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Chinese Studies is an international journal about China and Chinese civilization. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for social scientists and academicians all over the world to promote scholarship on China and China-related topics. All manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subject to a rigoro…
Qun Gai
Regarding the exact number of resistance bases during the War of Resistance against Japan, the academic community has long held the view that there were nineteen resistance bases. This assessment does not apply a uniform set of criteria to define each resista…
Yi Ren, Shubin Chen
This study investigates the status quo and influencing factors of emotional labor of novice senior high school English teachers in the Chinese EFL context, thereby filling the research gap in stage-specific and subject-specific relevant studies. A mixed-metho…
Zhe Wei
On diplomatic occasions, attire, as a core carrier of nonverbal communication, functions not only as a form of aesthetic expression but also as a medium for sending diplomatic signals, conveying cultural identity, and building emotional connections. Focusing…
Xin Lin, Yuanyuan Shi, Yingying Zhao
In the context of global education reform, which increasingly prioritizes core competencies, the cultivation of creative thinking has emerged as a critical objective in primary English education. Story-based instruction, esteemed for its contextual depth and…
Yingying Zhao, Xin Lin, Yuanyuan Shi
With the advancement of educational digitalization, digital teaching resources have become increasingly integrated into primary English education, offering new possibilities for cultivating students’ cultural awareness. This study investigates how digital tea…
Yancheng Xin
This paper explores the role played by the Chinese government in the development of the photovoltaic (PV) industry. As an emerging industry providing clean energy, its development and relatively high costs determine that it cannot be separated from the suppor…
Kaiguang Zhang, Yanna Zhang, Luxi Gu, Hongling Meng
The economic growth rate is a core indicator for measuring the pace of regional economic growth, reflecting dynamic economic changes over a specific period and serving as a critical foundation for macroeconomic analysis and policy formulation. Based on the 20…
Longwei Li
Opioid dependence, characterized by high relapse rates and substantial social harm, represents a major global public health challenge. Grounded in the traditional Chinese medicine concept towards the integrated unity of “body, qi, and mind” and the holistic r…
Ximing Yang
This study evaluates the impact of local government power reforms in Suzhou, China, on public services. Using a value-added analysis of survey data from residents, it compares perceptions before and after the 2010 reforms. The key finding is that while the re…
Linmei Wang, Man Zhang, Longlong Duan
Based on the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database, this study employs CiteSpace software to conduct visualization and bibliometric analysis of 756 research papers related to the “Grand Food Concept” published between 2012 and 2025. It syste…
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Chinese Studies is an international journal about China and Chinese civilization. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for social scientists and academicians all over the world to promote scholarship on China and China-related topics. All manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subject to a rigoro… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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