Lotus has extremely rich connotation and unique cultural attributes in Chinese culture. Its characteristic of coming out of mud without being contaminated makes it a symbol of nobility, purity and honesty, which has a profound impact on the spiritual world and cultural inheritance of Chinese people. Lotus decorative patterns, as a decorative element with profound cultural heritage and unique artistic charm, occupy an important position in the history of arts and crafts. This article will take the cultural attributes of lotus in China as the background, analyze the evolution and inheritance significance of lotus decorative patterns in arts and crafts in different historical periods, and aim to reveal the important value of lotus decorative patterns in inheriting traditional culture and promoting the development of arts and crafts.

The special geographical location and ecological conditions of Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang breeds a variety of wild ornamental flowers with strong regional characteristics. The wild ornamental flowers resources in Aksu area were statistic analysis by field investigation, specimen collection and identification，literature review, the results show, there are 101 species of wild ornamental flowers (including varieties), belong to 32 family and 80 genera, The species composition, distribution area, habitat characteristics, ornamental value and landscape applications of those wild ornamental flowers resources were also recorded and evaluate, which provide a basis evidence for the introduction and domestication, development and utilization, cultivate new varieties of wild ornamental flowers in Aksu Prefecture.

With the acceleration of the aging process, population aging has become a major issue in today's society, and the current elderly residential field has gradually received wide social attention. However, in addition to meeting the needs of the elderly, meeting the external space environment of social communication and fitness activities with the elderly is also one of the key points of the research. As a vulnerable group, the elderly have a single demand for daily activities, and the lack of various design elements in the activity space is becoming increasingly prominent. In the social environment of the elderly, outdoor parks happen to be the main activity venues for the elderly. Nowadays, the traditional large-scale park model is no longer suitable for the process of urban renewal. How to realize the harmonious coexistence of public activity space and the needs of the elderly through urban micro-renewal, and suitable for the aging of urban pocket parks have become the focus of general social attention. This paper studies the design of aging environment to analyze the current situation of pocket park and the needs of elderly users. From the perspective of environmental design, the environmental design strategy of urban pocket park is put forward. Through this study, the possibility of the multiple environment breakthrough for the elderly and the construction of urban pocket park meeting the needs of the "new elderly" is an indispensable topic in urban micro-renewal.

Cultural innovation and technological innovation are the two wings of the new-quality design productivity. Design, as an industry with "innovation" as its essential gene, has broad prospects for development. Shanghai is one of the cities that have the best conditions for developing innovative design. Focusing on the construction of a World Design Capital, accelerating the development of cultural innovation and leading the large consumption of design will fundamentally promote the high-quality development of the design industry.

Orchids have been rated as one of the top ten famous flowers in China and are collectively referred to as the "Four Gentlemen" along with "plum, bamboo, and chrysanthemum". They have important ornamental, medicinal, and economic value; Orchids have a long cultivation history, rich cultural connotations, and wide applications in China, and are a symbol of "nobility and elegance". Based on this, this article first elaborates on the morphological characteristics, classification, geographical distribution, biological learning ability, and reproductive methods of orchids. Secondly, the origin of orchids and the cultural connotations of orchids in literature, philosophy, painting, and cuisine are sorted out and excavated. Finally, the application of orchids in landscape architecture, medicine, cosmetics, diet, and other fields is explored, in order to provide reference for promoting the transformation and upgrading of China's flower industry, the construction of beautiful countryside, and the development of healthy horticulture.

Intangible cultural heritage along the Great Wall is an important part of domestic cultural heritage, and its protection and utilization have era value and important significance for the inheritance of intangible culture along the Great Wall and rural revitalization. Based on the CNKI literature database, with the help of CiteSpace visualization software, the research progress on the protection and utilization of Intangible cultural heritage along the Great Wall is visualized and analyzed. The research findings are as follows: (1) The current research on Intangible cultural heritage along the Great Wall is at the exploratory stage, and there are no fixed academic schools, few academic achievements, and few cooperation and exchanges between authors and institutions. (2) The research on the protection and utilization of Intangible cultural heritage along the Great Wall mainly focuses on four aspects: value mining research, protection method research, development and utilization research, and education inheritance research. (3) The future research on the protection and utilization of Intangible cultural heritage along the Great Wall can promote discipline exchanges and strengthen the comprehensive utilization strategy; Integrate heritage resources and establish a special protection plan for heritage; Promote value transformation and assist in the revitalization of rural areas along the Great Wall. By summarizing and analyzing the research process and shortcomings of the protection and utilization of Intangible cultural heritage along the Great Wall in China, the development trend of key research contents in the future is proposed to provide some reference for subsequent research in this field.

In ancient Shu culture, Du Yu, king of ancient Shu, is closely related to the image of rhododendron. This paper demonstrates the cultural relationship between the two by means of literature review, and draws the conclusion that rhododendron is an important symbol of ancient Shu culture. Based on the background and archaeological discovery of the environmental artistic conception construction in the ancient Shu period, this paper deduces the relevant features and timing characteristics of the ancient Shu period azaleas, and combines modern landscape interpretation techniques to explore and construct the landscape environment with the ancient Shu culture image in the garden environment of Jinsha Site Museum. It includes the construction of rhododendron slope, the construction of forest plate in western Sichuan, the application of rhododendron pattern, the construction of artistic conception of historical myth, and the selection of rhododendron species is preliminarily discussed. It is hoped to provide a theoretical basis for specific planning and design, and convey the rich connotation of ancient Shu culture through the image of rhododendron, and call for people to inherit and carry forward the Chinese culture.

This article introduces the outstanding contributions of Professor Zhou Wuzhong, Director of the International Center for Innovative and Design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in the field of rural revitalization design. With his profound academic background and rich practical experience, Professor Zhou has promoted theoretical innovation and practical exploration in rural design. Through the publication of his monograph Neo-Rualism, the release of the Dingshan Declaration on Rural Design and the Shanghai Consensus on Rural Design, the establishment of the International Rural Designers Club, and the successful implementation of multiple rural design projects, he has not only enhanced the social recognition of rural design but also provided systematic solutions for rural revitalization. Professor Zhou's theory of "Neo-Ruralism, " which emphasizes the harmony of "production, life, and ecology, " has become an important reference for rural revitalization. His practical cases, such as the planning of the Anji Longwang Mountain Natural Eco-Tourism Zone and the environmental improvement of Jindatian Village, demonstrate the immense potential of rural design in practical applications.

Against the backdrop of the integration of digital technology and cultural tourism, this article focuses on the scene generation and experience design of immersive performances. The essence of immersive performances, as a fusion of drama, technology, and spatial design, reconstructs the relationship between the audience and the performance through interactivity, a sense of immersion, and innovation. A scene generation model is constructed, which combines physical, virtual, and cultural spaces into one. The experience design centers around the "human" and strengthens participation through interactive and digital means. It optimizes the design of "objects" by integrating digital technology and artistic scenes, and improves the experience system with emotional interaction and digital communication. The article also points out that the industry is faced with challenges such as technological iteration, lack of standards, and changing demands. Additionally, taking Wuxi as a regional practical example, the article provides theoretical and practical support for the technological innovation, cultural inheritance, and industrial development of immersive performances.

The Thematic flower exhibition is carried out in urban parks with traditional garden style. Through flower exhibition design and engineering construction practice, the application of traditional garden thought in flower exhibition design is explored, and the relationship between traditional garden culture and modern urban garden life is further interpreted. The beauty of traditional garden, art and environment is brought into modern life by means of modern flower art and flower exhibition. Based on analyzing the design concept of Ziyang Park and the design concept of flower exhibition, the two design techniques are integrated; Highlight the possibility and reality of chrysanthemum exhibition in shaping garden culture; Combining the traditional garden beauty with the artistic beauty of chrysanthemum and floral art exhibition, the practice of picture scroll perception is applied. Creating the theme flower show practice with regional cultural characteristics and landscape pattern characteristics can strengthen and enhance the park gardening thought and artistic conception, and provide reference for the application of urban garden flowers.

The night garden provides a place for the urban public to relax and entertain at night. As an important part of the night garden, aromatic plants play a positive role in the development of human physical and mental health. By tracing the origin of night garden, it is found that aromatic plants have been used for landscaping at home and abroad since ancient times, and the research on night garden has been carried out earlier in foreign countries. At present, the planning and design of night garden mostly considers the combination of bright color aromatic vegetation and landscape elements, and there are few studies on the combination and configuration of aromatic plants. The research on the health benefits of night gardens to the human body mainly considers the impact of single aromatic plant volatiles at night on the human body, and lacks discussion on the combination of aromatic plants. In summary, it is of great significance to consider the differences or synergies between the combined configuration of aromatic plants and the efficacy of single aromatic plants on human health effects, as well as the public 's preference for the configuration of aromatic plants, so as to provide reference for the planning and design of night garden.

Zhang Jian, the top scholar in Qing dynasty, had two hobbies in his life: architecture and tree planting. Compared with the two, love trees more. In 1903, Zhang went to Japan and saw some strange trees in the land of Japan. About 28 species were introduced back to China. In 1904, he founded the first public botanical garden in Nantong and rebuilt the museum in 1905. He once wrote, “The old man in Si'an loved the tree, and he had planted many thousands of trees in his life.”Zhang Jian's penchant for trees and flowers ranged from the act of introducing and planting trees to the effusive poetry of plants, with 1, 641 poems written directly or indirectly on the names of plants, involving 258 species of plants, both Afforestation and verse, unique many vivid stories, describing the wonderful people and plants, symbiosis.

This article will provide a detailed introduction to the types, craftsmanship, and artistic styles of Ming and Qing furniture, and use comparative research methods to compare and analyze the artistic styles of Ming and Qing furniture and elucidate the reasons for style changes. I hope that through my comparative research on the artistic styles of furniture in the Ming and Qing dynasties, I can gain a deeper summary of my focus on furniture art and have some significance for the field of furniture art research.

design as an entry point, this paper explores new strategies for art intervention in Fuzhou Sha Yu No.1 Creative Studio Park. From the perspectives of industrial heritage restoration, Tandem park road, tenon and mortise concept introduction, and spatial storytelling, this paper awakens the audience's desire for exploration from a new perspective. It is summarized that participatory design includes the participation of space itself, the participation of spatial activity and memory, the participation of social interaction among the crowd, and the participation of other professional fields. This paper promotes the high-quality survival of the development of the creative studio park, and thus provides theoretical supplements and feasible design strategies for art intervention in creative studio parks, improving the quality and cultural connotation of the environment and space in creative studio parks.

Folk artifact art is an important engine for the development of rural cultural industries, and promoting the revitalization of folk artifact art is an important way to stimulate the endogenous power of the countryside. Folk artifact art is a product of traditional Chinese culture, which embodies the aesthetics of "things for the people", the ecological view of "harmony and coexistence", the artistic view of "integration into life", the value of "making things for the people" and the value of seeking truth from facts, The values of "making things for the people" and the value of seeking truth from facts. With the development of skills, social organization, aesthetic appreciation and innovation, the folk artifact art of artifacts has gone from rough to refined, from single to diversified categories, from experimental to professional, and towards diversified operation, shared transformation and digital survival. At present, if we want folk artifact art to achieve innovative development under the strategy of rural revitalization, we should improve the transformation mode of creative design, the development mode of rural cultural industry and the cultivation mode of innovative talents in terms of folk artifact art ideas, folk art culture and folk art experience, in order to give a strong impetus to folk artifact art for rural revitalization.

本研究探討了雙色圖案中色彩自然感與色彩對比度對審美偏好的影響。通過實驗分析發現，高自然感的色彩組合通常能顯著提升圖案的美感和喜愛度，而低自然感的組合則在高對比度條件下表現更優。研究還揭示了參與者在圖案選擇中會將色彩偏好與個人經歷及應用場景相聯繫，在大場景中傾向於柔和色彩組合，小物體中則偏好明亮且對比強烈的組合。本研究為雙色圖案設計中的色彩選擇提供了新的見解，有助於提升設計的審美效果和應用價值。

Clematis is a worldwide famous vine flower with the reputation of "vine queen". It has been loving by horticultural enthusiasts all over the world because of its rich colors and beautiful patterns. Although China has the most abundant germplasm resources of this genus, it has not been systematically cultivated, and its wild resources have not been protected and well exploited. At present, the new varieties of this genus are mainly cultivated by horticultural breeder from Britain, Poland and other European places, China gardeners has not yet cultivated new varieties with independent intellectual property rights. Based on the analysis of China's clematis plant resources, introduction and domestication, cultivation and breeding, this paper puts forward the strategies for its breeding development and application, hoping to provide useful reference for the large-scale production of China's clematis flowers.

In the growing process of children, preschool stage is the golden stage to cultivate children to form correct cognition and good living habits. Based on the guiding design principle and combined with the psychological development characteristics of preschoolers, this paper constructs the fun of furniture in the form of DIY and aims at cultivating the storage habit. Finally, it analyzes and designs the fun furniture design that guides and cultivates the storage habit of preschoolers.

The shift from spiritual utility to life utility to a new type of hybrid design is an inevitable part of historical advancement.The interaction between people and the environment can be experienced more deeply through multiple designs such as toys, handmade items, and modeling, and the power of life is intertwined and resonated in the flexible and changing world of design.The image based on power and emotion is a design expression oriented to real meaning.Human's own experience and emotion inspire the possible conception from the reality of life, moving from the design of feeling to the vision of image and spirit, grasping the natural and unnatural in design, understanding the relationship between image and emotion, material and design, focusing on the originality, imagination and inclusiveness of design, and uniting life and emotion, history and art.The interactive connection between image, designer and viewer is realized in strengthening the rituals of life and expression of experience, exploring the latent mythological content and visual forms of traditional decoratives, expanding the living space and fairy tale world of cultural design, and releasing the artistic tension of the decorative archetypes in the modern society through the intertwining of design based on multiple emotions.

The dragon and phoenix pattern on the Chaoshan Drawnwork handkerchief is the result of the exchange and fusion of Chinese and Western decorative patterns since the nineteenth century, as well as a medium that reflects the shift in aesthetic philosophy in the Chaoshan region at that time. By classifying and comparing the physical materials of white silk handkerchiefs collected by the people of the Chaoshan region, it is evident that the dragon and phoenix pattern represents the Chaoshan people's perception of the existence of life and the beauty of life in time and space, and is a projection of spiritual time and space. Utilizing the Chinese philosophical mode of thought, we examine the uniqueness of the dragon and phoenix themes from three perspectives: "gathering, " "sense, " and "permanence." We examine their singularity, inner "yin" and "yang" relationship, and the objective "harmony" and "life" rules that govern them. We will offer a fresh viewpoint on the aesthetic examination of traditional Chinese crafts.

The ancient poetry condensed by the rural landscape and the poet's spirit is the aesthetic symbol of the living environment of Jiangnan water village. With the integrated and modernized construction of the Yangtze River Delta megacity cluster, the poetic charm of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River is gradually fading away. Based on the thought system of environmental aesthetics in ancient China, this study analyzes the aesthetic characteristics of "naturalness" and "artificiality" in the ancient poems of South China. And conduct an aesthetic preference analysis of the image elements of "environment - human settlement" in the water towns of Jiangnan in ancient poetry texts. The results show that environmental elements such as mountains and forests, rivers, the sun and the moon, flowers and trees, together with human settlement elements such as villages and farmlands, constitute poetic scenes such as the "mountain-water pattern", "river village settlements" and "rural farming" of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Finally, on the basis of this, the author puts forward the poetic expression path of "environment-human settlement" from three aspects: landscape painting, flower and wood scene and pastoral interest, which provides guidance for the protection of landscape image of Jiangnan and the scene construction of poetic dwelling.

On the afternoon of November 23, 2024, the 2024 Symposium on the Inheritance and Protection Project of Agricultural Culture was held in Conference Room 1 of Building 52 at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center. The event was guided by the Department of Rural Social Affairs Promotion of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and co-organized by multiple institutions. Experts and representatives from government agencies, academia, and the business sector attended the symposium. Centering on the theme of "Rural Aesthetics and Rural Memory, " the discussions highlighted the significance and specific approaches to inheriting and protecting agricultural culture. Participants shared their research findings and practical experiences, emphasizing the pivotal role of rural aesthetics in rural revitalization. Several concrete measures were proposed to promote the preservation and innovation of agricultural culture, contributing to the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas.

On September 28, 2024, the 10th Oriental Design Forum, themed "Urban-Rural Integration and Beautiful Rural Design, " was grandly held at the Jinshan sub-venue of the 2024 World Design Cities Conference (WDCC2024). The forum was jointly organized by multiple institutions and received strong support from government and academic organizations. It brought together experts, scholars, university faculty and students, and corporate representatives from the design field, both domestically and internationally, to explore the latest advancements in urban-rural integration and beautiful rural design. At the opening ceremony, Liu Yufeng, Chairman of the Jinshan District Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivered a speech emphasizing the critical role of design in urban-rural integration and rural revitalization. Subsequently, Dr. Zhou Zhicheng, Chief Representative of the Shanghai Office of the International Design Science Society (USA), released the Shanghai Consensus on Rural Design and unveiled the International Rural Designers Club. The thematic forum and academic dialogues, chaired by renowned professors and experts, delved into multi-dimensional practices of urban-rural integration and innovative approaches to rural design. The forum not only provided theoretical support and practical guidance for design and rural revitalization but also showcased Shanghai's leading role in global design collaboration and innovation.

To solidly promote all-round rural revitalization is an urgent need in the new stage of the country's economic and social development.Taking Zhijiang Village in Jiande City, Zhejiang Province as an example, using spatial remodeling as a new perspective for rural revitalization, based on excavating the natural endowments of Zhijiang Village and the connotations of the local rice farming culture, it integrates the theory of heart-flow with the design of shared space to create a leisure tourism and cultural space. Adopting Kano model to research on tourists' needs and clarify the key design elements, we propose a shared space design strategy supported by the flow theory to address the challenges of space design in Zhijiang Village. In order to stimulate tourists' flow experience through the practice of space design, to enhance spatial adhesion, to empower the development of rural culture and tourism, to drive the endogenous growth of the countryside, and to expand a new idea for the construction of beautiful villages.

Against the backdrop of globalization and mutual learning among civilizations, this paper addresses the imbalance in civilizational exchanges and the deepening spiritual divides in the process of globalization by proposing and systematically elaborating the “Cultural Channel Theory.” First, through a critical reflection on the limitations of the diffusionist school in anthropology, and drawing inspiration from the H? proton pump mechanism in plant physiology, the paper validates the core hypothesis of Cultural Channel Theory using case studies such as the Sinicization of Buddhism, the localization of KFC, and the mutual influence of Chinese and Western gardens. The theory posits that “cultural channels” serve as carrier systems for the cross-civilizational flow of cultural elements, driving civilizational integration and innovation through a “selection-transformation-integration” mechanism, while also tracing the early construction of the theory. Second, the paper clarifies the core concepts of cultural channels, their three-layered structure (“material-institution-spirit”), and categorizes them into passive and active types, delving into the dynamic operational mechanism of “selection-transformation-integration” to establish the theoretical foundation. Next, it traces the historical evolution of cultural channels, from ancient regional channels centered on material carriers (e.g., the overland Silk Road, maritime Silk Road, and the East Asian Chinese-character cultural sphere) to modern global channels driven by industrial technology (e.g., colonial trade channels, missionary cultural channels, and student-exchange cultural channels). Then, focusing on the contemporary era, the paper analyzes the characteristics and value of three new forms of cultural channels under globalization and digitization: digital cultural channels, the “Belt and Road” cultural channels, and intangible cultural heritage (ICH) cultural channels. Finally, it elaborates on the epochal value of Cultural Channel Theory at three levels: theoretical (constructing a systematic framework for civilizational exchange), practical (providing actionable pathways for civilizational exchange), and global (offering cultural support for a community with a shared future for humanity). It also highlights that future cultural channel development must prioritize technological empowerment, equality and inclusivity, and shared human values to achieve the sustainable development of human civilization.

Traditional village is an important product of China's farming civilization, and its historical value is extremely important. The protection of its rural cultural landscape has important practical significance and far-reaching historical significance in building a beautiful China, implementing rural revitalization and inheriting traditional culture. In this paper, art intervention, a common means of village revitalization, is guided by scene theory and combined with case study methods to investigate the strategies and effects of art intervention in traditional village paths. The research shows that the involvement of art in the scene construction of traditional villages not only helps to stimulate the cultural vitality of villages and enhance local characteristics, but also promotes the participation of communities in economic development. The artistic action of scene in traditional villages also provides valuable case resources for the localization of scene theory.

Improving the rural disabled care service system is necessary to enhance government service capabilities and social care, improve the quality of life and happiness index of disabled people, enhance their social participation ability, and solve the practical difficulties of rural care service centers；At present, major achievements have been made such as the diversification and precision of childcare service methods, the effective improvement of the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of childcare service projects, and the continuous improvement of the quality of life for rural disabled people; However, it still faces difficulties such as inadequate childcare facilities, shortage of personnel with low professional quality, insufficient funds with unreasonable allocation, and low service quality; The cause lies in "insufficient policy support, prominent supply-demand contradictions, low staff quality, and low social participation". Strategies such as "strengthening the formulation, implementation, and supervision of relevant policies, improving relevant service facilities, enhancing the quality of relevant personnel, expanding social participation entities, and strengthening the research and application of relevant technologies" should be adopted to address this issue.

In China, undergraduate and graduate programs explicitly titled "Interior Design" are relatively limited. In contrast, the Interior Design program at Pratt Institute has consistently maintained a leading position both in the United States and globally. This paper examines the two-year graduate curriculum at Pratt, combining the author’s firsthand experience with the graduation project to systematically analyze its course structure. Unlike pure art, design navigates the balance between form and function while reflecting the designer’s engagement with contemporary issues. The study reveals that Pratt employs a project-based, student-centered teaching model, emphasizing the development of logical and individualized design thinking. By integrating practical skills into project-based learning, the program effectively achieves its educational objective of "learning by doing."