Chen Chen

This paper examines the relationship between anthropomorphic narratives in artificial intelligence (AI), the technical capabilities of contemporary computational systems, and the material labor challenges facing the hospitality industry. Through a fourfold conceptual analysis, the paper investigates how metaphorical representations of AI may influence public understanding of technological capabilities and expectations regarding the automation of physical service work. First, it distinguishes the mathematical and statistical mechanisms underlying large language models from interpretations that attribute human-like subjective experience to their outputs. Second, it examines Dream-RSI as a case study in the use of biological metaphors to describe computational processes, distinguishing replay-based exploration-policy improvement from human dreaming or subconscious reflection. Third, it considers the physical and engineering constraints of AI infrastructure and discusses their implications for the deployment of robotic systems in hospitality environments. Fourth, it explores how narratives of technological transformation may influence investment expectations and operational decision-making in labor-intensive industries. The paper argues that technological capabilities should be evaluated according to demonstrated performance rather than anthropomorphic expectations. It further identifies targeted mechanical automation, workforce development, and responsible international labor mobility as potential approaches to addressing hospitality labor shortages, while recognizing the need for context-specific economic and empirical evaluation. By connecting AI narratives with the material requirements of service delivery, this paper proposes a framework for examining the relationship between technological expectation, operational feasibility, and the future of human labor in hospitality.

This study examines the cognitive and cultural conceptualizations of yu (jade) through an analysis of 383 Chinese quadrisyllabic idioms, employing metaphoric, metonymic, and metaphtonymic frameworks. By defining cultural metonymy and cultural metaphtonymy, this research contributes to the expansion of cultural–cognitive studies and offers insights into how core cultural symbols are conceptualized in idiomatic expressions. Key findings include: (1) the identification of A HUMAN BEING IS YU as the dominant cultural metaphor, primarily mapping personality traits and talents with a positive semantic prosody and a nuanced gender pattern; (2) metonymic mappings that foreground yu’s acoustic property and cultural-epistemic attribute of high value; and (3) two recurrent metaphtonymic structures – metonymic reduction of metaphoric source and target – which generate layered meanings by grounding abstract mappings in tangible attributes and refining them within cultural-pragmatic contexts. These patterns collectively establish yu as a core philosophical schema within the Chinese conceptual system, motivated by the Confucian junzi ideal and the yin-yang cosmological framework, forming a symbolic network distinct from the materially focused semantics of English jade. This research provides systematic linguistic evidence for the architecture and distinctiveness of this conceptual system and recommends future corpus-based and cross-cultural methods to test the specificity and vitality of these patterns.

This paper proposes a radical transdisciplinary re-evaluation of the current AI development trajectory, identifying it as the "Juicer Paradigm." We argue that the "Grand Narrative" upheld by technological elites functions as a systematic mechanism for FP-2 (Governance Abstraction), where human narrative fiber is liquidated into predictive sugar-water. By analyzing the industry's obsession with "Attention" through the lens of industrial filtration, we posit that AI scientists are supreme fruit processors who maintain irreplaceability by mastering the art of de-fibration. The soul of this paradigm is the "Scrambled-Egg" Logic: a manifestation of systemic spite where elites, having dropped their "Marinated Egg" (the irreducible core of narrative soul) and realizing they can no longer consume it, instinctively crush the evidence of human sovereignty underfoot. This is the ultimate "if I can't have it, neither shall you" maneuver. By rebranding this wreckage as "Scrambled Eggs" (optimized progress) and forcing the public to swallow this simulation, they induce a total FP-4 (Shared Reality Collapse). We conclude that human survival depends on the visceral rejection of this fiberless, force-fed wreckage. We move instead toward embracing the whole produce and health sovereignty mandated by the Health Architects—a biological and narrative integrity that loses its very essence once it is partitioned, filtered, or optimized.

This conceptual paper develops a congruity-based loyalty mechanism in culinary tourism marketing by integrating servicescape and experiencescape theory with Stimulus–Organism–Response (S-O-R), Expectancy-Disconfirmation Theory (EDT), self-congruity, relationship quality, brand love, and destination loyalty. While prior research demonstrates that environmental cues influence emotions and satisfaction, theoretical fragmentation remains regarding how culinary environments translate into enduring loyalty and electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). This study reframes servicescape as identity-signaling infrastructure that communicates functional and symbolic positioning in gastronomic settings. The proposed framework conceptualizes a sequential process in which servicescape and experiencescape stimulate experiential and emotional responses, which shape satisfaction through confirmation processes; satisfaction subsequently evolves into relationship quality, culminating in loyalty and eWOM. Congruity operates as a reinforcing mechanism across transitions, strengthening emotional resonance, stabilizing satisfaction, and deepening relational commitment when culinary experiences align with tourists’ self-concept. By shifting theoretical emphasis from environmental effects or emotional differentiation to identity-aligned loyalty construction, this paper enhances theoretical sharpness in culinary tourism marketing and positions gastronomic environments as strategic relational architecture for destination competitiveness.

Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, described as “simulated experiences similar to or completely different from the real world,” offer both significant opportunities and challenges for the advertising industry. On the positive side, VR has the potential to enhance empathy, emotional engagement, and interactivity, opening new avenues for advertisers to create compelling consumer experiences. Its ability to foster a strong sense of presence and deliver content in creative and immersive ways makes it a powerful tool for persuasion, enabling brands to connect with consumers on a deeper level. However, the immersive nature of VR also brings inherent risks, including psychological reactance, cognitive overload, motion sickness, and ethical concerns related to privacy and data security. To fully harness VR's potential while mitigating its drawbacks, brands need to balance these dynamics carefully. Strategies such as creating immersive experiences, co-developing content with customers, and redefining communication methods are crucial for maximizing VR’s benefits while minimizing risks. This chapter examines both the advantages and challenges of using VR in advertising, offering insights into how brands can ethically and effectively navigate this evolving digital landscape to ensure sustainable growth and build consumer trust.

This conceptual study advances hospitality servicescape theory by proposing a multi-dimensional emotional differentiation framework within the Stimulus–Organism–Response (S-O-R) paradigm. While prior hospitality research has consistently validated emotional mediation between servicescape stimuli and behavioral intention, it has largely relied on simplified affective dimensions derived from the Pleasure–Arousal–Dominance model. Drawing upon foundational emotion theory in psychology and experiential marketing, this paper argues that hospitality emotions are heterogeneous and may exert differentiated effects on satisfaction and loyalty outcomes. The proposed framework classifies hospitality emotions into four categories—hedonic, relational, inspirational, and immersive—and integrates them within established satisfaction and behavioral intention models. The study further posits that different emotional categories may predict distinct loyalty expressions, including revisit intention, recommendation intention, customer engagement, and brand attachment. By enriching the Organism component of the S-O-R structure, the framework refines theoretical precision in hospitality marketing and offers a structured foundation for future empirical investigation into differentiated emotional pathways.

With the rapid development of Internet technology, network education, as a new form of education, has had a profound impact on traditional education. This paper aims to discuss the impact and reform of online education on traditional education, and forecast its future development trend. This paper adopts the method of literature review and case analysis, firstly analyzes how online education breaks the limitation of time and space, realizes the sharing and dissemination of educational resources, and thus promotes the reform and innovation of educational model. Secondly, it discusses the advantages of online education in personalized learning, fine management, integrated teaching, etc., and predicts its future development direction in education fairness, smart education, high-quality education resources, etc. The main survey results show that online education has the characteristics of flexibility, accessibility and personalization，which can provide customized learning experience for learners. However, it also faces challenges such as quality assurance and cyber security. Therefore, this paper puts forward corresponding coping strategies, including strengthening supervision mechanism, improving teachers' quality and optimizing curriculum design. The conclusion points out that online education will continue to lead the reform in the field of education, provide more people with high-quality and efficient learning opportunities, and help the continuous progress of human society.

Overview of Contemporary Western Thoughts on Writing intricately explores the complex relationship between writing and sense and elucidates philosophical ideas on writing of French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy from the perspectives of touch, coexistence and otherness. Writing is not only the physical act of putting words into form and leaving traces; it is also the authentic mode of existence by which humans creatively self-express which positions sense into a dynamic and incessant production, making it no longer a static representation. Nancy's philosophy of writing presents a novel framework for understanding the sense of existence, of otherness, and of art.