Full article: Introduction: Chinese cultural studies in the
Notes on contributor. Wang Xiaoming, Professor of Program in Cultural Studies, and Director of Center for Contemporary Cultural Studies, at Shanghai University; also Distinguished Adjunct Professor (2013-2019) of Department of Cultural Studies of Lingnan University, HK.His current research interests include contemporary urban culture and Modern Chinese thought.
Chinese Culture
Description. Through its long history of nearly 4,000 years, China has seen the formation and evolution of a complex culture whose norms, beliefs, and practices cover many aspects of life. While the cultural landscape of China is as vast and varied as its geography, many of its prominent features are derived from the philosophies and practices ...
Understanding the Chinese Culture
In cultural research, cultural models are commonly used for comparative studies on versatile cultures. The following presents two cultural models that exemplify important aspects of the Chinese culture. Due to its distinctive and lengthy history, Chinese culture differs remarkably from the Western cultures in many ways.
China's Research Culture
China's Research Culture. Government research funds in China have been growing at an annual rate of more than 20%, exceeding even the expectations of China's most enthusiastic scientists. In theory, this could allow China to make truly outstanding progress in science and research, complementing the nation's economic success.
Disentangling the cultural evolution of ancient China: a digital
Being recognized among the cradles of human civilization, ancient China nurtured the longest continuous academic traditions and humanistic spirits, which continue to impact today's society. With ...
Global communication of Chinese culture in the digital era: internal
The research shows that the existence of cultural hegemony and unilateralism in Western countries and the incomplete of China's communication system have restricted the global communication of Chinese culture. Despite this, globalization and multi-polarization provide new external opportunities for Chinese cultural global communication.
Conducting cross-cultural qualitative interviews with mainland Chinese
When conducting research in China or within the Chinese diaspora, the most important quality to achieve is guanxi (relationships). Guanxi is a term stemming from Confucian ideology that describes the 'relation-centered and collaborative culture that seeks relationship harmony' ( Qian et al., 2019 : 2) and is essential for human, political ...
Frontiers
Editorial: China and the world-Cultural differences, transmissions and transitions. The role of China in the world has changed substantially in the past several decades: the "sleeping giant" has become an economic power. While China's rise lifted the majority of its population out of poverty and also helped other countries to harvest the ...
Chinese culture News, Research and Analysis
Research Associate in the Department of Anthropology, UCL Xiaoning Lu Reader in Chinese Culture and Language, SOAS, University of London Molly Silk PhD Candidate, Chinese Space Policy, University ...
Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture
The Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture publishes research articles and essays on premodern Chinese literature and all aspects of the broader literary culture. It also publishes work that explores the influence of traditional literature and culture in modern and contemporary China. For some periods of the twentieth century, the study of ...
Full article: 'The culture of China is broad and profound, with all
Seeking to fill the research gap vis-à-vis multilingualism in China, our study investigated Chinese university students' plurilingual and pluricultural competence (PPC), translingual dispositions, orientations toward cultural differences, interculturalism, views about their personal, enacted, and ethnic identities, and beliefs about language ...
How can cultural sociology help us understand contemporary Chinese
Footnote 2 While a number of overseas cultural sociologists have done research on cultural topics located in the Chinese context, Footnote 3 the field itself remains rather underdeveloped within China. In contrast, this is not the case for the field of economic sociology, which is clearly recognized as a specialty, and which has benefited from ...
Chinese Culture and Cognitive Science
This is actually a scientific cognitive expression of Chinese culture's idea of the harmony of man and nature. Second, the qi in Chinese culture is similar to the free energy in Western cognitive science. In terms of concept definition, qi is a mixture of matter, function and principles (information), while free energy is the synthesis of ...
Inside-Out Interviews: Cross-Cultural Research in China
Positioning, Nationality, and Cross-Cultural Research in China. Several authors have noted the difficulties that non-Chinese researchers face when researching in Chinese cultural contexts (Roy, Walters, & Luk, Reference Roy, Walters and Luk 2001; Zhou & Nunes, Reference Zhou and Baptista Nunes 2013).Stening and Zhang (Reference Stening and Zhang 2007) highlight the importance of certain ...
Duke University Press
The Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture publishes research articles and essays on premodern Chinese literature and all aspects of the broader literary culture.It also publishes work that explores the influence of traditional literature and culture in modern and contemporary China. For some periods of the twentieth century, the study of premodern Chinese literature was considered by some ...
An analysis of cultural dissemination and national image ...
International social exchanges have always been important to China's cultural soft power and image construction overseas. This study focuses on an internationally renowned mega influencer Li Ziqi and her vlogs on YouTube. These orchestrated vlogs tell stories of rural Chinese life and construct a desirable traditional Chinese rural culture for netizens at home and abroad. Informed by framing ...
Overview of Hofstede-Inspired Research Over the Past 40 Years: The
However, Chinese researchers themselves have begun to compare the cultural differences between China and Western countries (Huang et al., 2003; Martinsons & Ma, 2009). Although Chinese researchers have published a large number of research papers, the impact of these papers is still at a very low stage, with centrality scores of only 0.02 ...
Chinese culture
Chinese culture (simplified Chinese: 中华文化; traditional Chinese: 中華文化; pinyin: Zhōnghuá wénhuà) is one of the world's oldest cultures, originating thousands of years ago. The culture prevails across a large geographical region in East Asia with Sinosphere in whole and is extremely diverse, with customs and traditions varying greatly between counties, provinces, cities, towns.
New Perspectives on the Research of Chinese Culture
The theme of the volume is 'New Perspectives on Research of Chinese Culture', introducing the latest trends and new developments in the research into Chinese history, humanities, music and geography. The articles are written by well-known scholars in the field who examine Chinese culture from various new perspectives adopting different research ...
(PDF) The Chinese Cultural Dimension
This study investigated key cultural value dimensions in samples of undergraduate business students from Iran (n = 40) and China (n = 40). Hofstede's national culture framework spans Power ...
Chinese culture became more individualistic: Evidence from family
Previous research has indicated that Chinese culture has become more individualistic over time. Taras, Steel, and Kirkman (2012) conducted a meta-analysis of studies that used Hofstede (1980) 's cultural framework (four dimensions; individualism, power distance, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance). In this research, they found that ...
Chinese Culture
Definition. Chinese culture refers to an extensive set of behavioral norms and beliefs shared to a varying degree by Chinese people. This extensive set of behavioral norms and beliefs was based on an ancient civilization that had incorporated folk culture, dominant philosophical ideas, and religious traditions that had evolved over the centuries.
The power of family: The impact of family culture on marriage stability
Furthermore, several Chinese scholars have begun to research the effect of the unique Chinese culture on socioeconomic outcomes. Zhang (2019) , also using China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data, found that clan culture is negatively related to enrollment in China's state pension program because it is positively related to the value that ...
Impact of Faculty Training and Technology Use on China Cultural
This study explores the influence of faculty training, engagement, and technology usage on the dissemination of cultural knowledge in educational settings in China. It examines how these factors contribute to the development of students' cultural competence, evaluated through performance reviews and practical applications. The research highlights the importance of faculty development in ...
Research on the Educational Tourism Development of Intangible Cultural
A total of 186 intangible cultural heritages were found in Shandong Province, China. Among these intangible cultural heritages, 60 of 186 (32.26%) were low suitability, with values ranging from 0.326 to 0.460; 86 of 186 (46.24%) were middle suitability, with values of 0.460-0.543, and 40 of 186 (21.50%) were high suitability with a range of 0 ...
Cross-cultural differences in using nonverbal behaviors to identify
The ability to decode nonverbal cues is essential for effective cross-cultural communication. Despite the significance of nonverbal communication, research in this area has primarily focused on spoken language. This is particularly problematic during indirect communication, where there is a discrepancy between the surface meaning and the true intention (e.g., "Well, there is still room for ...
Experts, scholars highlight study, implementation of Xi ...
It is the responsibility of the social sciences and cultural circles to study and interpret the Thought, said experts at the seminar, urging efforts to expand the depth and breadth of research.
Cultural exchange and academic collaboration: ZJU's ...
The year 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic ties and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Hungary diplomatic ties. In an effort to deepen key partnerships with Europe, REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation on a strategic visit to France, Hungary, and Sweden between May 12 and 18.
Hepatitis B: Model Systems and Therapeutic Approaches
In vitro culture models for HBV research have evolved over decades. Notably, HepG2.2.15 and HepAD38, both derived from HepG2, ... In China, TCM is widely used in the treatment of HBV infection, mainly for immune modulation and symptom reduction, which is summarized in Table 4.
Spatial evolution and spatial production of traditional ...
Song XH (2014) Place, space, and Existence: on the eco-cultural thoughts of Yi-Fu Tuan. Chinese Social Science Press. (In Chinese) Sun JX (2017) China's tourism development: conservation and utilization of traditional villages - Traditional villages: theoretical connotations and development paths. Journal of Tourism 32(1):3. (In Chinese)
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Notes on contributor. Wang Xiaoming, Professor of Program in Cultural Studies, and Director of Center for Contemporary Cultural Studies, at Shanghai University; also Distinguished Adjunct Professor (2013-2019) of Department of Cultural Studies of Lingnan University, HK.His current research interests include contemporary urban culture and Modern Chinese thought.
Description. Through its long history of nearly 4,000 years, China has seen the formation and evolution of a complex culture whose norms, beliefs, and practices cover many aspects of life. While the cultural landscape of China is as vast and varied as its geography, many of its prominent features are derived from the philosophies and practices ...
In cultural research, cultural models are commonly used for comparative studies on versatile cultures. The following presents two cultural models that exemplify important aspects of the Chinese culture. Due to its distinctive and lengthy history, Chinese culture differs remarkably from the Western cultures in many ways.
China's Research Culture. Government research funds in China have been growing at an annual rate of more than 20%, exceeding even the expectations of China's most enthusiastic scientists. In theory, this could allow China to make truly outstanding progress in science and research, complementing the nation's economic success.
Being recognized among the cradles of human civilization, ancient China nurtured the longest continuous academic traditions and humanistic spirits, which continue to impact today's society. With ...
The research shows that the existence of cultural hegemony and unilateralism in Western countries and the incomplete of China's communication system have restricted the global communication of Chinese culture. Despite this, globalization and multi-polarization provide new external opportunities for Chinese cultural global communication.
When conducting research in China or within the Chinese diaspora, the most important quality to achieve is guanxi (relationships). Guanxi is a term stemming from Confucian ideology that describes the 'relation-centered and collaborative culture that seeks relationship harmony' ( Qian et al., 2019 : 2) and is essential for human, political ...
Editorial: China and the world-Cultural differences, transmissions and transitions. The role of China in the world has changed substantially in the past several decades: the "sleeping giant" has become an economic power. While China's rise lifted the majority of its population out of poverty and also helped other countries to harvest the ...
Research Associate in the Department of Anthropology, UCL Xiaoning Lu Reader in Chinese Culture and Language, SOAS, University of London Molly Silk PhD Candidate, Chinese Space Policy, University ...
The Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture publishes research articles and essays on premodern Chinese literature and all aspects of the broader literary culture. It also publishes work that explores the influence of traditional literature and culture in modern and contemporary China. For some periods of the twentieth century, the study of ...
Seeking to fill the research gap vis-à-vis multilingualism in China, our study investigated Chinese university students' plurilingual and pluricultural competence (PPC), translingual dispositions, orientations toward cultural differences, interculturalism, views about their personal, enacted, and ethnic identities, and beliefs about language ...
Footnote 2 While a number of overseas cultural sociologists have done research on cultural topics located in the Chinese context, Footnote 3 the field itself remains rather underdeveloped within China. In contrast, this is not the case for the field of economic sociology, which is clearly recognized as a specialty, and which has benefited from ...
This is actually a scientific cognitive expression of Chinese culture's idea of the harmony of man and nature. Second, the qi in Chinese culture is similar to the free energy in Western cognitive science. In terms of concept definition, qi is a mixture of matter, function and principles (information), while free energy is the synthesis of ...
Positioning, Nationality, and Cross-Cultural Research in China. Several authors have noted the difficulties that non-Chinese researchers face when researching in Chinese cultural contexts (Roy, Walters, & Luk, Reference Roy, Walters and Luk 2001; Zhou & Nunes, Reference Zhou and Baptista Nunes 2013).Stening and Zhang (Reference Stening and Zhang 2007) highlight the importance of certain ...
The Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture publishes research articles and essays on premodern Chinese literature and all aspects of the broader literary culture.It also publishes work that explores the influence of traditional literature and culture in modern and contemporary China. For some periods of the twentieth century, the study of premodern Chinese literature was considered by some ...
International social exchanges have always been important to China's cultural soft power and image construction overseas. This study focuses on an internationally renowned mega influencer Li Ziqi and her vlogs on YouTube. These orchestrated vlogs tell stories of rural Chinese life and construct a desirable traditional Chinese rural culture for netizens at home and abroad. Informed by framing ...
However, Chinese researchers themselves have begun to compare the cultural differences between China and Western countries (Huang et al., 2003; Martinsons & Ma, 2009). Although Chinese researchers have published a large number of research papers, the impact of these papers is still at a very low stage, with centrality scores of only 0.02 ...
Chinese culture (simplified Chinese: 中华文化; traditional Chinese: 中華文化; pinyin: Zhōnghuá wénhuà) is one of the world's oldest cultures, originating thousands of years ago. The culture prevails across a large geographical region in East Asia with Sinosphere in whole and is extremely diverse, with customs and traditions varying greatly between counties, provinces, cities, towns.
The theme of the volume is 'New Perspectives on Research of Chinese Culture', introducing the latest trends and new developments in the research into Chinese history, humanities, music and geography. The articles are written by well-known scholars in the field who examine Chinese culture from various new perspectives adopting different research ...
This study investigated key cultural value dimensions in samples of undergraduate business students from Iran (n = 40) and China (n = 40). Hofstede's national culture framework spans Power ...
Previous research has indicated that Chinese culture has become more individualistic over time. Taras, Steel, and Kirkman (2012) conducted a meta-analysis of studies that used Hofstede (1980) 's cultural framework (four dimensions; individualism, power distance, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance). In this research, they found that ...
Definition. Chinese culture refers to an extensive set of behavioral norms and beliefs shared to a varying degree by Chinese people. This extensive set of behavioral norms and beliefs was based on an ancient civilization that had incorporated folk culture, dominant philosophical ideas, and religious traditions that had evolved over the centuries.
Furthermore, several Chinese scholars have begun to research the effect of the unique Chinese culture on socioeconomic outcomes. Zhang (2019) , also using China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data, found that clan culture is negatively related to enrollment in China's state pension program because it is positively related to the value that ...
This study explores the influence of faculty training, engagement, and technology usage on the dissemination of cultural knowledge in educational settings in China. It examines how these factors contribute to the development of students' cultural competence, evaluated through performance reviews and practical applications. The research highlights the importance of faculty development in ...
A total of 186 intangible cultural heritages were found in Shandong Province, China. Among these intangible cultural heritages, 60 of 186 (32.26%) were low suitability, with values ranging from 0.326 to 0.460; 86 of 186 (46.24%) were middle suitability, with values of 0.460-0.543, and 40 of 186 (21.50%) were high suitability with a range of 0 ...
The ability to decode nonverbal cues is essential for effective cross-cultural communication. Despite the significance of nonverbal communication, research in this area has primarily focused on spoken language. This is particularly problematic during indirect communication, where there is a discrepancy between the surface meaning and the true intention (e.g., "Well, there is still room for ...
It is the responsibility of the social sciences and cultural circles to study and interpret the Thought, said experts at the seminar, urging efforts to expand the depth and breadth of research.
The year 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic ties and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Hungary diplomatic ties. In an effort to deepen key partnerships with Europe, REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation on a strategic visit to France, Hungary, and Sweden between May 12 and 18.
In vitro culture models for HBV research have evolved over decades. Notably, HepG2.2.15 and HepAD38, both derived from HepG2, ... In China, TCM is widely used in the treatment of HBV infection, mainly for immune modulation and symptom reduction, which is summarized in Table 4.
Song XH (2014) Place, space, and Existence: on the eco-cultural thoughts of Yi-Fu Tuan. Chinese Social Science Press. (In Chinese) Sun JX (2017) China's tourism development: conservation and utilization of traditional villages - Traditional villages: theoretical connotations and development paths. Journal of Tourism 32(1):3. (In Chinese)