Contemporary Tibetans’ Cultural Cognition, Shifts and Influencing Factors: A Case Study of Shigatse in China

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10.2991/assehr.k.210806.013How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Cultural cognition, Tradition, Modernization, Shigatse

Abstract

Traditional and modern culture together constitute Tibetan local cultures in contemporary society. The objective of this research is to explore Tibetans’ cultural cognition, recent shifts and the factors influencing it. By applying various qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis, this study finds that Tibetans’ cultural integration is typically expressed in tradition preservation, through the dimensions of daily life and social interactions, while their cultural separation is demonstrated through religious beliefs, along with other cognition types that tend towards modern cultures incorporating festivals. Their cognition is associated with economic activities, job needs, occupation choices and personal development. In practice, Tibetans’ cultural cognition is strongly influenced by individuals’ psychological responses and social development. Pressure from foreign cultures and globalization, coupled with further education, and a higher degree of ethnic belonging together enhance Tibetans’ adherence to their traditional culture. Meanwhile, changes in social relations, positive impacts of foreign culture, improvements in educational facilities, modern science and technology, and national policies can lead to modern cultural cognition. These results can help contextual understanding of contemporary culture in Tibet and are key for governments and stakeholders to effectively protect Tibetan traditional culture and promote its sustainable development.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yan Sun
AU  - Hao Zhang
AU  - Weiwei Wang
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/08/09
TI  - Contemporary Tibetans’ Cultural Cognition, Shifts and Influencing Factors: A Case Study of Shigatse in China
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 5th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 59
EP  - 69
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210806.013
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210806.013
ID  - Sun2021
ER  -