Traditional Cultural Elements Research Articles

Pagelaran Pottery Village: Culture-Education Resin-Concrete Souvenir in Industrial Tourism

This implementation aims to develop resin-concrete souvenirs as a superior product for the pottery industry tourism in Pagelaran Village, with the aim of promoting cultural education and enhancing the visitor experience. Pagelaran Village, renowned for its heritage in pottery production and traditional cultural practices, faces challenges in preserving its cultural identity and attracting tourists amid changing consumer preferences. Consequently, this activity explores the concept of resin-concrete souvenirs as a method to convey the cultural identity of Pagelaran Village pottery according to tourist preferences. Implementation of this activity employed a mixed approach, combining qualitative interviews with local artisans and quantitative surveys of tourists, to gather insights into the village’s cultural heritage and visitor preferences. The resin-concrete souvenir prototype in the form of merchandise was designed by amalgamating traditional pottery motifs and cultural elements unique Pagelaran Village. Subsequently, it underwent user tests and feedback sessions to ensure their aesthetic appeal, durability, and ability to evoke cultural narratives. The resin-concrete souvenir prototype has significant potential as a superior product in industrial tourism. The integration of traditional pottery with modern materials enables the creation of products that are both visually appealing and culturally relevant. Additionally, tourist responses show high interest in souvenirs characterized by authentic and narrative cultural experiences. This implementation contributes to the development of souvenirs in the context of industrial tourism, emphasizing the significance of education and preservation of cultural heritage. Besides bolstering the economy of Pagelaran Village, resin-concrete souvenirs can educate visitors about the village’s cultural heritage, thereby encouraging sustainable tourism practices. Keywords: resin, concrete, souvenir, pottery, pagelaran

Visual Design of Chinese Animated Films Infused with Oriental Punk Aesthetics

In recent years, China's movie industry has been advancing, and movies based on ancient myths, which can combine cultural expression with technical expression, have become a hot topic for creation. Especially the ancient mythological novels such as "The Legend of Deification" and "Journey to the West" have become the source of creative ideas for movie adaptations, and Light Chaser Animation, as one of the most important forces in Chinese film production, has been exploring new possibilities for animation movies, inheriting and innovating traditional Chinese cultural elements. Light Chaser Animation, as one of the most important forces in Chinese film production, has been exploring new possibilities for animation films, inheriting and innovating traditional Chinese cultural elements, and has produced the famous "New Gods" series of films, which combines oriental elements and cultural characteristics, blends modernity and tradition, and forms an Oriental Punk style with Chinese characteristics. Oriental Punk not only shows the construction of modernity of Chinese traditional culture, but also the embodiment of cultural self-confidence, and at the same time presents the unique style and aesthetic value of Chinese culture to the world. This article analyzes the visual symbols, color design and action vocabulary of the film New Gods: Yang Jian, and points out a new direction for Chinese films to integrate traditional cultural elements and modern art technology in the creation of new mythological themes.

Exploring the Penetration of Traditional Cultural Elements in Film Art

Film is a typical cultural product, which can not only create huge economic benefits for the society, but also fully demonstrate the artistic aesthetic effect, and its vivid communication content and image expression have a profound impact on the values of the general public. With the change of science and technology, the infiltration of traditional cultural elements in film art can provide the public with attractive cultural forms, so it is necessary to systematically summarize the manifestations of traditional cultural elements, and then find a strategy to effectively penetrate traditional cultural elements in film art, which is only for the reference and analysis of industry insiders.

Traditional Rural Culture in Xinyang Tea Packaging Design

Rural traditional culture is an important component of China's traditional cultural system, and has been an important supporting force for the national rejuvenation in the recent years. It has also been widely used in many industries, with the aim to promote rich cultural connotations into the development of rural traditional cultural elements. Xinyang Maojian tea, as being one of China’s most famous product, comes with various tea packaging designs that portray the richness of tea in its own traditional tea culture. Using rural cultural symbols to convey tea culture can reflect regional characteristics and tea types in most prominent way. Therefore, this study would skillfully integrate rural cultural content, combining symbol design theory and using information means to carry out Xinyang tea packaging design that can reflect the market awareness of tea and expand the popularity of Xinyang Maojian. From the perspective of traditional rural culture, this paper analyzes the packaging design of Xinyang tea, aiming at improving the publicity effect of Xinyang tea and carrying forward the traditional rural culture of Xinyang.

Re-actualization of Traditional Themes in Contemporary Craft Art through the Concept of Hybrid Aesthetics

In the beginning, craft as a category of art was established because of its traditional cultural elements. However, in its development, contemporary craft art features many other styles and elements of art, making it difficult to distinguish craft art from other types of art. To adjust to the development and new characteristics of contemporary craft art, it is necessary to develop new methods in the creation of craft art. One of them is cultural hybridization. This article offers a method of creation by adopting the concept of a hybrid aesthetic. Through this method, artists are invited to experiment with visually re-actualizing traditional cultural elements in the creation of craft works among modern art elements. The main question that needs to be asked is how the hybrid aesthetic method can provide certain strength in reaffirming the definition of craft art according to the development of contemporary art. The adoption or application of the hybrid aesthetic concept in the creation of contemporary craft must still consider traditional elements and the adoption of other elements with the application of new methods of creation. The hybrid aesthetic concept produces a unique genre and has the opportunity to sustain an aura of originality through the re-actualization of traditional elements in a strong visual in the global art scene.

Research on Cross-cultural Communication Strategies of Self-media in Promoting Chinese Traditional Culture Under the Theory of "Media Is Information"

 Under the theoretical framework of "media is information", this article delves into the role of self-media in facilitating the cross-cultural dissemination of traditional Chinese culture. It begins by examining the unique attributes of self-media and its beneficial aspects in the realm of cultural exchange. including personalized communication, strong interactivity, and wide coverage. Furthermore, the article delves into specific strategies of self media in disseminating traditional Chinese culture, such as presenting traditional cultural elements through short videos, live streaming, etc., enhancing audience engagement through the interactive functions of social platforms can be leveraged to enhance the dissemination of traditional Chinese culture across cultures. Additionally, it emphasizes the significance of expanding the reach and impact of communication through cross-media collaboration.

How To Integrate and Apply Chinese Traditional Cultural Elements in Campus Cheerleading Routines

In today’s campus culture, cheerleading has become a popular sporting activity. It not only exercises students’ bodies but also cultivates their spirit of teamwork. As a creative and energetic team sport, the choreography of cheerleading is crucial for its expressiveness and appeal. However, as cheerleading becomes more widespread, many routines begin to lack innovation and cultural depth, leading to audience aesthetic fatigue. To address this issue, inspiration can be drawn from China’s rich traditional culture, combining traditional cultural elements with modern cheerleading choreography to create distinctive performances. With its long history, Chinese traditional culture encompasses various domains such as clothing, music, dance, and art. These elements can provide unique aesthetics and profound cultural depth to cheerleading choreography. In summary, the integration and application of Chinese traditional cultural elements can inject new vitality into campus cheerleading, enhancing its artistic expressiveness and cultural value. By merging traditional cultural elements with modern aesthetic concepts, students’ interest in and identification with traditional culture can be cultivated, while promoting innovation and development in campus cheerleading.

Research on the value extraction of elements of traditional culture in cultural creativity

In recent years, with the continuous expansion of the scale of cultural and creative industries, cultural and creative design is also developing. In the process of continuous development of cultural and creative design, Chinese traditional culture has begun to be continuously integrated, making the design present a unique artistic style and rich cultural connotation. This paper expounds the value of the application of traditional Chinese culture in cultural and creative design, analyzes the key points of the application of traditional Chinese culture in cultural and creative design, and puts forward the application strategy of traditional Chinese culture in cultural and creative design.

Gentlemen rappers: Masculinity and traditional style in Korean popular music performance

Across its history, K-pop has put traditional Korean elements to a diversity of uses, including in music, dance and visual style. This article investigates the use of traditional elements in the sub-genre of Korean hip hop and rap performance. In this strongly masculine sub-genre, the cultural meanings invoked in the incorporation and remediation of traditional Korean elements take on a more particular generic significance, one that highlights the hegemonic masculinity enjoyed by the referenced figure of the ‘gentleman scholar’ ( seonbi). With this narrower scope of investigation, I argue that the use of traditional cultural elements in Korean popular music can simultaneously function as an element of attraction for global audiences, as has previously been argued, while still maintaining local, genre-specific meanings. In particular, I argue that the gentlemanliness of the ‘gentleman scholar’ comes from and expresses a position of power and privilege.

Multidirectional Heritage-Led Knowledge Exchange: Learning from Practice in 19 Rural Territories

Rural areas are regaining attention as key resource holders. This includes the attractiveness of intact and traditional cultural elements and heritage which helps to create new opportunities. However, renewal is needed for rural areas to be competitive beyond tourism. Knowledge exchange and transfer is seen as an enabling tool for regeneration and heritage valorization, although it has mostly been applied in an urban context. The aim of this paper is to explore the role of capacity building and knowledge exchange at different levels in promoting rural regeneration through heritage-led initiatives. The article describes a multi-directional knowledge transfer and exchange in 19 rural areas. The applied knowledge exchange methodology was designed to be a dynamic and vibrant exchange of capacity building and mutual learning. This exchange of knowledge enabled the local communities involved to explore new ideas and viable solutions for the regeneration of rural areas through the valorization of cultural and natural heritage. The research findings show that structuring a knowledge transfer and capacity building process that also involves key local stakeholders and the rural communities is an important milestone in the regeneration process. In addition, it can be a unique opportunity to start and build new professional long-term relationships.

The Conceptual Foundations of China’s Promotion of the Idea of “a Community of a Shared Future for Mankind”

Due to the increasing influence of the People’s Republic of China in world politics against the background of the transformation of the global world order, the concept of the “Community of the Common Destiny for Mankind”, which defines the main vector of modern Chinese foreign policy and diplomacy, is gaining recognition and attracting increasing attention from the global community. Aimed at maintaining good neighborliness between countries and promoting global development, this concept reflects the aspirations of not only modern Chinese politicians, but also the ideas of traditional Chinese philosophical thought, as well as cosmopolitanism and Marxism, developing and updating them. Thus, in this study, the author traces and analyzes the theoretical foundations for promoting the concept of a “Community of the Common Destiny for Mankind”: reveals elements of Chinese traditional culture, the theme of the “human community” in Western philosophy, the conceptual syncretism of foreign policy thought of the previous generations of Chinese leaders and the “theory of relations” - the cornerstone of the Chinese school of international relations.

Development and Promotion of Wushu Guidelines in Shanxi Province University

Background and Aim: Wushu, often regarded as one of the key elements of traditional Chinese culture, along with medicine, Beijing Opera, and calligraphy, form what is known as the "four quintessences of China." This cultural heritage has evolved and gained profound practical significance over thousands of years. This research aims to assess and advance the current status of "Wushu in campus" initiatives in higher education institutions, contributing to students' health, the propagation of Chinese Wushu, and the preservation of traditional national culture. Materials and Methods: There were 5,320 undergraduate students enrolled in Shanxi University, divided into 1,685 people in North China University, 1,935 people in Taiyuan Normal University, and 1,700 people in Shanxi University. 370 Wushu students were simply random sampling selected from three universities in Shanxi Province, and 15 Wushu teachers from 3 universities, 3 people from each university. Two Wushu course administrators from 3 universities, a total of 15 people. The total sample size was 385 people. This research used questionnaires and expert interviews to collect the data and develop guidelines for promoting Wushu in universities. Then, through 9 experts in a focus group to confirm the results of developing and promoting Wushu in universities. This research used mean, standard deviation, and percentage to analyze the data. Results: the Wushu into the campus activity guidelines indicated analysis were, Teaching with 7 tertiary components, Relevant department with 6 tertiary components, Complete system with 5 tertiary components, and Competition with 4 tertiary components. Conclusion: "Wushu into the campus" activities for students, to provide them with more ways to exercise. This activity will publicize Wushu from multiple angles and sides so that more people can see Wushu, understand Wushu, learn Wushu, and even love Wushu, which can publicize the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.

Islamic Influence and Dogon Cultural Synthesis: Redefining Cultural Dynamics in Mali

Purpose of the Study: This study aims to re-evaluate the commonly held perception that Islamization leads to the destruction of traditional African cultural symbols and practices. Focusing on the Dogon people of Mali, the research seeks to understand how Islam interacts with and influences their traditional visual culture. Methodology: This study utilizes a combination of observational and ethnographic methods to analyze visual cultural elements in Dogon Country, including sculptures, door locks, traditional buildings, and Dogon mosques, based on extensive fieldwork conducted from 2015 to 2023. Main Findings: Contrary to the notion that Islam erases indigenous visual culture, the study finds a unique form of interaction between Islam and traditional Dogon visual symbols. The Dogon people have retained their beliefs in “jinna” and continue their ritualistic practices. Notably, the influence of Islam has led to the creation of Dogon mosques, which are new architectural forms that incorporate traditional Dogon decorative motifs associated with idol or fetish worship. Applications of This Study: The findings offer significant insights for cultural preservation efforts in Mali and similar contexts. By demonstrating the capacity for harmonious coexistence of Islamic and traditional cultural elements, this research provides a framework for understanding and preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Dogon people. Novelty/Originality of This Study: This study offers a unique insight into the symbiotic relationship between Islamic and traditional Dogon cultures, challenging the common narrative of cultural erasure and highlighting the possibilities of cultural adaptation and synthesis in Africa.

Symbolic Interactionism and Ethno-communicativeness of Select Libation Performances in Itu, South-South, Nigeria

By highlighting the reverence for ancestors and the dependency of man on supernatural powers for his life, development, and well-being, libation performances reinforce ties between living things and ancestors as essential elements of African traditional culture and spirituality. However, due to the Itu people's attitude toward libation performances, the language of elements of libation performances including chants, prayers, invocations, incantation, and appeasement is disappearing. Therefore, the symbolic interaction in libation performance in Itu, South-South, Nigeria was explored in this study. Every item used, gesture made, song or prayer said, every unit of space and time that by tradition stands for something other than itself were analyzed. The study used the focused group interview (FGI), non-participant observation, and the survey method to collect information from 70 informants who were selected from the five (5) clans in the Itu Local Government Area. The EUDICO Linguistic Annotator (ELAN) was used to annotate, transcribe, and document the data while it was being descriptively analyzed. The study, among other things, indicated that ancestors may be addressed verbally or non-verbally over the course of the libation performance among the Itu people of Ibibio. Water, eggs, domestic animals, gin, clay, and other things are symbols. This study, among others, offers information on drinking that might supplement already available knowledge. It also aims to highlight the significance of the social values linked with drinking among the populace.

Research on the Integration Mode of Teaching Chinese Cultural Elements and English Translation Courses Based on the Integration Model

Abstract How to integrate Chinese cultural elements with English translation courses has been a major topic of discussion within English teaching. For this, this paper proposes to integrate traditional Chinese cultural elements into English translation courses, combining the entropy weighting method and the gray correlation analysis method to calculate the degree of integration and influencing factors of the two. It firstly eliminates the incomparability caused by different outlines and the positive and negative directions of the indicators through the dimensionless processing of the indicator values, and secondly uses the entropy weighting method to calculate the objective weights of the indicators, and applies TOPSIS to make a comprehensive evaluation. To assess the integration of Chinese cultural elements and English translation course teaching at this school, use gray correlation analysis. The practical application of designing English translation test papers with Chinese cultural elements and integrating traditional Chinese cultural elements into the teaching of English courses was carried out at a university. The correlation between article translation and the total score is the largest (0.728), and the correlation of basic translation ability is 0.658. The ones that have an impact on the translation ability of Chinese traditional elements are, in descending order, basic reading (0.8175), listening to English (0.7951), comprehensive ability (0.7422), and English writing (0.6384).

Cultura Han Fu: el énfasis en la identidad cultural tradicional china

Abstract: Traditional Chinese philosophical culture refers to ancient China’s philosophical thought and cultural traditions, including different philosophical schools and systems of thought, such as Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism and Legalism. As a unique system of thought in ancient China, the traditional Chinese philosophical culture is a heritage accumulated by the Chinese nation. Han Fu culture is an important component of traditional Chinese culture, covering historical origins, morphological characteristics, materials and techniques, customs, cultural connotations and spiritual values. It can be applied and inherited in contemporary society, as well as integrated and interacted with other traditional cultural elements. As an important carrier of traditional Chinese philosophical thoughts, Han Fu culture is also a concrete manifestation of Chinese national culture and modern humanistic spirit. As a form of inheriting and displaying traditional Chinese clothing culture, the performance of Han Fu culture has received increasing attention and affection. Han Fu has played an important role in the long history, and its evolution and development have also been influenced and shaped by traditional Chinese philosophical culture. Therefore, this paper used the hermeneutic approach, dialectical materialism and historical materialism, by exploring the manifestations of traditional Chinese philosophical culture on Han Fu culture, with a view to better understand and inherit Han Fu culture. The article first introduces traditional Chinese philosophical thoughts, which mainly include Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhist thought; then, several important concepts in philosophical thoughts were elaborated. Afterwards, we will consider and analyze the philosophical ideas, contained in Han Fu culture, and point out the embodiment and application of the philosophical ideas of “unity of heaven and man” and “neutrality” in Han Fu culture. Finally, the performance value of Han Fu is elaborated from two aspects: its value expression, or form of expression, and content. Through the study, it was found that Han Fu culture can present and express its core ideas in a specific way to better demonstrate traditional Chinese philosophical thinking, which helps to better call on people to use Han Fu culture as a tool and use it to publicize their relevant ideas and concepts.

Diversity Design of Traditional Cultural Elements in Interior Design Based on Combinatorial Optimization Algorithm

Abstract There are great limitations in the imagination and play space of traditional interior design methods, and it is very costly to make changes after the design is completed. For this reason, this paper combines and optimizes SIFT and image splicing methods to recognize traditional cultural elements in images. Gray scale processing is performed on the image, unstable edge response points are removed and low contrast feature points are filtered, and the Gaussian pyramid is established by convolving the image with the Gaussian kernel function under different scale factors to establish the dimensions of the feature points. On this basis, an image splicing optimization algorithm that combines the two-dimensional information entropy of the image is proposed to divide the image into detail regions and flat regions, assign corresponding weights to the feature points in the optimization stage of the uni-responsive matrix, and minimize the residual sum to obtain the optimal uni-responsive matrix using the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm, to improve the splicing quality. In the actual design test, the Chinese chair has the lowest success rate of 94.1%, and the output quality is 0.9215 and 0.9527. The output quality decreases as the scene becomes more complex. The SSIM and DoEM values for the Chinese chair are 0.9582 and 0.9682 for a simple scenario and decrease to a minimum of 0.8543 and 0.8472 as the number of interior pieces and other items in the scenario increases. By proposing the approach in this paper, labor costs and expenses can be saved and a new direction for interior design development can be taken.

Exploring the Influence and Potential of New Media on Traditional Cultural Communication

This paper delves into the dynamic relationship between new media and traditional cultural communication, aiming to shed light on their impact, competitive advantages, and audience dynamics. It begins by unveiling the evolving landscape of new media platforms, highlighting the challenges faced by traditional cultural communication, and underscoring the positive influence wielded by new media in this context. Subsequently, the study scrutinizes the competitive edges inherent in new media platforms, encompassing their expansive reach, cost-efficiency, and heightened interactivity. The article also navigates through the shifting demographics of traditional cultural communication’s audience, focusing on the preferences and heightened engagement of the younger generation. In conclusion, the findings of this research are synthesized, culminating in a forward-looking proposal for the future evolution of traditional cultural communication. The digital age brings with it the risk of oversimplification and misrepresentation. Traditional cultural elements may be distilled into bite-sized, easily digestible content, potentially diluting their depth and significance. Additionally, there is the challenge of discerning authentic cultural representation from appropriation and commercialization.

Research on the Application of Traditional Culture in Modern Landscape Architecture Design under the Background of Artificial Intelligence

Abstract In this paper, the deep generative model and stochastic backpropagation method are used to innovate the modern landscape garden design, and at the same time, traditional cultural elements are integrated in the design process. By constructing generative adversarial networks and utilizing diffusion models, this study improves the diversity of design samples and enhances the display of cultural flavor. The comprehensive evaluation test shows that the modern landscape garden integrating traditional cultural elements exceeds the mean value in 17 evaluation indexes, especially the value of the evaluation factor of artistic flavor display reaches 0.0476, which is 460% higher than the mean value. The survey of tourists shows that the overall evaluation score of modern landscape garden is 76.4015, and the evaluation grade reaches “good”, which effectively verifies the practicality and effect of the design method of this paper.

A Brief Analysis of Chinese-English Subtitling Translation of the “NEZHA” from Cultural Translation Theory

In recent years, China has made significant breakthroughs in animated films. Qualified domestic films have been highly praised domestically and gained popularity in Western countries. Based on Cultural Translation Theory, the paper takes the film “NEZHA,” rich in elements of excellent traditional Chinese culture, as an example, examining its English subtitles and putting forward several suggestions on Chinese-English subtitle translation, with the hope to promote Chinese animated films to spread overseas.