In the digital age, how to strengthen self cultural identity through the introduction of a placebo that challenges combining with the traditional esoteric elements.
In my research question, the words ‘esoteric elements’ needs to be furder defined, so I attempt to describe them from three aspects:
– superstitious objects
– divination
– ritual
Based on these three descriptions, I tried to design three different questionnaires and want to see the results to make my final definition.
Superstitious object
- What is your age?
- Do you believe in the doom of your natal year?
- Do you believe that bad luck/doom in the natal year can be eliminated by wearing/containing particular objects?
- Did you receive any related gifts in your natal year? How did you receive it?
- What do you think after receiving this kind of gift?
- Have you ever received a gift with mystery or inheritance from your elders? (eg. family heirloom)
- What is the reason you received it?
- Do you believe in the function of such items?
- Do you believe in this kind of superstition and particularity?
- Will you give such gifts to peers or younger generations or pass them on forever In the future?
- Please describe the reason.
- Do you buy the so-called superstitious items in the local area when you go to other places or travel? (Ping An Amulet, Amulet, etc.)
- What is the reason?
Divination
- What is your age?
- Do you believe in fortune telling?
- Do you usually tell fortune-telling or divination regularly?
- Under what circumstances would you normally want to test?
- What kind of divination do you prefer? (Horoscope, Taoist Metaphysical, tarot cards, etc.)
- What question do you usually want for divination?
- Do you think the result of divination is accurate?
- Will you decide the course of action based on the results of divination?
- To what extent will the results of divination affect your life?
- Will you do fortune-telling for others?