Can Joy And Luck Persist?——Cultural Studies' Approach to The Joy Luck Club

This paper chooses The Joy Luck Club,written by Amy Tan,an Americanized daughter of a Chinese-immigrant couple,analyzes it from cultural studies' perspective,to discover that some of the details implied that the joy and luck will not last with the changing of the generation.

Accounting Systems in Cultural Context： A Research Framework for China Studies in Global Economy

The People＇s Republic of China （PRC） is a country that has great potential to international businesses. Her enormous market, resources, and labor power are important to other countries in this age of global economy. Research studies on the PRC are valuable not only to policymakers in the PRC but also to a larger audience in the global business community. Accounting standards and practices are central to the economic order of any society. As accounting systems are not isolated from social and cultural systems, towards an understanding of social/cultural environments interacting with accounting systems in the PRC in turn facilitates the international investors to interpret financial information and to set strategies in doing businesses in the country. It is expected that the research results of this kind of projects will have implications to different aspects of financial disclosure of companies in the PRC. Being grounded in the current accounting literature, the proposed conceptual framework in this paper is to discern the interconnections between accounting systems and cul^ral factors in the PRC. It aims at contributing to the accounting body of knowledge and to provide practical insights for global managers.

Advances in Domestic and Foreign Studies about Banana in 2013-2014 from the Perspective of Literature

Scientific literature retrieval analysis plays an important role in promoting the scientific research and technological progress. Based on the literature included by SCI-EXPANDED and EI database,this paper compared and analyzed the main research literatures of bananas both at home and abroad in 2013-2014. It compared the advances in domestic and foreign studies about the banana from main counties,number of papers included,main disciplines and fields,to provide certain guidance and references for development direction of domestic studies of banana in China.

Cultural Characteristics of Chinese Cuisine:From Contrastive Studies of English and Chinese

Chinese cuisine plays an important role in Chinese culture. The paper illustrates the features of Chinese cuisine in Chinese dish naming from different perspectives, and analyze them from contrastive studies of English and Chinese.

Literature Review of Overseas Studies on Multimodal Metaphor

The present study is the literature review of overseas studies on multimodal metaphor. The study aims to give a whole picture of the main trends of overseas studies on multimodal metaphor.

The Influence Studies in Comparative Literature

Comparative literature arose in the 19th century,the approach adopted for its influence study has been developed and diversified in different eras,in this article,the influence study in comparative literature through a reading culture is discussed in order to reveal in what aspects the reading culture may cut across the regional border of influence study.

Improved elastase production by Bacillus sp. EL31410—further optimization and kinetics studies of culture medium for batch fermentation

An efficient culture medium producing a bacterial elastase with high yields was developed further following preliminary studies by means of response surface method. Central composite design (CCD) and response surface method-ology were applied to optimize the medium constituents. A central composite design was used to explain the combined effect of three medium constituents, viz, glucose, K2HPO4, MgSO47H2O. The strain produced more elastase in the completely optimized medium, as compared with the partially optimized medium. The fitted model of the second model, as per RSM, showed that glucose was 7.4 g/100 ml, casein 1.13 g/100 ml, corn steep flour 0.616 g/100 ml, K2HPO4 0.206 g/100 ml and MgSO47H2O 0.034 g/100 ml. The fermentation kinetics of these two culture media in the flask experiments were analyzed. It was found that the highest elastase productivity occurred at 54 hours. Higher glucose concentration had inhibitory effect on elastase production. At the same time, we observed that the glucose consumption rate was slow in the completely optimized medium, which can explain the lag period of the highest elastase production. Some metal ions and surfactant additives also affected elastase production and cell growth.

Cultivate Talents with Both Noble Qualities and Knowledge of Chinese and Western Culture——Exclusive Interview with Professor Yin Meiqun, Dean of the Business School of Beijing International Studies University

Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were conducting lectures in English, as the students listen carefully and occasionally answered the questions posed in fluent English.If hearing their voices only, audiences might easily mistake that they were in a university in an English-speaking country.'

Studies on cell culture and PAS reaction of se-cretory cell from S.meridionalis Chen

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Current status of basic and clinical research studies in the field of gastroenterology in China

his article involves the major scientific advances in the field of gastroenterology in China, in which some investingations into the mechanism of diseases, new clues and new approaches to treatment are included.

A Study on Applications and Case Studies Regarding Bluetooth Technology for Travel Time Measurement

Bluetooth technology emerged over twenty years ago and has continuously improved throughout the years to meet diverse and complex applications. Initially invented to replace the need for physical data cables, Bluetooth offers users a quick and easy way to share data files over a wireless network. Traffic engineers and transportation engineering researchers have utilized the potential opportunities that exist with Bluetooth and have implemented this technology into traffic monitoring techniques. To gain a better understanding of Bluetooth sensors and how they work, a comprehensive literature search was conducted. Twenty-five articles were studied regarding case studies of Bluetooth sensor implementation for travel time measurement. Besides reviewing the literature and previous case studies, three new case studies in the State of Delaware, USA, were also conducted and carefully analyzed. The benefits and drawbacks associated with Bluetooth technology for travel time measurements have been identified in this paper. The overall conclusion of the authors is Bluetooth alone and by itself is not a proper technology for travel time measurements. More studies need to be conducted on the accuracy and overall application, before one can confidently utilize the Bluetooth technology for travel time measurements.

British Marxism Studies in China: Retrospect and Prospect

The studies of British Marxism can be divided into two periods: the upsurge period (1980s-1990s) and thedeepening development period (the beginning of 21st century to now). The studies mainly feature expansions ofresearch scopes, disputes in its definition and boundaries, and transformations from case studies to comprehensiveresearch. There are reasons to expect its future prosperity, if research work can fulfill the following three tasks:strengthening basic studies with literature collections and material analyses, changing logical perspectives byadhering to a holistically structured system, and with an orientation to the practical issues in China, conductingBritish Marxism studies under the context of the socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Parallel Studies and Hermeneutic Variation

To understand parallel studies from the view of hermeneutics would be a helpful way to break through their developmental predicament.Theoretically,parallel studies have clear connotation of hermeneutics.Meanwhile,the practices of seeking common hermeneutics between literary works and theories,and the hermeneutic approach highlight the essence of parallel studies.Hermeneutic variation of parallel studies caused by the heterogeneity of different cultures falls into two types:unconscious hermeneutic variation and conscious hermeneutic variation.Moreover,hermeneutic variation might cause the aphasic problems,or become the potential power of cultural innovation.

＂New＂ Translations of Japanese Literature： Socio-cultural Impacts on the Japanese Mind

In terms of translation theory today, the essential discussions of ＂otherness＂, coupled with the agenda of bilateral approaches to its untranslatability, are much more intense than ever. The stereotypical images of Japan as something quite alien yet enchanting in Japanese literature, in The Tale of Genji for instance, are drastically different from those in modem novels, where the experience of conflicts with the West in the course of modernization could not be ignored. Shusaku Endo＇s Silence for example, paradoxically questions the translatability of Christianity in the historical context of the Japanese mind. By reading some translated texts of Japanese literature, we come to be aware of the essential factors of＂otherness＂ inherent in Japanese culture and language which, in some socio-cultural ways, has had an interesting effect on Japanese minds. With the growing interest in ＂world literature,＂ ＂otherness＂ and ＂untranslatability＂ illuminated in the translations of Japanese literature offer a new perspective with which we can re-think our sense of history of modernization on the one hand; and re-evaluate the uniqueness of Japanese language on the other. The remarkable influence of translators whose mother tongue is not Japanese, but who have an excellent command of the language, enables a new Japanese culture to emerge. This is evident in the works of Arthur Binard, an American poet and translator, who enthusiastically criticizes the Japanese policy of atomic energy in his translations of the Japanese poems after World War II, and in the very inspiring essays on Japanese by Roger Pulvers, an Australian writer and playwright who won prizes for his translations of Kenji Miyazawa. Along with such new trend of translations of Japanese literature, how it affects the Japanese mind will be discussed.

A Report on the C-E Translation of Reflection on Tibetan Studies

This report is accomplished based on the practice of C-E translation of Reflection on Tibetan Studies,a paper of Tibetan studies written by Professor Wan Guo who mainly makes researches into Tibetan Buddhism,Tibetan Culture,and Tibetan Hetu-vidya.This report contains four parts.In the first part,the author introduces the source and significance of the translation task,and the general description of the source text;In the second part,the author gives a general introduction to the choice and application of the translation strategy;In the third part,the author makes a detailed case analysis by using specific translation methods under the guidance of the translation strategy of foreignization;In the fourth part,the author summarizes and reflects on this translation.

Theoretical Transplantation into Translation Studies——An Analysis on the Pragmatic Application of Hofstede’s

The deepening process of globalization has given rise to restless cultural exchanges among people from different regions of the world through newspapers,books,and other written media.However,the significant differences in languages and cultures have become an insurmountable gap in intercultural communication.To lubricate cultural exchanges,new translation theories that focus on the transformation of different cultural concepts shall be introduced and adopted.This paper aims to extract applicable notions from Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions for pragmatic translation studies by laying emphasis on its pragmatic value through case study.By such theoretical transplantation,valuable suggestions are proposed to tackle cultural misunderstandings and conflicts encountered amid cultural exchanges.

非学术文献的隐含信息析取——以美国中央情报局Studies in Intelligence书评为研究对象

“非学术文献”由于质量参差不齐、非结构化、获取性不确定等特点,未被情报研究者给予足够重视。以情报研究中容易被忽视的书评论文为研究对象,选取美国中央情报局(CIA)内刊Studies in Intelligence近五年书评文章作为实证案例,析取其中的隐含信息。结果显示,“非学术文献”具有重要理论研究价值和现实指导意义。本研究为开发利用“非学术文献”资源提供了实践经验,为挖掘隐含信息有关的情报研究工作提供了新思路和新方法。

The Law and Literature Movement and Victorian Literary-Legal Studies:An Interview with Kieran Dolin

Kieran Dolin is Senior Honorary Research Fellow in English and Literary Studies at the University of Western Australia.He is one of the acclaimed critics of Victorian literary-legal studies and has published widely in this field.During her visit to the University of Western Australia,Wu Sufen conducted an interview with Dolin on such topics as the legal centralism in the Law and Literature movement,the potential of such movement,and Chinese scholars’questions and concerns about this movement,together with the uniqueness of Victorian literary-legal studies.Dolin emphasizes that literature and law are both components of social and cultural practice,so studies on the relations between law and literature can not only reveal social concerns reflected in literary works,but also present the historical development of law and the accordingly shifting narrative patterns that literary works have undergone.

An 0verview of Foreign Literature Studies in China from 1949 to 2019

In retrospect of foreign literature studies in China from 1949 to 2019,we have to acknowledge two fundamental facts.Firstly,although in the initial 30 years of this period foreign literature studies in China largely followed the Soviet model,neglecting Western literary and cultural traditions to some extentwith over a decade under the influence of extreme"leftist"trendsit was during this time that the groundwork for the academic framework of foreign literature studies was painstakingly laid.Secondly,with the influx of Western ideas,foreign literature studies during the subsequent 40 years underwent a complete paradigm shift,providing the spiritual nourishment for and playing a pioneering role in liberating thought and rectifying disorders.However,this period saw a conspicuous adoption of Western paradigms in foreign literature studies,thereby somewhat abandoning certain valuable traditions and academic stances that ought to have been upheld.Meanwhile,foreign literature studies in this period also experienced an undiscriminating acceptance and hasty integration of ideas,leading to a mixture of the good and the bad.This essay provides an important overview of 70 years of foreign literature studies in China,though the specific situations are much more complex.In recent years,as the ideas of cultural confidence and a community of shared future for mankind deeply resonate with the public,the principles of serving the Chinese people and Chinese socialist cause are increasingly becoming significant recognitions within China's foreign literature scholarly community.

Remembering Raymond Williams:His Theoretical Heritage to China’s World Literature and Culture Studies

Raymond Williams,the eminent British Marxist literary theorist,was introduced to China in the late 1980s.and his theories have since been increasingly attractive to China’s literary and cultural studies.He not only touched upon some of the fundamental issues of Marxist literary theory,such as ideology,culture,hegemony and aesthetics,but also developed it with his dynamic construction of a sort of cultural materialism,thus bridging between Marxist socio-historical and aesthetic criticism and cultural and linguistic factors.While literary and cultural theory is in decline in the West,Williams’s legacy is still appreciated in international circles,which ought to be cherished and inherited by us Chinese scholars in our studies of world literature and culture.