Abstract: China has abundant intangible cultural heritage. China has accumulated rich experience in the protection of cultural heritage in collection，collation，inheritance，protection of folk intangible cultural heritage. The process of protection in China can be divided into three stages in terms of time，including before twentieth century，the twentieth century and early twentyfirst century. It is from unconscious and single protection to conscious and systematic one. At present，China has initially formed an integrated protection system of the intangible cultural heritage.

Key words: China, intangible cultural heritage, protection, historical process

摘要： 中国拥有丰富的非物质文化遗产资源，在采集、整理、传承、保护民间非物质文化遗产方面有着悠久的历史和丰富的经验。中国的非物质文化遗产保护可以分为20世纪以前、20世纪、21世纪初三个阶段，是一个从不自觉、散乱到自觉的、体系化的保护过程。

关键词: 中国, 非物质文化遗产, 眧历史进程