Reviving He Xiangning's Artistry in the Digital Age: An Exploration of Music Visualization and Interactive Design Techniques

He Xiangning, an illustrious figure in Chinese revolutionary history and the artistic domain, employed metaphorical techniques in her Chinese paintings to convey the indomitable spirit of the nation. Yet, with evolving times and shifts in aesthetic preferences, He Xiangning's artistry began to fade, relegating traditional Chinese paintings to a specialized status. This study endeavors to rejuvenate appreciation for He's work by leveraging music visualization and interactive design technologies, aiming to augment public recognition and value attribution to her oeuvre. The research experimentally utilizes three distinct categories of He's artwork, namely, floral and avian, fauna, and landscape, as representative samples. Within each category, three interactive experiments were designed using Touchdesign software and music visualization. The objective was to evaluate audience cognizance and preference for different interactive modalities paired with He's paintings. Ten experts in relevant fields and fifty general audience members were invited to engage with these designs. Feedback was captured through structured interviews, with key statements subsequently extracted and coded using Nvivo software. The findings show that after people experience He Xiangning's digital works, viewers feel the unique charm of traditional art in the process of digital presentation, and their knowledge and preference of He Xiangning's culture are enhanced. What's more, the universality of music and graphic interaction promotes the cross-cultural dissemination and value enhancement of He Xiangning's art.