Objective Deep obedience to ancestral traditions is a fundamental canon of ethnic self‐identification. Information transmitted by archetypes (language, rituals, art, social structure, and more) guaranteed the stability of collective memory. Ethnic identity for Dong people is an indisputable value that is above other moral and social values. In this study, the author analyzes the main ethnic markers of the Dong people's culture, raising questions about preserving the authenticity of ethnic cultural heritage. Methods The article presents an analysis of tangible and intangible artifacts, and their relationship with modern living conditions. Results The article studies the transformation of the cultural heritage of southwestern ethnic groups in modern conditions and possible ways to preserve historical forms (memes) as a prerogative ethnocultural heritage of the Dong people. Conclusion The problems associated with the development of the tourist infrastructure of the region are analyzed. The article presents how ethnic tourism commercializes traditions, weakening the true sacredness.

No other materials such as glass so profoundly change our life world. As the most times characteristics of building materials, glass not only meet the building function demand, but also for building bring unpredictable shadow charm and rich artistic emotion. Its light fully, and colorful blurred characteristics in a certain extent enrich the building space perception and mental connotation, but also change our city, our life, even the people themselves. Mastering glass material performance and unique emotional expression will be for glass buildings bring innovative opportunity and perspective, which brings a more brilliant chapter for architectural creation.

Analyzing the use of wood in the folk houses of Guangxi Province, this paper tries to probe into the ecological and cultural value of wood of Guangxi, aiming to find a green pathway to the ecological, environmental friendly lifestyle.