Existential relativism emphasizes the uniqueness and individuality of each person's inner world. Our values, beliefs, emotions, and life experiences shape the specific lens through which we perceive the world. The meaning of life and human purpose are not determined by external forces or circumstances, but rather by the individual's own choices and active engagement. The article shows that existential relativism focuses on the specific human existence in all its tragedy and contradictions, denying the possibility of rational comprehension of truth and the creation of universal ethical and worldview systems. According to existential relativism, human existence is seen as a process of constant becoming and transformation. Each individual must find their own path to truth through their own existential experiences, which cannot be passed on to others in a ready-made form. Thus, existential relativism does not offer a system of ready-made answers, but rather a specific intellectual attitude of paying close attention to the unique challenges of human existence. He encourages everyone to follow their own path of self-discovery, without relying on authority, and to find their own mode of existence in this indifferent world. 

Key words: philosophy, existentialism, relativism, human, meaning, values, truth.

 

Subject and object of research. The relevance of the research lies in the fact that in the 20th century musical art moved to a new stage in the development of the cultural paradigm and at the present stage is characterized by a tendency towards polystylistics and the expansion of musical practice to the entire cultural tradition. In this regard, the authors pay special attention to such scientific problems as dialogic and polystylistic in Chinese musical culture, which are steadily increasing in interest in the publications of modern musicologists. The subject of the study is the phenomena of Chinese musical culture of the 20th and 21st centuries. The object of the research is the cultural interaction of Russian and Chinese musical traditions. The authors show that modern musicology is following the path of mastering the already accumulated scientific experience in related fields of humanitarian knowledge and is trying to develop its own methods of text research. Special attention is paid to intertextuality in music, which is realized as a condition and way of existence of a musical work in a semiotic cultural environment, taking into account individual techniques of intertextual interaction, which results in a dialogue of distinctive cultural concepts.

Materials and methods. The development of the theory of intertextuality in modern musicology is considered by the authors of the article on the basis of the Chinese-Russian cultural dialogue in this field. The culturological approach is the leading one in the work. The authors also use integrative, intertextual approaches, and the method of cultural dialogue.

Scientific novelty and conclusions. The authors postulate that there was no "pure authorship" in the traditional culture of China with its centuries-old history, which was determined by philosophical principles and approaches to creativity, including in line with Confucianism, when the main goal was not to create a new work, but to rethink the existing one, its interpretation and harmonious development. In this understanding, the "author" was considered not as a creator, but as a "teacher" and "mentor." This determines the novelty of the study. The main conclusion of the study is to prove that the main stages of the development of modern Chinese musical art ("apprenticeship", national development, modernization, followed by entry into the world cultural space) led to the creation of an original national compositional style, largely influenced by the Russian (Soviet) teaching staff, who focused on changing traditional approaches. Creativity, as well as the perception of national and world traditions in musical culture without loss of national identity.

Key words: musical art, cultural interactions, intertextuality, polystylistics, Russian musical tradition.

 

In this article, the author examines the influence of creative ideas proposed by representatives of the musical avant-garde of the first half and mid-twentieth century on modern popular music and music technologies. These ideas were associated both with the achievements of technical progress in the field of sound recording and sound amplification, and with the formation of a new composer's thinking, radically different from the traditional academic approach to writing music.

Key words: musical avant-garde, concrete music, furniture music, art of noise, electronic music.

 

The article is devoted to the phenomenon of classical crossover and its role in modern musical art. The semantic meaning and interpretation of the conceptual and terminological apparatus are considered in order to identify the structure of the subject area: the form and content of works, methods and techniques of their creation, evaluation criteria corresponding to the generally accepted rules of the theory of musical cognition.

The article examines the origins of the classical crossover in the context of the development of the music industry in the second half of the last century. An understanding of the formation of the classical crossover is proposed from the point of view of the principles of postmodernism, which promotes stylistic diffusion, mosaic, allusion and reinterpretation of cultural heritage.

The main trends in the existence of a classical crossover in the modern socio-cultural space are revealed. The facts of the interaction of elite and mass art in order to popularize opera works to the masses are presented.

Key words: classical crossover, classic passage, musical art, Mario Lanza, phenomenon, style, direction, mass culture, popularization, postmodernism.

 

The article highlights the problems of preserving world cultural heritage. The relevance of the study is determined by the processes of digital globalization of the world cultural space, the emergence of digital methods of presentation and transmission of cultural and historical objects, as well as global political challenges, the growth of military-political conflicts, natural disasters that threaten the preservation of cultural monuments. Based on the analysis of the concepts of "culture", "cultural values", "cultural heritage", it was established that cultural heritage reflects a set of objects of material and intangible culture, characterized by value significance for future generations. The causes of the destruction of material cultural objects, the legal basis for the protection, preservation and popularization of world cultural heritage are analyzed. It is concluded that in the modern digital world, the world cultural heritage is being transformed into a virtual-digital environment, a new virtual space of world culture is being formed, new digital methods of preserving, presenting and broadcasting objects of material and intangible world cultural heritage are appearing.

Key words: culture, cultural values, world cultural heritage, archaeological sites, intangible cultural objects, digital cultural heritage.

 

The article is a comprehensive study of the historical and cultural prerequisites for the formation of choral music in China in the middle of the 20th century. The paper analyzes the key factors that determined the development of the national choral tradition: socio-political changes after the formation of the PRC, reforms in the music education system, as well as cultural interactions with the West, including the influence of Christian missionaries and the Soviet choral school. Special attention is paid to the role of the "school song" genre as a transitional link between traditional and modern music, the activities of Li Shutong, one of the founders of Chinese choral art, as well as the contribution of the Left–wing Musical Movement to the popularization of mass choral culture. The innovation of the outstanding composers Nie Er and Xian Xinghai, whose works combined European polyphonic techniques with Chinese melodic and rhythmic elements, is considered separately. In conclusion, it is concluded that this period was important for the formation of a unique Chinese choral style that integrated national traditions into the world musical space.

Key words: choral music, China, school song, musical movement, musical education, national style, cultural synthesis.

 

In the first half of the 20th century, a large number of Russian émigré writers lived and wrote in China. The Chinese New Year is often expressed in the poetry of Russian émigrés in China. This article discusses the traditional Chinese festival of Spring Festival, poems about the traditional Chinese festival of Lunar New Year, and the connection between the festival and culture. Poems about Chinese New Year written by Russian émigré writers in China reflect China at that time and connect present-day Russia and China.

Key words: Russian emigrant writers, poetry, Lunar New Year, China.

 

This article raises a very topical issue of public policy nowadays - the problem of cultural heritage preservation. Relying on normative documents and on the international approach to the preservation of cultural heritage, the authors of the article investigate theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of the study, preservation and restoration of cultural heritage objects in the Russian Federation taking into account today's challenges and opportunities. The article raises a range of issues, the unresolved of which in the near future threatens the physical loss of a large number of absolutely unique monuments of antiquity, which together lay the foundation for the mechanism of formation of historical memory of future generations. Special attention in the article is paid to modern methods of preservation of cultural heritage, among which digital technologies and artificial intelligence technologies are of special importance, opening new opportunities for solving restoration and rehabilitation problems of cultural heritage objects. 

Key words: cultural heritage, cultural heritage preservation, national heritage, cultural policy, digital technologies, artificial intelligence.

 

The folk filial piety tale among various ethnic groups in Xinjiang promote family harmony, social harmony, and national identity and patriotic feelings of all ethnic groups through subtle influence. The folk filial piety tale among various ethnic groups in Xinjiang have the functions of education and transformation of reality, i.e., they are effective in improving character cultivation and enhancing patriotic consciousness, and they also have an important positive influence on the formation of a good family and social atmosphere of close solidarity.

By studying the functions of folk filial piety tale among various ethnic Groups in Xinjiang and the corresponding conclusions, this paper can see the common features of Chinese culture presented by them, as well as the necessity and importance of spreading the Folk Filial Piety Tale among Various Ethnic Groups in Xinjiang. Under the background of building a socialist society, excavating the filial piety factors in the folk tales of Xinjiang ethnic groups is of great significance for perfecting socialist moral qualities and building harmonious interpersonal relationships.

Key words: folk tales of filial piety, ethnic groups, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, educational tasks, reality transformation function.

 

The article is devoted to the transformation of the role of the performer and music producer in the context of electronic music. The historical stages of the formation of electronic music and key instruments and technologies (Moog and Buchla synthesizers, MIDI, sequencers) are considered. It is shown how the development of computing power and software has changed the landscape of music production and blurs the traditional boundaries between creation, performance and production.

Key words: electronic music, live performance, music producer, MIDI, Moog synthesizer, Buchla synthesizer, musique concrète, digital technology, sampling, live electronics, transformation of roles in music, performer in electronic music, digital sound, sound design.

 

In the introduction the object, the subject, the purpose of the work and the research methodology are formulated. The theoretical part contains a review of scientific literature in which the stated topic is covered from the perspective of various fields of humanitarian knowledge. The article offers an author's translation of authentic English-language texts presented on the websites of military museums in the UK, the USA and Canada. A consistent analysis of the content of these resources makes it possible to identify the main differences in the representation of the events of the Second World War by Western countries and Russia. It is pointed out that despite the absence of direct falsification of historical events in foreign countries, there are facts of devaluation, leveling and concealment of the role and achievements of the USSR in the Second World War. These techniques create fertile ground for myth-making and propaganda in its most negative forms. The conclusion summarizes the results of the study. The necessity to preserve historical memory, popularize cultural and memorial practices in Russia is noted.

Key words: historical memory, memorial practices, cultural practices, depreciation, leveling, concealment.

 

The article examines the actual problem of tolerance deformation in modern society, which the author considers as a "risk society". The relevance of this topic is due, on the one hand, to significant changes in the interpretation of the category "tolerance" in various social sciences and public consciousness in general, the diversity of which currently leads to the need for a holistic understanding of this phenomenon and the creation of a comprehensive concept of tolerance. On the other hand, the author addresses the issue of risks, rightly noting that they accompany almost any activity and even inaction today. Further development of the main ideas of this study will make it possible to more fully comprehend the processes of risk multiplication and blurring the boundaries and functions of various social institutions that are fundamental in modern society, and to come to concrete practical solutions in the field of philosophical understanding of tolerance and risks.

Key words: tolerance, "risk society", deformation, transformation, civil society.

 

The article explores the role of banquets as an instrument of world politics and diplomacy, revealing their ethical, cultural and social aspects. Using examples of famous historical events such as the Borgias' Chestnut Banquet, the Field of the Cloth of Gold and modern events such as the Nobel Banquet, the authors demonstrate how banquets became a platform for resolving political issues, presenting power and opportunities for cultural exchange. Particular attention is paid to the ethical dilemmas of banquets. The article also considers modern trends such as sustainability, emphasizing the evolution of banquet diplomacy in a globalized world.

Key words: cultural exchange, ethics, historical events, diplomacy, protocol, banquet, sustainability.

 

The article considers the state information policy as the most important element of the national security system. Special attention is paid to the interaction of state institutions with media resources in order to protect the strategic interests of the country. The article analyzes modern challenges in the information sphere, as well as mechanisms for the formation of a unified information space that is resistant to external influence and destructive influences. The necessity of synergy between the state and the media community in the context of digitalization and hybrid threats is substantiated.

Key words: digital media, communication risks, information security, national security, information, state information policy.

 

The article examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on modern international relations in the context of a rapid technological revolution. It analyzes the key challenges, risks, and opportunities arising from the integration of AI into political, economic, and military processes at the global level. Particular attention is paid to the transformation of diplomacy, the transition to digital formats of communication and governance, as well as the formation of new models of strategic interaction between states. The issues of the arms race in the field of military AI, cybersecurity, global inequality in access to technology, the transformation of labor markets, and the strengthening of propaganda using AI are covered. International initiatives to regulate the development of AI, including the activities of the UN, G7, OECD, and national strategies, as well as prospects for the development of ethical norms and standards are considered. A conclusion is made about the need for an inclusive and far-sighted international dialogue to effectively manage risks and unlock the positive potential of AI in solving global problems of humanity. 

Key words: artificial intelligence, international relations, digital diplomacy, cybersecurity, arms race, global inequality, international regulation, ethical standards, strategic management, digital transformation.

 

Digital art presented in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is transforming traditional approaches to curatorial practice and exhibition activities. This study analyzes the evolution of curatorial methodologies in the context of the development of NFT galleries, hybrid spaces, and metaverses. Based on a comprehensive analysis of 87 digital exhibition platforms, 124 interviews with curators and artists, and 1,340 digital art projects presented in the period 2019-2023, key trends in the transformation of curatorial work are identified and systematized. A multidimensional model of digital curating has been developed, including technological, aesthetic, ethical, and economic components. The results of the study demonstrate a significant correlation between innovative curatorial approaches and audience engagement indicators (r=0.76, p<0.001), and also reveal the influence of interactive exhibition technologies on the perception of digital art (F=18.42, p<0.01). Four main patterns of interaction between traditional and digital curatorial practices are established, determining the formation of a new aesthetics of digital exhibition spaces. A conceptual framework for the development of ethical principles of NFT curating is proposed, taking into account issues of authorship, authenticity and accessibility. The study makes a significant contribution to the theoretical understanding of digital curating and offers practical recommendations for creating effective exhibition strategies in the context of the convergence of physical and virtual exhibition spaces. 

Key words: digital curating, NFT art, virtual galleries, blockchain tech-nologies in art, exhibition practice, metaverses, digital aesthetics.

 

The article examines the role of the mass media in ensuring Russia's national security in the context of the transformation of the global information space. Modern theoretical approaches are analyzed, including the concepts of information warfare, the hostile media hypothesis, and the "water cannon of lies" strategy. It highlights the mechanisms of disinformation, the impact of automated accounts, and the decline in trust in government and traditional media resources. Empirical data, including statistics from VTsIOM, FOM and international analytical centers, confirm the relevance of the described phenomena. The author emphasizes the need for a comprehensive government strategy based on the development of media literacy, institutional transparency and interagency cooperation. The work actualizes the task of strengthening the information sovereignty and sustainability of Russian society in the face of information threats.

Key words: national security, mass media, disinformation, media literacy, information warfare, trust in the media.