Traditional Cultural Heritage Research Articles

Trends and Future Directions in Research on the Protection of Traditional Village Cultural Heritage in Urban Renewal

The process of urbanization has accelerated economic growth while also presenting social challenges. Urban renewal is crucial for achieving sustainable urban development, especially by preserving traditional villages as cultural heritage sites within cities. This study employs Python algorithm programming and visual analysis functions to conduct a bibliometric analysis of 408 research papers on the preservation of traditional village cultural heritage in urban renewal from 1999 to 2023 in the Web of Science core database. The objective is to examine the historical background, current status, and future trends in this area. The analysis explores cooperation networks, co-citation relationships, co-occurrence patterns, and emerging characteristics of research on traditional village cultural heritage protection in urban renewal. It focuses on various aspects, such as authors, institutions, countries, journals, documents, and keywords. The results indicate that the study of traditional village cultural heritage protection in urban renewal can be divided into three developmental stages. “Sustainable development”, “cultural heritage”, “historic urban landscapes”, and “rural revitalization” are the research hotspots and future trends in this field. The results of this study provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of research hotspots in this field and can help researchers willing to work in this research area quickly understand the research frontiers and the general situation.

Educational Innovations in the Fundamentals of Marxism in the Context of the New Era

In the historical context of the new era, socialist education with Chinese characteristics faces many opportunities and challenges. With the further deepening of globalisation and informatisation, traditional economic, cultural and technological boundaries are becoming blurred, while bringing about social challenges such as intensified global competition and the polarisation of the rich and the poor. As the world's second largest economy, China is striving to find a development path suitable for itself in the wave of globalisation. In the age of information technology, cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data are reshaping the economy and society, while the Internet and mobile communication technologies have made the flow of information more rapid, which not only facilitates the dissemination of knowledge, but also has a significant impact on the mode of education and the way of work. By promoting the "Internet Plus" action plan and the development of the digital economy, the Chinese government aims to improve governance capacity and efficiency, and draw up a blueprint for a digital China and a smart society. In the new era of ideological pluralism, China faces the challenges and opportunities of both socialist core values and traditional cultural heritage. China is trying to find a balance between inheritance and innovation, and to strengthen citizens' moral construction and cultural confidence. Such an endeavour not only enhances the country's cultural soft power, but is also a positive response to the changes of the times. At the same time, socialist education with Chinese characteristics is also placing greater emphasis on people's livelihoods and fairness and justice in the new era, and the public's pursuit of a high quality of life has become more intense. The rising demand for education, health, housing and the environment requires the government to pay more attention to livelihood improvement and social equity while promoting economic development. The concept of environmental protection and green development has become a social consensus, pointing to the goal of sustainable development. China's economic system is transforming into a more globally competitive modernisation and is seeking a broader space for development under the new pattern of globalisation. The changes brought about by this new era to Chinese education are not only challenges, but also opportunities. China not only needs to play an important role in the international arena, but also needs to deepen its internal reforms in order to raise the level of national education and contribute to the grand blueprint of high-quality economic development and national rejuvenation. Marxist education, as a guiding ideology, will continue to play an important role in this process, aiming to cultivate the talents needed by the times, promote the internalisation and practice of socialist core values, and ultimately realise socialist modernisation and the overall revitalization of the country.

Confined-immigration enhances water resistance and weatherability of highly transparent coatings for cultural heritage preservation

Ultra-transparent polyacrylic (PA) coatings are widely used in cultural heritage conservation but often face issues like whitening from phase separation due to poor water resistance and weatherability. This leads to frequent need for replacement, complicating the preservation of cultural artifacts. In this study, we propose a core/shell polyacrylic emulsion coating (PA-DFMA) with enhanced water resistance and weatherability by confining fluorinated polymers within the shell section. The core/shell structure of PA-DFMA is designed to prevent phase-separation-induced whitening and improve transparency, thanks to the strategic confinement of fluorinated polymers which also mitigates fluorine aggregation and enhances film formation at low temperatures. On the other hand, the introduction of fluorine refines the phase domains during the aging process, further ensuring the transparency of coating and greatly prolonging its durability. Chemically, the strong C-F bonds in the coating offer excellent UV aging resistance, and the lack of a chemical bonding network structure allows for the easy and safe removal of the coating, facilitating reversible treatment of artifacts. The performance test showed that PA-DFMA coatings outperform traditional cultural heritage protection products such as Golden and Rustins in transparency, weatherability, hardness, and reversibility. This eco-friendly coating is proven to offer substantial potential for the preservation of cultural heritage and maintenance of archaeological objects, providing new insights into the design of materials for this purpose.

Challenges and Prospects of Contemporary Nigerian Textile Design

Nigerian textile in all its ramifications is one of the oldest art practices in Nigeria. While it is worthwhile to note that textile design  repertoire has been a major part of the nation’s identity, textile designers who form a considerable part of the workforce are confronted  with challenges. On one hand, the current trend in globalisation has exposed textile designers to new materials and techniques as well as  the potential influences of other world cultures. This paper contends that in the quest to become globalised, the traditional African  cultural heritage is being sacrificed on the altar of modernization. On the other hand, the introduction of new materials and techniques  counts among the instruments or tools for positive impact. It is on this premise that one can say that contemporary Nigerian textile  designers alongside their designs are reminiscent or reflect a society in the cusps of change in terms of challenges and prospects. Hence,  this article offers some useful knowledge on this development as it establishes the extent to which Nigerian textile designers had  suffered from several inadequacies that posed as challenges. It also highlights some reasonable prospects for growth or advancement in  the industry in Nigeria.      

The Application of Informatization Teaching and Flipped Classroom in the Teaching of Traditional Culture in College Languages

For the teaching of traditional Chinese culture in universities, fully utilizing existing resources for innovation is crucial to its teaching effectiveness. Hence, this study advocates for the utilization of information technology and the flipped classroom methodology in university-level traditional Chinese culture education. By thoroughly examining the fundamental goals of teaching traditional Chinese culture at universities, this paper suggests employing information technology to develop diverse educational scenarios. These scenarios encompass generating cultural contexts, simulating cultural experiences, enhancing interactive exchanges, and broadening the scope of educational materials, all aimed at enriching the pedagogical approach to traditional Chinese culture. In the stage of designing flipped classrooms for traditional Chinese culture teaching in universities, the ARCS theory was introduced. Guided by attention motivation, association motivation, confidence motivation, and satisfaction motivation, research was conducted on course content design, teaching methods and means, learning experience, feedback, and evaluation. Through the integrated application of information technology and flipped classroom strategies, our objective is to diversify the pedagogical approaches for traditional culture. This initiative is designed to boost students' comprehension and learning outcomes regarding traditional culture, foster their enthusiasm and knowledge depth in traditional Chinese cultural studies, and encourage the preservation and evolution of traditional cultural heritage.

The Influence of Buddhism on the Traditional Rituals of the Buryats of the Eastern Sayan Region

The article, based on field materials, examines the transformation of the worldview of the Buryats of the Eastern Sayan region under the influence of Buddhism. The relevance of the study comes from the need to clarify the value matrices of the traditional society of this region nowadays. The purpose of the study is to identify the key features of the interaction of traditional rituals with later beliefs among the bearers of these values. To achieve this goal, it was necessary to solve several problems: modern scientific ideas about the influence of Buddhism on traditional beliefs were systematized; the specific relationships of Buddhism, traditional shamanism and beliefs are highlighted; the dominant values of Buddhism reinterpreting the heritage of religious practices combined with it are clarified. Further, based on the analysis of field research, the most significant differences in the interpretations of such reinterpreted values were revealed, distinguishing them from traditional Buddhism. Using examples of existing customs, the modern development of the process of integration of the Buddhist worldview into the already existing ritual culture of the Sayan Buryats is traced. The research methodology includes comparative historical and religious studies and hermeneutical approaches. The field study used the method of interview. As a result, the role of Buddhism was confirmed as a way of adaptively rethinking the heritage of traditional culture in light of the modern crisis of values, associated, among other things, with the forgetting of traditions, consumer attitudes towards the environment, nature, society and even loved ones. Turning to Buddhism in the Eastern Sayan region today, as in the past, is becoming one of the ways to overcome such negative phenomena. Buddhism in the region not only absorbed beliefs that existed at different stages of the history of ethnic Buryatia, but also adapted them to its religious practice. A Buddhist worldview of this type corresponds to the concepts of vernacular religion accepted in modern religious studies. Forming a syncretical holistic picture of the world that corresponds to local conditions and the historical period, vernacular Buddhism defines a wide range of existing values that ideologically and practically incorporate the ritual culture that has developed over centuries.

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.

STUDY ON THE STRATEGY OF CREATING PRODUCT DESIGN BY NON-LEGACY TO PROMOTE RURAL DEVELOPMENT-A CASE STUDY OF ZHUHAI VILLAGE IN CHINA

Under the background of China's rural revitalization strategy, the inheritance and publicity of intangible culture has become an inevitable trend. Most of Zhuhai's intangible culture comes from local villages. It is one of the ways to protect, inherit, develop and publicize the excellent traditional culture in rural areas to develop products and create brands of rural intangible cultural heritage. It is also one of the ways to transform cultural resources into economic capital and stimulate the endogenous development momentum in rural areas. Excellent rural non-legacy products can not only effectively interpret the traditional cultural heritage contained in rural non-legacy culture, but also have the practical value of goods and the aesthetic value of art, forming a new multi-integration format of "non-legacy+beautiful countryside". To promote rural development, we need to ask several questions: how to meet the rising aesthetic needs of the public and at the same time have Zhuhai's intangible characteristics? How can Zhuhai's non-legacy creative design innovate to make it follow the pace of the times? How to operate and promote rural revitalization? This paper takes qualitative research as the main research method and ethnography as the research method. This paper discusses in detail the thinking of Zhuhai non-legacy cultural and creative product design to effectively promote rural development from the aspects of non-legacy culture, visual elements, functional value of cultural and creative products and operational strategies.

Looking back thinking ahead towards the vernacular architecture of Gurage, Ethiopia

In accordance with the culture and environment, vernacular architecture has provided suitable solutions. People are looking for more environmentally friendly structures in today's globalized world. To comprehend the sustainable qualities of indigenous housing tradition, thus it is important to look back in time. This article has used the idea of sustainable development to evaluate the worth of Gurage, an Ethiopian traditional architecture. The indigenous architecture of the Gurage communities is constructed in line with the community's history, culture, and surroundings. In light of this, the research investigates traditional houses and the socio-cultural practices of the locals that promote resilience. In order to find a scientific basis and encourage its implementation in the future, this paper analyzes the architectural expression in Gurage, holistically in light of the knowledge and experience of the local populace. Using a phenomenological research design and a qualitative research approach that involves observation, key informant interviews (20), and focused group discussions (3) with carefully chosen participants, an explanation for the vernacular architecture of the study areas was established. The outcome of the paper reveals how much the rich vernacular traditions of the study site are still relevant today in creating an environmentally and culturally sustainable settlement. It implies that the traditional building practices and cultural heritage of the Gurage people can contribute to the development of a sustainable settlement that is both environmentally friendly and culturally appropriate. By expressing concern about these issues, it highlights the importance of taking proactive measures to safeguard the environment, preserve cultural heritage, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.

The Symbolism of the Dragon in the Design of Clothing and Accessories in the Context of Updating the Traditional Cultural Heritage of China

As a traditional clothing symbol that is unique to the Chinese nation, the dragon symbol combines the distinctive features of the Chinese nation, reflecting the depth of mental changes and the historical context of Chinese culture. The image of the dragon has formed a kind of dragon pattern as a certain set of ideas about the culture that encoded all its changes. Therefore, in national clothing the dragon image has been one of the most favorite patterns for thousands of years. With the interweaving of world cultures and the deepening of the concept of clothing design, the dragon pattern will incorporate fresh elements of Western culture while maintaining the essence of traditional Chinese culture, and show a new design image through the utilization of various innovative ideas and design methods. The following methods were used for the study: literature review, field research, analysis of design cases, analysis of fashion trends. Using these methods, the specifics of using dragon designs in the fashion industry in different seasons and years are analyzed, and the trend of their evolution in the field of high fashion is studied. In the article we analyzed modern trends of clothing design and gave their characteristics. The results of the study showed that even in modern youth fashion this national symbol is actively used, which indicates that the patterns and images of the dragon have real applicability and wide prospects of application in modern fashion design. Modern clothing design provides a rich cultural heritage for modern clothing to retain the characteristics of civilization on the basis of continuous innovation. The use of dragon motifs in modern clothing not only meets the aesthetic concepts of modern people, but also adds vitality to clothing design.

Preliminary Study on the Influence of Traditional Chinese Painting on Ceramic Arts and Crafts

Chinese traditional painting and ceramic arts and crafts are two major treasures in Chinese cultural tradition. They blend, complement each other and influence each other in the long process of historical development. This article aims to explore the influence of traditional Chinese painting on ceramic arts and crafts. Through combing the historical origin and development of the two, as well as the analysis of relevant classic cases, it explores the inspiration, shaping and promotion of traditional Chinese painting on ceramic arts and crafts, so as to show the profound heritage and artistic charm of Chinese traditional culture. Force.

An Exploratory Study of the Spiritual Support Care Model for the Elderly with Dementia under the Perspective of Matching Supply and Demand

China attaches great importance to the issue of population aging, actively addressing it as one of the country’s important measures, with the care model for elderly people with dementia being a focus of society. This study explores the spiritual support care model for elderly people with dementia from the perspective of supply-demand matching, aiming to construct more feasible and economical care models and nursing care plans to improve the quality of nursing services and enhance the quality of life of elderly people. At the same time, it enhances the quality of life for the elderly. This study provides a better understanding of the research progress related to the spiritual support care model for medical staff, offering a rich guiding experience for elderly people with dementia in China. It provides a solid theoretical foundation for the application of spiritual support care. In future development, interdisciplinary research models can be promoted to drive innovative development, combining China’s profound traditional cultural heritage and adapting to the diversified demands arising from social development, ensuring that every elderly person has support and care and enhancing the spiritual health level of the elderly.

Comparative study: enhancing legibility of ancient Indian script images from diverse stone background structures using 34 different pre-processing methods

In recent times, there has been a proactive effort by various institutions and organizations to preserve historic manuscripts as repositories of traditional knowledge and cultural heritage. Leveraging digital media and emerging technologies has proven to be an efficient way to safeguard these invaluable documents. Such technologies not only facilitate the extraction of knowledge from historic manuscripts but also hold promise for global applications. However, transforming inscribed stone artifacts into binary formats presents significant challenges due to angle distortion, subtle differences between foreground and background, background noise, variations in text size, and related issues. A pivotal aspect of effective image processing in preserving the rich information and wisdom encoded in stone inscriptions lies in employing appropriate pre-processing methods and techniques. This research paper places a special focus on elucidating various preprocessing techniques, encompassing resizing, grayscale conversion, enhancement of brightness and contrast, smoothening, noise removal, morphological operations, and thresholding. To comprehensively assess these techniques, we undertake a study involving stone inscription images extracted from the Tanjore Brihadeeswar Temple, dating back to the eleventh century during the reign of Raja Raja Chola. This choice is informed by the manifold challenges associated with image correction, such as distortion and blurring. We undertake an evaluation encompassing a diverse array of stone background structures, including types like flawless-bright-moderately legible, dark-illegible, flawless-bright-illegible, flawless-dull, flawless-irregular-moderate, highly impaired-dark-legible, highly impaired-irregular-illegible, impaired-dark-moderate, impaired-dull-moderately legible, impaired-dusky dark-moderate, and very impaired-dusky dark-legible. Subsequently, the processed outputs are subjected to character recognition and information extraction, with a focus on comparing the outcomes of various pre-processing methods, including binarization and grayscale conversion. This study seeks to contribute insights into the most effective pre-processing strategies for enhancing the legibility and preservation of ancient Indian script images etched onto diverse stone background structures.

AN ARCHITECTURAL SYMMETRY IN BATAK TOBA TRADITIONAL HOUSES: A GEOMETRIC EXPLORATION

This research explores the concept of geometry in the architectural symmetry of Toba Batak traditional houses. The main focus is on the symmetry patterns that exist in the layout, decoration and structural elements of this traditional house. This research aims to investigate the concept of geometric symmetry in Toba Batak traditional houses, with a focus on cultural values, philosophy and visual harmony reflected in architectural design. Data was obtained through literature studies which included scientific journals, books, articles and previous research. The results of this research not only provide a deeper understanding of Indonesia's rich culture, but also have the potential to contribute to the preservation of Toba Batak traditional houses and cultural heritage as a whole. By understanding the role of geometric symmetry in this traditional house, this article opens insight into how this element is an integral part of the architectural heritage of the Toba Batak tribe, explores deeper cultural values, and introduces new literature in the context of traditional Indonesian architecture.

Digital protection analysis of national traditional sports health cultural heritage based on big data in the era of data cloud

Digital protection analysis of national traditional sports health cultural heritage based on big data in the era of data cloud

Sustainable tourism development for traditional Chinese drama's intangible cultural heritage

This study establishes an expert-driven evaluation system to assess the sustainable tourism development of drama-related intangible cultural heritage in China. Utilizing the Saaty 1–9 scale and hierarchical analysis method, 52 experts determined indicator weights and current development levels. Four dimensions are evaluated: humanistic value, project quality, tourism development, and sustainability. Results reveal humanistic value as most vital at 41.70 % weight. Secondary factors are project quality (29.89 %), tourism development (20.87 %), and sustainability (7.54 %). Aesthetic value, dissemination degree, and location conditions proved to the crucial tourism indicators. The ideological value of drama is paramount, alongside visibility and climate factors. The evaluation demonstrated strong preservation of humanistic value but deficiencies in tourism development, especially regarding infrastructure. Key recommendations include balancing preservation, dissemination, and innovation; emphasizing ideological value, visibility, and climate suitability; maintaining humanistic diversity; and improving site infrastructure. Further testing of evaluation indicators across periods is warranted alongside examining green revitalization potential. This assessment, guided by experts, offers a thorough framework for the sustainable development and preservation of the precious intangible heritage embodied in Chinese drama.

Strategies for Education and Literacy in the Preservation and Transmission of Jiujiang Folk Songs in Jiangxi Province

Jiujiang Folk Songs, from Jiujiang County in Jiangxi Province, is a traditional Chinese folk genre with unique musical styles and themes focusing on daily life, labor, love, and historical narratives. Beginning with an introduction that highlights the cultural significance of these songs, the study’s objective is to propose strategies for education and literacy in the preservation and transmission of Jiujiang folk songs in Jiangxi Province. Focusing on Jiujiang County, known for its rich cultural heritage, the research involves key informants with deep roots in the region and extensive experience in performing and teaching Jiujiang folk songs. Through qualitative data analysis, including live performance observations and structured interviews, the study identifies key challenges such as an aging population of practitioners, language barriers, and a lack of modern promotion. Drawing from these findings, the research suggests strategies at multiple levels, including legislative protection, cultural promotion, and school involvement, to bridge these gaps and ensure the continued preservation and transmission of Jiujiang folk songs. This study contributes to the broader discourse on the preservation of traditional cultural heritage in the face of modernization and serves as a model for safeguarding similar treasures worldwide.

Research on Protection and Development Strategies of Traditional Architecture and Cultural Heritage in the Context of Big Data Era

Abstract This study first constructed an evaluation index system to protect traditional architecture and cultural heritage, and determined the weights of each index through the entropy weighting method. With the help of fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, the architectural and cultural heritage protection level in County G was quantitatively evaluated. Further, the study analyzed the key factors affecting the protection of traditional architectural and cultural heritage from the perspectives of government regulation, the number of research institutes and organizations, and accessibility, and conducted a predictive analysis of the level of protection and the level of development with the help of scenario simulation method. The study results reveal that the overall architectural and cultural heritage scores in G urban areas are generally higher than 60, and the heritage conservation effectiveness scores of all eight regions exceed 8. In addition, government regulation, the number of research institutions and organizations, and accessibility contribute positively to heritage conservation and development under certain conditions. The findings of this study are of great significance in promoting the preservation, inheritance, and sustainable development of China’s valuable cultural heritage.

Research on the Logical Direction of Traditional Culture Inheritance and Promotion in the Internet Era

Abstract China’s traditional cultural heritage is facing serious challenges under the impact of modern culture. The somatosensory interaction gestures for cultural relics are designed using the Kinect somatosensory interaction model in this paper. The appearance of virtual cultural relics can be designed and realized using a three-dimensional coordinate system. Combined with the method of digital projection, the interaction projection generated by the Kinect somatic interaction model is corrected by the geometric correction method, and the edge fusion algorithm is applied to correct and fuse the edges of the corrected virtual artifact appearance. Testing the effects of cultural inheritance and promotion in the 38 regions of the application is carried out through the application of the cultural relics interaction. According to the findings, the highest score for traditional culture inheritance among the 38 regions is 28.36, and four regions have inheritance scores above 20 points. In traditional culture promotion, the highest score region is close to 12 points, and the heritage interaction experience can make users feel the inherent culture of the heritage, which has a positive effect on traditional culture inheritance and promotion.

Integrating Culture, Heritage, and Identity in Deep Seabed Mining Regulation

Ongoing deep seabed mining negotiations evoke two competing visions of the ocean: as a vast (social) emptiness rich in wealth for the taking; or as a place where deep human connections exist despite arbitrary lines drawn to distribute states’ legal authority over it. The first tends to be the prevailing view, and the second is a challenger grounded on culture and identity. In this essay, I wish to unpack the roles of traditional knowledge and cultural heritage in deep seabed mining negotiations. I argue that attention to states’ broader international legal obligations requires the deep seabed mining regime to take heritage and identity more seriously than it does at present, and thus to provide better pathways for communities with cultural links to the ocean to be involved in deep seabed mining negotiations. In particular, I show that intangible cultural heritage, a form of cultural heritage largely absent from deep seabed mining negotiations thus far, provides more solid doctrinal and practical ground for the regime's engagement with culture and identity.