Digital Governance of ICH:Generational Re-signification in Xiangtan Fire Dragon Dance
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Digital Governance of ICH:Generational Re-signification in Xiangtan Fire Dragon Dance

Hanlin Li 1*
1 Liaoning University
*Corresponding author: 13842092735@163.com
Published on 23 October 2025
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CHR Vol.90
ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
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Abstract

The inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritage contributes to the revitalisation of rural culture and the formation of rural emotional communities. This study starts from the theoretical perspective of interaction ritual chain, constructs the interaction ritual chain of Xiangtan Fire Dragon Dance, reveals the double digital intergenerational gap formed by the lack of physical field and symbolic cognitive dispelling of the youth group, Furthermore, analyses the micro-cognitive process in the interaction of the Fire Dragon Dance by combining the theory of embodied interaction, discovers the main reason for the decline of Xiangtan Fire Dragon Dance is the huge change of the urban-rural structure of the modern society and the development of modernity, which disrupts the chain of interaction rituals. Through technical embodiment, reconstruct the rhythmic entrainment and, through multimodal feedback, strengthen the authority of sacred objects. A mediated approach is provided for the inheritance of rural intangible cultural heritage.

Keywords:

interactive ritual chain, intangible cultural heritage, embodied cognition, interaction design, mediated communication

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Li,H. (2025). Digital Governance of ICH:Generational Re-signification in Xiangtan Fire Dragon Dance. Communications in Humanities Research,90,1-10.

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[1]. Xin Deng. (2020) The Hidden Dimension of Emotion: A Theoretical Interpretation of Randall Collins’s Interaction Ritual Chains. Journalism and Mass Communication, 8, 40-47+95.

[2]. Randall Collins, Lin Juren, Peng Wang, Lijun Ning, Translation. (2009) Interaction Ritual Chains. Beijing: Commercial Press.

[3]. Zhenzhen Jiang, (2020) Research on "Fan culture" from the perspective of interactive ritual chain. Youth Journalist, 08, 24-25.

[4]. Junpeng Li, Wenjun Ru. (2020) Interaction Ritual Chains in Virtual Communities. Social Sciences in Guangdong, 8, 201-211.

[5]. Xin Deng.(2015) Analysis of pop-up videos under the perspective of interactive ritual chain--Taking Bilibili as an example. Journalism and Mass Communication, 13, 14-19.

[6]. Ying Huang, Maolin Wang. (2017) Symbolic capital and emotional energy: Analysis of webcasting interaction from the perspective of interactive ritual chain. Media, 8, 80-83.

[7]. Hongshen Wang, (2014) Deduction on the Essence of Traditional Minority National Sports from the Angle of Interaction Ritual Chains Theory. China Sport Science, 7, 36-40.

[8]. Yingmei Yin, Xiangmin Zheng. (2017) Research on Interaction Ritual Chains in Sharing Accommodation. Journal of Huaqiao University(Philosophy & Social Sciences), 03, 90-98.

[9]. Youyi Tian, Jingwei Li. (2022) The Dilemma and Solution of Home-school Cooperation from the Perspective of Interactive Ritual Chain Theory. China Educational Technology, 07, 97-103+114.

[10]. Zhang Jing, Yumeng Peng. (2025) An analysis of the construction of interactive rituals in non-heritage cultural programmes. China Television, 03, 80-84.

[11]. Zhen Guo. (2019) Exploration of the protection of non-heritage in the perspective of interactive ritual chain--The example of "Guandi Houwang's tour" in Junan. China Place Name, 12, 50-51.

[12]. Canqun He, Chenchen Lv. (2020) Embodied Cognition: Cognitive Exploration of Unconscious Behavior. Journal of Nanjing Arts Institute: Fine Arts & Design, 03, 69-73+210.

[13]. Liang Tan. (2019) Environmental Media Design in the Embodied Reciprocal Context: Theoretical Framework and Research Approaches. Art Journal, 02, 116-122.

[14]. Yuelin Liu, Liwei Song. (2021) Towards the Embodiment: on the Shift of Design and Its’Philosophical Speculation. Journal of Nanjing Arts Institute: Fine Arts & Design, 02, 111-116+220.

[15]. Linjiang Xiao. (2020) Dragon Lights and Village Life -- A Study of Xiangtan Fire Dragon Dance. Xiangtan University.

[16]. Jonathan H.Turner, Juncai Sun, Jun Wen, Translation. (2009) Human emotions : a sociological theory. Beijing: The Eastern Publishing Co.Lfd, 81.

[17]. Xiaotong Fei. (2010) From the Soil. People's Publishing House, 9.

[18]. Goffman, Erving. (1981)Forms of Talk.Philadelphia: Universityof Pennsylvania Press, 103.

[19]. Anthony Giddens, He Tian. (2011) The Consequences of Modernity. Nanjing: Yilin Publishing House.

Cite this article

Li,H. (2025). Digital Governance of ICH:Generational Re-signification in Xiangtan Fire Dragon Dance. Communications in Humanities Research,90,1-10.

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The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the authors upon reasonable request.

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