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Ancient poems, modern joy: tang poetry classes boost happiness in minority students

NCT ID NCT06057142

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether fun activities for reciting Tang poems could increase happiness and language skills in 48 ethnic minority primary school students in Hong Kong. Children attended three weekly poetry sessions and a performance show. Researchers measured how many poems they could recite and their happiness levels. The study is small and had no control group, so results are preliminary.

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Active substance
Fun activities for reciting Tang poems
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, cultural activity to improve happiness and language skills in ethnic minority children.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The effect on happiness is subjective and hard to measure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

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Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Acculturation Ethnic minority Happiness Well-being, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hong Kong Christian Service

    Hong Kong, 000000, Hong Kong

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