Research on the Influence of the Digital Economy on Transforming Consumption Behavior Among Residents

Drawing on the essence of Marxist consumer economy theory, this paper argues that the innovations of digital technology can effectively facilitate the integration of economies of scale, economies of scope, and long-tail economies. Through careful analysis of the practical case of Xiaomi's business ecosystem, this paper highlights the notion that data serve as both a key production factor and a critical consumption carrier within the context of digital consumption. We thoroughly investigated the infuence of the digital economy on transforming consumption behavior among residents by analyzing a range of typical business cases and the latest data that triggered this transformation. Based on the analysis, this paper argues that such transformation can lead to the platform agglomeration effect, the inclusive diffusion effect, and the push-pull effect by highlighting the specific ways in which the digital economy disrupts the consumption-production model and contributes to the upgrading and transformation of traditional industries. Additionally, this paper demonstrates how the digital economy can expand and promote emerging business forms, providing insights into the ways in which digital innovation is reshaping the contemporary economic landscape. This study intends to provide several policy suggestions that can expand domestic demand, promote consumption, drive the high-quality and integrated development of China's digital and real economy, and position China as a strong cyber and consumer nation by using digitalized consumption as a starting point.

A Brief Introduction to the English Periodical of Contemporary Social Sciences

A Comparative Study on Achievements in Negative Nominal Interest Rates Published in Literature in English and Chinese

Interest rates are the key to the resource allocations of financial markets. The frequent appearance of negative nominal interest rates(NNIR) may lead to a failure of the transmission mechanism and arouse system risks in the financial markets. Meanwhile, negative nominal interest rates is a new policy with no consensus reached by academia or policymakers. It is necessary to review the research results and promote consensus to reveal the nature and impact mechanisms of NNIR. Therefore, we retrieved original articles from the Web of Science(Wo S) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) published from 1999 to 2020 on NNIR to determine the characteristics of current research results from various perspectives and compare literature in English and Chinese of highly productive institutions and researchers, hot topics, evolution contexts, research frontiers, and ecological characteristics. There are three major findings. In terms of research ecology, the ecological structure of the top research institutions, both domestic and abroad, remains steady, but the structure of the researchers is not stable. In terms of a research domain, NNIR is studied from many dimensions, and the early established research domains still have long-lasting impacts in English literature. In contrast, Chinese literature mainly focuses on discussing applicable policies with no highly focused domain and research topic with great infuence yet. Finally, the focus in both English and Chinese literature has changed. Since the original research framework is insufficient in explanatory power, literature in English is beginning to pay attention to the empirical analyses of practical policies, and Chinese scholars are turning to theoretical study to enhance the in-depth understanding of this phenomenon. Researchers in China should focus on collecting highquality research materials and pay more attention to the progress of empirical research in English literature to improve Chinese research efficiency and quality and then promote research progress in China.

Considerations for Restriction on the Right of Rescission in Case of Obviously Minor Breaches

Whether, and how, to rescind the right of one party(the non-breaching party) to rescind a contract in case of an obviously minor breach by the other party(the breaching party) is a recurring topic in the field of contract law. The Minutes of the Ninth Work Conference of the Courts Nationwide on Civil and Commercial Trial(the Minutes of the Ninth Work Conference) stipulates that whether a contract shall be rescinded depends on whether a breach is obviously minor and affects the fulfillment of the contract purposes expected by the non-breaching party. In juridical practice, however, there are no clear criteria to define what constitutes obviously minor breaches, and the factors considered in such cases are often inadequate to allow for a fully considered decision. By analyzing Article 55 of the Judicial Interpretation of the General Provisions of Contracts of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China(Draft for Comments) and reviewing the previous juridical practices, we present our conclusions regarding the conditions and factors that should be considered when restricting the right of rescission in cases of obviously minor breaches with a view to unifying the judicial judgment criteria by differentiating the type of breaches.

Research on Yang Xiong from a Calligraphic Perspective

Yang Xiong, a cultural celebrity in ancient China, is a well-known figure in the history of Chinese literature with abundant research on his literary achievements. However, little research has been done on the presentation of his name, former residence, and prose poems in Chinese calligraphy from an iconographic perspective. This paper intends to explore how “Yang Xiong,” “Yang Ziyun,” “Ziyun Pavilion in Xishu Prefecture,” and “Yang Xiong's prose poems” are presented in the Chinese calligraphy, especially in calligraphies by Wang Xizhi, Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, and other famous calligraphers in the previous dynasties. Research shows that Yang Xiong influenced not only Chinese literature but also Chinese calligraphy to a certain extent.

Application of Blank Symbols in Japanese Architecture and Indoor Designs

A symbol is an expression of meaning, while blank symbols express special meanings. By focusing on the application of blank symbols in Japanese architecture and indoor designs, we analyzed the aesthetic principles in Japanese architecture and indoor designs from the perspective of semiotics, such as “Kongji,” “Emptiness,” and “Dying out,” and their minimalist and pure design concepts. Traditional Chinese culture was also further explored, especially the profound infuence of the “Chan sect” and the philosophy of “unity of heaven and mankind” on Japanese architecture and designs. This study aims to facilitate the coexistence and mutual appreciation of Chinese and Japanese architectural designs.

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