Keywords
Contemporary cultural value
Tianshui region
Intangible cultural heritage inheritance
Cultural identity
Submitted : 2026-04-25
Accepted : 2026-05-10
Published : 2026-05-25
Abstract
In the context of the new era, how to excavate the contemporary cultural value of Fuxi mythology and legend, realize its living inheritance and innovative development, and adapt it to the needs of the times and integrate it into contemporary society has become an important issue that needs to be addressed urgently. Based on this, this paper takes the Tianshui region as the core research area, systematically explores the contemporary cultural value of Fuxi mythology and legend, and analyzes the paths for realizing its value and the existing dilemmas, which hold significant theoretical and practical implications.
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