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ZHANG Weiwen
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2177/2026.02.003
Honghe University, Mengzi, China
From the perspectives of cross-cultural communication and historical geography, this paper adopts methods such as field investigation, literature research, and comparative study to conduct an in-depth analysis of the similarities in folk beliefs between China and Vietnam, including seasonal customs and wedding and funeral rituals. The study finds that Sino-Vietnamese folk beliefs exhibit significant commonalities across multiple dimensions. These shared characteristics are not accidental coincidences but cultural consensus formed by the people of the two countries through long-term historical interactions, which confirms the geopolitical and cultural traits of “connected mountains and rivers, and interlinked humanities”. As an “emotional bond” transcending political borders, folk beliefs continue to strengthen the cultural identity of the Chinese and Vietnamese people through practices such as cross-border sacrifices and festival exchanges, providing a profound social and cultural foundation for building a community with a shared future between the two countries, thus becoming a solid bond for maintaining the traditional friendship between the two peoples.
folk beliefs, China, Vietnam
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