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In modern China, traditional minority ethnic groups and cultures are threatened by rapid and extensive economic and social changes that follow modernization. The ancient ethnic group of Qiang people were recorded by the oracles of the Shang Dynasty and contributed to the emergence of other ethnic groups in Chinese history, including the now dominant Han people (Fei, 1999). Over their long history, Qiang people have developed a unique culture including oral literature, festivals, music and dance, residential architecture, arts and crafts, garments, diet, and so on.
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Sheng-Li, Z. (2016). Protecting Traditional Cultures in China. In: Liyanage, I., Nima, B. (eds) Multidisciplinary Research Perspectives in Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-615-6_22
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