Research on the Development Path of Shaanxi Shadow Play Industry Driven by Design Creativity

Abstract

The aim is to seek new development paths and design research perspectives for the inheritance of shadow art in Shaanxi. Methods: Field visits to shadow art museums, museums, cultural parks, study bases, and tourist attractions, participation in shadow activities in schools and communities, combined with visits to inheritors to obtain information on the current situation and identify practical problems. The self-organization theory is also introduced to analyze the evolutionary mechanism of the shadow industry. The conclusion summarises the main problems faced by the shadow culture industry and the main reasons for its development difficulties; it constructs a development path of "one guide and six dimensions"; inspired by the concept of "living" inheritance, the research perspective touches upon the basic equipment in the shadow art activities and discovers inspired by the concept of "living" inheritance, the research perspective touched upon the basic equipment in shadow art activities, and found that the shadow interpretation stage was primitive, simple and inconvenient to carry; finally, the design of a portable shadow stage was completed, solving the problems of inconvenience in carrying the stage, lack of sound, light, and electricity, and obstacles in the communication of dialect singing during the artists' mobile performance. The project has helped to upgrade the industry through design, broadened the ideas of shadow design research, and provided inspiration and reference for the heritage and development of the neighboring industry.