Digital Inheritance of Chinese Folk Music: Opportunities and challenges of multimedia technology

Authors

  • Mu Peining Faculty of Creative Industries, City University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; Faculty of Symphony Orchestra, Hebei Academy of Fine Arts China, Hebei, China.
  • Dahlan Ghani Faculty of Creative Industries, City University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Yuan Siman Faculty of Symphony Orchestra, Hebei Academy of Fine Arts China, Hebei, China.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI32.7057

Keywords:

Inheritance of Folk Music, Multimedia Technology, Digitalization, Interdisciplinary

Abstract

This paper examines the digital inheritance of Chinese folk music in the context of globalization, highlighting both challenges and opportunities presented by multimedia technology. It explores applications like digital recording and VR/AR, noting how these enhance dissemination and teaching but also face issues such as high costs, potential loss of cultural depth, and limited audience acceptance. The article proposes strategies integrating technological innovation, cultural preservation, and social promotion, and looks ahead to the future use of AI and VR. It aims to provide theoretical and practical insights for the sustainable development of folk music in the digital age.

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Published

2025-06-10

How to Cite

Peining, M., Ghani , D., & Siman, Y. (2025). Digital Inheritance of Chinese Folk Music: Opportunities and challenges of multimedia technology. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10(SI32), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI32.7057