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A Study on the Inheritance Issues of Zhuang Brocade Intangible Cultural Heritage from the Perspective of Upholding Tradition and Innovation

Author(s)

Suqin Wei, Jun Dai*

Affiliation(s)

Baise University, Department of Business Administration, Baise, Guangxi, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Eighteen years after Zhuang brocade was inscribed on the national intangible cultural heritage list, its protection, inheritance and innovative development have drawn widespread attention from all walks of life. Promoted jointly by academic research and industrial practice, the craftsmanship inheritance system of Zhuang brocade has been gradually improved and its industrial scale expanded steadily. Nevertheless, a prevalent tendency of valuing craftsmanship over culture still exists in inheritance practice. This paper sorts out the practical dilemma of “abundant craftsmanship but deficient cultural connotation” of Zhuang brocade, analyzes the practical experience of adhering to tradition and pursuing innovation in the Zhuang brocade industry of Binyang, Guangxi. Taking living inheritance as the core, it proposes constructing a collaborative inheritance mechanism between institutional and non-institutional education, cultivating inheritors’ cultural sentiments, and dialectically handling the relationship between inheritance and innovation. It provides theoretical reference and practical paths for the systematic protection and sustainable development of Zhuang brocade culture.

Keywords

Intangible Cultural Heritage; Zhuang Brocade Weaving; Living Inheritance; Binyang Zhuang Brocade; Upholding Tradition and Innovation

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