Zhuo Ding, Yuxin Deng, Xiaobing Fan

Zhuo Ding

December 31, 2025

Bai Luyuan Nijiaojiao, Digital development, Guanzhong culture.

On the Bai Luyuan east of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, there exists a ceramic whistle that produces a high-pitched and resonant sound. Known as "Bailuyuan Nijiaojiao", this artifact is recognized as a Shaanxi Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage. Distinct from traditional clay sculptures, the Bai Lu Plain Clay Whistle utilizes locally sourced clay from Whalefish Gully, fired at low temperatures to create a sound-cavity structure that mimics the calls of deer and birds. Originating from the Qin region, this craft carries distinct cultural elements of Guanzhong heritage. To better preserve and promote this tradition, innovative digital development techniques are being applied. Through cultural empowerment theory, user-centered design principles, and technology-integrated innovation strategies, researchers are developing digital cultural products that authentically represent the Bailuyuan Nijiaojiao.

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