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China’s Realistic Paintings With Humanistic Themes From 1976 To 1989
(2025-08)
Guo, Xiaohui
This study examines the evolution of realistic painting with humanistic themes in China from 1976 to 1989, a period of significant artistic transformation following the Cultural Revolution. Moving away from socialist idealism, Chinese artists embraced realism to depict everyday life, human emotions, and social realities. This research investigates the factors driving this shift, including changing social conditions, government policies, and increased artistic freedom. Employing a Marxist theoretical framework, the study analyzes four key artistic movements of the era: Scar Art, reflecting the trauma of the Cultural Revolution; Native Soil Art, portraying rural life; Neoclassical Realistic Art, blending traditional Chinese themes with Western techniques; and Revolutionary Historical Art, offering nuanced reinterpretations of historical events.
Overall Anthropometric Measurements And Piano Design Dimensions: The Existence Of Mismatch As A Potential Risk Factor Of Pianists’ Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
(2025-05)
Wong, Zhao Wen
Musicians and pianists are subject to occupational disorders and are at risk of injuries from playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (prmds). Although injuries to musicians are not necessarily life-threatening, they might potentially end a musician’s career, as these injuries can lead to permanent damage, especially if left untreated. Since one of the ways to prevent injuries is to understand the ergonomics of the instrument to achieve healthful playing, it is critical for pianists to understand the interaction between the pianist and the piano, including the factors that a!Ect this interaction. Although past studies have concluded that the mismatch between pianists’ hand size and keyboard size is a risk factor contributing to the pianists’ prmds, none of the previous studies looked into the mismatch between pianists’ overall anthropometric measurements and piano design dimensions from an ergonomic aspect as a potential risk factor for pianists’ prmds. Hence, the problem that this research proposes to address is the physical stress that is caused by the mismatch between pianists’ overall anthropometric measurements and piano design dimensions. This study adopted a convergent mixed methods research design due to its usefulness in obtaining relevant data and gaining comprehensive insights into the mismatch between pianists’ overall anthropometric measurements and piano design dimensions from an ergonomic aspect.
Preservation Of The Regional Identity Of The Ornamental Design Of Doors And Windows In Hui Style Architecture
(2025-05)
Cao Zihao, Cao Zihao
An inappropriate heritage situation has occurred in the ornamental design of doors and windows in modern hui-style architecture, and these unreasonable changes, if not taken seriously, would impact the transmission of regional characteristics and the continuation of people’s identities. Based on the critical regionalism theory, this study used mixed-methods research design, data were collected through fieldwork, surveys with residents, semi-structured interviews, and in-depth interviews. Among the findings, this study identified three dimensions of changing trends in ornamental designs of modern hui-style architecture: decrease, increase, and alteration. Secondly, these changes in ornamental design significantly positively impact the residents’ identities in the four dimensions of culture, society, political and clan. Meanwhile, a sense of confidence, belonging, trust, and heritage were analysed as deep emotional factors that impacted the relationship. Finally, a new indicative guideline was proposed for the local government, includes four dimensions of preservation principles: cultural transmission, social participation, political support and clan adaptation. Moreover, the public opinion survey results demonstrate the widespread support level. The main findings of this study are of contributory significance to multiple stakeholders, such as policymakers, architects, historians, and community members, providing practical insights and recommendations for regional cultural preservation and sustainable development.
The Evolution Of Modern Ink Painting In Malaysia And Singapore (1950s–2020): Tradition, Diaspora, And Identity
(2025-09)
Cui, Yi
This dissertation examines the evolution of modern ink painting in Malaysia and Singapore from the 1950s to 2020, focusing on how Chinese diaspora artists and local Chinese artists reinterpreted traditional ink practices in response to Southeast Asian cultural contexts and under the influence of Western modernist aesthetics. It addresses the marginalisation of this regional artistic development in art historical dis-course and positions modern ink painting in Malaysia and Singapore as a significant form of artistic practice. The research follows a chronological structure across three key phases marked by stylistic and socio-political change. The first phase (1950s–1965) explores how Nanyang pioneer artists integrated Chinese brushwork with trop-ical subject matter and compositional strategies drawn from European modernism. The second phase (1965–2000) investigates how both Nanyang pioneers and second-gen-eration artists engaged with abstraction, symbolism, and personal experimentation in response to post-independence nation-building and evolving regional modernist ideo-logies. The third phase (2000–2020) examines the transition toward globalised and transnational ink art approaches.
The Effect Of Core Muscle Training On The Body Balance Of 7 To 12-Year-Old Children Dancers In The Embodiment Of Dance Technical Skills
(2025-06)
Yuan, Rui
This study examines the impact of core muscle intervention training on core stability, body balance, and dance technical skills in child dancers aged 7 to 12 years. The study employed a mixed-methods research design, with an eight-week training program consisting of 16 sessions, incorporating progressive overload principles tailored to the physical development needs of children.

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