Chengdu,a city rich in history and culture,is a beacon of China’s storied past embracing a distinct postmodern vibe.As an important hub along the ancient Silk Road,it has long been a meeting point for di!erent civili...Chengdu,a city rich in history and culture,is a beacon of China’s storied past embracing a distinct postmodern vibe.As an important hub along the ancient Silk Road,it has long been a meeting point for di!erent civilizations,where ideas and cultures have exchanged and thrived.Driven by the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind in recent years,Chengdu scholars and media have opened their arms to the world,engaging in multilingual storytelling.These efforts share the warmth and goodwill of a city consistently ranked one of the happiest in China.Through consistent efforts,new insights have emerged—ideas and aspirations intended to be shared with readers both at home and abroad.展开更多
Background:Despite growing research on parental technology use and its impacts on adolescent development,the influence of parental smartphone behavior on creativity remains understudied.This study addresses this gap b...Background:Despite growing research on parental technology use and its impacts on adolescent development,the influence of parental smartphone behavior on creativity remains understudied.This study addresses this gap by examining how parental phubbing affects adolescent creativity,exploring both direct and indirect pathways through creative self-efficacy as a mediator and problematic smartphone use(PSU)as a moderator.Methods:A total of 9111 Chinese vocational school adolescents(60.3%male;mean age=16.88 years)were recruited via convenience sampling.Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires assessing creativity,parental phubbing,creative self-efficacy,and PSU.A moderated mediation model was tested using jamovi with bootstrapping procedures(2000 resamples),controlling for gender,age,sibling status,and school type.Results:Creative self-efficacy significantly mediated the relationship between parental phubbing and adolescent creativity(indirect effect=0.061,95%CI[0.013,0.109]),while the direct effect was non-significant.PSU moderated both pathways,revealing contrasting patterns:for adolescents with high PSU,parental phubbing showed positive associations with creative self-efficacy and creativity,whereas among those with low PSU,parental phubbing demonstrated negative associations with both outcomes.Conclusion:This study reveals the complex influence of parental phubbing on adolescent creativity,with effects contingent upon adolescents’own digital engagement patterns.It emphasizes the need to balance guidance and autonomy in fostering creativity.While not endorsing phubbing,the findings challenge simplistic views of technology’s impact and stress the importance of individual differences.The results offer valuable insights for parents,educators,and policymakers supporting youth development in today’s digital family environments.展开更多
Continuity is the foremost defining characteristic of Chinese civilization.It ensures that the evolution of this civilization respects the fine traditions and stays on the right course throughout its creative course.M...Continuity is the foremost defining characteristic of Chinese civilization.It ensures that the evolution of this civilization respects the fine traditions and stays on the right course throughout its creative course.Meanwhile,creativity imparts ceaseless vitality to this civilization,serving as the intrinsic propulsive force that fuels its evolution.The rise of Song Studies marks one of the symbolic events in the transformation in the Chinese ideological and cultural realm.It encapsulates the dialectical unity between continuity and creativity that characterizes Chinese civilization.Song Studies adhere to the traditional classic interpretations,center the core values around“benevolence,”and pursue the way of sages,which reflect the continuity of Chinese civilization.They also embody creativity.This is manifested in the emergence of a new academic spirit that emphasizes the seeking of truth and reason,a new academic ethos that involves questioning classics in the process of their dissemination and interpreting them with one’s own insight,as well as the fusion of philosophical speculation with social practice.Conducting an integrated analysis of the defining characteristics of Chinese civilization and the rise of Song Studies helps us gain a thorough understanding of the dialectical unity between the continuity and creativity of Chinese civilization through the interactions between history and reality.It also enables us to effectively address the relationship between inheritance and transformation,as well as between maintaining core values and pursuing creativity throughout its ongoing development.展开更多
This study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurs’creative cognitive styles in the relationship between resource constraints and bricolage.Drawing on insights from cognitive psychology and entrepreneurial rese...This study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurs’creative cognitive styles in the relationship between resource constraints and bricolage.Drawing on insights from cognitive psychology and entrepreneurial research,we explore how divergent and convergent thinking influence the extent to which entrepreneurs engage in bricolage under resource limitations.Bricolage refers to the creative recombination of available resources to address challenges and seize opportunities,a process often adopted by firms facing financial or knowledge constraints.Yet,individual cognitive differences may determine how effectively entrepreneurs can employ bricolage as a strategic response to scarcity.We propose that divergent thinking—the capacity to generate multiple creative solutions and identify novel resource combinations—strengthens the positive association between resource constraints and bricolage.In contrast,convergent thinking,which emphasizes logical analysis and the pursuit of a single optimal solution,weakens this association.To test these propositions,we collected survey data from 183 entrepreneurs in the United States and employed moderated regression analyses to examine the interactions among cognitive styles,resource constraints,and bricolage behaviors.Our findings reveal that divergent thinking significantly enhances the effect of both financial and knowledge constraints on bricolage,enabling entrepreneurs to creatively leverage limited resources.Conversely,convergent thinking appears to diminish the likelihood of engaging in bricolage when resources are scarce.These results highlight the importance of individual cognitive styles in shaping strategic responses to resource scarcity and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurial bricolage.The study offers practical implications for firms operating in resource-constrained environments by suggesting that enhancing divergent thinking abilities may facilitate more effective resource recombination.Future research should investigate additional cognitive factors and employ longitudinal designs to capture the dynamic nature of entrepreneurial decision-making.These insights open new avenues for further innovative entrepreneurial practices.展开更多
In the context of the rapid advancement of digital humanities,traditional translation competence is increasingly challenged by artificial intelligence.However,creative translation competence can adapt to this challeng...In the context of the rapid advancement of digital humanities,traditional translation competence is increasingly challenged by artificial intelligence.However,creative translation competence can adapt to this challenge,enabling translators to produce high-quality work.To foster creativity in translator training,integrating the study of humanities into translation pedagogy,with the support of artificial intelligence,is an effective approach.The interdisciplinary nature of translation studies necessitates the incorporation of diverse areas of knowledge,including recent scientific developments,into translation teaching.This educational framework,grounded in a thorough understanding of the humanities,can enhance students’humanistic accomplishments and critical thinking competence,thereby laying a strong foundation for their long-term growth and equipping them with irreplaceable creative translation skills in this era of AI transformation.展开更多
This study explores the impact of playful work design on employee creativity through flow,as well as the moderating role of playful climate in this relationship.We collected data from 272 employees across various indu...This study explores the impact of playful work design on employee creativity through flow,as well as the moderating role of playful climate in this relationship.We collected data from 272 employees across various industries in China(47.2%from the service industry;61.8%female;63.6%aged 26–40 years).Participants completed measures of playful work design,flow,playful climate,and creativity.Through hierarchical regression and bootstrapping analyses,the results indicate that:(a)playful work design is positively associated with creativity;(b)flow mediates this relationship;and(c)playful climate strengthens the link between playful work design and flow,thereby enhancing employee creativity.These findings support work flow theory by demonstrating that playful work design satisfies employees’basic psychological needs,stimulates intrinsic motivation,and ultimately induces flow to enhance creativity.For practical implications,managers should prioritize employees’work experience,monitor their flow states,and foster a playful climate.展开更多
文摘Chengdu,a city rich in history and culture,is a beacon of China’s storied past embracing a distinct postmodern vibe.As an important hub along the ancient Silk Road,it has long been a meeting point for di!erent civilizations,where ideas and cultures have exchanged and thrived.Driven by the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind in recent years,Chengdu scholars and media have opened their arms to the world,engaging in multilingual storytelling.These efforts share the warmth and goodwill of a city consistently ranked one of the happiest in China.Through consistent efforts,new insights have emerged—ideas and aspirations intended to be shared with readers both at home and abroad.
基金supported by a special grant from the Taishan Scholars Project(Project No.tsqn202211130).
文摘Background:Despite growing research on parental technology use and its impacts on adolescent development,the influence of parental smartphone behavior on creativity remains understudied.This study addresses this gap by examining how parental phubbing affects adolescent creativity,exploring both direct and indirect pathways through creative self-efficacy as a mediator and problematic smartphone use(PSU)as a moderator.Methods:A total of 9111 Chinese vocational school adolescents(60.3%male;mean age=16.88 years)were recruited via convenience sampling.Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires assessing creativity,parental phubbing,creative self-efficacy,and PSU.A moderated mediation model was tested using jamovi with bootstrapping procedures(2000 resamples),controlling for gender,age,sibling status,and school type.Results:Creative self-efficacy significantly mediated the relationship between parental phubbing and adolescent creativity(indirect effect=0.061,95%CI[0.013,0.109]),while the direct effect was non-significant.PSU moderated both pathways,revealing contrasting patterns:for adolescents with high PSU,parental phubbing showed positive associations with creative self-efficacy and creativity,whereas among those with low PSU,parental phubbing demonstrated negative associations with both outcomes.Conclusion:This study reveals the complex influence of parental phubbing on adolescent creativity,with effects contingent upon adolescents’own digital engagement patterns.It emphasizes the need to balance guidance and autonomy in fostering creativity.While not endorsing phubbing,the findings challenge simplistic views of technology’s impact and stress the importance of individual differences.The results offer valuable insights for parents,educators,and policymakers supporting youth development in today’s digital family environments.
基金a phased achievement of the“Research on Chinese Confucian Orthodoxy”(Project No.:17ZDA010),a major project of the National Social Science Fund of China.
文摘Continuity is the foremost defining characteristic of Chinese civilization.It ensures that the evolution of this civilization respects the fine traditions and stays on the right course throughout its creative course.Meanwhile,creativity imparts ceaseless vitality to this civilization,serving as the intrinsic propulsive force that fuels its evolution.The rise of Song Studies marks one of the symbolic events in the transformation in the Chinese ideological and cultural realm.It encapsulates the dialectical unity between continuity and creativity that characterizes Chinese civilization.Song Studies adhere to the traditional classic interpretations,center the core values around“benevolence,”and pursue the way of sages,which reflect the continuity of Chinese civilization.They also embody creativity.This is manifested in the emergence of a new academic spirit that emphasizes the seeking of truth and reason,a new academic ethos that involves questioning classics in the process of their dissemination and interpreting them with one’s own insight,as well as the fusion of philosophical speculation with social practice.Conducting an integrated analysis of the defining characteristics of Chinese civilization and the rise of Song Studies helps us gain a thorough understanding of the dialectical unity between the continuity and creativity of Chinese civilization through the interactions between history and reality.It also enables us to effectively address the relationship between inheritance and transformation,as well as between maintaining core values and pursuing creativity throughout its ongoing development.
文摘This study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurs’creative cognitive styles in the relationship between resource constraints and bricolage.Drawing on insights from cognitive psychology and entrepreneurial research,we explore how divergent and convergent thinking influence the extent to which entrepreneurs engage in bricolage under resource limitations.Bricolage refers to the creative recombination of available resources to address challenges and seize opportunities,a process often adopted by firms facing financial or knowledge constraints.Yet,individual cognitive differences may determine how effectively entrepreneurs can employ bricolage as a strategic response to scarcity.We propose that divergent thinking—the capacity to generate multiple creative solutions and identify novel resource combinations—strengthens the positive association between resource constraints and bricolage.In contrast,convergent thinking,which emphasizes logical analysis and the pursuit of a single optimal solution,weakens this association.To test these propositions,we collected survey data from 183 entrepreneurs in the United States and employed moderated regression analyses to examine the interactions among cognitive styles,resource constraints,and bricolage behaviors.Our findings reveal that divergent thinking significantly enhances the effect of both financial and knowledge constraints on bricolage,enabling entrepreneurs to creatively leverage limited resources.Conversely,convergent thinking appears to diminish the likelihood of engaging in bricolage when resources are scarce.These results highlight the importance of individual cognitive styles in shaping strategic responses to resource scarcity and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurial bricolage.The study offers practical implications for firms operating in resource-constrained environments by suggesting that enhancing divergent thinking abilities may facilitate more effective resource recombination.Future research should investigate additional cognitive factors and employ longitudinal designs to capture the dynamic nature of entrepreneurial decision-making.These insights open new avenues for further innovative entrepreneurial practices.
文摘In the context of the rapid advancement of digital humanities,traditional translation competence is increasingly challenged by artificial intelligence.However,creative translation competence can adapt to this challenge,enabling translators to produce high-quality work.To foster creativity in translator training,integrating the study of humanities into translation pedagogy,with the support of artificial intelligence,is an effective approach.The interdisciplinary nature of translation studies necessitates the incorporation of diverse areas of knowledge,including recent scientific developments,into translation teaching.This educational framework,grounded in a thorough understanding of the humanities,can enhance students’humanistic accomplishments and critical thinking competence,thereby laying a strong foundation for their long-term growth and equipping them with irreplaceable creative translation skills in this era of AI transformation.
基金funded by the scientific research project of the Education Department of Hunan Province,China(Grant No.24A0123).
文摘This study explores the impact of playful work design on employee creativity through flow,as well as the moderating role of playful climate in this relationship.We collected data from 272 employees across various industries in China(47.2%from the service industry;61.8%female;63.6%aged 26–40 years).Participants completed measures of playful work design,flow,playful climate,and creativity.Through hierarchical regression and bootstrapping analyses,the results indicate that:(a)playful work design is positively associated with creativity;(b)flow mediates this relationship;and(c)playful climate strengthens the link between playful work design and flow,thereby enhancing employee creativity.These findings support work flow theory by demonstrating that playful work design satisfies employees’basic psychological needs,stimulates intrinsic motivation,and ultimately induces flow to enhance creativity.For practical implications,managers should prioritize employees’work experience,monitor their flow states,and foster a playful climate.
