A Study on the Significance of Folk Art in Historical Villages along the Yellow River in Western Shandong Province——a Case Study of Shanshan Ancient Village,
Shanshan Ancient Village is situated on the northern bank of the Yellow River.Within this village,a variety of folk arts can be found,serving as typical examples of the villages in western Shandong during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.These arts reflect the customs and traditions prevalent along the banks of the Yellow River.The profound cultural significance of Shanshan Ancient Village's folk art lies primarily in its embodiment of national culture,preservation of ancient primitive elements,and accumula-tion of deep cultural heritage.The folk arts possess multiple dimensions of value-aesthetic value,social value,and cultural value.Aesthetic value encompasses schema beauty in plastic art,image beauty in sym-bolic art,and simple beauty in practical art.Social value is manifested through enhancing quality of life,pursuing ideals beyond religious boundaries,etc.Cultural value mainly includes regional significance,ag-ricultural and educational values,clan heritage values,belief system values as well as landscape and canal-related values.In order to strengthen the overall value system associated with folk art while promoting its inheritance protection and innovation alongside empowering ecological conservation efforts within the Yellow River Basin for high-quality development purposes;it becomes imperative to enhance promotion strategies that highlight its inherent worthiness while undertaking both static preservation measures as well as dynamic transmission approaches for these artistic traditions.Additionally exploring integrated tourism opportunities encompassing"Four Rivers"(Yellow River,Jindi River,Tuhai River,and Majia River)alongside"Four Mountains"(Shanshan,Yushan,Guanshan,and Weishan),creating a unique tourism route where landscapes harmonize with culture while showcasing local customs intertwined with historical legacies.
Shanshan Ancient Villagefolk artvalue systemprotection and inheritance