The changes in the circumstances and cultural adaptation of the indigenous people in the suburbs of Beijing during the process of urban expansion-Multidimensional Analysis Based on Online ethnography

¹ The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University 1#, Zhongjingji Dao, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100032, PRC
² Zhejiang University 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China

^* 39913954@qq.com

Abstract

This study focuses on the marginalization of indigenous people in the suburbs of Beijing during the process of urban expansion and uses ecological anthropology theory and online ethnographic methods to analyze the relevant content on online platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu. The study found that the ring line hierarchy led to the absence of spatial justice, and demolition compensation ignored multiple losses of indigenous people. The mainstream economic rational discourse in the digital age suppresses the emotional demands of indigenous people, and although indigenous people try to resist digitally, it is difficult to reverse the disadvantage. Cultural identity dies in social transformation, and indigenous people face social adaptation difficulties. This study reveals the underlying mechanisms of indigenous marginalization and provides a theoretical reference for urban renewal policy-making in order to promote a balance between urban development and the protection of indigenous rights.