(1)TherecipeofChina’spovertyalleviationmiracle

LIZheng-tu,ZHUQiu·5·

In the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, achieving poverty alleviation and building a moderately prosperous society in all respects have become the “Party’s first centenary goal”.On how to achieve it, General Secretary Xi Jinping has set forth his views over the first eight years of the new era (2012—2020). This great effort follows the theoretical logic of the sinicization and modernization of Marxism, including the Party’s guiding ideology, Party leadership, priority of people’s rights, national governance , new system for mobilizing the resources nationwide, internal impetus and the spirit of poverty alleviation, which has opened up a new perspective for the Marxist political economy in China. Our valuable experience gained in poverty alleviation and President Xi’s views in this regard have proven applicable in promoting common prosperity and extensive rural revitalization. China’s experience can be shared with other developing countries for their poverty alleviation.

(2)ValuableexperienceofChina’sCPC-ledmodernization

QINJun,WANGHao-bin·16·

Chinas’ modernization would be impossible without the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Over the years, the Party has been fine tuning its objectives and strategies in light of the changing situations, commonness of all types of modernization and uniqueness of Chinese modernization. China’s modernization is characterized by the adherence to the leadership of the Party, and modernization and sinicization of Marxism. Looking forward to more success, we should strengthen our commitment to the “Four Matters of Confidence”, think critically of Western modernization and combat problems that may arise. China’s CPC-led modernization as a breakthrough in both theory and practice of modernization is a new form that shows the direction of human civilization progress.

(3)Normativerelativityandmoralrelativism

GONGQun·23·

Normative relativity and moral relativism are inherently related, with the former being viewed as a fact of human social morality, and the latter manifesting as various relativistic theories. Normative relativity not only shows the relativity of norm validity but also the conflicts within the same normative system and those between different normative systems. On the social premise of normative relativity, ethicists have proposed various relativistic theories, among which Harman raises the issue of irreducibility of morality in different communities on the evidence of intrinsic judgments. However, he means to defend himself by using normative relativity, thus ignoring human moral nature. Scanlon’s moderate relativism is still based on normative relativity. As for Williams’ distance relativism, it treats the moral and cultural aspects of history and space as a relativistic issue; therefore, it is still a manifestation of normative relativity.

(4)Ecologicalethicsforabetterlife

SHANJie,CHENJin-hua·34·

The concept of “a better life” has rich connotations in both Western and Chinese ethics. In traditional ethics, it is mainly associated with the individual’s virtues. Since the advent of industrialization, humanity’s continuous conquest of nature has changed the relationship between man and nature. The ecological crisis caused by industrial civilization, if not solved, will ruin human’s pursuit of a better life. In this sense, a dual-coupling relationship between a better life and ecological ethics has emerged. It requires a symbiotic relationship between man and nature,and a community of inter-dependent life.

Accordingly, the ethical values includes recognizing the independence and rights of nature, respecting the rights of nature, and advancing ecological justice in the interest of a sustainable planet for contemporaries, future generations and other living things.The path to a better life guided by ecological ethics includes education and popularization of ecological ethics; in particular, optimizing urban spatial layout and functions, prioritizing ecological ethical values in technological development, and restricting the so-called “new technologies” that do not meet ecological ethics. Other paths are the integration of Chinese traditional ecological wisdom, critical application of Western ecological ethics, and use of Marxist materialist ecological views.

(5)Fromconfrontationtocoexistence:protectionscopeandmeasuresoftherightofresidenceinexecutionprocedure

LUOXiao-chun,WANGWei-ming·42·

The difficulty in residential execution lies in the contradiction between the newly established property right in the Civil Code and the rules of civil enforcement legislation. In China, the localized right of residence means the survival guarantee attribute of the traditional servitude right and the property attribute of the usufruct right, with emphasis on the former. The different values of the two attributes necessitates a subdivision of the right of residence in the implementation. Given the value of civil enforcement, we should limit the scope of this right to the “social right of residence”. Considering the transition from civil enforcement legislation to civil code, from the perspectives of civil private law and procedural public law, we should build a review standard of limited protection of residence right in entity and improve the relief measures of residents outside the case in procedure. Hopefully, a balanced protection of residence right and other rights in residential execution will be achieved.

(6)Industrialintelligenceandurbaneconomicgrowth:empiricalevidencefromspatialspilloversandthresholdeffects

WANGShi-xiang,SUNJia-di,LIUBei·56·

The recent research focuses on the impact of industrial intelligence on local economic growth, but ignores that on adjacent cities from the perspective of spatial spillover, let alone its nonlinear impact on regional economic growth. Based on the data of 277 prefecture-level cities in China from 2013 to 2019, this paper constructs a spatial Durbin and panel threshold models to explore the spatial effects and nonlinear characteristics of industrial intelligence on regional economic growth. The results show that industrial intelligence has a significant promoting effect on regional economic growth, and there is a positive spatial spillover effect, i.e., industrial intelligence positively impact economic growth of a city and the adjacent cities as well. The spillover effect is more significant on highly industrialized cities of higher degree of marketization. Moreover, there is a significant threshold effect of industrial intelligence on promoting urban economic growth; it presents a nonlinear characteristics of decreasing marginal effect.

(7)WillindustrialintelligencetriggeranewSolowparadox?

LIJin-cheng,WANGLin-hui·66·

As an emerging technology in industrial transformation, AI drives industrial intelligence when integrated into industrial production. However, there is no consensus in literature on the impact of industrial intelligence on productivity. In this paper, using data at city level in China, we examine whether industrial intelligence would induce a new Solow paradox. The results show that industrial intelligence enhances total factor productivity but does not give rise to a new Solow paradox. The productivity effect of industrial intelligence is constrained by city attributes and pillar industry. For inland, third-tier and less developed cities, and production-oriented cities, industrial intelligence has a significant impact on total factor productivity. Mechanism tests indicate that industrial intelligence primarily drives total factor productivity growth through optimizing factor structures and increasing technological innovation levels. Further research reveal that the market environment plays a significant role in the development of industrial intelligence, and improving the market environment contributes to strengthening its promoting effect on total factor productivity.

(8)Emotionworkinfamilycaregiving:mothers’experiencesinraisingachildwithautism

LIUYing,LIJia-lin·77·

There is little research on the emotion work in family caregiving for children with autism though much has been done on the emotion labor of caring workers in the public domain. This study explores mothers’ emotional experiences in taking care of a child with autism. Qualitative data were obtained from in-depth interviews and participant observation of 21 mothers. It was found that mothers have multiple strategies of emotion work, including instrumental, protective, caring and emergency emotion work. They also develop a mechanism to regulate their emotions. They tend to provide emotion work to persons who are considered important to them and at setting where they feel safe; mothers’ involvement in emotion work is influenced by their acceptance of the emotion rules. Findings of this study extend current knowledge of carers’ experience of emotion regulation, especially in the informal care sphere. Future social policies and services should acknowledge and meet the emotional needs of family carers.

(9)Shame,self-concealmentandselfexpressionintheemotionalwritingofJianghupoets:acasestudyofSongBoren’s“ACollectionofPlumBlossomsRubbings”

SHENYa-dan·87·

Though living in the huge prosperity of Southern Song Dynasty,Jianghupoets, of no fixed abode, went through stress and sufferings. These “negative” experiences was no longer taken constructively as a psyche behind such quote “when Heaven is going to give a great responsibility to someone, it first makes his mind endure suffering.” The prevalent Neo-Confucianism heightened their sense of humiliation. This feeling can be found in their emotional writings where they wrote and painted extensively on the subject of plum blossoms. These works symbolized the self of these poets, no matter it was self-concealment or self-expression. Song Boren’s “A Collection of Plum Blossoms Rubbings”, combining a variety of plum blossoms in the form of rubbings with poems inspired by them, is deemed a masterpiece of its kind.

(10)Narrativeexpressionbetweentheconcreteandtheimaginary:constructionandanalysisofspatialstructureinthepainting“ProsperityofSuzhou”

WANGXin·97·

“Prosperity of Suzhou” vividly depicts the buoyant economy and social life in Suzhou under the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, Qing Dynasty. As the scroll is unrolled, Lingyan Mountain is exposed at first. Then toward the northwest, Panmen Gate becomes visible. When Tiger Hill appears, the scroll is fully unrolled. The painting meticulously depicts the landscape of the Jiangnan region, with equal space given to the portrayal of the city and the countryside. While most of the construction in the painting corresponds to actual locations, some elements do not align with reality. Using a combination of concrete and imaginary creations, the artist organizes the space reasonably to reflect the hidden political aesthetic values and showcase the Empire image in the interest of the ruling class’ intention.

(11)Fromlandscapetosymbolicorder:acomparativestudyofwildernessrepresentationinrealisticfilmsinChinaandabroad

ZHOUWen-ji·109·

In film history,landscape sometimes does not serves as a narrative background. Rather it stands alone, presenting its autonomy, subjectivity and modernity. Falling under the category of wild nature and wastelands, the wilderness landscape is a common feature in recent realistic films in China and abroad. It reveals the symptoms of society and anchors human survival predicaments with different representations. This landscape can be classified into three sub-categories: landscape that becomes autonomous wilderness, social landscape that is constructed in social space, and landscape that is a reference for micro-narratives. All three constructions show that the spatial representation of wilderness is not external to the symbolic order but closely connected to it. They also suggest that the future constructed wilderness in the real world is no longer the original wilderness external to the symbolic order but the symbolic order itself.

(12)Ontheinheritance,innovationandintegrationof“MenciusStudies”intheperiodofRepublicofChina

ZHANGXiao-wen·121·

Mencius studies during the Republic of China period are characterized by inheritance, innovation, and integration of Chinese and Western elements. This is manifested in three aspects: (1) reinterpreting traditional propositions with contemporary thoughts; (2) exploring new research areas with the transformation of the modern disciplinary system; (3) constructing a new philosophical system by using Mencius’ thought as an important academic resource. It shows the intellectuals’efforts to adapt to a changed time and promote the transformation of traditional academic and cultural traditions in a modern context. Thanks to their efforts, Mencius studies was revitalized and became an inexhaustible intellectual resource for modern society.

(13)AnanalysisofLuoRufang’scommunityrulesandtheirenforcementfromtheperspectiveofConscience

ZHANGXing·127·

Based on Confucian values, community rules in the Ming Dynasty were distinguished by the influence of Conscience. Luo Rufang, a figure in Yangming School, set up community rules aiming to awaken everyone’s innate knowledge of the Good. The rules demonstrated Confucian functions of guidance and care by presenting conscience, parental love and music in a fair and inclusive environment. They minimized the problems of moral judgment, discipline, and dogmatic indoctrination by coercive means; meanwhile these rules written for autonomy were also compatible with the moral education by royal government, thus bridging the gap between enlightening the public (覺民)and persuading the Emperor (得君). Luo’s community rules showed that the tenets of Confucianism focus on one’s real life and their given situation. This explains the effectiveness of the rules implementation. More importantly, it shows that “benevolence”, the core value of Confucianism, can transcend time and space. This study sheds light on the social governance in China today.

(14)Acomparativestudyofnon-fictionbetweenliterarywritingandsociologicalwriting:acasestudyofLiangHongandHsiao-tungFei

GUOJing-yan·135·

Liang Hong’s “China in Liang Zhuang” and Hsiao-tung Fei’s “Rural Economy of Jiang Village” both depict images of rural China during a period of transformation. Although both fall under the category of non-fiction writing, they differ significantly. In terms of content,the former pursues the literary truth, emphasizing the individual and detailed aspects of rural life, while the latter seeks the sociological truth, focusing on the objective and generalized aspects of rural life. In terms of methodology, the former employs literary techniques, while the latter chooses academic methodology. Regarding perspective, Liang shows personal preferences, whereas Fei adopts a scientifically neutral position. Despite these differences, Liang draws inspiration from Fei’s work. They are similar in depicting the rural transformation, using social research methods, and expressing a sense of concern for the country and its people. This comparison helps us adequately understand the two types of non-fiction writing, thus promoting the academic development in both fields.