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UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage convention
2010-08-18 17:18
The term 'cultural heritage' has changed content considerably in recent decades, partially owing to the instruments developed by UNESCO.
Challenges and plans for China's ICH protection
2010-08-18 16:05
Protection of ICH in China also faces many challenges. As is common with many countries of the world, with the drastic change of economy and society rendered by the globalization and modernization trend, contemporary cultural ecology is being changed dramatically.
What is intangible cultural heritage?
2010-08-18 15:26
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage defines the intangible cultural heritage as the practices, representations, and expressions, as well as the knowledge and skills that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage.

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UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage convention

Challenges and plans for China's ICH protection

What is intangible cultural heritage?