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The Rise Of The Concept Of “Aesthetic Categories” In Modern China, Wei Han Oct 2025

The Rise Of The Concept Of “Aesthetic Categories” In Modern China, Wei Han

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The concept of aesthetic categories (meixue fanchou) serves as a cornerstone of Chinese aesthetics. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the terms “aesthetics” and “categories” entered the Chinese academic discourse as loanwords from Japanese, but they were rarely used in conjunction. Discussions surrounding “categories” within the relam of “aesthetics” remained confined to the Western and philosophical frameworks. However, following the 1920s, phrases such as “aesthetic-perception categories” (meigan fanchou), “categories of Chinese aesthetics”, and “aesthetic-appreciation categories” (shenmei fanchou) emerged, signaling not only a more equitable dialogue between China and the West but also …


The Disruptive Nature Of Listening: Feminine Noises And Sound Politics In The Platform Music Show The Big Band 2, Shuwen Qu Oct 2025

The Disruptive Nature Of Listening: Feminine Noises And Sound Politics In The Platform Music Show The Big Band 2, Shuwen Qu

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Rock music has been a central arena for the production of noises in music industries. The singing of rockers, carrying gendered subject identities, harbors a wealth of gendered noises. “The Big Band 2,” a variety show launched by Aiqiyi and involving indie record companies and musicians, presents a contested soundscape of Chinese gendered rock noises, creating moments that exemplify the “disruptive nature of listening.” It also provides a critical perspective for exploring alternative expressions of female rock singers and contemplating gender order and social ideology. Drawing upon theories of musicology, gender studies and cultural studies, this paper introduces a theoretical …


Not A “Loudspeaker”: Reevaluating Qian Xuantong's Role In The May Fourth New Culture Movement, Xiaohui Wang Oct 2025

Not A “Loudspeaker”: Reevaluating Qian Xuantong's Role In The May Fourth New Culture Movement, Xiaohui Wang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Qian Xuantong borrowed and transformed the Confucian classics and philology during the New Culture Movement to integrate Chinese traditional knowledge into the May Fourth ideological revolution, literary revolution, and Chinese written character revolution. Firstly, Qian Xuantong transformed the resources of Confucian classics from figures like Zhang Taiyan and Kang Youwei, reducing them to mere historical materials and denying the value of all Confucian classics. Such an approach enabled the rejection of Chinese traditional culture from within the Confucian classics, significantly strengthening the May Fourth ideology. Secondly, as a philologist, Qian Xuantong employed the principles of philology, phonetics, and exegesis to …


Why Did Heidegger Mark A Cross On “Art”: “Notes On Klee” And The Antinomy Of Art, Miaomiao Wu Oct 2025

Why Did Heidegger Mark A Cross On “Art”: “Notes On Klee” And The Antinomy Of Art, Miaomiao Wu

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

While Heidegger identified art as the beacon of hope amidst the technological era's crises, his action of inscribing a cross over the word “art” in his 1950s manuscript, “Notes on Klee,” symbolizes a profound and creative engagement with art's essence and its paradoxes. Through analyzing “Notes on Klee” and other related texts, it can be found that this “cross on art” has two opposite but complementary meanings. Negatively, it signifies art's resistance to metaphysical representation and experiential modalities. Positively, it suggests art's potential for self-referential transformation towards its essence as “” (techne).Thus it embodies the antinomy in Heidegger's philosophy of …


Thomas Crow And Avant-Garde Theory From A Cultural Studies Perspective, Wei Jiang Oct 2025

Thomas Crow And Avant-Garde Theory From A Cultural Studies Perspective, Wei Jiang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The hostility of aesthetic modernism to mass culture has been a central position in avant-garde theory from the Frankfurt School to the October Group. Although mass culture has already been rehabilitated through a re-evaluation and critique of modernism, no avant-garde theory has achieved reconciliation with mass culture. Inspired by cultural studies theories, Thomas Crow argues that potential criticality is already embodied in mass culture and that, by appropriating it, avant-garde art can offer new solutions to art while expressing an implicit social critique. Crow re-defines the concept of the “avant-garde” to allow for a historical narrative that makes room for …


The Aesthetics Of Duchamp's Artistic Practice: Further Exploration Of Kantian Aesthetics In The Face Of Postmodern Art, Zeqing Wang Oct 2025

The Aesthetics Of Duchamp's Artistic Practice: Further Exploration Of Kantian Aesthetics In The Face Of Postmodern Art, Zeqing Wang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Marcel Duchamp's artistic endeavors not only challenge Kantian aesthetics but also reflect a certain continuity with it. Duchamp embodies the paradox of the genius who both establishes and transcends indescribable rules. These rules are not templates for imitation by other artists but exemplars for the genesis of new norms. Driven by skepticism towards other agents, Duchamp crafted his own set of artistic principles, valuing innovation and autonomy. However, his venture did not achieve a harmonious integration of imagination and intellect, severing the traditional lineage of aesthetic appreciation without addressing its universality. This led to an untamed creative subjectivity, perpetually embroiled …


How To Reasonably Reconstruct The Fictional World In The Text?—Research On The Possible Worlds Literary Theory, Hua Zhong, Nan Li Oct 2025

How To Reasonably Reconstruct The Fictional World In The Text?—Research On The Possible Worlds Literary Theory, Hua Zhong, Nan Li

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

How does one reconstruct the fictional world in the text reasonably? Before the emergence of the possible worlds literary theory, this issue was not clearly or sufficiently elaborated. The possible worlds literary theory holds the following ideas. Firstly, the idea that the fictional world enjoys independent ontological status, as well as certain independence and autonomy, allows readers to reconstruct the fictional world more reasonably by means of symbols and textual information. Secondly, readers follow two “intentional functions” to reconstruct the fictional world, with the authentication function determining the facts in the fictional world and the saturation function determining the density …


The Realistic Tradition In Xiqu'S Stage Art: Insights From Kong Shangren's Peach Blossom Fan, Yaxin Chen Oct 2025

The Realistic Tradition In Xiqu'S Stage Art: Insights From Kong Shangren's Peach Blossom Fan, Yaxin Chen

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Much of the contemporary praise for Kong Shangren's Peach Blossom Fan focuses on the literary merits, but the stage art remains understudied. Kong Shangren's meticulous approach to stagecraft, particularly his adoption of a realistic style, forms an intentional and integral part of his artistic vision. His use of large, realistic props such as boats and carts has a longstanding tradition in xiqu, persisting through the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, unaffected by the advent of virtual performance styles. The realistic scenery, which reached its zenith at the end of the Ming dynasty, was extensively utilized in performances at the …


Mirror In Painting And Painting In Mirror: Mirror Images And Narrative Implications In The Engraved Illustrations Of Ming And Qing Xiqu And Fictions, Wenwen Han, Diyong Long Oct 2025

Mirror In Painting And Painting In Mirror: Mirror Images And Narrative Implications In The Engraved Illustrations Of Ming And Qing Xiqu And Fictions, Wenwen Han, Diyong Long

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Mirrors, as a tool for presenting images, often have a mysterious quality. From the initial reflection to the later symbolic metaphor, mirrors often appear in the illustrations of popular fictions and xiqu in the Ming and Qing dynasties due to their practical imaging function and multiple symbolic meanings. As a physical carrier, painters use the images reflected by mirrors to create a different image of space-time in the illustrated world. It symbolizes deep emotions and characters' destinies that were not clearly expressed in the illustrations, creating a special visual image of “painting in the mirror”. As a pictorial symbol, the …


From Rewriting Civilizational History To Rewriting Literary History, Shunqing Cao, Xiaoyang Guo Oct 2025

From Rewriting Civilizational History To Rewriting Literary History, Shunqing Cao, Xiaoyang Guo

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

In today's international context, how to establish a Chinese discourse and an autonomous knowledge system is a major challenge facing the academic community. Historically, discourses on civilization have been marred by a prevailing Western-centric bias, with Western scholars largely monopolizing the authority over narratives of civilizational progress. Such narratives frequently misrepresent or deviate from the historical realities of China. The hegemony of Western discourse permeates various disciplines, leading to a phenomenon of “aphasia” within the humanities and social sciences. In response to this phenomenon, a call was made to “rewrite the history of civilization” and “rewrite the history of disciplines.” …


Formation And Dramatic Significance Of The “Separation” System In Ming Dynasty Southern Opera Scripts, Zhiyong Chen Oct 2025

Formation And Dramatic Significance Of The “Separation” System In Ming Dynasty Southern Opera Scripts, Zhiyong Chen

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The practice of “fenchu” (separation) marks a pivotal development in the Ming dynasty's chuanqi playwriting system, manifesting as either “implicit” or “explicit” separation within early Southern Opera texts. The late Ming period saw enhancements in the separation methodologies within actors' performance manuscripts and reader-oriented printed editions, improving upon the character entry and exit strategies from the Song, Yuan, and early Ming operas. This led to the formulation of separation standards that reconcile character transitions, scene consistency, and narrative cohesion. The emergence of the separation mechanism in Southern Opera is attributed to multifaceted causes: for performance scripts, it facilitated …


No Fairy Tale Is Not Black: The Becoming And Trauma In Fairy Tale And Fairy-Tale Films, Yuhui Jiang Oct 2025

No Fairy Tale Is Not Black: The Becoming And Trauma In Fairy Tale And Fairy-Tale Films, Yuhui Jiang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The presence of the black element in fairy tales and fairy-tale films has always been a challenging issue, sparkling debates on whether these narratives create a utopia of brightness and dreams or a dystopia of darkness and strangeness. Addressing this question necessitates revisiting the definition and history of fairy tales, uncovering the deep-rooted fixation on the binary opposition between adults and children. While Gilles Deleuze's concept of “becoming-child” offers a profound response, it tends to lean towards affirmative becoming, overlooking negative traumatic experiences and favoring abstract speculation over detailed living conditions analysis. This paper shifts the focus to negative aspects …


From Surviving Images To Poetry Of Action: A Glimpse Into George Didi-Huberman's Image Theory, Guozhu Yang Oct 2025

From Surviving Images To Poetry Of Action: A Glimpse Into George Didi-Huberman's Image Theory, Guozhu Yang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Georges Didi-Huberman adopts a trans-historical and interdisciplinary approach to image, and his theory of image unfolds through an ongoing dialogue with such particular figures as Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, Aby Warburg, Walter Benjamin, and Gilles Deleuze. On the one hand, Didi-Huberman develops a style of “figurative thinking” in which he often starts from an old image and reformulates his own conceptual framework, such as the “Ninfa fluida”, the “firefly of resistance” and the “double Atlas” (atlas and resistance). On the other hand, despite the extensive and diverse nature of Didi-Huberman's research, his theoretical thinking maintains remarkable coherence. In the early …


The Revolutionary Literature Movement And The Turn Of Marxist Theory On Literary And Artistic Ideology In China, Daokui Zhang Oct 2025

The Revolutionary Literature Movement And The Turn Of Marxist Theory On Literary And Artistic Ideology In China, Daokui Zhang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

During the period of the revolutionary literature movement, the dissemination and evolution of Marxist ideological theory significantly impacted the development of Marxist literary and art theory. Initially introduced from Japan as part of historical materialism, Marxist ideological theory focused on the implications of “spiritual structure” and its connection to the “economic basis.” However, as the revolutionary conditions and theoretical development of the Chinese proletariat progressed, the spread of Chinese Marxist ideological theory gradually distanced itself from Japanese influences and aligned with Russian Soviet Marxist Leninist literature and ideology theory. The focus of Chinese Marxist ideological theory also shifted to emphasize …


Toward A Constructivist Theory Of Cultural Trauma, Dongfeng Tao Oct 2025

Toward A Constructivist Theory Of Cultural Trauma, Dongfeng Tao

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

In the early twenty-first century, a group of sociologists based at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, represented by Jeffrey C. Alexander, formally developed a constructivist theory of cultural trauma, or a constructivist social theory of trauma. Based on the rejection of pathological and essentialist theories of trauma, this theory argues that trauma does not exist naturally, but is a symbolic/representational construct; trauma, therefore, is not innately traumatizing but becomes so through social and cultural interpretations and interactions. The primary objective of this cultural trauma theory is to uncover and understand the nature, processes, …


The Movement For The Popularization Of Literature And Art: Development And Transformation, Yanqiu Zhao Oct 2025

The Movement For The Popularization Of Literature And Art: Development And Transformation, Yanqiu Zhao

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The major issues and fundamental perspectives concerning the popularization of literature and art can be broadly categorized into six aspects: the direction of development, the object of service, the subject of creation, the content and form, the language, and the evaluation of the May Fourth and New Culture Movements. While the theory and practice of the popularizing literature and art hold positive significance, they are also subject to biases and limitations. Mao Zedong, rather than merely perpetuating the ideals and objectives of the movement, deconstructed, synthesized and reformed its content and issues. He proposed his own insights and solutions to …


Examining The Innovativeness Of Contemporary Ai Art From Marxist View Of Technology And Art, Weiyi Wu Oct 2025

Examining The Innovativeness Of Contemporary Ai Art From Marxist View Of Technology And Art, Weiyi Wu

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Current aesthetic and literary theoretical research on AI art primarily focuses on issues such as originality and subjectivity, which reflects an instrumentalist view of technology that deviates from the trend toward the integration of art and technology. For this reason, this article examines AI creation from the perspective of Marxist art production theory. By identifying various technological concepts in the genealogy of art production theory and sorting out the technological lineage from mechanical reproduction to digital originality, this article further explains the connotation and potentiality of AI art from three aspects: social organization, spiritual production, and the problem of “imbalance”. …


The Meaning Of Happiness Among Urban Children And Adolescents In Indonesia: A Qualitative Study Through Drawings, Eko Handayani, Dewi Maulina, Winarini W. Dahlan Oct 2025

The Meaning Of Happiness Among Urban Children And Adolescents In Indonesia: A Qualitative Study Through Drawings, Eko Handayani, Dewi Maulina, Winarini W. Dahlan

Psychological Research on Urban Society

Urban children and adolescents face various stressors, including academic pressure, digital media exposure, and limited green spaces, which influence their happiness perception. This study aims to explore the meaning of happiness in children and adolescents living in Indonesia’s urban areas through qualitative research using a drawing-based approach. A total of 243 participants, aged 9-15, from elementary and junior high schools in Jakarta, were asked to draw "I am happy when..." with written brief explanations. Data were analyzed using visual and narrative-thematic approaches across children and adolescents from a developmental psychology perspective. The findings reveal that the images and explanations of …


Balispirit Festival As A Regenerative Event Transformation Model: The Tri Hita Karana Framework In Support Of Sustainable Spiritual Tourism, Maha Dewi Oct 2025

Balispirit Festival As A Regenerative Event Transformation Model: The Tri Hita Karana Framework In Support Of Sustainable Spiritual Tourism, Maha Dewi

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The global tourism sector is undergoing a transition toward Regenerative Tourism (RT). RT emphasizes active ecosystem restoration and community empowerment, surpassing the objectives of passive sustainability. In Bali, this transition appears in the Trilogy of Serenity, Spirituality, and Sustainability. This study examines the BaliSpirit Festival (BSF) as a case study that operationalizes the local Tri Hita Karana (THK) philosophy. This philosophy integrates spiritual (Parhyangan), social (Pawongan), and environmental (Palemahan) harmony as its foundation. The study uses a descriptive-analytical qualitative methodology to evaluate BSF's practices in advancing Sustainable Spiritual Tourism (SST). Results show BSF has established a culturally grounded regenerative event …


Digital Marketing Opportunities For The Advancement Of The Tourism Industry Case Study: Indihome Pt. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Abiyyu Sangaji Oct 2025

Digital Marketing Opportunities For The Advancement Of The Tourism Industry Case Study: Indihome Pt. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Abiyyu Sangaji

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

Digital marketing is becoming increasingly important in the tourism industry as a way to reach a wider target market and increase sales. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method aimed at exploring digital marketing opportunities in the tourism industry through a case study of IndiHome PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia. The results of the study indicate that digital marketing can provide significant opportunities for the tourism industry, particularly in terms of the use of social media, websites, and engaging visual content. Furthermore, the results also show that the use of data and analytics can help companies optimize their digital marketing campaigns. However, …


Carlos Ferran, Dba, Ed.D., Km, Carlos Ferran Oct 2025

Carlos Ferran, Dba, Ed.D., Km, Carlos Ferran

Faculty Research Mixer

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Laura Honegger, Ph.D., Lcsw, Laura Honegger Oct 2025

Laura Honegger, Ph.D., Lcsw, Laura Honegger

Faculty Research Mixer

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Dr. Sasha Cervantes, Phd, Sasha Cervantes Oct 2025

Dr. Sasha Cervantes, Phd, Sasha Cervantes

Faculty Research Mixer

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Professor Alex Liu, Alex Liu Oct 2025

Professor Alex Liu, Alex Liu

Faculty Research Mixer

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Embracing Artificial Intelligence And Digital Health In Cancer Care, Pavitra P. Krishnamani Oct 2025

Embracing Artificial Intelligence And Digital Health In Cancer Care, Pavitra P. Krishnamani

Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement

Digital health technologies like AI, telemedicine, and wearables are revolutionizing cancer care by enabling earlier detection, personalized treatment, and improved patient support and access.


A Cancer Haiku Triptych, Larry C. Driver Oct 2025

A Cancer Haiku Triptych, Larry C. Driver

Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement

This trio of patient-inspired Haiku attempts to capture the joyful optimism of cancer-free life in the first pair of spring and summer, with a hint of transition in the second, and the final autumn into winter piece heralding the realization that smoldering cancer has flared-up with the possibility of the end of life.


Gark Shark And The Seaweed Feast, Alexander N. Mcgaw Oct 2025

Gark Shark And The Seaweed Feast, Alexander N. Mcgaw

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

Gark Shark and the Seaweed Feast follows the journey of Gark, a curious but hesitant little blue shark, as he experiences unfamiliar parts of the ocean. His friends, Vela the octopus and Bramble the sea turtle, are excited for the Great Seaweed Feast, a special event where seaweed takes center stage as the delicacy of the ocean. Despite his apprehension about trying something new, Gark is encouraged by his friends to take part in the feast. As they reach the hidden lagoon where the feast is held, Gark is surprised by the energy and event as he struggles to overcome …


The Weight We Carry, Jonathan Barthelemy Oct 2025

The Weight We Carry, Jonathan Barthelemy

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

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Streamlining Nuclear Theranostic Clinic Workflow, Charisma Desai, Anne Fisher Oct 2025

Streamlining Nuclear Theranostic Clinic Workflow, Charisma Desai, Anne Fisher

Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement

Nuclear medicine clinic needs have drastically changed with the emergence of theranostics, exciting new agents in the fight against cancer. However, administering these agents is a resource-intensive task, increasing demand for physician consultation time with patients, clinic office space, and scanner time. We examined our institution’s nuclear medicine clinic workflow and interviewed the clinic’s front desk staff, technologists, nurses, managers, physicians, and patients to find sources of delays, dissatisfaction, and decreased efficiency. An Ishikawa diagram and decision matrix helped us determine the most impactful intervention with our available resources. For this cycle, we focused on the consent process. Theranostic patients …


Impact Of Clinical Decision Support Tool Implementation On Injectable Calcitonin Usage, Petar Jordanov, Ashley Crouch, William Towers Oct 2025

Impact Of Clinical Decision Support Tool Implementation On Injectable Calcitonin Usage, Petar Jordanov, Ashley Crouch, William Towers

Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement

Calcitonin injection is a high-cost medication used to treat hypercalcemia in hospitalized patients. Many institutions have implemented strategies to reduce unnecessary use or waste of calcitonin, including dose rounding, formulary restriction criteria, and limiting the number of doses a patient may receive. MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) utilizes approximately 1200 calcitonin doses per year with no current formulary or dosing restriction criteria. The goal of this study was to evaluate patterns of use of calcitonin at MDACC and implement and evaluate the impact of clinical decision support tools to reduce unnecessary calcitonin use and waste. This is a single-center quality …