Chao Ye

In the digital era, the proliferation of social media has strengthened the connection and integration of digital and physical spaces, and reshaped human-place interactions. Flow has become a key element driving local social and economic development. This paper takes Zhanqi village in Shexian county, Huangshan city, Anhui province as an example, and uses qualitative research methods such as non-participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and user-generated content (UGC) text analysis to examine the evolution process of flow production of fish lantern folklore in Zhanqi village, reveal its spatial restructuring characteristics, and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of flow production. The findings indicate that: (1) The flow production of Zhanqi village follows the development logic of "self-organization, bidirectionality, and dispersion", progressing through three stages of entry, breakout, and survival. This process has transformed local folk customs into a global spectacle, significantly expanding its scale and influence. (2) Through the spectacle-oriented communication and symbol coding mechanisms of digital media such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu, Zhanqi village has been endowed with spatial images like "New Year atmosphere", "prosperity" and "good fortune", accelerating the spectacularization and symbolization of the fish lantern folklore. To cater to the "gazing" and consumption demands of online users, local governments and villagers have carried out aestheticized and multi-functional renovations of the physical spaces in the village. In addition, with the local transformation of online traffic, the virtual and real spaces in Zhanqi village are also intertwined with complex conflicts arising from the imbalance between space supply and demand and differences in inheritance concepts. (3) The flow production in Zhanqi village benefits from the internal empowerment of the village's resource background and the external drive of multiple subjects. The sustainable production of the village's flow economy is driven by the local government's allocation of resources, publicity and guidance from mainstream media and opinion leaders, villagers' empowerment through popularity and deep engagement, and tourists' meaning production and emotional connection to the place. In an era where the flow economy has supplanted traditional tourism development as a key driver of local development, this research has significant theoretical and practical significance for promoting the historical and cultural inheritance and multi-dimensional spatial activation of traditional villages in China, as well as achieving the high-quality and sustainable development of internet-famous villages.

In an era characterized by rapid globalization and urbanization, urban and rural areas worldwide are confronting unprecedented challenges

The pursuit of carbon neutrality in urban environments constitutes a multifaceted challenge, particularly within the framework of China's Dual Carbon Strategy that mandates coordinated reductions in both total carbon emissions and intensity (carbon emissions per unit of GDP). However, existing research predominantly focuses on the impact of urban shrinkage on carbon scale, often overlooking its association with carbon intensity. This study addresses this research gap by systematically examining the dual impacts of urban shrinkage on emission scale and intensity. Using econometric models, we analyze panel data from 288 prefecture-level and higher-tier cities in China, covering the period from 2005 to 2020. Our findings show that the number of high-carbon-emission cities increased over the study period, with a gradual westward shift toward central and western regions. Shrinking cities exhibited significantly lower carbon scale but notably higher carbon intensity compared to non-shrinking cities. In shrinking cities, each 1% decline in population corresponds to a 0.495% decrease in carbon scale, but a 0.629% increase in carbon intensity. The dual effect of shrinkage was most pronounced in central China and among medium-sized cities, large cities, and supercities. Crucially, we identify energy efficiency as the critical mediating mechanism through which urban shrinkage influences both emission scale and intensity.

人文主义地理学与行为地理学是地理学的两个重要流派，但是目前国内缺乏对其方法论的比较与深入研究。段义孚与哈格斯特朗分别是两个流派的代表人物，其学说对地理学和其他学科产生了重大影响。论文依循“代表人物—学派特征—方法论”的分析思路，分析两位巨擘的学术经历与理论主张，挖掘哈格斯特朗的人文主义思想与段义孚思想的行为表征，比较并阐明两个学派的方法论异同。其相同点在于：两个学派均诞生于对计量革命“理性经济人”的批判，强调人的行为、情感与地方空间的关系，在哲学基础、认识论、研究方法、实践场景等方面具有兼容互补性；家园是地理学的重要概念，也是两位学者和两个学派的共同关怀。二者的差别主要在方法上，行为地理学承袭并扩展了定量方法，人文主义地理学主要是定性方法。未来地理学各流派之间应该加强理论对话与方法论比较，这是学术创新并产生知识外溢的重要路径。

Urban shrinkage has emerged as a worldwide concern, which is increasingly prevalent in developing countries like China, particularly in medium-sized cities (MSCs). Compared to large cities and counties, MSCs find themselves in a national policy blind spot and have been neglected both in policy and research. Previous studies, based on population changes, have shown that urban shrinkage in China is not severe. However, urban shrinkage is not just about population decline, and it has not been adequately discussed from a multi-dimensional perspective. This paper adopts a multi-dimensional model, considering population, economy, and space dimensions to analyze shrinkage patterns in 164 MSCs in China from 2010 to 2020. Findings reveal that 6.1% of MSCs experienced population shrinkage, and 24.4% faced shrinkage in economic or spatial dimensions. Shrinking MSCs are spatially distributed in the Northeast as well as in the areas surrounding large cities. Industrial restructuring, job losses, and healthcare disparities contribute to urban shrinkage, and the impact of aging will be further felt. As large cities consistently attract population and resources and digitization has dramatically affected population mobility, more MSCs will shrink in the future. This paper contributes to the understanding of shrinkage of MSCs among scholars and policymakers, urging a shift towards more balanced and digital urban governance.