinematic images structure memory through motion, touch, sound, spatial dislocation, and sensory deficits. Intercultural cinema frequently explores the experiences of the diaspora and historical rupture by avoiding direct narration and expressing fragmented identity through embodied forms of seeing and feeling. In short, embodied cognition offers a way to connect phenomenological experience in film with ethical, emotional and memory-related problems of intercultural memory.
Speculation on the Mechanism of Interior Space Construction and Emotional Recovery in the Context of Environmental Psychology
Environmental psychology has developed the research field of how an indoor environment affects emotions and stress-relief in people. Based on the circumplex model of affect, place attachment theory, biophilic design and neurophysiological approaches to environment-emotion interaction, this paper investigates the connection between the creation of indoor space and emotional recovery. Interior Spaces do not only offer a background for people's lives but also influence their emotions through changes in levels of arousal, valence, perceived control and a sense of belonging. The four reasons for emotional relief through the space are: a decline in physiological arousal; distraction of attention; sense of place belonging; and sensory harmony. Based on research in environmental psychology, it also puts forward design suggestions and offers a speculative system for understanding how interior spaces can be designed to be emotionally nourishing in daily life, healthcare, and work.
Analysis on the Development of Educational Equity and Cultural Integration from the Perspective of Intercultural Education
Based on the ideas of intercultural education, this paper will explore the connection between educational equity and cultural integration, and investigate how institutions are addressing structural disadvantages in culturally diverse learning environments. As the student population ages around the world, educational institutions are under increasing pressure to balance the idea of equal opportunity for learning with the need to recognise differences in language, culture and ethnicity. This paper refers to the foundational and contemporary studies in multicultural and intercultural education to explore the conceptual conflicts and practical paths for achieving equity and cultural integration simultaneously. The three main ways schools achieve the goal of intercultural education, according to this paper, are culturally responsive pedagogy, inclusive curriculum design and language-affirming policies. Institutional barriers that limit equal opportunities for culturally minority students also include a standardised assessment system and deficit-oriented teacher attitudes. Sustainable educational equity should aim to change the values of teaching and achieve cultural recognition and social justice rather than just procedural inclusion.
An Exploration into the Development of Cultural Heritage Research from an East Asian Regional Perspective
Long-standing cultural exchanges rooted in Confucian civilization have left China, Japan and the ROK abundant homologous tangible and intangible cultural heritage. This focuses on East Asia to sort out research progress and facilitate regional collaborative protection. Based on the 2024 UNESCO heritage data and the annual bulletins of the cultural and museum departments of China, Japan, and South Korea, this study selected literature from CNKI, J-STAGE, and RISS databases from 2004 to 2024 and conducted a comparative analysis using literature statistics. According to statistics, the three countries own 94 world cultural & mixed heritage sites and 90 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage inscriptions, ranking top across the Asia-Pacific region; Over the past two decades, academic research has shifted beyond mere textual research on ancient buildings, and more and more scholars are focusing on practical content such as digital filing and active operation of intangible cultural heritage. The differences in protection standards among countries, difficulties in obtaining evidence of cross-border intangible cultural heritage, and imbalances in the allocation of grassroots scientific research resources restrict the advancement of cross-national research. This article summarizes the achievements and existing shortcomings from five research dimensions, including historical tracing and national practices.
Zhuang Bai Nang Hai Ritual, Emotional Resonance, and Social Adaptation Stress in Retired Women: An Empirical Study
Women in China have a tendency to retire between the ages of 50 and 55 and then they have about three decades of non-working life, which is about one-third of their entire life. Social adaptation stress arises as an urgent mental health issue during this long duration but there are few culturally grounded interventions. This paper examines how Zhuang Bai Nang Hai ritual participation is related to social adaptation stress among retired women and emotional resonance is studied as a mediating variable. Ritual movement elements were discovered through ethnographic fieldwork and transformed into a dance movement therapy model using Laban Movement Analysis. The intervention efficacy was assessed using a quasi-experimental design. The main thesis is that the alleviation of social adaptation stress by ritual participation is mainly mediated by emotional resonance as the pathway. Theoretically, this work shifts the study of rituals as descriptive documentation to mechanistic explanation. In practice, it provides empirical basis on the establishment of dance movement therapy practices based on indigenous Chinese cultural practices and provides a culturally consistent intervention protocol based on psychological wellbeing of retired women.
Theoretical Research on the Influence of Consumer Protection Policies on Brand Trust in Social Media Marketing
As social media becomes an important marketing channel for businesses, consumers are facing problems such as information asymmetry, privacy leaks and false advertising while enjoying convenience, and whether consumer protection policies are sound or not directly affects consumers' trust in brands. Based on trust theory, signal theory and social exchange theory, this paper studies the mechanism of the impact of consumer protection policies on brand trust in the social media marketing environment. First, analyze the characteristics of social media marketing and the issue of consumer protection, and discuss the contents of consumer protection policies in aspects such as data privacy protection, advertising authenticity regulation, and after-sales service guarantee. Next, a theoretical model of "consumer protection policy - perceived safety - brand trust" is proposed to analyze how policy transparency, enforcement, and relief measures affect consumer cognitive trust, emotional trust, and behavioral trust by reducing perceived risk, enhancing perceived fairness, and increasing platform credibility. Then analyze the moderating effects of consumer personal factors, brand types, and platform nature on the impact of consumer protection policies on the degree of consumer trust, thereby demonstrating that the impact of consumer protection policies on consumer trust varies in different circumstances. Finally, this paper offers suggestions from the perspectives of improving legal systems, clarifying platform responsibilities, and forming multi-party cooperative governance, in order for enterprises to comply with consumer protection regulations in the process of social media marketing to enhance brand trust, and also provides references for relevant government departments to formulate and improve relevant policies, which has certain theoretical and practical significance.
Research on the Influence of Art Gallery Display Modes on the Meaning Generation of Artworks
Art galleries are important venues for the exhibition and dissemination of artworks, and the way they are displayed directly affects people's perception of the artworks and their understanding of their significance. Starting with the role of art gallery display methods in the formation of the meaning of artworks, this paper studies the process of generating the meaning of artworks in different types of art galleries by consulting a large amount of relevant materials and using the methods of actual visits and comparative analysis. The study suggests that display factors such as the spatial layout of the art gallery, the combination of exhibits, the signage system, the lighting design, and the visiting route all affect the expression of the meaning of the artworks. The traditional chronological arrangement, which emphasizes the development of art history, helps people understand the historical and cultural value of artworks. A thematic display can highlight the significance of a particular theme. Contextualized display is the use of a certain context to enhance the appeal of the work. At the same time, with the development of technology, the application of new technologies has also brought new opportunities for display methods, such as multimedia display, virtual reality and other technical means that make the meaning of artworks conveyed richer and more diverse. In addition, the cultural literacy, aesthetic experience and purpose of the visitors themselves will interact with the display methods, thereby influencing the meaning of the artworks. Therefore, in order to enable art galleries to better play their educational and cultural communication roles, this article puts forward the following suggestions: Fully consider the characteristics and connotations of the artworks themselves, flexibly adopt various display methods, pay attention to the needs of the audience, and establish more effective ways of communicating the meaning of the artworks.
A Comparative Study on Professional Identity and Teacher Professionalism between Chinese and Korean Pre-service Teachers: With a Discussion on the Limitations of Cross-Cultural Comparison
This study systematically investigates the structural characteristics, group differences, and cross-cultural measurement equivalence of professional identity and teacher professionalism among pre-service teachers in China and Korea. Drawing on a review of the literature, the study constructs a professional identity model encompassing four dimensions, namely professional value, professional affect, professional commitment, and professional behavioral tendency, as well as a teacher professionalism model covering four dimensions: knowledge base, pedagogical ethics, autonomous reflection, and collaborative development. A questionnaire survey was administered to approximately 600 pre-service teachers in each country, yielding a total of 1,182 valid responses. Using confirmatory factor analysis, multi-group measurement invariance testing, and structural equation modeling, the study estimates the reliability and validity of the scales in both national samples and examines configural, metric, and scalar invariance through chi-square difference tests and the "ΔCFI" criterion. Empirical results show that pre-service teachers in both countries demonstrate high levels of professional identity across all subdimensions; however, Chinese pre-service teachers score significantly higher than their Korean peers on the professional value and professional commitment dimensions, while Korean pre-service teachers score slightly higher on the autonomous reflection dimension of teacher professionalism. Measurement invariance testing supports only partial scalar invariance, indicating systematic intercept shifts for certain items across the two national contexts and suggesting that direct mean comparisons may be misleading. The study further discusses the limitations of cross-cultural comparison regarding theoretical assumptions, instrument adaptability, and interpretive boundaries, providing a methodological reference for international dialogue in future teacher education research.
Research on the Interactive Mechanism between Identity Categories and Power Relations in Intersectionality Theory
Intersectionality theory is an important component of critical theory today and is of great value for understanding complex personal identities and the operation of power. Based on the theory of intersectionality, this paper discusses the relationship between identity and power in order to better understand the varying degrees of power influence an individual experiences at the intersection of multiple identities. By examining the relevant literature and summarizing the theory, we first review the development of the intersectionality theory, starting with the research of Kimberly Krenshaw, and analyze his contributions to the analysis of identities in terms of gender, race, class, etc. The study suggests that identity is not a fixed label but varies according to the specific social and cultural context, and there are relationships of interweaving, overlapping and interacting among different identities. Power plays a significant role in this, being the basis for the formation of identity and also through which it is realized and strengthened. By analyzing some examples, it shows the multiple oppressities that marginalized people suffer at various identity intersections and how they are maintained by institutionalized power. It also focuses on the power of people themselves and how they resist or change under the given power. The research in this paper helps to further understand the complexity of identity politics and power relations, and has some reference significance for the formulation of relevant policies and the realization of social equity.
The Comparison of Different Approaches of Chinese and American Media to Report on Freestyle Skiing Star Gu Ailing
This paper studies the media coverage of China’s Gu Ailing during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and analyzes the media coverage of sports events and related issues from Chinese media (People’s Daily) and American media (USA Today) using framing theory. Through qualitative analysis, this study found that the media from the two countries had the same framework and pattern when reporting the events within the sports games, that is, the praise of Gu Ailing’s talent and success. Besides sports, however, they constructed different frames. Chinese media focused on Gu’s role in promoting China’s ice and snow industry and even domestic sports politics, and the US media paid particular attention to Gu’s mixed-race identity and nationality. The outcome shows that, there are similarities and differences in the use of the framework by the news media. The similarities are influenced by the news objective, while the differences reflect their different backgrounds.
Self-reconstruction Across the Triple Thresholds: A Liminal Study of The Moon and Sixpence from the Perspective of Deconstruction Theory
As one of Maugham’s most representative novels, The Moon and Sixpence deeply explores grand themes such as survival and death, ideals and reality, genius and secularism. Due to its profound and universal practical significance, it has attracted countless readers since its publication. Specifically, the spiritual journey of the protagonist in the novel has always been a topic in academic field. This article mainly uses Derrida’s deconstruction theory to examine the threshold elements and transitional process that appear in The Moon and Sixpence and analyze their important roles in the reconstruction of the protagonist’s self-identity.
Research on Stakeholder Negotiation and Imitative Platform Expression of High-energy Vlogs from the Perspective of Algorithmic Visibility
To clarify the generation logic of short video homogenization driven by algorithm distribution, this article uses algorithm visibility as the analytical framework to explore the intrinsic relationship between the platform, creator, and user tripartite negotiation mechanism and the large-scale imitation production of high-energy vlogs. This paper selects TikTok, Bilibili and Xiaohongshu as research samples and carries out empirical analysis based on statistical data from China Audio-Video Association, QuestMobile and NewRank. Actual test data shows that the completion rate of high-energy emotional vlogs reaches 63.4%, which is 25.3 percentage points higher than conventional documentary vlogs. The data advantage has made this type of content the main replication template in the industry. The hierarchical traffic distribution mechanism promotes a long-term interaction among three parties: the platform regulates content development by adjusting algorithm weight parameters, creators obtain exposure by imitating existing works, and user interaction data continuously drives the iteration of recommendation models. Imitative works raise the costs of trial and error for emerging creators. The Matthew effect in traffic distribution also worsens content homogenization across vlog content segments. This paper puts forward corresponding solutions from four perspectives: algorithm optimization, vertical content creation, creator competency development and industry regulation, to drive the sound development of this segment.
Sociological Reflections on the Interaction Between Teenagers' Psychological Development and Social Media
In recent years, with the development of society in an era of digitalisation, the lives of teenagers have gradually been altered by changes in social networks. This paper will examine the all-around changes in society that have occurred as a result of this phenomenon, and investigate the effects on the self-concept, group dynamics and psychological well-being of teenagers online. Based on studies of related research and established theories in sociology, this paper will present the dualistic function of social media platforms at present: promoting global communication to an unprecedented extent and causing mental health problems. Based on the above research, although these virtual environments provide space for self-expression and community construction for young people, there are also certain risks, such as cyberbullying, extended social comparison, and pressure to build an online persona. The development of these platforms has been too rapid for the construction of traditional social control mechanisms, and as a result, adolescents are more exposed to new types of digital stress. Given the structural inequalities in digital access and literacy, this paper will also investigate the worsening digital divide and how it affects the unequal distribution of social capital among young people. The above discussions show that not all people have the same mental health problems caused by social media; they are also different due to factors such as socio-economic background and gender. Finally, the paper puts forward a balanced view based on sociology and proposes to strengthen digital literacy education for young people, improve the role of parents in supervision, and build ethical platforms to promote all-round healthy growth for young people in the digital age.
The Relationship Between Performance Anxiety and Music Education from the Perspective of Music Psychology
Many students and professional musicians are afraid to perform in front of others, and this problem has negatively affected music education. Research on the connection between performance anxiety and music education has been conducted by scholars of music psychology. Based on the above analyses, it is believed that performance anxiety is not solely due to a deficiency in an individual, but is a multi-dimensional phenomenon with various contributing causes, such as training environment, teacher support, self-efficacy, perfectionism, audience pressure and the quality of practice. Based on recent reviews and empirical studies, the four educational priorities in this paper are: early psychological preparation, supportive teaching strategies, structured performance exposure, and self-regulation training. Therefore, based on the above analysis, music education can alleviate the problem of maladaptive performance anxiety by combining technical training with psychological skills instruction and cultivating a healthy concept of musical achievement.
Analysis on the Influence of Cultural Platformization on the Korean Local Screen Industry Empowered by Streaming Media
Netflix Reorganises the Korean local-content production industry by using a platform model. It is believed that the industrial logic of Korean screen production has been altered by platformisation, and consequently, the arrangement of commissioning, distribution, visibility, etc. has changed. Netflix expands globally and produces original content, but at the same time, it has consolidated data, recommendations and bargaining power. Based on the Korean case, the paper indicates that streaming media has the following dual effects: on the one hand, it helps local screen industries to expand overseas; on the other hand, it increases their dependence on platform infrastructure. Based on verified academic resources and official industry data, this paper analyzes changes in culture production and labour organization due to platformisation.
An Analysis of the Impact of Social Media on the Communication Ecology of Traditional News Media
The rapid rise of social media has dramatically altered the communications environment in which traditional news companies operate, affecting well-established ways of news generation, dissemination and audience participation. This research analyses the multidimensional effects of social media on traditional news media from three theoretical perspectives: media ecology theory, agenda-setting theory and gatekeeping theory. Drawing on empirical data from global audience studies, platform data and new communication literature, the paper discusses how social media has disturbed the attention economy, deteriorated traditional gatekeeping authority and re-aligned intermedia agenda-setting dynamics. It also reflects on the ramifications for news credibility and audience trust and examines the convergence methods with which established media firms are attempting to reconfigure their role in the altered communication environment. Our analysis suggests that while social media has permanently changed the structural conditions of journalism, traditional news media still have unique institutional resources – editorial authority, source credibility and investigative capacity – that make them important nodes in a hybrid information environment.
Labor Narratives and Identity Construction of Marginalized Women on Social Media Platforms
The nature of digital labor and identity expression of rural women, single mothers, and women with disabilities are influenced by intersecting class and gender constraints on social media platforms. This paper will focus on such marginalized groups and explore the characteristics of their labor stories and the reasoning behind identity formation, and reveal how the platform economy contains structural inequities. This research utilizes in-depth interviews as well as verification of data by using the official reports and 12 field cases. It is found that despite the fact that these women build various identities based on labor narratives, they experience urgent dilemmas such as unclear limits of work, inflexible algorithmic labels, and social shame, which significantly constrain their creative and development space. These narratives have also shifted and moved beyond simple images of survival into conscious expressions of self-worth. In contrast to the support strategies of the mainstream platforms, this paper suggests a holistic strategy of platform power, community-based support, and institutional protections, to provide a practical perspective on enhancing the digital labor opportunities of marginalized women and empowering their identity affirmation.
Formation, Regulation, and Repair: A Dynamic Consumer Trust Mechanism in Live-Streaming E-Commerce
With the growth of platform and live streaming technologies, e-commerce live streaming has become a key form of consumption and communication in the digital economy. By improving information visibility and interactivity, it reduces consumers' search costs, enhances decision-making efficiency, and fosters trust through bidirectional interaction. However, trust in this context is not spontaneous—it is co-constructed by multiple agents and shaped by ongoing processes rather than existing as a static outcome. This study explores how consumer trust is dynamically constructed in e-commerce live streaming from the perspectives of streamers, products, and platforms. Using a grounded theory approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with 22 users who had experience with live streaming shopping and had established trust in this transaction mode. Based on interview data, we developed a theoretical model of consumer trust mechanisms and analyzed how the three dimensions jointly influence trust orientation and subsequent purchasing behavior. Findings indicate that consumer trust is synergistically shaped by multiple factors and evolves through micro-processes of trust building, modulation, and repair. This research contributes to the understanding of dynamic trust in live streaming contexts and offers practical insights for improving user experience and supporting the sustainable development of the e-commerce ecosystem.
Exploring the Gap Between Grammar Knowledge and Written Production in Chinese Senior High EFL Classrooms: A Proceduralisation Perspective
This paper investigates the continuous discrepancy between knowledge of declarative grammar and written production in Chinese senior high school English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. According to the theory of cognitive skill acquisition and the shift from declarative to procedural knowledge, this paper investigates why learners may have difficulty applying explicitly learned grammatical rules in spontaneous written production. Form-oriented teaching can help students learn the grammar explicitly, but many students are still unable to apply this knowledge correctly and flexibly in extended writing. Based on the above analysis, some traditional teaching methods focus on isolated grammar drills and offer fewer opportunities for extended, meaningful practice that supports proceduralisation. In addition, this paper will also examine how prompted output and suitable writing tasks can help learners notice deficiencies in their interlanguage and gradually reorganise their grammatical knowledge. Grammar learning can be viewed as a process of proceduralisation in this paper, and explicit rules gradually turn into more automatic language use; therefore, pedagogical suggestions for classroom teaching are proposed. Integrated task-based writing activities can help learners gradually internalise the explicit grammatical rules in their writing through practice.
Exploring the Psychological Cognitive Characteristics and Artistic Healing Pathways of the Group with Suspected Illness Anxiety
As a core subtype of health anxiety, hypochondriacal anxiety refers to a psychological disorder in which individuals excessively worry about suffering from serious illnesses for a long time, leading to disastrous interpretations of their physical feelings, and accompanied by compulsive behaviors such as repeated medical visits and examinations. At present, research on hypochondriacal anxiety in China is still in its infancy, and there are significant gaps in both theoretical systems and intervention paradigms. This article takes Salkovskis and Warwick's cognitive theory of health anxiety as the core framework, systematically analyzing the psychological and cognitive characteristics of the anxiety group, including four core dimensions: somatic perception bias, catastrophizing thinking, cognitive avoidance and safe behavior, and dysfunctional health beliefs; By combining the core mechanisms of nonverbal expression, symbolic transformation, and emotional regulation in art therapy, this study explores an art therapy path that is suitable for individuals with anxiety disorders. A four stage intervention model of "cognitive awareness emotional externalization cognitive reconstruction behavioral activation" is constructed to provide theoretical reference and practical basis for clinical intervention of anxiety disorders.
The Integration of Entertainment and Education: An Exploration of the Narrative Rhetoric of TCM Knowledge Dissemination in Legend of Zhen Huan
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) represents a profound repository of ancient wisdom, encompassing unique philosophical frameworks, diagnostic methodologies, and health-preserving practices. However, its inherent complexity-rooted in abstract concepts and specialized principles-and cultural distinctiveness have long hindered its widespread accessibility to the general public. In the context of knowledge dissemination, film and television works have emerged as pivotal carriers, leveraging audio-visual storytelling to transform esoteric professional content into intuitive, engaging narratives. Among such works, the TV drama Legend of Zhen Huan has achieved remarkable success in popularizing TCM knowledge: by seamlessly integrating medicinal properties, dietary health preservation, and TCM therapies into its plotlines, it has made complex TCM concepts perceptible and memorable to a broad audience, setting a notable example for the public communication of specialized medical knowledge. Given the growing significance of media in shaping public understanding of traditional health systems, exploring how the drama achieves accessible TCM dissemination through narrative strategies holds substantial value for both cultural communication and health education research.
Embodied Interaction and Spatial Presence in Virtual Immersive Media Systems
This paper explores the connection between EI and SP in virtual immersive media systems, such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 360-degree video platforms. The study used a post-positivist mixed-methods design, collecting condition level observations from 171 adult participants to investigate the relationship between system-level interaction variables (tracking fidelity, sensorimotor coupling quality and end-to-end latency) and their subjective experience of spatial presence as assessed on the Igroup Presence Questionnaire. The findings show that the presence dimensions are strongly affected (η²p = .58–.60) by the platform condition, and that VR (6-DOF) condition is generally superior to AR condition and 360-video condition. The strongest predictor of presence (r = −.81) and variance in general presence scores was system latency. The outcomes not only confirm the integrated five-layer interaction model but also directly impact the immersive content design, haptic feedback engineering, and user onboarding strategy.
Echoes of Liszt: The Changing Reception of His Paraphrases and Transcriptions from Premieres to Present
In the nineteenth century, opera ruled the lyric stage, producing numerous popular melodies that resonated deeply with audiences. Pianists began to borrow materials from the operas they knew, and the opera-based fantasy for the piano became popular and dominated the concert stage for much of the 19th century. Among these performers, Franz Liszt stands out for having developed the opera-based piano piece to its fullest potential. The decline in popularity of Liszt’s music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries can be attributed to a confluence of aesthetic, cultural, and political factors. However, his music has undergone revivals in the later part of the 20th century, driven by both a renewed appreciation for Romanticism and recognition of Liszt’s important role in the evolution of Western music. This paper examines the changing reception of Liszt’s paraphrases and proposes effective strategies for curating lecture-recitals that illuminate the rich context and narrative insight of his compositions.
Research on Non Elite Groups in Ancient Egypt from the Perspective of Material Culture
The historical narrative of traditional Egyptology has long been centered around pharaohs, priests, and high-ranking officials, with the vast majority of the ancient Egyptian population consisting of farmers, craftsmen, and ordinary laborers who have almost lost their voice in historical writing due to a lack of written records. This article summarizes the main progress in the study of non elite groups in ancient Egypt from the perspective of material culture. The article first sorted out three core material materials: settlement sites, tomb remains, and daily objects, and discussed their unique value and limitations in reconstructing the living world of ordinary people. On this basis, the article discusses from four dimensions: economic life, social stratification, faith practice, and cultural interaction. This article argues that the study of material culture not only provides a feasible way to write a more inclusive history of Egyptian society, but also promotes the development of Egyptology from elite history to social history, and from the center of literature to the interaction between things and people. However, this research path also faces practical challenges such as material preservation bias and interpretation methodology selection, and requires continuous improvement through interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Portable Hometown: Social Networks, Moral Space, and the Making of Nostalgia among Rural Migrants in a Jiangxi Town
Existing scholarship affirms that nostalgia matters for rural revitalization, yet treats it either as a self-evident concept or as a purely psychological emotion, leaving both its social genesis and its pathway to rural reconstruction a black box. Drawing on two months of fieldwork and twenty in-depth interviews with fifteen rural-to-urban migrants from Zhaochen, a relatively isolated town in Jiangxi Province, this study reconceptualizes nostalgia as an overdetermined dependence on a kin–native-place social network—a "portable hometown" that migrants carry with them. Three mutually embedded mechanisms produce and sustain this dependence: the deep embedding of the network in migrants' livelihood practices; a family-centred moral space that lowers the cost of maintaining and reactivating ties; and the interaction of individual and significant others' life courses. The paper then argues that the way nostalgia drives rural reconstruction continues its genesis rather than forming a separate process: acts such as repairing houses, donating, and restoring ancestral halls are a "performance of identity" that copes with the anxiety nostalgia generates. Urban integration and rural revitalization thus emerge as two sides of one problem.
From Dependence to Autonomy: The Rise of the Independent Station Model in Cross-Border E-Commerce, Its Theoretical Challenges and the Restructuring of Trade Intermediary Functions
This paper systematically reviews the core issues, theoretical progress and cutting-edge trends in the research on the independent station model of cross-border e-commerce. The model is breaking the monopoly of traditional third-party platforms, allowing companies to construct global brands, and addressing fundamental issues in international trade theory, including platform dependency and trade intermediation. It consolidates studies from the past five years along three strands - driving forces, theoretical challenges, and intermediary restructuring. Findings reveal that the independent site model emerges from the low technical barrier, high cost of platforms, and the high demand for brand autonomy. Game theory indicates that adopting independent stations is a dominant strategy for enterprises. Economic sociology reveals sellers’ shift from platform dependence to operational autonomy, while intermediary functions transform from platform-integrated “black boxes” to unbundled service ecosystems. The research to date is limited due to underdeveloped theory, scant empirical analysis, insufficient dynamic considerations, and little policy analysis. From a theoretical perspective, future research should focus on digital trade intermediary theory, use micro-data, follow firm transitions, and provide policy support. This will establish a theoretical and empirical basis for the restructuring of intermediaries and the internationalization of firms in the digital trade.
Cross-Media or Transmedia? Brand Communication across Hong Kong's Flagship Cultural Events
Hong Kong has been organising "mega events" that serve as a specific strategy for city branding and intends to become the "Events Capital of Asia"; however, the communication channel through which flagship cultural events construct the city's brand—referred to as "cross-media" in the title of this paper—has not been systematically explored in academic research and is often mistaken for the stronger concept of transmedia branding. The three literatures of transmedia branding, place branding and event studies have been combined to form a four-dimensional analytical framework in this paper, and a comparative qualitative study has been conducted on three Hong Kong flagship cultural events: M+/West Kowloon, the Hong Kong New Year Countdown, and Art Basel Hong Kong. Based on the analysis, most flagship-event communications are still integrated cross-media efforts (a single message transmitted across all channels), rather than true transmedia branding (separate narrative pieces that audiences assemble); only the institution-anchored M+ case is approaching the transmedia end. The difference is due less to budget and reach than to institutional character and narrative resources. According to the above data, Hong Kong's flagship event branding has broader cross-media dissemination but lacks the same narrative richness and is thus considered "content-light" by critics. A portable analytical framework is provided, along with an empirical clarification of a frequently confused distinction.
Deepfakes and the Liar’s Dividend: From Deception to Denial in the Erosion of Public Trust
Generative artificial intelligence can now generate fake audio and video at a relatively low cost, and it is very difficult to tell whether it is real; thus, public trust in what they see and hear is starting to erode. Communication and political science research have shown that, in the context of public and political life, the most serious trust-related harm caused by deepfakes is not widespread deception of the audience but rather the "liar's dividend": as the public becomes more aware that any recording may be fake, political and other parties can dismiss genuine evidence as false. Exposure to deepfakes more frequently results in uncertainty rather than a fixed false belief, and this uncertainty erodes trust in the news and in the evidentiary value of recordings. An increasing number of studies in law, communication and political science support the above model, although their extent is still unknown. Three documented cases in the United States are relevant to this issue: an AI-cloned political robocall, the rejection of an authentic campaign photograph as "AI", and a "deepfake defence" presented in court. The liar's dividend is empirically real but limited; it has been more reliably employed against textual evidence than against video evidence, and the main damage has been to public trust in all evidence.