All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the 7th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2025) during October 24 to 26, 2025 in Zhengzhou, China. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Scientific Committees and reviewers...

The Ministry of Education has put forward clear requirements for the reform and development of aesthetic education in colleges and universities in the new era, aiming to effectively cultivate and enhance students’ humanistic qualities and aesthetic ideas through aesthetic education. In response to the...

Since its publication in 1934, “Thunderstorm” has generated considerable discussion, with both praise and criticism present. However, criticisms regarding the portrayal of its only eight characters primarily focus on Lu Dahai. This paper will explore how Lu Dahai, shaped by both the circumstances within...

In recent years, with the rise of postmodern art trend, its influence on the fashion and design industry has gradually increased. More and more luxury brands begin to integrate postmodern elements into product design and marketing strategies, which has become an important trend in the fashion industry....

With the rapid development of China’s economy and the significant enhancement of cultural confidence, “Chinese style” design has gradually emerged as an important cultural phenomenon and design trend. In recent years, numerous brands have begun to incorporate traditional Chinese elements into product...

Choral art, originating from the West, has evolved over a century in China, developing into a distinctive artistic form known as Chinese choral music in the new era. It has made remarkable contributions in areas such as choral composition, conducting philosophy, and achievements in choral competitions....

This paper explores the modern transformation mechanisms of New Lyric Poetry through the lens of Republican-era periodicals (1912–1949). The research reveals that print media reshaped the functional orientation of ci poetry through cross-regional dissemination, real-time writing, and public discourse...

The issue of women has always been a hot topic in literature and film, and in recent years, many works have taken this as their theme to express women’s desire for independence and awakening of consciousness, though the quality has been uneven. To deeply explore and analyze the methods by which feminist...

This study examines how gender roles are portrayed, negotiated, and challenged in the 1991 Japanese TV drama Tokyo Love Story, focusing on the concepts of hegemonic masculinity and femininity. By using qualitative research methods and multimodal analysis, this paper explores the ways in which the main...

Gospel music, as an important part of African American religious culture, has profoundly influenced contemporary popular music since the mid-20th century. Meanwhile, with the gradual rise of popular music, gospel music has begun to enter the popular music market in new forms and has attracted more and...

This paper focuses on the role of Susanna in Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro and takes its classic cantata “A Wonderful Moment is Coming” as a specific research object. In-depth analysis of the important role of the cantata in shaping the image of the role of Susanna, from the music melody, rhythm,...

This paper centers on a systematic analysis of the orchestration techniques of Mahler's Symphony No.9 and explores the existential theme and the consciousness of death embodied in his music from a philosophical perspective. Through the analysis of the four movements, the paper analyzes in detail...

Mozart’s opera Così fan tutte has become a highly controversial classic in classical music drama for its pungent deconstruction of love and human nature. This paper aims to deeply analyze the portrayal and significance of the character Ferrando in Così fan tutte. Based on Mozart’s artistic techniques...

This paper studies the aria “Possente spirto, e formidabil nume” in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, and analyses its artistic characteristics through multiple angles and levels to show the aesthetics and skills of arias in early Baroque operas. At present, the studies of Monteverdi’s opera L’Orfeo is in the preliminary...

Handel’s oratorio Messiah is an important musical work in the Baroque period, in which the use of tonal music, the first English lyrics and a strong secular character is a milestone in the development of British oratorio. The work consists of chorus, soloists and repetition, and the chorus is the essence...

In the 19th century, German Romantic music thrived, but women composers were constrained by the gender power structure, confined to domestic spheres, and their creations long remained on the margins. Clara Schumann broke through the limitations of female musical creation, integrating classical structures...

Clara Schumann (hereinafter referred to as Clara), as one of the most important female pianists and composers in the Romantic period of the 19th century, her work Three Romances Op.22 was composed in 1853, which was at the maturity of her artistic career. The structure of Clara’s work is free, and its...

This study focuses on the construction of female subjectivity within the investigation of mother-daughter relationships in feminist film, presenting case analyses of two phenomenal films: Everything Everywhere All at Once and Her Story. Employing qualitative research and media analysis methods, and integrating...

In the process of commercialisation of contemporary Chinese cinema, Jiang Wen, with his distinctive personal style, has emerged as a quintessential representative of the intersection between art and commerce. This paper examines the aesthetic polarisation in Jiang Wen's films within the context...

This report explores how the evolving semiotic representations of high heels reflect broader changes in gender dynamics and social values over the past 70 years. Using the semiotic square as the primary analytical framework, it examines the transformation of high heels from symbols of male authority...

This paper investigates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as a multimodal work of aesthetic expression, integrating visual design, soundscape composition, and cultural symbolism. By employing theories from visual semiotics (Barthes), acoustic ecology (Schafer), and postcolonial theory (Bhabha), the analysis reveals...

Dreamcore is a visual aesthetic that fuses nostalgia, liminality, and surrealism through image strategies such as low saturation, blurry lighting, and abandoned spaces. This study explores how Dreamcore photography, specifically within the context of abandoned amusement parks, constructs emotional arousal...

This exegesis aims to explore the meaning and application of visual metaphors in the creation of animated short films on cyber violence themes, providing new insights and methods for the creation of such animation. Visual metaphor, a cognitive phenomenon, refers to the transformation of abstract concepts...

Modern readers often treat Liaozhai’s fox-women and ghost-women as emblems of romance or enchantment. This article reframes them as laboratories of gender construction under Confucian patriarchy. Methodologically, I combine close textual analysis of “Nie Xiaoqian” and “Qing Feng” with Judith Butler’s...

The works of Shuang Xuetao and the “New Northeast Writers Group” represented by him often take the relationship between the elder generation and the younger generation as the center of the narrative called the “narrative of younger generation”. In Moses on the Plain, the conversation between two youths...

This proposal investigates how Peng Xiaolian’s 2002 melodrama Shanghai Women bridges feminist film language and debates on marriage, property, and custody that surrounded China’s 2001 Civil Code revision. Treating the film as a critical case, the study asks three questions: first, how its camera work...

This study applies Roland Barthes’s semiotic theory to explore the cultural mechanisms behind ACGN-style clothing in the context of China’s social transformation. The research argues that such apparel is not merely a reproduction of character imagery but rather functions within a cyclical process of...

In the face of growing social pressures and psychological issues, art therapy gradually attracts attentions due to its soft way to release emotion. Jewellery is worn on the body and the emotion of the jewellery is instinctively triggered as it has therapeutic effect. However, most of the previous researches...

Frida Kahlo, one of the 20th century’s most prominent artists, has created iconic works of Mexican culture that have influenced global artists across generations. Renowned for her self-portraits—depicting physical pain, emotional distress, and strong political/feminist views—her paintings feature vibrant...

With the continuous emergence of diverse forms of art, people tend to pursue the satisfaction of visual forms such as lines or colors. However, it is certain that no matter how the forms of artistic expression change, the creative ideas, motivations, and behaviors of artists are controlled by consciousness...

Since the 1980s, numerous works have emerged in Chinese contemporary installation art. Early on, its conceptual methods bore much imitation of Western contemporary art. With ongoing practice and cultural awareness, artists developed new creative dimensions from group characteristics, collective memory...

Rabindranath Tagore’s “religion of the poet” can be read as a poetic-aesthetic response to the dislocations of modernity, foregrounding his hybrid role as both a modern poet-philosopher and a cultural emissary in the early twentieth-century British cultural sphere. Moving between Romantic poetics and...

This paper explores the application of theories from behavioral psychology and organizational behavior to cafe space design, aiming to create a “third space” that can meet customers’ diverse needs (socializing, relaxing, working, and studying) while promoting positive behaviors and enhancing the overall...

The paper performs a comparative reading of the art of social satire in British Victorian literature focusing on the distinct modes used in the novel and drama. From a Comic Studies point of view, this paper argues that the different formal structures of the genre create inherently different satiric...

Culture plays a crucial role in connecting the past and the future throughout the development of human history. Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, with a long history, integrates red culture and Buddhist culture, boasting unique characteristics. Putuo Guanyin Cake in Zhoushan has a profound historical and...

Historic areas are vital carriers of urban culture and collective memory. They attract both residents and visitors through the integration of cultural, commercial, and tourism functions. In recent years, City Walk has emerged as a popular urban experience, with participants exploring and sharing diverse...

The artistic spirit of early abstractionism originated from Gestalt psychology, Theosophy, and Symbolism, emphasizing the psychological analysis of “pure visibility” and abstract language. The rhythmic lines and tension in Kandinsky’s abstract paintings reflect aesthetic perceptions akin to Gestalt theory,...

This study explores Alice Munro’s short story Runaway from the perspective of deconstructionism to examine its narrative structure and thematic depth. Drawing upon Jacques Derrida’s concept of “différance,” the analysis unfolds in three critical dimensions. In the beginning, it investigates the symbolic...

Aiming at the sound perception problem of hearing-impaired people due to hearing loss, this study designs and produces a sound visualization device “Cloud Sound” by integrating installation art and interactive technology with the theory of sensory compensation as the core basis. With the help of Touch...

Qiao Ye’s novel Bao Shui is set against the backdrop of rural modernization. The narrative centers on the protagonist Di Qingping’s return to her hometown, vividly depicting the intense collision and profound integration between traditional rural values and modern urban perspectives. Through rediscovering...

As the society continues to develop, readers pay more attention to translators’ jobs, but they are still not acquainted with translators and haven’t realized their importance yet. Translator’s voice first came up by Hermans and Schiavi, including all media that would affect the texts, not only referring...

Based on the cross-cultural perspective, this paper combines the theories of Orientalism and feminism to analyse the construction of the image of “oriental women” in Puccini’s operas, Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly, and Liu in Turandot. It is found that Puccini’s use of Asian folk songs...

As the core of medieval Christian liturgical music, Gregorian chant is not only a sacred religious practice but also a key vehicle for the spread of European musical culture. This paper aims to analyze how its religious functions (e.g., ritual unification, doctrinal dissemination, etc.) drove its trans-regional...

Food imagery occupies a significant position in literary works. It not only has a material description but also contains profound cultural symbols and meanings. This study takes the food imagery in the original Spanish version and the English translation of “Don Quixote” as the research object and conducts...

Journey to the West, a classic of Chinese literature, has seen varied translations that risk cultural misinterpretation. This study compares Yu Guofan’s and Jenner’s English translations of female characters (deities, demons, humans) through postcolonial and feminist translation theories. Findings reveal...

At the end of the 19th century, European musical nationalism was on the rise, and composers mostly constructed cultural identities with their own folk materials. The Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, as a representative, has long embodied a strong national cultural identity in his compositions. However,...

This study investigates the therapeutic potential of Mongolian, Dai, and Han ethnic dance forms in China and aims to explore how culturally embedded movement traditions promote mental well-being. Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of kinesiology, psychotherapy, and dance anthropology, the research...

Against the backdrop of the coexistence of globalization and anti-globalization, and with sustainable development goals becoming an international consensus, the forms and mechanisms of cultural exchange are undergoing profound restructuring. 1This study takes three immersive cultural and tourism projects,...

Han Chinese wedding embroidery patterns serve as significant material carriers of the cultural concept of “harmony and union” (he-he). This study, grounded in the theory of artistic semiotics, constructs an analytical framework of “symbol decoding – visual grammar analysis – cultural connotation interpretation”...

The art of dancing horses in the Tang Dynasty was rooted in the context of cross-civilizational exchanges along the Silk Road. Relying on the tribute and trade networks of the Silk Road, fine horse breeds from regions such as Dayuan, Tuyuhun, and Daqin converged in the Central Plains, forming the exotic...

Based on research data, case studies, and personal interviews, this study identifies severe challenges in three specific areas: insufficient support for students from multicultural backgrounds, government policy changes, and social justice issues.

This paper takes the English localization of the Chinese AAA game Black Myth: Wukong as a case and applies Andrew Chesterman’s theory of translation norms to analyze the process across four dimensions: expectancy norms, communication norms, relation norms, and accountability norms. Representative culture-loaded...

As one of the many branches of the Miao ethnic group, the Siyin Miao people are mainly distributed in Qingzhen, Baiyun, Xiuwen and other areas in Guizhou Province. They get their name from the unique “four- seal” pattern on their costumes. The ancestor worship ritual of the Siyin Miao ethnic group centers...

The Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 has gained significant global attention. Based on the mythological rebel figure, the protagonist embodies defiance and individuality, resonating with contemporary audiences. This study examines 24 international posters of Ne Zha 2 using multimodal discourse analysis...

This paper systematically traces the historical evolution of Japan’s whaling culture, its contemporary motivations, and the international controversies it has sparked. While whaling in Japan dates back to the Jōmon period, modern commercial whaling emerged as an industrial endeavor driven by 20th-century...

In recent years, with the continuous improvement of China’s comprehensive national strength and international status, traditional Chinese culture has gradually gained popularity among foreigners. Traditional Chinese medicine culture is a treasure of Chinese culture, with thousands of years of history...

Demetrias was an exceptionally significant port city within the ancient Antigonid Dynasty of Macedonia and serves as a quintessential exemplar of urban architecture during the Hellenistic era. Previous studies have conducted extensive foundational research on Demetrias, primarily focusing on macroscopic...

This research takes the digital protection and dissemination of intangible cultural heritage as its research object, focusing on the application of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and social media technologies in optimizing the tourist experience and promoting cultural dissemination. Empirical...

Bronze ware serves as the core materia of ancient Chinese civilization, with the evolution of its casting techniques reflecting the technological wisdom and artistic creativity of the ancestors. Chu-style bronze ware is distinguished by its magnificent forms and intricate decorations, among which the...

This study investigates the language attitudes toward Chinese among expatriates in Guangzhou and examines the factors influencing their attitudes. Based on questionnaire data and statistical analysis, the findings indicate that expatriates generally hold a positive attitude toward Chinese, particularly...

Intangible Cultural Heritage (hereinafter referred to as ICH) is an important component of China’s excellent traditional culture. Its effective development and utilization can help achieve multiple benefits. The emergence and development of film and television technology have changed the ways ICH is...

Within the framework of “digital technology enabling cultural diversity,” this paper takes the GAN-generated portrait Edmond de Belamy as a case study to examine how generative algorithms reshape visual symbols. By constructing a triadic model of Signifier–Signified–Algorithm and comparing multimodal...

Focusing on Chen Dong Village (Nanning, Guangxi), this study uses participant observation and interviews to show how Pinghua Shigong Opera is reshaped—spatially and functionally—under urbanization. Building on Lefebvre’s “production of space,” ritual sites centered on clan and deity give way to display...

The fine traditional military culture of Chinese has a long history and carries the wisdom and strategic thinking of Chinese civilization. This article, by exploring its origin and development, reveals the evolution process of military culture in Chinese history from the Pre-Qin period to the Ming and...

The sustaining of the Confucian philosophy within the Chinese conscience has facilitated the collective growth of the nation. Among the various ideas from the Confucian philosophy, the idea of “desire” has been one of the crucial factors that have proliferated moral order, self-development, and social...

While several video games have previously inspired real-world tourism, the global phenomenon of Black Myth: Wukong in 2024 revealed an unprecedented depth and scope of cultural resonance. Existing research often categorizes such cases under the concept of media-induced tourism. However, this paper argues...

This paper employs an analytical and observational approach, to examine the shifting performance strategies and overseas reception of Chinese folk music across three historical phases. It explores the transition from early symbolic representations emphasizing exotic spectacle, through a phase focused...

Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen narrates the growth of American teenagers, shaping a female character, Juli, characterized by cognitive awakening and independent consciousness; Border Town by Shen Congwen, set in Chadong of West Hunan, portrays Cuicui, a female image coexisting with nature and embodying...

Danzhai batik, as a unique intangible cultural heritage handicraft art of ethnic, has a long history and profound cultural value. However, with the changes in natural and social environments, Danzhai batik is facing many difficulties in its inheritance. Based on the theory of cultural ecology, this paper...

Minnan dance intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a cultural gene formed in the group practice, performance and creation of the Minnan region. However, in reality, Minnan dance ICH is faced with many problems in inheritance and development. In the information age, the emergence of digital technology...

Premiering at the 7th Wuzhen Theatre Festival, the one-act play Jitu Tonglong (The Chicken and Rabbit Cage), written and performed by Liu Tianqi, was awarded the Best Drama prize in the Young Theatre Artists Competition. Staged with an unadorned and sincere artistic style, the play unfolds a story of...

Since the 1990s, Chinese science fiction has undergone a remarkable revival, evolving from marginal literature to a globally recognised cultural phenomenon. Focusing on Liu Cixin’s works and their media adaptations, this study examines how canonisation—through fan participation, state endorsement, and...

This article focuses on Dongguan’s “manufacturing aesthetics” and conducts an in-depth study. First, the rich connotations of Dongguan’s “manufacturing aesthetics” are analyzed. Its core covers six dimensions: the beauty of design, the beauty of craftsmanship, the beauty of production, the beauty of...

The core value of design lies in coordinating the demands of multiple stakeholders. A review of design history reveals its main thread is a continuous reorganization of the relationships between its core subjects: the designer, the maker, and the user. This paper traces their trajectory from a unified...

Based on a close consideration of performance practice as a lived, embodied process, what follows engages with the shifting impact of Chinese folk music abroad. Look past just the macro policy and delve into the micro-level factors like instrumental technique, stage presentation, and how we interact...

As an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, the Yellow River Basin has a profound cultural accumulation that has given birth to a rich array of intangible cultural heritages. Traditional lanterns, as an important form of intangible cultural heritage, feature diverse shapes and distinct regional...

This study aims to explore the impact mechanism of the international communication of the “China's Intelligent Manufacturing” humanistic spirit (including three dimensions: craftsmanship spirit, collaborative innovation, and human-centeredness) on brand image and behavioral intention, and to verify...

Under China’s national strategy of building a strong maritime country, the Zhoushan Archipelago, as a significant marine tourism destination, urgently needs to enhance the international communication of its cultural and tourism resources. However, the current English translations in Zhoushan’s scenic...

This study investigates how digital aesthetic education fosters teacher-student communities in vocational colleges and enhances teaching effectiveness. Through a 16-week action research project in digital arts courses, we identified three essential conditions for community building: shared decision-making...

Against the backdrop of rapid urban cultural development, revitalizing urban heritage faces multidimensional challenges. This paper explores innovative design strategies for urban visual heritage within the framework of cultural perception theory. It first elucidates the origins of cultural perception...

Students’ behavior prediction and emotion management play an important role in educational decision making. In this paper, a new algorithm called ABLSTM-Transformer is proposed. It integrates bidirectional long short-term memory network, attention mechanism and transformer architecture to deal with students’...

With the rapid development of digital technologies, Mixed Reality (MR) has emerged as a vital tool for the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage. The Terracotta Warriors, as a significant emblem of ancient Chinese civilization, gain new vitality through immersive reproduction in MR environments....

Against a backdrop of rapid digitalization and technological advances, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and art design has emerged as a key area of interest in academia and industry. This paper uses bibliometric methods combined with CiteSpace software to systematically analyze...

Nowadays, music education in rural primary schools is generally backward, and educational resources and teaching staff are relatively scare. However, as an emerging specialty, music production can play its advantages and make up for the lack of music education in rural primary schools. Therefore, it...

Based on online review texts in user-generated content (UGC), this paper combines field interviews and observations to distill the typical space use needs of children, parents, and healthcare workers. The KJ method is applied to generalize and form five categories of perceived attributes. Then, the Kano...

Stress and burnout are growing concerns in the current work environment, particularly in the long-term care sector. This study examines how job demands influence burnout through work-family conflict (WFC) and investigates whether job roles (i.e., employees vs. managers) impact this relationship. One...

In an era of deepening globalization and multicultural exchange, language, as a crucial carrier of culture, plays an increasingly significant role in cross-cultural research. Cross-cultural linguistic studies not only help break down cultural barriers and promote international exchange and cooperation...

Against the backdrop of the rapid advancement of digital technology, contemporary illustrations have experienced substantial transformations. This paper concentrates on the implementation and renewal approaches of digital technology in the field of contemporary illustration. Through the analysis of relevant...

This study leverages artificial intelligence-driven generative image technology to digitally classify, screen, and extract materials from Xiangxi Miao paintings, thereby constructing a digital resource repository for Miao paintings. Generative AI technologies such as generative technology, deep learning,...

This research systematically explores the impact of technological media on the inheritance and innovation of traditional performing arts, starting with the evolution of technological media. From the regional dissemination of live performances, to recording technology’s ability to transcend time and space,...

In contemporary China, social media platforms have replaced traditional advertising mediums, such as television and mass media, in becoming the primary channels for digital marketing and brand promotion. Existing literature has extensively examined how different promotional strategies adopted by Chinese...

Emotional experience of language learners has become a hot research topic in recent years, and emotions like foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and foreign language boredom (FLB) have been widely discussed. Yet, the interrelation between FLE, FLB and foreign language engagement needs further exploration....

This study examines the impact of community interaction on identity formation and group belonging among adolescents participating in online music communities. Drawing upon social identity theory, a modified version of the Social Identity Scale was employed to conduct questionnaires and interviews with...

This study examines Li Ziqi’s Douyin channel as a case study by employing an approach that reveals the role of Li Ziqi’s videos in aesthetic narrative, cultural symbolism, and cross-cultural communication. Drawing on content analysis of ten representative videos; quantitative and qualitative analysis...

This study examines the pervasive issue of child labour in Africa. Through a multidimensional PESTLE analysis, the research identifies key drivers, including poverty, weak governance, inadequate legal enforcement, technological deficits, and environmental crises. It highlights the severe physical, mental,...

Integrating extended-reality (XR) technologies into library spatial re-engineering to create an “XR innovation space” that simultaneously supports experience, teaching, and content creation is not only an inevitable response to the self-development challenges faced by libraries and an effective way to...

This article will explore the impact of the Li River Scenic Area on the perceived health benefits of recreational activities from the perspective of place attachment theory. Firstly, the basic concepts and related research results of place attachment theory will be introduced, and its application in...

Against the backdrop of the construction of New Liberal Arts, the Visual Communication Design major undertakes the strategic task of cultivating interdisciplinary and innovative talents. Traditional teaching models reveal systematic deficiencies in areas such as objective-oriented process control, quality...

With the rapid advancement of AI, its application in the medical field is becoming increasingly widespread, significantly enhancing the efficiency and quality of healthcare services. However, this widespread adoption also introduces a series of legal risks and challenges in attributing liability, particularly...

Against the backdrop of practical challenges in creating micro-short dramas centered on intangible cultural heritage—including high creative barriers, superficial cultural expression, and mismatched production cycles with market rhythms—this study proposes a standardized “prompt engineering” narrative...