Youth’s Willingness to Inherit and Revitalize Yingge Dance in Jieyang City: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

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10.2991/978-94-6463-562-1_14How to use a DOI?

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Yingge Dance; intangible cultural heritage; Chaoshan region; structural equation modeling

Abstract

Yingge Dance, an integral part of the intangible cultural heritage of the Chaoshan region in Guangdong Province, plays a crucial role in reinforcing cultural confidence and promoting the sustainable development of human society. Along with the widespread influence of the “Xiaoshiqian” incident, the Yingge Dance has gained increasing recognition. Nevertheless, as a traditional folk dance, it faces a significant challenge due to insufficient inheritors and a lack of innovation. In this study, we aim to enhance public willingness to inherit and explore new paths for Yingge Dance development by investigating young people’s perceptions of its performance, inheritance, and the potential for innovative inheritance paths in Jieyang City. Using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) to analyze 700 valid questionnaires, we found that respondents possess a certain understanding of Yingge Dance, with the majority considering it an extraordinary piece of intangible cultural heritage with a favorable view of it. Despite the high inheritance willingness of Yingge Dance among the youth in Jieyang City, their willingness is influenced by various factors, such as time constraints, financial limitations, energy expenditure, and the attractiveness of cultural and creative products. To facilitate the inheritance of Yingge Dance effectively, it is imperative to address these challenges by offering more flexible schedules, financial support, appropriate training venues, and developing attractive cultural and creative products. The current level of cognitive awareness among young people in Jieyang City regarding Yingge Dance positively influences their willingness to inherit. Therefore, enhancing their understanding and awareness is essential to overcoming obstacles encountered in the inheritance process. The findings of this research have significant implications for the innovative inheritance of Yingge Dance.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Bin Zhang
AU  - Tingting Li
AU  - Haoyu Zhang
AU  - Jinxiao Lin
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/11/13
TI  - Youth’s Willingness to Inherit and Revitalize Yingge Dance in Jieyang City: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 5th International Conference on Big Data and Social Sciences (ICBDSS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 143
EP  - 153
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-562-1_14
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-562-1_14
ID  - Zhang2024
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