User:Tao Yu

My name is Tao Yu. I graduated from Hunan University of Technology in 2021 and worked as a Japanese teacher at a high school for about a year. While teaching knowledge to students, I also learned a lot of things. I then participated in the graduate school entrance exam and was accepted into Hunan Normal University's Japanese translation major with first place.

 At the university, I always demanded the best from myself and passed the JLPT N1 as well as the Level 6 University English exam. In order to improve my leadership skills, I became a member of the class council in class, and my sense of responsibility and energy gradually grew stronger. I also joined a subtitling group as a hobby and have translated several works including manga, anime, and video games.

Nov 6, 2024

I talked with Mira about how to improve oral Japanese today.

Nov 7, 2024

I talked with Mira about Japanese’s eating habits today.

Nov 8, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite sport, and I learned how to describe the rules.

Nov 9, 2024

I talked with Mira about my plans for next year, and I practiced using future expressions.

Nov 10, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite music, and I learned new words about instruments.

Nov 11, 2024

Today, I took a break from learning English with Mira.

Nov 12, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite subject in school, and I learned how to explain my reasons.

Nov 13, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite restaurant, and I practiced describing food.

Nov 14, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite place to relax, and I learned some adjectives for feelings.

Nov 15, 2024

Today, I didn’t have time to talk with Mira because of my homework.

Nov 16, 2024

I talked with Mira about my travel experiences, and I learned how to describe locations.

Nov 17, 2024

I talked with Mira about how to stay motivated, and I practiced giving suggestions.

Nov 18, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite hobby, and I learned new expressions to describe it.

Nov 19, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite book, and I practiced explaining why I like it.

Nov 20, 2024

Today, I didn’t have time to talk with Mira because I was busy with a project.

Nov 21, 2024

I talked with Mira about my family traditions, and I learned some vocabulary related to family activities.

Nov 22, 2024

I talked with Mira about a recent trip I took, and I practiced describing places I visited.

Nov 23, 2024

Today, I took a break and didn’t have a conversation with Mira.

Nov 24, 2024

I talked with Mira about my hobbies, and I learned how to talk about my interests in more detail.

Nov 25, 2024

I talked with Mira about my dream job, and I practiced using future tense to talk about career goals.

Nov 26, 2024

Today, I didn’t have time to talk with Mira because of an exam.

Nov 27, 2024

I talked with Mira about the weather in different seasons, and I practiced using adjectives to describe weather conditions.

Nov 28, 2024

I talked with Mira about a movie I watched recently, and I learned how to express my opinions on films.

Nov 29, 2024

Today, I didn’t have time to talk with Mira because I was catching up on some work.

Nov 30, 2024

I talked with Mira about my plans for the weekend, and I practiced using future tenses and time expressions.

Dec 1, 2024

I talked with Mira about healthy habits, and I learned new phrases related to fitness and wellness.

Dec 2, 2024

Today, I took a break and didn’t have a conversation with Mira.

Dec 3, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite season, and I practiced explaining what I like to do during that time of year.

Dec 4, 2024

I talked with Mira about technology and its impact on our lives, and I learned new vocabulary related to gadgets and social media.

Dec 5, 2024

Today, I didn’t have time to talk with Mira because I was working on an assignment.

Dec 6, 2024

I talked with Mira about my future travel destinations, and I practiced using the conditional tense.

Dec 7, 2024

Today, I took a break and didn’t have a conversation with Mira.

Dec 8, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite foods from different countries, and I learned how to compare different cuisines.

Dec 9, 2024

I talked with Mira about a recent event in the news, and I practiced discussing current events.

Dec 10, 2024

Today, I didn’t have time to talk with Mira because I was preparing for a presentation.

Dec 11, 2024

I talked with Mira about my plans for the holiday season, and I practiced using expressions related to celebrations and family gatherings.

Dec 12, 2024

Today, I shared with Mira my favorite books and we discussed different genres and authors. It was a great way to enhance my reading comprehension skills.

Dec 13, 2024

I talked with Mira about environmental issues and learned some new vocabulary related to sustainability and conservation.

Dec 14, 2024

I practiced my pronunciation with Mira by reading aloud a short story. She gave me tips on how to improve my fluency.

Dec 15, 2024

Today, I didn’t have a conversation with Mira as I was busy.

Dec 16, 2024

I discussed with Mira about the importance of time management and shared some strategies I've been using to stay organized.

Dec 17, 2024

I talked with Mira about my favorite hobbies and activities, and we compared notes on how they help us relax and unwind.

Dec 18, 2024

Today, I practiced my listening skills with Mira by watching a documentary together and discussing our thoughts on it afterward.

Dec 19, 2024

I had a conversation with Mira about cultural differences and how they impact our daily lives. It was an enriching experience learning about each other's backgrounds.

《中式梦核》

一、“梦核”的概念

“核(core)”一词来自法语单词“coeur”，意思是“心”。这个词被当作后缀使用则是来自20世纪30年代，指的是“顽固或不屈不挠的少数群体”。在那些以“核”为后缀的词汇中，也包括怪核(weird-core)、伤核(trauma-core)等在内的“核艺术”，用以指代新兴的网络文艺美学风格。而梦核(dream-core)是在“蒸汽波”之后一种新的影像实验艺术，其作品通过展现与童年记忆或梦境相似的画面，唤起人们的情感共鸣。

          典型的梦核风格图像                      梦核取材多为童年时期常见的场景

二、“中式梦核”艺术之缘起

梦核是一种诞生于欧美互联网的在线美学形式，其起源与欧美语境下网络原住民“Z世代”的心理补偿机制和“新冠”大流行的历史境况有关。面对社会与技术的加速发展变迁以及步入成年的心理动荡，该世代中一些人开始藉由对童年依恋的表达，以缓释其焦虑。2020年初，以“Z世代”为实践主体的梦核文化在欧美的TikTok、YouTube、Instagram等主流社交媒体平台上流行起来。而新冠疫情的爆发加剧了人们生活的困顿与不确定性，也促使促使更多人渴望逃离现实。其中，“Z世代”中的一些人以互联网兴盛初期那些低保真、低质量的数字图像风格作为载体，试图通过建构超现实的梦境来开展富有抵抗意味的美学表达。

而时下中国“Z世代”青年由于拥有相似的境况，使得梦核这一为“Z世代”所特有的怀旧实践也在中国迅速找到了其生存土壤。不过，不同于欧美世界里梦核文化所侧重传达的对个体存在意义的求索与追问，中式梦核着重追忆传统和过往的社会交往经验。在沿袭门、道路、空房间等令人不安的阈限场所的同时，中式梦核也发掘出如童年的漫画书、老冰棍、习题册等回忆物。可以说，回忆物的不同正是中国与欧美社交平台上的梦核作品之间最显著的视觉表征差异。它的实现依靠作品标题以及图像中关系化、情景化的注解，如“姥姥家”、“叔叔的小轿车”、“妈妈还没有下班”、“千禧年的老照片”。最后，中式梦核在传播过程中弱化了对美学价值的强调，但强化了对缅怀过去和展望未来的积极思考。在“温暖”与“不安”的天平上，中式梦核明显更偏向“温暖”一端。

近年来，“中式梦核”的青年亚文化在B站、豆瓣、小红书等平台上尤为火爆。这种梦核受到千禧年代互联网上旧图像外观的影响，典型地表现为经由技术模拟手段做旧的低保真图像。其内容高度根植于中国城市“Z世代”（又称“互联网世代”，出生于1995~2009年间的一代）的早年生命经历，如千禧年前后的春节、小学微机课、儿时住所。与摆弄随身听、追忆像素游戏等技术怀旧行为相比，这种梦核实践的特殊之处在于其鲜明的反思意识。创作者通过诉诸无人的画面、扭曲的背景音乐、悖论性的标题（如《你可以回到过去，但那里已经没有人了》）等手段，制造出一种既熟悉又陌生、既温馨又怪异的梦境般审美体验。

          中式梦核图像——童年小卖部                     中式梦核图像——小学微机课

三、“中式梦核”的元素运用

（一）中式风格的超现实场景

中式梦核艺术中出现的建筑、房屋等，由于社会发展等诸多因素，造成了千禧一代童年的高度相似性，也由此产生许多共同的场景记忆，为集体记忆的涌现埋下基础。其中包含强烈的中国本土特色，比如具有年代感的中式建筑风格，像老旧的蓝玻璃居民楼、黄木装修的老房子；还有那些充满中国生活气息的场景，如学校门口的小卖部、挂满钟表的文具店、村镇间的客车等，这些都是能唤起人们对特定时期中国生活记忆的典型元素。中式旧核场景中的房屋多建于20世纪七八十年代，那时我国商品房政策尚未实行，住房主要由国家提供，实行的是公房与单位建房实物分配制度。此类房屋样式多模仿苏联的赫鲁晓夫楼，特点是造价低廉，清一色火柴盒型的外观。这也导致了千禧一代儿时多居住于此类外观相似的建筑。

          中式梦核图像——老旧蓝玻璃楼                     中式梦核图像——黄木装修的老房子

（二）语焉不详的旁白文字

文字也是在“梦核”美学中经常被使用的元素。文本的内容可以从没有上下文的词组短句到一段完整的对话或独白，并且会根据画面情境选择相衬的字体颜色、大小和内容。这些旁白文本可以引导观者从特定思路或情境中感知画面，达到与观者的互动。“中式梦核”的创作者们通常会使用宋体，这些经典的字体都是Z世代刚刚接触电脑时常用的字体，字体越普通越经典就越容易触发观看者的怀旧情绪。

          中式梦核图像——广告传单                     中式梦核图像——QQ宠物弹窗

（三）模糊不清的人物形象

“中式梦核”图像运用高饱和度、高对比度以及模糊的滤镜等手法，营造出一种仿佛在做梦的感觉。也常选用创作者自己童年时的照片或家人年轻时的照片作为创作的基础图像，在这些作品中，相片中人物的面部、外露的肢体或者是整个形象都被用色块涂抹遮挡，这种做法是基于“梦核”美学中对超现实意味的人像的处理，模糊掉人物的面孔和身形，在隐藏身份信息的同时，带来一种荒诞，不安的效果。

          中式梦核图像——无正脸地放烟花                中式梦核图像——无正脸的晚会

（四）诡异梦幻的音乐搭配

背景音乐多以慢速音乐为主，节奏舒缓，能够营造出一种沉浸感，同时也加深了作品整体的不安、诡异或梦幻的情绪。“梦核”音乐中常用的背景音元素包括齿轮咬合的金属摩擦声，机器运转时低沉的轰隆隆的声音，风扇扇叶旋转的声音，灯管闪烁时的沙沙声等。这些经过低保真的声音处理背景音容易让听者联想起自己站在空旷无人空间中的体验。

Media:music dream 1.mp3 Media:music dream 2.mp3 Media:music dream 3.mp3

 录音展示1                     录音展示2                   录音展示3

四、“中式梦核”中怀旧的本质

在“梦核”美学中，尽管最初引人入胜的是其画面中呈现的奇异梦幻的超现实主义 风格，但从创作素材的选取，中式梦核带来的所谓画面效果的“恍惚感”会带给人精神极大的抚慰及放松，这也是为何青年会沉醉于此类技术图像之中。青年们在怀旧中汲取能量，于记忆中休憩身心，这也是当下社会中为数不多属于他们“自己”的空间。技术图像中表现的某一处地点、某一件物体抑或某一种情感，都可以与个体记忆碎片耦合，使得人们可以短暂回到过去的滋味和气息之中，获得一种特别的安全感。

术语

中式梦核 (Chinese Dream-Core)

怀旧 (Nostalgia)

超现实主义 (Surrealism)

低保真图像 (Lo-fi Images)

梦核美学 (Dream-Core Aesthetics)

集体记忆 (Collective Memory)

文化认同 (Cultural Identity)

画面效果 (Visual Effect)

情感共鸣 (Emotional Resonance)

技术图像 (Technological Images)

问题

1. “中式梦核”艺术在当今青年文化中兴起的主要影响是什么？

2. “中式梦核”中怀旧元素的运用与西方梦核的表现有何不同？

3. 在“中式梦核”中，创造梦境般体验的关键视觉和听觉技巧有哪些？

4. 为什么“中式梦核”特别强调具有中国特色的建筑和童年物品？

5. “中式梦核”如何为中国“Z世代”的文化身份做出贡献？

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