Oral records and research on intangible cultural heritage inheritors of Yi ethnic medicine
Bochao Li
Sichuan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/pmcs.v8i1.13433
Keywords: Yi ethnic medicine; intangible cultural heritage; inheritors; oral records; living inheritance
Abstract
As a national-level intangible cultural heritage (ICH), the living inheritance of Yi Ethnic Medicine relies heavily on the oral and hands-on transmission among inheritors. From the perspective of ICH protection, this paper sorts out the core value of oral records of Yi Ethnic Medicine inheritors, analyzes the inheritance characteristics and practical dilemmas reflected in these records, and proposes inheritance paths including standardized collection, digital archiving, and diversified dissemination. It aims to provide practical references for the systematic protection and innovative development of Yi Ethnic Medicine as an ICH resource.
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