Protection of ICH in China

　　8. The establishment of archive data base

　　In light of the guideline of the State Council that is "to use a variety of means such as text, sound recording, video recording and digital multimedia to make an authentic, systematic and comprehensive record of intangible cultural heritage, and establish archives and databases," databases and websites at the national level intangible cultural heritage are now being set up.

　　9. Intensification of the theoretical study on intangible cultural heritage

　　In order to promote the building of the theoretical framework about the protection of intangible cultural heritage, further clarify the related definition about the intangible cultural heritage, study on the means and ways of protecting intangible cultural heritage and intensify the research, identification, preservation and dissemination of intangible cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture organized several occasions for various cultural units, scientific and research institutions, high educational institutions and schools as well as experts and scholars to discuss important theories and practical problems faced by intangible cultural heritage.

　　10. Active application for UNESCO Proclamation of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity"

　　Since the launching of the application work of the oral and intangible heritage masterpieces of humanity by the UNESCO in 2000, China's Kunqu art, Guqin art, Uygur Muqam art of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region and the Mongolian ethnic Long Song have been proclaimed as "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO since 2001.