An Academic Inquiry into the Status Quo of the Living Inheritance and Development of Chinese Jade Carving as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage

As a crucial component of China's traditional arts and crafts, jade carving embodies cultural genes with profound Chinese characteristics. Consequently, jade carving techniques, such as those in Yangzhou, Xiuyan and Fuxin were proudly inducted into the first batch of China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2006. However, amidst the rapid advancement of the technological era, the inheritance and development of jade carving as a national intangible cultural heritage face numerous opportunities as well as challenges. This article endeavors to enhance its academic value by initially consolidating and synthesizing relevant literature to comprehensively trace and summarize the evolution of jade carving. Subsequently, it delves into the fundamental characteristics and inherent value attributes of jade carving as a national intangible cultural heritage. Furthermore, it offers a meticulous exposition of the current state of jade carving's development. Finally, in recognition of the issues pertaining to the dynamic inheritance and evolution of jade carving as a national intangible cultural heritage, this article proposes pertinent and feasible recommendations aimed at fostering its sustained growth and preservation.