The "Cultural Translator" Model: a methodological framework for the cross-cultural narrative transmission of Intangible Cultural Heritage—A case study of Chaoshan Yingge Dance

Jinyue Zhang; Ruiwen Chen; Yunyi Shi; Peina Wang; Eryang Wu; Shaoyue Wu

doi:10.54254/2753-7102/2026.34361

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Received: 3 May 2026

Published: 10 June 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7102/2026.34361

Article Type: Research Article

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Zhang,J.;Chen,R.;Shi,Y.;Wang,P.;Wu,E.;Wu,S. (2026). The "Cultural Translator" Model: a methodological framework for the cross-cultural narrative transmission of Intangible Cultural Heritage—A case study of Chaoshan Yingge Dance. Advances in Social Behavior Research,17(6),97-114.

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