Shanxi’s intangible cultural heritage is rich in resources, distinctive in characteristics and in good condition. The number of national intangible cultural heritage ranks third in China, with 182 national intangible cultural heritage representative projects and 149 national intangible cultural heritage representative inheritors. So many cultural treasures need not only to be included in the list, but also to "live" and ignite the intangible heritage with new thinking and methods, so that the intangible heritage can not only be protected, but also be inherited, developed, re-created and rejuvenated.
Telling non-legacy stories, showing non-legacy skills, spreading non-legacy achievements, and exploring innovative development … On July 1st and 2nd, 36 teams from 22 universities in Shanxi Province told touching non-legacy stories. "This competition is an exploration of non-genetic inheritance. Students talk to the intangible heritage in their own way, and tell their stories in protecting and inheriting the intangible heritage in the form of stage play. With the thoughts and strength of youth, the traditional skills are given new vitality, showing the elegance and responsibility of contemporary young students. " The person in charge of the non-legacy office of the Provincial Cultural Tourism Department said.
This competition is just a microcosm of Shanxi’s exploration of intangible heritage protection, inheritance and innovation. On March 22 this year, under the guidance of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Institute of Intangible Cultural Heritage, jointly established by Shanxi University and Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, was established to further promote the high-quality development of intangible cultural heritage protection in our province.
Relying on the research institute, the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Shanxi University jointly completed a number of non-legacy scientific research projects and non-legacy works. For the first time, the Institute launched the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Project Shanxi Protection Achievements Series (10 volumes), and edited and published the annual blue book of Shanxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Inheritance-Shanxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Development Report (2022-2023). Complete a series of research reports, such as the investigation on the inheritance and protection of the characteristic folk art in the whole province, the investigation on the non-legacy tourism experience base in Shanxi, and the investigation on the national cultural and ecological protection zone in Jinzhong. In addition, the institute also innovatively carried out a wealth of non-legacy campus cultural activities: Shanxi University hosted the first campus speech contest of "Inheriting Non-legacy Youth at the Right Time" in the province; Established five excellent traditional cultural and artistic education bases, including Shanxi Opera Art and Culture, Xingyiquan and Shanxi Folk Dance; Fifteen excellent courses of "Non-legacy Shanxi" series have been opened, and Shanxi’s non-legacy characteristics and elements have been integrated into the ideological and political construction and aesthetic education.
According to reports, in the "rejuvenation" and "rejuvenation" of intangible cultural heritage, Shanxi’s experience will be contributed to the systematic protection of national intangible cultural heritage, and the protection of intangible cultural heritage in our province will be exerted in three aspects.
Effectively protect and consolidate the research work of intangible resources. Adhere to the principle of giving priority to protection, giving priority to rescue, rational utilization and inheritance and development, and improve the policy and regulation system and directory system for intangible protection. Do a good job in rescue, integrity, productivity and life protection. Strengthen the investigation and documentation of Shanxi intangible heritage and endangered projects and characteristic folk art projects. Understand the protection, inheritance, policy support and market development of various non-legacy projects, and explore measures to do a good job in non-legacy development.
Inherit in an orderly way and promote the exploration of "non-legacy in the community". "Non-legacy in the community" is an effective path for the overall protection of non-legacy regions. Shanxi will strengthen the guidance of non-genetic inheritance, carry out regular learning activities, enrich the platform for non-legacy display, sink the units responsible for non-legacy protection to towns, streets, communities and villages, and focus on exploring the community rights and interests of non-legacy protection. The practice in Liujiabao Village, Liujiabao Township, xiaodian district, Taiyuan, Baiyangpo Village, Shicheng Town, Pingshun County, Changzhi City, Xiangfu Scenic Area of the Imperial City, Dayang Ancient Town Scenic Area, etc. has initially formed a successful model of benign interaction between intangible heritage and ancient towns, traditional villages and tourist attractions.
Innovative and active, enriching new forms of expression of non-legacy words. Inspire the creativity of non-legacy innovation, and make the non-legacy culture "alive" with a young and fashionable way, a multi-dimensional perspective and rich and in-depth expression. Intensify efforts to carry out the work of Shanxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Shopping Festival, towns with intangible cultural heritage characteristics, intangible cultural heritage themed tourist routes, intangible cultural heritage workshops, intangible cultural heritage tourism experience bases and outstanding practical cases of intangible cultural heritage protection. Pay attention to the live transmission and contemporary expression of intangible cultural heritage, evaluate the relevance between intangible cultural heritage protection and people’s sense of life acquisition and cultural emotion, and constantly enhance the social influence and reputation of intangible cultural heritage. (Sun Rui)