The Literary Lab at Stanford University is one of the birthplaces of digital humanities and has maintained significant influence in this field over the years.Professor Hui Haifeng has been engaged in research on digit...The Literary Lab at Stanford University is one of the birthplaces of digital humanities and has maintained significant influence in this field over the years.Professor Hui Haifeng has been engaged in research on digital humanities and computational criticism in recent years.During his visiting scholarship at Stanford University,he participated in the activities of the Literary Lab.Taking this opportunity,he interviewed Professor Mark Algee-Hewitt,the director of the Literary Lab,discussing important topics such as the current state and reception of DH(digital humanities)in the English Department,the operations of the Literary Lab,and the landscape of computational criticism.Mark Algee-Hewitt's research focuses on the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in England and Germany and seeks to combine literary criticism with digital and quantitative analyses of literary texts.In particular,he is interested in the history of aesthetic theory and the development and transmission of aesthetic and philosophical concepts during the Enlightenment and Romantic periods.He is also interested in the relationship between aesthetic theory and the poetry of the long eighteenth century.Although his primary background is English literature,he also has a degree in computer science.He believes that the influence of digital humanities within the humanities disciplines is growing increasingly significant.This impact is evident in both the attraction and assistance it offers to students,as well as in the new interpretations it brings to traditional literary studies.He argues that the key to effectively integrating digital humanities into the English Department is to focus on literary research questions,exploring how digital tools can raise new questions or provide new insights into traditional research.展开更多
This paper is composed of two parts,respectively prepared by Prof.Jerry Ward,Jr.on Oct 6,2021,for an online lecture to the faculty members and graduates of Central China Normal University,and on May 22,2019,as a contr...This paper is composed of two parts,respectively prepared by Prof.Jerry Ward,Jr.on Oct 6,2021,for an online lecture to the faculty members and graduates of Central China Normal University,and on May 22,2019,as a contribution to our journal of Foreign Language and Literature Research.Prof.Ward provides rich insights into the African American literature in the 21st century by exploring continuity and change,and the key features of the ongoing production,especially by referring to five 21st-century writers.Meanwhile Prof.Ward revisits the literary history of USA and casts new light on African American literature from the perspectives of ethos and ethnos.Thus this paper demonstrates some thought-provoking explorations into the major issues the studies of African American literature is confronted in the new century.展开更多
This article explores the intersections of Buddhism,Daoism,and contemporary French literary practice in the study of the everyday(quotidien).Since the 1980s,French literature has increasingly shifted its focus from th...This article explores the intersections of Buddhism,Daoism,and contemporary French literary practice in the study of the everyday(quotidien).Since the 1980s,French literature has increasingly shifted its focus from the exotic to the mundane,engaging with theoretical frameworks developed by scholars such as Henri Lefebvre and Michel de Certeau.Drawing on Buddhist notions of emptiness and dependent arising,as well as Daoist principles of yin-yang interdependence,the article bridges Eastern and Western philosophies to demonstrate the everyday not as a static or trivial backdrop,but as a dynamic and transformative space.It further examines how representations of daily life in the works of Georges Perec and Jacques Roubaud employ the meticulous documentation of mundane details to uncover hidden patterns,rhythms,and structures of human experience.Through literary fieldwork,Perec and Roubaud challenge conventional perceptions of the everyday,unveiling its depth,complexity,and potential for reinvention.展开更多
The hybridity of words in literary texts and the multiplicity of theoretical discourse fundamentally determine the cross-cultural attributes of literary studies.This feature holds significant value for understanding d...The hybridity of words in literary texts and the multiplicity of theoretical discourse fundamentally determine the cross-cultural attributes of literary studies.This feature holds significant value for understanding different cultural traditions and presenting one’s cultural traits in a mutually contextualized manner.By analyzing the cross-cultural essence of literary studies with a focus on word transformation and critical discourse and also emphasizing that literary studies should fully consider the linguistic elements of literary texts,the theoretical origins of critical terminology,and the cultural stance of the researcher,it becomes possible to understand the important role of literary studies in humanistic academic knowledge production.展开更多
In the present day,digital methods aid in the investigation and reflection of language and literary studies.It continues to develop through the use of digital tools,providing fresh perspectives on text analysis,langua...In the present day,digital methods aid in the investigation and reflection of language and literary studies.It continues to develop through the use of digital tools,providing fresh perspectives on text analysis,language comprehension,and cultural significance of literary works.The growing field of digital humanities has completely changed how academics study and comprehend language and literature.The goal of digital humanism is to investigate how technology and humanistic research might be combined in the field of language and literary studies.It demonstrates how technology improves our understanding of stories,genre classification,authorship characteristics,and language evolution.Furthermore,using these digital tools goes beyond simple analysis,embracing fresh approaches to interpretation and providing new perspectives on the production,distribution,and reception of literary works and linguistic materials.It provides opportunities for interdisciplinary study by fusing computational techniques with humanities studies to investigate language and literature in fresh and perceptive ways.In the literary field,the digital humanities offer cutting-edge techniques and resources that enhance study,instruction,and interpretation.In addition to advancing conventional approaches,the function of digital humanities is to promote innovative approaches to engage with and understand cultural artifacts in a technologically mediated world.展开更多
This study applies the basic theories of“Ethical Literary Criticism”proposed by Nie Zhenzhao to Arthur Miller’s play All My Sons,focusing on the ethical predicament Joe Keller faces in his specific ethical identity...This study applies the basic theories of“Ethical Literary Criticism”proposed by Nie Zhenzhao to Arthur Miller’s play All My Sons,focusing on the ethical predicament Joe Keller faces in his specific ethical identity within the ethical environment of his time.It further points out the process and the consequence of his ethical choices in the conflict between family interests and social responsibilities,so as to reveal the ethical teaching function of the play.Joe’s ethical predicament arises from the contradiction between his family roles and his desire for interests as a businessman.In this conflict,the interaction of the human factor and the animal factor within the“Sphinx factor”causes Joe to make two different ethical choices.Through Joe’s tragic fate,Miller reveals the ethical enlightenment in All My Sons:Individuals,families,and society are inextricably linked,so today’s citizens need to recognize their inherent social nature and fulfill ethical duties in both personal and social aspects.Miller uses the play to criticize the ethical ethos of 20th-century American society and calls on readers to reevaluate the instrumental rationality behind the American Dream.展开更多
Angela Carter’s“The Company of Wolves”is a provocative retelling of the classic fairy tale“Little Red Riding Hood,”delving into complex themes of sexuality,violence,and human nature.This paper examines the story...Angela Carter’s“The Company of Wolves”is a provocative retelling of the classic fairy tale“Little Red Riding Hood,”delving into complex themes of sexuality,violence,and human nature.This paper examines the story’s ethical implications through a literary ethics lens,focusing on the wolf as a symbol of both danger and desire.It explores the wolf’s dual nature,the power dynamics between rulers and the ruled,and the ethical choice between conflict and coexistence.展开更多
Anna Snaith is Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature at the Department of English,King's College London.A renowned scholar of Virginia Woolf,she has edited a scholarly edition of The Years for Cambridge Univer...Anna Snaith is Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature at the Department of English,King's College London.A renowned scholar of Virginia Woolf,she has edited a scholarly edition of The Years for Cambridge University Press,and A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas(Oxford World Classics).Her major publications include Modernist Voyages:Colonial Women Writers in London,1890-1945(Cambridge UP,2014)and an edited collection,Sound and Literature(Cambridge UP,2020).Her research interests include modernist women writers,modernism and colonialism,and literary sounds.In this interview,Snaith answers questions about her recent exploration of literary sound studies.She talks about how Woolf's writings inspire her attention to sound,concisely introduces the key works and scholars in the field,and discusses the challenges of working on interdisciplinary projects with scholars from diverse fields.It is important,she believes,to name this field because the literary has conventionally been sidelined in sound studies.Sound is crucial for understanding modernism because the modernist era coincided with a revolution in sonic media and technology.She points out literary scholars can contribute to sound studies by combining close linguistic analysis of the representation of sound with a broader analysis of its cultural and social significance in the world.展开更多
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 a...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.展开更多
As a core compulsory course for English majors majoring in teacher education,Literary Theory and Criticism plays an important role in enhancing text understanding,cultivating critical thinking,and shaping correct valu...As a core compulsory course for English majors majoring in teacher education,Literary Theory and Criticism plays an important role in enhancing text understanding,cultivating critical thinking,and shaping correct values in the future development of students.Influenced by traditional teaching ideas,students have many difficulties when learning this course,such as insufficient theoretical understanding,inadequate ability improvement,and not enough investment in course learning.In response to the above issues,this course focuses closely on the fundamental task of“cultivating virtue and nurturing people”,relying on modern information technology and introducing research methods of digital humanities.This course uses“7C”teaching mode under the“three-level integration”,in which“teaching”and“education”are carried out synchronously,and“teacher”and“student”are developed together,in order to greatly enhance students’learning participation and course satisfaction.展开更多
In recent years,the domain of machine translation has experienced remarkable growth,particularly with the emergence of neural machine translation,which has significantly enhanced both the accuracy and fluency of trans...In recent years,the domain of machine translation has experienced remarkable growth,particularly with the emergence of neural machine translation,which has significantly enhanced both the accuracy and fluency of translation.At the same time,AI also showed its tremendous advancement,with its capabilities now extending to assisting users in a multitude of tasks,including translation,garnering attention across various sectors.In this paper,the author selects representative sentences from both literary and scientific texts,and translates them using two translation software and two AI tools for comparison.The results show that all four translation tools are very efficient and can help with simple translation tasks.However,the accuracy of terminology needs to be improved,and it is difficult to make adjustments based on the characteristics of the target language.It is worth mentioning that one of the advantages of AI is its interactivity,which allows it to modify the translation according to the translator’s needs.展开更多
This article analyzes the symbolic colors red,white,and blue in Lev Tolstoy’s works,exploring their interrelation and educational significance in reflecting the Russian national spirit.The article first reviews the s...This article analyzes the symbolic colors red,white,and blue in Lev Tolstoy’s works,exploring their interrelation and educational significance in reflecting the Russian national spirit.The article first reviews the symbolic significance of red,white,and blue in Russian history,and then analyzes in depth the multiple connotations of colors in Tolstoy’s classic works Anna Karenina,War and Peace,and Resurrection.Through the combination of color symbols with characters’destinies,inner conflict,and historical background,this paper explores how Tolstoy’s literary works reflect the historical changes and national spirit of Russia,especially the important value in education and cultural inheritance,providing a new perspective for the study of literary education and emphasizing the educational role of color symbols in literary works in shaping national spirit and cultural identity.展开更多
In 2014,Huang Kaihong,a professor at School of Foreign Languages and Cultures,Southwest University of Science and Technology,interviewed the Doctoral advisor Professor Nie Zhenzhao during the period of his academic vi...In 2014,Huang Kaihong,a professor at School of Foreign Languages and Cultures,Southwest University of Science and Technology,interviewed the Doctoral advisor Professor Nie Zhenzhao during the period of his academic visiting to Central China Normal University.As early as in 2005,Huang Kaihong conducted an interview with Professor Nie Zhenzhao on the topic of the general introduction of ethical literary criticism.So around 11 years later,the second interview mainly covers not only the ethical literary criticism theory,but the game theory and the relationship between them as well.Professor Nie thinks whether the game theory can be applied to literature research is still under discussion.The theory of ethical literary criticism is a kind of methodology based on science and it can get the attention of literary critics at home and abroad,which is because it fits the practical needs of literary criticism,draws the literary criticism away from only emphasizing criticism genres and the research of criticism terms,and pays attention to the true nature of the literary text in literature research.After consulting Professor Nie Zhenzhao about some related questions from the perspective of game theory.Huang Kaihong gets some significant information concerning literature research and understands the latest core terms and the concrete application method of ethical literary criticism,especially the relationship between the instructing and aesthetic functions of literature.展开更多
Reading teaching is the core content of high school English teaching,and extracurricular literary classics reading is a supplement to in-class reading,which can deepen students’understanding and memorization of Engli...Reading teaching is the core content of high school English teaching,and extracurricular literary classics reading is a supplement to in-class reading,which can deepen students’understanding and memorization of English-related knowledge,and cultivate students’core literacy.This paper outlines the problems in high school English reading teaching,analyzes the significance of extracurricular literary classics reading in high school English,and explores the teaching strategies of extracurricular literary classics reading in high school English based on core literacy,with a view to providing valuable reference information for teachers.展开更多
The relationship between literature and society has been a subject of continuous exploration since the inception of literature itself.On the one hand,from Plato’s theory of mimesis onward,literature has consistently ...The relationship between literature and society has been a subject of continuous exploration since the inception of literature itself.On the one hand,from Plato’s theory of mimesis onward,literature has consistently been viewed as a representation of social reality,positioning literature as subordinate to society.On the other hand,with the rise of structuralism and the New Criticism,certain schools of thought have focused exclusively on literature itself,deliberately overlooking the complex connections between literature and society.The growing tension between these two perspectives has increasingly placed contemporary literary studies in a polarized state,leading to a crisis in the legitimacy of literary scholarship.In response to this,Rita Felski’s exploration of the uses of literature embodies a new literary sociology that offers a way out of the current impasse in literary studies.展开更多
Teenagers are in the special stage of physical and mental development,and their psychological problems show complex and diverse characteristics.Depression is the most common mental disorder among teenagers.Literary re...Teenagers are in the special stage of physical and mental development,and their psychological problems show complex and diverse characteristics.Depression is the most common mental disorder among teenagers.Literary reading has a certain intervention effect on depression and can be used as an important strategy for psychological intervention.Reading literature works can help teenagers understand and discover themselves from different angles,and then realize the self-recognition and intervention of depression.This paper mainly discusses the causes of depression in teenagers and the intervention principles and strategies of literary reading on depression,aiming to alleviate and eliminate the depressive symptoms of teenagers through literary reading and promote their physical and mental health development.展开更多
The purposes of education,both immediate and in the future,are an issue to be pondered.A number of scholars have responded that education has different aims,including the cultivation of citizenship,a flourishing life,...The purposes of education,both immediate and in the future,are an issue to be pondered.A number of scholars have responded that education has different aims,including the cultivation of citizenship,a flourishing life,and powerful knowledge.This paper aims to explore whether these different general goals accurately fit literary education and attest to them in the form of questions.Under each section,the paper begins by outlining the theoretical analysis and proceeds to present the author’s judgment and reflections based on experiences related to the context of contemporary China.展开更多
This paper conducts an analysis of the protagonist,Leo Finckle,in The Magic Barrel from the perspective of ethical literary criticism.It explores Leo’s character traits,his ethical dilemmas and choices,and the moral ...This paper conducts an analysis of the protagonist,Leo Finckle,in The Magic Barrel from the perspective of ethical literary criticism.It explores Leo’s character traits,his ethical dilemmas and choices,and the moral and ethical implications within the context of the story.The study examines how Leo’s search for a wife and his encounters with various characters in the magic barrel setting reveal his inner struggles and the complex ethical landscape he navigates.It also analyzes the role of social and cultural factors in shaping Leo’s ethical perspectives and behaviors.Through this analysis,a deeper understanding of the text is achieved,highlighting the significance of ethical considerations in literature and the rich portrayal of the human condition presented through Leo Finckle’s experiences in The Magic Barrel.展开更多
文摘The Literary Lab at Stanford University is one of the birthplaces of digital humanities and has maintained significant influence in this field over the years.Professor Hui Haifeng has been engaged in research on digital humanities and computational criticism in recent years.During his visiting scholarship at Stanford University,he participated in the activities of the Literary Lab.Taking this opportunity,he interviewed Professor Mark Algee-Hewitt,the director of the Literary Lab,discussing important topics such as the current state and reception of DH(digital humanities)in the English Department,the operations of the Literary Lab,and the landscape of computational criticism.Mark Algee-Hewitt's research focuses on the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in England and Germany and seeks to combine literary criticism with digital and quantitative analyses of literary texts.In particular,he is interested in the history of aesthetic theory and the development and transmission of aesthetic and philosophical concepts during the Enlightenment and Romantic periods.He is also interested in the relationship between aesthetic theory and the poetry of the long eighteenth century.Although his primary background is English literature,he also has a degree in computer science.He believes that the influence of digital humanities within the humanities disciplines is growing increasingly significant.This impact is evident in both the attraction and assistance it offers to students,as well as in the new interpretations it brings to traditional literary studies.He argues that the key to effectively integrating digital humanities into the English Department is to focus on literary research questions,exploring how digital tools can raise new questions or provide new insights into traditional research.
文摘This paper is composed of two parts,respectively prepared by Prof.Jerry Ward,Jr.on Oct 6,2021,for an online lecture to the faculty members and graduates of Central China Normal University,and on May 22,2019,as a contribution to our journal of Foreign Language and Literature Research.Prof.Ward provides rich insights into the African American literature in the 21st century by exploring continuity and change,and the key features of the ongoing production,especially by referring to five 21st-century writers.Meanwhile Prof.Ward revisits the literary history of USA and casts new light on African American literature from the perspectives of ethos and ethnos.Thus this paper demonstrates some thought-provoking explorations into the major issues the studies of African American literature is confronted in the new century.
基金funded by Sichuan International Studies University within the framework of the research project“Oulipian Experimentalism and Spatial Structure in the Travel Narratives of Jacques Roubaud”(sisu202008).
文摘This article explores the intersections of Buddhism,Daoism,and contemporary French literary practice in the study of the everyday(quotidien).Since the 1980s,French literature has increasingly shifted its focus from the exotic to the mundane,engaging with theoretical frameworks developed by scholars such as Henri Lefebvre and Michel de Certeau.Drawing on Buddhist notions of emptiness and dependent arising,as well as Daoist principles of yin-yang interdependence,the article bridges Eastern and Western philosophies to demonstrate the everyday not as a static or trivial backdrop,but as a dynamic and transformative space.It further examines how representations of daily life in the works of Georges Perec and Jacques Roubaud employ the meticulous documentation of mundane details to uncover hidden patterns,rhythms,and structures of human experience.Through literary fieldwork,Perec and Roubaud challenge conventional perceptions of the everyday,unveiling its depth,complexity,and potential for reinvention.
文摘The hybridity of words in literary texts and the multiplicity of theoretical discourse fundamentally determine the cross-cultural attributes of literary studies.This feature holds significant value for understanding different cultural traditions and presenting one’s cultural traits in a mutually contextualized manner.By analyzing the cross-cultural essence of literary studies with a focus on word transformation and critical discourse and also emphasizing that literary studies should fully consider the linguistic elements of literary texts,the theoretical origins of critical terminology,and the cultural stance of the researcher,it becomes possible to understand the important role of literary studies in humanistic academic knowledge production.
文摘In the present day,digital methods aid in the investigation and reflection of language and literary studies.It continues to develop through the use of digital tools,providing fresh perspectives on text analysis,language comprehension,and cultural significance of literary works.The growing field of digital humanities has completely changed how academics study and comprehend language and literature.The goal of digital humanism is to investigate how technology and humanistic research might be combined in the field of language and literary studies.It demonstrates how technology improves our understanding of stories,genre classification,authorship characteristics,and language evolution.Furthermore,using these digital tools goes beyond simple analysis,embracing fresh approaches to interpretation and providing new perspectives on the production,distribution,and reception of literary works and linguistic materials.It provides opportunities for interdisciplinary study by fusing computational techniques with humanities studies to investigate language and literature in fresh and perceptive ways.In the literary field,the digital humanities offer cutting-edge techniques and resources that enhance study,instruction,and interpretation.In addition to advancing conventional approaches,the function of digital humanities is to promote innovative approaches to engage with and understand cultural artifacts in a technologically mediated world.
文摘This study applies the basic theories of“Ethical Literary Criticism”proposed by Nie Zhenzhao to Arthur Miller’s play All My Sons,focusing on the ethical predicament Joe Keller faces in his specific ethical identity within the ethical environment of his time.It further points out the process and the consequence of his ethical choices in the conflict between family interests and social responsibilities,so as to reveal the ethical teaching function of the play.Joe’s ethical predicament arises from the contradiction between his family roles and his desire for interests as a businessman.In this conflict,the interaction of the human factor and the animal factor within the“Sphinx factor”causes Joe to make two different ethical choices.Through Joe’s tragic fate,Miller reveals the ethical enlightenment in All My Sons:Individuals,families,and society are inextricably linked,so today’s citizens need to recognize their inherent social nature and fulfill ethical duties in both personal and social aspects.Miller uses the play to criticize the ethical ethos of 20th-century American society and calls on readers to reevaluate the instrumental rationality behind the American Dream.
文摘Angela Carter’s“The Company of Wolves”is a provocative retelling of the classic fairy tale“Little Red Riding Hood,”delving into complex themes of sexuality,violence,and human nature.This paper examines the story’s ethical implications through a literary ethics lens,focusing on the wolf as a symbol of both danger and desire.It explores the wolf’s dual nature,the power dynamics between rulers and the ruled,and the ethical choice between conflict and coexistence.
文摘Anna Snaith is Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature at the Department of English,King's College London.A renowned scholar of Virginia Woolf,she has edited a scholarly edition of The Years for Cambridge University Press,and A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas(Oxford World Classics).Her major publications include Modernist Voyages:Colonial Women Writers in London,1890-1945(Cambridge UP,2014)and an edited collection,Sound and Literature(Cambridge UP,2020).Her research interests include modernist women writers,modernism and colonialism,and literary sounds.In this interview,Snaith answers questions about her recent exploration of literary sound studies.She talks about how Woolf's writings inspire her attention to sound,concisely introduces the key works and scholars in the field,and discusses the challenges of working on interdisciplinary projects with scholars from diverse fields.It is important,she believes,to name this field because the literary has conventionally been sidelined in sound studies.Sound is crucial for understanding modernism because the modernist era coincided with a revolution in sonic media and technology.She points out literary scholars can contribute to sound studies by combining close linguistic analysis of the representation of sound with a broader analysis of its cultural and social significance in the world.
基金The paper was supported by Henan Province Teaching Reform and Practice Project(Project Fund No.135)-Research on the Reform of Literary Theory Courses for English Majors in Universities.
文摘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.
基金supported by Henan Province Teaching Reform and Practice Project(Project Fund No.135)—Research on the Reform of Literary Theory Courses for English Majors in Universities.
文摘As a core compulsory course for English majors majoring in teacher education,Literary Theory and Criticism plays an important role in enhancing text understanding,cultivating critical thinking,and shaping correct values in the future development of students.Influenced by traditional teaching ideas,students have many difficulties when learning this course,such as insufficient theoretical understanding,inadequate ability improvement,and not enough investment in course learning.In response to the above issues,this course focuses closely on the fundamental task of“cultivating virtue and nurturing people”,relying on modern information technology and introducing research methods of digital humanities.This course uses“7C”teaching mode under the“three-level integration”,in which“teaching”and“education”are carried out synchronously,and“teacher”and“student”are developed together,in order to greatly enhance students’learning participation and course satisfaction.
文摘In recent years,the domain of machine translation has experienced remarkable growth,particularly with the emergence of neural machine translation,which has significantly enhanced both the accuracy and fluency of translation.At the same time,AI also showed its tremendous advancement,with its capabilities now extending to assisting users in a multitude of tasks,including translation,garnering attention across various sectors.In this paper,the author selects representative sentences from both literary and scientific texts,and translates them using two translation software and two AI tools for comparison.The results show that all four translation tools are very efficient and can help with simple translation tasks.However,the accuracy of terminology needs to be improved,and it is difficult to make adjustments based on the characteristics of the target language.It is worth mentioning that one of the advantages of AI is its interactivity,which allows it to modify the translation according to the translator’s needs.
文摘This article analyzes the symbolic colors red,white,and blue in Lev Tolstoy’s works,exploring their interrelation and educational significance in reflecting the Russian national spirit.The article first reviews the symbolic significance of red,white,and blue in Russian history,and then analyzes in depth the multiple connotations of colors in Tolstoy’s classic works Anna Karenina,War and Peace,and Resurrection.Through the combination of color symbols with characters’destinies,inner conflict,and historical background,this paper explores how Tolstoy’s literary works reflect the historical changes and national spirit of Russia,especially the important value in education and cultural inheritance,providing a new perspective for the study of literary education and emphasizing the educational role of color symbols in literary works in shaping national spirit and cultural identity.
文摘In 2014,Huang Kaihong,a professor at School of Foreign Languages and Cultures,Southwest University of Science and Technology,interviewed the Doctoral advisor Professor Nie Zhenzhao during the period of his academic visiting to Central China Normal University.As early as in 2005,Huang Kaihong conducted an interview with Professor Nie Zhenzhao on the topic of the general introduction of ethical literary criticism.So around 11 years later,the second interview mainly covers not only the ethical literary criticism theory,but the game theory and the relationship between them as well.Professor Nie thinks whether the game theory can be applied to literature research is still under discussion.The theory of ethical literary criticism is a kind of methodology based on science and it can get the attention of literary critics at home and abroad,which is because it fits the practical needs of literary criticism,draws the literary criticism away from only emphasizing criticism genres and the research of criticism terms,and pays attention to the true nature of the literary text in literature research.After consulting Professor Nie Zhenzhao about some related questions from the perspective of game theory.Huang Kaihong gets some significant information concerning literature research and understands the latest core terms and the concrete application method of ethical literary criticism,especially the relationship between the instructing and aesthetic functions of literature.
文摘Reading teaching is the core content of high school English teaching,and extracurricular literary classics reading is a supplement to in-class reading,which can deepen students’understanding and memorization of English-related knowledge,and cultivate students’core literacy.This paper outlines the problems in high school English reading teaching,analyzes the significance of extracurricular literary classics reading in high school English,and explores the teaching strategies of extracurricular literary classics reading in high school English based on core literacy,with a view to providing valuable reference information for teachers.
文摘The relationship between literature and society has been a subject of continuous exploration since the inception of literature itself.On the one hand,from Plato’s theory of mimesis onward,literature has consistently been viewed as a representation of social reality,positioning literature as subordinate to society.On the other hand,with the rise of structuralism and the New Criticism,certain schools of thought have focused exclusively on literature itself,deliberately overlooking the complex connections between literature and society.The growing tension between these two perspectives has increasingly placed contemporary literary studies in a polarized state,leading to a crisis in the legitimacy of literary scholarship.In response to this,Rita Felski’s exploration of the uses of literature embodies a new literary sociology that offers a way out of the current impasse in literary studies.
文摘Teenagers are in the special stage of physical and mental development,and their psychological problems show complex and diverse characteristics.Depression is the most common mental disorder among teenagers.Literary reading has a certain intervention effect on depression and can be used as an important strategy for psychological intervention.Reading literature works can help teenagers understand and discover themselves from different angles,and then realize the self-recognition and intervention of depression.This paper mainly discusses the causes of depression in teenagers and the intervention principles and strategies of literary reading on depression,aiming to alleviate and eliminate the depressive symptoms of teenagers through literary reading and promote their physical and mental health development.
文摘The purposes of education,both immediate and in the future,are an issue to be pondered.A number of scholars have responded that education has different aims,including the cultivation of citizenship,a flourishing life,and powerful knowledge.This paper aims to explore whether these different general goals accurately fit literary education and attest to them in the form of questions.Under each section,the paper begins by outlining the theoretical analysis and proceeds to present the author’s judgment and reflections based on experiences related to the context of contemporary China.
基金USST Construction Project of English-Taught Courses for International Students in 2024USST Teaching Achievement Award(Postgraduate)Cultivation Project in 2024Key Course Construction Project in Universities of Shanghai in 2024.
文摘This paper conducts an analysis of the protagonist,Leo Finckle,in The Magic Barrel from the perspective of ethical literary criticism.It explores Leo’s character traits,his ethical dilemmas and choices,and the moral and ethical implications within the context of the story.The study examines how Leo’s search for a wife and his encounters with various characters in the magic barrel setting reveal his inner struggles and the complex ethical landscape he navigates.It also analyzes the role of social and cultural factors in shaping Leo’s ethical perspectives and behaviors.Through this analysis,a deeper understanding of the text is achieved,highlighting the significance of ethical considerations in literature and the rich portrayal of the human condition presented through Leo Finckle’s experiences in The Magic Barrel.
