“The Fading Fish Lantern Dance——Struggling Transmission of Sha Tou Jiao Fish Lantern Dance Between Tradition and Digital Technology” (2026), by Haochen Wang et al. Arts and Humanities research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. A free PDF is available.

The Fading Fish Lantern Dance——Struggling Transmission of Sha Tou Jiao Fish Lantern Dance Between Tradition and Digital Technology

Haochen Wang, MengXin Li · October 27, 2026 · Arts and Humanities

Abstract

This study examines the reconstruction of the Fish Lantern Dance in Shalanxia Village, a recognized intangible cultural heritage of Shenzhen, in the context of rapid social transformation. Drawing on the theories of aura and simulacra, the research provides an anthropological perspective on the challenges associated with transmitting intangible cultural heritage in the digital era, with particular attention to the tension between tradition and digitalization within the local community.

Free PDF DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9685686/v1