Volume 98

The unique education system in China – the Exam-Oriented Education – is an examination system handed down from the past. As the main means of cultivating talents, education plays a crucial role in a nation’s development. The paper aims to analyze the positive and negative impacts of exam-oriented education to both students’ and economic development in China. In the article, qualitive analysis is mainly adopted to study the impacts of the system. Based on the analysis, the paper draws conclusion from different perspectives. Positively, students are benefited from the system by building solid academic foundation and cultivating persistence, meticulousness and information processing ability. People’s strong ability in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) result in a rapid development in nation’s science and technology, which contributes to economic growth. On the contrary, the strict system somehow restrains student’s diversity, creativity, and critical thinking ability, which further influence the nation’s innovative ability. To solve the problem, potential policies such as changing evaluation system or improving vocational education are proposed as recommendations.

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Despite being a crucial region for economic growth in the contemporary world, Southeast Asia continues to experience gender inequality in education. This issue is rooted in deeply entrenched cultural norms, economic disparities, and ethnic marginalization. Despite three decades of policy interventions, structural barriers persist: Over the past 30 years, while all countries in Southeast Asia have implemented policies aimed at promoting gender equality in education, challenges such as discrimination, differential treatment, and gender stereotyping persist, hindering women’s access to educational opportunities. This study conducts a systematic comparative analysis of six developing countries in Southeast Asia. Integrating and analyzing secondary data alongside relevant case studies reveals how patriarchal cultural traditions interact with urban-rural disparities, ethnic marginalization, workplace prejudice, and inadequate policy implementation to exacerbate local disadvantages in women’s access to education. Consequently, this study proposes a multidimensional approach that combines educational reforms, economic incentives, and legal safeguards as policy suggestions, emphasizing locally adapted strategies to promote progress in gender equality in education through collaborative efforts among all sectors of society. This research transcends the limitations of previous studies that focused solely on single-country or single-factor analyses, providing a robust framework for understanding educational inequality within the complex social systems of Southeast Asia. Furthermore, the study advocates for collaboration among various sectors of society and underscores the importance of enhancing female education for the overall development of the Southeast Asian region.

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This paper investigates the degree to which Shanghainese influences high school students' sense of identity and regional belonging. This paper investigates how Shanghainese influences high school students' regional identity. Combining identity theories with mixed-methods research (questionnaires and interviews.) Research shows a strong relationship between the identity of students with the frequency of using Shanghainese dialect, Shanghainese dialect enhancing their sense of belonging to this region. Besides, this study discussed dialects as a tool for cultural heritage and its role in social interaction and education. Consequently, it can be inferred that future educational practices should consider protecting and promoting dialects and local culture. This article aims to provide scholars and educators with a new perspective on the relationship between language, culture, and identity.

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This paper discusses how algorithmic personalisation is being utilised among short video platforms, with an emphasis on Douyin in particular. In this paper, I integrate an in-depth literature review and original survey evidence to explore how personalised recommendation algorithms affect user engagement, content exposure, and perceptions of fairness and privacy. The results indicate that such algorithms significantly increase user screen time and influence opinion formation, while also leading to repeated exposure to similar content, the emergence of filter bubbles, and unequal visibility for less popular creators. Although many individuals report high awareness of how these systems work, their ability to meaningfully control or adjust algorithmic outputs remains limited, and concerns around data privacy are widespread. This paper highlights a central irony: while algorithmic media enhance satisfaction and platform retention, they simultaneously pose serious ethical challenges. This work concludes by emphasising the need for greater algorithmic transparency, stronger user agency, and fairness-focused design to ensure more accountable and inclusive digital media environments.

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With the development of AI technology, particularly the emergence of models such as Stable Diffusion, AI-generated artworks have garnered widespread attention. The "creative" capabilities of AI rely on neural network technology, and the legality of its training data has become a focal point of controversy. Simultaneously, the issue of copyright ownership for AI-generated works urgently requires clarification. Furthermore, the impact of AI technology on traditional artistic creation, such as lowering the barriers to creation and threatening employment opportunities for practitioners, has sparked dissatisfaction among artists. This paper employs a combination of literature analysis and case studies to explore the controversies surrounding AI-generated technology in artistic creation, analyzing issues related to the legality of training data sources, copyright attribution, and its disruptive effects on traditional artistic practices. The study proposes strengthening the protection of original works, increasing transparency in AI training data sources, and establishing sound commercial use regulations for AI. These measures aim to balance public interests and individual rights, fostering harmonious development between AI technology and artistic creation.

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This study explores the phenomenon of "TikTok refugees" migrating to Xiaohongshu in early 2025, examining its implications within the broader context of Sino-US digital geopolitics and cross-cultural communication. The analysis indicates that the regulatory actions taken by the United States government against TikTok are a strategic measure aimed at maintaining its global dominance in the digital arena. The content production mechanism and political orientation of Xiaohongshu have positioned it as the primary alternative platform in this digital ecosystem restructuring. This migration phenomenon is indicative of two interrelated phenomena. Firstly, it demonstrates user dependency on quality content platforms and the fragility of global digital ecosystems. Secondly, it establishes a new arena for grassroots digital diplomacy. The influx of international users has had a significant impact on the content ecology, thereby prompting discourse on cultural adaptation and the optimization of content governance. This research develops an analytical framework for digital platform migration, offering theoretical insights into user behavior patterns amid techno-political conflicts, the mediating function of social media in cross-cultural communication, and globalization strategies for Chinese digital platforms.

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Technological advancements and changes in social habits have driven the rapid growth of mobile users, leading to a boom in mobile games that enrich people's leisure time and transform entertainment consumption patterns. This study selects deep players of "Justice" as samples, using in-depth interviews to explore the behavioral characteristics of Chinese gaming culture phenomena. The research collected insights from 14 experienced players regarding their motivations, behavioral traits, and views on game design and dissemination. By analyzing the content features of the game, it examines players' multifaceted motivations from the perspective of use and satisfaction, including stress relief, emotional experiences, social and individual integration, and cognitive needs. The study also found that demographic characteristics of players, the social attributes of MMORPG, and the effectiveness of game dissemination all influence player loyalty. In this study, respondents gave mixed reviews of the game, which demonstrates that player satisfaction with the game is not directly linked to their usage loyalty. Their reliance on the game is more reflected in habits and social needs, making gaming a daily habit or lifestyle. Furthermore, this study aims to analyze the usage motivations and need satisfaction of users of the mobile ancient-style MMORPG game through qualitative research, providing some supplementary insights into the application of the "use and satisfaction" theory in games, particularly mobile games.

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