Intangible Cultural Heritage Law of the People's Republic of China.

This Law is formulated to inherit and carry forward the fine traditional culture of the Chinese nation, promote the building of the socialist spiritual civilization, and strengthen the protection and preservation of intangible cultural heritage.
The Law consists of 6 Chapters: I. General Provisions; II. Investigation of Intangible Cultural Heritage; III. Catalogue of Representative Items of Intangible Cultural Heritage; IV. Inheritance and Spread of Intangible Cultural Heritage; V. Legal Liabilities; VI. Supplementary Provisions.
The state shall provide support for intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protection and preservation in the ethnic regions, remote and border areas and poverty-stricken areas. For specific areas where representative projects of Intangible cultural heritage are concentrated, have distinctive features, and maintain complete form and connotation, local cultural authorities can formulate special protection plans, and implement regional overall protection after reporting to the people's government at the same level for approval. Where the implementation of regional overall protection involves the spatial planning of villages, towns or neighbourhoods in the concentration area of Intangible cultural heritage, the local competent department of urban and rural planning shall formulate a special protection plan in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.