@article {wei_review_2022,
	title = {Review of Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Research since the 21st Century: With the Possible Contribution of Geography},
	journal = {Tropical Geography},
	volume = {42},
	number = {1},
	year = {2022},
	note = {Publisher: Editorial Committee of Tropical Geography},
	pages = {16{\textendash}28},
	abstract = {It is an era of "heritage" that we live in. After nearly two decades of practice and exploration, the social and academic circles have accumulated rich experience in the protection of intangible cultural heritage, especially the scholars of ethnology and art, who have made outstanding contributions to the development of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protection system with local characteristics. However, comprehensive and critical geographical studies have paid less attention to this topic with less contribution. Firstly, this paper reviews the practice of intangible cultural heritage protection since 2003, starting from the birth of the concept of "intangible cultural heritage" and the revival of Chinese traditional folklore culture. The research progress of China{\textquoteright}s intangible cultural heritage is analyzed through the database of CNKI. And it is found that the intangible cultural heritage research has experienced two periods－rapid prosperity and steady growth, but relatively few papers have been published in high-quality and geographical journals. Due to the large number of related papers, it is impossible or unnecessary to exhaust all research topics. Therefore, based on the research and practical experience, three key topics in the academic research of intangible cultural heritage are summarized: "characteristics and the construction of meaning", "transmission and the reflection on systems", and "development and community initiative". And Section 3.1 focuses on the basic characteristics of intangible cultural heritage, the importance of intangible cultural heritage as social construction, and the significance of "making" intangible cultural heritage. The current basic laws and regulations for the protection and transmission of China{\textquoteright}s intangible cultural heritage－representative projects and representative transmitters of intangible cultural heritage are re-examined. It is called for respect for the views and opinions of community group when turning to the "community" in intangible cultural heritage. And it is believed that Chinese scholars have formed a new method and new theoretical system of intangible cultural heritage research with local Chinese characteristics, by actively learning from the academic achievements of western critical heritage research. Secondly, intangible cultural heritage has been incorporated into the national political system as an important cultural resource to promote the implementation of major national strategies. Rethinking the significance and role of intangible cultural heritage under the three geographical national strategies of rural revitalization, urban development and cultural nation, it is found that as a unique cultural resource, intangible cultural heritage plays an important role in promoting the implementation of major national strategies and urban and rural development. And it is believed that the social significance and academic value of intangible cultural heritage should be further explored continuously. Finally, five possible topics for geographers to study intangible cultural heritage are proposed in this paper－transmitters{\textquoteright} daily life, social justice, mobility, natural and cultural interaction and international communication, so as to encourage and inspire the geographical research of intangible cultural heritage in the future.},
	keywords = {Chinese experience, geographical perspectives, Intangible cultural heritage, national strategy, protection and transmission},
	issn = {10015221 (ISSN)},
	doi = {10.13284/j.cnki.rddl.003428},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129825369\&doi=10.13284\%2fj.cnki.rddl.003428\&partnerID=40\&md5=2fbb86bb7631e664fb794322fdd43373},
	author = {Wei, T. and Haohui, C.}
}
