National Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Areas Of China
National Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (NCECA) is a specific area designated by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China. Aimed at holistically protecting cultural patterns that are historically and culturally rich, in good state of existence and have important values and distinctive features, its core function is to conserve the intangible cultural heritage in China.
As of 2013, there are 14 NCECAs in the PRC. Currently all of these protected areas are techninically called "experiment areas". A formal designation as "National Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area" will only be granted upon completion of the project (subject to inspection and acceptance by the Ministry of Culture).
- Southern Fujian Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Fujian)
- Huizhou Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Anhui, Jiangxi)
- Rebgong Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Qinghai)
- Qiang National Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Sichuan, Shaanxi)
- Hakka Culture (Meizhou) Ecosystem Conservation Area (Guangdong)
- Wuling Mountain Region (Xiangxi) Tujia and Miao Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Hunan)
- Marine Fishing Cultural (Xiangshan) Ecosystem Conservation Area (Zhejiang)
- Central Shanxi Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Shanxi)
- Weishui Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Shandong)
- Dêqên Ethno-Cultural Ecosystems Conservation Area (Yunnan)
- Dali Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Yunnan)
- Northern Shaanxi Cultural Ecosystem Conservation Area (Shaanxi)
- Hakka Culture (Gannan) Ecosystem Conservation Area (Jiangxi)
- Qiandongnan Ethno-Cultural Ecosystems Conservation Area (Guizhou)
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