The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology, 2023, 5(5); doi: 10.25236/FSST.2023.050511.
Haoyang Zhang, Xiaotong Wei
University Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, 11800, Malaysia
This study examines the relationship between cultural institutions, Cultural identity, and ideology in Chinese museums through a discourse analysis. The Palace Museum, the Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, and the Xinjiang Regional Museum are used as case studies. The research methods employed include discourse analysis, content analysis, critical discourse analysis, in-depth interviews and a field survey. The results of this study show that these museums present narratives that construct a Cultural identity rooted in the past, but also forward-looking and modern. These narratives are closely tied to the ideology of the Chinese and are used to promote a sense of unity and continuity among the Chinese people. However, there are also contradictions and limitations in the construction of Cultural identity through these cultural institutions.
Cultural institutions, Cultural identity, Ideology, Discourse analysis, Chinese museums
Haoyang Zhang, Xiaotong Wei. The Relationship between Cultural Institutions, Cultural Identity and Ideology in Chinese Museums: a Discourse Analysis. The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 5: 69-73. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSST.2023.050511.
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