Dong Embroidery at Sanjiang, China : Ethnic Identity and Cultural Heritage Management in the Process of Minority Development in China

Abstract

This research is basic research. Using qualitative research methods, study "Sanjiang Dong Embroidery in China" on the issue of ethnic identity and cultural heritage management in the development process of Chinese ethnic minorities. There are 4 research objectives: 1) to study the historical development of Sanjiang Dong's social culture; 2) to analyze Dong clothing and embroidery from the perspective of ethnic identity; 3) to study heritage management cultural knowledge of Sanjiang Dong embroidery 4) To study the Dong Doye Festival in Sanjiang City. The research results found that Chinese ethnic minorities have a unique cultural identity related to their environment and historical development. It gives rise to material culture and spiritual culture. For the Sanjiang Dong ethnic group, Sanjiang Dong embroidery is an important identity. It is an activity of women. that reflects the wisdom of the Dong ethnic group and it has become a valuable cultural heritage both in the past and in the present. that can indicate self-identity between the Dong ethnicity and other ethnicities, both in the context of daily life and ritual. However, Sanjiang Dong embroidery has experienced a long period of change from budding, development, prosperity to decline and the slow recovery. in various stages ,the ethnic identity and cultural heritage management of Dong embroidery have played a very important role in the development of Dong embroidery. To a certain extent, it determines the rise and fall of Dong embroidery.

Currently, the government and local forces have created a modern management of Sanjiang Dong's cultural heritage. This type of cultural heritage management is developing dynamically. As well as the ethnic identity of Dong embroidery. And both have cause and effect together. Managing the cultural heritage of embroidery creates the modern value of embroidery through cultural policy. cultural tourism and trade, which helps build national confidence and ethnic identity of the Dong ethnic group and ethnic identity will affect cultural heritage management.

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