(Including but not limited to the following topics)
Topic 1: Literature
Ancient Chinese literature and classic works
Research on contemporary Chinese literature
Comparative literature and world literature
Literary theory and critical methods
Poetry, fiction and drama studies
Narratology and text analysis
Literary creation and writing practice
Literary reception and reader response
Gender and literature
Identity and self-identification in literature
Regional literature and rural literature
Literature and interdisciplinary research
Memory and historical writing in literature
Digitalization and literary research
Literature translation studies
Oral literature and traditional stories
Minority literature
Ecological literature and environmental humanities
Urban and spatial aspects in literature
Research on literary schools and trends
Topic 2: Historical and Cultural Studies
Studies of Chinese history and global history
Ancient civilizations and archaeology
Historical documents and historical research on sources
Cultural history and social history
Economic history and commercial history
Science and technology history and medical history
Religious history and intellectual history
Ethnic history and frontier history
History of geography and regional culture
Environmental history and ecological civilization
Industrial heritage and modern history
History of memory and collective identity
Gender and family in history
Colonial history and post-colonial studies
Re-examination of historical figures and events
Museum studies and exhibition planning
Oral history and life history
Urban history and architectural culture
Cultural exchange from a global history perspective
History theory and historical research methods
Topic 3: Folklore Studies
Folklore theory and research methods
Oral traditions and folk literature
Myths, legends and folk tales
Folk songs and oral art forms
Folk beliefs and sacrificial rituals
Festival customs and seasonal culture
Life rituals and funeral customs
Daily life customs and food culture
Folk handicrafts and skill inheritance
Traditional clothing and decorative culture
Folk games and entertainment
Gender roles in folklore
Folk organizations and society
Traditional medicine and local knowledge
Digital folklore studies and new media dissemination
Folk resources and tourism development
Protection and practice of intangible cultural heritage
Folk museums and community participation
Folk changes and modernization
Cross-cultural comparative studies of folklore