--- SEARCH ---
WEATHER
CHINA
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
CULTURE
GOVERNMENT
SCI-TECH
ENVIRONMENT
LIFE
PEOPLE
TRAVEL
WEEKLY REVIEW
Learning Chinese
Learn to Cook Chinese Dishes
Exchange Rates
Hotel Service


Hot Links
China Development Gateway
Chinese Embassies

Charter Signed in Shanghai on Protection of Intangible Heritage
Museum representatives from Asian and Pacific regions announced the signing of the Shanghai Charter on Thursday, which urges that museums take on a more significant role in the protection of human intangible heritage.

The charter, published in both Chinese and English languages, reflects the cultural diversity of the Asian and Pacific regions, and encourages the use of multi-disciplinary methods to meet globalization-driven challenges to the intangible heritage in the regions.

Amareswar Galla, chairman of the Board of Asia-Pacific of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), said the Shanghai Charter provides a set of guidelines for countries in the establishment of system and guideline for the protection of the intangible heritage.

Some 150 representatives from 26 countries, regions and international organizations attended the four-day 7th ASPAC Regional Assembly of ICOM, which ended here on Thursday.

(Xinhua News Agency October 24, 2002)

Beijing Adopts Regulation to Protect Cultural Heritages
Specialists Planning Preservation of China's Heritage Sites
Intangible Heritage to Be Preserved
Ancient Music Applies For World Intangible Heritage
Efforts Called to Protect Heritage
Print This Page
|
Email This Page
About Us SiteMap Feedback
Copyright © China Internet Information Center. All Rights Reserved
E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-68326688