TABLE 5.
Axial coding results: four thematic clusters.
| Theme | Definition | Constituent_ Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory breach | Visual and tactile stimuli trigger instinctive acceptance, dismantling cultural defense barriers | Cuteness breach, affective aspartame |
| Symbolic hybridity | Creative hybridization of cultural symbols and gamified ritual translation enable low-threshold cultural translation | Cultural hybrid, ritual appropriation |
| Participatory production | Users activate the carry-create-disseminate chain through lightweight actions and co-creation practices | Lightweight diplomat, meme production |
| Tribal fission | Economic democratization lowers participation costs; interest-based connections drive cross-cultural diffusion and collaborative calibration | Tribal passport, value justice, cross-cultural correction |