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How War-Themed Statues Facilitate Audience Self-Transformation: An Exploration Based on “Historical Relevance”

Authors
Chenyu Wu1, Xinyu Zhang1, *
1Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2663594209@qq.com
Corresponding Author
Xinyu Zhang
Available Online 13 August 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-815-8_33How to use a DOI?
Keywords
War-themed Statue; Audience; Historical Relevance; Narrative Comprehension; Self-transformation
Abstract

The positive self-transformation audiences experience after viewing war-themed statues constitutes a vital manifestation of heritage’s social value, necessitating design-oriented strategies to optimize this outcome. Grounded in cognitive appraisal theory, this study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze visitors at the Nanjing Liji Alley Comfort Women Museum. Findings reveal that the personal relevance (RHS) and social relevance (RHSI) dimensions of historical narratives in war-themed statues enhance narrative comprehension, thereby fostering positive self-transformation across emotional, belief, and behavioral dimensions. In contrast, human relevance (RHHC) demonstrates no significant mediating effect. Furthermore, emotional and belief transformations directly drive behavioral changes. Based on these findings, practical recommendations for statue design are proposed to amplify sociopsychological impacts.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Art Design and Digital Technology (ADDT 2025)
Series
Advances in Computer Science Research
Publication Date
13 August 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-815-8
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2352-538X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-815-8_33How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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