title: [Analysis of the nominations of acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity].
abstract: The definition of intangible cultural heritage and the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Convention for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is discussed. Nominations of elements should be prepared in accordence with the Guidelines provided in each section. The explaination methods and the determining process of the Nominations for Acupuncture and Moxibustion on the Representative List are analyzed, such as the name of the element, characteristics, identification and definition, value and safeguarding measures, photos and video of the element. The Nominations should be prepared according to the Convention and Guidelines closedly and focus on discussing the cultural, the content, the communities and individuals, safeguarding measures of element.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. zhubing@mail.cintcm.ac.cn
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Long-Xiang
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jin-Sheng
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ying-Ying
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jing-Sheng
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zhong-Chao
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Wei-Juan
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Gang
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D003469:Culture; D006809:Humanities; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D009071:Moxibustion