ABSTRACTS

(1)HistoricalmaterialisminCPC’s100-yearhistory

HUANGMing-li，GAOShuang·5·

When the Chinese nation was in grave peril, the Chinese people, under the leadership of CPC, fought for the great cause and went into the new democratic revolution. This great event took place because CPC had followed the historical view of masses and cared about whom they fought for. As the most profound political transformation in the history of the Chinese nation, the implementation of socialism was a response to the people and in keeping with the development of human society. The reasons for the trials and hardships socialism has experienced can be found in such external factors as the Cold War. China has made outstanding achievements in the reform and opening up and more significant headway since the dawn of the New Era in that the country’s development is people-centered and guided by sinicized Marxism and socialism. To facilitate the country’s development, we need to promote the unity of truth and morality and answer the question of “for whom we work for” in the New Era.

(2)AstudyonthecombinationofMarxismandtraditionalChinesecultureinCPC’s100-yearjourney

LINing·14·

Over the past century, CPC has been combining Marxism with the excellence of traditional Chinese tradition. The similarities and differences of the two can be found in the following five aspects: people-oriented theory/ people-subject theory, Great Harmony in the world/communism, revolutionary discourse/Marxist revolutionary theory, unity of knowledge and practice/ Marxist practical philosophy, simple materialism and dialectics/ dialectical materialism. In this process, Marxism activates the vitality of the excellent traditional Chinese culture, which in turn, starts the sinicization of Marxism.

(3)Ethicalfoundationofthereconstructionofpost-pandemicnormativeorder

WANGQiang,YANGZu-xing·23·

The post-pandemic world is the new normal where we live with viruses as well as changing normative order. The Marxism-based reconstruction of ethics is two-fold. First, the normative basis of the ethical world determines that the normative order is “ethical” norms. For this reason, the reconstruction should be based on “ethical things”, i.e., the “specific reality” for a particular community. Second, the “state-society” structure of the ethical world decides that the world order is “normative”. In this sense, the reconstruction should transform the trust (ethical things) in the political level to the cultural strategy of a nation; meanwhile it should give up the civil society (individual atomic state) and rebuild the “capital-technology” governance.

(4)Lifeutilitarianism:theethicalprinciplesofintensivecaretreatmentofCovid-19inItaly

TIANGuang-lan,XUYan-dong·29·

Italian SIAARTI issued an ethical recommendation to standardize and instruct Italian medical institutions and healthcare staff on how to treat Covid-19 patients in severe condition. Designed to “benefit the greatest number of patients”, this recommendation appeals to a form of life utilitarianism in case of emergency. It takes the utility principle as the priority which contains the “greater chances of treatment success ” and the “greatest life expectancy”, supplemented by the compensation principle of “minimizing harm” to the stakeholders. The two principles constitute the decision-making and action framework of life utilitarianism. Although “life” and “utilitarianism” are often incompatible, “life utilitarianism” is actually “the least bad” choice of the possible options open to human during a viral pandemic.With the termination of the emergency, individual life will remain the highest value to be cherished and preserved.

(5)Bring“inwardness”intousage:Confucius’uniqueinterpretationof“inwardness”

JIANGYan-zhou·39·

In the category of body and function, using hermeneutics to dissect the unique way of Confucius’ “inwardness”. Confucius seldom taught his students with concepts and principles, but advocated them improving skills and raising their level in dailypractice.He put “inwardness” into usage, expecting the followers to prove this theory by themselves, He made “inwardness” into text which can lead practicing, he put “inwardness” into behavior which can conduct on reality, he put “inwardness” into one's heart which can govern both text and behavior. It all shows the logic dialectical relationship between body and function. The methodology of putting “inwardness” into daily behavior laid a theoretical foundation for Confucius to govern the world with morality and education. It formed the basic paradigm to interpret the text, and conveyed the literary meaning precisely, which is conducive to the followers understanding while practicing at the same time, eventually advancing on the formation and perfection of “Practical application theory” and “human fundamental principle”.

(6)Crisismanagementandrisktransmissionmechanismoffinancialpolicy:aninvestigationintothefinancialsociologyoftheChineseenterpriseecology

WANGShui-xiong·45·

Technology, social structure and resource distribution are the prerequisites for the effective implementation of financial policies. Any problem about these factors may entail more risks or even crises . Enterprise ecology influences financial policy because it is an important carrier and field in which financial policy plays its role, and vice versa. Taking the enterprise ecology as the object of empirical investigation, this paper analyzes the appeals of different types of enterprises to policy makers in crisis management, and their responses to the same policy. This study helps us understand the current enterprise ecology in China, its possible changes and how a financial policy works, and more important, optimize these policies.

(7)FamilyfinancialsupportfortheelderlypopulationinthemainlandofChina:astudyontheinfluencingfactorsandrural-urbandisparities

GENGYan-ling,PENGHua-min·53·

Since China’s ageing process has picked up speed, family becomes increasingly important for the elderly. Using the inter-generational solidarity theory and motivation theory, on the basis of the CHARLS data analysis, this research investigates the family financial support for the elderly in the mainland of China, its influencing factors, and the rural-urban disparities. We have the following results. 53.5% of the Chinese elderly population receive financial support from their non-coresident children, and the percentage in rural areas is higher than that in the urban areas,but the amount is smaller. The Logistic regression result shows that the influencing factors behind this include the elderly’s needs for support, family structure, cultural-contextual structure and inter-generational support exchange and much more. Among them, the influence of such factors as pension varies between rural and urban areas. Our findings can help governments and NGOs in supporting the elderly population and their families.

(8)ADebtRankmethod-basedstudyonthesystemicallyimportantfinancialinstitutions

LIShou-wei,WANGHu·62·

Systemically important financial institutions are a major focus of macro-prudential supervision because their stability is closely related to systemic risks. Based on the lending data of financial institutions in China from 2015 to 2017, this paper empirically analyzes the systemic importance of financial institutions in China through the DebtRank method. We find the following results. 1)The conclusion that the larger the asset size of a financial institution, the greater its systemic importance is not always valid: the systemic importance of financial institutions with high degree of correlation is not necessarily higher than that of financial institutions with low degree of correlation. 2) There is an exponential function relationship between the systemic importance of financial institutions, their asset size and the degree of correlation: most financial institutions with high degree of systemic importance have larger asset size and higher degree of correlation. 3) Generally speaking, the main types of systemic importance of financial institutions in China are joint-stock commercial banks, state-owned commercial banks and urban commercial banks, but the insurance institutions should not be ignored. 4) Systematic importance of financial institutions changes over time, but overall remains stable. Therefore, we should identify systemically important financial institutions by means of a dynamic monitoring system rather than their asset size and correlation.

(9)Corecompetenceandcorporateperformance:textual-analysis-basedempiricalevidence

SUNChang-ling,WANGHua-cheng,GAOSheng-hao·72·

Although extensive research has been carried out into the relationship between core competence and corporate performance, there is a lack of the large-sample empirical research since core competence is difficult to measure. This paper constructs the evaluation index of corporate core competence based on textual analysis, and then empirically tests its influence on corporate performance. We find that the stronger the core competence, the better the corporate performance. This conclusion is still valid under a series of robustness tests. The influence of core competence on corporate performance is mainly realized by raising the net profit margin; after distinguishing core competence category, we find that brand competence and technical competence have the greatest effect on corporate performance. Further research shows that the degree of external competition, internal corporate governance and the nature of property rights have a significant moderating effect on the relationship between core competence and corporate performance: the more intense the external competition, the better the corporate governance, and the impact of the core competence on corporate performance is the greatest in the non-state-owned corporations. This paper provides a reference index for how to measure the core competence, enriches the literature on this topic, and provides suggestions for the management to promote enterprises development in competition.

(10)Onthecountermeasuresandregulatoryapproachestotheblackboxofmedicalartificialintelligence

LIRun-sheng·83·

Despite its great medical value, the black-box of AI is the biggest concern that prevents it from wide application. Scientific understanding is not the goal of drug and equipment supervision, but a replaceable means to achieve the goal itself, which means we could deal with the issue of black-box by law. We can control the risk of AI through alternative the ways of utilizing clinical trial and real-world research. We can shift the focus from the regulation of algorithm interpretation to that of transparency and traceability, from the regulation of algorithm to segments and elements beyond algorithm, and accordingly establish a system of total product life cycle. In the meantime, to encourage AI development and innovation, we can simplify the approval procedures in some cases and focus on the market after rather than before its availability.

(11)Reflectiononandreconstructionofthecrimeofcomputersabotage

WANGHua-wei·93·

The judicial precedents of the crime of destroying computer information system are increasing, but the controversy exists as to how to apply this crime. Because the overall legal interests of this crime is the normal operation of computer information system, the three types of behaviors stipulated in this crime should be interpreted in a limited manner under this guidance. The behavior of disrupting the function of computer information system stipulated in paragraph 1 of Article 286 of the Chinese Criminal Law has the characteristics of directivity, directness and destruction. The behavior of destroying the data and application program of the computer information system stipulated in paragraph 2 of Article 286 of the Chinese Criminal Law may be constituted by destructing the data processing function of the system, or by destructing the important use function of the system. Under certain conditions, there exists the imaginative joinder of offenses in this crime and property crimes. As for the determination of the quantitative elements of this crime, we should set high standards of economic loss and illegal income, and avoid implicit repeated evaluation in judicial application.

(12)ExpansionandtransformationofresearchinthemodernChinesearthistory

WANGHan-wei,YANGFeng·105·

China underwent a radical transformation from traditional to modern society in the period of 1840 -1949. In this context, driven by the “eastward spread of Western learning”, the Chinese historiography, literature, philosophy, and fine arts began their modernization through introduction, imitation and later innovation. Chen Shizeng, Pan Tianshou, and Teng Gu were the leading figures who introduced the Western and Japanese research methodology to China. Their attempts paved the way for the modernization of the studies on the Chinese fine arts history. Other scholars, including Zheng Wuchang, Fu Baoshi, and Hu Man, upheld excellent traditions and at the same time borrowed foreign things to make them serve the needs of China, which opened up whole new vistas for this academic field. Thanks to their hard effort, the studies on the Chinese fine arts history stepped into its own path and have been progressively developing since then.

(13)FanZhongyan’sviewofreputationandintegrity

WEIFu-ming,LIXian·112·

Scholar-officials in ancient China represented morality and virtue. Fan Zhongyan as a member of the a class was no exception. His view of reputation and integrity was based on his reflection on the “discourse on the nameless” in Daoism and his review of the Confucian ethical code. He disagreed with Lao Zhuang on his vehement denial of all names; rather he argued for the combination of individual interest and collective interest. Also this was the values held by the other scholar-officials in the reign of Emperor Qingli. Their outspoken criticism of political affairs contributed to the revival of Confucianism in the Northern Song Dynasty.

(14)Acomparisonbetweentwoconceptsofequality:ZhangTaiyan’s“Qiwu”andLiuShipei’s“Junli”

WURui-han·121·

Around 1907, Zhang Taiyan and Liu Shipei developed equality-centred philosophical and political ideas respectively: “Qiwu” and “Junli”. The two terms are different in their ontology, subjectivity and political blueprint. Firstly, Liu believed that all things are one and of the same origin, while Zhang denied the existence of ontology and origin. Secondly, Liu held that one should put aside ego-obsession and petty personal grievances and protect the nation and even mankind. Zhang agreed with that and also stressed the specific individuals. Thirdly, Liu believed that labor division should be abolished in order to get equality in the pure sense of it. And he devoted himself to theoretical research and practice of anarchism. Zhang, on the other hand, publicly criticised anarchism and took the idea of “respecting all”as a feasible way to achieve equality. The distinction between “Junli” and “Qiwu” lies in the former’s recognition of universality and the latter’s emphasis on difference, which are two aspects to the concept of equality.

(15)Artofpublicdebate:rhetoricinthepoliticallifeofancientGreece

HUChuan-sheng·129·

In the Old West, the meaning of rhetoric was three-fold: orator’s skill, persuasion-demonstration, and discourse analysis. Public policy debate at assemblies, courts and gatherings was a common practice of classical rhetoric in ancient Greece. The philosophers such as Isocrates, Plato and Aristotle converged on Athens, the leading democratic city-state, where they put forward the fundamental principle of rhetoric, established themselves as professional educators and gathered their best students around them, which started the extensive teaching of rhetoric in ancient Greece.

(16)Totalflow,anti-interpretationandvisualization:Jameson’sviewofpost-modernmedia

HUANGQing,ZHANGJun·138·

The issue of media is the top priority in Jameson’s theories, especially in his post-modern theories. Jameson argues that the contemporary media layout features total flow under the control of flow economy, the texts produced by media are mostly superficial codes, and that the visualization of media communication forces the real world to make a exit. His view sheds light on the production mechanism of contemporary media dominated by commercial logic and its impact on the daily life. A discussion on Jameson’s post-modern media thought can not only provide a new way for the multi-dimensional acceptance and interpretation of his post modern theory, but also incorporate Marxist discourse into contemporary media research.