As China’s association with the outside world is increaing, young people today are more and more exposed to popular culture which comes from the wert, popular culture has become part of their daily lives. In this art...As China’s association with the outside world is increaing, young people today are more and more exposed to popular culture which comes from the wert, popular culture has become part of their daily lives. In this article, l’ll look into the elements of poprlar culture and the are of populan culture in English teaching and learning.展开更多
In order to extend understanding of British culture, this paper introduces popular culture in the UK and explains its popularity through three reasons: themes of British popular culture fit taste of the masses; throug...In order to extend understanding of British culture, this paper introduces popular culture in the UK and explains its popularity through three reasons: themes of British popular culture fit taste of the masses; through the media it reaches its audiences and becomes popular; it produces business and jobs.展开更多
For establishing the favourable media for growth of Phaeoacremonium parasiticum, the fungus was inoculated in five different media (Potato Dextrose Broth (PDB), Host Extract (50%) + PDB (50%) (HE + PDB), and the solid...For establishing the favourable media for growth of Phaeoacremonium parasiticum, the fungus was inoculated in five different media (Potato Dextrose Broth (PDB), Host Extract (50%) + PDB (50%) (HE + PDB), and the solid media viz., Rice Bran (RB), Maize Meal (MM) and Wheat Bran (WB)) at pH of 6.5 and incubated at a temperature of 30℃± 1℃. The solid media were added with water at the rate of 70 ml/100g of solid substrate. After 30 days of inoculation, conidial population of P. parasiticum in liquid media was lower compared to conidial population in solid media. In solid media, MM media showed the highest conidial population (9.56 log·cfu/g) followed by WB (9.50 log·cfu/g) and RB (9.38 log·cfu/g). Hence, Maize Meal media (MM: Water = 100 g:70 ml) at pH of 6.5, incubation temperature: 30℃± 1℃for 30 days would be the standard technique for mass production of P. parasiticum.展开更多
Classic English literature is high culture of a sort, too high for tertiary English majors in the 21st China, who have grown up with total exposure to popular culture in an electronic way, to reach so that they show i...Classic English literature is high culture of a sort, too high for tertiary English majors in the 21st China, who have grown up with total exposure to popular culture in an electronic way, to reach so that they show indifference to literature class. To solve this problem, this paper intends to consider the implications and feasibilities of integrating popular culture into literature education in English departments of Chinese universities. After carefully reviewing the current English literature teaching connected with popular culture both in China and other parts of the world, this paper concludes that the choice of the popular culture texts shall be neither too random to include any form of popular culture nor too limited to only cover the film/TV adaptations of literary classics. Subsequently, the paper records the procedure and progress of the author’s classic-literature and popular-culture class and reflects upon the students’ substantial responses to the class. From the record and the reflection, three major findings are drawn: The students know little about how classic literature inspire popular culture and when they know, they become excited and want to know more;when further exploring those original texts which inspired their favourite pop, the students find themselves greatly challenged and stimulated as well;the students have strong desire to reach the “highness” of classic literature and would like to read challenging texts with their own spirits. A conclusion can be drawn from these findings: Both academic and popular literacy of English majors in Chinese universities should be enhanced, and it is workable to incorporate popular culture into literature classroom with careful preparations for classroom activities and guarantees of the smooth implements of these activities.展开更多
Among the schools researching the Western popular cultural theories,the most influential are the Frankfurt School and the Birm ingham School. They have disputed whether the popular culture is the disaster or the bless...Among the schools researching the Western popular cultural theories,the most influential are the Frankfurt School and the Birm ingham School. They have disputed whether the popular culture is the disaster or the blessedness for human beings and whether the popular culture is ideological or not,exploring the economic benefit and the social benefit of the popular culture,which provides enlightenment for the developm ent of the cultural industry of China. Firstly,we shall develop the cultural industry to satisfy the growing demand of the people for cultural products; secondly,with the development of the cultural industry,we shall balance the social benefit and economic benefit; finally,the socialist core value system is the necessity for the development of the cultural industry.展开更多
To more vigorously promote Beijing culture internationally is bothan essential link in the strategy to turn Beijing into a cultural center and an international exchange center. This promotion would also serve as a cri...To more vigorously promote Beijing culture internationally is bothan essential link in the strategy to turn Beijing into a cultural center and an international exchange center. This promotion would also serve as a critical step to advance the cultural development and internationalization of Beijing. As an important group of foreigners living in Beijing, foreign students can play a unique part in upgrading Beijing culture' s international influence.These students look at Beijing culture from a cross-cultural standpoint and thus can offer a vital reference for the international promotion effort. Using a combination of questionnaires and interviews, the author surveyed international students in seven Beijing universities that have a relatively high number of foreign students. Based on this firsthand data, this paper analyzes the Beijing-based international students' identity with Beijing culture, reflects on the experiences and inadequacies in the current promotion of Beijing culture, and makes relevant suggestions regarding the inadequacies.展开更多
Urbanization is the most prominent change nowadays. The most prominent thing brought by urbanization is change in traditional folklore. In contemporary China, urbanization is accompanied by modernization. Under the in...Urbanization is the most prominent change nowadays. The most prominent thing brought by urbanization is change in traditional folklore. In contemporary China, urbanization is accompanied by modernization. Under the influence of consumer culture and the modern media, traditional rural folklore is gradually evolving into urban mass culture. Additionally, it is being spread by a big wave of informatization, characteristic of the digital revolution. Traditional rural customs are always important contents of folklore study, but nowadays and in the future, the research focus of Chinese folklore studies needs to be adjusted. At the same time, individual folklore study needs to be turned into holistic culture study under that specific context.展开更多
The thesis focuses on the reconstruction of cultures of curriculum,their qualities of cultural reflection,generativity,and the renewal of their natures and logics,in order to serve for the practice of quality educatio...The thesis focuses on the reconstruction of cultures of curriculum,their qualities of cultural reflection,generativity,and the renewal of their natures and logics,in order to serve for the practice of quality education.By taking the cultures of curriculum of School of English for International Business (SEIB) in Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) as an example,the thesis adopts qualitative approach,on the one hand,to obtain the current situation of cultures of curriculum by exploring the contemporary value orientation of curriculum in Business English (BE) major;on the other hand,to be aware of teachers' and students'understandings of cultures of curriculum for comparison by a survey for students and in-depth interviews for both of the two parts.Consequently,problems are identified and solved through seeking the reconstruction of cultures of curriculum which aims at pursuing cultures of curriculum as they ought to be.展开更多
The huge success of Twilight series and its adapted films is a blockbuster in the field of literature and film industry,attracting a great amount of audience and creating a box-office marvel.The book series also recei...The huge success of Twilight series and its adapted films is a blockbuster in the field of literature and film industry,attracting a great amount of audience and creating a box-office marvel.The book series also receives a wide attention from literary critics with analysis of different perspectives.This study aims to explore what accounts for Twilight's popularity with cultural studies,including aspects of teenage culture,masculinity,psychoanalysis,gender and sexuality.A comprehensive angel is provided to look at Twilight and its transformation to a classic.展开更多
Huge development and rapid evolution has set new trend of language use and language study. Younger generations keen on popular media culture in daily life as well as language study. Language teachers keep up with the ...Huge development and rapid evolution has set new trend of language use and language study. Younger generations keen on popular media culture in daily life as well as language study. Language teachers keep up with the development to explore how to use popular media culture in classroom teaching. Comparing a dispute question of whether putting media culture in language education or not and then illustrating some relevant literatures of application of new media education to explain the necessity and tendency of this new education style. Recent researches find the links between popular culture and encouragement of young learners' motivation of English study. There are plenty of popular media culture materials while numerous teachers prefer to use video clips of animation or popular TV drama as a specific popular culture in English teaching especially to vocational college students.展开更多
With advanced technologies and globalization,there are more and more forms of mass media to transmit information.Different theories have been developed to study the effects of mass media on people and culture.This pap...With advanced technologies and globalization,there are more and more forms of mass media to transmit information.Different theories have been developed to study the effects of mass media on people and culture.This paper focuses on introducing the concept and functions of mass media and taking festival culture as example to explore how to use media correctly to carry forward cultural inheritance.展开更多
Culture study has become a new trend in the academic fields,while how to define the scope and object of the culturalstudy,different people have different opinions.Ranging from Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy ...Culture study has become a new trend in the academic fields,while how to define the scope and object of the culturalstudy,different people have different opinions.Ranging from Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy to Raymond Williams' The Long Revolution,scholars have been constantly exploring the core of cultural study of different periods.Raymond Williams hadcommitted himself to the field of the study,and his study also has pushed ahead the people's understanding of the theory.His con-tribution to the study has been analyzed here and that has brought a great influence to the study of the field.展开更多
As one of the central figures in the Frankfurt school.Theodor W.Adorno thinks the rise of culture industry is resulting from increased rationalization and standardization within the society.The culture industry is an ...As one of the central figures in the Frankfurt school.Theodor W.Adorno thinks the rise of culture industry is resulting from increased rationalization and standardization within the society.The culture industry is an entertainment industry system which copies and delivers the commercialized noncreative culture product on a large scale through modern science and technology.And it may deceive,enslave and rein the people through the entertainment products,and cause several negative impacts on the mass culture.展开更多
文摘As China’s association with the outside world is increaing, young people today are more and more exposed to popular culture which comes from the wert, popular culture has become part of their daily lives. In this article, l’ll look into the elements of poprlar culture and the are of populan culture in English teaching and learning.
文摘In order to extend understanding of British culture, this paper introduces popular culture in the UK and explains its popularity through three reasons: themes of British popular culture fit taste of the masses; through the media it reaches its audiences and becomes popular; it produces business and jobs.
文摘For establishing the favourable media for growth of Phaeoacremonium parasiticum, the fungus was inoculated in five different media (Potato Dextrose Broth (PDB), Host Extract (50%) + PDB (50%) (HE + PDB), and the solid media viz., Rice Bran (RB), Maize Meal (MM) and Wheat Bran (WB)) at pH of 6.5 and incubated at a temperature of 30℃± 1℃. The solid media were added with water at the rate of 70 ml/100g of solid substrate. After 30 days of inoculation, conidial population of P. parasiticum in liquid media was lower compared to conidial population in solid media. In solid media, MM media showed the highest conidial population (9.56 log·cfu/g) followed by WB (9.50 log·cfu/g) and RB (9.38 log·cfu/g). Hence, Maize Meal media (MM: Water = 100 g:70 ml) at pH of 6.5, incubation temperature: 30℃± 1℃for 30 days would be the standard technique for mass production of P. parasiticum.
文摘Classic English literature is high culture of a sort, too high for tertiary English majors in the 21st China, who have grown up with total exposure to popular culture in an electronic way, to reach so that they show indifference to literature class. To solve this problem, this paper intends to consider the implications and feasibilities of integrating popular culture into literature education in English departments of Chinese universities. After carefully reviewing the current English literature teaching connected with popular culture both in China and other parts of the world, this paper concludes that the choice of the popular culture texts shall be neither too random to include any form of popular culture nor too limited to only cover the film/TV adaptations of literary classics. Subsequently, the paper records the procedure and progress of the author’s classic-literature and popular-culture class and reflects upon the students’ substantial responses to the class. From the record and the reflection, three major findings are drawn: The students know little about how classic literature inspire popular culture and when they know, they become excited and want to know more;when further exploring those original texts which inspired their favourite pop, the students find themselves greatly challenged and stimulated as well;the students have strong desire to reach the “highness” of classic literature and would like to read challenging texts with their own spirits. A conclusion can be drawn from these findings: Both academic and popular literacy of English majors in Chinese universities should be enhanced, and it is workable to incorporate popular culture into literature classroom with careful preparations for classroom activities and guarantees of the smooth implements of these activities.
基金the staged achievement of the project of the Education Department of Hunan Province-The Western Popular Cultural Criticism Theories and the Development of the Cultural Industry of China(12SB354)
文摘Among the schools researching the Western popular cultural theories,the most influential are the Frankfurt School and the Birm ingham School. They have disputed whether the popular culture is the disaster or the blessedness for human beings and whether the popular culture is ideological or not,exploring the economic benefit and the social benefit of the popular culture,which provides enlightenment for the developm ent of the cultural industry of China. Firstly,we shall develop the cultural industry to satisfy the growing demand of the people for cultural products; secondly,with the development of the cultural industry,we shall balance the social benefit and economic benefit; finally,the socialist core value system is the necessity for the development of the cultural industry.
基金Phased Achievement of the Joint Project of Beijing City's Scientific Research and Graduate Students Training,"Acculturation Research of Beijing-based International Students"(FFF068121)
文摘To more vigorously promote Beijing culture internationally is bothan essential link in the strategy to turn Beijing into a cultural center and an international exchange center. This promotion would also serve as a critical step to advance the cultural development and internationalization of Beijing. As an important group of foreigners living in Beijing, foreign students can play a unique part in upgrading Beijing culture' s international influence.These students look at Beijing culture from a cross-cultural standpoint and thus can offer a vital reference for the international promotion effort. Using a combination of questionnaires and interviews, the author surveyed international students in seven Beijing universities that have a relatively high number of foreign students. Based on this firsthand data, this paper analyzes the Beijing-based international students' identity with Beijing culture, reflects on the experiences and inadequacies in the current promotion of Beijing culture, and makes relevant suggestions regarding the inadequacies.
基金a staged output of the"Studies on Dependence and Protection of Stockaded Villages with Ethnic Culture"(12BMZ063)a general program sponsored by the National Social Science Fund of China
文摘Urbanization is the most prominent change nowadays. The most prominent thing brought by urbanization is change in traditional folklore. In contemporary China, urbanization is accompanied by modernization. Under the influence of consumer culture and the modern media, traditional rural folklore is gradually evolving into urban mass culture. Additionally, it is being spread by a big wave of informatization, characteristic of the digital revolution. Traditional rural customs are always important contents of folklore study, but nowadays and in the future, the research focus of Chinese folklore studies needs to be adjusted. At the same time, individual folklore study needs to be turned into holistic culture study under that specific context.
文摘The thesis focuses on the reconstruction of cultures of curriculum,their qualities of cultural reflection,generativity,and the renewal of their natures and logics,in order to serve for the practice of quality education.By taking the cultures of curriculum of School of English for International Business (SEIB) in Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) as an example,the thesis adopts qualitative approach,on the one hand,to obtain the current situation of cultures of curriculum by exploring the contemporary value orientation of curriculum in Business English (BE) major;on the other hand,to be aware of teachers' and students'understandings of cultures of curriculum for comparison by a survey for students and in-depth interviews for both of the two parts.Consequently,problems are identified and solved through seeking the reconstruction of cultures of curriculum which aims at pursuing cultures of curriculum as they ought to be.
文摘The huge success of Twilight series and its adapted films is a blockbuster in the field of literature and film industry,attracting a great amount of audience and creating a box-office marvel.The book series also receives a wide attention from literary critics with analysis of different perspectives.This study aims to explore what accounts for Twilight's popularity with cultural studies,including aspects of teenage culture,masculinity,psychoanalysis,gender and sexuality.A comprehensive angel is provided to look at Twilight and its transformation to a classic.
文摘Huge development and rapid evolution has set new trend of language use and language study. Younger generations keen on popular media culture in daily life as well as language study. Language teachers keep up with the development to explore how to use popular media culture in classroom teaching. Comparing a dispute question of whether putting media culture in language education or not and then illustrating some relevant literatures of application of new media education to explain the necessity and tendency of this new education style. Recent researches find the links between popular culture and encouragement of young learners' motivation of English study. There are plenty of popular media culture materials while numerous teachers prefer to use video clips of animation or popular TV drama as a specific popular culture in English teaching especially to vocational college students.
文摘With advanced technologies and globalization,there are more and more forms of mass media to transmit information.Different theories have been developed to study the effects of mass media on people and culture.This paper focuses on introducing the concept and functions of mass media and taking festival culture as example to explore how to use media correctly to carry forward cultural inheritance.
文摘Culture study has become a new trend in the academic fields,while how to define the scope and object of the culturalstudy,different people have different opinions.Ranging from Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy to Raymond Williams' The Long Revolution,scholars have been constantly exploring the core of cultural study of different periods.Raymond Williams hadcommitted himself to the field of the study,and his study also has pushed ahead the people's understanding of the theory.His con-tribution to the study has been analyzed here and that has brought a great influence to the study of the field.
文摘As one of the central figures in the Frankfurt school.Theodor W.Adorno thinks the rise of culture industry is resulting from increased rationalization and standardization within the society.The culture industry is an entertainment industry system which copies and delivers the commercialized noncreative culture product on a large scale through modern science and technology.And it may deceive,enslave and rein the people through the entertainment products,and cause several negative impacts on the mass culture.