Paper-cutting is a national intangible cultural heritage.
On May 2th, 26, the paper-cut art heritage was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. At the fourth meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage held from September 28th to October 2nd, 29, the Chinese paper-cut project declared by China was selected into the "Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
Chinese paper-cutting is a kind of folk art that uses scissors or a carving knife to cut patterns on paper, which is used to decorate life or cooperate with other folk activities. In China, paper-cutting has a broad mass base, blending in the social life of people of all ethnic groups, and is an important part of various folk activities. Its continuous visual image and modeling format contain rich cultural and historical information.
expresses people's social recognition, moral concept, practical experience, life ideal and aesthetic taste, and has multiple social values such as cognition, education, expression, lyricism, entertainment and communication.
Extended information:
According to Article 2 of the International Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage:
Definition
In this Convention,
1. "Intangible cultural heritage" refers to various practices, performances, forms of expression, knowledge and skills and related tools, objects, handicrafts and cultural sites that are regarded as their cultural heritage by various groups, groups and sometimes individuals.
with the changes of their environment, the relationship with nature and historical conditions, various groups and groups constantly innovate this intangible cultural heritage handed down from generation to generation, and at the same time make themselves have a sense of identity and history.
thus promoting cultural diversity and human creativity. In this Convention, only the intangible cultural heritage that conforms to the existing international human rights documents, the needs of mutual respect among groups, groups and individuals and the sustainable development are considered.
2. According to the definition in the first paragraph above, "intangible cultural heritage" includes the following aspects:
(a) oral legends and expressions, including the language as the medium of intangible cultural heritage;
(b) performing arts;
(c) social customs, etiquette and festivals;
(d) Knowledge and practice about nature and the universe;
(e) Traditional handicraft skills.
3. "Protection" refers to taking measures to ensure the vitality of intangible cultural heritage, including the confirmation, filing, research, preservation, protection, publicity, promotion, inheritance (mainly through formal and informal education) and revitalization of this heritage.
4. "Contracting States" refers to the countries bound by this Convention and the Convention is also common among them.
5. According to the conditions stated in this article, this Convention shall also apply mutatis mutandis to the territories referred to in Article 33 to which it is a party. In this sense, "Contracting States" also refer to these territories.
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