Innovative Approaches to Cultural Identity Preservation: The Rural Culture Development Model for Huangpu District, Guangzhou

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Yuan, Y., Yusof, M. J. M., Ghafar, A. A., & Cheah, C. F. (2025). Innovative Approaches to Cultural Identity Preservation: The Rural Culture Development Model for Huangpu District, Guangzhou. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15(2), 1325–1342.

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