01178nas a2200193   4500000000100000008004100001260002400042100001600066700001400082700001500096700001600111700001600127700001300143700001600156245011100172300001200283520064800295020004100943       2024                            d  bIEEE; IEEE Comp Soc1 aWenchen Guo1 aGuoyu Sun1 aWenbo Zhao1 aZhirui Chen1 aMenghan Shi1 aYu Zhanq1 aChuqiao Wan00aFlowing with Zen: Exploring Empowering the Intangible Cultural Heritage via Immersive Mixed Reality Spaces  a705-7063 aZen is a treasure of the world s intangible cultural heritage (ICH), but nowadays it is facing difficulties in dissemination. This paper presents an immersive experience space Flowing with Zen by integrating HCI technology and mixed reality (MR). Audiences can explore and interact with the four scenarios, as well as meditate, and experience Zen philosophy. The pilot study shows that the MR space not only evokes users  interest and participation but also deepens their empathy or reflections. This innovative way of combining MR, ICH, and experience enhances the accessibility of Zen, and it may open up a new mode of dissemination for ICH.  a979-8-3503-7449-0; 979-8-3503-7450-6