The Shishiwang site, located in the Zuli River basin, is a relatively large prehistoric site within this watershed. Investigations indicate that the site contains cultural remains from the Yangshao, Majiayao, and Qijia cultures, with Yangshao cultural remains being predominant. The survey provides abundant material evidence for understanding the dissemination of Yangshao culture within Gansu Province and patterns of human migration.

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This paper focuses on traditional Chinese patterns, taking lattice windows—an architectural element that integrates both decorative and cultural functions—as a representative carrier to explore their lineage of inheritance and pathways for modern innovation. The study begins with a systematic review of the essential characteristics, aesthetic implications, and cultural values of traditional Chinese patterns. Building on this foundation, it adopts lattice windows as the central research object and conducts a comprehensive analysis from multiple perspectives, including historical evolution, formal characteristics, application logic, and hierarchical differentiation. Furthermore, it elucidates the underlying principles governing the integration of traditional patterns with modern design concepts in terms of formal translation, functional reconstruction, and cultural expression. The paper also demonstrates the key mechanisms through which traditional patterns achieve temporal transformation and innovative development within contemporary environmental spaces. This research holds significant theoretical and practical value in promoting the contemporary revitalization of traditional design culture and advancing a deeper dialogue between traditional cultural heritage and modern design paradigms.

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Against the backdrop of the transition from traditional craftsmanship to contemporary design, Henan wheat straw painting employs natural plant fibers as its primary medium, relying on the arrangement of linear materials and the expression of inherent luster. However, it currently faces challenges such as structural rigidity and insufficient design transformation. Grounded in design methodology, this study begins with an analysis of material language, systematically examines structural characteristics and formal logic, and constructs a pathway for design transformation. It further integrates analyses of application expansion, product structuring, and brand consolidation. The findings indicate that reinforcing material properties and reconfiguring formal structures can effectively broaden its application scope and enhance its adaptability to contemporary contexts. The study argues that this pathway can provide a valuable reference for the design transformation of traditional plant fiber crafts.

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Emotional capitalism represents a new capitalist paradigm where emotional and economic relations are deeply intertwined. Under the collusion of digital technologies and capital, this phenomenon manifests in three key dimensions: In production sectors, the boundaries between entertainment and labor become increasingly blurred, with emotional labor gradually transforming into a critical tool for capitalist exploitation. In consumption spheres, people shift from material possession to the pursuit of symbolic meaning, with symbolic consumption replacing material consumption as the dominant trend. Within social interactions, pure emotional connections are weaken and virtual interactions increasingly dominate relationships. These challenges urgently require solutions through technological empowerment, institutional regulation, and conceptual transformation to achieve genuine emotional liberation and the comprehensive development of human potential.

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