Zones give impetus to heritage protection

Designation aims to rejuvenate cultural sector nationwide

In mid-June, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the establishment of seven new national-level cultural ecology protection zones. These zones aim to preserve a range of cultural heritages, including ethnic cultures such as Hakka and Tibetan, as well as intangible cultural heritage projects, notably the Chinese-style rap culture of Baofeng in Henan province.

Since the Administrative Measures for National Cultural Ecology Protection Zones came into effect in March 2019, the number of cultural ecology protection zones at the national level has reached 24.

After years of exploring the protection of ICH, the management measures released by the country's top cultural affairs regulator have become a unique system and experience for China, said experts and officials. This approach has successfully fostered a strong atmosphere across the nation for preserving outstanding cultural traditions.