[Wu Bingan] Several theoretical and practical issues on the definition and identification of intangible cultural heritage

[Abstract of the paper] This paper aims to explain the definition and expression of the new concept of "intangible cultural heritage" and its specific classification and identification, and strives to closely integrate the protection of intangible cultural heritage and solve some theoretical and practical issues of intangible cultural heritage protection.

The first is to try to find all the basis for defining the concept of intangible cultural heritage from the historical documents of the three stages as much as possible, so as to confirm the emergence, origin and development of this concept; secondly, analyze the three key issues of the semantic definition of the concept, the comparison of relevant terms and its relationship with material cultural heritage from the lexical expression of the concept; Secondly, from the practice of project application on the national representative list of intangible cultural heritage, a series of theoretical and practical issues that are specious, unclear, and inaccurate are clarified regarding the classification and identification process, and the concept and definition of intangible cultural heritage are further explained.

[Keywords] Intangible; culture; heritage; definition; identification; theory; practice (3) The third stage was the promulgation of the Regulations on Representative Works of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 1998, which officially proposed the juxtaposition of oral and intangible heritage of mankind.

The concept of juxtaposition of human heritage and launched the project to declare a list of representative works of oral and intangible heritage of mankind.

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Three key issues in the definition of the concept of "intangible cultural heritage" The second key is the need to find terms that are similar, similar, almost identical and familiar to "intangible cultural heritage" in China's professional disciplines and in China's cultural work.

As a direct interpretation of "intangible cultural heritage" is very necessary and the most easily accepted.

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Four key issues in the classification and identification of "intangible cultural heritage" protection projects (6) How many local villages pay great attention to filial piety and have formed a tradition.

Can they apply for intangible cultural heritage projects?

The second key is to correctly understand the "cultural space" among the objects of intangible cultural heritage protection, which is the key to applying for such large-scale cultural activity projects.

The third key is to ensure the representativeness and authenticity of the options, which is the important key to ensuring that the application list is qualified and up to standard.

The fourth key is that all specific work on the protection of intangible cultural heritage must be incorporated into the huge systematic project of overall protection.