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The Dissemination Mechanism and Innovative Path of the Digital Reproduction of the Cantonese Opera Princess Chang Ping

Jieren XiaoGuangzhou Institute of Science*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

In the context of new media, although Kunqu Opera, Peking Opera and others have been included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and dominate the national list in China, Cantonese opera is still trapped in the predicament of a shrinking market and a gap in the audience. This study takes the digital reproduction of the imperial daughter flower as the core case, uses literature analysis and deeply describes the "AI Cantonese Opera Spatio-temporal Theater", combines the theories of media convergence, cross-cultural communication, cultural adaptation and innovative diffusion, systematically sorts out the protection policies of intangible cultural heritage operas, the literature on the dissemination and technological application of Cantonese opera, and dissects the paths such as virtual set production, real-time motion capture, multilingual subtitles and immersive interaction. The results show that this set of technology can translate stylized operas into cross-media, cross-language and cross-cultural digital narratives, and promote the diffusion of technological innovation to cultural identity through digital collectibles and trend derivatives. It can thus be concluded that digital technology not only "reproduces" but also "reinterprets" the core essence of traditional opera. This has enabled Cantonese Opera to achieve a transition from a "local intangible cultural heritage" to a "global cultural language," providing a replicable paradigm for addressing challenges such as geographical limitations, language barriers, and cultural discount.

Keywords: Digital technology; cantonese opera; princess chang ping; communication strategy; culture.
Published: October 14, 2025
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2025.HT28088
Volume: CHR Vol.88
pp. 11-18
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