Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage in China during the Epidemic Using Modern Visual Technologies with Information Security

Abstract

The transition from physical work to cyberspace has been happening in a very rampant phase in recent years, which has changed and transformed the notion of traditional physical museums into digital but more interactive museums. The worldwide shutdown due to the pandemic has led to the closure of museums and other cultural heritage artifacts. However, a major advantage that could be reaped from technological advancement is the protection and inheritance of age-old Intangible cultural heritage without disrupting its originality by deploying immersive technologies. This study proposes a holistic three-layered framework that considers the possible technologies, storage options, and user views without compromising information security. An overview of the widely deployed technologies is also presented in the work along with its potential usage. The work enumerates the popular technologies, software, and tools that can find their application in the establishment of digital museums. Finally, the work discusses the important challenges and limitations that should be confronted by the digitization of the elements of museums, which are the future research directions. These limitations are a blessing in disguise that can be convolved into the de facto design of the future digital museums to provide a more realistic and appealing experience to the visitors so that the ICH is preserved for generations.