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Wang, Y., Heyang, T., Qu, J., & Yao, Y. (2025). The impact of the cultural and social environments in China and Thailand on the psychological expression of the traditional ’three-string dance’ art of the Lisu people. Environment and Social Psychology, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i1.3407

The impact of the cultural and social environments in China and Thailand on the psychological expression of the traditional 'three-string dance' art of the Lisu people

Yufan Wang

International College of the Arts, Krirk University, Bangkok, 10220, Thailand

Tuomeiciren Heyang

International College of the Arts, Krirk University, Bangkok, 10220, Thailand

Jing Qu

School of Humanities and Public Administration, Jiangxi Agricultural University, NanChang 330045, China

Yuzhong Yao

International College, Lampang Inter-tech College, Lampang, 52100, Thailand


DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i1.3407


Keywords: Lisu people, Sanxian dance, humanities and social environment, artistic psychological expression

Abstract

The Lisu people are a transnational ethnic group. In the social and cultural environment of different countries, the "Sanxian Dance" in the traditional culture of the Lisu people has formed different artistic psychological expressions. This research uses the in-depth interview method. A survey was conducted on sixty people, including inheritors, dancers and dance enthusiasts of the "Sanxian Dance" from China and Thailand. The study found that the social and cultural environments of different countries have led to the following manifestations in people's expressions of artistic psychology: The artistic psychological expression of the steps of the "Sanxian Dance" shows the differences in rhythm and speed; The artistic psychological expression of character creation in "Sanxian Dance" shows the difference between character creation and emotional sustenance; The inheritance concept of "Sanxian Dance" shows the difference between adapting to the environment and retaining the traditional model. This research comes at a time when international cultural exchanges are becoming increasingly frequent. By studying the dancers' body language, we can understand people's inner emotional expressions. By exploring the environment, we can see its impact on people's psychology. A new research perspective is proposed.

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