Comment on People’s Art： Taking Talents as the Basis and Injecting inexhaustible Power into Non-genetic Inheritance

　　Recently, the 7th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo was held in Shandong. Male prostitute, Peking Opera Mask, Tai Ji Chuan, Guangshan Huagu Opera, Tang Sancai Burning Skills, Xuzhou Xiangbao, Miao Xiu and other representative non-legacy skills, new works and special performances from all over the country were exhibited. A total of 332 non-legacy inheritors and 284 non-legacy projects participated in the exhibition.

　　At present, 42 non-legacy projects in China have been selected into UNESCO’s non-legacy list and roster, making it the country with the largest number of non-legacy projects in the world. Behind this achievement is the unknown efforts and efforts of non-genetic inheritors in previous dynasties. Intangible cultural heritage, as an important symbol of the historical and cultural achievements of the country and the nation, not only bears the unique national memory, but also survives in the people’s lives in the process of generation replacement, which is of great significance for building a socialist cultural power.

　　China is rich in intangible cultural heritage resources. Up to now, there are more than 100,000 intangible cultural heritage projects at all levels. With the joint efforts of the whole society, many intangible cultural heritages have re-emerged with new vitality. However, compared with many traditional cultures and traditional skills that are facing the risk of cutting off their inheritance, how to protect and explore the intangible cultural heritages so that they can "survive" and "catch fire" is still the top priority of our intangible cultural development.

　　The key to let the non-legacy "survive" and "fire up" is to work hard to train the inheritors. China’s intangible cultural heritage projects are all amazing to the world, and once the skills of ancestors appear age or technical fault, there is a risk of being lost. Faced with the stringent requirements of intangible cultural heritage achievements, only a handful of people can bear the title of "non-genetic inheritor" with excellent skills after big waves. And if you want to inherit and carry forward the glorious legacy, you can’t do it quickly. Undoubtedly, the process of learning non-legacy skills has to endure hardships and loneliness. It is often necessary to concentrate on studying for several years or even more than ten years, carefully carving day after day, and silently sticking to the initial intention and persistence of non-legacy. A few days ago, the General Offices of the General Office of the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for Cultural Development", which clearly stated that "strengthening the cultivation of non-genetic inheritors." It can be said that the key to strengthening the inheritance of intangible culture lies in people, and it is urgent and imperative to cultivate more non-genetic inheritors.

　　Cultivating more non-genetic inheritors requires more policy support. At the government level, it is necessary to refine the relevant policies and give comprehensive guidance. Improve the record system of intangible cultural heritage investigation, grasp the overall situation, focus on representative projects, start with the identification and system of inheritors, explore the standards and methods of identification, and form policy support for the cultivation of non-genetic inheritors.

　　At the social level, it is necessary to strengthen the education of non-legacy science, especially from dolls, and set up non-legacy education bases to make more children interested in non-legacy. In addition, it is necessary to carry out the communication activities of intangible cultural heritage in various ways, and plant the concept of "non-inheritance is great and glorious" in people’s hearts, so that young people engaged in the study of intangible cultural heritage can gain more understanding and respect from society and families.

　　It is necessary to "fire up", but also to expand the market, to actively embrace new technologies and glow with new vitality. We see that with the organic combination of new technologies and intangible cultural heritage, the spread of intangible cultural heritage has completely broken through the geographical restrictions. With the help of new opening methods such as internet plus and VR, intangible cultural heritage IP has become fashionable among young people. For example, a martial arts game combined with Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, the first Miao village in the world, and three representative non-genetic inheritors of Miao nationality, added Miao cultural elements to the plot, architecture and costumes, which made more young people interested in exploring non-heritage students. The essence of ancient culture from China also entered the homes of ordinary people and passed down imperceptibly in the digital age.

　　Chinese excellent traditional culture is the root and soul of the Chinese nation, and intangible cultural heritage, as an indispensable part of it, should be passed down through generations while continuing its glory. It is believed that with the continuous expansion of the market, more talents will join the team of inheritors and the team of protecting intangible heritage, so that intangible heritage can be better integrated into the daily life of Chinese and inject new vitality into the protection and inheritance of intangible heritage.