Digital Research on the Art of Xuan Paper Making from the Perspective of the Metaverse

Abstract

As a pivotal carrier of China’s intangible cultural heritage, the art of Xuan paper making faces dual challenges of inheritance and innovation in the digital era. This study explores the potential of metaverse technology in facilitating the digital transformation and immersive experience of Xuan paper craftsmanship. Through a questionnaire survey, it analyzes users’ cognition, demands, and expectations regarding metaverse-enabled Xuan paper experiences, and systematically discusses technical empowerment, practical dilemmas, and innovative pathways. The findings reveal strong user expectations for the metaverse to enhance experience authenticity and cultural communication efficiency through immersive scenarios, digital twin-driven global dissemination, and a virtual-real symbiotic economic ecosystem. However, three key challenges are identified: technical adaptability, cultural authenticity preservation, and financial constraints. Correspondingly, innovative strategies such as hierarchical experience design, community-driven cultural ecosystems, and standardized technology integration are proposed. The conclusion indicates that metaverse technology can break the temporal and spatial limitations of traditional inheritance through multi-dimensional empowerment, constructing a "virtual-real symbiotic" system for cultural protection and innovation, thereby providing sustainable solutions for the dynamic inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. This research offers theoretical and practical insights for the digital transformation of traditional crafts, supporting the global dissemination and value reconstruction of Chinese culture in the digital age.