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Xi Jinping's Global Civilization Initiative: Theoretical Characteristics, Thematic Focus, and Theoretical Contributions XU Yangyang, ZHOU Shi 2025, 40(6):  1-12.  Abstract ( 12 )   PDF (1870KB) ( 1 )   Xi Jinping's Global Civilization Initiative is a major theoretical achievement of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. Embodying the unity of inheritance and innovation, nationality and cosmopolitanism, and science and practicality, this Initiative has distinct theoretical characteristics that, based on the civilizational dilemma brought about by the conflict logic of capitalist civilization, the challenges of civilizational evolution driven by digital technology, and the aspiration of people worldwide for a better life, has creatively answered the questions of why, what kind and how to reconstruct global civilization. Its contributions are, from theoretical construction to practical implementation, manifested not only in the innovative development of Marxist civilization theory–thus surpassing the Western-centric civilization narrative–but also in guiding the theoretical innovation of a new form of human civilization. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Transformation of Border Concepts and the Evolution of Physical Border Construction in the Process of Modern China's State Building LIU Hualin, HUANG Wen 2025, 40(6):  13-26.  Abstract ( 6 )   PDF (1889KB) ( 2 )   As a fundamental project of building of a modernized country, the construction of physical borders involves the establishment and management of border markers and other functional infrastructure, which are profoundly influenced by prevailing border concepts. This paper seeks to demonstrate the interactive logic between ideas concerning border and building of physical border by reviewing the historical evolution in this respect through three historical periods, i.e. the elastic boundary view under the early-Qing tianxia (all the world under heaven) ideology around the second half of the 17th century, the territorial allocation-focused border perspective from the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to the Republican era (1912-1949), and the multifunctional border concept adopted after the founding of the People's Republic in 1949. Corresponding to these conceptual shifts, China's physical border construction practices have undergone significant transformations. Influenced by the tianxia worldview, the pre-Qing dynasties largely neglected physical border delineation and made errors such as the separation of demarcation and border marking, unilateral border marking, voluntary territorial concessions, erroneous border markings and ambiguous border records, leaving vulnerabilities later exploited by imperialist powers to encroach upon Chinese territory. During the semi-colonial period since 1840, constrained by foreign powers, China lacked the capacity for “proactive construction” and “effective maintenance” of its physical borders, resulting in haphazard demarcation efforts, weak border control, and simplistic border infrastructure development. Only after 1949 when the People's Republic gained full sovereignty did the State begin conducting meticulous boundary surveys, constructing multifunctional border facilities and implementing robust border governance. The study demonstrates that the shift from “flexible and ambiguous” territorial concepts to “sovereign and rigid” ones serves as the core ideological driving force behind the transformation of physical border construction from reactive adaptation to proactive construction. Related Articles | Metrics

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Emotional Governance in the Borderlands: The Embedded Mechanism and Practical Pathways in Modernizing Frontier Governance WANG Yanzi 2025, 40(6):  27-36.  Abstract ( 10 )   PDF (1812KB) ( 0 )   More than addressing the material needs, the modernization of frontier governance must address the quest for emotional belonging. This article proposes a novel pathway of “emotional governance” and examines its operational mechanisms and value in modernizing frontier governance. The study finds that existing research overemphasizes institutional and technological embeddedness, leaving the structural role of emotions as a non-institutional variable underutilized. Theoretically, emotional governance elevates emotions from peripheral elements to core governance resources. Through dual operational logics–primordial (authentic affective bonds) and instrumental (strategic emotional mobilization)–it addresses the erosion of frontier identity. In practice, adopting a people-centered approach, emotional governance operates through a three-dimensional mechanism: individual inclusion via “affection-interest” coupling; group resource generation through “affection-procedure” synergy; and national consensus consolidation by translating “affection-institution” dynamics. This lifts governance from “hardware upgrades” to “shared psychological construction.” The study concludes that emotional governance innovatively complements traditional models, providing emotional underpinnings for strengthening the consciousness of community for the Chinese nation in the borderlands, while offering a flexible pathway for advancing national governance modernization. Related Articles | Metrics

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A Three-dimensional Interpretation of the CPC's Commitment to an Inclusive Global Outlook: Generative Logic, Value Connotation and Practical Pathways ZHAO Qian 2025, 40(6):  37-45.  Abstract ( 12 )   PDF (1842KB) ( 1 )   The principle of embracing the world with an inclusive vision is one of the most valuable historical experiences of the Communist Party of China (CPC). It serves as both a worldview and a methodology for achieving China's Second Centenary Goal. The CPC's commitment to this global outlook is grounded in three key dimensions: its scientific theoretical foundation from the holistic perspective of Marxism, the deeply ingrained Chinese cultural ethos of tianxia (meaning all the world under heaven), and the solid practical experience gained through the Party's century-long struggle. Upholding this global perspective is essential for balancing domestic and international priorities, providing a strategic guide for managing the “two overall situations,” shaping the CPC's international image of “seeking harmony for the world,” and contributing to global governance and the establishment of a new model of international relations with Chinese solutions. Looking ahead, the further development of this historical experience requires maintaining the CPC's leadership to grasp historical initiative, reinforcing confidence and self-reliance in advancing Chinese-style modernization to advance mankind in general, and adhering to the principles of cooperation and mutual benefit to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Related Articles | Metrics

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Growth, Reading and Life: Three Histories of Lu Yao's Literary Admonitions Restudied GAO Ke 2025, 40(6):  46-55.  Abstract ( 12 )   PDF (1785KB) ( 0 )   Lu Yao (1949-1992) was a typical realist writer and his works have a complex intertextual relationship with his life experiences. By combing through his growth trajectory, knowledge structure, emotional experience and the context of the times to identify their symbiotic relationship, we can reconstruct, to the maximum extent, his life picture to reveal the generation logic of the writer's spiritual map and its projection on his literary texts. Lu Yao's growth experience in the countryside of northern Shaanxi Province constitutes the “spiritual homeland” of his creation, his in-depth reading of Chinese and foreign realist literature has shaped his writing tone characterized by “grounded narrative,” while the spiritual dynamics of the educated rural youth in the “urban-rural intersection” during the early stage of reform and opening up have become the literary representation of his subjectivity. From the perspective of “creation genesis,” a historical and literary re-reading of his literary texts based on the three dimensions of him–personal growth history, literary reading history and “urban-rural intersection” life history–will ultimately update the previous research path on his writing and provide a new footnote for the domain of Lu Yao studies in general. Related Articles | Metrics

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On Postmemory Writing in Song of Solomon SHI Jiaqian, GONG Xinyi 2025, 40(6):  56-63.  Abstract ( 7 )   PDF (1840KB) ( 0 )   “Postmemory” does not refer to the specific content of memory itself, but rather denotes a structure for transmitting memories and a mode of thinking about intergenerational trauma. It emphasizes how descendants actively construct and recreate memories inherited from their ancestors, an example of such descendants is African American writer Toni Morrison who, in Song of Solomon, reconstructs the family history and collective memory by using ancestral remains, Song of Solomon and “Lincoln's Paradise” as carriers of memory attachment. This paper focuses on the memory reconstruction process of Song of Solomon from the perspective of postmemory writing. Under the dual influence of familial and affiliative postmemory, Milkman Dead, protagonist of the novel, undergoes a complete transformation process from chaos to return during her southward journey, a journey of seeking roots in memory that reflects the acceptance and inheritance of the family history by African descendants and shows the characteristics of postmemory writing. Related Articles | Metrics

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Clan Education in the Ming and Qing Dynasties from a Functionalist Perspective: Generative Logic, Structure, and Function LIU Hongxia, BI Tianyun 2025, 40(6):  64-75.  Abstract ( 8 )   PDF (1831KB) ( 3 )   During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), clan organizations made great efforts to promote education by establishing, managing and improving various forms of clan educational institutions such as family schools, charity schools, academies and colleges. As forms of clan educational benefits, these institutions became an important part of the clan welfare system in the two dynasties playing a significant role in the society of that period. From the perspective of functionalism, this paper first explores the economic, political, organizational, ideological and cultural conditions for the formation of clan education in this era, before proceeding to analyze the composition of clan education then from six elements: 1) educational venues and material conditions; 2) sources of private tutors and their recruitment and management; 3) educational objects and hierarchical teaching; 4) educational concepts and teaching contents; 5) teaching methods and assessment standards; and 6) educational time and management systems. Through this analysis, it is found that clan education in the Ming and Qing dynasties had functions in five aspects: 1) promoting social mobility of the clan members; 2) facilitating the transformation and development of clans and the inheritance of family learning; 3) enhancing social education and maintaining social order; 4) contributing to the generation of characteristic commercial culture and the accumulation of economic human capital; and 5) promoting the inheritance of social academic culture. All these findings are helpful to inspire the improvement of the pluralistic structure of China's contemporary social welfare system and the construction of a family-school-society collaborative education model with Chinese characteristics. Related Articles | Metrics

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Integrating Innovation-entrepreneurship Education and Disciplinary Education: Theoretical Logic and Practical Pathways YANG Haiyan, LIU Shoucun 2025, 40(6):  76-83.  Abstract ( 12 )   PDF (1788KB) ( 2 )   Strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship education (IEE) is a strategic initiative for building an innovative nation, and promoting its integration with disciplinary education is crucial for cultivating interdisciplinary graduates. This paper employs the literature review method to analyze the theoretical logic and practical pathways, Guided by the principle that “vision is the starting point, curriculum the core, faculty the key, and practice the guarantee,” the study addresses the issues existing such as conflicting educational philosophies, fragmented curricula, inadequate teacher competencies, and lack of collaborative mechanisms. To optimize the integration, the authors propose the following measures: 1) establishing a core philosophy of innovation-led, integrated symbiosis; 2) building an objective system of disciplinary foundation empowered by innovation; 3) developing interdisciplinary modular courses with credit transfer mechanisms; 4) cultivating dual-qualified faculty (skilled in both theory and practice); 5) implementing corresponding incentive mechanisms; and 6) creating a university-government-industry collaborative IEE ecosystem. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Value of “I Am Willing to Go without Ego to Live up to the People's Trust”: Cultural Roots and Modern Narratives SUN Xiaohua, JIANG Dong, LIU Qionghui 2025, 40(6):  84-90.  Abstract ( 10 )   PDF (1756KB) ( 0 )   “I am willing to go without ego to live up to the people's trust”–the value contained herein reflects the Chinese communists' deep understanding of Marxist theory, its critical adaptation, innovative inheritance, and dedicated practice of traditional Chinese culture, especially the Confucian people-centered thinking. As a major component of traditional Chinese culture, Confucianism has produced many outstanding beliefs on self-cultivation and moral integrity as well as on governance, some of which, through creative transformation and development, can meet the requirements of shaping the communists' inner world in the new era. The Confucian genes of “I am willing to go without ego to live up to the people's trust” are embedded in such Confucian concepts as “benevolence,” “people as the foundation of the state,” “sacrificing life for a just cause” and “sages serving the people.” In the new era, this value can be expressed in a number of tenets, including “the Party is built for the public good and for loyal service to the people,” “the country is the people, and the people are the country,” “be dedicated to the Party to serve the country and fulfill my duties” and “My name may not go down in history, but my deeds will.” Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Archaeological Excavation, Conservation and Utilization of the Yuanmou Man Site LI Linghao 2025, 40(6):  91-98.  Abstract ( 4 )   PDF (1852KB) ( 0 )   Archaeological site parks represent a new model for historical sites preservation, seamlessly integrating large-scale site conservation with ongoing archaeological research. This method embodies distinct contemporary characteristics. The fundamental purpose of archaeological site parks is to safeguard cultural heritage. On August 1, 2025, the Yuanmou Man Site was included in the fifth shortlist of national archaeological site park projects. Against this backdrop, this paper first systematically elucidates the research value, historical value, social value, and economic value of archaeological excavation, conservation, and utilization of the Yuanmou Man Site by reviewing its development process, then proceeds to address practical challenges such as academic controversies, insufficient research utilization, weak management and lagging brand development, before proposing the following practical pathways: resolving academic disputes by shifting research paradigms, advancing research utilization to drive outcome transformation, enhancing protection and utilization through strengthened resource allocation, and building the “Yuanmou Man” brand through cultural development. These approaches offer theoretical references and practical insights for advancing site conservation research and fostering a shared sense of community for the Chinese nation. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Path to Ethnic Cultural Integration in Yunnan: An Investigation Based on Patterns and Rituals MA Jianrong, QIAN Na 2025, 40(6):  99-105.  Abstract ( 9 )   PDF (1753KB) ( 2 )   The 26 indigenous ethnic groups inhabiting Yunnan Province have collectively created, developed and passed down the region's ethnic culture. This cultural system embodies the wisdom of coexistence characterized by “harmony without uniformity” and “sharing weal and woe.” By examining two cultural expressions–patterns and rituals–through fieldwork evidence and documentary research in conjunction with pattern narrative analysis, this study delves into the cultural practices of Yunnan's ethnic groups. By dissecting the symbolic meanings of ethnic patterns and the social functions of rituals, this research explores the intrinsic connections, complexity, and diversity within Yunnan's ethnic cultural integration. The study ultimately reveals that patterns, as a visual language, embody the values of cultural exchange and integration among Yunnan's ethnic groups, while rituals provide the practical means for their interaction and fusion. Together, they construct the concept of cultural symbiosis, deepening our understanding of the rules governing ethnic cultural integration in Yunnan. This research offers empirical support and innovative insights from local practices for strengthening the consciousness of community for the Chinese nation. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Impact of Career Expectation on Rural Teachers' Job Engagement— The Chain Mediating Effect of Professional Development Awareness, Motivation and Support ZHAO Ke, YIN Keli 2025, 40(6):  106-113.  Abstract ( 6 )   PDF (2329KB) ( 2 )   Teachers' job engagement is the positive and perfect state of teachers in their teaching and education practice. It is an important manifestation of their energetic engagement in education. The study attempted to explore the mechanism where professional development awareness, motivation and support impact rural teachers' job engagement. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 685 rural teachers in an area of Yunnan Province. The results show that: 1) career expectation positively predicted rural teachers' job engagement; 2) professional development awareness and professional development motivation separately played a partly mediating role in the relation between career expectation and rural teachers' job engagement; 3) professional development awareness and professional development motivation served as a chained mediation between their career expectation and job engagement; and 4) the relationship between career expectation and professional awareness was moderated by professional development support. To put in concrete words, career expectation had a positive predictive effect on professional development awareness at the high level of professional development support while, at low levels of professional development support, career expectations had no predictive effect on professional development awareness. The results of this study have important implications for formulating relevant policies and school management strategies to encourage rural teachers' job engagement. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Influence of Time Management Tendency on Procrastination Behavior among the Government-sponsored Normal University Students of Yunnan Province— The Mediating Role of Self-control Ability ZENG Mou, LU Mingying 2025, 40(6):  114-123.  Abstract ( 10 )   PDF (1976KB) ( 5 )   To analyze the relationship among time management tendency, self-control ability and procrastination behavior of the government-sponsored normal university students of Yunnan Province, this study investigated data collected from 349 such students by using the Time Management Tendency Scale, the Self-control Scale and the General Procrastination Scale. The results showed that 1) the time management tendency and self-control ability of the government-sponsored normal students in Yunnan were at a medium to high level, i.e. moderate procrastination existed; 2) there were significant differences in self-control ability and procrastination behavior among students with different academic rankings; 3) there was a positive correlation between time management tendency and self-control ability but a significant negative correlation between time management tendency, self-control ability and procrastination behavior; and 4) time management tendency and self-control ability could negatively predict procrastination behavior, and self-control ability played a partial mediating role in this process. Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the Impact of Paternalistic Leadership on Employees' Organizational Citizenship Behavior YUAN Ke, XU Mingxiang, ZHANG Xiaoyue 2025, 40(6):  124-136.  Abstract ( 9 )   PDF (2493KB) ( 1 )   Grounded in the frameworks of resource conservation theory, social exchange theory, social identity theory, and social learning theory, this study utilized a questionnaire survey methodology to investigate the influence of paternalistic leadership on both organizational citizenship behavior and compulsory citizenship behavior by analyzing 501 valid responses gathered. The findings of the study indicate that: 1) authoritarian leadership positively influences compulsory citizenship behavior, with work pressure serving as a mediating factor; 2) benevolent leadership exerts notable positive effect on organizational citizenship behavior, wherein self-efficacy acts as a mediating variable; 3) moral leadership demonstrates a positive impact on organizational citizenship behavior; 4) paternalistic leadership exerts a favorable influence on organizational citizenship behavior, as the cumulative positive effects of benevolent and moral leadership surpass the adverse effects of authoritarian leadership; and 5) paternalistic leadership positively affects compulsory organizational citizenship behavior, albeit the beneficial contributions of benevolent and moral leadership are mitigated by the stronger negative repercussions of authoritarian leadership. In light of these findings, the following management suggestions are proffered to organizational leaders: Firstly, it is imperative to adopt an employee-centric management paradigm, thereby mitigating the prevalence of autocratic leadership styles. Secondly, leaders should strive to embody virtuous leadership attributes. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Practical Path of Deep Integration of Party Building and Business in Secondary University Faculties DAI Guolin, LIANG Lin 2025, 40(6):  137-144.  Abstract ( 11 )   PDF (1808KB) ( 0 )   The deep integration of Party building and business of secondary faculties of universities is the key to implement the overall leadership of the Party on universities, achieve the fundamental task of establishing moral education and promote the connotative and high-quality development of universities, and the integration of the two needs to be promoted in a multi-dimensional and concerted manner. Using the method of analyzing the combination of theory and practice, we can see that Party building and business are both different and closely linked, and the integration of the two currently faces dilemmas in concepts, systems, practices and other aspects. To this end, it is necessary to build a spiral development paradigm in concept, establish a comprehensive governance and collaborative assessment mechanism in system, and create an immersive nurturing ecology in practice. At the same time, the current problem of “two skins” can be effectively solved with a long-term mechanism and systematic initiatives covering synergistic governance, resource integration, quality assessment and other aspects, so as to promote high-quality development of university education. Related Articles | Metrics

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Alienation and Transcendence: An Examination of the Spiritual Life of Young Students in the Domain of Online Live Streaming LU Jun 2025, 40(6):  145-153.  Abstract ( 7 )   PDF (1775KB) ( 0 )   Online live streaming has become a new domain for people's spiritual and cultural life widely pursued by young students. On the one hand, it seems to be able to achieve freedom and abundance in the spiritual world through open, shared, diverse, and equal means within a simulated society. On the other hand, the risk of alienation in the spiritual life of young people arises from fragmented and siloed knowledge and information feeding, participatory and immersive “carnivals,” and the pan-entertainment performance. By exploring the mechanisms of spiritual alienation and analyzing the conflicts and challenges faced by online live streaming from the perspectives of capital logic, digital technology, and adverse subcultural trends, the author hopes to propose possible paths to allow the spiritual life of young students to return to a state of richness and beauty, so as to eventually transcend alienation by reconstructing spiritual life through building the multi-stakeholder collaborative governance system, providing high-quality content, deepening value guidance, and shaping the soul through education. This way, the author contends, a green and healthy environment for online live streaming will be created. Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis of the Connection between Course Outline of Modern Chinese History and High School History Teaching CHEN Daqing 2025, 40(6):  154-160.  Abstract ( 7 )   PDF (1832KB) ( 1 )   Connection between course Outline of Modern Chinese History (“Outline”) and compulsory high school history ensures that the students acquire systematic and coherent knowledge at different teaching stages, so that ideological fractures and knowledge gaps arising during their “critical growth period” are avoided. This is a measure that can foster a new generation of individuals that possess historical insight and political consciousness, reflecting both a progressive, upward educational philosophy and the developmental laws of students' physical and mental growth. This connection primarily involves the integrated alignment of teaching objectives, precise alignment of teaching content, effective alignment of teaching methods, and comprehensive alignment of teaching evaluations. The key implementation pathways include improving corresponding institutional mechanisms, conducting thematic teaching for connection, strengthening relevant faculty development, and organizing effective teaching research. Achieving effective teaching connection between Outline and high school history can improve the ability to analyze and solve problems using scientific worldviews and methodologies while enhancing the quality and effectiveness of education. Related Articles | Metrics