Wenyu Liu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3701119 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wenyu Liu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wenyu |
| FAMILY NAME | Liu |
| SIGNATURE | LIU W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dalian University of Foreign Languages |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3581-594X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Comparative Discursive Analysis of University Mission Statements
In the context of globalisation and ongoing educational reforms, universities are of increasing importance as central platforms for knowledge creation and talent cultivation. The mission statements articulated in institutional narratives play a crucial role in shaping the cultural identity and public image of universities. This study applies Corpus‐Assisted Critical Discourse Analysis (CACDA) to examine the ‘About’ sections of 147 ‘double first‐c…
The evolving roles of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, 1925–present
This article examines how institutional documents produced within the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) system have defined the roles of the ACFTU from its establishment in 1925 to the present. Drawing on union constitutions, congress reports, union resolutions, and union newspapers, the article reconstructs how successive institutional texts defined the roles assigned to trade unions. During the revolutionary period from 1925 to 1948,…
A Frame Analysis of the Discursive Representation of Chinese Enterprises in African Newspapers
This study investigates the discursive representation of Chinese enterprises in African newspapers by analyzing 330 articles published in English, French, and Arabic from 2011 to 2023. Using a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative frame analysis and qualitative examination, the research reveals the dualistic nature of media portrayals, with frames highlighting both positive economic contributions and negative aspects such as labor rights …
Cultivating harmony across borders
Introduction Amid China’s rising global economic presence, the role of cultural dynamics in corporate communication is increasingly crucial, particularly in cross-cultural contexts. This study examines how Chinese cultural values are embedded within corporate communication practices of Chinese enterprises operating internationally, specifically within African markets. Methods This study employed a qualitative, cross-sectional research design, ana…
Negotiating tradition and modernity
Introduction This study investigates how Chinese newspapers frame the cultural practice of bride price ( caili ) and explores how such representations reflect broader socio-cultural tensions between tradition and modernity in contemporary China. Methods Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), 113 articles published between 2019 and 2023 are collected from 52 national and local newspapers. The analysis focuses on identifying thematic patterns and…
Optimizing resistance training for pain management in knee and hip osteoarthritis
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease affecting approximately 300 million people worldwide. OA manifests as significant pain and stiffness as well as reduced mobility, substantially impacting patient quality of life and imposing considerable financial burdens on healthcare systems. Although resistance training (RT) demonstrates therapeutic potential, existing studies vary widely in its intensity, duration, and effectiven…
Combining the WRF model and LCZ scheme to assess spatiotemporal variations of thermal comfort in Shenzhen's built-up areas
Incorporating LCZ map into WRF substantially enhances wind speed simulation accuracy. • Southwest Shenzhen has the worst thermal comfort due to high temperatures and low winds. • Higher development intensity of built-up LCZ correlates with poorer thermal comfort. • Intra-LCZ thermal comfort varies significantly with spatiotemporal conditions. Applying the local climate zone (LCZ) scheme is effective for guiding the urban morphology to enhance out…
Visual metaphors in current Chinese ideological promotion
This study investigates the strategic use of multimodal metaphors in Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) that promote Core Socialist Values (CSVs) in China, exploring how these metaphors engage audiences and facilitate ideological internalization. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis of 57 PSAs from the ‘Visualizing Our Values’ campaign, the research identifies 143 multimodal metaphors drawn from eight source domains: Plant, Animal, Cul…
Plasmonic nanoheating for versatile water purification membranes
Cultural narratives and educational goals
This study conducts a comparative corpus-assisted discourse analysis (CADS) of opening convocation speeches delivered in 2023 by university presidents in the United States and China. The aim is to explore their pedagogical philosophies, educational goals, and core values, uncovering the socio-cultural narratives that shape higher education discourse in each country. The research begins by examining the top 50 keywords to highlight the primary sim…
Fuel use pattern of pottery kilns in Longhucun site (3200–2600 cal BP), the Chengdu Plain, southwest China
The critique and transcendence of universal values through the humanity's common values
The concepts of "universal values" and "common values of all humanity" are often confused. Existing literature has examined the distinction between these two concepts within the philosophical domains of ontology, methodology, epistemology, historical perspectives and ethics. The innovation of this paper lies in its analysis from a more micro-level perspective, focusing on the concept of "individual freedom". Marx's notion of "personal freedom" is…
A critical cognitive analysis of Japan’s nuclear contaminated water discharge discourse
This research investigates the use of compound image schemas in the discourse surrounding Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge. By analyzing editorials from Asahi Shimbun , this study reveals how discourse producers, from government bodies to media outlets, employ image schemas to navigate, shape, and legitimize their stances on this contentious issue. The investigation identifies the prevalent use of PATH and CONTAINER schemas, facilitating the …
Communicating change
This study conducts a Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis guided content analysis of 56 Chinese government-sponsored poverty reduction posters across three historical stages since the founding of the People’s Republic of China to understand visual strategies, represented participants, and thematic shifts. Initially, visual strategies focus on action-oriented, collective agricultural activities. Over time, they shift to highlighting technologic…
The bidirectional influence between emotional language and inhibitory control in Chinese
Delving into suggestion speech acts in Chinese authoritative academic discourse
This paper aims to examine the realisation of suggestions in authoritative academic discourse through the lens of cognitive pragmatics. To date, the majority of academic suggestion research has focused on face-to-face interactions in an institutional context. However, other forms of suggesting, namely the written forms of academic suggestions have not yet been sufficiently explored. Thus, there is a knowledge gap when it comes to authoritative ac…
The role of offensive metaphors in Chinese diplomatic discourse
A review of mitigating strategies to improve the thermal environment and thermal comfort in urban outdoor spaces
Assessment of the Public Health Risks and Impact of a Tornado in Funing, China, 23 June 2016
(1) Background: Tornadoes are one of the deadliest disasters but their health impacts in China are poorly investigated. This study aimed to assess the public health risks and impact of an EF-4 tornado outbreak in Funing, China; (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis on the characteristics of tornado-related deaths and injuries was conducted based on the database from the Funing's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Funing People's …
Assessment of the Public Health Risks and Impact of a Tornado in Funing, China, 23 June 2016
(1) Background: Tornadoes are one of the deadliest disasters but their health impacts in China are poorly investigated. This study aimed to assess the public health risks and impact of an EF-4 tornado outbreak in Funing, China; (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis on the characteristics of tornado-related deaths and injuries was conducted based on the database from the Funing's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Funing People's …
A review of mitigating strategies to improve the thermal environment and thermal comfort in urban outdoor spaces
The role of offensive metaphors in Chinese diplomatic discourse
A critical cognitive analysis of Japan’s nuclear contaminated water discharge discourse
This research investigates the use of compound image schemas in the discourse surrounding Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge. By analyzing editorials from Asahi Shimbun , this study reveals how discourse producers, from government bodies to media outlets, employ image schemas to navigate, shape, and legitimize their stances on this contentious issue. The investigation identifies the prevalent use of PATH and CONTAINER schemas, facilitating the …
Communicating change
This study conducts a Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis guided content analysis of 56 Chinese government-sponsored poverty reduction posters across three historical stages since the founding of the People’s Republic of China to understand visual strategies, represented participants, and thematic shifts. Initially, visual strategies focus on action-oriented, collective agricultural activities. Over time, they shift to highlighting technologic…
The bidirectional influence between emotional language and inhibitory control in Chinese
Delving into suggestion speech acts in Chinese authoritative academic discourse
This paper aims to examine the realisation of suggestions in authoritative academic discourse through the lens of cognitive pragmatics. To date, the majority of academic suggestion research has focused on face-to-face interactions in an institutional context. However, other forms of suggesting, namely the written forms of academic suggestions have not yet been sufficiently explored. Thus, there is a knowledge gap when it comes to authoritative ac…
Cultivating harmony across borders
Introduction Amid China’s rising global economic presence, the role of cultural dynamics in corporate communication is increasingly crucial, particularly in cross-cultural contexts. This study examines how Chinese cultural values are embedded within corporate communication practices of Chinese enterprises operating internationally, specifically within African markets. Methods This study employed a qualitative, cross-sectional research design, ana…
Negotiating tradition and modernity
Introduction This study investigates how Chinese newspapers frame the cultural practice of bride price ( caili ) and explores how such representations reflect broader socio-cultural tensions between tradition and modernity in contemporary China. Methods Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), 113 articles published between 2019 and 2023 are collected from 52 national and local newspapers. The analysis focuses on identifying thematic patterns and…
Optimizing resistance training for pain management in knee and hip osteoarthritis
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease affecting approximately 300 million people worldwide. OA manifests as significant pain and stiffness as well as reduced mobility, substantially impacting patient quality of life and imposing considerable financial burdens on healthcare systems. Although resistance training (RT) demonstrates therapeutic potential, existing studies vary widely in its intensity, duration, and effectiven…
Combining the WRF model and LCZ scheme to assess spatiotemporal variations of thermal comfort in Shenzhen's built-up areas
Incorporating LCZ map into WRF substantially enhances wind speed simulation accuracy. • Southwest Shenzhen has the worst thermal comfort due to high temperatures and low winds. • Higher development intensity of built-up LCZ correlates with poorer thermal comfort. • Intra-LCZ thermal comfort varies significantly with spatiotemporal conditions. Applying the local climate zone (LCZ) scheme is effective for guiding the urban morphology to enhance out…
Visual metaphors in current Chinese ideological promotion
This study investigates the strategic use of multimodal metaphors in Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) that promote Core Socialist Values (CSVs) in China, exploring how these metaphors engage audiences and facilitate ideological internalization. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis of 57 PSAs from the ‘Visualizing Our Values’ campaign, the research identifies 143 multimodal metaphors drawn from eight source domains: Plant, Animal, Cul…
Plasmonic nanoheating for versatile water purification membranes
Cultural narratives and educational goals
This study conducts a comparative corpus-assisted discourse analysis (CADS) of opening convocation speeches delivered in 2023 by university presidents in the United States and China. The aim is to explore their pedagogical philosophies, educational goals, and core values, uncovering the socio-cultural narratives that shape higher education discourse in each country. The research begins by examining the top 50 keywords to highlight the primary sim…
Fuel use pattern of pottery kilns in Longhucun site (3200–2600 cal BP), the Chengdu Plain, southwest China
The critique and transcendence of universal values through the humanity's common values
The concepts of "universal values" and "common values of all humanity" are often confused. Existing literature has examined the distinction between these two concepts within the philosophical domains of ontology, methodology, epistemology, historical perspectives and ethics. The innovation of this paper lies in its analysis from a more micro-level perspective, focusing on the concept of "individual freedom". Marx's notion of "personal freedom" is…
Comparative Discursive Analysis of University Mission Statements
In the context of globalisation and ongoing educational reforms, universities are of increasing importance as central platforms for knowledge creation and talent cultivation. The mission statements articulated in institutional narratives play a crucial role in shaping the cultural identity and public image of universities. This study applies Corpus‐Assisted Critical Discourse Analysis (CACDA) to examine the ‘About’ sections of 147 ‘double first‐c…
The evolving roles of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, 1925–present
This article examines how institutional documents produced within the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) system have defined the roles of the ACFTU from its establishment in 1925 to the present. Drawing on union constitutions, congress reports, union resolutions, and union newspapers, the article reconstructs how successive institutional texts defined the roles assigned to trade unions. During the revolutionary period from 1925 to 1948,…
A Frame Analysis of the Discursive Representation of Chinese Enterprises in African Newspapers
This study investigates the discursive representation of Chinese enterprises in African newspapers by analyzing 330 articles published in English, French, and Arabic from 2011 to 2023. Using a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative frame analysis and qualitative examination, the research reveals the dualistic nature of media portrayals, with frames highlighting both positive economic contributions and negative aspects such as labor rights …
Sociology (7 works) · China (6 works) · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Linguistics (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)