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Comparative Analysis of Rawls's and Cohen's Principles of Justice
Get PDFAs highly influential contemporary political philosophers, John Rawls and G.A. Cohen have each developed distinct principles of justice centered on distributive justice. Rawls, grounded in a liberalist standpoint, focuses on the basic structure of society and follows a constructivist theoretical approach. This leads to a principle of justice concerned with the design of social order, presenting as a regulatory rule, and attempts to construct a procedure for justice. In contrast, Cohen, rooted in a socialist standpoint, emphasizes individual choices and adheres to an intuitionist theoretical approach. Consequently, his principle of justice focuses on egalitarian relations between people, manifests as a fundamental principle, and seeks to establish a ethos of justice. Both philosophies demonstrate a concern for disadvantaged groups, yet they share characteristics of abstraction and limitation due to their detachment from concrete socio-historical conditions. A thorough critical reflection on the theoretical differences between Rawls and Cohen, and a summary of the strengths and limitations of their respective principles of justice, hold significant reference value for exploring practical pathways to achieving fairness and justice
A Discussion on the Legal Regulation of the Circulation and Use of Public Data in China
Get PDFAs a core element of the digital economy, public data possesses public, property, and security attributes. Its circulation and utilization not only concern economic development but also involve national governance and social equity. By analyzing the legal attributes of public data and examining the current status and issues in China’s authorized operation of public data and the opening of government data, this study identifies shortcomings such as unclear ownership, lack of profit distribution mechanisms, prominent security risks, and imperfect legal systems. It proposes that China should establish a legal regulatory framework centered on “ownership confirmation—classification—authorization—distribution—responsibility—security” and build a unified ownership system, a classified and hierarchical management system, a market-oriented authorization and operation mechanism, and a full-chain supervision system. The research concludes that improving the legal regulation of public data circulation and utilization is not only a crucial step in advancing the construction of the data factor market and the implementation of the digital China strategy, but also an inevitable choice to enhance national governance capabilities and the competitiveness of the digital economy
Research on Consumer Rights Protection in Prepaid Consumption
Get PDFPrepaid consumption is widely adopted in industries such as catering, fitness, and beauty services. While offering convenience, it places consumers at a disadvantage due to information asymmetry, making their rights to fund security, autonomous choice, and informed consent vulnerable to infringement. This paper focuses on consumer rights protection in prepaid consumption, drawing on domestic and international theoretical insights and practical experience to propose three recommendations: First, refine the relevant legal framework by clarifying the legal status of prepaid consumption contracts and strengthening the consumer rights protection system; Second, establish a comprehensive regulatory mechanism covering market entry systems, model contract templates, fund security safeguards, and credit-based oversight. Third, optimize redress channels by expanding the scope of burden of proof reversal and refining punitive damages systems. These measures aim to foster a fairer, more transparent, and secure consumer environment, effectively safeguarding legitimate consumer rights
Communicating Food Heritage in the Digital Age: A Study on the Multisensory and Participatory Design of the Guangxi Rice Noodles Museum
Get PDFBased on the critical underrepresentation of regional food heritage in conventional museum practices, this study proposes the design and theoretical underpinnings of the Guangxi Rice Noodles Museum, a hybrid digital-physical exhibition. The project aims to preserve and communicate the cultural significance of Guangxi rice noodles as both tangible and intangible heritage, fostering intergenerational transmission and critical reflection on its commercial value. Drawing on participatory museology and sensory studies, the methodology integrates immersive technologies—including markerless AR, VR cooking simulations, multilingual voice interaction, and motion-triggered scent devices—with community-driven content collection and inclusive design principles. The research results in a detailed, implementable framework comprising a structured content data model, user journey mapping, and functional specifications for interactive systems. It is concluded that this multisensory and participatory approach effectively transforms everyday food culture into an engaging heritage experience, bridging the gap between local knowledge and global audiences. The museum model demonstrates how digital curation can serve as a platform for cultural democratization, inclusivity, and sustainable heritage practice, positioning regional culinary traditions within broader discourses of identity and memory
Research on the Comprehensive Governance Path of Financial Risk in Overseas Subsidiaries Based on the ESG Concept
Get PDFWith the deepening integration of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) concept into global capital markets, the financial risk management of overseas subsidiaries has shifted from a single economic risk prevention model to a comprehensive governance paradigm. From the ESG perspective, this paper analyzes the risk transmission mechanisms of overseas subsidiaries in terms of environmental responsibility, social compliance, and governance structure, and proposes a tri-dimensional collaborative framework of “financial stability–compliance responsibility–social reputation.” Through comparative case studies of representative multinational enterprises, the study verifies the dynamic correlation between ESG performance and financial risk exposure, and further develops a financial risk early warning model constrained by ESG indicators. The findings provide a new pathway for Chinese enterprises engaging in overseas investment to achieve both sustainable development and stable financial management
Research on the Teaching Practice of English Poetry in Junior High School from the Perspective of Conceptual Metaphor Theory—Taking Emily Dickinson’s Hope Is the Thing with Feathers as an Example
Get PDFAgainst the backdrop of the Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards emphasizing the cultivation of literary literacy, junior high school English poetry teaching still faces the contradiction between “understanding image connotations” and “overemphasizing language translation while neglecting metaphorical understanding”. So this study aims to explore the practical path of applying Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) to junior high school English poetry teaching, taking Emily Dickinson's Hope Is the Thing with Feathers as a case. First, it analyzes the adaptability of CMT to junior high school students’ cognitive rules, confirming that CMT can help reduce the difficulty of understanding poetic images. Second, it dissects the core metaphor in the poem, and finds out the systematic mapping relationship between the “bird (source domain)” and “hope (target domain)”. Finally, it designs a three-stage teaching process based on CMT. And this research can show that CMT can provide a practical framework for junior high school English poetry teaching, and the designed teaching plan can improve students’ ability to interpret poetic metaphors. Furthermore, this study enriches the application research of cognitive linguistics in basic education and provides replicable teaching tools for English teachers
The Manifestation of Task-Based Language Teaching in Chinese Business English Textbooks
Get PDFThis study aims to investigate the extent to which a Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) approach is integrated into Business English for Specific Purposes (ESP) materials used in China. Adopting a qualitative analytical framework, the research evaluates two prominent coursebooks, Business English: An Integrated Course 2 and Market Leader: Pre-Intermediate, against established TBLT criteria and Willis’s (1996) task-based learning framework. The analysis reveals a divergent application of TBLT principles between the two materials. Findings indicate that Market Leader incorporates TBLT to a significant extent, featuring communicative tasks aligned with real-world business activities and a coherent task cycle. In contrast, Business English: An Integrated Course 2 demonstrates a lower level of TBLT integration, with a stronger emphasis on discrete language points and grammatical exercises over holistic, meaning-focused tasks. The study concludes that the implementation of TBLT in Chinese Business English ESP materials remains insufficient and inconsistent. It is recommended that material developers and practitioners consciously adapt pedagogical activities to better align with TBLT principles, thereby enhancing the development of students' practical communicative skills in authentic business contexts
Critical Reflections on Student-Centered Teaching in Chinese University English Education
Get PDFThis paper offers a critical examination of student-centered teaching in Chinese university English education, focusing on how progressive pedagogical ideals interface with local constraints and highlighting misalignments between theory and practice. Grounded in constructivist and humanistic theories that prioritize active, learner-centered education (Song & Mukundan, 2025) and encourage learner autonomy, the analysis affirms the pedagogical rationale for student-centered approaches. However, China’s Confucian-heritage educational culture—with its emphasis on teacher authority, rote memorization for exam preparation, and deference to hierarchy (Shah & Basnyat, 2022)—poses significant challenges for such pedagogy. An exam-oriented system and large class sizes further incentivize didactic instruction and limit opportunities for meaningful student-teacher interaction (Wright & Zheng, 2016). These contextual factors create tensions between the ideals of learner autonomy and collaborative learning and the realities of entrenched teacher-centered practices and exam-focused expectations. In response, instructors often adopt a selective adaptation of student-centered techniques: integrating group discussions and other participatory activities where feasible while retaining traditional methods to maintain control and meet test requirements (Shah & Basnyat, 2022). This pragmatic compromise underscores the persistent influence of systemic pressures on classroom practice. The paper argues for a more contextually appropriate model of student-centered pedagogy. Rather than a wholesale importation of Western models, it calls for culturally informed adaptations aligned with local traditions and structural constraints (Shah & Basnyat, 2022). Such an approach entails gradually redefining teacher and student roles, bolstering teacher training, and reforming assessment practices to support meaningful learner engagement. This critical reflection provides insights for educators and policymakers on how student-centered ideals can be judiciously implemented in a Confucian-influenced, exam-driven educational environment
A Study on the Publication of English Textbooks with Chinese Character Phonetic Notation in the Late Qing and the Republican China
Get PDFThis study examines the development of English textbooks annotated with Chinese characters for pronunciation (1748-1949). These materials, categorized into vocabulary, conversation, comprehensive, and ESP types, used dialects like Cantonese and Mandarin to transcribe English sounds. They served as both a bridge for Sino-English phonetic systems and a cultural adaptation strategy: while leveraging native language influence to facilitate early learning, they risked distorting cultural nuances. Research on these textbooks reveals grassroots responses to Western linguistic impact and offers insights into localization practices and identity negotiation in language learning
Globalization and Education Correlation: Effects and Perspectives; A Critical Overview
Get PDFThere are a number of publications dealing with particular aspects of globalization. Accordingly, “globalization studies imply research that is not just limited to the most popular spheres of economic and political globalization, but also includes the study of global problems such as climatic change, cultural globalization, and so on” (Korotaev, 2013, p. xx). This paper would like to provides a wider range of overviews associated on globalization and education, mainly, the huge impact of globalization on education. It focuses on different perspectives of globalization and identifies key factors that may have an impact on education. Accordingly, this study provides an opportunity to identify and assess the impact of globalization on education