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Developing an Evaluation Framework to Assess the Cultural Value and Art-Therapeutic Effects of Huizhou Couplets

Author(s)

Sujun Xu

Affiliation(s)

School of Art, Huangshan University, Huangshan, Anhui, China

Abstract

This study examines Huizhou couplets as a traditional cultural resource and investigates their reinterpretation and application in contemporary public cultural contexts. It proposes an integrated evaluation pathway combining assessments of cultural value and art-therapeutic effects. Drawing on a literature review, the study defines the construct of cultural value and operationalises art-therapeutic effects using three measurable indicators: immersion, subjective relaxation, and anxiety. An experiential pretest–posttest design is employed, with engagement in Huizhou couplet culture as the intervention. Immersion and subjective relaxation are measured post-experience, while anxiety is assessed pre- and post-intervention. Descriptive statistics, pre–post comparisons, and mediation (path) analysis are used to test the proposed mechanism linking immersion and relaxation to changes in anxiety and to identify key pathways underlying potential therapeutic outcomes.

Keywords

Huizhou Couplets; Cultural Value; Art Therapy; Immersion

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