China’s contemporary culture and the protection of
its diverse cultural heritage have become one of the most talked about issues
today. Cultural prosperity was put forward as an important objective of the
central government’s national development strategy and has been firmly backed
by legislation. This means that that for the first time, Chinese traditional
cultural practices now have legal protection.
In addition to policies and laws, China has also
incorporated the notion of “protection through production” into its
preservation philosophy. The approach has proved productive. By the end of
2011, UNESCO had inscribed 29 Chinese Intangible Cultural heritage (ICH) items
on its representative list of the Intangible Cultural heritage of humanity.
China is home to more UNESCO certified ICH traditions than any other nation in
the world.
All these measures have made China a unique tourist
destination and a valuable cultural learning pot attracting interest from all
over the world. They have enhanced China’s unique identity and value through
its unique cultural heritage that has been preserved and protected over the
years.
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