Zhongyong thinking is a common approach adopted by Chinese people to solve problems encountered in life and work. Based on the four modes of zhongyong thinking proposed by Pang (Social Sciences in China, 1, 1980, 75), this study chooses the “neither A nor B” form, which represents the “mean” (中) characteristics of zhongyong thinking, called eclectic thinking, and the “both A and B” form, which reflects the “harmony” (和) feature, called integrated thinking. This study primed eclectic thinking and integrated thinking, respectively, through self‐compiled problem situations, and 150 college students and postgraduates students were the participants. Experiment 1 explored the role of the priming of zhongyong thinking in three classic creative thinking tasks: a divergent thinking test, remote association test, and insight problem‐solving test. Experiment 2 further examined the effect of priming of zhongyong thinking on “market investment problems” with higher ecological validity. The findings show that priming integrated thinking can improve remote associates test performance and promote creative solutions to market investment problems, but there is no significant impact on the scores of divergent thinking test and insight problem‐solving; priming eclectic thinking has no significant impact on any of the subsequent creative tasks. This study shows that integrated thinking primes cognitive processing related to information association and information integration, promoting subsequent creative tasks.
The barrier-free flow of financial resources among nodes (regions) is not only conducive to more efficient use of financial resources, but also plays an important role in alleviating the contradiction between supply and demand of regional financial resources and promoting regional economic development. Based on the theory of spatial interaction among financial gradation cities, the paper takes the expansion of commercial banks in the Yangtze River Delta as an example, and constructs the flow network of financial resources between cities. Using the social network analysis (SNA) and Dagum Gini coefficient decomposition method, the paper analyzes a series of problems such as the development of the financial resources, flow path selection and flow coordination during the period 2008-2014. The conclusions can be drawn as follows: (i) the flow density between prefecture-level cities is the largest, which grows rapidly as time goes by, followed by county-level cities to prefecture-level cities and the flow density between other sorts of cities is relatively small. (ii) The flows of financial resources between prefecture-level cities presents typical features of homogeneous diffusion, while the flows from prefecture-level cities to counties and other sorts of cities has the feature of conditional diffusion. Flow barriers between provincial level border holds the biggest effect, followed by the differences of economic and financial development level between the prefecture-level cities and county-level cities. Among the effects of condition, Provincial-level borders have the greatest impact, followed by urban economic gaps and financial development gaps. (iii) The degree of variance in financial resource inflows within county-level cities is the largest, and the inflow of financial resources in country-level cities has a tendency of Matthew effect. It shows that in the Yangtze River Delta, the trend of integration only exists between prefecture-level central cities. Moreover, the radiation effect of central cities on its financial hinterlands is not strong which should be further strengthened. Therefore, on the one hand, the integration policy at macro-level such as "regional financial coordination policy" and "regional trust system construction" in the urban agglomeration of this region should cover the country-level cities. On the other hand, country-level cities themselves (especially the backward countries) should also make great efforts to improving the current economic and financial environment by narrowing the gap between the cities to reach the goal of Planting Phoenix trees well to attract Phoenix.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread emotional and psychological impacts globally, leading to feelings of isolation, separation, and disconnection among individuals. In response to this, the present study seeks to explore and document the emotional experience of the COVID-19 pandemic through the creation of an art project titled "All those days in isolation". Using mixed media and collage techniques, the study seeks to create a visual representation of the collective experiences and emotions of a community during the pandemic. This project was inspired by the feelings of isolation and separation that many people have experienced and sought to explore and express these emotions through art. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and qualitative research, including semi-structured interviews with a group of participants who have experienced the pandemic, this thesis will examine how digital art has been used to record and express emotions.The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health and well-being, with high levels of anxiety, stress, and depression reported among individuals who have been directly or indirectly affected by the virus. Additionally, the pandemic has been associated with feelings of loneliness and social isolation, as well as with an increased risk of domestic violence and other forms of abuse.The art project was successful in exploring and expressing the complex emotions of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a nuanced and well-rounded perspective on the emotional impact of the pandemic on individuals. The study highlights the importance of art in documenting and preserving collective experiences and emotions, as well as its potential to serve as a reflection of society and a tool for coping with stress and traumatic events. Overall, the art project demonstrates the power of art in exploring and expressing complex emotions and providing a space for people to connect with and understand the experiences of others.
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