Volume 80

This paper explores the legal regulation of autonomous vehicles in China. The article first introduces the current state of development of autonomous vehicles in China, categorizing it into three phases: the initial technological phase, the rapid development phase, and the commercial application phase. It is noted that China has already reached Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving capabilities. Next, the article analyzes the risks associated with autonomous vehicles, which include issues of liability determination, safety, information security, and ethical design risks. Additionally, the article provides an overview of the legislative experiences in Germany and California, USA, extracting insights that may inform China's legislative approach. Finally, the paper offers recommendations to improve the legal regulation of autonomous vehicles in China, such as refining the liability determination system for traffic accidents, optimizing safety protocols, establishing information security frameworks, and accelerating the legislative process. The article emphasizes that, with the rapid advancement of autonomous driving technology, continuous refinement of legal regulations is essential to ensure a balance between technological progress and the protection of public interest.

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As the Internet continues to expand, social media has progressively integrated into daily life, leading to a growing reliance on the emotional articulation and social interactions it facilitates. However, this over-reliance has led to issues in authentic emotional expression among groups and deep social interactions between individuals, forming social divisions. This study, utilizing a comprehensive literature review, data analysis, and additional methodologies, concludes that Internet dependency significantly influences emotional expression across diverse age demographics, genders, and professional backgrounds. The analysis reveals that individuals tend to express emotions more on the Internet than in real life, leading to a decline in face-to-face interaction skills, especially among adolescents. This study concludes that Internet dependence can lead to self-isolation, where individuals prefer online communication, thereby reinforcing dependence on the Internet. Over time, communities that depend on emotional expression in digital environments expand, leading to a decline in emotional articulation and empathy in face-to-face interactions. As this demographic increases, a greater segment favors social media platforms, thereby exacerbating social fragmentation. While emphasizing the development of social media, this paper also stresses the importance of authentic social interaction.

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Shenzhen, as one of the cities with a larger number of urban villages in China, has put the comprehensive transformation of urban villages on the agenda. Urban villages are one of the witnesses to the development of Shenzhen due to their development reasons and history. However, due to their more complex living environment and larger population, they have always been a safety hazard in the city. As the incremental demand for urban space decreases and the city begins to pursue the path of comprehensive efficiency and high-quality development, it is necessary to increase the cultural and cognitive diversity of urban villages. By combining demolition and renovation, the transformation of urban villages ensures the normal housing needs of current residents while optimizing infrastructure and living environments, reducing residential risks, and establishing a diverse community culture. This paper analyzes and studies the situation of urban villages in Shenzhen by means of field research and overview, and explores the advantages and importance of urban village transformation based on policy analysis.

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Square of Chongqing Flower Garden, located in the northern part of Chongqing, serves as a significant urban space, shaping local identity and guiding visitors' routes within the garden. This paper analyzes the graphic expression of cultural symbolism, with a particular focus on tea culture—a key element of Chongqing's heritage, represented here through camellia sculptures. The purpose of the design is to make Chongqing Flower Garden a place that showcases the beautiful scenery of the mountains throughout the four seasons and is popular among citizens, tourists, and flower enthusiasts. Using theoretical analysis and case analysis, this study concludes that graphic expression is an important way to establish design language, and iconic design language brings a highly recognizable place identity to the square in front of the flower garden.

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The "MaiMen" phenomenon, a playful internet trend surrounding McDonald's and its products, has captured the imagination of Chinese Generation Z consumers, who have grown up alongside the fast-food brand. This paper explores the co-creative relationship between McDonald's and its devoted customers, often referred to as "Mai Men devotees," who express their loyalty through humor, memes, and social media engagement. The study delves into how this bidirectional interaction not only fosters consumer behavior but also cements McDonald's positive brand image. By examining the multimodal presentation forms of the "MaiMen" culture, including its manifestation on platforms like TikTok and Xiaohongshu, the research highlights the effectiveness of user-generated content in promoting organic brand growth. It is concluded that by integrating consumer voices with brand values and continuously engaging with the audience, McDonald's can maintain a strong, culturally relevant presence. This case study offers valuable insights for other brands seeking to enhance their connection with consumers and build a favorable reputation in an increasingly digital world.

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This paper explores the historical background and cultural influences of the teacher training systems in China and Nigeria and the characteristics of their training systems. First, it analyses the traditional culture and modern management model of teacher training in China, emphasising the combination of professional ethics and professional competence. Subsequently, the impact of Nigeria's multicultural background on its teacher training is explored, pointing out its complex training system in the context of geographical and cultural differences. Finally, by comparing the differences between the two countries in terms of objectives, methods and contents of teacher training, corresponding recommendations are made, such as the suggestion that Chinese teacher training can add more excellent traditional culture and encourage teachers to incorporate it into their daily lessons. Teacher training in Nigeria should be more targeted, taking into account the specific local cultural background, infrastructure, etc., to improve the professionalism and quality of teachers and provide a reference for improving the professional level of teachers and the quality of education.

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This study examines the gender discrimination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) used in the legal system, focusing on risk assessment, facial recognition, and decision-making and decision-support tools. The study delves into the use of AI in the legal system, examining how its reliance on historical data, under/over-representation, and homogeneity of development teams perpetuate existing gender biases. The study then analyses the implications of the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information (DPPI) Bill in addressing gender biases in AI. Nevertheless, the study finds the need for a more robust and proactive legal framework that addresses the root causes of these biases in the design and implementation of AI systems. The paper concludes by proposing a framework to effectively address gender bias in AI systems used in the legal system. The framework outlines explicit obligations across policymakers, companies, and end users to ensure the development and deployment of bias-free AI systems. Its role is to provide comprehensive guidelines and oversight mechanisms that promote proactive measures to prevent gender bias. The framework aims to create a more equitable legal environment for everyone.

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In China, educational equity is a significant public concern. To address the urban-rural educational gap, the government launched the "Rural Teacher Support Programme." This paper analyzes the policy's impact on educational equity, detailing its background, objectives, and implementation measures. It assesses the programme's effectiveness in enhancing rural education quality, narrowing the educational divide, and boosting rural students' learning engagement. The research also identifies challenges in implementation, including teacher training, career development, cultural differences, and teacher composition disparities. Recommendations include promoting digitalization, increasing joint funding, and optimizing teacher incentives. Findings reveal notable improvements in the rural teaching workforce, including increased teacher numbers, quality, and living conditions, alongside enhanced stability and professional development opportunities. However, disparities in policy effectiveness persist across provinces, with local governments showing bias in policy tool application, particularly in recruiting and training arts educators. Overall, the programme has successfully diversified policy tools to improve rural teacher retention.

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The significant differences in education between China and the United States ultimately stem from the differences in basic national conditions. If Chinese education wants to change the current situation, it must start from the national conditions. Maintaining fair and just competition is the most critical point, as shaping a fair and just environment, depriving privileges, and preventing corrupt bureaucrats from interfering, while also learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses, and absorbing advanced concepts from Western education. To make progress in Chinese education, it is necessary to reduce ideological differences, take a long-term perspective, and return to the essence of expanding educational horizons and developing human abilities. Although the current education system in China is not satisfactory, due to the continuous growth of the Chinese economy and the continuous attention of various sectors of society to education, there is still hope for the future development of education in China.

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As society develops, people are gradually shifting from necessities to pleasure consumption. More and more people have enough time and money to improve their self-cultivation and aesthetic taste, so the number of art exhibitions has increased significantly. However, many of these exhibitions have problems, such as being unable to guarantee quality and losing the value of the exhibition itself. In typical museums, interaction with exhibits and blending with exhibitions has become a way that can determine the exhibition to stand out, which also represents the indispensable importance of interaction in modern exhibitions. Therefore, this article takes the exhibition "Art Personalized" by the Hong Kong Museum of Art as an example. It uses two analysis methods—theoretical analysis and case analysis—to explain the theory and application of interaction in the exhibition. The interaction makes the exhibition interoperable with the times without missing the classic value, attracting the audience and connecting people with the exhibition. In this way, the artist's emotions can be accurately conveyed to the public, and the effect of two-way communication can be realized.

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