Presentation: "Our Shared Responsibility: Protection of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in China"

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Presentation: "Our Shared Responsibility: Protection of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in China"
by Mr. Wenzhang Wang, President, The Chinese Academy of Arts

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
11am-1pm
Whittall Pavilion
Jefferson Building

Co-sponsored by the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress, U.S. Asian Cultural Academy and ADFS.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is needed.

Contact: Dr. Anchi Hoh, (202) 707-5673, adia@loc.gov

Prof. Wang, an art critic and an expert on protecting intangible cultural heritage, has been playing a very active role in promoting the preservation of Chinese culture heritage over the years. He will discuss the types of intangible cultural heritage in China, their locations and current status. Prof. Wang will talk about the current preservation work and the achievements and challenges they are facing.