From Little Tradition to Great Tradition:The Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage from the Perspective of Consolidating a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation
The rich and diverse intangible cultural heritage of various ethnic groups vividly illustrates the histori-cal process of communication,exchange and integration among the ethnic groups of the Chinese nation.On the one hand,the sense of community for the Chinese nation is inseparable from the ongoing reconstruction of the nation's"past"and"memory".Only by safeguarding the cultural heritage of all ethnic groups can we enhance the influence and cohesion of Chinese culture.In this regard,the protection of intangible cultural heritage plays a positive role in consolidating a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.On the other hand,the protection of intangible cul-tural heritage affirms the lifestyles and values of local and specific ethnic groups.This may strengthen ethnic identi-ties,potentially generating centrifugal forces and having an unpredictable negative impact on consolidating a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.From a theoretical perspective,intangible cultural heritage differs from in-tangible culture.Through the UNESCO listing mechanism,the intangible culture of specific communities,groups,and individuals has been elevated to a national public culture shared by multiple entities.This presupposes that the state and governments at all levels are the primary entities responsible for the rights and duties of intangible cultural heritage protection,and that all citizens share the right to access and use it.This framework eliminates the tension between intangible heritage and the consolidation of a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.At the practi-cal level,to address the potential negative effects of intangible cultural heritage protection,several measures should be taken.First,greater emphasis should be placed on education of intangible cultural heritage to resolve conceptual contradictions,helping the public fully understand that through the listing process,local and ethnic-specific intangi-ble cultures have been transformed into a national public culture shared by all ethnic groups.Second,attention should be paid to the creative transformation of intangible cultural heritage.Through aesthetic innovation,the"past"of each ethnic group can be reinterpreted as a contemporary fashion shared by the people of all ethnic groups in Chi-na.Third,the utilization of intangible cultural heritage resources should be further strengthened.Through the inte-gration of culture and tourism,intangible cultural heritage in ethnic regions can become cultural symbols shared by all ethnic groups in China.
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