Volume 12 Issue 2
Published on June 2025This study adopts bibliometric methods to systematically review the development trajectory of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and community research from 2003 to 2025. Using the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database as the data source, 235 relevant documents published between 2003 and 2025 were selected as samples. Bibliometric techniques were applied, and statistical analysis was conducted with the help of the CiteSpace visualization tool to reveal the overall trends and key characteristics of research in this field. The study analyzes annual trends, keyword frequencies, research institutions, the evolution of research hotspots, and future trends, and ultimately presents a scientific knowledge map based on data visualization to outline the research context. The results show that research on ICH communities has been steadily growing, but a mature research framework has yet to be established. Core topics focus on community participation, educational inheritance, and protection practices. Emerging trends show dual drivers in tourism development and legal protection. However, current research still faces challenges such as weak research capacity, a high number of prolific authors, and a limited number of institutions. In recent years, there has been a significant practical shift in ICH research, deeply aligning with the national cultural development strategy. A multidimensional research framework has been established in areas such as cultural industry innovation, technological integration, and interdisciplinary platform development. Among these, the construction of community subjectivity as an emerging theoretical perspective is driving the transformation and reconstruction of the ICH protection paradigm.
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This study investigates the potential for Cultural Keystone Species (CKS) historically nurtured by Guangzhou Traditional Central Axis to enhance Sense of Place in contemporary communities within its boundaries, addressing the ruptures caused by the city in the Lived and Materialized Layers of the people-place relationship. It is therefore hypothesized that reintroducing these species can enhance visitors' Sense of Place. The study focuses on three thematic CKS: Daily Life, Biodiversity Resources, and the Exchange of Goods and Knowledge. The social benefits of CKS implantation are examined in the form of structured interviews based on three Sense of Place sub-dimensions: Place Dependence, Emotional Attachment, and Place Identity. The results show that all three CKS categories significantly improve the overall Sense of Place, and different CKS types have different abilities in placemaking: culturally oriented species strengthen intangible connections through shared memories and practices, while biodiversity-focused species emphasize specific ecological functions. This study introduces a correlation analysis framework between CKS and Sense of Place, providing theoretical and practical support for the realization of ecological and cultural synergistic regeneration in the renewal of contemporary urban historical environments.
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As a core form of deconstructive historical philosophy in the 20th century, the “nihilism of historical subject” dismantles historical necessity by negating the reality of the subject and objective laws. From the dual perspectives of tracing its intellectual genealogy and critiquing it through the lens of historical materialism, this theory has undergone three major transformations: the relativism of Neo-Kantianism, the linguistic turn of structuralism, and the discursive reconstruction of postmodernism. Through a strategy of “decentralization,” it obscures the agency of the subject and absolutizes historical contingency. Its formation mechanism is rooted in the value vacuum during periods of social transition, and it constructs a consumer logic of “symbolized history” through pseudo-positivist data collage and the entertainment-oriented dissemination of digital media. The critique from historical materialism reveals its essence as the ideological cover of the bourgeoisie over the dialectics of history, which dissolves revolutionary potential by severing historical continuity. Based on the reconstruction of practical subjectivity, the reinterpretation of objective laws, and the methodology of class analysis, this paper proposes a pathway to restore historical subjectivity, thereby forming a practical paradigm to resist postmodern nihilism.
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As the prerequisite for accurate interpreting output, metaphor construal is a process in which interpreters conceptualize and integrate concepts based on image schemas in the brain, closely linked to cognitive context. This paper introduces the concept of “cognitive context alignment,” constructs a relational model between cognitive efficiency and cognitive context alignment, and analyzes the process of metaphor construal from the perspectives of image schemas, relevance, and conceptual integration. It further explores a path for metaphor construal in English-Chinese interpreting based on cognitive context, with the aim of advancing research in metaphor cognition and offering guidance for interpreting practice.
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Enhancing the social inclusivity of public transportation from a perspective of gender equality has become more significant in the context of China's rapidly expanding urbanization. However, female commuters’ personal safety is severely impacted by sexual harassment, which is pervasive in public transportation, especially during the summer and rush hours in densely populated first- and second-tier cities. The challenges confronting efforts to address this issue are manifold, including insufficient law enforcement, the particular spatial constraints of public transportation, and people’s weak awareness of protecting women’s rights. This study focuses on the prevention of sexual harassment on buses from the perspective of spatial design to address the behavioral patterns and psychological needs of female commuters and proposes a product-service system based on the theory of natural surveillance. Consisting of a spatial layout design module, three product modules, and a software module, the system improves natural surveillance within the space to deter potential offenders by optimizing the arrangement of hardware facilities, guiding passenger orientation, and improving visibility. Its overall design centers on spatial layout and integrates functions of products and service to prevent crimes before they start. Furthermore, this study innovatively introduces crime prevention theories in environmental design to propose high-quality and visually appealing solutions as alternatives to traditional defensive measures. In addition to being applicable to public transportation, the research findings may also be applied to other public areas to improve the protection of women.
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The Temple of My Familiar, a representative work by the African American female writer Alice Walker, profoundly reveals the oppression and sufferings endured by women and nature under patriarchal rule through the life experiences of characters such as Lissie, Fanny, Suwelo, Carlotta, Zedé, Arveyda, and Hal in different historical periods. Through the way of women telling their own stories and inheriting cultural traditions, the work highlights the tenacious strength shown by women during the process of awakening and resistance, and at the same time expresses the longing for the harmonious coexistence of human beings and nature. Interpreting The Temple of My Familiar from the perspective of ecofeminism, this paper aims to analyze the dual oppression of the patriarchal society on women and nature, as well as the close emotional bond established between women and nature during the process of resistance, so as to promote the construction of an ideal world picture where men and women live in harmony and human beings coexist harmoniously with nature. In addition, this paper also provides useful references for promoting the application of ecofeminism in literary research and offers inspiration and lessons for building an ideal society with gender equality and ecological harmony.
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In Charlotte Brontë studies, Villette has received comparatively limited scholarly attention, with most existing research focusing narrowly on women’s issues while neglecting the relationship between spatial dimensions and character psychology. This paper draws on the spatial theories of Henri Lefebvre and Edward Soja to explore the psychological characteristics of Lucy Snowe in Villette. Across three layers of space—bodily, private, and urban—Lucy displays symptoms of anorexia, self-repression, and neurasthenia, respectively. Her psychological predicament stems from the disciplinary nature of social space. The interrelation between her neurasthenia, anorexia, and self-repression is one of mutual causality, highlighting the broader dilemma of Victorian women in their pursuit of self-worth.
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The essence of cultural confidence is a form of cultural identity. Cultural identity is the basis of national and ethnic identity, so knowing one's nation and ethnicity is based on knowing one's culture. In the context of accelerating globalization, China’s traditional rich cultural heritage is facing unprecedented challenges. Will it be overwhelmed by the surging waves of Western culture, or will it ride the wave and play a significant role on the global cultural stage? This article analyzes the manifestation of cultural confidence from three aspects: mass communication, mainstream media, and film and television works. It explores how cultural confidence is embedded and expressed in various forms of media, including television programs, new media platforms, and cinematic productions. Through this multi-dimensional analysis, the study highlights the significance of cultural confidence in reinforcing cultural identity, shaping public discourse, and enhancing China’s cultural influence in the international arena.
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The concept of “idol” in the context of mass culture, first proposed by Leo Loventhal, has undergone continuous changes with the ongoing development of the cultural field. In recent years, the well-established concept of “idol” has been reinvigorated in large multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), leading to new cultural phenomena. The difference lies in the fact that traditional “produced idols” and “consumed idols” exist in the real-world cultural field, where they ultimately result in a vision-based concealment that masks individuals within the cultural audience; whereas the creation of “fictional idols” in the context of video games results in a vision-based concealment confined to the interaction field of the virtual world. On this basis, players are able to examine their true existence in the real world, leading to outcomes of resistance and self-education within the real cultural field.
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This paper takes Virginia Woolf's theory of the androgynous mind and Simone de Beauvoir's feminist doctrine as entry points to dissect the convergences and divergences in the evolution of their feminist thought. Through an analysis of the original texts A Room of One's Own and The Second Sex, it compares their distinctive interpretations of the paths to female awakening: Woolf regards economic autonomy and creative freedom as means to break free from the shackles of patriarchal society, while Beauvoir employs the scalpel of existentialism to expose women's construction as the “Other.” Both unveil the intricate web of patriarchal oppression, yet their strategies for deconstruction diverge—Woolf builds an imagined utopia within literary space, while Beauvoir launches a philosophical offensive against entrenched structures. This trans-Channel dialogue not only highlights the cognitive gulf between Anglo-American empiricism and Continental rationalism but also reveals the complementary potential among different currents within the feminist movement, offering dual decoding strategies for contemporary gender dilemmas.
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