Research on the Application of Blockchain Technology to Empower the Inheritance and Development of Local Opera: Taking Anhui Province's Anhui Opera as an Example

Abstract

· Research topics: This paper examines the representative local opera in Anhui Province - Anhui Opera as an example, and selects the Anhui Provincial Huijing Opera Theater, the only comprehensive representative group in China responsible for the rescue, protection, research, dissemination, artistic creation, and stage performance of Anhui Opera, as the research object. · Research background: Blockchain, as the core digital infrastructure under the background of China's web3.0 construction, is widely used in various fields such as information security, government affairs, finance, etc. based on its advantages and characteristics. However, the integration of blockchain technology with the entertainment industry, especially traditional opera, is still in the exploratory stage in recent years and has become a new opportunity for the inheritance and development of the cultural industry and intangible cultural heritage. · Differences from prior research: Next, the paper introduces the principles and characteristics of blockchain technology, explores and demonstrates the advantages of blockchain technology in empowering the inheritance and development of Anhui Opera, and designs and analyzes five feasible application scenarios based on the current situation. · Research method: By conducting in-depth interviews with the inheritors of Anhui Opera, relevant directors of theaters, and audiences, as well as reviewing relevant literature, the overall survival status, difficulties, and challenges faced by Anhui Opera were summarized. · Research results: For the new changes brought by the application of blockchain technology, both theater fans and theaters need time to accept and adapt. Taking the blockchain ticketing system as an example, the user side of the system is completely based on online operations of the audience, while the current theater audience is mostly middle-aged and elderly people, who are more accustomed to offline ticket purchases. Therefore, while developing the blockchain ticketing management system, the theater should also take into account offline ticket management. For the blockchain ticketing system, product manuals and instructions can be produced to facilitate ticketing staff and audiences. The survey showed that not everyone was optimistic about the integration of "blockchain + opera". Some respondents believed that the integration of these technologies in the short term seemed empty and were reluctant to accept the changes brought by new technologies. In response to this view, the author believes that this is a warning for the current digitalization of opera: digital technology such as blockchain is necessary for the development of opera, but it is definitely not the main means. We should not lose sight of the essentials. · Contribution points and expected effects: Finally, this study proposes potential issues in the application of technology and provides personal suggestions and prospects for the future, with the hope that blockchain technology can better assist the inheritance and development of local opera.