Chinese Language and Culture Journal

Design and Effectiveness Evaluation of the （SIS） Model for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language to Preschool Children

JIYING DONG — 2026-01-10

This study aims to design an innovative pedagogical model for teaching Chinese as a second language to preschool children. The innovative approach creates a contextualized learning environment tailored for these children by integrating multimedia resources with the distinct features of early childhood language acquisition. This novel model is termed the "Simulated Immersive Situational Chinese Teaching Method", abbreviated as (SIS). This teaching method fully utilizes multimedia resources and the characteristics of children's language acquisition to improve teaching effectiveness and stimulate learning interest. Through principles such as personalized group teaching, emotional interaction, cross-cultural experience, and self-directed learning, a contextualized learning environment has been created, aiming to provide preschool children with a more emotionally engaging learning experience. The paper adopts an experimental research method, focusing on two classes of BPSL kindergarten in Thailand, with an average of 20 students per class. They are divided into an experimental group (Simulated Immersive Situational Chinese Teaching Method) and a control group (traditional teaching method) for a comparative study for four months. Through this empirical research, the effectiveness of the SIS teaching model was evaluated, and the influence of multimedia content and interactive environment on teaching effectiveness was explored.Results indicate that students in the experimental group achieved significant enhancements in their mastery of Chinese language content, application capabilities, and emotional engagement levels. This research provides robust empirical support for innovation and progression in the domain of second language education for preschool children, underscoring the proactive role of multimedia technology in augmenting second language learning outcomes and fostering learner motivation

On the Teaching Resources and Practice Cases of the Localization of Chinese Culture Teaching at Phuket

YANHUA HU — 2026-01-10

With the continuous advancement of the localization of International Chinese Education, especially the overall increasing of Chinese proficiency of overseas learners, the localization of Chinese culture teaching has gradually become a topic of research. This paper has three purposes: firstly, to discuss the basic theoretical issues of the localization of Chinese cultural teaching; Secondly, to explore and summarize the cultural resources which exist in Phuket Chinese culture and suitable for Chinese culture teaching; Thirdly, to make a case study on the localization practice of Chinese culture teaching in the Confucius classroom at Phuket Wittayalai School. The main research methods include literature research and theoretical analysis, field investigation and interview, case analysis and synthesis. The main research conclusions are as follows: First, the localization of Chinese culture teaching, as a Chinese culture teaching model, refers to the purpose of effectively carrying out Chinese culture teaching in the local areas by exploring localized Chinese cultural elements and comparing the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and local culture based on the actual local life of overseas Chinese learners. Second, Phuket Chinese culture is localized Chinese culture, its core contents include Phuket Chinese temple culture, Phuket Chinese architecture culture, Phuket Chinese food culture, Phuket Chinese festival culture and Phuket Chinese club culture, which can become the teaching resources for the localization of Chinese culture. Third, the teaching reform of the Chinese experimental class in the Confucius Classroom at Phuket Wittayalai School has set up a series of Chinese culture teaching courses, actively explored the localization of Chinese culture teaching, and achieved positive results.

A A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON TASK DESIGN AND VOCABULARY SELECTION IN THE ELEMENTARY BUSINESS CHINESE TEXTBOOKS EXCEL IN CHINESE-BETTER CHINESE-BETTER LIFE (I & II) AND NEW SILK ROAD: ELEMENTARY RAPID BUSINESS CHINESE (I & II) BASED ON THE BCT(A) SYLLABUS

HUANG RUI — 2026-01-10

With the growing global influence of China’s economy and the advancement of the “Belt and Road” initiative, the demand for Business Chinese learning has surged. The Business Chinese Test (BCT-A) syllabus has become an essential guideline for teaching. Two widely used beginner-level textbooks, New Silk Road Business Chinese (Vol. I & II) and Step Up with Chinese for Business (Vol. I & II), exhibit discrepancies in task design and vocabulary selection when compared to the BCT-A syllabus. This study adopts literature review, data statistics, and comparative analysis to systematically examine the alignment between the syllabus and the two textbooks, focusing on instructional task design and vocabulary selection. Findings show that Step Up with Chinese covers 56.52% of BCT-A task types with content concentrated on business etiquette, while New Silk Road achieves a broader and more balanced coverage of 86.95%. In terms of vocabulary, the BCT-A overlap ratio is 20.68% for Step Up with Chinese and 49.07% for New Silk Road. Based on these results, this study proposes recommendations from the perspectives of textbook compilation, classroom instruction, and learner strategies to enhance the effectiveness of Business Chinese teaching and support its further development.

Comparative Analysis of Chinese and Thai Dietary Action Verbs and CFLT Teaching Guidance Scheme

JIRAYA HO WONGYAI — 2026-01-10

Eating and drinking are essential human activities, and linguistic expressions derived from eating-related actions have long permeated everyday communication. Both Chinese and Thai exhibit similarities as well as distinctive features in their lexical expressions of eating-related actions. From the perspective of Chinese as a Foreign Language Teaching (CFLT), this study employs a sentence-completion task to systematically examine the similarities and differences in the selection of eating-action verbs among 50 native speakers of Chinese and Thai. Prior to analysis, the study draws on sociocultural linguistics and pragmatics to categorize the factors influencing verb choice into two dimensions: physiological needs and sociocultural factors. Based on this framework, the collected data were analyzed. The results reveal significant cross-linguistic differences in basic verb selection strategies, the expression of subtle eating actions, and culturally specific usages involving politeness and social relations. In response to these findings, the study proposes pedagogical suggestions for CFLT vocabulary instruction and further develops a four-stage teaching practice model specifically designed for local Thai Chinese-language teachers. This model provides readily applicable classroom procedures that guide learners to understand and acquire the multiple functions of Chinese eating-action verbs by drawing on their existing life experiences. The proposed instructional approach facilitates learners’ effective transfer of linguistic knowledge, enhances their intercultural pragmatic competence, and better equips them to meet authentic communicative needs.

The film and television communication and value of "Classic of Mountains and Rivers"——Taking the costume film and television works in the past 20 years as an example

DIE LI — 2026-01-10

This study aims to clarify two research objectives by analyzing the film and television adaptations of the Classic of Mountains and Rivers over the past 20 years: 1. To explore the inheritance of the cultural value of the Classic of Mountains and Rivers in film and television works; 2. To analyze the dissemination and cultural value of the film and television adaptations of the Classic of Mountains and Rivers. Through a systematic analysis of the character presentation, dissemination overview, and mythical creature images in film and television adaptations of the Classic of Mountains and Rivers, the study finds that the Classic of Mountains and Rivers, with its rich mythological elements and narrative resources, provides important materials and inspiration for modern film and television creation, and has a profound influence on film and television dissemination. Its film and television adaptations not only help to inherit and revitalize the spiritual connotation of ancient mythology in the contemporary context, but also enhance the domestic and international dissemination effectiveness of traditional Chinese mythological culture through film and television media, which is of positive significance for promoting the modern dissemination of traditional culture.

Research on the International Chinese Teaching of Ancient Chinese Architectural Art through the Lens of Cultural Semiotics—— Take The Imperial Palace as an example

RUIYUN LI — 2026-01-10

This paper delves into the application of ancient Chinese architectural art within the scope of international Chinese language teaching, viewed through the lens of cultural semiotics, with the globally renowned The Imperial Palace as its research nucleus. Initially, the paper meticulously examines the foundational theories of cultural semiotics, encompassing the definition and attributes of symbols and their profound interrelation with culture, especially focusing on core concepts of cultural semiotics, such as the domain of cultural symbols, Lotman's theory of text, and the pivotal role of symbols in cultural transmission, meaning creation, and development. Subsequently, employing a diachronic research approach, the paper traces and analyzes the evolutionary trajectory of The Imperial Palace's architectural cultural symbols, exploring the transitions in architectural styles and their underlying social, political, and cultural drivers, thereby uncovering its rich historical roots and developmental path. Moreover, this study profoundly dissects the cultural symbols in the architecture of The Imperial Palace, including aspects like layout, color usage, and pattern design, revealing their extensive cultural connotations and symbolic meanings. Additionally, this research emphasizes how the architectural cultural symbols of The Imperial Palace can be effectively integrated into the curriculum of international Chinese language education, analyzing current trends and challenges in cultural teaching within this field and proposing innovative teaching content and methodologies. The aim of this paper is to offer fresh pedagogical concepts and practical guidelines to the field of international Chinese language education, with the intent to enhance students' understanding and interest in ancient Chinese architectural art and Chinese culture, thereby fostering the global dissemination and exchange of Chinese culture.

A Study of the Southeast Asian Languages in Si Yi Guan in Ming Dynasty from the Perspective of Chaogong Trade

树娟李 — 2026-01-10

Si Yi Guan, as a foreign affairs institution of the Ming Dynasty in China, not only provided language services for the tribute trade between the Ming Dynasty and ancient Southeast Asian countries, but also served as an educational institution that trained many foreign language talents. Therefore, this article is to further expands the study of the development of Southeast Asian translation in the Ming Dynasty's Si Yi Guan through the collation of historical literature and writings. The study found that the Ming Dynasty's educational policies of foreign languages, recruitment methods of students, and teaching management in the development of Southeast Asian translation of language in Si Yi Guan are worth learning from for contemporary foreign language education. Additionally, it can provide some references for the spread of Chinese as a foreign language in Southeast Asian countries.

Research on the Construction and Application of Knowledge Graphs in Intermediate Chinese Comprehensive Courses — Taking the “HSK Level 5 Comprehensive Course” as an Example

Preechya Choongern — 2026-01-10

In response to the problems of scattered teaching resources, personalized teaching, and imperfect evaluation mechanisms in intermediate Chinese comprehensive courses. This study is based on learning theories such as constructivism, associationism, and cognitive load. It constructs an intermediate Chinese comprehensive course knowledge graph by defining domain knowledge and corpus systems, extracting knowledge entities, and associating knowledge points. It explores the implementation path and application prospects of its application in knowledge system visualization, personalized resource recommendation, and accurate diagnosis of learning situations, aiming to provide new reference solutions for the deep integration of educational technology and Chinese teaching.

Children’s Chinese Vocabulary Study Based on a Corpus of Animated Films

nattanon teerapanyawatt — 2026-01-10

This study draws on 30 seasons and 2,332 episodes from three popular Chinese animated series—Big Head Son and Small Head Dad, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, and Boonie Bears—to construct a specialized corpus of children’s animation and examine lexical features in children’s Chinese through corpus-linguistic methods. Analysis at the character level shows a strong concentration of high-frequency characters, with “我”, “不”, “了”, “的”, and “你” ranking highest. The distribution of the top 100 and 200 characters indicates that most belong to Level 1 and Level 2 of the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education. At the word level, the five most frequent items are all monosyllabic—“我”, “的”, “了”, “啊”, and “你”—while statistical analysis of the top 200 words further confirms the predominance of Level 1 and Level 2 vocabulary under the same standards. Vocabulary unique to each series reflects thematic orientations: Big Head Son and Small Head Dad emphasizes daily life and family-related terms; Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf builds a lexicon around a “challenge–collaboration–solution” narrative; and Boonie Bears foregrounds terminology related to wildlife and forest ecology.

A Study of Teachers’ Corrective Feedback and Wait Time in Chinese Speaking and Listening Class

Pakul Hathairattanakool — 2026-01-10

In teaching Chinese as a second language, teachers’ corrective feedback and wait time have a significant impact on learning outcomes. This study, based on the corrective feedback theory of Lyster & Ranta (1997), employs classroom observation and questionnaire methods, focusing on Chinese listening and speaking classes at Ramkhamhaeng University in Thailand. It mainly explores the following questions: (1) What types of corrective feedback and wait times do teachers use in the classroom? (2) Which corrective feedback methods and waiting times are most conducive to the learning outcomes of Thai learners? The study finds that: (1) Teachers primarily use recast corrective feedback in class, but students tend to prefer explicit correction; (2) Although explicit corrective feedback is common, appropriately extending wait time better facilitates students’ language output and maintains expression fluency; (3) Students of different ages and learning backgrounds have varying needs for feedback types, with adult learners favoring direct and efficient correction. Furthermore, the results indicate that, considering the characteristics of Thai learners, teachers should flexibly apply different types of corrective feedback and adjust wait times according to specific teaching contexts to enhance classroom effectiveness. This study offers practical guidance for Chinese teaching in Thailand and recommends that teachers refine their corrective feedback strategies by considering individual student differences and learning needs to more effectively promote Chinese acquisition.

Eco-Aesthetic Translation and Sustainable-Development Pathways in Installation Art within the Suzhou Water System: A Comparative Study of Chinese and International Cases

JING PENG — 2026-01-10

This study, grounded in ecological aesthetics theory and taking the Suzhou water system as its research field, systematically explores the multidimensional pathways through which installation art advances urban ecologically sustainable development. By comparing Chinese and international cases, it is revealed that installation art achieves the localized translation of ecological aesthetics through deep integration of the natural textures and cultural-historical stratification of urban water systems: via the ecological application of local materials, polyphonic awakening of historical memories, refined construction of participatory rituals, and cross-media creation of immersive experiences, it translates these four abstract environmental protection concepts into perceptible aesthetic practices, thereby reshaping the emotional bonds between citizens and urban ecology. The proposed "Suzhou water system ecological aesthetics paradigm" with Chinese characteristics in this paper provides a theoretical basis and practical reference for ecological art creation and sustainable development within the global urban context.

Research on Thai language policy since the new century

SHI LINGFENG — 2026-01-10

National language policy is an important factor affecting language education. Based on the collection and analysis of corpus, this article describes the changes in Thailand’s language policy and Chinese education language policy since the new century, and analyzes the overall rules and characteristics of changes in Thailand’s language policy，summarizes the factors affecting changes in Thai language policies, and lays a theoretical foundation for studying the development of Chinese education in Thailand.

The Historical Evolution and Paradigm Shifting of Chinese Language Teaching Methods ——A Qualitative Study Based on Nvivo14

SIRIRIN SAECHANG — 2026-01-10

Based on the qualitative analysis of 340 documents using Nvivo14, this study constructsa three-dimensional model of structural orientation, functional, and technological integration,and reveals the historical pattern of "function-dominance-technology-emergence-structural-complement" in Chinese language teaching. The sorts out the evolution of the four stages:structuralism (1950s-1970s), functional turn (1980s-190s), task-based expansion (1990s-early
21st century), intelligent technology-driven (after 2010), and a new paradigm for the intelligentera by combining historical laws and technological revolution, providing theoretical referencefor the innovation of the international Chinese language education system.

The Manifestation of the Spiritual Value of Yan'an Woodblock Prints

NENGXUAN SONG — 2026-01-10

Yan'an woodblock prints are a highly iconic art form in the history of modern and contemporary Chinese fine arts. They originated in the Yan'an revolutionary base area during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Chinese Civil War. With its concise artistic language, distinct characteristics of the times, and strong revolutionary spirit, it became an important cultural weapon that served the revolutionary cause and mobilized the broad masses of the people. Starting from the historical background and development process of Yan'an woodblock prints, this article in-depth analyzes the rich spiritual values embodied in aspects such as artistic aesthetics, cultural communication, revolutionary mobilization, and spiritual inheritance. It also explores the inheritance significance and enlightenment of Yan'an woodblock prints in the context of contemporary culture, aiming to provide useful references for contemporary art creation and cultural inheritance.

A Study of the Current Status Quo of Practical Teaching Skills Training and Improvement Paths of Pre-service International Chinese Teachers

HU WANG — 2026-01-10

Teaching skills are the necessary professional abilities of international Chinese teachers and the core components of their professional competence. At present, there are inadequacies in the practical training of teaching skills of pre-service international Chinese teachers, thus how to effectively improve their teaching skills to cultivate high-level teachers for international Chinese education is one of the urgent problems to be solved. Through the research, this paper explores the current status quo of teaching skills training for pre-service international Chinese teachers (masters of the major of teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages), discusses and explains the cultivation and influencing factors of teaching skills of pre-service international Chinese teachers, and puts forward the paths to strengthen their teaching skills. The results show there are obvious inadequacies in pre-service teachers’ mastery of teaching skills at present, and factors such as graduate supervisors’ guidance, school practical training curricula and pedagogies, internship programs, the participation in the extracurricular activities and teaching competitions, students’ awareness of teaching skills training and general design of practical training together have significant impacts on the training of pre-service international Chinese teachers’ teaching skills. Therefore, targeted strategies should be devised to enhance and promote practical teaching skills training for pre-service international Chinese language teachers.

Exploration of the Aesthetic Elements and Visual Order of the Cultural Landscape in Tanhualin

ZIHAN WANG — 2026-01-10

Taking the Tanhualin Historical and Cultural Block as the research object, this paper systematically explores the aesthetic elements of its cultural landscape and the paths of visual order. It aims to address two core issues. First, existing studies focus more on static historical protection or economic activation. They lack the systematic integration of aesthetic elements and historical culture, and fail to construct a complete logical chain from aesthetic identification to path implementation. Second, the cultural communication and public learning functions of historical blocks have not been fully explored. There is a lack of spatial organization schemes that balance visual experience and cultural narrative. This paper examines the historical background of the ancient Wuchang City of China. It conducts a detailed analysis of typical buildings such as Chongzhen Church and Renji Hospital. Based on this, the paper summarizes core aesthetic characteristics including material expression and detailed craftsmanship, and reveals the structural significance of visual anchors and spatial order. Compared with existing research, the innovations of this study lie in two aspects. First, it constructs a core framework of "aesthetic elements-visual order-cultural learning", establishes a mechanism for node selection and serialization, and transforms principles such as topographic visibility and accessibility into operable path construction schemes. Second, it innovatively introduces coding analysis and standardized interview methods to enhance the scientificity and empirical support of the research. Combining literature research, field surveys, coding analysis and interview methods, the study provides a theoretical basis and practical reference for the spatial optimization and cultural narrative of historical blocks.

Revisiting the Concept of Siam: Historical and Geographical Scope During the Sukhothai Period

WANSA MOODMAI — 2026-01-10

This article focuses on the formation, evolution, and spatial referents of the historical–geographical concept of “Xian Kingdom” (Siam), aiming to deconstruct the conventional perception that simplistically equates it with the Sukhothai Kingdom. The study systematically examines key historical sources such as the Da De Nanhai Zhi, the New Yuan History, and the Great Ming Comprehensive Gazetteer, and employs cross-verification through methods drawn from historical geography and spatial analysis. The analysis shows that in Yuan and Ming Chinese records, the term “Xian Kingdom” refers to a geographic scope far exceeding the core territory of the Sukhothai polity. Specifically, the spatial description of “Xian Kingdom” in these texts extends south of Yunnan in the north, west of Anxi in the east, east of Myanmar in the west, and toward the South China Sea in the south—forming an expansive network that encompasses major city-states such as “Sugudi” and exhibiting a distinctly trans-regional and multi-centric structure.

On this basis, the study argues that the “Xian Kingdom” was essentially a dynamic and evolving political–geographical entity with complex connotations, rather than a single dynasty with fixed territorial boundaries. Accounts in the New Yuan History and the Great Ming Comprehensive Gazetteer regarding its political structure and its role as a transportation hub further corroborate its character as a historically continuous regional system transcending any single regime. Therefore, understanding the “Xian Kingdom” as a comprehensive geographical concept that continuously developed and integrated over a long historical duration more accurately reflects its historical reality.

The significance of this research lies in three aspects: first, it clarifies the historical connotations and spatial extent of the concept of “Xian Kingdom,” correcting longstanding scholarly misconceptions. Second, it reveals the fluidity and stratified nature of political entities in pre-modern Southeast Asia, offering new perspectives for understanding cross-cultural interactions and geopolitical configurations in the region. Finally, the study establishes a solid documentary and theoretical foundation for further inquiries into Southeast Asian historical geography, cross-border ethnic relations, and the history of civilizational exchange.

Methods and Paths for Integrating Educational Drama into Chinese Language Teaching in Chinese Secondary Schools

MEIZHU WEI — 2026-01-10

In 2022, the Ministry of Education of China issued the "Compulsory Education Chinese Language Curriculum Standards," which, building on the foundation of the 2017 edition of the "General High School Chinese Language Curriculum Standards," further established the goal of cultivating core competencies in the Chinese language curriculum. It organized the curriculum content around learning task groups and guided curriculum reform towards practical situational cultivation of comprehensive Chinese language abilities, presenting new requirements and challenges for teaching Chinese in secondary schools. On the other hand, the "new curriculum standards" emphasize interdisciplinary learning and for the first time, incorporated the concept of educational drama into the national curriculum standards. Both theory and research practice show that educational drama is suitable for secondary school Chinese teaching and can meet the new curriculum requirements, thus promoting the reform of the Chinese language curriculum.

This article aims to clarify how the "new curriculum standards" provide a basis for integrating " secondary school teaching Chinese " with "educational drama." By analyzing the concept of "educational drama," it primarily focuses on the "integration" of Chinese language curriculum content organized around "learning task groups," and the "situational" and "practical" aspects of teaching Chinese activities emphasized in the "new curriculum standards." It seeks to find the logical connection points and implementation paths for conducting secondary school Chinese teaching through the means of educational drama.

A Study of Popular Taste in Chinese Online Novel Adaptations for Film and Television: A Case Study of “Love Between Fairy and Devil”

Benjawan Rukngern — 2026-01-10

ABSTRACT

Since the rapid development of the internet industry in the 21st century, a large number of domestic online novels have established their presence within the internet industry and gained widespread popularity among the general public. Advances in modern media technology and a growing demand for diversified entertainment, the diverse themes and comprehensivecontent of online novels have provided abundant script material for the television and film industries.Through adaptation, online novels have been brought to the screen and have rapidly developed into a highly popular internet phenomenon. While the production quality of Chinese costume fantasy dramas has seen continuous improvement, yet inevitable challenges have emerged during their development process. High-quality works are becoming increasingly scarce; there is an excessive focus on economic benefits at the expense of cultural appeal; and homogenization of works has become severe. In response to these issues, this study examines Love Between Fairy and Devil as a successful adaptation case study, analyzing the reasons for its phenomenal success from the perspective of popular taste. Through analysis and synthesis, Love Between Fairy and Devil establishes positivepersonal values, correct perspectives on love, and peaceful worldviews. The entire narrative

construction is both appropriate and rich, accurately capturing public aesthetics and preferences, thereby garnering widespread public recognition. Finally, it is hoped that the findings of this research can provide reference and guidance for future online novel adaptations.

Keywords: online novels; adaptation; mass audience; film and television adaptation

A Review of Language Learning and Language Acquistion

SHAOJUN WENG — 2026-01-10

This paper adopts the literature method to sort out the discussions about "language learning" and "language acquisition", and summarizes the understanding of "language acquisition" and "language learning" in the following five cases. First, the language learning dominant theory, which believes that the acquisition of language ability can be called "learning"; Second, the first language acquisition theory, which believes that the acquisition of language ability of children is driven by the innate language mechanism, and that language cannot be acquired through the general cognitive ability; Third, the dominant theory of language acquisition, which advocates that the acquisition of a second language, like the first language, is also called language acquisition, but doesn’t deny the connection between learning and acquisition; Fourth, the two are clearly different. Scholars distinguish between the two in terms of the way of acquiring language ability, the successive stages, the stage of physical and mental maturity, the participation of the conscious or unconscious mind, and the language environment, etc. Fifth, the neutral point of view is that "language learning" and "language acquisition" are not two independent and mutually antagonistic relationships, but exist in a certain relationship with each other. There is a certain relationship between them.

A REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON CHINESE NATIONAL IMAGE IN FILM AND TELEVISION DRAMASS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF OTHER SCULPTURES

nafei xie — 2026-01-10

TABSTRACT

The cross-cultural communication of national image has been a hotly debated research topic in recent years in both domestic and international academic circles. National image is a kind of mutual identity relationship constructed among countries based on social interaction. Film and television are one of the most important media for the construction of national image, and they often reflect the political, economic and cultural power mechanisms behind the image through two different ways of interpretation, namely, "other moulding" and "self-moulding". At present, case studies and systematic research on China's image from an oriental perspective are still weak, therefore, the thesis discusses the research methods and approaches through reviewing the previous literature, and looks forward to the future research, with a view to becoming a new growth point in the study of national image.

Analysis of the Necessity of Applying the "Associative Method" in the Learning of College Chinese

QIAN XU — 2026-01-10

ABSTRACT

In language learning, memory is one of the indispensable abilities. The author has clearly felt the importance of vocabulary for the effectiveness of language use from his own teaching and learning experience of foreign languages. Only on the basis of correctly recognizing and memorizing various words and vocabulary in the language can we better write sentences and paragraphs, and finally to the text. Only by mastering various vocabulary usage methods in a large number of proficient and accurate ways can we better master the ability to use the language. During my teaching in Xinjiang, I came into contact with a large number of minority learners whose mother tongue is not Chinese. During the teaching period, I felt even more the importance of Mandarin and Chinese knowledge to their personal development and ability improvement. I hope to integrate the content of college Chinese courses through the use of "association method", making it more continuous and interesting, and let learners realize the effectiveness of "association method" in Chinese vocabulary memory, so as to improve the effect of learners' intentional memory, develop learners' creativity and imagination in Chinese learning, and grasp some principles of intentional memory.

Keywords：Association Memory Method; DAXUE YUWEN; Chinese Learning

A study on the influence of type of writing in L2 written vocabulary production

DANDAN ZHANG — 2026-01-10

Chinese learners with the same vocabulary level produce different vocabularies in their writing, and there are also differences in the level of vocabularies produced when facing questions of different styles. Starting with style type, this paper evaluates the produced vocabulary of second language learners from four aspects: lexical diversity, lexical complexity, lexical density and lexical errors. By studying the relationship between writing style and produced vocabulary of Chinese second language learners, the produced vocabulary differences caused by stylistic differences can be concretified. The results show that the difference of topic style has a significant impact on the written vocabulary of intermediate and advanced Chinese learners. The types of applied questions are most conducive to producing more non-repetitive words, and the types of applied questions are more conducive to the output of elementary and intermediate level words and advanced words. The types of descriptive and applied questions have a significant advantage in the output of substantive words, while the types of discussion are more dominant in the output of nouns and verbs, and the types of discussion are less conducive to the output of adjectives. Narrative writing is one of the most common types of missing words.

Research on the application of landscape painting space aesthetics in contemporary installation art in Song Dynasty

ZHANG FENGXIAN — 2026-01-10

Abstract

The Song Dynasty represents a pinnacle in the development of Chinese art, during which landscape painting—having evolved through the Tang and Five Dynasties periods—reached an unprecedented level of sophistication. Song landscape painting not only established a systematic and distinctive spatial language in its formal composition, but also embodied profound philosophical meaning and aesthetic spirit. This study takes the spatial theory of Song Dynasty landscape painting as a point of departure and, through an interdisciplinary lens, examines its application within contemporary installation art, particularly in the context of exhibition design. By analyzing selected contemporary cases, the research elucidates how the spatial aesthetics of Song landscape painting contribute to enriching exhibition formats and enhancing viewer immersion. Moreover, the integration of traditional Song aesthetics into contemporary installations revitalizes classical Chinese artistic values within a modern context, thereby expanding the cultural depth and philosophical dimension of installation art today.

Research on Chinese knowledge teaching in Chinese middle schools based on activity theory

ZHONG ZHENHUA — 2026-01-10

中学语文知识教学是培养学生语文基本知识及语文素质的重要途径，语文学科不仅传授语言文字知识，还涉及到文学、历史、哲学等多方面的理解和解读，而中国的文化属性决定了学习语文知识的必要性。多年来，中国的语文知识教学由于缺乏科学理论的指引，仍然采用的是中国传统的大课堂式教学，未能充分调动学生的学习兴趣，无法发挥学生的学习潜力，导致中学语文知识教学缺乏良好的成效，教学成果偏离社会实际需求，只满足了学科应试的标准，而不能满足于社会发展的需求。活动理论重视发挥学生的主导性价值，关注的是学生个体需求与环境的关联，研究的是在各因素下促进主体发展的逻辑，非常契合国家教育部最新发布的语文课标要求。为重构中学语文知识教学设计，提升教学的质量和品质，从活动理论的视角出发对中学语文知识教学研究成为了必要。

为了验证基于活动理论的中国中学语文知识教学模型和应用方案的有效性，本文选取了5所教授中学的语文课堂的学生作为实证研究对象。通过对课堂教学重构设计方案，对教学效果进行观察和分析，研究发现，采用基于活动理论的教学策略能够有效提高学生的学习兴趣和学习效果。基于此研究，能够为教育界的发展提供具有实证性的研究资料，有助于中学语文教师在教学方法上实现突破，帮助他们开拓更广阔的教学思维。

THE AESTHETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF DENGCUN'S "HUIZHI" FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EASTERN ECOLOFGICAL PHILOSOPHY

ZHU HOUHUA — 2026-01-10

ABSTRACT

With its profound historical culture and abundant natural resources, handmade paper from Deng Village has gradually developed distinct regional papermaking characteristics and deep aesthetic qualities. This study, through literature review and field investigation, explores the cultural and geographical environment of Deng Village in Sihui City, Guangdong Province, as well as the historical development of local bamboo papermaking techniques. It focuses on analyzing the aesthetic characteristics of this craft under the framework of Oriental ecological philosophy, incorporating key insights from interviews with papermaking experts and intangible cultural heritage scholars. The research concludes that the aesthetics of "Huizhi" represent a material manifestation of Oriental ecological philosophy. Looking ahead, the study proposes measures such as protecting its ecological and cultural space, deepening innovation in aesthetic significance, and promoting ecological philosophy education. These efforts aim to transform "Huizhi" from a heritage into a sustainable resource, thereby enriching Chinese paper culture and enhancing local cultural soft power and national cultural confidence.

Current Research Status and Improvement Path of Professional Identity of International Chinese Teachers in the Past Decade ——Based on Nvivo14 Analysis of 82 Articles

琳琳朱 — 2026-01-10

This article focuses on 82 pieces of literature on the professional identity of international Chinese language teachers over the past decade. Based on grounded theory and using literature research methods, a three-level coding analysis was conducted on the literature using NVivo14, systematically deconstructing the research framework of international Chinese language teachers' professional identity through three nodes: the concept of professional identity, influencing factors, and exploratory paths. The research shows that the current conceptual studies present characteristics of 'static dominance and weak dynamics,' emphasizing intrinsic elements while neglecting developmental mechanisms. Among the influencing factors, external environments and individual intrinsic dilemmas constitute core resistance, revealing the imbalance in the professional identity of international Chinese language teachers due to group differences. The pathways for enhancement are supported by policy guarantees, stimulation of endogenous motivation, and professional training, which serve as the three main pillars. It proposes the construction of a dynamic identity model and deepening the exploration of differentiated mechanisms across groups, which can provide theoretical references for optimizing the construction of the international Chinese language teaching workforce.

Research on the Development and Utilization of Chinese Cultural Landscape Resources in Chinatown under the Context of International Chinese Education

丹李 — 2026-01-10

With the rapid development of international Chinese education, language learning has become increasingly intertwined with cultural understanding. Bangkok’s Chinatown, as an important cultural hub of the Chinese community in Thailand, not only preserves the historical heritage of Chinese culture but also embodies the multicultural integration of Chinese and Thai traditions. As such, it represents a valuable cultural landscape resource for Chinese language teaching.

This paper adopts a human geography perspective to analyze the Chinese cultural landscape of Bangkok’s Chinatown, and explores its educational value, feasibility, and practical approaches for integration into Chinese language instruction. The findings indicate that incorporating cultural resources from Bangkok’s Chinatown into teaching can enhance Thai students’ cultural awareness and intercultural communication competence. Moreover, it enriches the cultural dimension of Chinese teaching and supports the localization and contextualization of Chinese language education.

THE WISDOM OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: THE “THREE DUANWU FESTIVALS” OF THE ENSHI TUJIA ETHNIC GROUP AND THE CULTURAL CODE OF ZONGZI (GLUTINOUS RICE DUMPLINGS)

WANQING LUO — 2026-01-10

This study focuses on the zongzi culture within the “Three Duanwu Festivals” (First Duanwu, Grand Duanwu, and Last Duanwu) of the Enshi Tujia Ethnic Group, aiming to explore the connotations of its local wisdom and the pathways for its living inheritance in the contemporary era. An analysis reveals that this zongzi culture possesses both regional characteristics and cultural adaptability, and essentially embodies three dimensions of local wisdom. Firstly, it links the festive rhythm with natural laws through the “Three Duanwu” festival timeline, which materializes the Tujia people’s perception of time. Secondly, it integrates the emotions of clan cohesion with “flavor memories” by means of “evil-warding” customs and family interactions, making zongzi a carrier for maintaining family bonds. Thirdly, it relies on local bamboo leaves from the Wuling Mountain Area to unify diet and health preservation, practicing the concept of “food as medicine”.

In contemporary inheritance, this culture expands its pathways from a multi-sensory perspective based on the temporal logic of the “Three Duanwu” Festivals. It conveys cultural connotations by connecting the senses of taste, smell, touch, hearing, and sight, ultimately achieving the living continuation of the core symbols of “warding off evil for well-being, clan cohesion, and harmonious coexistence with nature”. This provides a practical model for the innovative inheritance of ethnic intangible cultural heritage.

Error Analysis and Instructional Strategies in Thai Learner’s Acquisition of Chinese Adverbials

RATTAPORN PANMANEE — 2026-01-10

It's unavoidable for Thai students to make mistakes when learning Chinese grammar. Because Thai and Chinese grammar are very similar, Thai students mistakenly believe that Chinese grammar is easy to learn. However, the study of sentence components in Chinese has always been a hot topic in Chinese language research. Adverbials are particularly important, as they are one of the first grammatical points encountered by second language learners. Although there are many grammatical similarities between Chinese and Thai, Thai learners still make many mistakes when learning Chinese adverbials. I teach Chinese at the Faculty of Education, Burapha University, Thailand, teaching first- and second-year students. In teaching oral and writing classes, I found that students had many problems with Chinese adverbials in their exercises. So I started recording these grammatical errors, and have now collected over 100 examples of grammatical errors made by students when learning Chinese.

What grammatical items do Thai students find difficult when learning Chinese grammar? How can we help students speak and write sentences that conform to Chinese grammar? These are questions I have been pondering. To find the answers, I categorized and analyzed the collected data, systematically studying the specific situations.

This paper specifically includes: summarizing and analyzing errors in Chinese adverbial phrases collected from students at the Faculty of Education, Burapha University, Thailand, during Chinese language teaching; identifying the grammatical items that beginner students encounter difficulties with when learning Chinese; determining the causes of these errors; exploring teaching methods suitable for Thai students learning Chinese adverbial phrases; and attempting to provide relevant learning strategies for Thai students learning adverbial phrases. It is hoped that this will provide inspiration and assistance for Chinese grammar teaching and research for Thai students.

Analysis of Acquisition Errors by Thai Learners in Using Chinese Adverbs “又” (Yòu) and “再” (Zài)

WENZHEN WANG — 2026-01-10

The research on error analysis of adverbs in Chinese as a second language (CSL) lacks systematicness and comprehensiveness, and the analysis of the causes of errors needs more innovation . Chinese adverbs pose a significant challenge in Chinese international education, among which "又" (yòu) and "再" (zài) are two frequently used adverbs with rich meanings. While they share similarities in expressing repetition and continuation, there are also subtle differences. Thai students often encounter three types of errors when using "又" and "再" in Chinese: misuse, omission, and addition. This paper aims to explore the causes of these errors and propose corresponding strategies.

A Study on the Errors of Transitional Conjunctions

WENZHEN WANG — 2026-01-10

Conjunctive adverbs indicating转折 (turn or transition, here referring to "concessive" in a linguistic context) are among the most frequently occurring words in both spoken and written language, occupying a significant position in lexicology and playing a crucial connecting role in sentences. Foreign students often make errors when learning concessive conjunctions. These errors mainly fall into three types: addition errors, misuse errors, and omission errors. Based on the ontological study of conjunctions, this paper will classify the errors made by foreign students and analyze their causes. Finally, it proposes principles and strategies for teaching concessive conjunctions in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL).

Analysis of the Language Style in Sima Gong's Miscellaneous Essays

hao wei — 2026-01-10

The language of Sima Gong's miscellaneous essays is a harmonious blend of conciseness and brightness, as well as humor and wit. The conciseness and brightness of his language are manifested in conveying emotions and ideas through concrete imagery, condensing wisdom into pithy sentences, explaining philosophical insights with common sayings, and embedding profound meanings in simple strokes. His humorous language, on the other hand, is reflected in the techniques of exaggeration and deformation, the wit of puns, the ingenuity of ironic reversal, and the fun of homophonic misplacement. Sima Gong not only strikes at the essence of life with concise brushstrokes but also deconstructs various aspects of society with a humorous edge. He integrates philosophical thoughts into concise language, allowing ideas to flow naturally through witty banter.

AN INVESTIGATION OF LOVE AFFAIRS IN HEFEI—JIANG KUI’S OWN LOVE

SHAOXU ZHU — 2026-01-10

Jiang Kui was one of the top ten musicians in ancient China and was proficient in rhythm.Under the influence of his comprehensive literary concept of poetry, books, music and literature, Jiang Kui formed his own unique concept of poems, and he paid attention to writing lyrics. Jiang Kui was fed by others since he was a child, and he was poor all his life. Under the influence of his own reasons and social reasons, Jiang Kui's poems showed the characteristics of emptiness, so Jiang Kui's poems was called the Qingkong type. He is the representative of the substantive school, and because of the empty characteristics of his words, later scholars have praised and criticized his words. Jiang Kui's love poems break through the "obscenity" characteristics of traditional love poems. No description of love and getting along with details can be found in his love poems. They are written with profound connotations and elegant styles. have unique value. Jiang Kui got acquainted with a Hefei woman in Hefei, but because of his fate of wandering and wandering, he couldn't get married in the end. Therefore, Jiang Kui wrote 23 Hefei love poems for the rest of his life, accounting for a quarter of the whole poem. This paper investigates the number and imagery of Jiang Kui's love poems, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, and focuses on the four poems "Partridge Sky" and the most famous "Dark Fragrance" and "Sparse Shadow" written around the eve of the Yuan Dynasty, and then focuses on analyzing Jiang Kui's love met in Hefei and the characteristics of love words, and finally analyze the causes of the characteristics of his love words. The results show that: the characteristics of Jiang Kui's love poems include deep affection and single-mindedness, emptiness of coquettish elegance, and lack of inspiration of natural life. The characteristics of Jiang Kui's love poems are caused by personal ups and downs, aloof character, elegant taste, the influence of Jiangxi School of Poetry, artistic pursuit of charm, and the influence of high degree of literary rule.