“非物质文化遗产”已引起国家和社会的高度重视,联合国教科文组织通过了《保护非物质文化遗产公约》,我国已批准加入此公约,国务院发了文件要加强对非物质文化遗产的保护工作。但是,究竟什么是非物质文化遗产?人们往往并不明确,希望多了解一些非物质文化的基本知识。《非物质文化遗产精要》一书,就是适应社会的迫切需要而出版的。“什么是非物质文化?它的主要内容是什么?”“为什么要保护非物质文化遗产?如何保护非物质文化遗产?”这些重要问题在书中都有简明扼要的说明。此书对非物质文化的三个主要方面都有具体简述:1.民间口头传统——民间文学的各种体裁与代表作品。2.民间艺术的主要形式和代表作品。3.民 “Intangible Cultural Heritage ” has aroused great attention of the state and society, UNESCO adopted the “Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage”, China has ratified the Convention, the State Department issued a document to strengthen the intangible cultural heritage Protection work. However, what is intangible cultural heritage? People are often not clear, hoping to learn more about some of the basic knowledge of non-material culture. The book Essentials of Intangible Cultural Heritage was published to meet the urgent needs of the community. “What is the main content?” “Why protect the intangible cultural heritage? How to protect the intangible cultural heritage?” These important issues in the book have concise and concise explanation. This book gives a brief account of three main aspects of intangible culture: 1. Folk oral traditions - Various genres and representative works of folklore. 2. The main form of folk art and representative works. 3. people