- Volume 10, Number 2 (2023)
ARTISTIC ALCHEMY: HOW PUBLIC ART TRANSFORMS URBAN LANDSCAPES INTO COMMUNITY CANVASES
Zhang Wei, Na Wang Li
With the integration of global economy, the urbanization process in Rwanda develops rapidly. It appears particularly important to build city image. As manifestation of city characteristics, it reflects spiritual outlook of a city. Public art has participated in the process of transforming the aesthetics and symbolic meanings of civic centers across the country, even though for the most part its creative potential has been curtailed by the priority of urban planning and architecture as shapers of civic space. This research study discusses the role of public art in influencing urban environments in Rwanda, specifically within Kigali Cultural Village. The study...
LANDSCAPE ELEGANCE: MAGNOLIAS AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR OUTDOOR BEAUTY
Liu Jing, Chen Xin
Magnolia is a beautiful tree that is known for its large, fragrant flowers, evergreen leaves, and resistance to wind, dust, pollution, and pests. It is native to East Asia and is mostly planted in the region south of the Yangtze River in China. Magnolia has a pure and elegant temperament, signifying the endless life of all things. It is a high-quality greening ornamental tree species, and is commonly used in landscape configuration.
PERSONA AND PRESENTATION: DECODING THE EXPRESSIVE RANGE OF MODERN BROADCASTERS
Zhang Wei
The rapid development of new media technology has brought new challenges and opportunities to the broadcasting industry. In this era, how to accurately and vividly convey information and resonate with the audience has become an important problem for broadcasting hosts. This study systematically analyzes the language arts characteristics of broadcasting hosts in the new media era, and proposes some targeted cultivation strategies.
RURAL RENAISSANCE: TRANSFORMING ZHAOQING'S PUBLIC SPACES FOR VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE
Yang Ming
The rural revitalization strategy, first introduced during the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and reaffirmed during the subsequent two sessions in 2021, has emerged as a pivotal and historic initiative in the comprehensive development of a modern socialist nation. This underscores the government's commitment to the holistic rejuvenation and progress of rural regions. In this context, various policy interventions, including urbanization, the development of characteristic towns, and the rural revitalization program, have instigated profound transformations in the economic landscape, social fabric, and architectural structure of rural areas. Consequently, these changes have led to the abandonment of...