Creation of the Gods is one of the most significant deity and demonism novels in China. While Ne Zha is an important character in the novel, he has a rich and complete storyline and strong dramatic tension, making him an inexhaustible source for subsequent film and television adaptations. This article focuses on the character of Ne Zha and the related film and television adaptations of his character in modern times. By using the comparative analysis method, the reasons for the changes in its image characteristics over different periods were studied. It mainly encompasses the evolution of mainstream social ideas, the change of the audience's role, and the updates in scientific and technological levels, all of which exert various influences. Based on the above analysis, this article puts forward some suggestions for the future film adaptation of Ne Zha: keep updating the targets of resistance in line with the times, build a grand worldview rather than merely praising individual heroism. By integrating new technologies with new Chinese-style aesthetics, the classic IP of Ne Zha is able to continuously maintain and even enhance its vitality.

As China's first biographical general history, Records of the Grand Historian features character languages that embody both historical and literary values. However, existing studies have paid insufficient attention to the comparative analysis of the languages used by figures from the Warring States Period and the early Han Dynasty it. Therefore, this study takes the Four Noblemen of the Warring States Period and Xiao He, Fan Kuai, and Zhou Bo from the early Han Dynasty in Records of the Grand Historian as the research objects. It sorts out the linguistic characteristics of these characters based on vocabulary, sentence patterns, and styles, and conducts a comparative analysis by combining their personalities with the historical backgrounds of the Warring States Period and the early Han Dynasty, to explore the differences in their languages and the causes behind them. The language of the Four Noblemen of the Warring States Period revolves around their noble status and political demands, embodying both utilitarianism and strategic thinking, while also containing the contradiction between modesty and arrogance. In contrast, the language of figures in the early Han Dynasty was consistent with their own role positioning. Due to the strengthening of monarchical centralization and the governance demand for recuperation and rest, their language showed characteristics of being cautious and balanced, or simple. The differences in characters' language are not only the external projection of their personality traits, but also the linguistic mirror of the styles of different eras.

As a Tang Dynasty imperial palace garden site,Xi'an Xingqing Palace Park possesses both profound historical and cultural significance while serving as a vital urban leisure and cultural tourism destination.This study examines the park's historical context and architectural features,followed by an evaluation of its current environmental conditions.Key issues identified include excessive vegetation density,insufficient natural lighting in shaded pathways,limited recreational facilities,and monotonous cultural exhibition formats.To address these challenges,the following improvement measures are proposed:First,adjusting tree heights and shrub density to enhance openness and lighting conditions;Second,adding benches,sun umbrellas,and leisure light poles to improve visitor comfort;Third,installing signage related to the Westward Migration Spirit to enrich cultural heritage;Fourth,strengthening cultural infrastructure development to enhance cultural ambiance.The research concludes that these measures will not only improve living environment quality but also facilitate the integration of cultural relics with modern lifestyles,providing valuable references for the development of other historical heritage parks.

“Li Ling Tower” appears as a literary imagery in a great number of Qing dynasty poems, but there is still a lack of systematic academic research on this topic. By using materials from the Database of Chinese Classics Ancient Books and adopting a mixed method of documentary research and textual analysis, this study explores Qing dynasty poems that include the “Li Ling Tower” imagery. It first traces the historical origins and literary traditions of this imagery, and then classifies the poems into four main thematic types: frontier travel poetry, farewell and remembrance poetry, epic and nostalgic poetry, and painting poetry. The research shows that the “Li Ling Tower” imagery is not only a typical geographical symbol of frontier, but also reflects poets’ contradictory views on the historical figure Li Ling, their strong longing for hometowns, and deep thoughts on the rise and fall of dynasties in history. The diverse writing strategies used in relevant poems combine geographical, emotional and historical dimensions, which makes these poems an important way to understand the spiritual world and historical awareness of Qing dynasty literati.

Thinking ability is a core literacy that Chinese students should possess. Upper primary grade is a crucial period for the development of abstract thinking. Enhancing the speculative reading teaching for upper primary grades is one of the important tasks of Chinese reading teaching. To further advance speculative reading teaching within the Chinese educational context, the study explores the strategy of integrating Philosophy for Children Hawaii into speculative reading teaching. It firstly illustrates the feasibility of the integration of both from three perspectives, which are the resource provision, alignment with learning objectives, and improvement of the learning process. Based on the theory of p4cHI and the Compulsory Education Chinese Curriculum Standards (2022 Edition), the study takes Tian Ji’s Horse Racing, a text from the fifth-grade volume 2 textbook published by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, as a case to propose three strategies. These strategies are based on basic procedures of practicing p4cHI, including facilitating the local adjustment of the basic procedures of practicing p4cHI, providing diverse learning tools and materials, and strengthening evaluation within the process. Therefore, this study provides useful references for the practice of speculative reading Teaching and facilitates the exploration of the educational practice of Philosophy for Children Hawaii in the context of China.

This paper examines inequities in urban water governance in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to identify patterns where institutional fragmentation and spatial marginalization intersect, creating unequal access to affordable and safe water. Using a multi-level analytical framework, the study explores the micro-level dynamics of “de-publicization,” in which water is commodified rather than recognized as a citizen’s entitlement; the meso-level challenges of regulatory duplication and blurred accountability among central institutions; and the macro-level tensions between global efficiency-oriented frameworks and local implementation capacities. Through an analysis of policy documents, institutional data, and related research, the study finds that unequal access to water resources stems from exclusion based on citizenship status, inadequate empowerment of local governance, and an external aid logic centered on cost recovery. It proposes integrated reforms that bridge national, regional, and global governance levels to advance progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 in a socially inclusive manner.

This paper analyzes the cosmological systems embedded in the Chinese classics Zhouyi and Laozi in comparison with the tradition of ancient Greek natural philosophy. Focusing on the philosophical concepts of “Becoming” and “Being”, the research explores the indispensable connections and potential meeting points between these two fundamentally different cosmological paradigms. The Chinese cosmological thought presents a system of creation in dynamics centered around two philosophical concepts “Dao” and “Yin Yang”, which emphasize the aspects of flux, relationality and holistic cosmos. While the Greek tradition—represented by Plato and Aristotle—elaborated a system of creation in statics, which postulated an eternal substance in rational order and geometric structure. This paper defines the basic features of both cosmological systems via textual analysis and philosophical comparison and attempts to present some views from contemporary quantum physics to facilitate interdisciplinary communication. The research finds that, in comparison with Greek cosmology, the Chinese cosmological system emphasizes the aspects of creation and dynamic equilibrium, while the Greek one focuses on static order and substance. This study not only enhances our understanding of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, but also provides new perspectives for contemporary cosmological research by linking classical wisdom and modern physical sciences, and further promotes interdisciplinary communication between philosophy and science.

In the era of digital media, the affordances of online platforms have a profound influence on users’ participation patterns. This study uses Weibo and Bilibili, two representative social media platforms in China, as examples to explore how their distinct affordances impact users’ social interaction, content participation, and emotional connection behaviors. The research adopted comparative study and qualitative content analysis methods to systematically sort out the core characteristics of the two platforms in terms of functional architecture, content ecosystem, and community structure. Research has showed that Bilibili has built a deeply engaging environment centered on interests through its professional User-Generated Video (PUGV) ecosystem, real-time bullet screen interaction, and creator incentive mechanisms. User behaviors include collaborative learning, recreation, and the stable construction of micro-public identities. In contrast, Weibo has evolved into an information platform centered on hot events, with functions including trending topics, reposting, and hashtags. The way users participate in Weibo is more focused on emotional expression and event-driven short-term interactions. This research not only applies the platform affordances framework to the Chinese context at the theoretical level, revealing the complex interrelationships among platform design, user behavior, and cultural background, but also provides practical guidance for content creators to formulate effective communication strategies and for platform operators to optimize product design.

In today's media context, narratives have a substantial impact on both individual and collective identities. This paper examines the multiple influences of "single stories"—reductive and stereotyping narratives—through two parallel case studies: the construction of femininity via social media, and the representation of Africa in Western media. Drawing on Stuart Hall’s representation theory, Judith Butler’s concept of gender performativity, and Teun A. van Dijk’s discourse analysis, this study argues that the media world does not merely produce one single dominant story, but likely constructs several overlapping single stories that intersect in complicated ways and create multiple impacts. The first case study examines how layered ideals of beauty across social media platforms have created a limited aesthetic regime for women and contributed to women’s body image concerns. The second case study discusses the long-standing single narrative of Africa which continues to shape a reductive narrative of a continent on the global stage. A comparative analysis emphasizes the dual role of media as a site of constraint and resistance and note that even counter-narratives may solidify into new stereotypes if still ignoring the internal complexity. By introducing the concept of “layered single narrative”, this study provides a more refined framework for understanding how media narratives accumulate, interact, and exert influence at multiple levels.

In the history of the Khitan Liao Dynasty, the death prophecy of its first emperor Yelü Abaoji, marked a turning point. The Liao Shi (辽史), compiled during the Yuan Dynasty, recorded this event. The argument is that the prophecy was intentional. By predicting the time of his death, Abaoji reduced tribal resistance, secured succession, and made hereditary rule appear legitimate. At the same time, reforms such as the Ordo guard and the dual administration system strengthened central authority and stabilized the dynasty. These changes also supported Khitan control of Silk Road trade and long-term order. The prophecy, therefore, was not merely a personal act but a political instrument that shaped Khitan governance and influenced later nomadic empires.