Chinese Classical Music Charms U.S.Audiences

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra(CNTO)held in the northeast U.S.state of New Jersey on January 29,enthralled thousands of spectators with its music and performance.

Time, Culture and Identity: Exploring Horological Collections with UK-China Museum Audiences

This paper discusses cross-cultural understanding of museum collections by looking into transnational audience engagement with the imperial clock collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing.The audience research took place in three sites:the Hong Kong Science Museum,the Palace Museum in Beijing,and the Science Museum in London.Audience data were collected using qualitative methods,such as intercept interviews,focus groups,and informal group discussions with non-specialist and specialist audiences across the three locations.The qualitative samples suggest that UK-China audiences draw from different cultural references when they engage with the unique"singsongs"in the imperial clock collection.Despite the divergence of cultural connections made across audiences in the UK and China,it is consistent in the audience data that the appeal of the clocks is reinforced by seeing their movement.The data also indicate a desire to connect with human stories behind the creation,trade,and conservation of singsongs,and expectations for a digital resource that is visually captivating and offers additional insights into the singsongs,such as the demonstration,mechanism,and backstory of the automatons.This paper concludes with a reflection on the implications of audience data for the interpretation strategy of a London-based exhibition featuring the singsongs,and considerations for the development of a digital experience about the imperial horological collections that speaks to audiences across the UK and China.

Dense Delight Online drama brings new experience to Chinese audiences

China’s online drama industry has been amazing its audience every a few months with a hit drama.This time,it is The Bad Kids,a 12-episode detective series launched by Iqiyi,one of China’s leading video platforms.Based on a novel,the drama shows the adventure of three teenagers after they accidentally recorded a murder with their cam-camera when climbing a mountain during their summer vacation.

Interactivity software tools for teaching in ophthalmology

The use of interactive audience software,such as audience response systems(ARS),in medical education has become increasingly popular in recent years.This technology allows instructors to engage students in real time,encouraging active participation and promoting effective learning.The benefits of interactive audience software in medical education include increased student engagement,promotion of active learning,and enhanced learning outcomes.However,there are also several challenges to its implementation,including technical difficulties,careful planning and preparation,over-reliance on technology,and ethical concerns related to privacy and data security.The cost of implementing interactive audience software may also be a barrier for some institutions.This paper specifically reviews six interactive software platforms,including Socrative,Quizizz,Pear Deck,Slido,Wooclap and ClassPoint.These platforms allow for real-time assessment of student understanding,feedback,and participation.They also enable instructors to adjust their teaching strategies based on student responses and feedback.Overall,interactive audience software has shown great potential to enhance learning and engagement in medical education.It is important for instructors to carefully consider the benefits and challenges of its implementation.While the cost of implementing interactive audience software may be a barrier for some institutions,there are free and low-cost options available.

Research on the Classification of Western Literary Criticism Under M. H. Abrams’Fourfold Model

This study explores the application of Abrams’Fourfold Model in the classification of Western literary criticism.Abrams’framework categorizes literary criticism into four fundamental elements:text,author,world,and audience.The text is viewed as an independent entity with intrinsic artistic value,necessitating a detailed analysis of its structure,style,themes,and symbols.Author study delves into the creator’s life and socio-cultural context,often to uncover the work’s deeper meanings.Contextual study situates the work within its historical and social milieu,examining its reflection of or response to societal norms and events.Audience response analysis considers the diverse interpretations shaped by readers’backgrounds,emphasizing the reader’s role in constructing the work’s meaning.The study concludes that Abrams’Fourfold Model offers a comprehensive and flexible analytical tool,enabling critics to engage with literary works from multiple perspectives,thereby enriching the understanding of literary complexity and diversity.

Emotionally Resonant Branding: The Role of AI in Synthesising Dynamic Brand Images for Artists in the Music Industry

Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands its recognition rapidly through the past few years in the context of generating content dynamically, remarkably challenging the human creativity. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of AI in enhancing personal branding for musicians, particularly in crafting brand images based on emotions received from the artist’s music will improve the audience perceptions regarding the artist’s brand. Study used a quantitative approach for the research, gathering primary data from the survey of 191 people—music lovers, musicians and music producers. The survey focuses on preferences, perceptions, and behaviours related to music consumption and artist branding. The study results demonstrate the awareness and understanding of AI’s role in personal branding within the music industry. Also, results indicate that such an adaptive approach enhances audience perceptions of the artist and strengthens emotional connections. Furthermore, over 50% of the participants indicated a desire to attend live events where an artist’s brand image adapts dynamically to their emotions. The study focuses on novel approaches in personal branding based on the interaction of AI-driven emotional data. In contrast to traditional branding concepts, this study indicates that AI can suggest dynamic and emotionally resonant brand identities for artists. The real time audience response gives proper guidance for the decision-making. This study enriches the knowledge of AI’s applicability to branding processes in the context of the music industry and opens the possibilities for additional advancements in building emotionally appealing brand identities.

Beyond Algorithms: A Comprehensive Analysis of AI-Driven Personalization in Strategic Communications

This comprehensive study investigates the multifaceted impact of AI-powered personalization on strategic communications, delving deeply into its opportunities, challenges, and future directions. Employing a rigorous mixed-methods approach, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the effects of AI-driven personalization on audience engagement, brand perception, and conversion rates across various industries and communication channels. Our findings reveal that while AI-powered personalization significantly enhances communication effectiveness and offers unprecedented opportunities for audience connection, it also raises critical ethical considerations and implementation challenges. The study contributes substantially to the growing body of literature on AI in communications, offering both theoretical insights and practical guidelines for professionals navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. Furthermore, we propose a novel framework for ethical AI implementation in strategic communications and outline a robust agenda for future research in this dynamic field.

Open Air Concerts Draw Large Audiences

THE Waitan concert square is part of the new urban scene in Shanghai. With its unique location and fine performances, the concerts attract many people. Foreign merchants and ships pass Waitan (Outer Beach) as they enter the harbor on the Huangpu River at Shanghai. The scene at

Developing Audiences Through Outreach and Education in the Major Performing Arts Institutions of Hong Kong:Towards a Conceptual Framework

The public's participation rate in performing arts in Hong Kong has historically been low,and the Arts Participation and Consumption Survey in 2018 indicated that the primary reason was 4a lack of interest*and that education in the arts could increase public involvement.The survey data clearly indicate the significance of education as a driver to develop future audiences.There are nine major performing arts organisations funded by the Hong Kong government,and they share the responsibility of shaping the performing arts landscape.This study explored the role of outreach and education within these major performing arts organisations and how they impact audience development.In addition to document analysis and fieldwork,the researcher interviewed five cultural leaders from the nine performing arts organisations.The findings of this study indicate that while the organisations*outreach and education engagement help to achieve various important educational goals,direct impact on ticket sales is not easily quantifiable and may occur in the long run.This study concludes by offering a proposed conceptual framework for outreach and education when they are positioned in non-profit performing arts organisations.The four layers in the proposed conceptual framework involve cognitive,affective,ethical,and behavioural dimensions.It contributes to reframing the conceptualisation of audience development for the performing arts and sheds new light on the future of outreach and education in arts organisations and policymaking in arts and culture,with far-reaching implications for other non-profit cultural organisations in Hong Kong and globally.

On Strengthening Chinese College Students’Audience Awareness to Improve Their Persuasive Writing Ability

Persuasive or argumentative writing,which focuses on the reader and seeks to change the reader’s mind,or to bring the reader’s point of view to the writer’s,is the most prominent and practical academic writing and is also the most complex and most challenging.To achieve the persuasive purpose,audience is a key element to consider.But unfortunately,many Chinese college students have no sense of audience at all.Besides,although some researchers have mentioned in their books or papers the important role the audience plays in persuasive writing,so far few writing books or papers have made a relatively comprehensive and systematic study and exploration of how to strengthen Chinese college students’audience awareness.So,this paper,which is intended to elaborate on it,first gives a definition to audience awareness,then analyzes the influence audience awareness exerts on persuasive writing,and finally proposes a few feasible and effective methods to strengthen Chinese college students’audience awareness.

Critical Reflections on the Deconvergence of Information and Communications Technology

In recent years, information and communications technology (ICT) has gone through a process of convergence due to dynamic marketing and technological development. However, signs of deconvergence have emerged during this ongoing process of ICT convergence, which requires close attention and critical reflection by ICT practitioners and educators. This article seeks to identify and critique the seemingly paradoxical trend of market convergence/deconvergence, technological convergence/deconvergence, and audience convergence/deconvergence in ICT. To achieve this goal, a focus group discussion with eight selected participants was adopted as the research method for this study. The data were then analysed using qualitative thematic analysis. The themes revealed in the focus group discussion not only reflect the trends in ICT convergence but also, from various perspectives, highlight the increasingly obvious phenomena of deconvergence. The findings should inform industrial practitioners about the rapidly changing ICT landscape and shed light on future ICT policy and industry directions.

又见五台山剧场,山西,中国

又见五台山项目的创作是一次奇妙的体验,导演和建筑师的紧密合作,打破彼此之间的边界,从建筑主体向前广场延续出连续七折的墙体,宛若徐徐拉开的经折,巧妙地化解了大型建筑体量对自然环境的压迫感,形成没有边际的建筑。

“艺术是践行自由的场所”——汪建伟访谈

作为艺术家,汪建伟名声在外。但当完成这次采访,我们更愿意用"活跃的思考者"来描述他。他以个人的自由意志,重构着我们"习以为常"的世界,并一次次地挑战自我。这篇访谈或许可以展现他思想世界的一角。

Status Quo of Maker Spaces in Main Urban Area of Chengdu

This paper, based on the literature review and field investigation, studied the status quo of maker spaces in main urban district of Chengdu at a time when the development of the maker spaces has received strong support from national and local governments. In addition to introducing the related concepts and policy support of the maker space, it summarized its distribution characteristics, audience characteristics, and status quo as well as problems and presented the direction for the development of the maker space in main urban area of Chengdu grounded on a survey of the status quo of national maker spaces in main urban area of Chengdu.

Content Is King

LAST July, the period costume drama The Longest Day in Chang’an was aired in many Asian countries such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Vietnam. It also appeared in the form of paid content on international video websites like Viki, Amazon, and YouTube. The play was not only appreciated by Chinese audiences, the appealing ancient charm of the Tang Dynasty also attracted many overseas audiences, causing a substantial increment in consumption of Chinese TV dramas in foreign countries.

《英美文学选读》辅导(18)

Ⅰ.文学常识1. soliloquy - a speech in which an actor, usually alone onstage, utters his or her thought aloud, revealing personal feelings. Hamlet’s 'To be, or not to be' speech is an example.2. foreshadowing - ominous hints of events to come that help to create an air of suspense in a drama.

VOA精彩的前置修饰词

笔者在长期收听VOA的过程中,总觉得它百听不厌,妙趣无穷,尤其是它的前置修饰词,用得恰当、精彩、简洁。如说到“临时政府”它没有讲a government that takes care of the presentsituation,而是“care-taker government”。讲到“拖延战术”它没有说“tactics that delay theenemy”,而是“delaying tactics”。这种简炼、

2008北京奥运会射击馆,北京,中国

射击运动是一项历史悠久的传统奥运项目,是化干戈为玉帛的奥林匹克精神的产物,有着不同于其他运动项目的独特文化。射击运动又是一项以静制动、以巧搏力的项目。射击运动源于森林狩猎,是一项非常贴近自然的运动项目。运动员在草地、蓝天和阳光下,追求精准,以静制动,进行耐力和心理素质的较量,使这项运动展现出入与自然的相融和谐,建筑与环境密不可分的相互依存关系。抛弃追求彰显＂国家象征＂的宏大叙事式的立面追求,强调建筑空间与自然的对话,体现回归自然、回归人性、回归建筑的本原,应该是本设计最本质的追求。

Interactivity Features of Online Newspapers:Use and Effect on Gratification Among Zambian Readers

Interactivity in online newspapers is the focus of this chapter in eliciting readers’evaluation of Zambian online newspapers.This aspect of the study investigates and characterises the motivations(gratification sought)for use of interactivity features(“process motivation”)and how widely they are used.It also attempts to ascertain the gratification obtained from their use among readers.The probable relationships between use of the interactivity features(“audience interactivity”)and gratification obtained from them(“process gratification”)and the impact of the perceived credibility of the online newspapers on gratification are also examined.Past studies present mixed results on use of interactivity and gratification obtained from it.This study finds that use of interactivity in Zambian online newspapers is at a low level,although among the three broad categorisations of features of online newspapers,interactivity attracts greater use than hyper-textuality and multi-mediality.Human interactivity features-“knowing what others think about an issue”,“chat on the Facebook page of the newspaper”,“ability to navigate on the Facebook page of the newspaper”,and“posting own comments on stories”-are the main motivations for use of online newspapers,the most frequently used,and the most gratifying to the readers.While readers express an interest in interacting with other readers via online newspapers,they seem less interested in posting their own stories as“citizen journalists”and linking up with the publishers and editors.This finding challenges the notion that all new media are catalysts of participatory and cyclic communication.

Audience:智能除噪 净化语音

随着语音识别技术的发展，通过手机语音进行文字录入越来越受市场欢迎。不过。这一应用也面临一系列挑战，比如嘈杂的噪音就经常让识别软件“无语”。