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Three-Dimensional Strategy: The Path Forward for Sociology in Yunnan Province Bi Tianyun 2026, 41(2):  1-6.  Abstract ( 9 )   PDF (1755KB) ( 0 )   Grounded in the ethnic characteristics of Yunnan's border region, sociology in Yunnan Province has carried forward the “Kuige Spirit” through five stages of development, achieving a series of historic accomplishments to become a leading force in sociology in western China. There remains, however, a considerable distance behind regions more advanced in this field, both domestically and internationally. In the context of advancing Chinese-style modernization and building an independent knowledge system of Chinese sociology, opportunities must be seized for sociology in Yunnan to embrace its mission by adopting a “three-dimensional” strategy that integrates the demands of national development and Yunnan's economic and social needs, the patterns and future trends of sociology development in China, and the enhancement of academic consciousness and practical initiative in the development of this discipline in Yunnan. By taking measures from five aspects–strengthening disciplinary foundations, deepening distinctive advantages, reinforcing collaborative mechanisms, enhancing service capacities, and expanding cooperation and exchanges–sociology in Yunnan can achieve new progress and better serve regional economic and social development. Related Articles | Metrics

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Everything Can Be Used: The Formation Logic and Triple Transcendence of Contemporary Youth's “Second-Hand Life” Du Haiyan, Chen Liqin 2026, 41(2):  7-18.  Abstract ( 5 )   PDF (2019KB) ( 0 )   Endowed with new connotations, the “second-hand life” is emerging as a new consumption trend among the young people, reflecting their value choices in contemporary society. This article takes as research object the group “selling only cheap but nice second-hand items” on Douban and, by applying grounded theory, proposes a three-layer formation logic of the “second-hand life” among the youth, whose initial engagement in the second-hand transactions is attributable to economic rationality and the convenience of social spaces, but endowment of the second-hand items trading with behavioral significance allows them to find new social belonging and emotional connections. This emotional experience permeates every aspect of second-hand transactions, solidifies into consumption habits, enhances the continuity of consumer behavior, and ultimately forms a sustainable lifestyle. This emerging consumption trend among the young people demonstrates a triple transcendence: 1) a functional shift from material possession to experiential consumption strategies; 2) a value-based leap from individual environmental actions toward social responsibility; and 3) a symbolic elevation from transactional acts to declarations of cultural identity. This trend responds to contemporary youth seeking more meaningful and responsible lifestyles, striking a delicate equilibrium between material fulfillment and spiritual value. Related Articles | Metrics

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Subjectivity of Chinese Culture: The Value Adherence, Internal Characteristics and Contemporary Characterization of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture Gao Pingmei, Ji Bingqi 2026, 41(2):  19-27.  Abstract ( 9 )   PDF (1765KB) ( 0 )   As one of the defining concepts of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, the subjectivity of Chinese culture bears the significant mission of guiding the cultural construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics. By systematically examining the theoretical connotation of the subjectivity of Chinese culture from the perspective of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, we can uncover its four value orientations: 1) spiritual independence as the foundational value; 2) safeguarding national cultural security as the bottom-line value; 3) embracing a new cultural mission as the guiding value; and 4) achieving common spiritual prosperity as the ultimate value. Meanwhile, this concept demonstrates inherent characteristics such as the uniqueness of cultural genes at the ontological level, the continuity of civilizational inheritance in the diachronic dimension, cultural self-awareness at the subjective agency level, and strategic foresight in terms of development orientation. At this new historical juncture, the subjectivity of Chinese culture is manifested as cultural subjectivity support generated in the process of Chinese-style modernization, cultural subjectivity highlighted in the process of solidifying the consciousness of the Chinese national community, cultural subjectivity expressed in the construction of a Chinese discourse and narrative system, and cultural subjectivity affirmed in the promotion of the progress of human civilization. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Value Connotation and Implementation Strategies of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture in Guiding the Construction of Ideology in the Digital-Intelligence Era Li Guanyu, Li Houdong 2026, 41(2):  28-35.  Abstract ( 5 )   PDF (1766KB) ( 0 )   In the digital and intelligent era, the construction of socialist ideology in China faces risks such as the reconstruction of cultural production mechanisms by data monopoly and algorithmic hegemony, the alienation of creative logic and the dissolution of subject status, and the alienation of technological application under capital coercion. The construction of socialist culture in China must, therefore, theoretically adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. By consolidating the Party's cultural leadership, emphasizing the construction of cultural subjectivity, and upholding the people-first principle, it aims to realize the coordination between technological development and value guidance. Meanwhile, it is necessary to build a development-driven mechanism that unifies pre-value embedding and in-process technological regulation as well as an effective mechanism for the mainstream discourse system featuring “content support–ethical norms–legal guarantee.” Through the in-depth integration of fine traditional Chinese culture with the extensive participation of all people, solid support will be provided for the construction of socialist ideology. Related Articles | Metrics

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Visual Re-Presentation of China's Outstanding Traditional Culture in Film Ne Zha II: Mo Tong Nao Hai Wang Jingyi, Zuo Wenjie 2026, 41(2):  36-43.  Abstract ( 10 )   PDF (1808KB) ( 1 )   The animated film Ne Zha II: Mo Tong Nao Hai (The Devil Child Challengeing the Sea) has emerged as a cinematic phenomenon that systematically facilitates the visual re-presentation of China's outstanding traditional culture through a tripartite synergistic mechanism involving mythological reinvention, value reconstruction, and technological empowerment. At the level of mythological reinvention-presentation, the film innovates the archetypal character portrayal, scene construction, and key plotlines, transforming traditional virtues from China's outstanding traditional culture into the spiritual core of the protagonist's defiance against fate. In terms of value reconstruction, it anchors its narrative in the concept of “the isomorphism of family and state,” merging traditional ethical notions with contemporary value orientations through innovative audiovisual language. Regarding technological empowerment, the film pioneers new pathways for Eastern aesthetics in the digital age via visual presentation, auditory experience and behavioral symbolism, demonstrating the integrated coexistence of traditional culture and modern elements across multiple dimensions. Its success powerfully attests to the enduring vitality of traditional culture in the digital era. By deeply integrating technology, visual artistry and cultural essence, it not only revitalizes traditional storytelling but also provides an innovative model and referential value for the creative development of China's outstanding traditional culture. Related Articles | Metrics

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A Re-examination of Confucius's Philosophy of Ren– from the Perspective of Historical Materialism and Practice Theory Li Yiyi 2026, 41(2):  44-52.  Abstract ( 6 )   PDF (1845KB) ( 2 )   Confucius's philosophy of Ren (benevolence) is the source of the pre-Qin Confucian theory of mind and nature as well as an ideological representation of the transformation of the patriarchal society in the late Spring and Autumn (770 B.C.E. -476 B.C.E.) period. Based on the perspectives of Marx's historical materialism and practice theory, this paper argues that Ren is not a purely moral category, but rather a condensed idea of the dual social relations within the patriarchal agricultural mode of production. As the essential power of the subject, Ren must take Li (ritual propriety) as an objective mediator to carry out objectification activities, so as to confirm itself in the sensuous world. This process precisely reveals the deep logical connection between Confucius's idea of “restraining oneself to return to ritual propriety” and Marx's concept of “the subject confirming itself in the object.” Undoubtedly, Confucius's attempt to resolve the social crisis brought about by the transformation of production relations through the personal cultivation of “inner sageliness” has its inevitable historical limitations. Utilizing Marxist methods for critical sublation, stripping away the feudal patriarchal shell attached to Ren, and activating its intersubjective wisdom can provide a solid theoretical foundation for promoting the integration of the basic tenets of Marxism with China's outstanding traditional culture. Related Articles | Metrics

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Nationality Pictorial and Its Visual Construction of the Community for the Chinese Nation Zou Zhihao 2026, 41(2):  53-60.  Abstract ( 6 )   PDF (1807KB) ( 0 )   As a state-run ethnic pictorial launched by the state after the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, Nationality Pictorial has been adhering to the philosophy of “capturing ethnic memories and illustrating a vibrant multi-ethnic China.” Through vivid images and texts, it has constructed an iconic genealogy of the formation and development history of the community for the Chinese nation, serving as a concrete practice of using visual imagery to shape the picture of the Chinese nation and foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. It has undergone several stages, including its founding, suspension and resumption of publication, publishing house establishment, and prosperity. Throughout these stages, it has consistently focused on national ethnic policies, geographical landscapes, ethnic figures, diverse cultures, everyday life scenes and other themes. In a format combining images and text, it has vividly portrayed the unity, interaction, integration as well as shared struggles, development and prosperity of all ethnic groups in China since 1949. The pictorial presents an image-based narrative and spatial representation of the Chinese national community from four dimensions: depicting the vast territory to present living space, generating political symbols to express political space, illustrating diverse cultures to characterize cultural space, and shaping an integrated image to externalize spiritual space. Keeping pace with the evolving times, Nationality Pictorial has leveraged digital media to create a visual communication format that integrates tradition and modernity, making new explorations in this regard. Its efforts in mining image symbols, innovating image forms and enriching image practices will offer important insights for developing and utilizing image resources in strengthening the sense of community for the Chinese nation in the new era. Related Articles | Metrics

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Marketplaces and Economic Symbiosis Networks in Heqing County, Yunnan Province from the Perspective of the Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation Yang Tao 2026, 41(2):  61-71.  Abstract ( 11 )   PDF (1763KB) ( 1 )   In the process of interaction, communication and integration among various ethnic groups, economic exchange has always been a crucial component. Since the Ming (1368–1644) and the Qing (1644–1912) dynasties, the multi-ethnic populations in northwestern Yunnan Province have strengthened their connections and promoted cultural integration and complementarity through sustained economic exchanges made possible by traditional trade routes and population migration corridors. This process has given rise to a multi-ethnic development pattern characterized by the you-in-me-and-me-in-you state. In this process, marketplaces have flourished and played a vital role. They not only facilitated the exchange of goods among different ethnic groups but also served as important platforms for social interaction, integration, and emotional communication, effectively promoting acceptance and adoption of the sense of community for the Chinese nation in local societies. Taking as analytical cases the temple fairs and regular markets in Heqing County, Yunnan Province, this study further clarifies how border regions, by constructing a market system that complements mountainous and basin areas, have strengthened networks of economic symbiosis, facilitated inter-ethnic interactions and cultivated shared cultural identities. In doing so, the author provides a concrete historical picture and contemporary example for understanding the sustained advancement of the practice of forging a sense of community for the Chinese nation in northwestern Yunnan. Related Articles | Metrics

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Digital Technology Empowering Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation: Forms, Risks and Paths Xie Feilin, Zhao Yang 2026, 41(2):  72-79.  Abstract ( 6 )   PDF (1761KB) ( 0 )   The wave of digitalization is sweeping across global society with unprecedented breadth and depth, and digital technology has become a crucial force in shaping social cognition and reconstructing cultural exchanges among nations. Digital technology empowers forging the sense of community for the Chinese nation, forming a theoretical model of “technical materiality–social relationality–ideological nature.” This empowering process, however, faces challenges such as the risks of technological imbalance, cognitive bias and emotional alienation. To address these challenges, it is necessary to bridge the digital divide through inclusive empowerment, optimize algorithmic logic with a community-oriented approach, and build a defense of national unity in digital spaces through collaborative governance. This aims to achieve a deep coupling between digital technology and the construction of the consciousness of community for the Chinese nation, so as to promote digital technology as a powerful tool to genuinely advance unity and progress among all ethnic groups. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Targeted and Precise Mechanism for Online Ideological and Moral Education: Rationale, Principles and Pathways Yang Xianmei 2026, 41(2):  80-87.  Abstract ( 8 )   PDF (1766KB) ( 1 )   The establishment of a targeted and precise implementation mechanism for online ideological and moral education originates from a systematic insight into the prominent issues and typical symptoms in the realm of ideological and moral education in cyberspace, a deep reflection on the effectiveness of traditional paradigms, and a scientific understanding of the potential of digital and intelligent technologies to enable differentiated teaching. This implementation mechanism must take the rational categorization of educational subjects as its basic premise, the hierarchical setting of educational goals as its action guide, the precise delivery of educational content as its core support, the customization of educational methods based on different groups as its key leverage, and the classified assessment of educational outcomes as its crucial component. The formation and implementation of this mechanism require exploring practical pathways in several dimensions, including strengthening the guidance of scientific concepts, improving the participation mechanism of multiple stakeholders, implementing digital and intelligent technology empowerment mechanisms, and enhancing the safeguarding mechanisms for efficacy improvement. This will help solidify the ideological and moral foundation for the sustained development of Chinese modernization. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Value Extraction, System Construction and Construction Measures of Curriculum Ideological and Political Education for Fancy Rope Skipping Course in Colleges and Universities Tan Lin 2026, 41(2):  88-95.  Abstract ( 12 )   PDF (1868KB) ( 2 )   In recent years, rope skipping as a new sport has seen rapid development in colleges and universities. In light of the current “all-round education” philosophy, this paper studies the construction of rope skipping as a course in colleges and universities, and explores the value and significance of ideological and political education in it as well as the system construction and measures for its development. As a traditional Chinese sport, rope skipping is rich in ideological and political value, which is systematically elucidated in this paper from three aspects: individual, social and cultural. Meanwhile, based on the needs of course construction in colleges and universities, the course system is constructed from five aspects: goals, content, methods, evaluation and support. Three concrete construction measures are accordingly proposed, i.e.: 1) clarifying the ideological and political education goals of the course and building an integrated education network; 2) innovating teaching methods to achieve quiet permeation of ideological and political elements; and 3) strengthening training of the teachers to enhance their education capabilities. Related Articles | Metrics

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Resistance to “Nihility” and Spiritual Reconstruction: A Study of Qian Zhongshu's Classical Poems (1942–1945) Tang Hui 2026, 41(2):  96-103.  Abstract ( 17 )   PDF (1800KB) ( 4 )   Forced to remain in Shanghai by the end of 1941, Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998) had to face material scarcity, national trauma and spiritual isolation. In response, he adopted liqu (meaning “philosophical subtlety”) and metaphor as core poetic strategies to turn, in his classical-style poetry, to a resistance to historical absurdity and the ruins of value. His poems written between 1942 and 1945 not only poetically epitomize the living conditions and spiritual dilemmas of intellectuals in the occupied territories but also manifest a poetic practice that resists “nihility,” preserves dignity and sustains cultural continuity through intellectual creativity. This article traces the logical chain of Qian's resistance to “nihility,” revealing how–amid historical absurdity, suspended values and cognitive fragmentation–he forged a path of modern transformation by fusing tradition within cultural fissures to ultimately achieve spiritual reconstruction at the intersection of individual finitude and collective universality. Related Articles | Metrics

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Breaking Dreams, Embracing Fate, Confronting Death: The Triadic Metamorphosis of the Avant-Garde Revolutionaries in A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains Cheng Yun 2026, 41(2):  104-114.  Abstract ( 10 )   PDF (1838KB) ( 4 )   China has a tradition of writing revolutionary history. Since the “Seventeen Years” period (1949–1966) to the present day, writers have continually engaged in the creation of revolutionary historical novels, crafting a series of classic revolutionary figures. In the new century, Sun Ganlu, in his novel A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains, integrates elements from his avant-garde period–such as dreams, duality and death–with revolutionary themes, shaping revolutionaries who break free from dreams, who live for others, and who embrace life through confrontation with death. The dream represents the convergence of the revolutionaries' practical and spiritual dilemmas. By resisting the self-numbing effect of the dream, achieving self-redemption and ultimately escaping the labyrinth of their predicament, they become revolutionaries who break free from dreams. “Duality” is the revolutionaries' fate. The choice from “duality” to “singularity” entraps them in a succession of destinies and, within this succession, the inheritance of mission prompts a spiritual sublimation from “for oneself” to “for others,” transforming them into true revolutionaries. Death represents the revolutionaries' possibility of being. By redefining death, these revolutionaries transcend individual limitations, regarding death as nothingness. They generate potent vitality within death and attain eternity through revolutionary death, thus becoming revolutionaries who embrace life through confrontation with death. The fusion of avant-garde and revolutionary elements renders the revolutionary figures in the novel avant-garde revolutionaries, constituting a unique image of revolutionaries belonging specifically to the new century. Related Articles | Metrics

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Pushing Open the Door of Memory： King Ban Hui's Memory Writing in Artificial Girl Zhang Da, Zhai Yongming 2026, 41(2):  115-122.  Abstract ( 12 )   PDF (1828KB) ( 4 )   King Ban Hui is a rising star in Malaysian Chinese literature and a prominent representative of the new generation of Chinese-Malaysian writers, who consistently focuses his creative lens on the spiritual world of ordinary individuals. Memory writing serves as his narrative strategy when delving into his characters' inner worlds and as a fundamental path to create hope amidst despair. In his novel Artificial Girl, his concern for the human psyche is conveyed through the traumatic memories of diverse fictional characters. By constructing various types of spatial settings, the novelist imbues individual memories with a distinctive “spatial sensibility.” The employment of modernist narrative techniques further enhances the work's unique aesthetic style in its exploration of memory. The memory writing in Artificial Girl not only reflects King Ban Hui's courage to confront trauma but also highlights his efforts to uphold the hope of life. As a text that profoundly examines the relationship between “self” and “memory,” this work not only lays a new milestone in King Ban Hui's literary journey but also contributes fresh momentum to the development of Malaysian Chinese literature. Related Articles | Metrics

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Role and Poetic Soul: Du Fu's Social Identity and Poetic Creation Cao Xiaona 2026, 41(2):  123-133.  Abstract ( 9 )   PDF (1761KB) ( 7 )   Scholarly opinions remain divided regarding the political affiliation of Tang poet Du Fu (712–770). Traditional scholarship tends to categorize him within the Fang Guan faction, but not without dissenting voices. A reexamination of his social identity and its evolution reveals that he did not belong to any specific political clique; rather, his identity constituted a complex interweaving of three distinct roles: an aristocratic Confucian scholar, a court remonstrance official and a wandering poet. This multidimensional identity profoundly shaped the intellectual depth and artistic expression of his poetry. The poet's profound concern for the fate of the nation and the sufferings of the common people represents the culmination of the deep integration between social identity and literary creation. His stance of independence from political strife not only ensured the sustained and penetrating engagement with reality of his poems but also endowed his lines with a historical resonance that transcends temporal and spatial boundaries. He succeeded, consequently, in forging the distinctive quality of “poetic history” to establish a new aesthetic paradigm for the transitional period from the High Tang to the Middle Tang periods, or early 8th through early 10th centuries. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Factual and Value-Based Dimensions of the Institutional Normative System for the Party's Self-Revolution: Logical Relationships and Practical Pathways Lü Ying, Liu Zhijie 2026, 41(2):  134-142.  Abstract ( 6 )   PDF (1740KB) ( 1 )   Viewed from the perspective of either individual Party members or the Party as an organization in general, the crux of the issue in refining the institutional normative system for the Party's self-revolution involves the tension between the individual members and the collective body, the tension that stems from the contradictory relationship between “autonomous decision-making” and “heteronomous decision-making.” The former is grounded in intrinsic voluntariness and derives from value-based principles while the latter, in contrast, is constrained by external coercion and subsumed to factual imperatives. From a factual perspective, the institutional normative system for the Party's self-revolution, which responses to questions of fact, evolves through a downward movement of “ideology-institution-operation.” From the standpoint of value-based aspirations, this framework, which responses to questions of necessity, ascends through three progressive dimensions: regulatory, normative, and cultural-cognitive. These two movements exhibit both antagonism and unity in the dynamics of “autonomous decision-making” and “heteronomous decision-making.” In advancing the institutional framework for the Party's self-revolution, achieving a dynamic equilibrium between empirical and value-based approaches constitutes the core proposition of Party building in the new era. Related Articles | Metrics

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Mediatized Construction and Differential Perception: A Study on Media Factors Influencing the Communication Effectiveness of Local Time-Honored Brands Zuo Jun 2026, 41(2):  143-151.  Abstract ( 4 )   PDF (1869KB) ( 3 )   As important representatives of China's outstanding traditional culture, Chinese time-honored brands carry profound historical heritage and unique regional cultural value. Based on the theory of mediatization, this study adopts the research perspective of deep mediatization and employs empirical investigation to examine how different types of media exposure influence the perceptions of various demographic groups towards Yunnan's time-honored brands and their communication effectiveness. It aims to explore the media reception mechanisms behind the brand communication of these legacy-rich enterprises. The research finds that media communication broadly constructs the basic public perception of time-honored brands, but this process is significantly influenced by factors such as age and geographical location. Different communication actors, media channels and narrative methods collectively shape the final communication outcomes. In response to the rapidly changing social environment and continuously evolving media technologies, and to effectively enhance audience identification with local Time-Honored Brands and their communicated content, this study proposes focusing on precise narrative strategies tailored to different mediatization layers, implementing mediatization design for physical spaces like stores, and promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of brand history and culture within the contemporary media ecosystem. Related Articles | Metrics

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Collaborative Food Tourism Development of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle Empowered by Digital Culture and Tourism: Mechanisms and Paths Zhang Jialin, Liu Lina 2026, 41(2):  152-160.  Abstract ( 8 )   PDF (1771KB) ( 4 )   Under the background of both regional collaborative development and industrial digital transformation, digital culture and tourism provide an important approach to addressing the bottlenecks in the coordinated development of food tourism within the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle. Based on the theories of collaborative governance, digital economy and industrial integration, this study constructs a four-dimensional analytical framework: cultural activation, experience reconstruction, industrial efficiency improvement and governance upgrading. Some core problems have been identified in the study, including fragmented cultural narratives, disconnected experience scenarios, blocked data circulation and ineffective governance coordination. Accordingly, four collaborative mechanisms are proposed herein: 1) a digital governance mechanism that promotes cross-regional rule mutual recognition through an “institution + platform” model; 2) a scenario symbiosis mechanism that builds coherent experiences centered on food culture IPs of both Chengdu and Chongqing; 3) an industrial collaboration mechanism that unblocks full-chain data via blockchain and privacy computing; and 4) an ecological incentive mechanism that fosters innovation momentum through open-source initiatives, competitions and community autonomy. These four mechanisms will jointly form a “digital-intelligent integration” collaborative ecosystem to provide theoretical support and practical strategies for the coordinated development of food tourism in the Chengdu-Chongqing region. Related Articles | Metrics