Santanna Ekaterina A, Li Benqian
School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Front Psychol. 2024 Oct 23;15:1435647. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1435647. eCollection 2024.
This study explores the formation of a hybrid body image among white cisgender males practicing Wushu at the Siberian Chinese Martial Arts Center. Grounded in Social Identity Theory and the concept of bicultural identity, the research employs narrative interviews with 12 participants. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes: the creation of a hybrid identity blending Chinese martial arts traditions with Russian cultural backgrounds, conceptualized as judanren; the challenges associated with this identity in both Russian and Chinese contexts; and the role of Wushu uniforms in reconciling these cultural contradictions, serving as a "second skin" for practitioners. The findings contribute to a more inclusive understanding of body image and identity formation in a multicultural, non-Western context.
本研究探讨了在西伯利亚华人武术中心练习武术的白人顺性别男性中混合身体形象的形成。基于社会认同理论和双文化认同概念，该研究对12名参与者进行了叙事访谈。主题分析揭示了三个主要主题：将中国武术传统与俄罗斯文化背景相融合的混合身份的创造，概念化为“ judanren”；在俄罗斯和中国背景下与这种身份相关的挑战；以及武术服在调和这些文化矛盾方面的作用，它成为从业者的“第二层皮肤”。这些发现有助于在多元文化、非西方背景下更全面地理解身体形象和身份形成。
