Highlights in Art and Design (HIAAD) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Darcy & Roy Press. The mission of the journal is to provide an academic forum for discussing, sharing and disseminating the issues of art and design across the world. All articles published are rigorously and fast reviewed meeting the Journal Quality standards.
A Study on the Pathways to Innovation in the Design of Enshi Nuo Mask Cultural and Creative Products Driven by AIGC
Against the backdrop of growing attention to digitalization and the preservation of intangible cultural heritage, Enshi Nuo masks—as a distinctive cultural symbol of the Tujia region—face developmental challenges such as a generational gap in transmission, insufficient exploration of their cultural significance, and homogenization of cultural and creative products. The in-depth application of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AIGC) technology offers new possibilities for overcoming these challenges. This paper first elaborates on the technical principles of AIGC and its current applications in the field of cultural and creative design; second, it systematically examines the regional cultural context, artistic characteristics, and transmission challenges of Enshi Nuo masks; subsequently, it outlines an innovative pathway for AIGC to empower the cultural and creative design of Enshi Nuo masks; finally, using the generative design practice of the picture book The Little Carpenter and the Mask God as a case study, it demonstrates the end-to-end application of AIGC tools in plot generation, storyboarding, character development, and illustration. The study indicates that AIGC technology can effectively enhance design efficiency and revitalize the cultural representation of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), but its successful application requires support from high-quality cultural databases and effective human-machine collaboration capabilities. In the future, we should adhere to the ethical boundaries of cultural authenticity and promote the deep integration of AIGC with the ICH cultural and creative industry.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AIGC)
Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation
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Strategies for Creating Rural Plant Landscapes in the Context of Rural Revitalization
This study takes Fengjiang Village in Wenzhou City as an example, aiming to analyze the status quo and characteristics of rural plantscape creation through field investigation, and put forward design strategies in the comprehensive improvement and upgrading of Fengjiang Village in order to optimize the rural landscape and help rural revitalization. Based on the current situation of plant landscape in Fengjiang Village, combined with the strategy of rural revitalization, the design strategy is proposed by adopting methods such as field investigation and case study. Firstly, the landscape status quo of Fengjiang Village is analyzed, and the types of rural plantscape, the advantages and roles of creation are outlined; secondly, the strategy of creating plantscape in Zhoudian Village is proposed, including enriching plant configuration and enhancing landscape effect.Through the comprehensive improvement and upgrading of Fengjiang Village, the harmony, characteristics and economy of plant landscape have been realized, providing a good ecological environment for the construction of beautiful countryside and further promoting the implementation of rural revitalization.
Resistance as Belatedness: The Mechanism of Assimilation in Rhinoceros
Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros is commonly regarded as an allegorical critique of fascism and collective assimilation. Yet in the play, those who first undergo “rhinocerization” are characters who pride themselves on rationality and emphasize logic and order, while the indolent and hesitant Bérenger remains the only figure who resists assimilation. Grounded in Ionesco’s anti-fascist position, this article reexamines the differentiation of forms of rationality within the play and argues that the mechanism of assimilation operates through the appropriation of formalized rational discourse that has lost its capacity for judgment. Bérenger’s resistance is not heroic in nature; rather, it takes the form of a belated stance that remains out of sync with the rhythm of assimilation.
The Dreamscape and the Prison Stage Space as Metaphor in The Peony Pavilion and Hamlet: A Philosophical Study
This study undertakes a comparative analysis of the theatrical spaces in The Peony Pavilion and Hamlet, aiming to move beyond conventional interpretations centered on "ultimate sentiment" (qingzhi) and existentialism, and instead, to explore the cross-cultural philosophical dialogue encoded within their spatial symbolism. Employing the conceptual frameworks of the "dreamscape of ultimate sentiment" and the "prison of existence," the investigation focuses on the seminal spaces of the garden and the castle. Through close reading and semiotic analysis, it demonstrates how the highly stylized garden in The Peony Pavilion materializes an expressive, sentiment-driven worldview (qingben), while the realistic castle in Hamlet operates as a metaphor for existential confinement and rational inquiry. The research argues that these spatial configurations provide a foundational anchor for cross-cultural theatrical comparison. Their juxtaposition fosters an interpretive paradigm of "interstitial wisdom"—not as a simple binary opposition, but as a means to reveal the dialogic interplay between these two philosophical perspectives through the medium of stage space. This paradigm not only opens new pathways for theatrical theory and practice but also constructs a dialogic bridge, grounded in spatial representation, between the Eastern tszzradition of lyrical expressiveness and the Western tradition of rational speculation in dramaturgical philosophy.
An Exploration of Interactive Characteristics in the Commercial Application of Installation Art: A Case Study of Gentle Monster's Physical Retail Outlets in China
The development of installation art currently exhibits diverse transformations. As public aesthetic sensibilities continue to evolve, interactive installations hold a distinct advantage over other forms through their heightened engagement potential. The convergence of art and commerce has increasingly facilitated seamless connections between audiences and brands. The South Korean fashion brand Gentle Monster exemplifies this trend. This paper examines how the brand leverages marketing narratives, design storytelling, artist collaborations, and intellectual property to forge cross-sector partnerships. By analysing the specific methodologies employed in its physical exhibitions, it explores the triadic relationship between installation art, audiences, and brands. Through summarising audience engagement during on-site interactions, it investigates the unique characteristics of interactive installation art within brand retail contexts. This innovative art-marketing model is poised to become a significant opportunity for brands to redefine their intrinsic values and pioneer fresh approaches to commercial marketing.
Digital Transformation and Reform of Fashion Brands in the Digital Age: A Case Study of Gucci
This paper aims to explore the inevitability and complexity of the transformation faced by traditional luxury brands against the backdrop of the digital technology revolution. Taking the Italian luxury brand Gucci as a focal case, through a systematic analysis of its public strategies, marketing practices and industry reports, the paper deeply dissects the multi-dimensional motivations, core paths and inherent conflicts of its digital transformation. The study finds that Gucci's transformation is not a simple online migration of channels, but a systematic revolution that reconstructs the brand narrative, consumer interaction and value delivery system with a "digital native mindset". The key to its success lies in integrating the spirit of digital experimentation into the brand gene, and effectively reaching and engaging the new generation of consumers through omni-channel experience integration, social content creation and virtual product exploration. However, this process also exposes the profound tensions between craft tradition and digital efficiency, classic image and avant-garde experimentation, as well as hierarchical organization and agile culture. This study finally refines the strategic insights of Gucci's transformation, providing a reference framework and warnings for Chinese fashion brands in balancing inheritance and innovation, physical and virtual, elite and mass markets, and points out future research directions on the long-term performance evaluation and ethical boundaries of digital transformation.
A Comparison of Plant Carving Patterns in Ancient Huizhou with Those in Baroque and Rococo Styles
Although ancient Huizhou and the Baroque and Rococo sculpture arts of Europe belong to different times and spaces in the East and West, both were in the late feudal society and the transition to modern times, and both were passionate about expressing plant patterns, forming their own visual transformation systems with distinct styles. Through the comparative analysis of patterns, this paper reveals the differences in style and method of visual transformation of plant patterns between the two, thereby revealing the expression methods of traditional patterns under different cultural differences. The research finds that the plant patterns of Huizhou's three carvings have established a visual transformation system centered on Confucian ethics: in terms of shape, they usually use simplified or geometric forms for generalization, while in composition, they tend to emphasize symmetry and balance, and rely on homophonic symbolism and cultural allusions; while the visual transformation of plant patterns in the Baroque and Rococo periods shows a shift from religious symbolism to a focus on sensory experience. These differences between the East and the West respectively reflect the Confucian tradition of "investigating things to gain knowledge" and the transition of European decorative art from the Christian view of nature to the Enlightenment. This study provides a theoretical basis for the visual transformation of plant patterns under cultural differences.
Construction of "Super Symbols" for Visual Images of Folk Shehuo and Strategies for Urban Brand Image Renewal
Against the backdrop that urban brand building is generally trapped in the homogenization dilemma of "thousand cities with the same appearance", how to explore regional cultural resources and shape a distinctive urban image with high recognizability has become an important issue in the fields of urban governance and cultural inheritance. As a traditional folk activity carrying regional identity and collective memory, folk Shehuo contains abundant symbolic resources in its visual elements such as facial masks, costumes, props and dynamic rituals, which has the potential to be transformed into a "super symbol" for urban brands. Taking the visual image of folk Shehuo as the research object, this paper systematically discusses the construction logic of its "super symbol" and the interactive relationship between it and the renewal of urban brand image. From the dual perspectives of semiotics and urban brand theory, this paper proposes that the construction of "super symbol" follows a three-stage logic of "extraction–translation–reinforcement": in the extraction stage, core symbols with the greatest transformation potential are selected through the identification and screening of visual prototypes; in the translation stage, the gap between traditional symbols and the modern communication context is bridged through meaning reconstruction and formal recreation; in the reinforcement stage, symbols are transformed from abstract concepts into brand assets through mediatization and scenario-based implantation. On this basis, this paper constructs a four-dimensional strategy system for urban brand renewal: the positioning strategy anchors the core urban value through symbols; the narrative strategy takes symbols as the hub to drive the production of urban stories; the experience strategy transforms static symbols into participatory dynamic experiences; the governance strategy establishes a multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism to achieve a dynamic balance between symbol protection and operation. This paper selects Baoji City of Shaanxi Province as a typical case to verify the explanatory power and practical value of the theoretical framework.
A Comparative Study of Chinese and British Ceramic Medicine Pots in the 17th and 18th Centuries
A large quantity of Chinese ceramics was imported to Britain in the 17th to the 18th centuries, which inspired the local production of medicine pots. Through physical comparisons, literature review, and image analysis, the author explored the similarities and differences between the ceramic medicine pots of China and Britain in shape, decoration, and craftsmanship, as well as the medical traditions, production conditions, and cultural contexts behind them. Despite visual convergence the shape and craftsmanship of the medicine pots of two countries differed, reflecting asynchronous style borrowing and technological diffusion, as well as the recipient's trade-off and re-creation based on local demands.
The Representation of Tragic Elements in Comedy Films
Mahua FunAge's comedy films have forged a distinctive artistic aesthetic through the "comedy +" hybrid narrative strategy, emerging as a leading exponent of Chinese domestic comedy film production. This paper first traces the origins and intrinsic characteristics of comedy and tragedy, clarifies the connotative hierarchy and logical relationship of "tragic elements", "tragicity" and "tragic core" in comedy films, and sorts out the development context of the fusion of comedy and tragedy as well as the evolution of tragic representation in Chinese domestic comedy films. Taking Mahua FunAge's classic comedy film works as the research object, the paper systematically analyzes the specific expression forms of tragic elements from four dimensions: character shaping, plot setting, theme expression and scene design, and reveals the stage characteristics of Mahua FunAge's tragic representation from human nature excavation to social issue discussion. Furthermore, from the multiple perspectives of text creation, reception aesthetics and film industry, this paper explores the creative value of integrating tragic elements into comedy films, including promoting plot development, revealing social phenomena, enhancing emotional resonance, highlighting character traits, upgrading aesthetic experience and driving industrial innovation. Finally, the paper reflects on the practical dilemmas in Mahua FunAge's creative process, such as the lack of tragic core in individual works, and points out that the deep integration of comedy and tragedy based on real life and local culture is the core path for the innovation and development of Chinese domestic comedy films. This research enriches the academic research dimension of comedy film tragedy representation, and provides practical reference for the creation of domestic comedy films with both entertainment value and artistic depth.
Artistic Rebirth in Cross-Media Translation: Aesthetic Innovation and Ontological Persistence in Drama Adapted from Films
Driven by the dual impetus of media convergence and digital intelligence technological innovation, drama adapted from films has become an important trend in contemporary theatrical creation. Taking transmedia storytelling theory as the framework, this paper analyzes the artistic practice path of film-to-drama adaptation from three dimensions—transformation of narrative language, innovation of technical means, and reconstruction of aesthetic experience—combining typical cases such as Life of Pi and The Shawshank Redemption. The study finds that successful cross-media adaptation requires achieving a dual balance: on the one hand, leveraging digital technology to break through the boundaries of stage expression while adhering to the ontological characteristics of drama—"liveness" and "hypotheticality"; on the other hand, inheriting the core spirit of the original works while realizing artistic rebirth through the unique spatial narrative and physical expression of drama. This creative practice not only injects new vitality into the theater industry but also promotes the construction and innovation of the "disciplinary, academic, and discourse" three major systems of Chinese theater and film studies.
Public Art in Urban Gateway Spaces: A Public Reception Evaluation Framework and Corresponding Design Strategies
Against the backdrop of urbanization, public art in urban gateway spaces is increasingly crucial for shaping city image, yet its development often faces a disconnect between professional evaluation and public perception. From a "public acceptance" perspective, this study adopted a bottom-up approach to establish an evaluation system comprising four dimensions and eight indicators. Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), we determined indicator weights, identifying "cultural identity" and "place compatibility" as the most significant factors. A questionnaire survey covering five representative urban gateway spaces verified the system's reliability and validity, while revealing significant differences in needs among various user groups. Based on these findings, we proposed three design strategies: "Anchoring Common Needs, Layering Differential Needs, and Dynamic Iterative Optimization." A comparative analysis of three representative cases demonstrated substantially higher public satisfaction scores (91.2%-93.1%) for projects aligning well with these strategies compared to those with poor alignment (44.4%), validating the strategies' effectiveness. The main contribution of this research lies in establishing a complete methodological framework from empirical evaluation to design strategy, providing both theoretical foundation and practical guidance for the design and optimization of public art in Chinese urban gateway spaces, while offering valuable insights for localized practices in rapidly developing urban contexts and other developing countries facing similar challenges.
From Practice to Performance: The Evolution of Chinese Piano Études through National Aesthetics
Chinese piano études have emerged as a distinctive genre that synthesizes Western technical frameworks with indigenous musical idioms rooted in traditional opera and folk modalities. This study explores how Chinese composers integrate national stylistic features into the piano etude genre to create innovative and pedagogically meaningful works. This paper explores the evolution of the Chinese étude through historical and theoretical analyses, and culminates in a detailed analysis of Ni Hongjin’s “Four Piano Études” as a model for cross-cultural musical integration. The study concludes that Chinese études function not only as technical studies but also as vehicles of cultural transmission, advocating their inclusion in modern piano curricula and positioning them as vital tools for sustaining and recontextualizing Chinese musical identity in globalized art music discourse.
Research on the Design Practice of Public Cultural Spaces in Traditional Villages in Jiangxi Province from the Perspective of Rural Revitalization: A Case Study of the Entrance Square Renovation Design of Yantai Village in Jingdezhen
With the comprehensive advancement of China's rural revitalization strategy, the protection and development of traditional villages are confronted with both new opportunities and challenges. As the core carrier of a village's material and spiritual life, the enhancement of public cultural space quality holds profound significance for sustaining rural cultural context and invigorating rural vitality. It took Yantai Village in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province as the research subject, expounding on the value and significance of public cultural space design in traditional villages. Subsequently, through field investigations, an in-depth analysis was conducted on the current issues of Yantai Village's entrance square. Finally, drawing on the design practice of the ancient village's entrance square, a renovation scheme was proposed with the objectives of "cultural regeneration, spatial activation, and industrial empowerment", aiming to provide a practical reference model for the renewal of public spaces in homogeneous traditional villages.
The Harmony of Form and Meaning: A Study of the Design Evolution of Ancient Chinese Staffs
This article examines ancient Chinese staffs as its subject, tracing their design evolution throughout history and the rich cultural connotations they have. It explores the design philosophy of form and meaning in these ancient staffs, as well as the social significance and mission inherent in their creation. Through rich research into papers, relevant literature, and field investigations, this article employs a design studies perspective to classify the forms of ancient Chinese staffs and explore the evolution of their functions and cultural significance. By examining seven principal periods spanning from the pre-Qin dynasty to the modern era, this study traces the evolutionary period of artifact design, identifies the developmental patterns, and offers insights for translating these principles into contemporary design. Throughout the ages, the forms of staffs display distinct characteristics, whose formal evolution constitutes the process of constructing a new cultural memory. This deeply shapes social aesthetic consciousness, perpetuates ethical norms, and lays the foundation for establishing social order. Therefore, contemporary design, in its pursuit of sustainable development, must not only prioritize external formal innovation but also take root in its inherent cultural essence, whilst aligning with the present conditions of development.
The Functional Positioning and Development Path of Dance Education in Universities under the Policy of Aesthetic Education
The continuous promotion of aesthetic education policies in the new era has led to a re examination of the functional positioning and teaching methods of public dance courses in ordinary universities. The emphasis on skill training in previous teaching has been difficult to effectively respond to the current demand for aesthetic literacy and innovation ability in talent cultivation. This article starts with the functional reconstruction of dance education in universities under the context of the times, analyzes the transformation of training objectives brought about by policy guidance, sorts out the structural problems in curriculum design, teaching methods, and evaluation mechanisms, and explores the reform path of dance teaching for ordinary students.
Symbolic Narratives of Chinese Traditional Culture in Overseas Games: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Image Construction
In the context of globalization, video games have emerged as significant media for cross-cultural communication and image construction. From a cross-cultural perspective, this paper develops a three-layer theoretical model of "symbol-narrative-image" to examine the traditional symbolic narrative mechanisms in 22 major Chinese overseas games from 2013 to 2026. The study finds that Chinese overseas games primarily convey China's material, national, and value-based images through the cross-cultural interpretation of three types of symbols: artifacts, behaviors, and concepts. At the narrative level, four strategies—genre translation, perspective selection, interactive storytelling, and localization adaptation—collectively constitute the practical pathways for cross-cultural communication, enabling overseas players to internalize cultural meanings through participatory experiences. This research reveals the unique mechanism of games as interactive media in image construction—distinct from the observational cognition of traditional media—providing a new analytical tool for cross-cultural communication studies in the digital age and offering practical insights for Chinese game companies' overseas strategies.
Comparative Analysis of Domestic and Foreign Research Papers on Still Life Painting Based on CiteSpace
Current still life painting research exhibits distinct differences between domestic and international contexts. Domestic studies focus on classical cases, demonstrating an evolution from technical analysis to cultural interpretation, though interdisciplinary integration remains insufficient. International research extends from individual artists' cases to topics such as ethnic identity and ecological aesthetics, forming a research trend that combines technical approaches with socio-cultural intersections. In terms of research paradigms, domestic studies have gradually shifted from art ontology to cultural media theory, with room for further theoretical development. Internationally, mature disciplinary systems have fostered diverse theoretical perspectives and methodological pathways. Still life painting research theoretically challenges the traditional hierarchical structure of art history, methodologically introduces knowledge graphs to expand analytical horizons, and practically provides new possibilities for artistic creation and teaching. Future efforts should deepen the application of digital humanities methods and strengthen systematic investigations of non-Western still life painting traditions.
Research on Emotional Experience Strategies of AI Learning Machines Based on Self-Determination Theory
Aiming at the problem of insufficient user motivation caused by AI learning machines prioritizing functions over experience, this study conducts an in-depth analysis of the entire learning process based on Self-Determination Theory and User Experience Map. The research reveals three core pain points: lack of goal guidance, insufficient emotional companionship, and weak review mechanisms. Based on this, the paper constructs an emotional experience strategy grounded in Self-Determination Theory: meeting the need for autonomy through dynamic learning situation diagnosis and flexible goal setting, satisfying the need for relatedness via emotional interaction of virtual assistants, and fulfilling the need for competence by utilizing multi-dimensional attribution and visualized growth records. This strategy aims to promote the transformation of AI learning machines from a single tutoring tool to a personalized emotional partner, and effectively improve users' online learning experience.
Public Art Project and Social Influence: An Analysis of the Case of the Museum of Art in New York
This study examines the public art programs at the Museum of Fine Arts, New York (MoFA) as a case study, conducting an in-depth analysis to explore their multidimensional impacts on urban social influence. Through a case study approach, the research comprehensively examines the design philosophy, implementation process, and societal effects of MoFA's public art initiatives across cultural development, public aesthetic education, community cohesion, and socio-economic progress. The findings demonstrate that MoFA's public art programs not only enrich urban cultural heritage and enhance city branding, but also play a positive role in cultivating public aesthetic appreciation, advancing art education, strengthening community bonds, and boosting local economic growth. The study also identifies challenges in program execution, including funding management, public engagement enhancement, and sustainability maintenance, while proposing targeted strategies and recommendations. This research not only provides valuable insights for public art projects in other cities, but also expands the academic landscape of art management studies, offering robust empirical evidence for future research.
Research on Teaching Boundaries and Optimization Paths of the Course "Industrial Network and Configuration Technology" Based on Differences in Professional Core Competencies
As a "digital cornerstone" course in contemporary engineering education, "Industrial Network and Configuration Technology" has been widely integrated into the teaching system of engineering majors, aiming to cultivate interdisciplinary talents capable of connecting bottom-level control, top-level platforms, and cross-field integration. This paper focuses on the teaching boundary issues of the course. By constructing an analysis model oriented to professional core competencies (e.g., "control" for automation majors, "communication/computation" for computer majors, "measurement" for measurement and control majors, "connection" for intelligent manufacturing majors, and "stability" for energy majors), it systematically analyzes the differentiated characteristics of different majors in terms of teaching objectives, prerequisite course foundation, and teaching content focus. The research clarifies the teaching positioning of key technologies such as configuration technology, industrial networks, industrial communication protocols, and security integration in related majors, as well as the diversified roles of SCADA systems as teaching carriers. Based on the above findings, this paper further proposes an optimization strategy of Minimum Viable Industrial Monitoring Project (MVP), providing theoretical basis and practical paths for enhancing the professional adaptability and overall teaching effectiveness of the course.
Industrial Network and Configuration Technology
Design and Efficacy Evaluation of an Ergonomics Office Chair Intelligent Support System Based on Back Pressure Sensin
To address lower back fatigue and poor sitting posture associated with prolonged office work, this study developed an intelligent office chair support system based on back pressure sensing. The system utilizes a matrix of back pressure sensors to continuously monitor pressure distribution. This data guides the adaptive adjustment of zoned air-cells and a low-cost sliding backrest mechanism, working together to provide personalized support for the physiological curvature of the spine during dynamic sitting postures. A controlled experiment was conducted, comparing the prototype against commercially available chairs rated for high and low comfort using surface electromyography and subjective comfort ratings. The results show that the intelligent seat significantly delayed fatigue in the erector spinae muscle ( ) and effectively reduced lower back discomfort. This confirms its effectiveness in optimizing sitting posture load distribution, enhancing comfort, and improving anti-fatigue performance. The study offers a new direction for ergonomic design in office seating.
Construction of Rural Revitalization Sustainable Development Path Based on Baoding Regional Culture
In the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, the importance of regional culture as an endogenous driving force for rural development is increasingly prominent. Through analyzing the characteristics of Baoding regional culture, including its historical background, architectural features, folk customs, and traditional arts, this study examines the current status and challenges of rural cultural environment development. The intrinsic connection between regional culture and rural development is explored, and specific strategies for integrating regional cultural elements into rural public space design are proposed. A rural development path centered on cultural empowerment is constructed, forming a complete system from three aspects: policy support system construction, project design innovation strategies, and systematic implementation measures. The research indicates that Baoding's unique regional culture serves as a crucial resource for promoting rural revitalization. Through the organic integration of regional culture and rural public spaces, the quality of rural environment can be effectively enhanced, achieving sustainable development in rural revitalization.
Design Strategies for Autonomous Vehicle HUD Interfaces: A User Research Perspective
As the information exchange medium between the driver and the autonomous driving system, the design rationality of the HUD interfaces directly impacts user experience and driving safety. Consequently, this study focuses on user experience research of HUD interfaces in autonomous driving scenarios. First, this paper reviews the application value and the current status of design research related to HUD through a literature review. Subsequently, interviews were conducted with 15 users to clarify their needs and pain points, while a focus group discussion involving 8 domain experts was organized to investigate factors influencing the driver's experience. Based on these findings, two typical user personas were constructed. On this foundation, HUD information design strategies and experience optimization design strategies tailored for these two user groups are proposed. Overall, this research holds theoretical value for enhancing user experience and driving safety in human-machine collaborative driving scenarios.
Exploring the Path of High-Quality Development in the Cultural Tourism Industry Empowered by Film and TV Series
In recent years, with the popularity of numerous TV series and films, audiences have moved beyond mere viewership and stardom following to engaging in on-site sightseeing and check-ins at actual filming locations. Concurrently, regional tourism strategies have increasingly emphasized the marketing of these locations, further attracting fans and viewers for tourism and consumption. Against the backdrop of the national strategy for the integration of culture and tourism, the film and television industry serves as a powerful cultural medium that can attract attention and evoke strong emotions, plays a significant empowering role in the cultural tourism sector. This paper attempts to outline the internal mechanisms of this empowerment, analyze current existing problems, and propose paths for high-quality development from the perspectives of mechanism innovation, IP operation, and scene construction.
The Visual Construction of an Ideal Dwelling in the Southern Song Dynasty through Four Seasons Landscape Painting
Liu Songnian's Four Seasons Landscape Painting exemplifies the “poetic dwelling” theme in Southern Song court-style landscape painting. This paper breaks through previous research limitations focused solely on technique and scenery, proposing that this work constitutes a complete pictorial system of an “ideal life paradigm” meticulously constructed for the Southern Song literati class. The argument unfolds across three interconnected dimensions: First, in spatial construction, through a unified “flat-distant” composition and courtyard narrative, it transforms the vast cosmic landscapes of Northern Song painting into a human-scale “humanistic homeland” with clear pathways; Second, temporally, it elevates seasonal cycles into a ritualized script for living, employing cultural metaphors of plants like willow, plum, lotus, and pine to construct an environmental symbolism system blending moral and aesthetic dimensions. Finally, artistically, Liu Songnian employs meticulous, restrained brushwork and subtle, elegant coloring to achieve a refined and sophisticated visual aesthetic. This study argues that the Four Seasons Landscape is far from a mere reproduction of West Lake's scenery. Instead, it synthesizes the aesthetic sensibilities, life ideals, and ethical values of its era, serving as a visual manifesto for the ideal dwelling that reflected the spiritual aspirations of the Southern Song elite within their specific historical context.
Effectiveness of Team Virtuality in Design Studio Education
Virtual studio education has become an important topic in design education, as Design Studio Education (DSE) increasingly moves beyond physical constraints and incorporates virtual design tools and workspaces. Although prior research has examined the impact of virtuality on DSE, most studies adopt a simple “virtual vs. non-virtual” comparison, leaving the effects of varying degrees of virtuality largely unexplored. This study investigates how different levels of team virtuality affect students' collaborative experiences and innovation performance in DSE. Using a smart glove design project, studio groups with low, medium, and high virtuality were compared across five indicators: innovation climate, silence behavior, fluency and rarity of ideas, and creativity, using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results show that higher virtual communication negatively affects trust-building and information-sharing among students. In contrast, the use of virtual tools positively enhances students’ creativity. An integrated online-offline DSE model demonstrates the most balanced performance, supporting both collaboration and innovation. These findings highlight the importance of fostering positive team interactions in virtual DSE, enabling students to leverage virtual technologies to improve professional skills in a supportive innovation environment.
About Non-fiction Writing: The Growth Possibility of Critical Poetics
In the 1990s, faced with the crisis of the humanistic spirit and the inward tendency of literary theory under the background of market economy, cultural poetics fell into the dilemma of reality intervention under the framework of “aesthetic center theory”. In order to break through this limitation, academic circles have put forward the theoretical concept of “critical poetics”. By integrating the critical theory of the Frankfurt School, Zhao Yong advocates the establishment of a “two-winged” research path between “aesthetic analysis” and “ideology criticism” in order to cure the “insufficiency of intervention” in cultural poetics. Sun Shicong proposed “returning to Adorno”, emphasizing that through historicization and institutional analysis, the critical edge should be directed at the power network that shapes artistic production, injecting critical poetics with problem awareness and methodological vitality to deal with China’s reality. The vigorous practice of contemporary non-fiction writing provides a solid textual carrier and realization path for the concept of critical poetics. It takes interventionist gestures as its core, responds to the call for “intervention in reality” through the “physical presence” of the writer, and practices “historical and institutional analysis” through solid field work. Through the in-depth description of marginal experiences and the connection with critical theory, non-fiction writing elevates individual dilemmas to structural criticism and explores the ethical possibility of “reconnection” in “collaborative writing”. It has thus become the realistic fulcrum of the critical poetics conceived by Zhao Yong and Sun Shicong. It not only embodies critical theory in Chinese experience, but also provides an operational practical paradigm for theory to intervene in reality.
Research on Renovation Design Strategies of Old Residential Districts in Shijiazhuang Based on the Theory of Urban Micro-Renewal
This study takes the North District of Yaxinyuan in Shijiazhuang as a case study and explores the design strategies for the renovation of old residential areas based on the theory of urban micro-renewal. The research finds that old residential areas in Shijiazhuang generally face problems such as building aging, lack of public service facilities, and insufficient greening, while the North District of Yaxinyuan has particularly prominent contradictions in aspects like building safety, aging-friendly facilities, and the vitality of public spaces. Through questionnaire surveys and on-site investigations, the authors propose an "acupuncture-style" minimally invasive renovation strategy. This study constructs a renovation method system of "collaborative governance of multiple subjects—coupling of policies and community needs—dynamic program optimization", providing a "low-cost, low-intervention, and high-inclusiveness" renovation model for the transformation of old residential areas in northern industrial cities. It holds reference value for promoting the modernization of urban governance and the improvement of the quality of human settlements.
A Study on Visual Design for Cultural Information Segmentation in Xian'an Village
Xian'an Lane stands as one of the best-preserved examples of Han Kou's traditional alley architecture, embodying the collective memory of modern Han Kou's fusion of Chinese and Western architectural artistry and its vibrant street life. However, as urbanization advances, physical restoration cannot simultaneously mend the fractures in the transmission of its underlying cultural narratives. This paper adopts a design studies perspective to address the fragmented presentation and limited dissemination channels of Xian'an Lane's cultural information. It proposes a systematic visual design strategy aiming to achieve the digital translation and revitalization of Xian'an Lane's culture—transforming it from physical objects to emotional resonance. This is accomplished through three interconnected phases: visual conversion of front-end resources, interactive construction of mid-end digital platforms, and narrative reshaping of back-end spatiotemporal scenarios. The approach offers an actionable design studies pathway for preserving the cultural heritage of historic districts.