Proto-porcelain is a transition product between pottery and porcelain. It was born around 1700 BCE and left the stage of history around 400 AD. The southern part of China is one of the main places where proto-porcelain originated. As a functional object, it almost has the same dominance as pottery and bronze wares, being used for daily life or religion. However, it has distinct functions compared to other objects in the same era as well. For instance, as a kind of proto-porcelain, it has many differences with the real china which has higher sintering temperature and more complete glaze. This paper aims to find and clear up the characteristics, development, and era significance of proto-porcelain through literature research. According to analysis, it is found that proto-porcelain reflects the breakthrough of the technique of making porcelain, as well as the change of people’s aesthetic trends over the time.

In recent years, several advances in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights have taken place in many Western societies around the world. By contrast, in numerous places in China, misunderstanding, discrimination, ignorance, and isolation toward LGBTQ students persists. The unfair treatment that LGBTQs have received, the social pressure they withstand, and their mental health condition were already serious problems and this is set to continue. This paper believes that education plays a vital role in combatting these issues and protecting the equal rights of the LGBTQ community. Changes made by schools can be significant when dealing with LGBTQ issues and even lead to the transformation of social and cultural norms. This thesis, based on ‘Queer theory’, aims to discover the current situation on campus for LGBTQ students and to open a discussion on how to provide LGBTQ students with better support from educational and school management in China.

Polandball, or Countryballs, are online user-generated comics about geopolitical satire, with countries personified in spherical characters. One of the most important aspects of Countryball memes is the non-standard English, or “Engrish”, used in the conversations between characters. This research delves into the “Engrish” phenomena by collecting and qualitatively examining 200+ comics in the subreddit r/polandball, proposing plausible causes of the phenomena, and raising concerns regarding the implications of the exhibited linguistic stereotypes. The investigation figures out that the language choice in Polandball comics on Reddit generally ranged between serious cultural misunderstanding and code-switching of English with another language. It is concluded that the linguistic stylizations of non-standard English in Polandball comics might be rooted in certain cultural and racial stereotypes and might further reinforce these biased cross-cultural perceptions. The research shed light on the long-ignored African-American Vernacular English appropriation in Polandball comics, and extensively enumerated and identified the most recent “Engrish” stylizations in Polandball comics.

The analysis of the impact of educational games on students' interests in disciplines requires consideration of the importance of the discipline's interests and the potential role of educative games in this regard. Subject interests have an important impact on student learning and development. The degree of interest of a student in a particular subject can influence his/her learning motivation, attitude and achievement. Therefore, the cultivation of students' interest in the subject has been a constant concern of educators. Educational games, as an emerging teaching tool, have great potential to develop students' interest in the discipline. Through the game-oriented learning method, educational games can stimulate the student's learning interest, enhance the learning motivation, and improve the learning effect. However, the practical effects of educational games on the cultivation of interest in the discipline require further research and analysis.

The flute is the oldest known musical instrument in China, with the six-hole bamboo flute representing a traditional fixed form. In the context of today’s diverse musical culture, the traditional six-hole bamboo flute faces significant limitations when handling various stylistic compositions. In contrast, the eight-hole flute incorporates strengths from Western musical culture, enabling it to both maintain traditional characteristics and perform modern musical works. This paper, based on experimental and literature research methods, aims to elucidate the impact of the evolution from the six-hole to the eight-hole bamboo flute on the development of Chinese bamboo flute and flute music. The paper is divided into three parts. Firstly, it provides an overview of the basic structures of the six-hole and eight-hole bamboo flutes. Secondly, through flute music analysis, it explores the advantages of the eight-hole bamboo flute and the developmental relationship between bamboo flutes and flute music. The third part involves a new perspective on the development of bamboo flutes and flute music, contemplating how to coexist more effectively with the diverse music of the world.

The article offers an in-depth exploration of the challenges and mental health disparities encountered by sexual minority youth. It underscores the widespread discrimination and prejudice these individuals face in various settings, including family dynamics and educational environments. The study highlights the adverse impact of societal discrimination and the lack of support on the mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being of sexual minority youth. Key findings reveal increased levels of stress, mental health disorders, and a higher likelihood of suicide attempts among these groups, emphasizing the critical need for systemic changes and targeted interventions. In conclusion, the article urges concerted efforts from all sectors of society to tackle the challenges faced by sexual minority youth. The implementation of comprehensive, evidence-based interventions and policies that foster acceptance, inclusivity, and support is essential for their mental health and well-being. The ultimate aim is to cultivate an environment where sexual minority youth feel valued, accepted, and supported, thereby contributing to a healthier and more inclusive society.

The "double reduction" policy aims to further alleviate the excessive workload of homework and extra-curricular training in primary and secondary schools. The reform of the new college entrance examination aims to reshape the traditional education and teaching methods and enhance the rationality and scientificity of teaching and learning assessment. The implementation of these policies and the reform of the education system have provided new opportunities for the professional development of teachers. This study analyzes the importance and path of teacher development under policy guidance. This paper argues that in the context of relevant policies, promoting teachers' professional development can help expand teachers' professional knowledge and skills, and strengthen their professional beliefs. At the same time, they have created new challenges and problems for teachers' professional development, including teachers' lack of professional ambition, the need to strengthen school and related sector policies, and the lack of research on teachers' professional growth. Therefore, teachers must cultivate internal motivation and autonomy to enhance their capabilities, while relevant authorities should intensify theoretical research on teachers' professional development and foster guidance for the teaching profession's developmental pathway.

Chinese art films have been garnering increasing attention on the international stage; however, they are still facing challenges in terms of publicity and marketing within the domestic film market. Based on this background, this paper aims to examine the marketing strategy of the recent exceptional art film Only The River Flows through a case study approach, with the employment of text analysis and theoretical analysis to identify an effective marketing model for art films. In this era of new media, both social platforms and short video platforms have presented opportunities as well as challenges for film marketing. Through the analysis, it can be seen that domestic art films need to strike a balance between their artistic value and commercial viability while they should also pay attention to comprehending the commonalities along with individualities of different marketing approaches in order to achieve critical acclaim as well as box office success.

This paper takes Mo Yan's novel Frog as the research object, explores the views of each character in Frog on the meaning of life through the psychological changes of different characters in the novel and each character in different periods, and deeply excavates the pain points of the family planning era through the novel. In the metaphor of "frog-baby-life", "frog" is the symbol, and life is the end of the metaphor; Among them, the "baby" is the most dramatic perspective point as the point of entanglement of problems in historical society. This paper focuses on the image and psychology of frogs, aunts, and Wang Renmei, and delves into the meaning of the works, and tries to present the hidden value appeal of the original text—life itself and the meaning of life—in the historical scenes and life events in the book, as well as in the changes of personnel.

"Red" is arguably the most frequently used color term in Chinese. Since ancient times, the Chinese people have held a special emotional connection to the color "red", and this psychological characteristic is directly reflected in the usage of the linguistic symbol "red", forming its unique cultural significance. This paper provides a brief analysis and overview of the cultural meanings of "red" from both traditional and contemporary perspectives, including its associations with "celebration," "power and favor," "nobility," and "revolution, progress." It elucidates the rich humanistic nuances layered upon the natural attribute of "red" and explores its inherent characteristics of human creativity, symbolism, and communicability, deepening our understanding of the cultural significance of "red." Furthermore, the cultural meaning of "red" is intricately intertwined with social factors. This paper delves into the external social rationale behind the formation of the cultural meaning of "red," conducting in-depth analyses of natural superstitions, historical factors, literary arts, folk customs, language influences, and other aspects, revealing the rich and profound social causes behind the cultural essence of "red."