Study on the Inheritance and Development of China's Rural Traditional Culture and Handicrafts—Taking Dayi County in Chengdu as an Example
Abstract
China’s rich and diverse traditional culture and handicrafts are the cultural treasures of the Chinese nation, yet their inheritance faces severe challenges in the contemporary era. Taking Dayi County in Sichuan Province as the main case and combining examples from other regions, this paper conducts an in-depth exploration of the inheritance models and current status of traditional culture and handicrafts. First, the paper analyzes the "natural inheritance" path represented by Wangsi Kites and Xiling Mountain Songs, and then systematically summarizes four modern inheritance models: professional institution initiation, government purchased services, family and mentor-apprentice inheritance, and public welfare organization protection. The study further reveals multiple predicaments commonly existing in the current inheritance work, such as talent gap, fund shortage, insufficient cultural transformation, and difficulty in policy implementation. Finally, from the perspectives of digital technology application, cross-border cooperation, establishment of a multi-stakeholder collaboration mechanism, and strengthening of education and publicity, the paper puts forward forward-looking paths and specific suggestions for promoting the sustainable development of traditional culture and handicrafts, with a view to providing theoretical reference and practical guidance for rural cultural revitalization and the inheritance practice of intangible cultural heritage (ICH).
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