A specific ecological environment is the basis and prerequisite for the production of certain intangible cultural heritage. The ecological environment is the integrated natural and humanistic scene that forms the unique intangible cultural heritage site. It is a three-dimensional space composed of many factors such as the living environment, production methods, life wisdom, and cultural personality on which intangible cultural heritage is generated and inherited.
The combined force of these elements is the primary condition for the occurrence of intangible cultural heritage and the prelude to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. The protection of intangible cultural heritage as human knowledge and skills cannot be achieved solely by the preservation and inheritance of pure knowledge and skills. Because the reason why a certain type of human knowledge and skills can become an outstanding intangible cultural heritage is not simply dependent on the knowledge and technology itself, but the combined force of a specific ecological environment.
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Gaojia Paper-cutting in Yu County
Since intangible cultural heritage is generated in the combined force of a specific ecological environment, it should also be protected within this combined force. Yuxian paper-cutting is generated and inherited in a three-dimensional space composed of many factors such as specific living environment, production methods, life wisdom, cultural personality, etc., so its protection should implement overall ecological protection.