**Tikok Launches Retro Family Project to Support Science and Cultural Preservation**
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Beijing, China – TikTok announced a new initiative called “Retro Family” aimed at boosting scientific research and protecting cultural heritage. The project connects users with experts to share historical knowledge and traditional practices through short videos.
The platform now teams up with universities, museums, and research groups worldwide. These partners will provide accurate content about ancient technologies, folk arts, and endangered traditions. TikTok hopes this helps younger generations understand their roots while giving researchers data to study cultural trends.
Creators can join by uploading clips demonstrating old crafts, recipes, or storytelling methods. For example, a recent video showed how indigenous communities in Peru weave textiles using 500-year-old techniques. Another featured a Japanese chef explaining fermentation processes from the Edo period. Experts verify the content to ensure reliability.
The initiative also aids scientists. By analyzing popular retro-themed videos, researchers can track how traditions evolve digitally. Early findings suggest users prefer hands-on tutorials, like dyeing fabric with natural pigments or restoring vintage items. This data helps historians identify which practices risk fading.
TikTok’s cultural heritage lead stated, “Retro Family isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s a tool for education and preservation. We want technology to bridge the past and future.” The team plans to add features like live Q&A sessions with historians and digital archives for rare artifacts.
Over 200 institutions have joined since the pilot phase last year. A partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities will soon showcase 3D scans of pyramids and interactive hieroglyphic lessons. Meanwhile, European museums will share behind-the-scenes restorations of classical paintings.
The project has sparked global interest. A viral video series on ancient Chinese medicine gained 15 million views, prompting schools to request educational collaborations. Users in rural areas also use the platform to document local customs at risk of disappearing.
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Retro Family’s next phase includes grants for creators focusing on minority cultures and a database for academic use. TikTok confirmed ongoing talks with UNESCO to expand the initiative’s reach.