01517nas a2200145   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002100001200043700002300055245009500078856016900173300001200342490000700354520101000361                                       d1 aYang Li1 aThanaporn Bhengsri00aXiuyan Dongbei Dagu: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Liaoning Province, China  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105002149493&doi=10.18848%2f2327-008X%2fCGP%2fv20i01%2f187-208&partnerID=40&md5=7dd1e5c66432e842c76c001b4e225281  a187-2080 v203 aThis article explores Dongbei Dagu, a prominent vocal music genre from Xiuyan County, Liaoning Province, emphasizing its status as an intangible cultural heritage. Tracing its origins from the Tang Dynasty to contemporary times, the study examines the genre’s musical characteristics, historical development, and the challenges faced in its transmission and preservation amidst modernization and cultural shifts. Using qualitative methods including interviews and participant observation, the research highlights the cultural and social dynamics that sustain Dongbei Dagu. It also proposes innovative strategies for its preservation, integrating traditional and modern methods to ensure its continuity as a vibrant element of China’s cultural heritage. This approach not only safeguards the music’s historical integrity and enhances its relevance and accessibility to contemporary audiences, thereby contributing to the broader discourse on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage globally.