2026Zen Meditation · Social Change

From Contemplative Practice to Social Change: How Zen Meditation Fosters Individual and Collective Transformation at the Philadelphia Zen Meditation Center

An exploration of how Zen meditation at the Philadelphia Zen Meditation Center supports individual growth and contributes to collective transformation and social change.

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2024Fairy-tale Media

Rise or Illusion: Ideological Narratives and Realistic Concerns in Demon Child (2019) and Deep Sea (2023）

A study of how fairy-tale narratives encode mainstream values while opening space for social reflection and alternative imagination.

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2024Italian Literature · Gender & Class

Gendered Violence and the Struggle for Survival: Representations of Fear in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels

By examining how Ferrante and her female protagonists articulate and resist fear, this study explores the literary and real-world significance of fear-writing within feminist discourse, foregrounding the intersection of gendered violence and class conflict.

Chinese version only.

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2024Dream of the Red Chamber

Sober Sinking: Reinterpreting Baoyu’s “Folly(Chi)”

Because his love is so expansive, his heart is burdened; and with each passing day, his grief and anxieties only deepen.

Chinese version only.

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2022Modern Chinese Literature

Ideological Hesitation After the Failure of the Great Revolution: A Reading of Mao Dun’s The Creation

A close reading of Mao Dun’s Creation, exploring the complex meanings behind its theme-driven writing in relation to the author’s life and historical context.

Chinese version only.

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