Black,Fat,Famous,and Loved:The Body That Transgresses and Fissures the Representations of the Celebrity Woman

What happens when a fat black woman shows up(or is exhibited)in environments with the highest media visibility?What are the relationships built between these bodies and viewers whose eyes are accustomed to consuming more homogeneous and controlled images?In this article,we see,through the analysis of famous women of modest social origin,among them the Brazilian singer MC Carol and the American presenter Oprah Winfrey,how the presence of dark skin and fat bodies,besides the markers of poverty,is still seen as faults that disorganize the idealized scenario of celebrities.In this sense,it is noticed that there is a hierarchy of celebrities,and that getting to the pulpit of high visibility and staying there are more dramatic tasks for those who do not belong to the subjective and imaginary repertoire of celebrities.This paper examines this question drawing on the concept of Weberian status as it is used in celebrity studies,at the same time that indicates the limitations of such approach.

Study on the Expression of Historic Celebrity Theme Landscapes:A Case Study of Wangxian Park in Yongchuan,China

Against the background of rapid economic development of cities in China,high-grade and diversified construction of spiritual civilization,development conditions of urban theme park were analyzed.It was proposed that exploring cultural differences of cities and diversity of landscape taste are important factors for constructing characteristic urban theme parks.Historical celebrities are spiritual connotations of the local areas because of their special regional backgrounds,so the construction of urban theme park is to explore achievements and stories of local historical celebrities,and demonstrate these achievements and stories in landscapes.It is a new approach for breaking through the standard image of urban parks,creating a leisure space with regional characteristics,and building a park that can reflect continuity of time and strike a chord in the heart of visitors.In this sense,historic celebrities are excellent materials and standing points for designing urban parks.Meanwhile,positive spiritual pursuits are integrated in designing spaces for cultivating tourists' temperament,providing a vivid educational mode of cultivating quality of the contemporaries.This attempt is to offer an innovative approach to the construction of urban theme park.

Celebrity Endorsement and Consumer Buying Intention With Relation to the Television Advertisement for Perfumes

This present paper explores the celebrities appearing on television advertisements. The purpose is to identify the influence of celebrity endorsement on consumer buying intention in Sri Lanka. Television Advertising is one of the marketing communication tools used to receive the attention of the customer and build their loyalty to perfume brands. Celebrity advertisement is an important and frequently used marketing tool to directly influence the consumers＇ purchase intentions. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of celebrity endorsement on customer purchasing intention for perfume brands. The survey method was used as the research method. Questionnaire was utilized in gathering information from the respondents in Colombo and Gampaha in Sri Lanka. Cluster sampling was used to select a sample size of 100 and collected data were analyzed descriptively using the SPSS 20.0 version. Correlation analysis was conducted to establish the nature of the relationship between the celebrity endorsers and consumer purchasing intention. Results showed significant relationship between the celebrity endorsement （likability, credibility, personality, attractiveness, and expertise） and consumer purchasing intention, so that all five hypotheses were accepted by this exploration.

An Analysis of Celebrity Endorsements in Magazine Advertisements

The effectiveness of celebrity endorsements has been a topic that has interested many advertising researchers. It has been long debated on which advertising method is most effective. The purpose of this study was to conclude whether or not advertising agencies and social cause organizations are obtaining the results of these studies and using them in magazine advertisement campaigns and which one of these advertisements is more prevalent in magazines. Advertisements were examined from two American magazines, W Magazine and Good Housekeeping. The results of the study showed that celebrtiy endoresments have been featured in magazine advertisements more in recent years that products are endorsed by celebrities more than social causes and a majority of these endoresments are for products that affect a consumer＇s self-image.

Tourists’ Perception of Celebrity Memorial Hall Under Red Tourism Back-ground:A Case Study of Wu Lanfu Memorial Hall

Wu Lanfu Memorial Hall is taken as research object. By combining web text analysis with questionnaire research, comprehensive analysis of tourist experience information (thematic background, scenic area services and hardware infrastructure) of research object is conducted under red tourism perspective. Via further correlation analysis, the dimensions that influence visitors’perception and experience of celebrity memorial hall are found, which attempts to contribute to the more comprehensive promotion of the tourism experience of red tourist attractions. Research results are as below. First, visitors are generally satisfied with the overall perception of celebrity memorial hall, and celebrity memorial hall occupies an indispensable position in the red tourism system. Second, visitors’ potential perception of memorial hall is quite different from their actual perception, and the quality of scenic spots does not match its potential perception. Third, celebrity effect plays a prominent role in red tourism attractions. Fourth, celebrity memorial hall play an important role in the inheritance and dissemination of red culture. Corresponding improvement suggestions are put forward in this paper based on above conclusions, and it aims to provide the reference for the development of red tourism and the spread of red culture in ethnic regions.

Highlights of the Conference "Celebrity Tycoon and Brand"

Asummit’s conference with the theme "Celebrity, Tycoon and Brand" highlighted this event and impressed all the present. Figuring out the way

The Effect of Para-Social Interaction in Endorsement Advertising: SEM Studies Based on Consumers’ Exposure to Celebrity Symbols

This paper explores how consumers’ para-social interaction(PSI) bridges source credibility and consumer brand-related responses when they are exposed to advertising images with celebrity symbols. Two studies were conducted by collecting data through online surveys. The results, based on a structural equation modelling analysis, show that both perceived attractiveness and expertise of celebrities could affect the strength of consumer-celebrity PSI, which in turn allow the consumer to establish a personal connection with the endorsed brand and result in positive brand-related responses. Additionally, when a celebrity possess only one kind of advantage, whether it is perceived physical appearance or perceived expertise in specific field, the audience’s willingness to interact with the celebrity would increase as the celebrity’s perceived expertise increases. But when a celebrity is outstanding in both perceived physical appearance and perceived expertise, the intensity of the audience’s willingness to interact with the celebrity is more susceptible to the change of the perceived appearance of the celebrity. The research proves the indispensable role of the consumer-celebrity PSI for transferring the symbolic meaning of the celebrity endorser to the meaning of the consumer self, inspiring the consumercelebrity relationship perspective in endorsement advertising research. In addition, the research supplies the source credibility models and brand attitude models.

WORLD STANDARDS DAY 2024 celebrated in Xi’an

The theme activity of the World Standards Day 2024 in China was held in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on October 14. Zhang Xiaogang, former ISO President, read the congratulatory message from IEC, ISO, and ITU for this year's World Standards Day(WSD), the theme of which is “Shared vision for a better world”. Sergio Mujica, ISO Secretary-General, and Jo Cops, IEC President, addressed the event via videos.

A Night Visitor ——A True Story about a “Celebrity” Being Interviewed

Mr. Huang was old. People addressedhim as"Respected Mr. Huang". Being old,he easily got tired and could not help it. aftersupper, having watched News Today on theTV, he began to feel sleepy, so he wentabout washing his face and feet before goingto bed. suddenly the door-bell rang,

Me and China: the 20 Years of Being Home

2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs(SAFEA). For me, 2024 is also a year to celebrate two decades of living and working in China. The keyword is “to celebrate” because the PRC became my second home.I’m counting the years. I was born and raised in the Soviet city of Kirov until I was 17.

Celebrity on a Train

It was another Monday morning as I rode Line 2 toward Fuchengmen, the closest subway station to my office in west Beijing. I had missed the morning rush and a few empty seats near the end of the bench awaited my still sleepy body.With headphones firmly planted into each

Study on the Online Representation of Chinese Rural Wanghong Based on Space Theory-Taking Kuaishou as an Example

As the development of 5G technology and new media platform,UGC and the participation culture appears.Short video platform such as Kuaishou has the characterist of low production threshold,easy to use,attracting a great number of users.A great number of internet celebries appears including rural wanghong.In the traditional media era,the communication mode is one way,farmers,especially rural women,are always on the margins of mainstream media discourse.However,the appearance of short video platform gives them right of spearking,in the space conducted by short video platform contains complex Ideology and social structure which also restrict the online space practice of users.Thus,rural female users’online practice is a kind of dynamic balance following the spatial discipline.This study will analyze the support and constraints of rural female wanghong’s online representation,figure out the relationship of online representation and their traditional rural culture.It provides theoretical suggestions for harmonious coexistence among rural women,social media platforms,the state and society.

Physician-scientists or celebrities?Kardashian-index of gastroenterologists

BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic unleashed a flood of untrustworthy information on social media platforms,resulting in the unfortunate consequence of expert scientists'opinions getting lost amidst the chaotic sea of misinformation.The question of how much influence these esteemed scientists hold on social media platforms remains elusive.To address this scientific quandary,we sought to explore the concept of the Kardashian index(K-index),a term introduced by Hall in 2014.This metric provides a rudimentary means of evaluating whether a physician scientist's popularity on social media aligns with their significant scientific contributions.AIM To evaluate if a Gastroenterologist physician's popularity on social media is at par with their scientific contributions(research articles and publications).METHODS We conducted an extensive search to identify all gastroenterologists actively practicing and associated with the top 100 hospitals as reported by the United States News.We collected specific data on a sub-group including their names,affiliations,degrees,and sub-specializations.To gauge their social media popularity,we utilized the K-index calculation which is determined by dividing the actual number of Twitter followers by the number of researcher’s citations.The expected number of followers(F)is calculated using the formula F=43.3 C^0.32,where C represents the number of citations.RESULTS Physicians affiliated with the Mayo Clinic emerged as the most prominent presence on Twitter,constituting 16%of the total.They were followed closely by physicians from Mount Sinai Hospital(9%)and the University of Michigan Hospital(9%).Surprisingly,76%of the physicians evaluated exhibited a low K-index,falling within the range of 0 to less than 2.This suggests that a significant number of highly influential physician-scientists are not receiving due recognition,as indicated by their relatively low number of followers.On the other hand,24%of the physicians had an inflated K-index,exceeding 5,which positioned them as the"Kardashians".These individuals enjoyed greater social media popularity than their actual scientific contributions.Interestingly,our analysis revealed no discernible association between sex and K-index(P value of 0.92).CONCLUSION In the gastroenterology field,our study estimated that a majority(76%)of highly researched physicians are undervalued despite their significant scientific contributions.

People-to-People Exchanges Promote Tomorrow’s Ties

Tsinghua University students visit Spain to widen their understanding of the bilateral relations,which celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.

PHOTOS

Letting off Kongming Lanterns for Anniversary CelebrationPeople in Jinghong,southwest China’s Yunnan Province make wishes for the future by releasing Kongming lanterns to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and the 1385th New Year of the Dai calendar on April 13, 2023.

New Year,New Insights:Interpreting the Cultural Nuances of Nowruz and Seollal for Iranian Students Learning Korean

With proper education,students would be better equipped for life in a more diverse and globally integrated world.To foster intercultural conversation and global citizenship among students,various cultural practices should be brought to their attention,and they should be encouraged to develop respect for these traditions.This study compares the cultural significance,rites,and customs,traditional meals,social interactions,and symbolism of the Iranian New Year(Nowruz;نوروز)with those of the Korean New Year(Seollal;설날)to determine whether or not Iranian students could benefit from learning Korean in terms of language acquisition,cultural understanding,and celebratory behavior.The findings shed light on the importance of instituting policies that foster intercultural conversation and including cross-cultural studies in educational programs.Some recommendations include increasing access to multicultural education,teaching languages,sponsoring international and intercultural activities,developing an appreciation of diverse cultures,and educating instructors.

圣诞节传统

Merry Christmas!Many people around theworld love this special holiday.Families celebrate it with different traditions.Many families decorate a Christmas tree together.

节日的意义

主题语境:节日感想篇幅:311词建议用时:6分钟This week,my social media feed was flooded with pictures of a festival that is typically celebrated in March in Nepal.For me,the festival,which is a Nepalese tradition,had less regional significance and was largely cultural,providing me with a day to play with color and water with my beloved family and friends.

Texworld Paris celebrates 25 years!

Texworld Paris celebrates 25 years!The anniversary edition of Texworld Evolution Paris will take place this summer from 3 to 5 July 2023 at the Porte de Versailles Exhibi­tion Centre.For the first time,this event will be held downtown Paris.1,300 exhibitors from some twenty countries have already confirmed their presence.

A Celebration Of Peace

This year’s International Day of the United Nations(UN)Peacekeepers,observed on 29 May,celebrated 75 years of peacekeeping under the theme Peace Begins With Me.“The UN peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world.For 75 years,they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe,”said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.