【Cultural Heritage】Chaoshan Yingge Dance Reconstructs Lingnan Cultural Symbols

Chaoshan Yingge Dance, centered on the living inheritance of traditional Nuo culture, has pioneered a new path for breaking boundaries in intangible cultural heritage dissemination. Its innovations include: blending Ming Dynasty military Nuo rituals with modern street dance elements, where performers wear "Water Margin" hero masks while executing 36-style hammer techniques, creating a highly impactful cultural performance; garnering over 1 billion views on short video platforms, elevating this niche folk art to "China's Coolest Traditional Dance"; and developing derivative systems like Yingge-themed urban sculptures and blind box cultural products, boosting cultural tourism consumption in the Chaoshan region. Local governments have further showcased Yingge Dance on international stages like the Asian Games, transforming it from rural ritual ceremonies into a representative symbol of Lingnan culture. This practice of reconstructing regional cultural identity through primal art demonstrates the vibrant vitality of traditional culture in contemporary society.