Humanities and Social Science Research

A Study of Video Narratives of Caregivers of Children with Cancer Through the Lens of Media Geography

Wangqiang Zou — 2024-12-18

The purpose of this study was to analyze the narrative content of anti-cancer videos posted by caregivers of children with cancer on the Jieyin platform. Through coding and analysis of 192 anti-cancer videos posted by 10 caregivers, it was found that these videos focused on four main areas: documenting the child's cancer journey, expressing the emotional stress associated with caregiving, raising public awareness of childhood cancer, and raising money for charity. The study suggests that the Shakeology platform is not only a tool for caregivers to document and share their sick child's treatment process, but also an important avenue for emotional catharsis, social support, and raising financial resources. These anti-cancer video contents have contributed positively to raising public awareness and understanding of childhood cancer, while helping families of children with cancer to better cope with life's challenges.

Research on the Measurement of Urban-Rural Integration Level in Sichuan Province

Wang Lingyan — 2025-01-15

Promoting the integrated development of urban and rural areas is of great significance for narrowing the development gap between urban and rural areas, establishing a new type of urban-rural relationship, and achieving high-quality socialist modernization. This paper focuses on Sichuan Province and constructs an indicator system for the degree of urban-rural integration based on four dimensions: economic integration, social integration, population integration, and spatial integration. Then, using the entropy value method, it conducts a quantitative evaluation of the development status of urban-rural integration in the province from 2013 to 2022 to reveal the dynamic changes in its level of urban-rural integration. The results show that from 2013 to 2022, the overall level of urban-rural integration in Sichuan Province has shown an upward trend. Among the dimensions of urban-rural integration, social integration and spatial integration have achieved significant results, not only showing good current integration trends but also demonstrating rapid development speeds, presenting a positive development trend. In contrast, economic integration and population integration have performed less satisfactorily, with integration levels remaining at a relatively low level and slower development speeds, urgently requiring further optimization and improvement to achieve comprehensive and balanced urban-rural integration. The results indicate that the overall level of urban-rural integration in Sichuan Province is currently low, with disparities in regional development, unequal distribution of public services and infrastructure, and prominent issues of semi-urbanization in different areas.

Paikend and Bukhara as Symbols of the "Copper City": A Historical Examination of Oasis City Defense Systems and Cultural Significance

Yang Wenbo — 2025-01-15

Paikend was once a core city of the Bukhara oasis, renowned as the "Copper City" for its robust defense systems and strategic position. However, due to water resource depletion and geopolitical changes, Paikend gradually declined, and Bukhara rose to replace it as the regional center. Bukhara achieved its key position in Central Asia through a more sophisticated defense system, closer proximity to the Zerafshan River, and political and cultural innovations. The rise and fall of Paikend and Bukhara were not only closely tied to natural resources but were also deeply influenced by changes in geopolitical and military dynamics. The designation of "Copper City" symbolizes the defensive ingenuity and cultural heritage of oasis cities. While Paikend’s formidable walls represented an earlier singular defensive model, Bukhara transitioned to a comprehensive strategy through its triple-layered defense structure. By comparing the two cities, this study aims to reveal the dynamic changes of Central Asian oasis cities in terms of natural environment, technological innovation, and cultural integration, providing a new perspective on the historical development of this region.

The Changing Status of the Detectives in the Novels of Agatha Christie and Keigo Higashino: From Rational Authority to Human Exploration

Hong Yun — 2025-01-20

Detective fiction is a genre characterized by mystery, reasoning, and intrigue that has captivated readers for centuries. However, the mystery here does not rely on theology but is rooted in logic. Malmgren (1997), in Bloody Murder, defines detective fiction as a hybrid genre encompassing elements of detective crime, psychological analysis, suspense, and police procedural stories. It ensures that the detective's resolution of the crime presented to them does not depend on “divine revelations, feminine intuition, nonsensical ramblings, trickery, coincidence, or acts of God.”