2025年5月16日上午，由教师教学发展中心（CTL）主办的“纵横立方”教与学系列第五场讲座----《转型社会中的数字化亲密关系》在T7-301顺利举行。讲座旨在促进教师专业成长，拓展学术视野与跨学科思维，助力师生在多元维度中实现认知提升与学术突破。本次讲座由中国人民大学新闻学院副教授苗伟山担任主讲，围绕数字时代中国亲密关系的演变与挑战展开深入阐释，吸引30余位师生参与聆听与讨论。

On the morning of May 16, 2025, the fifth lecture in the “Beyond Boundaries” Teaching and Learning Series, titled Love Troubles: Digital Intimacy in Contemporary China, was successfully held in T7-301. Organised by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the lecture aimed to promote professional development for faculty, broaden academic horizons, and encourage interdisciplinary thinking. It offered a platform for students and teachers to enhance their cognitive depth and academic growth across multiple dimensions. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Weishan Miao from the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China, who provided in-depth insights into the evolution and challenges of intimate relationships in China’s digital era. Over 30 faculty members and students attended the event.

讲座开场，教师教学发展中心主任陈惠云副教授对苗教授的到来致以热烈欢迎，并简要介绍了其学术背景。苗博士的研究兴趣聚焦于技术、文化与社会的互动，尤其关注全球南方的边缘性、不平等与社会正义问题。他的研究成果发表在多家国际知名期刊，并担任多本SSCI期刊及国际出版社的匿名审稿人。

At the beginning of the lecture, Dr. Vivien Wai Wan Chan, Director of the CTL, extended a warm welcome to Dr.Miao and gave a brief introduction to his academic background. Dr. Miao’s research focuses on the intersections of technology, culture, and society, with particular attention to marginality, inequality, and social justice in the Global South. His academic work has been published in several internationally recognised journals, and he regularly serves as a peer reviewer for SSCI-indexed journals and major academic publishers.

陈惠云博士介绍苗伟山博士

Dr. Vivien Wai Wan Chan introduces Dr. Weishan Miao

讲座上，苗博士基于长达7年的田野、观察和访谈，以Blued这一全球领先的直播互动及健康教育平台为切入点，苗教授深入剖析了后现代社会、网络社会与平台社会背景下，中国当下的亲密关系所面临的复杂处境。他指出，交友类数字平台的使用日益日常化、多代际化，这既揭示了数字亲密实践的新趋势，也为未来开展去边缘化研究提供了重要契机与理论支点。

During the lecture, Dr. Miao drew on seven years of fieldwork, observations, and interviews to share a series of compelling stories about digital intimacy in China. Taking Blued, a global-leading live streaming and health education platform, as a case study, he analysed how intimate relationships are shaped within the contexts of postmodern society, the network society, and the platform society. He pointed out that dating apps are increasingly embedded in everyday, intergenerational life. This trend, he argued, not only reflects the evolving dynamics of digital intimacy but also offers important theoretical and practical opportunities for future research on de-marginalisation.

苗伟山博士讲座现场

Dr. Miao speaking at the lecture

讲座过程中，现场师生积极提问互动，与苗博士就数字技术与亲密关系展开热烈讨论。现场气氛活跃，学术氛围浓厚。

The lecture sparked active engagement from the audience. Students and faculty members posed thoughtful questions and engaged in vibrant discussions with Dr. Miao on the interrelations between digital technologies and intimate relationships. The event was marked by a strong academic atmosphere and enthusiastic participation.

现场观众认真聆听、记录

Audience attentively listening and taking pictures

《转型社会中的数字化亲密关系》作为“纵横立方”系列的第五场讲座，延续了该系列对跨学科知识传播的持续关注与实践。未来，教师教学发展中心将继续推动“纵横立方”系列深耕数字社会议题，助力BNBU教师持续探索跨学科研究的可能。

As the fifth session in the “Beyond Boundaries” lecture series, Love Troubles: Digital Intimacy in Contemporary China continued the series’ commitment to promoting interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and academic reflection. Looking ahead, the Centre for Teaching and Learning will continue to deepen the thematic scope of the “Beyond Boundaries” series around digital society topics, supporting BNBU faculty in pursuing interdisciplinary research opportunities.