"Intangible Cultural Heritage Semimonthly Report" is an information topic launched by the WeChat official account of "China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center" in 2018. Here, you can read for one minute to quickly understand the important news events related to the protection of intangible cultural heritage at home and abroad for half a month. We will sort out the latest trends of intangible cultural heritage for you.

1、 "Intangible cultural heritage into modern life" on-site exchange activity was held in Yulin, Shaanxi

The meeting stressed the need to accurately grasp the relationship between commonality and diversity, domestic and international, protection and utilization, government leadership and social participation, improve the level of systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage, and promote new breakthroughs in the protection of intangible cultural heritage. We should fully activate the vitality of excellent traditional culture in the new era and promote the integration of intangible cultural heritage into modern life. Relevant leaders of cultural and tourism departments (bureaus) in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Guizhou, Xinjiang and other provinces (regions) and the head of Suide Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall made exchange speeches. (Source: "Voice of Cultural Tourism" WeChat official account)

2、 The First China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Annual Conference was held in Yulin, Shaanxi

From February 16 to 20, 2023, under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and sponsored by the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Association, the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Annual Conference was held in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. The annual conference, with the theme of "creating the annual business card of intangible cultural heritage and blooming the colorful colors of intangible cultural heritage", was composed of the opening ceremony, innovation exhibition, forum and other contents. The annual meeting will combine the intangible cultural heritage exhibition and the intangible cultural heritage market, present the intangible cultural heritage projects in the way of exhibition, and enhance the mass experience with the market scene. The exhibition will focus on the intangible cultural heritage projects in Shaanxi Province, supplemented by the intangible cultural heritage projects in Shandong, Henan, Sichuan and other guest provinces, and supplemented by the intangible cultural heritage projects in other parts of the country. At the same time, four characteristic intangible cultural heritage markets will be set up, including Sanqin Street, Heluo Street, Tianfu Street, and Qilu Street, and complement each other with the real street scenery of the old street in Yulin. At the same time, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Forum was held with the theme of "integrity and innovation, promoting the value of the era of intangible cultural heritage". (Source: "Voice of Cultural Tourism" WeChat official account)

3、 Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and its delegation visited the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center for discussion and exchange

To promote the protection of intangible cultural heritage in the new year. The two sides initially agreed to carry out multi-level cooperation in the following areas in 2023. First, Sichuan will apply and implement the collection and description standards of intangible cultural heritage digital resources drafted by the Center, and closely combine with the construction of the Sichuan Intangible Cultural Heritage Database and the key laboratory of cultural tourism; The second is to jointly organize the Chengdu Forum of the 8th Chengdu International Nonheritage Festival, China, and the third Summit of the Forum on the Protection and Strengthening of the Chinese National Community Awareness of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Source of the Yellow River; The third is to activate the academic atmosphere of intangible cultural heritage research and promote relevant academic research and protection practice. (Source: China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network)

4、 Yunnan cancels the qualification of provincial non-heritage representative inheritor of Luozamu

Recently, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued a notice to cancel the qualification of the representative inheritor of Luozamu provincial intangible cultural heritage. (Source: official website of Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism)

5、 Zhejiang Province Announces the List of 40 Pilot Areas of "Intangible Cultural Heritage Helps Common Prosperity"

In order to further implement the relevant requirements of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in the pilot province of "intangible cultural heritage helps rural revitalization" and "promote high-quality inheritance and development of traditional crafts" in Zhejiang Province, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Zhejiang Province carried out the pilot work of "intangible cultural heritage helps common prosperity". Recently, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Zhejiang Province announced a list of 40 pilot areas of "intangible cultural heritage helps common prosperity". (Source: "Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage" WeChat official account)

6、 Jilin started the application and recommendation of the sixth batch of provincial representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage

On February 3, 2023, the Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued the notice on the application and recommendation of the sixth batch of provincial representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage. The Notice made a detailed description from seven aspects, including general requirements, identification criteria, recommended application scope, application quota, application materials, application procedures, and organizational security. The identification of the sixth batch of provincial representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage will be carried out in strict accordance with the identification standards, pay attention to the skills and abilities of the representative inheritors, and the relevant conditions of inheritance practice, and focus on strengthening the construction of the echelon of provincial representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage. The deadline for submission of materials is May 15, 2023. (Source: official website of Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism)

7、 Jilin started the application of the fifth batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritance bases and institutes

On February 3, 2023, the Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued a notice to start the application of the fifth batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage heritage heritage bases and institutions. The Notice made a detailed description from the four aspects of application conditions, application procedures, application materials, and work requirements. The deadline for submission of application materials is March 31, 2023. (Source: official website of Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism)

8、 Yunnan held an open class on Yunnan black tea making skills

On February 10, 2022, sponsored by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and jointly organized by the Yunnan Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center and the Lincang Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, the 2023 Yunnan Intangible Cultural Heritage Open Class - Black Tea Making Skills (Yunnan Black Tea Making Skills) was held in Fengqing County, the hometown of Yunnan black tea. The inheritors of Yunnan black tea production technology at the open class held dialogues and in-depth discussions on many topics, such as the story of applying for the World Heritage, the history of "Yunnan red", the Yunnan red technology, the story of tea people, and the Yunnan red tasting.