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Technological developments cause manga not only in print but also in digital form (デジタル漫画) and in the form of videos which are often called mangadouga (漫画動画). The development of manga can indirectly trigger manga to be more widely known and attract interest in learning Japanese. Manga as a cultural reflection...

The process of forming a Japanese word is called gokeisei. Gokeisei consists of 4 kinds, namely haseigo (派生語), karikomi or shouryaku (刈り込み· 省略), toujigo (頭字語) and fukugougo/gouseigo (複合語· 合成語). This study aims to identify changes in phonemes in the process of gouseigo formation. In this study, the data...

This study aims to find out the strategy in developing the lecturer WEEB English skills and his competencies, and then to explore the English students’ perceptions and measure the significant of lecturer WEEB competencies reach the objectives of English learning at UIN Alauddin of Makassar. This research...

Because of the age and the abbreviated records, wu sheng (寤生), which first appeared in Zuo Zhuan (左传), still has unclear interpretations and different way of saying. Sheng (生) means birth or giving birth to in Chinese, while the meaning of wu (寤) is controversial. This paper compiles the main views on...

This study aims to: (1) Determine the green marketing strategies Teh Kotak Companies; (2) knowing the brand image of Teh Kotak product; (3) knowing the purchase decision on Teh Kotak product. The research was conducted using quantitative descriptive methods. Samples were taken in the study as many as...

This study investigates the unique tradition of “chair-shaped tombs” (椅子坟, yǐzi fén) in rural Wenzhou and its environmental and sociocultural impacts. In Wenzhou’s hillside villages, the late 20th century saw many lineage clans build elaborate seat-like concrete tombs for their ancestors, reviving a...

This paper examined moral values of speech acts in Tteutbakkui Saeng (뜻밖의 生 (생)) novel by Ju Yeong Kim. This research employed qualitative descriptive, focusing on the analysis of moral values with the framework of socio-pragmatic studies. Data collection techniques included reading and note-taking....

Nowadays, the Lahao Miao (also called Hmong) Village in Phoenix, Hunan in China is a “stone village” located on the checkpoint of the Great Wall in the South (founded in Tang Dynasty and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties). It is a stone village, which has the natural advantages of language contact...

Quanfeng Lantern Opera (also “Quanfeng Hua Deng”, “全丰花灯”), an important local folk art form of Jiangxi Province, was included in the First National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China in 2006 (500IX-52). It has developed a unique performance form and characteristics after long-standing as the...

The theme of this thesis study surrounds Lawerence Venuti’s theory about utilization of domestication in translation, as well as how Lin Shu reflected Venuti’s theory in his translation of Charles Dickens’ novel David Copperfield. The first part of study contains the literature review and the statement....

The process of Islamization in Indonesia was peaceful, conducted by Islamic preachers who happened to be traders. Those trading activities were supporting elements in the Islamization process. The development of Islam in Indonesia in the independence era especially in the Old Order era (under the Constitution...

In “General Provisions of Civil Law” of the People’s Republic of China, there are some important new terms such as “gongxuliangsu” (公序良俗, public policy and ethics), “bingchichengshi, keshouchengnuo” (秉持诚实，恪守承诺, uphold honesty and honor commitment) and “shanyixiangduiren” (善意相对人, the good-faith third...

"The divine law follows nature" is important philosophical thought of Lao Zi, the founder of Taoism. It records in chapter XXV of Tao Teh King that, "Man imitates earth, earth imitates heaven, heaven follows the divine law, and the divine law follows nature". Here, the "nature" refers to the nature with...

There has been a growing emphasis by educators, academicians, and policy makers on the importance of foundational scientific literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills. Many studies have shown positive learning outcomes when STEM education was implemented in the preschool...

In modern Japan, when learning from the West, it chose a large number of Chinese classical words to translate Western terminology. These Chinese character words flowed back to China in large quantities at the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and entered the modern Chinese vocabulary...

Representation in media has diversified, thanks to continuous efforts from minorities who expressed the need for more portrayals of their people and culture. However, representation of disabled people, specifically deafness, is still a work in progress. Deaf portrayals on screen over the years have been...

This research is development research with aim to development王老先生pop-up tale books. The result research used to learn Mandarin vocabulary for kindergarten children aged 4-5 years. Development model used ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The product tested for students...

This research aims to determine the influence of brand awareness and product quality on repurchase intention through trust. This research is a quantitative study. The population in this research is the residents of Pasuruan Regency who have ever purchased the products of Teh Botol Sosro. There are 202...

This paper examines the source and deduction process of the time of “Minor New Year” through poetry literature. According to the Compilation of Chinese Local Chronicles and Folklore Materials (《中国地方志民俗资料汇编》) [1], this paper summarizes the time of “Minor New Year” in various regions of China and the regions...

A psychological contract is an unwritten agreement between the employer and employee that outlines the expectations and obligations of the other. A gross violation of this psychological contract has dire consequences, namely voluntarily employee turnover. There are a lack of studies that examine the...

Employee turnover is a costly affair, as it can cost up to five times more to hire a new employee than to maintain a current one. Although previous studies highlight transformational leadership as a means to reduce employee turnover, there are insufficient studies that examine the mediating effect of...

As one of the most influential dictionaries in ancient China, Shuowen Jiezi, contains a large number of “女(female)” characters related to women, which not only carry the evolution of character shapes and meanings, but also reflect women’s identities, statuses, and cultural functions in ancient Chinese...

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-12) Responsible Consumption and Production emphasizes the importance of sustainable patterns in consumption and production to protect the environment and enhance societal welfare. This principle serves as the foundation for a community empowerment initiative implemented...

Every religion has its own tradition of religious celebration as a ritual ceremony to remember a historical event or to worship God as an expresion of gratitude. Indonesian people is characterized by multi religious life which is rich by ceremony and religious festival. Lombok which is well known as...

This paper examines the benefits of habit formation and social interaction for older adults in senior universities (老年大学 lǎonián dàxué) in China. With China’s rapidly ageing population, senior universities provide educational opportunities that promote lifelong learning, skill development, and social...

While “xiaonian (the Chinese minor new year)” is one of the important Chinese traditional festivals, its date is not nationally unified. This essay therefore summarized “xiaonian” time and the regions where the “xiaonian” time has evolved recorded in Compilation of Chinese Local Chronicles and Folklore...

The slack resource theory is argued that companies who are financially strong would have slack resources that would provide the opportunity to invest in social activities for community, employee, and environment. If slack resources are available from previous financial performance, better financial performance...

The promulgation and formulation of ordinances on apparel system in past dynasties are not only the factors restricting clothing culture, but also the factors promoting clothing culture. The enactment of the ordinances on apparel system of the Republic of China is the inheritance of the Chinese costume...

The difficulty that is experienced by most Chinese language teachers is to determine which Chinese language textbooks are suitable to be applied to Indonesian learners. In Indonesia, most of the Chinese books, including the Chinese Semantic textbooks, are still in full Chinese or English. Learning Chinese...

Advertising has been becoming one of the persuasive techniques to announce or promote the availability of products or services to societies. One of the products continuously consumed by Indonesians from 1940 until now is Teh Sosro. The purposes of this research are to show the changes in language advertisement...

The 19th century saw an exciting development of Islam in Pahang. The development encompasses various aspects such as knowledge development, roles of scholars and the emergence of various Islamic institutions. This subject has been dwelled by several western writers; one of them was W. Linehan. Linehan...

This article summarizes the important aesthetic features of Chu Teh-chun's abstract paintings, including harmonious beauty, imaginary and actual beauty, rhythmic beauty, natural beauty, and beauty of artistic conception. By analyzing the development and formation of these aesthetic features, this paper...

This article studies the unique color style characteristics of Chu Teh-chun’s abstract paintings and summarizes them into three points: the delicate feeling after the assimilation of ink of oil painting, the gorgeous feeling produced by the contrast and expression of light sensation, and the poetic rhythm...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many businesses to experience failure and close down. However, there are a lack of studies that examine how business owners experience the five stages of grief as their business venture fails and is forced to close. The current study therefore proposes a conceptual framework...

Bereavement or the death of a loved one can come at anytime and is unexpected. Previous studies have shown that employees that experience bereavement require proper organisational support in order to return back to the workforce as a productive employee. The current study proposes that work life balance,...

The aim of this study was to examine the antioxidant capacity of Trypsin-hydrolyzed corn silk proteins, specifically radical scavenging, ferric reducing and anti-lipid peroxidation activities, as well as stability after heating and simulated gastrointestinal digestion. Among the 1–5-h hydrolysates, the...

Most countries in South East Asia came out among the last third in TIMSS 2011 and PISA 2012 in both mathematics, science and reading except Singapore who tops among all nations. The same performance standing appeared in 2015. Presently, there is no agreement on the scope, breadth, width and content of...

The research aims to determine the direct and indirect effects of green packaging and green advertising on brand image and purchase decision of Teh Kotak product. This research is explanatory research using a sample of 100 Teh Kotak consumers in Surabaya. The analysis technique used was path analysis....

This paper studies the unique spatial style characteristics of Chu Teh-chun's abstract paintings, and summarizes his paintings into four points: the sense of light and shadow and the principles of yin and yang, centrality and multidimensional principal-subordinate relation, metaphor and abstract landscape,...

Adoption of technology such as social media and e-commerce has a posi-tive impact on Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supported by external and internal factors, one of the external factors that predict SMEs wanting to use social media is during the COVID-19 pandemic, was when customers prefeed...

The purpose of the study is to analyze and determine the influence of brand communication, brand image, brand satisfaction, and brand trust on brand loyalty of Teh Pucuk Harum in Surabaya. This study used 170 respondents who are residing in Surabaya, minimum education level of high/vocational school,...

This paper studies the formation process of Chu Teh-chun's abstract painting style, summarizes it into three stages: transformation period from figurative painting to abstract painting, development period returning to traditional culture and mature period of his style, and analyzes the key factors influencing...

This study aims to develop learning tools based on Discovery Learning model and test the feasibility of these development products in learning Physical education, Sports and Health on the small ball game material for high-grade students at the elementary school level. This study uses teh research and...

Humans experience three phases in life, namely birth, marriage, and death. Nativity symbolizes the beginning of life, the moment when a new human being begins to breathe the air of the world. It is an event that brings great joy to the family and community, a symbol of hope and the future. Marriage as...

This paper summarizes the contribution of Chu Teh-chun's abstract painting to the development of Chinese and western modern art, including the continuation and development of modernism in the tide of fusion of Chinese and western culture of Chinese modern art, the development and breakthrough of European...

Xun Zi was a Confucian philosopher who lived during the Warring States Period and contributed to the Hundred Schools of Thought. The famous classical “Xunzi” book was traditionally attributed to Xun Zi. This book consists of thirty two chapters philosophical essays on specific topics ranging from economic...

The optimal management of hemodynamic disorders among critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of hemodynamic status. Global End Diastolic Index (GEDI) is taken for a more reliable indicator of preload in critically ill patients than central venous pressure and doctors tend to arrange...

Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) was considered to be with the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients, which implies a potential therapeutic target for treatment. We aimed to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of Tocilizumab treatment for COVID-19 patients. Methods: In the retrospective study,...

On February 2020, the Diamond Princess Cruise, which left Japan, was obliged to stay at sea for 14 days-quarantine after it was found that a Hong Kong passenger had been diagnosed SARS-COV2 pneumonia after disembarking. As a result shocked the world, an outbreak of infection occurred on board; the number...