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Celebrating the 105^th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
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Celebrating the 105^th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China

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The Internal Logic of the Theoretical Innovation of the Communist Party of China – An Examination Centered on the Three Historical Resolutions Wang Weilin 2026, 41(4):  1-9.  Abstract ( 28 )   PDF (1784KB) ( 7 )   Over the course of its century-long history, the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted three historical resolutions in 1945, 1981 and 2021. These resolutions are authoritative summaries of the Party’s history and embody the internal logic through which the CPC has transformed historical experience into theoretical knowledge and advanced the adaptation of Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. In specific terms, the dialectical unity of upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground serves as the logical starting point of theoretical innovation to ensure its correct direction; the principle of putting the people first provides the value foundation of theoretical innovation to clarify its fundamental position in responding to the people’s practice, safeguarding the people’s interests and integrating the people’s discourse; the interaction between theory and practice serves as the source of impetus for theoretical innovation to advance it in the process of responding to practical issues, summarizing practical experience and guiding practical transformation; and the adherence to upholding truth and correcting errors constitutes the intrinsic character of theoretical innovation to consolidate correct understanding and rectify erroneous judgments through comparison between positive and negative experience. Interconnected to make an organic whole, these four aspects constitute a basic framework for understanding the CPC’s theoretical innovation. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Contemporary Pathway for Theoretical Innovation of the Communist Party of China Qi Jianpeng, Yan Shaojing 2026, 41(4):  10-18.  Abstract ( 22 )   PDF (1806KB) ( 2 )   Continuously advancing theoretical innovation is both a sacred duty and a vital instrument for the Chinese communists. In the new era, the formidable tasks of building a strong country and realizing national rejuvenation have made it more imperative than ever for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to be guided by scientific theory and to drive forward theoretical innovation. Through a synthesis of practical experience, it becomes evident that the CPC has ensured the steady enrichment and advancement of the theoretic system of the Party by: taking the timely identification and response to new questions of the era as the driving force; taking the in-depth advancement of the “Two Combinations” as the fundamental path; taking the mastery and application of the “Six Musts” as the concrete methodology; taking the systematization and theorization of theory as the internal requirement; and taking the construction of a Chinese discourse and narrative system as the overarching goal. These five dimensions–driving force, fundamental path, concrete methodology, internal requirement and overarching goal–constitute the contemporary pathway for the CPC to advance theoretical innovation. Interconnected and organically unified, these five dimensions provide a systematic methodological framework for the CPC to strengthen theoretical grounding through theoretical innovation and to guide innovative practice with innovated theory. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Distinctive Characteristics of Theoretical Innovation of the Communist Party of China Zhang Leibao 2026, 41(4):  19-30.  Abstract ( 25 )   PDF (1816KB) ( 3 )   Theoretical innovation is the key to ensuring the enduring vitality of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and serves as an important guarantee for the Party to unite and lead the people in continuously achieving success in their endeavors. Over the past century and more, the CPC has adhered to the principle of integrating the fundamental tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and fine traditional Chinese culture. In the process of continuously advancing theoretical innovation, the Party has cultivated distinctive characteristics that embody the unity of inheritance and innovation, the interplay of truth and practicality, the continuity of historicity and contemporaneity and the integration of national identity and global vision. It has continuously forged new paths through upholding and inheriting tradition, sought truth and wisdom through practical refinement, grasped the tide of the times through historical logic, and merged global perspectives through national endowments, thereby steadily opening up new frontiers in theoretical development. An in-depth grasp of these distinctive characteristics of theoretical innovation of the CPC is of great and far-reaching significance for continuing to advance theoretical exploration of the Party and for guiding the steady and sustained progress of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics on the new journey in the new era. Related Articles | Metrics

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Visual Construction in the Tides of War: The Chin-Cha-Chi Pictorial and the Shaping of the Image of the Chinese Nation Zhu Min 2026, 41(4):  31-40.  Abstract ( 19 )   PDF (1830KB) ( 2 )   During the period of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), the visual construction of the “image of the Chinese nation” became an important way to compete for leadership in publicity discourse at that time. As the most representative red photography magazine founded by the Communist Party of China (CPC) in northern China, The Chin-Cha-Chi Pictorial created a newspaper publication “miracle” during the war years and was a successful practice of political mobilization and identity fusion through images. Exploring its internal visual strategy and mobilization mechanism, the author contends that The Chin-Cha-Chi Pictorial took as main line “spatial charm–core reshaping–subject awakening–future rehearsal” to shape the image of the Chinese nation from four aspects: geographical spatial symbols, the image of the Communist Party of China, the image of the people, and the image of the base areas. This complete set of visual coding transforms abstract political concepts into concrete and inspiring visual symbols, successfully constructing a new image of the Chinese nation with the “people” as the main body in the “visual struggle” against the propaganda of the other parties. By winning the morality high ground and hearts of the people, the pictorial provides a historical mirror for the shaping of the visual image of the Chinese nation at present. Related Articles | Metrics

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Digital Technology Empowering Fostering a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation: Functional Positioning, Potential Risks and Path Choices Zhang Yuqiang, Dong Lin 2026, 41(4):  41-49.  Abstract ( 25 )   PDF (1745KB) ( 3 )   In the era of digital intelligence, digital technology has become a new trend and a new driving force in fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. It provides unprecedented opportunities and possibilities for achieving this goal through its three major functions–memory construction, cognitive integration and emotional extension. Its application in this process, however, does not necessarily lead to stronger national identity. To a certain extent, it faces adaptive risks and challenges, including memory fragmentation, cognitive disorder and emotional weakening. In light of this, an integrated framework that unifies memory, cognition, and emotion should be adopted and efforts be specifically focused on three major pathways: 1) taking the “reconstruction of national memory” as the core to build a collective memory landscape for the Chinese nation that gives equal weight to integrity and authority; 2) taking “governance of the digital space” as the key to properly handle the relationship among digital power, algorithmic logic and mainstream values so as to ensure the precise guidance and positive shaping role of digital technology in fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation; and 3) taking the “deepening of immersive interaction” as the goal to build multidimensional embodied digital experiences and online-offline integrated spaces for communication, exchange and interaction. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Survival Space of “Non-Mainstream” Food Culture in Modern Kunming and Its Surrounding Areas – A Reassessment of “Meat Delicacies,” “Two Vegetarian Dishes” and Various Simple Meals Zhu Heshuang 2026, 41(4):  50-66.  Abstract ( 28 )   PDF (1997KB) ( 0 )   Following the opening of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, a steady influx of popular ingredients, seasonings and cooking techniques of both domestic and international sources poured into Kunming, Yunnan Province. The rise of dianwei (Yunnan flavor) cuisine further facilitated the integration of local and foreign food cultures. “Eating in Kunming,” a series of essays by writer Wang Zengqi (1920–1997), is imbued with gourmet travelers’ nostalgia for various local delicacies, including Xuanwei ham, steam-pot chicken, beef restaurants, mushrooms and street foods such as guoqiao mixian (Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles) and erkuai (kneaded rice flour cake). Upon his arrival in Kunming, Wang’s full wallet allowed him to dream of dining at every restaurant in the city. Later when his finances grew tight, he had to limit his appetite to mixian and erkuai, or queue with his fellow students in the cafeteria of the campus of the war-time National Southwest Associated University (NSAU). During his often unpaid years afterwards as a middle school teacher, he had to rely on wild vegetables to stave off hunger. The “mainstream” food culture of Kunming in Wang’s writings is largely concentrated in the first two of these phases, while the vibrant food scenes of Kunming’s high-end restaurants, vegetarian wine houses, dumpling and noodle shops, and sweet soybean milk shops, as well as the daily dietary practices of both urban and rural residents are largely overlooked. The sweet soy sauce, which arguably best represents the enduring taste of Kunming, remains indistinctly portrayed. His judgments on dairy snacks like rubing (milk cake) and rushan (milk fan), along with other local specialties, often stand in stark contrast to the observations of other travelers. It is undeniable that the “non-mainstream” Kunming dishes, local snacks and seasonings–either intentionally or inadvertently omitted by these visiting food writers–hold considerable research value in their own right. Related Articles | Metrics

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Diet, Sacrifice and Agricultural Technology: “Zu” in the Wei-Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties Chen Zihao 2026, 41(4):  67-76.  Abstract ( 21 )   PDF (1903KB) ( 6 )   Originating as sacrificial offering in ancestral temples during the pre-Qin era, or prior to 221 B.C.E., “Zu” was only used for the imperial houses and the noble, far from the common, at the beginning. By the Wei-Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties, or 220-589 C.E., it evolved into a daily food item primarily used for storage and consumption, serving as a link between the spiritual realm of temple immortals and the flavors of the mortal world. During the Wei-Jin period when food pickling technology gradually matured, Zu was utilized, as a symbol for food science and technology advancements in this era, by people of wider social classes in various contexts–from the imperial houses and nobles in Jiankang (modern Nanjing) to the common elders in the villages of Qilu (modern Shandong Province). This widespread use was rooted in the diverse evolution of its functions: besides its presence in sacrifices and daily diet, it also possessed special properties for health preservation and medical treatment. Furthermore, among the literati in Jiangzuo, the most prosperous areas of China along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Zu gradually transcended its physical attributes to acquire specific cultural symbolism, thus becoming an important carrier of the culinary culture of the time. Related Articles | Metrics

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Why “Cannot Retain Them”: An Empirical Analysis of Turnover Intentions among Special-Post Teachers in Y Province Wen Zhengmei 2026, 41(4):  77-90.  Abstract ( 27 )   PDF (1937KB) ( 6 )   Retention is a prerequisite for building a stable rural teaching workforce and a key goal of the “Special-Post Plan” policy. A sample survey of special-post teachers in Y Province revealed that 56.6% of the 694 teachers surveyed had a moderate to high intention to leave, with 29.5% of them expressing a very strong intention to resign. To identify the characteristics of special-post teachers with stronger turnover intentions, this study analyzes group differences in turnover intentions across five dimensions: individual characteristics, school characteristics, salary and benefits, locational characteristics, and professional experience. The results indicate that satisfaction with compensation, hometown location and professional experience are the three most important indicators of turnover intention among special-post teachers. Teachers from outside the area with low satisfaction with their compensation are most likely to seek transfers, while those experiencing high work pressure, perceiving low social status and lacking long-term teaching commitment are more inclined to consider changing careers. Based on these findings, the paper suggests as solutions the following measures: 1) improving the recruitment mechanism for special-post teachers by prioritizing local candidates with a long-term teaching commitment; 2) implementing comprehensive compensation packages by establishing a differentiated compensation mechanism; 3) addressing the work pressure of special-post teachers by creating a supportive teaching environment; and 4) distinguishing teachers with different intentions to transfer and change careers by developing targeted guidance and support measures. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Impact of Data Element Marketization Construction on Corporate Carbon Information Disclosure Quality Examined with DDML Model Zhang Han, Tu Qiuyue 2026, 41(4):  91-103.  Abstract ( 22 )   PDF (1945KB) ( 4 )   As a key mechanism to drive forward green transformation and high-quality development, corporate carbon information disclosure, especially its quality, plays a prominent role in refining the microfoundations of climate governance. Based on a sample of heavily polluting enterprises between 2015 and 2023, this study employed DDML model to systematically examine the impact of data element marketization on corporate carbon information disclosure quality and its underlying mechanisms. The findings demonstrate that data element marketization significantly improves the quality of carbon information disclosure of heavily polluting enterprises, a conclusion that stands firm even after a series of stability examinations, by expanding the breadth and depth of digital technology application. Moreover, this promotion effect is more pronounced in non-state-owned firms, small and medium-sized firms, energy-intensive enterprises and enterprises located in areas with high environmental attention. The research findings provide empirical reference and policy implications for deepening data element marketization reforms, strengthening empowerment of digital technology on corporate green governance, and precisely enhancing the carbon information transparency of heavily polluting enterprises. Related Articles | Metrics

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“De-Indicatorization: Realistic Dilemmas and Paradigm Shift in College and University Classroom Teaching Evaluation Huang Zhaoxia, Liu Hong, Liu Xiangli 2026, 41(4):  104-114.  Abstract ( 24 )   PDF (1858KB) ( 2 )   In college and university classroom teaching evaluation practice, quantitative indicators have long occupied the core position. “Indicatorization” can, from the management perspective, significantly improve organizational and operational capabilities. In an environment of over-reliance on quantitative evaluation, the teachers and their teaching behavior, however, are likely to lose the verbal expression and value interpretation abilities. As a result, value rationality is gradually marginalized and evaluation activities disconnected from improvement practice. In response to these issues, interpretivism, by emphasizing situational coordination, evidence diversity and deliberative dialogue, provides a theoretical support for the “de-indicatorized” evaluation system. The endogenous support of the professional communities can likewise effectively promote the reform of the evaluation system. To put value rationality into practice, this article puts forward three complementary practical paths: conceptual enlightenment, development of methodological toolkits and institutional guarantees. A “de-indicatorized” evaluation paradigm can effectively resolve the disconnection between theory and action, improve the ecological rationality of the decision-making process, and enhance the sense of participation and identity of diverse stakeholders. In the field of education and management, this paradigm transcends the one-way control of instrumental rationality and combines the depth of interpretation with flexibility of operation to become an operable application model. Related Articles | Metrics

Literary Studies

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“Folk” as a Method: Carnival Narrative in Liu Su Di Chen Xinxin 2026, 41(4):  115-124.  Abstract ( 26 )   PDF (1837KB) ( 4 )   Li Zishu’s novel Liu Su Di does not continue the metafictional narrative of The Age of Goodbyes, but instead uses the realistic narrative that returns to daily life to reach the deep-seated life exuberance of the Malaysian Chinese. Taking “folk” as the method, the novel presents, from an external perspective, the carnival of multicultural coexistence in Malaysian Chinese society, to portray the joys and sorrows under the revelry of local life experiences. From an internal perspective, it bases itself on the dimension of individual emotional exuberance to show the shifts in discursive power between genders and the struggle for survival spaces while reflecting the directional changes in the fate of the Malaysian Chinese. On the one hand, it presents the process by which Malaysian Chinese women break through male authority frameworks and build subject awareness, noting their transition from survival dependence to life independence; on the other hand, it analyzes, using bottom class mutual support models as a reference, the deep causes of the loss of male authority, thereby outlining the genealogical narrative of revelry in the novel. From the perspective of “folk,” this paper analyzes its carnival narrative and, taking into account the folk subject and the carnival core, expands the dimension of text narrative research. This analysis will help us deeply perceive the unique folk cultural characteristics behind Malaysian Chinese literature and penetrate the mist of social history to discover the light of human nature in daily life. Related Articles | Metrics

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Family, Village, Nation: On the Triple Literary Spaces in Fiction of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Shao Wenchi 2026, 41(4):  125-134.  Abstract ( 25 )   PDF (1863KB) ( 3 )   Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–; 2025) has consistently adhered to a writing strategy of “rewriting colonial history,” using literary narrative to reconstruct the spiritual landscape of Kenya’s anti-colonial history. His works break through the linear narrative logic of anti-colonial history, integrating spatial consciousness into their literary context, thus constructing a heterogeneous paradigm of anti-colonial literary writing. Understanding the deep isomorphic relationship between literary space and colonial history in his works and grasping the literary metaphors in his spatial writing can provide an important entry point and perspective for interpreting his anti-colonial narrative strategy. Examining his spatial writing through his three representative works–The River Between, Petals of Blood and Wizard of the Crow–and constructing a triple spatial form of family-village-nation can help understand his literary reconstruction of the Kenyan national living space during the colonial period. This spatial writing paradigm not only expands the depth and breadth of the colonial history depicted in his works but also provides an important model for world anti-colonial literature from the perspective of global justice and the diversity of human civilization. Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on Evaluation of Course Ideological and Political Education Competence of College PE Teachers Based on SEM-Matter-Element Extension Model Tang Lei, Zhang Sha, Luo Jinfu, Zhang Jiahu 2026, 41(4):  135-148.  Abstract ( 23 )   PDF (2343KB) ( 12 )   In order to establish a comprehensive evaluation system for course ideological and political education competence of college physical education (PE) teachers, this study conducted a comprehensive assessment of the current course ideological and political education competence of college PE teachers. Through literature review and policy text analysis, a competence evaluation system was constructed that covered 5 dimensions (knowledge acquisition, ideological and political education ability, self-image, personality traits, work motivation) with 20 secondary indicators. Based on this, the structural equation model was used to propose hypotheses and verify the evaluation system. The results showed that the hypotheses of the structural equation model constructed were valid and the weights of the evaluation indicators were calculated through standardized path coefficients. To ensure that the evaluation was more objective and scientific, the object-element extension model was introduced to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the competence. The case study indicated that the rating of the course ideological and political education competence of PE teachers reached level 4. From the changes in the characteristic values of the 5 dimensions, it can be seen that differences in course ideological and political education competence exist among college PE teachers across genders, educational backgrounds, ages and professional titles. Based on the comprehensive evaluation results and the performance of each indicator of different characteristics, specific improvement strategies–such as “the activation plan for young teachers’ course ideological and political education ability” and “the community for mentoring from outstanding teachers”–are proposed to provide reference for the construction of course ideological and political education in college physical education. Related Articles | Metrics

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An Empirical Study on Vocational and Technical Education and Income Growth of Poverty-Alleviated Households in Y County He Yanjie, Chen Ying, Wu Zhiguo 2026, 41(4):  149-160.  Abstract ( 24 )   PDF (2043KB) ( 5 )   ：This paper employs panel data from micro-level surveys of registered impoverished households in Y County in the southwestern border ethnic region from 2014 to 2018, to empirically examine the income effects of vocational and technical education acquisition. The findings reveal that receiving vocational and technical education significantly increases the income levels of poverty-alleviated households in this region. Comparatively speaking, the income-increasing effect of vocational and technical education supply is stronger for households in basin areas compared to those in mountainous or semi-mountainous areas, for larger families compared to smaller ones, for households whose heads farm at home compared to those whose heads are engaged in non-agricultural work, and for households whose heads work away from home for no more than three months compared to those whose heads work away from home for longer durations. Based on these conclusions, this paper recommends applicable policies for improving the supply capacity and standards of vocational and technical education for poverty-alleviated households in the southwestern border ethnic regions. Related Articles | Metrics