Reciting Tang Poems to Promote Happiness

NCT06057142 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HE-SF2023/21
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The ethnic minority population is increasing Hong Kong. Language learning is usually measured as one of the core indicators of acculturation. Chinese Tang poems use a specific mirror symmetry that could make people acquire unconscious learning. The goal of this pilot pre-post interventional trial with no controls is to explore the feasibility and preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of using fun activities for Tang poem reading to promote reciting and happiness in primary school ethnic minority and their families. Participants will be invited to participate in three Tang poetry recitation sessions and one participant performance session. The hypothesis is that participants with a greater number of successful recited poems will show higher happiness and enjoyment by students.

Conditions

Acculturation; Happiness; Well-Being, Psychological; Ethnic Minority

Keywords

Tang poems; Happiness; Ethnic minority students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Number of successful recited poems reported by independent observers.

  Actual number of successful recited poems (over 80% wording are correct) assessed objectively by independent observers in session and on videos/photos.

  T1: immediately after Session 1 (Week 1); T3: immediately after Session 2 (Week 2); T5: immediately after Session 3 (Week 3); T7: immediately after Session 4 (Week 7)

• Change in the number of successful recited poems reported subjectively by students.

  Actual number of successful recited poems reported subjectively by students using a single-item question (How many Tang poems can you recite successfully (over 80% correct) at present).

  T0: baseline; T2: right before Session 2 (Week 2); T4: right before Session 3 (Week 3); T6: right before Session 4 (Week 7); T8: Week 12

• Change in happiness reported subjectively by students.

  Happiness reported subjectively by students (0 strongly disagree - 10 strongly agree) using a single-item question (I feel happy in general).

  T0: baseline; T2: right before Session 2 (Week 2); T4: right before Session 3 (Week 3); T6: right before Session 4 (Week 7); T8: Week 12

• Change in happiness reported objectively by independent observers

  Happiness reported assessed objectively by independent observers in session and on videos/photos (0 strongly disagree - 10 strongly agree) using a single-item question (The student feel happy in general).

  T0: baseline; T2: right before Session 2 (Week 2); T4: right before Session 3 (Week 3); T6: right before Session 4 (Week 7); T8: Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in acculturation

  T0: baseline; T2: right before Session 2 (Week 2); T4: right before Session 3 (Week 3); T6: right before Session 4 (Week 7); T8: Week 12

• Change in the ability in speaking Chinese

  T0: baseline; T2: right before Session 2 (Week 2); T4: right before Session 3 (Week 3); T6: right before Session 4 (Week 7); T8: Week 12

• Change in the attitude in Chinese learning

  T1: immediately after Session 1 (Week 1); T3: immediately after Session 2 (Week 2); T5: immediately after Session 3 (Week 3); T7: immediately after Session 4 (Week 7)

• Parents reported outcomes

  T1: immediately after Session 1 (Week 1); T3: immediately after Session 2 (Week 2); T5: immediately after Session 3 (Week 3); T7: immediately after Session 4 (Week 7)

Other Outcomes (4)

• Acceptability of the interventions

  T1: immediately after Session 1 (Week 1); T3: immediately after Session 2 (Week 2); T5: immediately after Session 3 (Week 3); T7: immediately after Session 4 (Week 7)

• Perceived changes in the attitude in Chinese learning

  T1: immediately after Session 1 (Week 1); T3: immediately after Session 2 (Week 2); T5: immediately after Session 3 (Week 3); T7: immediately after Session 4 (Week 7)

• Recruitment rate and duration

  After recruitment is completed

Study Arms (1)

Fun activities for reciting Tang poems

EXPERIMENTAL

The students will participate in three weekly sessions of Tang poem classes and one session of performance show. Each session lasts for 1.5 hours. Parents can sit in the class. A total of six poems will be taught by two experienced Chinese teachers.

Behavioral: Fun activities for reciting Tang poems

Interventions

Fun activities for reciting Tang poems BEHAVIORAL

The students will participate in three weekly sessions of Tang poem classes and one session of performance show. Each session lasts for 1.5 hours. Parents can sit in the class. A total of six poems will be taught by two experienced Chinese teachers.

Fun activities for reciting Tang poems

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Ethnic minority children in primary schools (Grades 1-2, age 6-12)
• Able to communicate using either simple Cantonese or English
• With parental consent, and consent of the child as confirmed by the parent and our research team at the session

You may not qualify if:

• Physically or mentally unable to communicate
• Unwilling to participate regardless of parental consent
• Being involved in other similar activities or research
• Already proficient in Tang poems, being able to recite more than one poem

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hong Kong Metropolitan University: lead
• Bestreben Drama Association Limited: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Hong Kong Christian Service

Hong Kong, 000000, Hong Kong

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Yuying Sun, PhD

  Hong Kong Metropolitan University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: This is a pilot pre-intervention trial without controls.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 21, 2023
• First Posted: September 28, 2023
• Study Start: October 6, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)