A Study on the Spiritual Significance of Cultural and Creative Products

Xiaoyang Hu

doi:10.70088/66f5e137

Authors

Xiaoyang Hu Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/66f5e137

Keywords:

cultural and creative products, spiritual significance, emotional connection, cultural inheritance

Abstract

In contemporary society, characterized by both material abundance and spiritual anxiety, cultural and creative products have transcended the utilitarian functions of traditional commodities to become significant mediums for individual meaning-making. This paper systematically investigates the mechanisms through which cultural and creative products influence individuals' inner spiritual worlds from three dimensions: emotional connection, identity construction, and cultural inheritance. The study posits that these products evoke consumer empathy through emotionally resonant design, facilitate individual identity formation through symbolic consumption, and deepen cultural identity through participatory experiences, ultimately effecting a transformation of spiritual value from "object" to "psyche." The spiritual significance of cultural and creative products fundamentally represents the contemporary reconfiguration of cultural memory and a creative response to individuals' spiritual needs.

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